Jim Motavalli
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Electric cars are quiet. Maybe too quiet.
And now the EU's rules on the issue have kicked into gear. → Read More
A child born with severe spina bifida has new mobility and new possibilities
Today, Brody Moreland is a blur of motion as he chases toys. But for the first 6 months of his life, he barely moved. He was born with severe spina bifida. → Read More
Plane, train or automobile: Which has the biggest footprint?
Which form of travel gives off the fewest emissions? Let's just say it pays to carpool. → Read More
The key to winter driving: Be prepared, and don't act like an idiot!
Your car will cheerfully conquer snow and ice if you follow a few commonsense rules. → Read More
Cold weather kills electric car range
When the weather outside is frightful, battery performance suffers. → Read More
Beep! A campaign to stop those annoying horn-based car alerts is making noise
Automakers use the beeps to confirm the alarm, to back up, to alert the driver to this or that. It's gotten totally out of hand, say a group of determined activists. → Read More
The key to standing desks? Easy does it
A growing backlash against working upright may be due to over-enthusiasm. Moderation is key to using standing desks, so vary your routine. → Read More
Dubai, home to far too many fatal Ferrari crashes, wants to go driverless
Accidents involving supercars are common in Dubai, but the government wants 25 percent of trips to be autonomous by 2030. → Read More
Can Volkswagen reinvent itself?
VW is poised to reinvent itself as an EV-friendly treehugger. → Read More
Americans are trading in EVs ... for SUVs
Low gas prices, and crossovers with 30 mpg, mean that only a quarter of hybrid and electric buyers are getting another one. → Read More
4 sporty cars that will keep their value
Which current sporty cars are likely to appreciate — or at least hold their own? → Read More
The outcry over EPA's proposed racing ban
A new federal rule would prohibit tampering with emissions equipment to build race cars. → Read More
Car collecting is hot, but you can get burned
Restoration specialist Kent Bain talks about the hot classic car market today. Forget real estate, art or vintage wine, cars are the real collectibles. → Read More
Which is cooler? Tesla Model 3 vs. Chevrolet Bolt
Millennials and lower-income consumers are in a buying mood. They think that brand matters, and Tesla is the ultimate brand. → Read More
The Tesla Model 3 rolls out in California
The deal with the Tesla Model 3: 215 miles of range, zero to 60 under 6 seconds, $35,000 — but read the fine print. → Read More
Say goodbye to traffic lights
Four-way stops will be one of the biggest challenges for self-driving cars, because of possible sensory overload. → Read More
The cars people want aren't the ones that are good for them
With big sales numbers, the manufacturers are rolling out a record number of new models at the 2016 New York Auto Show. → Read More
3 'miracle' car concepts that will never happen
Running cars on air or water? Solar roadways? They're all cool concepts, but either hugely expensive or plain unworkable. → Read More
In-car movies? They're coming soon
New autonomous technology from Ford and BMW imagines a very cool viewing experiences on the road. → Read More
Yes, Israel and Spain used to make cars, too
Neither Israel or Spain is known as an automobile capital, but they did produce cars, and cool ones at that. I saw them at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance → Read More