@timstevens.bsky.social
Freelance journo for great places like TechCrunch, The Verge, MotorTrend, Road&Track, Car and Driver, and more. Former EiC at Engadget and CNET's Roadshow. Fiction in Analog SF and elsewhere. Fortune once called me the Nicest Guy in Tech.
Got to break out my most expensive suit today for a very special drive. It's the new Porsche 911 Cup, and as soon as my ears stop ringing I'll start writing up my impressions.
What's it like to slide a priceless prototype EV across a lake? And can the extra 1,000 pounds Audi's new RS5 gained really be worth it? That and plenty more in my latest newsletter.
We are lucky to have two "World's Largest" arcades in the United States. Which is truly the largest? The answer may surprise you... because it doesn't matter. They're both amazing.
Had an absolute blast investigating this piece for Ars.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/...
@billcorbett.bsky.social thanks for the follow. Big fan and super excited for the new eps!
You can read my first impressions from behind the wheel of a prototype i3 in Sweden at these fine establishments:
www.edmunds.com/car-news/202...
www.engadget.com/transportati...
bimmerlife.com/2026/03/05/2...
The BMW i3 is more than an electrified 3 Series. It's the next step in BMW's rollout of its next-gen EV platform, and a huge step forward for vehicle control dynamics. It's also a proper hoot on the ice.
I am sadly unable to tell you a damned thing about what it's like for another few days yet, so you'll just have to use your imagination for now on how this 630hp PHEV drives. Stay tuned...
Greetings from Marrakesh, where I've just spent a few days behind the wheel of Audi's new RS5, which pairs a 2.9-liter V6 with a pair of turbos and a pair of electric motors.
I want to... Well, you know.
Huge fan of the original series. Couldn't be more excited for this.
I'm always happy to talk about my favorite form of amateur motorsport, and after you try it you'll feel the same way.
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Is it just me or do the cars in @iracing.com's new iRacing Arcade look kind of adorable?
Suffice to say, I have a few thoughts in my latest newsletter.
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Switching from technology journalism to automotive journalism has resulted in a number of strange confluences over the years. This, though, is the one that’s left me feeling some particular deja vu: A Ferrari interior available in aluminum anodized in your choice of silver, gray, or rose gold.
To be fair, Ferrari already had turn signal buttons in their current cars. But I don't disagree otherwise.
Ferrari's first EV is called Luce, and this is what it's interior looks like. Suffice to say, it's on another level compared to any other interior I've ever seen... but is it right for a Ferrari?
Big same.
A little footage from last Sunday's ice racing action. This is the finale race of the day. That's me in the blue STI. I got by in the first corner and the chase was on from then. What an epic day!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9QR...
It is indeed.
Life is getting tough for electric SUVs this year, but Volvo's new EX60 looks to have what it takes to keep up with the competiton. I can't wait to drive it. All the details over at @engadget.com
www.engadget.com/transportati...
Drone delivery is a reality but, as is so often the case, the future is not yet widely distributed. I made a run down to suburban Dallas to get an inside look at what Zipline is serving. Spoiler alert: it was the hottest, freshest burrito I've ever had delivered.
www.theverge.com/tech/864601/...
Greetings from Stockholm, where I have just issued the worst ever pronunciation of the word "kanelbulle." Alas, it was close enough to score me this beauty, well worth the public shame.
Anyhow, I'm here to see a certain new Volvo. Much more on that tomorrow.
Never have I felt less inclined to add something to my cart, Amazon.
Google using AI to kill the sources of information that it uses to train its AI is the short-sighted, venemous oruboros of stupidity that 2026 deserves.
pressgazette.co.uk/media-audien...
Patents are still pending and there’s still a ton of third-party testing ahead, but if Donut Lab’s bold claims at CES hold up, this could be an absolutely pivotal moment in the EV era. Details on that plus the other big automotive news at CES 2026 here:
timstevens.substack.com/p/donut-labs...
Some friendly CES newbie just asked me which hall he should go to to "see some AI".
Bless his heart.
If you love everything about the Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1 but think it's roughly two inches too short to support your active lifestyle, have I got some good news for you -- assuming you're not looking to buy until 2029 or so...
www.engadget.com/transportati...
