A Tesla on Autopilot swerved into someone’s garage door in Washington. Police are investigating.
A Tesla on Autopilot swerved into someone’s garage door in Washington. Police are investigating.

A Tesla driver in Redmond, Washington, claims the car’s self-driving mode malfunctioned before it swerved into a residential garage door on Monday. The car smashed the door open and ended up lodged inside the garage. Police responded around 11 AM and a…

We just got a hot signal that a Tesla and SpaceX could happen, after all

A fresh comment from SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell has reignited speculation about a future Tesla-SpaceX tie-up. It may not be happening soon, but the idea suddenly feels a lot less far-fetched.

Chinese drivers have figured out a silly way to fool Tesla Autopilot and it involves doll heads

Chinese Tesla owners are reportedly using miniature doll heads, photos, and blinking screens to trick Autopilot’s driver-monitoring cameras into thinking they are paying attention.

Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi wins Level 4 approval in Switzerland
Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi wins Level 4 approval in Switzerland

Baidu’s robotaxis are heading to the Alps. AmiGo, a venture between the Chinese giant’s Apollo Go robotaxi unit and Swiss Post’s PostBus, has won a special permit from Switzerland’s Federal Roads Office for Level 4 autonomous driving, Baidu said. Level…

BMW’s Neue Klasse M concept brings next-gen EV tech to motorsports
BMW’s Neue Klasse M concept brings next-gen EV tech to motorsports

Just in time for Le Mans, BMW is pulling the cover off its new M performance concept built on the Bavarian automaker’s Neue Klasse next-generation architecture. The concept is the debut of a new design language for BMW’s M division, signaling a shift toward a more electrified future. The company says it is built on […]

Tesla FSD update adds a new dialog that previews your car’s parking plan

Tesla’s FSD 14.3.4 update adds a new on-screen dialog that appears as the car approaches its destination and shows the driver how it plans to park.

Waymo launches a $29.99/month subscription for its most frequent robotaxi riders
Waymo launches a $29.99/month subscription for its most frequent robotaxi riders

Waymo is launching a $29.99 per month subscription tier called Waymo Premier, targeting its most frequent riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. The plan is invite-only to start. Subscribers get prioritised matching, up to five free cancell…

Mercedes-Benz turns to defence, partnering with startup Tytan to build anti-drone vehicles
Mercedes-Benz turns to defence, partnering with startup Tytan to build anti-drone vehicles

Mercedes-Benz is leaning deeper into defence. The carmaker has signed a memorandum of understanding with TYTAN Technologies, a Munich counter-drone startup, to develop vehicle-based systems that detect and shoot down hostile drones, built on its G-Clas…

Musk says the ‘acid test’ for Tesla’s self-driving is sleeping through your commute. His Austin robotaxis crash four times more than humans.
Musk says the ‘acid test’ for Tesla’s self-driving is sleeping through your commute. His Austin robotaxis crash four times more than humans.

Elon Musk has called the ability to fall asleep in a Tesla and wake up at your destination the “acid test” for true autonomy. He first described that vision in 2014 and repeated it on Tesla’s Q1 2025 earnings call, saying he was confident it would be a…

This tiny sensor could help self-driving cars and robots see better in the dark

Penn State researchers have developed a light-adaptive sensor inspired by the human eye that could help self-driving cars and robots maintain visual accuracy in changing lighting conditions.