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...

Greetings from Las Vegas and CES 2026. Sony Honda Mobility's conference is about to kick off and there's a conspicuously empty turntable up there on stage. The Afeela 1 is about to get some company. Stay tuned... #ces2026

Uber definitely needs a "no Teslas" option. This is for a variety of reasons, but mostly because every Tesla Uber driver I've ever had runs with regen on maximum and they have all the throttle control of an overeager jackrabbit signaling danger.

Just stumbled across this in an old duffel bag, my 2003 USGP ticket, flier, and car corral parking pass. I remember being blown away by parking on the back straight of the Indy oval! $75 for premium grandstand tix was a stretch for me back then. Probably would cost 10x that for similar seating today

Whew, what a year. In 2025 I flew over 200,000 miles and wrote nearly 280,000 words worth of assignments, chasing stories and reviews all over the world. It's hard to pick favorites, but here’s what stands out. timstevens.substack.com/p/my-favorit...

Finally cracking into my hardest fought souvenir from Japan, the 4K remaster of Macross: Do You Remember Love? Took me forever to find a copy in Tokyo. Been decades since I last saw this. Let's see if I still dislike Minmei after all these years...

Merry Christmas from the Stevens household, where I'm trying to teach Koopa to help me bring in wood for the fire. Half the time he runs off with the piece I give him, but we'll get there.

Mostly offline to focus on the family this week, but wanted to quickly share my first byline for The Washington Post, in which I delve into how automotive design studios are mixing old tech and new. Very proud to be a contributor to this storied outlet. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Lots of folks seemed to enjoy my first round of travel tips, so I’m back with more. May they make your journeys a little less stressful. open.substack.com/pub/timsteve...

Gawd, Koopa's ego is probably never going to come back down to earth after this. Anyhow, we has a blast putting some eco-friendly dog toys and treats to the test for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...

project. Replaced a few transistors which fixed most of the issues, only to restore power to a shorted coil that then... blew one of the fresh new transistors. Back to the soldering bench.

The new ix3 sounds agressively weird. @timstevens.bsky.social has the review. alloymag.com/bmw-ix3-driv...

To those excited about kei cars in the US, please know that there are many superminis in various international markets that could have been sold in the US under current regulations. By and large, manufacturers don't because nobody here buys them. Changing legality sadly does not create a market.

@timstevens.bsky.social nailed this like Ted Lasso's last dart throw

Look what just showed up from Japan. It's the newest issue of Car Graphic Neo Classic featuring lil ol' me and the story of my imported STI. Amazing to see my car featured like this in such a beautiful magazine. Many thanks to Mike Cutler for the great pics.

alloymag.com/unfinished/ by @timstevens.bsky.social

I've been a massive fan of the World Rally Championship since the mid '90s, and I'm more amped for this week's season finale than any other round I can remember. Click on through to my latest piece over at Alloy and join me in getting hyped. alloymag.com/world-rally-...

Kudos to one of my local VFDs for battling disinformation on a post regarding a recent vehicle fire that everyone in comments just up and assumed was an EV. (It was a Genesis G70, FYI.) www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cw4...

This week's newsletter is full of variety. open.substack.com/pub/timsteve...

I own all of Analogue's restomod consoles. They are truly the Singer of vintage gaming, and I was lucky to get an early taste of the company's eagerly anticipated remained Nintendo 64. Unfortunately for the Analogue 3D, it's the games that let the experience down. www.engadget.com/gaming/analo...

My latest piece over at The Guardian. This was a fun one, I got to team up with my better half to run through the best jigsaw puzzles on the market in the most popular categories, including wooden, a segment that's been exploding of late. www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...

It's a little more nerve wracking these days looking out the plane window at night and seeing all the other aircraft blinking in your airspace.

Newsletter is back with the latest from yours truly, including a drive of a prototype Honda, a few pieces published in lovely new outlet, impressions from behind the wheel of Porsche's new 911 Turbo S, and what it's like to wheel the 1,250 hp Czinger 21C! open.substack.com/pub/timsteve...

