I drove Tesla's first car, the 2008 Roadster. It was one of the most fun EVs I've driven in years — and I got a bicep workout.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
A 2008 Tesla Roadster on a gravel parking lot
A 2008 Tesla Roadster.

Andrew Lambrecht

I spent 10 days solo road-tripping through Utah and Arizona. It was gorgeous, but I wish I'd known a few things before I left.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
road stretching between mountain peaks and trees
I've always wanted to take a solo road trip, and I made it happen this summer.

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

Why cheap bus travel is disappearing in America

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Travel

Megabus was once known as an affordable travel service, but its parent company, Coach USA, has filed for bankruptcy. The bus industry is half the size it used to be. Can bus travel be saved?

Formula 1 relies on this father-and-son duo to design iconic racetracks like the Las Vegas Strip Circuit

Tech Insider : Sports
Hermann Tilke leans over a desk of architectural designs with a pencil in hand.
Hermann Tilke reviews a racetrack design.

Tilke Engineers & Architects

Meet the retirees driving for Uber and Lyft because Social Security isn't enough

Tech Insider : Economy
Uber car next to yellow taxi
Many Uber and Lyft drivers in their retirement years are relying on income from rides and tips to supplement their Social Security.

VIEW press

How Champagne celebrations became a Formula 1 tradition and a coveted sponsorship deal

Tech Insider : Sports
An F1 driver in a red suit holding a large bottle whose label says
The drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari celebrate on the podium after the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix.

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Massachusetts secured a big raise for Uber and Lyft drivers in the state, but some are worried the deal could have negative side effects

Tech Insider : Economy
Uber and Lyft signs on a car
Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts will get new benefits and minimum wage protections, but not all drivers are happy.

Boston Globe

I drove the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE. It's fun to drive and has luxurious features, but it's not worth buying new.

Tech Insider
a blue 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE.

Jules Rogers

If you speed in Austria, the government can now confiscate your car and sell it

Tech Insider : Economy
Cars drive just before the Brenner Pass over the Europabrücke bridge towards Italy.
Cars drive just before the Brenner Pass over the Europabrücke bridge towards Italy.

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Uber and Lyft drivers are seeing more trips that pay them $3 or less. They say it's another example of declining driver pay.

Tech Insider : Economy
uber lyft drivers protest
Some Uber and Lyft drivers say they see more trips that pay less than $3, excluding tips.

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