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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

+3

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

design

+4

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

ev

+3

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

3d printing

+3

Driving the Halo Car for the Military-Industrial Complex

Nov 9, 2025

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3 min read

Driving the Halo Car for the Military-Industrial Complex

No, I'm not talking about Porsche's new 911 Turbo S, though I have impressions of that for you, too.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

EVs

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Ferrari launches its Elettrica with one of the best EV marketing analogies of all time

Oct 12, 2025

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2 min read

Ferrari launches its Elettrica with one of the best EV marketing analogies of all time

Walking the golden path between simile and spin, there is greatness.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

cars

+4

Brutal honesty from one major automaker, and yet more promises from another

Sep 7, 2025

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2 min read

Brutal honesty from one major automaker, and yet more promises from another

Audi is staying focused on what's important, while Tesla is moving the shell again.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

hybrid

+5

Three bonkers hybrids that rocked my world this week

Jul 27, 2025

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4 min read

Three bonkers hybrids that rocked my world this week

Plus, impressions of Audi's latest E-Trons

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

EVs

+2

How much does an EV battery replacement cost, anyway?

Jun 29, 2025

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2 min read

How much does an EV battery replacement cost, anyway?

And is it even a good idea?

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

space

+5

Fast Corvettes, posh Concours, and space crystals

Jun 1, 2025

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3 min read

Fast Corvettes, posh Concours, and space crystals

Many adventures within.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

ev

+3

BMW's new iX is even harder to ignore

May 18, 2025

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2 min read

BMW's new iX is even harder to ignore

Plus, how a Japanese tuner made an R35 Nissan GT-R a manual.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

analysis

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Slate is the American truck scene's Ctrl+Alt+Del moment

Apr 25, 2025

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4 min read

Slate is the American truck scene's Ctrl+Alt+Del moment

Why I'm bullish on this ultra-low-cost EV.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

drones

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Drone delivery is finally getting real in the USA

Apr 13, 2025

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3 min read

Drone delivery is finally getting real in the USA

Plus a new video, a couple of car reviews, and some print stuff

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

ev

+1

For Karma Automotive, it's back to the future with series hybrids

Mar 23, 2025

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2 min read

For Karma Automotive, it's back to the future with series hybrids

Plus, a taste of Cupras to come.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

ev

+2

How VW will make its $22,000 EV affordable without looking cheap

Mar 16, 2025

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4 min read

How VW will make its $22,000 EV affordable without looking cheap

Plus a new exclusive on better batteries through OTA updates

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

corvette

+2

Driving the future of Mercedes-Benz EVs

Mar 9, 2025

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3 min read

Driving the future of Mercedes-Benz EVs

Also: How the ZR1 got so fast

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

automotive

+1

One chip to rule an entire car?

Mar 2, 2025

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2 min read

One chip to rule an entire car?

Plus, a little ode to Peter Rawlinson.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

EVs

+3

Inside BMW's better, cheaper, faster next-gen EVs

Feb 23, 2025

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4 min read

Inside BMW's better, cheaper, faster next-gen EVs

Plus, an exclusive first drive of a massive new EV that won't rock the boat.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

pinball

+6

Winners and losers at CES

Jan 12, 2025

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3 min read

Winners and losers at CES

Plus my report from the Dakar Rally, and a little pinball, too.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

rivian

+6

Your questions answered in my Rivian R1S deep-dive video

Jan 5, 2025

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1 min read

Your questions answered in my Rivian R1S deep-dive video

This one's a doozy!

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

freelance

+3

My favorite cars of the year

Dec 29, 2024

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4 min read

My favorite cars of the year

Plus, all the thanks to all of you.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

reviews

+2

One final lap in the GT-R and my MR2 story

Dec 22, 2024

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2 min read

One final lap in the GT-R and my MR2 story

New bylines plus a new video for all y'all who are sick of reading

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

mercedes-benz

+7

Stuck in a snowbank in a priceless, pre-pro, game-changing EV

Dec 15, 2024

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3 min read

Stuck in a snowbank in a priceless, pre-pro, game-changing EV

My latest globe-trotting adventures, published.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

trucks

+3

That time I built a Lamborghini, and a BMW iX update

Dec 1, 2024

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2 min read

That time I built a Lamborghini, and a BMW iX update

Factory visits are fun, but I'll stick to writing, thanks.

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens

EVs

+2

Relaunching the YouTube channel, rolling in the Rolls-Royce Spectre, and more EV myths

Nov 17, 2024

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2 min read

Relaunching the YouTube channel, rolling in the Rolls-Royce Spectre, and more EV myths

Likes, subscriptions, and good vibes definitely appreciated

Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens
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