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A collection of my favorite deep-dive works spanning from high-speed transit to gender transition.
Why Voltage Matters @ Road & Track
Why voltage can make your EV better, but it won't make it faster.
EV Charger Standards: How & Why @ Road & Track
How'd we get to a point where we have so many plugs?
The Auto Industry's Sexism Problem @ Jalopnik
Men wearing heels is apparently easier to accomplish than, you know, hiring women.
Trans Day Of Visibility 2023 @ Insider
We do not need visibility anymore. We need allies.
Supersonic Aircraft: Part Two, The Future
A two-part series on the past and future of supersonic passenger travel. Part Two: The contenders for the 2030 race to SST.
Supersonic Aircraft: Part One, The Past
A two-part series on the past and future of supersonic passenger travel. Part One: The Concorde, the TU-144, and why they failed.
The Ford Mustang Is The New Dodge Challenger
The seventh-generation Mustang is built around an aging platform, a big V8, and heaps of nostalgia. Sound familiar?
Renault Boss Says ‘The Era of the Cheap Car Is Over.’ I Say It Doesn’t Have To Be
Renault President says cheap cars are over, “it has to be.” But what if we could avoid sky-high MSRPs?
Picture Perfect: How to Edit Photos of Your Car
Shooting your photo is only half the job. Getting home and editing is just as much work.
A Eulogy For The Small Vans
The reported loss of the Transit Connect is probably the death knell for small vans. They could have promised a better future.
Picture Perfect: Taking the Best Shot in the Worst Possible Light
Noon means incredibly difficult, harsh light to work with. But you can still get stunning results with the sun directly overhead.
Picture Perfect: How to Take Amazing Light Painting Photos of Your Car
Nailing dramatic, professional-grade photos of your car at night with light painting techniques is a lot easier than you think.
Race Car Driver Charlie Martin Inspires From Atop The Podium
Race driver and trans community legend Charlie Martin sits down for a chat with us.
We Are Proud: The Drive Celebrates Pride Month
Join us as we highlight queer people who have incontrovertibly helped shape the automotive landscape we live in.
Your Car Is Tracking You Just as Much as Your Smartphone Is—and Your Data Is at Risk
As the U.S. enters a new era of lawmaking, connected cars could become the new front of legal battles.
Picture Perfect: How To Pan Like a Pro
Pans: They’re not just for bacon anymore.
Small Cars Are Getting Huge. Are Fuel Economy Regulations to Blame?
This is how Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, regulations, can affect how big a manufacturer builds its vehicles.
Bring A Trailer Auction Of 590-Mile S14 Goes South After Curious Commenters And Shill Bidding
The seller admitted to The Drive that he bid on his own car, but claims his intention wasn’t to boost the price.
The Desert and The Fear: TDOV In 2022
A drive to nowhere and a freak thunderstorm illustrate the difficulty of navigating life as a transfemme in a fraught, divided America.
Gran Turismo 7‘s Wildly Unpopular Update Reflects the World That Created It
Look at the car hobby today and you’ll see that money matters most.
I Played NFS: Underground for 14 Hours Straight and Somehow Raised $43,605 for Trans Rights
Together we raised an absurd amount of money for trans kids in the South.
Virgin Hyperloop Won’t Provide Passenger Travel. Here’s Why That Matters
It leaves a massive gap in the world of developing high-speed transit technology.
Picture Perfect: How To Take Car Photos At Night
Ever wanted some mysterious, cinematic night photos of your ride? I explain how to get started.
A Cultural Arms Race
An examination of American truck culture as an extension of a decaying society.
2021 Rebelle Rally: From Glamis To Gala
The Rebelle finale showed the true character of the event.
2021 Rebelle Rally: A Savage Journey Into The Heart Of The Rebelle
A white-knuckle gonzo trip into the middle of the Mojave, trying to find the perfect story.
2021 Rebelle Rally: Into The Storm
Driving into a sandstorm to get the story.
How a Hot Wheels Is Born
A trip to Hot Wheels' El Segundo HQ shows how a real Pontiac tube-frame race car becomes a Hot Wheels casting.