The BMW i8 Roadster is outclassed by all of its direct competitors when it comes to power, speed, eco-cred, or luxury. What it does have is driving goodness surround by a stunningly beautiful wrapper. What other car isn’t the fastest but is possibly the best? Oh yeah, the Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Uber has released its first earnings report as a public company. It details how the company lost $1 billion in just three months, its plans for Uber Eats and the autonomous division, and ridership numbers. After-hours trading was positive as that massive loss was exactly what the company had predicted.

Engine technology from the 1950s produced better mpg at the same time as more horsepower. Many thought it was too good to be true, but the U.S. Army tested it and proclaimed it the most efficient engine ever. So why isn’t your family hatchback using an adiabatic engine today?

Seat belts are such a simple technology, yet teens are terrible at wearing them. To curb this tendency, Chevrolet has announced a new safety feature for its Teen Driver Mode that prevents the transmission from leaving Park if seat belts are not engaged.

Tesla is being hurt by the current trade war far more than other carmakers. The EV maker is feeling the impact because it has the tightest balance sheet and is the most vulnerable to changes in the current structure. Tesla could see the very tight path to profitability disappear before its very eyes.

Audi of America President Mark Del Rosso is stepping down after less than six months at the helm. Audi has not provided any specifics as to why Del Rosso is departing so suddenly, or whether it was his choice to step down. Current Executive Vice President and COO Cian O’Brien will fill the role on an interim basis.