Articles & Commentaries

Discussions on topics of interest to drivers concerning things they may not understand about their vehicles as well as articles on the future of the auto industry.

Key fob video added to YouTube for Mini models

Mini video. We just dropped a new key fob video on YouTube of the replacement of the fob battery in…

2 days ago

New video added for drivers of older Mini model

Older Mini model. A friend had a key fob for an older Mini model that lacked a battery at all.…

6 days ago

Some 463,000 Hyundai, Kia vehicles must park outside due to fire risk

Park outside. This past week, three recall notices from Hyundai and Kia called for 462,883 Telluride, Ioniq 5, EV6 and…

2 weeks ago

Karma emergency open and start pages created

Karma pages. It was decided that it was time Karma Automotive got its own pages on this site. We've begun…

4 weeks ago

New Tesla crash while on AutoPilot suggests 3rd party oversight needed

AutoPilot. A new Tesla crash with AutoPilot engaged has headlines screaming coast to coast and perhaps further. Video shows the…

4 weeks ago

“Self” self driving

Self driving. Back only a week or so, I did a piece discussing the "wonder" that Tesla AutoPilot users attribute…

1 month ago

Vauxhall emergency open and start review complete

Vauxhall review. A complete review of Vauxhall emergency open and start procedures for 2026 models finds no changes to any…

1 month ago

U.S. EV charge ports approach 250,000

EV charge ports. We spotted a report that the Department of Energy (DOE) was showing that available EV charge ports…

1 month ago

Opel symbols update results in 16 new entries

Opel symbols. An update of Opel symbols in 2026 models found an additional 16 indicators and symbols. Seven of the…

1 month ago

An off-peak charge brings a new range high

Off-peak charging. Another 10 days and another charge at an off-peak rate results in a new range high for 2026.…

1 month ago