The killer app of any tech is to make your life easier and more comfortable; the GPS in your car helps you find the best route to a restaurant when traffic is backed up, if you have cruise control, you can set a speed on the […]
Rebelle In The Rearview: Reflecting On The Unexpected Capability Of The Porsche Cayenne
The Porsche brand is often associated with little red sports cars zipping through traffic or turning laps on a track. With performance at the heart of everything from the GT3RS to the 718, it’s rare that anyone, either owner or Porsche enthusiast, considers the off-road […]
2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo Delivers Power and Performance in an Electrified Wagon
All good things come to those who wait, and Porsche has reserved the most powerful version of its all-electric Taycan for last: the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS and the wagon-style Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. For those who want power, refined and sporty driving, and the ability […]
The Polestar 2 is More Appealing, Affordable and Repairable Than Many on the Market
When Polestar launched its first all-electric vehicle last year, it came in a single flavor: a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive configuration that cost around $50,000 before incentives. Next year, the automaker is adding some variety. Polestar is rolling out a more affordable, single-motor, two-wheel-drive version of the sedan that […]
The Highs and Lows of the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show
The LA Auto Show — one of the first indoor auto shows to return since the COVID outbreak — was light on news and heavier than usual on vaporware. However, there were a few vehicles, tech and companies that stood out during the two press days […]
Vietnamese Carmaker, VinFast, Plots a Course for the U.S. Market
VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker under Vingroup, was one of the LA Auto Show’s numerous newcomers this year aiming to make an impression with consumers. The company showed off two all-electric crossovers at the show. And like so many new entrants to automotive — or in […]
Biliti Bets US Market is Primed for Electric Tuk Tuk Deliveries
Image courtesy of Biliti Electric. Biliti Electric, a startup founded less than a year ago, wants its electric tuk tuks to become a common sight in densely packed cities in the United States. The three-wheeled, open-cabin, all-electric delivery vehicles known as the GMW Taskman are already […]
Subaru Goes All-Electric with the 2021 Subaru Solterra
Subaru pulled the cover off its first all-electric crossover for the second time in November. This time, the 2023 Subaru Solterra electric crossover — the Toyota bZ4X doppelgänger — made its U.S. debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The first all-electric subcompact crossover is […]
Hyundai’s New Electric SUV Concept Features “Hygienic” Touches
Hyundai announced Wednesday at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show a new all-electric SUV concept vehicle that features everything from lounge seating to what Hyundai calls a “hygienic” interior, an appropriate feature as we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Concept vehicles are […]
The Smoking Tire Podcast: My Time in a Porsche Cayenne S on the Rebelle Rally
After returning from the Rebelle Rally in late October, I sat down with the stellar Matt Farah and Zack Klapman for an episode of the popular and well-known podcast, The Smoking Tire. It was a fantastic couple of hours and we talked about everything from […]
Women Leaders in Automotive: Making Change
I recently hosted a panel for Reuters, featuring the top female leaders from all around the world. In this 35-minute long discussion, we talked about what the future of automotive looks like through the female lens. Watch the full panel here, or below.
How the Pandemic Has Changed the Way We Shop
The global pandemic brought major changes to consumer shopping behaviors, some that may surprise you. Klarna’s CEO and Co-founder, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, joins Fast Company’s Innovation Festival to share the latest data on this evolving world of retail. In this panel for Fast Company, I sat down […]
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