At CES 2026, every new high‑tech feature ultimately creates a new customer support need, proving that even as cars and AI get smarter, they still require humans to help when things go wrong.

Since 2018, we’ve tracked the auto industry’s biggest shifts. From connected cars and EV adoption to autonomy’s rise and stall, pandemic pivots, and supply chain shocks. Now, with 2025 delivering on bold promises and pragmatism replacing rigid mandates, we’re launching our first “Rearview Mirrors & Roads Ahead” to recap the year and preview the trends shaping 2026.

The automotive landscape is rapidly evolving, where conventional limits dissolve, surprising partnerships emerge, and innovation drives a future defined by exhilarating uncertainty.

The buzz around autonomous and electric vehicles is no longer just futuristic hype—it’s starting to show up in driveways. While these innovations aren’t everywhere just yet, what once felt like experimental tech is now becoming a real choice for everyday drivers.

While the automotive industry is juggling more plot twists than a Netflix series, we're focused on the mind-bending innovations at CES 2025.

As automotive innovations continue to evolve, they promise to make our journeys safer, more comfortable and more environmentally friendly.

Give the people what they want!?! I guess what the people want is an autonomous driving experience.

Despite the “disillusionment” surrounding the autonomous vehicle market, investments are moving forward as if there was no hesitation.

Headlines are seeming to move away from EVs and batteries for the time being, and instead are focusing on software.