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Topdon Phoenix Lite 2 review
By Brian Nadel published
The Topdon Phoenix Lite 2 is pricey, but it's also very capable OBD-II scanner that blurs the line between amateur and professional use.
I thought EVs were supposed to be smarter, but they're actually dumb — here's why
By John Velasco published
Driving a new EV could be imposing, especially with all of their buttons and touch screen displays, but better voice commands and AI could make EVs smarter and safer to drive.
Charging your EV shouldn’t cost as much as gas — here's how I stopped overpaying
By John Velasco published
One major sticking point about EVs is that charging at a station can cost just as much as paying for gas to fill up a car, but I found out how to save more money so I'm not overpaying.
I drove a Genesis GV60 for a week — here's the pros and cons of this EV
By John Velasco last updated
After test driving the Genesis GV60 Performance AWD for a week, it feels like you're playing an arcade racer because of its intense performance and instant boost button.
I test drove a Lucid Air Pure for an entire day — it has better range as my gas-powered car
By John Velasco published
I got to drive the Lucid Air Pure for a day, which features the best power efficiency in an EV. In fact, its 419 miles of range is better than what I get in my gas-powered car.
If your next car isn't an EV, then at least it should be a hybrid — here's why
By John Velasco published
EVs have their own set of challenges, but if you're not quite sold on them, you should think about buying a hybrid vehicle at the very least. Here's why.
I drove a Hyundai Elantra Hybrid for a week — and I’ll never buy a gas-only car again
By John Velasco published
EVs too much? Here's a great alternative
These are the Tesla wait times for every model
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Thinking about getting a Tesla? Here's the lowdown on Tesla wait times.
Tesla’s Dog Mode is reportedly in ruff shape — what you need to know
By Dave LeClair published
Tesla's Dog Mode can keep your pups cool in the car when you're not there, but it appears to be having some problems.
I charged a Kia EV9 for the first time and it was more expensive than filling up my gas-powered car
By John Velasco last updated
First time EV owners could be in for a shock when they charge their vehicles at a charging station for the first time. It might cost more than filling up gas-powered vehicles.
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