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Texas PD Tests Model Y To See If Gas SUVs Really Cost Up To $12,000 More A Year
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (409+ words) The conversion is undertaken by UP.FIT, the specialized fleet division of Unplugged Performance The Murphy Police Department in North Texas has become the first agency to roll out the refreshed 2026 Tesla Model Y Patrol, upgraded by Unplugged Performance. Instead…...
Ford Argues Turkish Cars Are 'Made In Europe"
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (377+ words) The EU's new Industrial Accelerator Act aims to boost local manufacturing, but questions remain about whether Turkey and the UK will qualify The European Union wants to supercharge local manufacturing with its new "Made in Europe' strategy. Ford, however, thinks…...
Nissan Backtracks On Launching $25k Leaf EV - For Now
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (351+ words) The Nissan Leaf S was supposed to launch in 2026 with a 52 kWh battery pack In September last year, it was revealed that Nissan was preparing a new cut-price version of the 2026 Leaf for the US, known simply as the Leaf…...
US Targets Hundreds Of "Sham" CDL Schools In Massive Crackdown
1+ week, 2+ day ago (364+ words) 1,400 sting operations were conducted over five days and they found hundreds of school in violation of safety standards The U.S. Department of Transportation has moved to shut down more than 550 "sham" training schools for truck and bus drivers. The government says…...
GM Is Pouring Millions Into Canada To Build Its Next-Gen Pickups
1+ week, 3+ day ago (394+ words) General Motors is pumping an additional $46 million into Oshawa Assembly, bringing their next-gen pickup investment to around $250 million General Motors is gearing up to introduce the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra later this year. As part of this effort,…...
EV Repair Costs Are Starting To Drop, But The Real Bill Is Hiding Elsewhere
1+ week, 3+ day ago (699+ words) The cost to fix a repairable EV dipped in the US last year, but repair complexity remained higher than gas-powered vehicles Electric vehicles are turning into a proper migraine for the insurance industry. According to the latest report from collision…...
It Might Be Time For This RAV4 Owner To Take The Bus
1+ week, 3+ day ago (338+ words) Security footage captures a SUV driver triggering a strange chain reaction crash at a junction, with no clear explanation for the chaotic scene For some people, driving is a challenge. Whether it be due to poor eyesight, inadequate coordination, terrible…...
VW Liked Its Design Boss So Much, He's Now Leading Every Brand
1+ week, 4+ day ago (492+ words) Andreas Mindt will remain in charge of VW's passenger vehicle design while also leading the design teams across every brand in the Group Volkswagen has handed Andreas Mindt the biggest sketchpad in the building. From March 1, the man currently reshaping…...
Why Even The Smallest Accident Is Designed To Destroy Your Wallet
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (875+ words) A new study explains how the design of modern cars means once simple, affordable repairs are a thing of the past Remember when tiny parking bumps were never a big deal, and often no deal at all? After seeing how…...
EV Range Claims Still Sound Great, Until Freezing Temps Hit
2+ week, 1+ day ago (554+ words) Norway's winter test reveals how 24 EVs handle extreme temperatures, with surprising gaps between WLTP claims and frozen reality Winter has a way of exposing weaknesses, and in Norway it does so without mercy. A group of 24 of the newest and…...