by Phil Jackson | Sep 17, 2026
Spent last weekend in Austin, and one of the highlights – besides Terry Black’s of course – was a ride in a self-driving car. My ride happened to be in a Cybercab, but there were plenty of Waymo’s prowling the streets too. To sum up the ride: it was sort of amazing,...
by Phil Jackson | Sep 2, 2026
If you’ve noticed more hybrid badges in traffic lately, you’re not imagining it — and Honda just made it official. This week, the automaker confirmed it’s looking at building an eighth North American manufacturing plant, and the whole point is to...
by Phil Jackson | Aug 20, 2026
Why More Drivers Are Making the Switch to Electric This Year A recent New York Times analysis of International Energy Agency data shows electric vehicle sales climbing to record levels worldwide this year, with nearly three in ten new cars sold globally now electric...
by Phil Jackson | May 27, 2026
If you’ve noticed the spiking prices at the pump lately, unfortunately it doesn’t stop at gasoline. Wholesale motor oil prices are rising rapidly, and industry executives are warning of imminent shortages caused by the war with Iran. Here’s...
by Phil Jackson | Feb 10, 2026
Pretty much the only place in the world where Chinese cars haven’t made inroads is the US. Between tariffs and a ban on software systems controlled by Chinese companies, China has been effectively shut out of the American market. China is the largest vehicle exporter...
by Phil Jackson | Oct 2, 2025
Volvo Cars has reached a major milestone, delivering its one millionth plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in September. The achievement highlights the brand’s progress toward full electrification while maintaining strong demand for hybrids as a bridge to that future. Plug-in...
