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A Little DIY Keyboard Guide

Jul 12, 2026

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2 min read

A Little DIY Keyboard Guide

Plus a few recent pieces in print.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
Inside Chevrolet's Record-Setting Pikes Peak Run That Didn't Actually Set a Record

Jun 28, 2026

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4 min read

Inside Chevrolet's Record-Setting Pikes Peak Run That Didn't Actually Set a Record

Plus, a few thoughts on the fate of Polestar.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
Are Americans Ready for a Luxury Van?

Jun 22, 2026

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2 min read

Are Americans Ready for a Luxury Van?

Don't bother picking me up unless I can stream in 8K from the back seat.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
Rivian's R2 Isn't just Cheaper, It's Better

Jun 14, 2026

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2 min read

Rivian's R2 Isn't just Cheaper, It's Better

Plus, another collab with my best friend.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
Million Miler Review: My Sony WH-1000XM6 were the ultimate travel headphones, until they broke

Jun 12, 2026

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6 min read

Million Miler Review: My Sony WH-1000XM6 were the ultimate travel headphones, until they broke

They just don't make 'em like they used to.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
The Joys and Uncertainties of Early Reviews Through the Lens of Audi's RS5

Jun 7, 2026

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3 min read

The Joys and Uncertainties of Early Reviews Through the Lens of Audi's RS5

Plus, new subscription tiers and RSS, too!

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
Porsche's Most Powerful Production Car, Driven

May 31, 2026

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2 min read

Porsche's Most Powerful Production Car, Driven

Plus, welcome to my new home.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
Is the Luce, Ferrari’s first EV, its 1965 Newport Folk Festival Moment?

May 26, 2026

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4 min read

Is the Luce, Ferrari’s first EV, its 1965 Newport Folk Festival Moment?

Or is this just a four-wheeled Judas?

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

ev

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Two Days in Spain in Volvo's Latest EV

May 24, 2026

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1 min read

Two Days in Spain in Volvo's Latest EV

The EX60 impresses, but perhaps not quite enough.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

travel

A trip back in time on one of Japan’s most scenic railways

May 17, 2026

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2 min read

A trip back in time on one of Japan’s most scenic railways

Plus, my latest forays in print, and a question for you.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
Inside Toyota’s Future City, and How AI is Helping Design Your Next Car

May 10, 2026

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3 min read

Inside Toyota’s Future City, and How AI is Helping Design Your Next Car

Plus, a few thoughts on digital detoxing.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

ai

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Hands-Off in Ginza: Nissan's AI Autonomy Impresses in Japan, but Will It Work Here?

Apr 22, 2026

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4 min read

Hands-Off in Ginza: Nissan's AI Autonomy Impresses in Japan, but Will It Work Here?

It taught itself to drive in Japan in less than two months, but will we get to use it like this on North American roads?

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

tech

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Testing Nokian’s Magic Tires with Disappearing Studs

Apr 5, 2026

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2 min read

Testing Nokian’s Magic Tires with Disappearing Studs

The Hakkapeliitta 01 offers tire tech you can use -- and hear.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

corvette

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A Pair of Hub Motors Made This Pony Car Dance on Ice

Mar 29, 2026

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3 min read

A Pair of Hub Motors Made This Pony Car Dance on Ice

Plus, goodbye to Afeela and hello to a new hybrid Corvette.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

stoicism

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Escape to LA: One Last Run in Audi's Epic RS6 Avant

Mar 22, 2026

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6 min read

Escape to LA: One Last Run in Audi's Epic RS6 Avant

A meditation on life, death, and traffic.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

ev

+2

Honda Killed the Wrong Cars This Week

Mar 15, 2026

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2 min read

Honda Killed the Wrong Cars This Week

Whither, Afeela?

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

video games

+5

Driving BMW’s Next EV And Audi’s Rebooted RS5

Mar 8, 2026

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3 min read

Driving BMW’s Next EV And Audi’s Rebooted RS5

Plus a fun story on a couple of world-class arcades.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

design

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My Thoughts, and Reservations, on Ferrari’s New Apple-Like Interior

Feb 15, 2026

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3 min read

My Thoughts, and Reservations, on Ferrari’s New Apple-Like Interior

Inside the Ferrari Luce, plus Porsche’s latest Macan Electric and more.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

drones

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Volvo’s Latest Electric Revolution, and a First Taste of Drone Delivery

Jan 25, 2026

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3 min read

Volvo’s Latest Electric Revolution, and a First Taste of Drone Delivery

Can the EX60 succeed despite the EX90’s struggles?

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

ev

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Donut Lab’s Solid-State Battery Could be the Most Significant Product I’ve Ever Covered at CES

Jan 11, 2026

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3 min read

Donut Lab’s Solid-State Battery Could be the Most Significant Product I’ve Ever Covered at CES

Or it could be nothing but hype.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
My Favorite Cars, Things, Trips, and Toys from 2025

Dec 28, 2025

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4 min read

My Favorite Cars, Things, Trips, and Toys from 2025

A little look back as we move ahead.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

virtual reality

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Where VR and AR Meet Clay for Car Design

Dec 21, 2025

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2 min read

Where VR and AR Meet Clay for Car Design

My first contribution to the Washington Post, plus another generational shift for EVs.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

survival guide

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Simple tips to survive terrible trips: Part 2

Dec 14, 2025

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4 min read

Simple tips to survive terrible trips: Part 2

More humble advice a weary wanderer.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

bmw

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I Can Finally Tell You All About BMW’s iX3

Dec 7, 2025

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3 min read

I Can Finally Tell You All About BMW’s iX3

That plus me in print all over the world.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

video games

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Retro games, tactile puzzles, and electric super-SUVs

Nov 23, 2025

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2 min read

Retro games, tactile puzzles, and electric super-SUVs

Variety is the stuff.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
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