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2023 Automotive Predictions: How Did They Perform? | Giga Gears

Each year, I’ve taken to asking you fine readers of Jalopnik to peer into your crystal ball and tell me just what you think is going to happen in the automotive world for the upcoming year. From the painfully true (nope, car prices still aren’t normal) to the hilariously incorrect (Charles Leclerc as Formula 1 World…

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Ford CEO Commits to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Emphasizes Driver Focus

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the automaker is committed to keeping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its cars, which is in direct opposition to General Motors’ recent decision to drop the popular features. GM is reeling from its announcement to eliminate the option for Apple and Android integration, and the carmaker is…

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Chevy’s New Blazer EV RS: A Normal and Impressive Electric Vehicle

Winding through the gorgeous scenery and twisty roads near Anza Borrego State Park near San Diego on the launch event for the new Chevrolet Blazer EV provided beautiful sights, even if the actual driving was a far from stimulating affair. But Chevrolet has achieved something that Polestar and Tesla and have not with…

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Google Maps Leads Sheeple Into Desert Road Nightmare | Giga Gears

We’ve seen it happen too many times before. People blindly follow GPS directions from apps like Google Maps or Waze, only to then find themselves in sticky or dangerous situations. And now it’s happened again. SFGate reports that a group of cars got led into the California desert because Google Maps directed them to…

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“25 Years Later: Giga Gears Tests Cars from 0-150-0”

A lot has changed over the past 25 years, but we’re grateful that the noble quest for speed and automotive excellence is still alive and well. As we approach the decline of fossil fueled cars, we’re in the thick of a golden age of internal combustion engine vehicles. Join us in celebrating this petrol crescendo with…

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