Tim Stevens

@jwegener @mrcsmllrde @zipline @arstechnica No, it's a private test site.

@mrcsmllrde @Tim_Stevens @zipline @arstechnica is this site open to general visits?

A few weeks back, I visited @zipline's secret testing facility in California to get a demo of the company's drone delivery service, which launches this week in Texas. Reader, I was extremely impressed. Full details over at @arstechnica arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…

owdy from Bavaria, where I'm testing the new @Porsche 911 GT3 S/C. Always wanted a GT3 but can't go anywhere without the wind in your hair? This is your solution, and that's about all I can tell you about it for now.

This year's Pikes Peak Hill Climb was a fascinating battle of means of propulsion. The biggest story was the ZR1X's new production car record, but some questions remain about whether its replaces or augments the previous record. Details on @arstechnica arstechnica.com/cars/2026/06/p…

@ajtonge40 @CarGuyDad About 10 years ago a dude local to me had a custom three-row F-350 Super Duty, like a 2X Crew Cab monstrosity. I feel like he was ahead of his time.

@CarGuyDad @Tim_Stevens We want a luxury SUV bigger than the Expedition or Suburban. We demand a 3/4 ton luxury SUV.

Are Americans ready for a luxury van? I certainly am. Latest newsletter is up. As ever, this is the best way to keep up with whatever I'm up to and wherever I'm going. timstevens.me/p/mercedes-vle…

@danparedes It's true, yeah. We're really not moving the needle on technical sophistication there, or drive train development for that matter.

@Tim_Stevens Yet, it’s sad that after 20+ years, no US company uses this in their cars. Not even the Celestiq, which is the one I can remember with an advanced suspension , uses ClearMotion. motortrend.com/news/bose-acti…

Be careful who you get your automotive hot takes from. This tech was originally developed as a prototype in the US 20+ years ago. Porsche had had it on its production cars for as few years.

A few more shots of the 721-horse, hybridized Corvette Grand Sport X. As per usual I can't tell you what I think about it just yet, but here's what it looks like at Red Rocks! #cars

@khaled @thedrive @Porsche Porsche, Ferrari, and Audi have all had this in production.

@Tim_Stevens @thedrive @Porsche How accurate is this note? (It’s not shown)

Greetings from Pikes Peak! I'm not only checking out the action at this year's Hill Climb for the first time, which I'm jazzed about, but I'm also spending some quality time behind the wheel of the @chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X. This should be an excellent few days.

@thedrive @Porsche Oh, and if you like you can get my hot takes on my newsletter. timstevens.me.

You can read a nice piece on the history of the original design over at @thedrive thedrive.com/news/how-the-f… The @Porsche implementation is called Active Ride. It's on Panamera, Taycan, and Cayenne.

@Scobleizer And the concept dates back more than 20 years, developed in America, as nicely described by this piece on @thedrive thedrive.com/news/how-the-f…

@Scobleizer With respect, I don't know why you're sharing so much automotive misinformation lately, but please stop. Porsche had had this tech for years. youtu.be/-50eAQ2vpHg?t=…

And people tell me all China does is copy others.

I really wasn't sure what to expect from my first time behind the wheel of the Rivian R2. I was not, however, expecting it to be such an improvement over the R1S. Shame about the lease pricing, though... timstevens.me/p/rivian-s-r2-…

Here's my review after 11 mostly blissful months. timstevens.me/p/sony-wh-1000…

Trying something new out on my newsletter, Million Miler Reviews. I'm going to dtert evaluating the products I take with me around the globe again and again. First up? My Sony XM6 wireless headphones. They were great... Until they broke. #travelling

@Bedsurehome Hi there, trying to get in touch with someone from your PR/comms team. Any chance of getting an introduction?

Read it here. theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2…

My latest for @guardian and my latest collab with my favorite coworker, is a deep dive on dog harnesses, including some advice from a veterinarian. Some of these are wildly expensive. Worth it? Sometimes, yeah.