You know the move toward automobile electrification is getting serious when they roll out the electric Hummer. GMC’s monster Hummer EV pickup is among the notable vehicles on display this… Read More
You know progress is being made in the move toward increased production and adoption of electric vehicles when you visit an auto show and have to ask which cars and… Read More
Wrench, the mobile vehicle maintenance and repair startup, has been cranking on business during the coronavirus pandemic as more customers are seizing on what was already a contactless service. “Wrench… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Amazon’s consumer electronics ambitions have grown over the years at CES, the giant consumer technology show in Las Vegas, but this year the Seattle company reached new… Read More
Tech veteran Matt Bell opened The Shop in Seattle as a place where people who are into cars and motorcycles could store their vehicles and hang out with like-minded gearheads.… Read More
It’s a good problem to have when you can’t decide whether you’d rather stare at a new car’s exterior or get inside to play with the tech on the interior.… Read More
Drivers looking to save time at the gas station pump and avoid the hassle of numerous prompts are getting some help in the form of a new app from Safeway.… Read More
This year, the Seattle International Auto Show will feature more than 700 cars, including many that are not available for purchase yet, like the Jaguar I-PACE and the 2019 Mazda… Read More
Your parked car can now be a package delivery hub — thanks to a new service that Amazon unveiled today. The company, which has been working over the past few… Read More
Alan Brandon doesn’t think his 1931 Ford Model A, which was retrofitted long ago to serve as a rolling popcorn production facility, makes for much of a tech story. While… Read More
LAS VEGAS — The biggest automakers in the world have certainly caught on, and joined the race that traditionally has served as a showcase for everything from home electronics and… Read More
Seattle drivers love their Volvos — perhaps especially so when the cars are clean and full of gas. Now the city is joining the Swedish automaker’s “expanding digital ecosystem” so… Read More
You’re gonna make it after all, Audi. The automaker took auto tuning to a new level with commercials which aired during Sunday’s 69th Primetime Emmy Awards. Calling it a “demonstration… Read More
Matt Bell and Ethan Stowell did their best “Dumb and Dumber” impersonation while seated on a scooter in front of their new car club and restaurant in Seattle’s SoDo district… Read More
We’re speeding toward self-driving cars faster than most people realize and the new technology will bring radical changes that expand far beyond the auto industry. In an effort to better… Read More
A DeLorean driver who was out for a ride with his mom took his iconic car up to 88 mph on a California highway, but he didn’t trigger an explosive journey… Read More
I’ve always wanted a talking car. I don’t know whether it was the 1980s “Knight Rider” TV series, or generations of “Star Trek” shows in which the captain was always… Read More
Today, California’s Department of motor vehicles opened up public comment on proposed regulations that would allow car manufacturers to test, and eventually sell, self-driving cars that don’t require a backup… Read More
Matt Bell is a car guy and a startup guy, and now he’s combining those two passions to create a unique business that should have car lovers racing to Seattle’s SoDo… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Can Microsoft put itself in the driver’s seat in the new world of cars? After working for more than 15 years in automotive technology, the tech giant will… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Can technology help our cars behave more like humans? Toyota is betting on it. The company unveiled its newest concept car at CES in Las Vegas on… Read More
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is set to unveil a new all-electric vehicle at the big Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. The Italian-American carmaker will show off a… Read More
OLYMPIA, Wash. — For years, experts have debated how more fuel-efficient cars will affect the multibillion-dollar revenue stream from Washington state’s gasoline tax. Starting next year, we’ll find out. The… Read More
The goal of further transforming how drivers interact with their cars is steering an acquisition and name change involving two Seattle-area companies. Kirkland, Wash.-based UIEvolution Inc. announced Thursday that it is acquiring… Read More
Because self-driving cars are so been there, (almost) done that, Uber is setting its sights higher. In a 98-page white paper and accompanying Medium article by Uber Product Chief Jeff… Read More
Some people like to geek out on video games or music videos or e-books. I watch Ken Block go really fast, spin in circles and defy driving logic in his “Gymkhana”… Read More
I’ve built my fair share of large Star Wars spacecrafts, and I’ve seen this cool little 1,322-piece VW camper van in the homes of a couple friends. But something about a… Read More
Over the weekend, Amazon facilitated test drives for prospective Hyundai buyers in an unorthodox move for the Seattle-based tech giant. The promotion, called “Prime Now. Drive Now.,” lets L.A. and… Read More
Ditch the license plate holder that says you love your pug or your honor student and try on a new piece of car technology that could actually make you a better… Read More
NEW ORLEANS, LA. — Toyota today announced a partnership with Microsoft to create a subsidiary called Toyota Connected that aims to catalyze the carmaker’s data science and analytics technology development. Toyota Connected will… Read More