Hazel Southwell
The Drive
United Kingdom
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Shocker: Russia's War With Ukraine Devastated Its Car Industry
Most countries don't need a reason not to commit war crimes in Ukraine but for the one that does: it will tank your car industry → Read More
Four-Time F1 Champ Sebastian Vettel Will Retire at the End of 2022
The four-time world champion will end his F1 career after this year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to focus on family and the environment. → Read More
Ferrari Is Sabotaging Its First Real Shot at the F1 Title in Years
If you think you're messing your life up, be reassured that Ferrari is spending way, way more money to do it worse. → Read More
Ford Developed A Robot EV Charger To Help Disabled Drivers
The robot charger plugs into cars automatically, which could help disabled drivers who may not be able to move the heavy charging cables. → Read More
Here's Why the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV Comes in FWD, RWD, or AWD
Smaller electric motors give buyers of the new Chevy Blazer all the options, including what wheels they want to be driven. → Read More
Here's How I, a British Person, Think US Car Dealerships Work
Turns out buying a car in the U.S. is wildly different from buying one in the UK—and not in a good way. 18 months into working for a U.S, car website this is how I think you guys buy them. → Read More
The 671-HP Hyundai N Vision 74 Is the Coolest Concept Car in Years
The future might be soulless, autonomous survival pods for the ultra-rich, but we could just pretend it might be fun and cool. → Read More
Panasonic Wants To Make Tesla Batteries More Efficient By 2030
Sticking to lithium-ion but improving its chemistry may realize gains for battery applications in vehicles. → Read More
Here's Exactly What F1 Can Do To Improve Fan Safety at Races
No one should feel unsafe at races, and a few simple steps could make fans' experiences at F1 events much better. → Read More
Study Suggests Lack of Public EV Chargers Doesn't Necessarily Hurt EV Adoption
A study of the most convenient and cheapest places to have an electric car in Europe found it wasn't the places with the most EVs. → Read More
All F1 Teams Except One Agree on Budget Cap Increase to Fight Inflation
New rules on porpoising won't come in until the Belgian Grand Prix and teams are getting a 3.1% budget increase → Read More
Toyota Has Twice As Many Solid-State Battery Patents As Anyone Else
In the race to crack solid-state batteries, Toyota has amassed more than 1,300 patents related to the tech. → Read More
How F1's Halo Saved Zhou Guanyu's Life in Massive Rollover Crash
Safety structures intended to keep the cockpit away from the ground were destroyed by the crash. And that's how F1's halo saved Zhou Guanyu's life. → Read More
SUV Driver Gets Bigger Fine for Running Red Light in Germany
A court in Germany fined a driver an extra $156 on top of the regular infraction for running a red light simply because they were driving an SUV. → Read More
Lewis Hamilton Hits Back At Racial Slur From Nelson Piquet
On the anniversary of the FIA asking F1 fans to stop racially abusing Lewis Hamilton, one former champion still hasn't got the message → Read More
McLaren's EV Racing Sponsor Is a Floating Saudi City That Doesn't Exist
McLaren's Formula E and Extreme E teams will work together in a partnership with a Saudi city project that's not real—yet. → Read More
GM Is Trying To Make Plugging In Your Car Less Annoying
A one-time sign-up will mean any GM electric car from the 2017 Chevy Bolt onward can use chargers without an additional app login. → Read More
Drop-In Kit Converts Land Rover Defenders to Electric for Farm Use
Classic car-to-EV conversion wizards Electrogenic have developed a kit that can be dropped in to electrify any old Defender. → Read More
Winning Didn't Change Lewis Hamilton. Neither Has Losing
It's pretty rare not to see Lewis Hamilton winning Formula 1 races often. How has that changed him as a person? → Read More
F1 Cars Are Really Hurting Drivers' Backs
Violent bouncing is shaking Formula 1 drivers around tracks, but Baku revealed just how bad the problem is. → Read More