Romano’s motorsport resume includes time driving Dirt Sprint cars, Pavement Midgets, Modifieds, and Late Models, Formula ...

The cruise control systems found in manual-transmission cars work by locking the throttle to a set speed, while the clutch ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Part OneThe single most sought after goal for all racers is the pursuit of increased traction for added speed in the turns and for better forward bite. The "traction control" spoken of here is about ...

Janine Berard had the car under control as she sped through a sharp turn with her tires squealing. In a split second, everything went wrong. Her foot reached for the brake pedal, but found the gas ...

Self-driving cars are becoming increasingly intelligent, but whether they'll ever be ubiquitous and fully capable remains unclear. Tesla notes (for now) that its Full Self Driving Capability is ...

Jonathan is the Automotive Editor at Ars Technica. He has a BSc and PhD in Pharmacology. In 2014 he decided to indulge his lifelong passion for the car by leaving the National Human Genome Research ...