One of two pieces on the current state of things for Honda from @timstevens.bsky.social. This one will be of interest for anyone who is waiting for a more Honda EVs in the US.

Parting shot from Japan. Epic sunset over the wing of this A350 on my flight home. Hope to see you again next year, Fuji-san!

A vehicle engineer from a certain major manufacturer here in Japan just came up and said he enjoys my monthly column in Car Graphic. Might have made my day a little bit.

Toyota’s got a new RAV4 for and in it, a big new software update. But, unlike GM, Toyota made the pro-consumer choice by not only continuing support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but making the integration of those projection services even better. open.substack.com/pub/timsteve...

Greetings from Malaga. It's @porscheusa.bsky.social 911 Turbo S day in Spain and per usual I can't tell you what I think about it, but a 701 hp hybrid with a pair of electrified turbochargers should give you an idea of the performance. More impressions to come! #porsche

Exclusive: Anthropic spent $2.66 billion on Amazon Web Services in the first three quarters of 2025, around 100% of their estimated revenue. Its costs appear to increase with their revenue, showing little path to profitability. www.wheresyoured.at/costs/

If more EVs launched with messaging like this, instead of endless pandering about saving the environment or obliterating your internal organs with ever-faster acceleration times, I feel like the American EV market would be in a much better place today. open.substack.com/pub/timsteve...

I do wonder what people think when they see me cruise by in my Subaru with Koopa sitting solo in left seat, head hanging out the window.

Finally, I can talk about what I've been up to in Italy this week. I got an early preview of the Ferrari Elettrica, the company's first electric car. Will 1,000 hp, a wild sound, and a design from Jony Ive and Co. win over over the EV haters? www.engadget.com/transportati...

My latest venture into travel writing, a little guide on how to pack light. Seriously light. I obsess over optimizing everything I carry with me, and here are a few of my favorites! www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...

Trying to teach Koopa fetch using the two-ball technique. Let's just say things didn't go according to plan. If y'all have any bomb-proof fetch training techniques we're all ears. This dude would just rather chew on the ball than bring it back, even when treats are involved.

Me whenever a @mikemignola.bsky.social bundle shows up on @humblebundle.com (even though I already own 2/3 the titles in the bundle).

With holiday travel ramping up I figured I'd jot down a few, well, let's say somewhat less conventional tips for how I both reduce and cope with travel headaches on the regular. timstevens.substack.com/p/simple-tip...

There’s an episode of Friends where Rachel supposedly (off-screen) compares Jane Eyre to Robocop and I briefly thought of that as @timstevens.bsky.social here makes a much, more more apt comparison between Robocop and the Mustang GTD.

There's a patriotic war brewing on a track that, traditionally, neither American manufacturers nor their enthusiasts have cared much about. It's the Nürburgring, and here's what it's like to drive the two greatest 'Merican weapons that have ever been deployed there. arstechnica.com/cars/2025/09...

Pinball, deconstructed. First test wiring up of our Street Fighter II Pinball restoration project. Some final finishing touches today, hopefully will flip the switch for the first time next week. Pray for no smoke...

Hold up, I thought EVs were the ones that caught fire. www.cbsnews.com/news/bmw-rec...

Excited to share my first publication at The Guardian! It was an opportunity to tap into all the packing expertise I've picked up over the past years and millions of miles I've traveled. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Had a headache this am so I took some acetaminophen. Just catching up on the news and I'm glad I didn't take Tylenol. Really dodged a bullet there.

I would like to ask a few questions of the engineer at DTW who decided that closing and 2/3 of the airport restrooms simultaneously for renovation was a good idea. I'm sure there's some cost savings in working in parallel, but the other result is a line out the door of every functional facility.

There's a lot to unpack here.

Ever wish you could play Mario Kart for real, with weapons and everything? Starting today you can at RPM Raceway locations in the northeast. I got an exclusive first go for @theverge.com! www.theverge.com/games/777737...