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The rescue slide that fell off a Boeing plane was of course found by a lawyer who's suing Boeing

Boeing just can’t catch a break. From failing safety checks to losing panels and other parts, to the mysterious death of a whistleblower, this is a...

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Automakers are still killing off small cars even though they keep regretting it

The EV revolution has hit a stumbling block. Sure, sales are technically rising, but they’re not rising anywhere near as quickly as projected....

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Car dealers are stressed about vehicles that aren't even available yet

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...

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Let's talk about the guy who sued himself for backing into his own car

Despite how much we love them, cars make people do dumb things. Whether it’s willingly overpaying for them to being clueless while driving, cars can...

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Behold this tow truck trying to pick up a car in the middle of traffic — with the driver still in it

We all know how scummy tow companies can be. From forging a drivers signature to targeting low income people, anytime we think they can’t go any...

12.04.2024 10

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Someone took apart a Tesla Cybertruck and found a big battery pack that looks only half full

You never have to wait long for another story about the odd engineering choices of the Tesla Cybertruck. A new teardown videois going to show that...

11.04.2024 5

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More EVs have already made the air cleaner in San Francisco

With hurdles like EV affordability and charging access, EV adoption still has a long way to go in the U.S. Skeptics are continuously concerned with...

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The $80,000 Hummer EV has been canceled

General Motors is still trying to get its act together with the rollout of its Ultium EV products. Along with the reshuffling of some model lineups...

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One of the best sports cars on the market costs less than a Toyota Corolla

Let’s say you’re in the car market looking for something fun or, at the very least, somewhat interesting to drive. There are some great options to...

10.04.2024 4

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JetBlue is starting surge pricing for checked bags

Checked bags are big business for airlines. In 2022 airlines made nearly $30 billion just off checked bag fees alone. Apparently those billions in...

08.04.2024 3

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Tesla Cybertruck owners have a ton of complaints about the Tesla Cybertruck

From gunky surfaces t0 embarrassing off-road exploits to malfunctioning after going through water, the stainless steel Tesla Cybertruck seems like an...

05.04.2024 10

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Want to know more about how cars work? These are the best videos

Automotive explainers are a good way to not only get reacquainted with how things work, but to blow off a boring afternoon at work. Gathered here are...

02.04.2024 5

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A luxury car subscription service that isn't worth the money

Despite subscription car services not really being a thing anymore, some private companies are still trying giving the business model a go. Their only...

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McDonald's and Krispy Kreme, Elon Musk’s internet, and Boeing's CEO is out: Business news roundup

Breakfast at McDonald’s is about to get much — much — sweeter. The Chicago-based fast food chain is expanding its partnership with Krispy Kreme,...

30.03.2024 7

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Bitcoin pops, Reddit drops, Wall Street tunes out the Disney fight: Markets news roundup

Jason Trennert, the chairman and CEO of Strategas Research Partners, spoke with Quartz for the latest installment of our “Smart Investing” video...

30.03.2024 5

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Elon Musk caves, and pushes Tesla self-driving, but BYD wins: Tech news roundup

Digital kiosks from Soofa seem harmless, giving you bits of information alongside some ads. However, these kiosks popping up throughout the United...

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The universe's unsolved mysteries, the most popular Easter candy, and Birkin bags: Lifestyle news roundup

The universe is a deeply vexing place. Every breakthrough we make in our understanding of it begets more mysteries about how all this (gestures...

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SBF's rise and fall, Larry Fink's retirement age, and Trump's money man: Leadership news roundup

Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cryptocurrency executive who was convicted of fraud in the spectacular collapse of the crypto exchange FTX, was...

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The Tesla Cybertruck's front trunk can seriously injure misplaced fingers and the internet is on it

It seems like every week another poorly executed feature on the Tesla Cybertruck emerges. Today’s lesson; the Cybertruck’s front trunk, or frunk,...

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Tesla customers are taking quality control problems into their own hands

Tesla’s build quality problems are well known; from panel gaps to crummy interiors to glass roofs that just fly off for no reason, it’s safe to...

28.03.2024 3

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Struggling EV startup Fisker somehow lost millions in customer payments

Fisker is in a state of disarray right now. The company continues to inch closer to bankruptcy, and the only car it sells right now, the Ocean EV,...

28.03.2024 5

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Drivers actually kept trying to cross the collapsed Baltimore bridge

Baltimore officials were in a frenzy as the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday after being hit by a cargo ship. Search and rescue efforts...

27.03.2024 2

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Scam artists are luring Atlanta airport passengers into fake rideshare cars

Travelers arriving at the world’s busiest airport are currently dealing with a creepy and potentially dangerous security problem. Atlanta’s...

22.03.2024 3

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A Tesla Cybertruck engineer begged owners to stop doing so many terrible things to their trucks

Elon Musk opened a can of worms when he originally showed the Cybertruck in late 2019. He passed the truck off as being incredibly tough, capable of...

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There's a website for finding flights that don't use Boeing planes

Air travel lately has been pretty hellish, and things have only gotten worse now that Boeing and its aircraft have come under fire for their increased...

14.03.2024 10

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Audi wants buyers to pay for basic car features

With the future looking to be served by all-electric vehicles that have fewer moving parts that don’t have to be serviced as often, automakers have...

14.03.2024 4

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The guy who crashed his Telsa Cybertruck into the Beverly Hills Hotel sign bought it just hours earlier

A Tesla Cybertruck crash into the Beverly Hills Hotel sign on Monday. The whole thing seemed like a messy event and, after some finger-pointing and...

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Check out some of the most complex cars ever made

Over the years, there have been more than a few cars that seem to have been the result of auto executives letting their designers and engineersrun...

07.03.2024 4

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Hate your airport? Reagan National Airport got thousands of complaints from one household

Living near an airport can be everything from dangerous to downright disruptive. People who usually live near these airports and their busy areas of...

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A Tesla Cybertruck crashed into the Beverly Hills Hotel sign

If you follow social media, you’ll know that there have been more than a few crashes and fender benders involving the Tesla Cybertruck. Yet another...

05.03.2024 4

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GM is going back to hybrids. It's been here before

Amid a one-two punch of an industry-wide sales slowdown for EVs and struggles to get production of its own EV under control, GM went and did something...

06.02.2024 7

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GM will offer plug-in hybrids because customers aren't flocking to EVs

With demand for EVs flagging, it seems hybrids may be set for a resurgence. CNBC reports that GM CEO Mary Barra has revealed the automaker is planning...

30.01.2024 4

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Car dealers are begging GM for hybrids because lots of customers don't want EVs

GM is all in on electric vehicles. Through 2025, the company plans to spend some $35 billion on bringing more EVs to market. While that plan has had a...

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