The Department of Transportation announced a final rule mandating that airlines automatically give cash refunds to passengers and inform passengers of their right to a refund on Wednesday. The policy change highlights the Biden…
If you feel like you’re constantly blinded while driving at night now, you’re not alone, and it’s not just because a bunch of truck bros ordered aftermarket LED headlights off Amazon that they installed themselves. There is certainly some…
Mini just unveiled its first dedicated EV model, the adorable and diminutive Aceman electric subcompact crossover. It sits just about two inches longer, one inch wider, and three inches taller than the current F55 Cooper Hardtop four door,…
One of the Transportation Safety Administration’s “bomb-sniffing” dogs at Reagan National Airport was thrown a retirement party last week after working his final shift and leaving the force after long years in public service. The golden…
There are plenty of automotive enthusiasts who will completely disregard a car they love if it has a few flaws. but only a sucker would buy a car with a salvage title or with previous crash damage, no matter how good the repairs. I am…
Axon’s triangular aperture logo has quickly become a ubiquitous mark on the top right corner of police footage, but the company wants to amplify its role in policing. On Tuesday, the inventors of the Taser launched Draft One, generative AI…
When most people think of Subaru, the Legacy won’t be the first car that comes to mind. They’ll picture the WRX, the Forester, or even the Crosstrek first to represent that seven-ish-star badge. Perhaps that’s why, after 36 long years in…
Tesla had its Q1 earnings call last night, right after releasing news that its profits last quarter fell 55 percent. Not only is that loss a big drop on its own, but it’s also significantly higher than the 40-percent drop that analysts had…
The season-opening round of the 2024 IndyCar season, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, took place on March 10, a month and a half ago. So when IndyCar officials announced the disqualification of Team Penske drivers Josef…
After decades of sipping from the overflowing chalice that was Marlboro tobacco title sponsorship, Scuderia Ferrari and Philip Morris were forced to part ways when tobacco sponsors were banned from international motorsport in 2011. Of…
Electrification is sweeping the luxury car world, with Ferrari adding hybrid power to its models, Maserati rolling out a full electric lineup and Porsche plowing ahead with its own electric ambitions. Now, Lamborghini has turned to plug-in…
You can buy some pretty wild things in America in 2024. There’s fun stuff like an American muscle car that packs more than 1,000 hp, a keychain that lets you hack your neighbors car (sort of), and now a futuristic robot dog armed with tech…
British bike builder Vincent’s follow up to its already-fast Rapide was the new-for-1948 Black Shadow. This was the bike that invented the concept of the superbike. With 55 horsepower and a top speed of 125, it was difficult to conceive of…
We asked readers for their go-to plan for getting out of a traffic ticket earlier this week. The responses were a little surprising, to say the least. There was little to no consensus on anything. Some argued that drivers should never…
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, April 24, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
When it comes to actually saving money on gas, you’re going to be better off in the long run buying the most fuel-efficient vehicle that you can. If it also happens to cost a lot to fill up, who cares? The amount of money you spend in a…
Every year hundreds of local teens will barely pay attention to their geometry teacher providing summer driving instruction courses. From my personal experience all those years ago, Drivers Ed is mostly concerned with the dangers of drunk…
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice 300M was dubbed the “5-meter” car due to its overall length being under that number, allowing it to appeal to European buyers. Let’s see how much appeal this still-big American sedan has now.
I have always loved the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, and that feeling has increased with every passing year, especially after getting to drive them and moving to LA where they’re as popular as F-150s in Michigan. If I could only drive one car…
Update: 4/23/24 6:45 PM: The call has ended, and the toplines are that Tesla is (in the minds of its leadership) fully an AI and robotics company — the cars are just means to a robotaxi end. “If someone doesn’t think Tesla’s gonna solve…
A few months ago we shared spy photos of the new Kia Tasman, the brand’s first pickup truck. Designed primarily for Australia, Africa and the Middle East to do battle with trucks like the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux, the midsize body-on…
Tesla launched the newest iteration of its Model 3 Performance Tuesday, just in time for what promises to be a tense Q1 earning call. First, the car; the automaker claims it’s the most powerful electric sedan it has ever produced, boasting…
There are Formula 1 champions, and then there are Formula 1 legends. Ayrton Senna was the latter. Ask any of the current drivers about their personal heroes, and dollars to donuts, they’ll drop Senna’s name. He had an unconventional…
Taking your car in for service is always a pain. It’s even worse when the dealer needs to keep your car, and hands you a loaner — sure, it gets you to work and back, but you need to re-pair your phone and re-save all your radio stations.…
Car dealers are terrified of direct sales. They see protecting the franchise sales model as paramount. I mean, how else are they going to charge for crap you don’t need and try to force you into financing their bonuses plus the price of…
When it comes to buying a new car, agreeing on a price you’re happy with is really only the first step. Even after you learn what your monthly payment will be, you’ll have more expenses to consider, like insurance, gasoline, and…
Things are not going well at Tesla right now. The stock is down more than $100 per share year-to-date, as many as 20,000 people are set to lose their jobs, the Cybertruck keeps breaking, operating profit is expected to be down 40 percent…
Once you’ve gotten over the charging and pricing issues, the next problem most people have with electric cars is the way they sound. They argue that the hum of an electric vehicle motor is sterile or aren’t fans of synthesized engine notes…
Who would have guessed that eliminating privatized airport security line-cutting would be a topic that would have Democrats and Republicans reaching across the aisle? California lawmakers introduced a bill in February that would ban CLEAR…
I just drove the all-new and all-electric 2025 Porsche Macan, and the second-generation Macan represents a huge change between model years for Porsche’s best-selling vehicle. Its price sort of reflects that. Right now, there are two…