Jonathan M. Gitlin

Washington, D.C.

Automotive Editor at Ars Technica

I’m what happens when you only have a finite number of monkeys typing in a room.

Articles

F1 in Saudi Arabia: Blind corners and walls at over 200 mph

3 days ago | arstechnica.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

After four years of the same technical rules, there's not much left to find. The Formula 1 race in Saudi Arabia last night was the fifth race in six weeks. The latest venue is a temporary street circuit of a breed with Las Vegas. It's a nighttime race set against a backdrop of bright-colored lights and sponsor-clad concrete walls lining the track. Except in Jeddah, many of the corners are blind, and most are very fast.
F1 in Saudi Arabia: Blind corners and walls at over 200 mph

3 days ago | technewstube.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

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Spanish style, VW tech: Cupra says it’s ready to come to America

6 days ago | arstechnica.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

Cupra aims to be in the US in 2030, doesn’t expect tariff-related delays. MIAMI—The arrival of a new car brand to the US was always going to pique my interest, even before the current government decided to upend the automotive sector with punitive tariffs. So when Cupra invited me to come check out some of its cars and hear about its plan to launch here in America, I wanted to know more.
Cupra is all about affordable cars, funky styling, electrified performance

6 days ago | technewstube.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

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Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

This is a separate case to the lawsuits alleging Tesla misleads about range. Tesla is facing a new scandal that once again sees the electric automaker accused of misleading customers. In the past, it has been caught making "misleading statements" about the safety of its electric vehicles, and more recently, an investigation by Reuters found Tesla EVs exaggerated their efficiency.
Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

2 hours agoApr 17, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Save yourself the headache When you're buying a new car, depreciation is often the hidden cost that stings the most. It quietly eats away at your investment, sometimes to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars. And in 2025, that sting is getting even sharper. A new report …
What happened when Formula E visited an American oval track?

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

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What happened when Formula E visited an American oval track?

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

I want you to succeed, Formula E Miami, Long Beach, Brooklyn, Portland, and now Miami again. Well, sort of. MIAMI—A decade after its first visit to the state, Formula E returned to Florida this past weekend. The even has come a long way since that first chaotic Miami ePrix: The cars are properly fast now, the racing is both entertaining and quite technical, and at least the trackside advertising banners were in place before the start of the event this time.
F1 in Bahrain: I dare you to call that race boring

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

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F1 in Bahrain: I dare you to call that race boring

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

After a snoozer in Japan, F1's return to the Middle East went well. What a difference a week makes. This past weekend, Formula 1 went back to Bahrain, the site of this year's preseason test, for round four of the 2025 season. Last week's race in Japan sent many to sleep, but that was definitely not the case on Sunday. The overtaking was frenetic, the sparks didn't set anything on fire, and the title fight just got that little bit more complicated. It was a heck of a race. V10s?