Striking truckers in South Korea reached an agreement with the government, ending a weeklong strike that added to the strain on global supply chains. The truck drivers will immediately resume their duties after agreeing to extend a freight rate system guaranteeing minimum wages, according to a statement from the Cargo Truckers Solidarity division of the
Month: June 2022
Driving a Chevrolet C8 Corvette on an open stretch of road sounds like fun but it was a terrifying experience for the driver depicted in the video below. In what appears to be a failed attempt at a powerslide or drifting the mid-engined rear-wheel-drive sportscar, the owner lost control and ended up crashing into the
Stellantis said on Tuesday it will begin an indefinite layoff starting next week at its Sterling Heights stamping plant near Detroit. The world’s fourth largest carmaker did not specify the number of employees being laid off but said, in an emailed statement to Reuters, that the decision was made “in order to operate the plant
German automaker Volkswagen is one of state-owned automaker SAIC’s foreign partners in China. Pictured here on June 7, 2022, is the joint venture’s factory in Shanghai. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Factories in two of China’s Covid-hit economic hubs have mostly resumed work as the impact of the virus subsides, according
Following its initial debut at CES 2022, the BLUETTI EB3A solar generator has officially gone on sale starting today. This lightweight power station is ultra portable, while still delivering 268 Wh of stored energy and the ability to recharge at “turbo” speeds. All while delivering an output of 600 watts. Get yours from BLUETTI today!
Vehicles in rarer colors such as yellow, orange and purple retain their value at a better rate than cars in traditionally dominant colors such as silver, black and white, auto research website iSeeCars.com said in a study. Karl Brauer, executive analyst at iSeeCars.com, said he hopes the study released last week will persuade people to
7:26 AM ET Associated Press Organisers of a motorcycle race on the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea will investigate the reasons behind five competitors dying in crashes in the 2022 event. ACU Events Ltd., which runs the Isle of Man TT Races, said it will “systematically analyse every aspect” of the incidents that
What kind of car is the 2023 Toyota Highlander? What does it compare to? The 2023 Highlander handles minivan duty in SUV form, and the available hybrid is one of the most efficient 8-person vehicles without a plug. Large but not really lovely, the flexible family hauler competes against a congress of three-row models, ranging
The electric version of the Chevrolet Blazer will retain key elements, such as a low, sporty profile and a hunched rear profile, featured on the gasoline-powered crossover when it launches next year. But it will also feature plenty of strakes and scoops up front and behind the front wheels, based on a newly released image.
PARIS — Valeo will supply Stellantis with its third-generation Scala lidar to enable SAE Level 3 autonomous driving in the automaker’s models, starting in 2024. Valeo and Stellantis did not offer financial details of the contract or on which cars will get the system, but said it would appear on “multiple models” across Stellantis’ brands.
The internet is awash in videos of children throwing or dropping soda bottles only for them to become little rockets. I didn’t realize that could also happen with fire extinguishers. A video recently posted to Reddit shows what happens when a fire extinguisher is dropped. The short clip opens on an already chaotic scene, as
New data from Carfax shows that 50 million U.S. vehicles have an open recall issue that drivers are expected to get repaired. That’s a 6 percent decrease from the number in 2021 and a 19 percent decrease since 2017, but it’s still a significant concern for driver safety, Carfax says. Information — such as recall
In this article F People visit Ford’s all-electric SUV Mustang Mach-E at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, the United States, Nov. 22, 2019. Xinhua via Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor is instructing dealers to temporarily stop selling electric Mustang Mach-E crossovers due to a potential safety defect that could cause
After Tesla showed the first Cybertruck concept/prototype, for a while the internet became a home for people showing off their home-made interpretations of the new futuristic pickup. Some tried to copy the shape exactly, but on a smaller scale and using different materials, while others tried to give existing vehicles they owned the Cyber look
One of our all time great project cars is the Crew Cab Chevelle: a 1966 Chevy Chevelle that we bought for $1000 and have made all sorts of modifications to. Here are some of the best things we’ve done to this lovable car, plus a whole bunch of Roadkill style snafus along the way. #Roadkill
