Have you decided to downsize, let go of that attached garage, tool chest and all of the other comforts (or should I say punishments) that go along with DIY oil change and auto repair? You were getting good, had a trusty iPad for YouTube or other DIY videos, almost every tool you could imagine (yes, […]
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Nearly 60-car pileup causes traffic chaos on Maryland highway
Bad weather led to an almost 60-car pileup on a highway in western Maryland — complicating post-Thanksgiving traffic and stranding drivers for hours. Maryland State Police has confirmed that 58 cars were affected in 29 separate accidents on Interstate 68 Sunday, backing up traffic for 5 to 6 miles, WUSA 9 reported. Dense fog that caused […]
Elon Musk bought a car from a couple for nearly $1 million, which would later serve as inspiration for Cybertruck
In 1989, a couple from Long Island, New York paid about $100 for an unclaimed storage unit. It was a blind auction, which means neither they nor the seller had any idea what was inside the car. When the couple opened the unit, they were in for what could possibly be the surprise of their […]
British Volkswagen drivers launch ‘dieselgate’ case in Court
Tens of thousands of British drivers on Monday alleged Volkswagen of fitting devices to cheat clean air laws at the beginning of the country’s biggest class-action lawsuit brought to deal with “dieselgate”. VW was caught using unlawful software to cheat pollution tests in 2015, resulting in a global backlash against diesel and numerous court cases […]
Brouillette, former Ford lobbyist, confirmed as energy secretary
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Dan Brouillette, a former top lobbyist for Ford Motor who believes fossil fuels can power a large part of world energy requirements for many decades, as President Donald Trump’s second energy secretary. The Republican-controlled Senate verified Brouillette 70-15. Brouillette will take the place of Rick Perry, who stepped down […]
Renault close to finalizing shortlist for new CEO
Renault is close to making a final decision on the shortlist of names for the post of CEO and could finish the shortlist before the end of 2019, said Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard. Senard informed reporters on the sidelines of a French automaker conference that the shortlist would be completed “in a very short space […]
Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi agree to form new venture for R&D
The Nissan Motor, Renault and Mitsubishi Motors alliance has agreed to establish a new company focused on research and development of advanced automotive technologies, Kyodo News stated. The three companies will declare a solid plan in January, Kyodo reported on Sunday, citing people knowledgeable about the matter. The new venture also aims to strengthen the […]
Fiat Chrysler reaches provisional labor deal with UAW
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Saturday declared a tentative agreement for a four-year labor contract, which is good for the automaker as it works to merge with France’s Groupe PSA. Fiat Chrysler and PSA had earlier announced a planned $50 billion merger to form the world’s fourth-largest automaker. […]
Daimler could face further recalls because of diesel cheating in Germany
German automaker Daimler could deal with more recalls associated with manipulated diesel engines in some of its compact car models, weekly magazine Der Spiegel reported on Friday, without mentioning sources. Germany’s transportation regulator KBA is presently investigating suspicious software utilized in some diesel engines which Daimler purchased from another automaker, the report said, adding that […]
Trevor Bauer has $300K sports car destroyed in accident at dealership
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Trevor Bauer’s holiday season started poorly as his car experienced a crash. On Tuesday, a tire dropped from a semi-truck, rolled through six lanes of traffic on a Houston highway, struck a wall, and struck into his 2016 McLaren 650S. The tire went through a double-paned glass window and dropped on Bauer’s McLaren. According to […]
Sheriff sued for return of the car, $80,000 seized in traffic stop
A Cheektowaga man is taking legal action against Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard and a sheriff’s deputy for the return of $80,110 cash and a 2012 luxury vehicle, both of them seized from him in a traffic stop August 20. Buffalo attorney Robert M. Goldstein stated his client in the lawsuit, James L. Terrell, […]
PSA to sell stake in smaller Chinese tie-up as sales decline
Peugeot maker PSA Group stated it is preparing to sell its 50% stake in an eight-year-old joint venture with Chinese partner Chongqing Changan Automotive which is having a hard time with falling sales. The announcement in Paris on Thursday came after an indication from Changan in regulatory filings in November that it was looking for […]
Nissan to use high-tech production system amid pressure to cut costs
Nissan Motor is bringing a new, higher-tech production system worldwide to try to increase efficiency as it looks to reverse a slide in profitability. The upgraded equipment and other technologies, which consist of increased automation for applying sealant and installing powertrains, will be presented starting with Nissan’s Tochigi factory from 2020 at a cost of […]
Daimler to cut at least 10,000 jobs in recent car industry cuts
Daimler stated on Friday it will slash at least 10,000 jobs globally during the next three years, after others in the industry as they cut expenses to spend in electric vehicles while grappling with decreasing sales. It marks the third announcement on expenses cuts this week by a significant German auto company as automakers look […]
Waitress who walked 14 miles for work is gifted a car
A Denny’s waitress is feeling really thankful after a dining couple gifted her a car. Adrianna Edwards of Galveston, Texas, had to walk 14 miles every day to get to her job at the diner chain. The entire journey took her over four hours. “You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do,” Edwards stated […]
