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Ford Bronco dealership accidentally sells a demo car to a man, then insists he give it back
In December, a man in Florida bought a brand new Ford Bronco Sport. Adam Sidoti went about it like most people do: he traded in…
Ford begins sharing its driver-collected accident data with other car makers
There would be fewer accidents if drivers could tell each other about accidents and other potentially dangerous obstacles. That’s why Ford has started sharing its…
Carcopter is a hydrogen-powered F1 flying racing car
The first virtual 2021 CES had its fair share of surprises, but none shook us more than Carcopter, a flying Formula 1 racing car powered…
When car thief notices kid was left alone in stolen car, he returns to scold the mom
Soon after a gentleman in Beaverton, Oregon stole an SUV from a supermarket parking lot, he noticed a 4-year-old strapped into the back seat. Furious,…
The World’s Blackest Paint and Sparkles Make a Car Look Like the Night Sky
By now we’ve all seen the astonishing results of covering an object in black paint that absorbs over 99% of light—it loses all shape, form,…
Amazon built a customized Alexa assistant that’s coming to cars
Amazon is opening up its AI tech to automakers and other third-companies with a new product called Alexa Custom Assistant. It will allow brands to…
Tesla’s touchscreen trouble: NHTSA asks for recall of Models S and X
Enlarge / 158,000 Teslas will brick their infotainment screens within 3-4 years due to a design defect. (credit: Getty Images/Jonathan Gitlin) In November, we learned…
Auction of entire museum of muscle cars
Next week, Rick Treworgy’s Muscle Car City—located in a former Walmart in Punta Gorda, Florida—will close forever. Treworgy was planning to retire, although COVID-19 accelerated…
Massachusetts plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035
Back in September, Governor Gavin Newsom announced California would ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles by 2035. Massachusetts says it now plans…
The pandemic has finally dragged car buying into the 21st century
It took a pandemic to drag the car-buying process into the 21st century — and consumers are never going back. Why it matters: After COVID-19, consumers…
New California law legalizes breaking into a car to save a child’s life
A new California law taking effect Friday will legalize breaking into a locked car to rescue a child. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/532311-new-california-law-legalizes-breaking-into-a-car-to-save-a-childs-life Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
A rugged off-roader called the Bremach Taos is coming to America
A rugged Russian-built off-road vehicle called the UAZ Patriot has been tackling the terrain in Siberia and other rugged and remote areas for years. A…
Documentary on The Black Ghost, Detroit’s legendary street racer
The Black Ghost, a 1970 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi, reached mythical status in Detroit’s street racing scene, where it would sporadically appear, blow the doors off…
How to Drive a Car in Winter Weather
Driving in winter weather is stressful for everyone. Between cleaning the car off, navigating around other vehicles, and handling slippery conditions, it’s a time of…
Ford to delay launch of new Bronco as pandemic drives parts supply shortages
Ford is also the latest automaker to tell contract workers it is terminating their commitments. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ford-delay-launch-new-bronco-pandemic-drives-parts-supply-shortages-n1250247 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
China’s first fully driverless robotaxis hit the streets of Shenzhen
Fully driverless robotaxis are now a practical reality on Chinese roads. AutoX has become the first company to put a fleet of the completely driver-free…
Driver pulled over for sitting in a lawn chair behind the wheel
Ontario, Canada police pulled over a vehicle after noticing that the driver appeared to be sitting in a lawn chair behind the wheel. According to…
How to Pay for Gas Without Leaving Your Car
The old days of sliding a credit card into a gas pump are slowly going away. While that’s still an option, many places support tap-to-pay…
Hitting the Books: How autonomous EVs could help solve climate change
Climate change is far and away the greatest threat of the modern human era — a crisis that will only get worse the longer we…
Sinkhole swallows car in New York City
‘I feel lucky today,’ says Thupten Topjy, the Uber driver who owns the car Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/car-vehicle-sinkhole-new-york-queens-b1762839.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
2021 VW ID.4 electric range gets EPA confirmed – Here’s how it compares
Volkswagen’s new all-electric crossover, the 2021 ID.4, has sailed through US EPA testing with no upset in its range results, an important milestone as the…
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