Italian vehicle customizer Aznom previously launched the Ram 1500-based Palladium luxury sedan, but now it’s trying something a little greener. The company unveiled an electric Mini restomod called the Mini E-Classic at the 2022 Top Marques Monaco show this past weekend. The first customer example will roll out of Aznom’s shop this summer, with “full
General Motors‘ electric van unit, BrightDrop, said it acquired technology startup Marain Inc. to “analyze, forecast and identify multi-modal solutions for fleet customers.” BrightDrop launched as a GM subsidiary in January 2021 to produce electric products, software and services to “empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently.” Since then, BrightDrop has developed
Russia will spend 30 billion rubles ($526 million) this year to boost domestic production of car parts and replace imports, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov told RBC TV on Monday. His comments to RBC were reported by Interfax. Russia’s top automaker AvtoVAZ resumed production of its best-selling Lada Granta model on June 8, after partially
Most petrolheads are anxious about parking their cars in public spaces due to the possibility of accidents occurring overnight, but this BMW owner from Germany had an even worse experience. Their 3-Series had been stripped off several components, including the entire front end and the dashboard, with estimated damages worth around €20,000 ($22,000). The incident
Michigan battery startup Our Next Energy is moving beyond what founder Mujeeb Ijaz calls “a scientific curiosity.” The company, which aims to double the range of vehicles compared with today’s standards, is placing its hybrid battery technology into a BMW prototype. The two companies said Tuesday they’ve signed an agreement to integrate ONE’s long-range battery
One of BYD’s bestselling electric car models, the Han, is on display during an auto show in Shenzhen on June 5, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car maker BYD saw sales more than double in May, solidifying the company’s climb into the ranks of the top three
By Maria Merano Posted on June 13, 2022 Elon Musk will answer questions from Twitter’s workers during an all-hands virtual meeting later this week. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal announced Elon Musk’s attendance at the next virtual meeting through a brief email on Monday, June 13. The virtual Twitter meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 16.
6:54 AM ET Formula One is moving closer to securing a South African Grand Prix at former race venue Kyalami, which could be on the schedule as early as next year. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has flown straight from Baku, host of Sunday’s Azerbaijan GP, to South Africa for talks over the potential return. 2
The digital revolution is transforming every aspect of auto industry, and as one of the world’s biggest tech players, Google is among the companies that is driving this transition. Google’s automotive products include cloud services, Android operating systems, maps and advertising, among others. A key member of Google’s team in Europe is Christian Richter, the
There are few things that grind our gears quite like impatient drivers, particularly when they cause stupid crashes like this one. Dashcam footage recently shared to Reddit captured shows the driver of a truck driving down a two-lane road when, all of a sudden, a silver Porsche Panamera comes into view. Despite this only being
At first, it seemed as though nothing could go wrong. Dockless shared electric scooters began showing up on the world’s streets in 2017, and the vanguard — techies, baristas, twentysomething daredevils — hopped on and rode, confident they were tilting against two looming threats, urban congestion and climate change. The future of scootering seemed so
In this article F The all-electric Chevrolet Silverado at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – The CEOs of General Motors, Ford Motor, Chrysler parent Stellantis and Toyota Motor North America are urging Congress to lift the federal government’s cap on the number of vehicles that are eligible
Tesla is operating a virtual power plant demonstration in Texas to show the grid authorities the potential of such a product. But until some rule changes, the company needs the collaboration of local Powerwall owners without compensation. Last month, we reported on Tesla lobbying for any homeowner with solar and batteries to participate in Texas’s
David Freiburger claims that this road trip on this episode of Roadkill is the most stupid thing that he and Mike Finnegan have ever done. Freiburger wanted to do a Jeep trip, so Finnegan bought an old Willys flatfender–one that had been turned into a two-wheel-drive rat rod using some very sketchy fabrication. The guys
The numbers tell the story of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V. As the most expensive, largest, and most powerful Cadillac, it’s no surprise that many of its numbers are extreme. Here are a few of the most relevant: 682, 6,217, 14.2, and 149,990. 682 hp The main difference between the Escalade-V and other Escalades lurks under
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