Left-Wing UK Government’s EV Rules See Petrol Cars ‘Rationed’
Car manufacturers across the UK are restricting the sale of petrol and hybrid cars to avoid net zero fines, one of the country's biggest dealership chains has claimed. Virtue Motors CEO Robert Forrester revealed the self-imposed constraints his car dealerships are facing as they face pressure to meet state-imposed climate targets. The move comes as […]
Volkswagen May Close German Plants as Cheap Chinese Cars Flood Europe
Germany-based Volkswagen is considering closing factories in the country as European Union automakers struggle with a flood of cheap Chinese-made cars that are taking up an increasing share of auto sales on the continent. “The situation in the European auto industry is very tough and serious,” Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said on Monday, suggesting […]
North Dakota: Tornado Winds Derail 43 Train Cars
A view of the “rope” or decaying stage of a tornado photographed during “Sound Chase,” a joint NSSL/Mississippi State University project, in Cordele, Oklahoma, May 22, 1981. (Photo by NOAA Photo Library/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril ElfiThursday, August 29, 2024 3:20 p.m. Five large tornadoes were reported across the Dakotas, and strong winds caused nearly […]
Ford’s new tech turns police cars into high-tech watchdogs
Ford Motor Company recently filed a patent that is garnering attention and discussion about privacy and surveillance on the roads. The patent, “System and Method for Detecting Speeding,” describes a system that could turn Ford vehicles into mobile speed detection devices that can alert other drivers to the police. This patent application was filed with […]
Former Indiana sheriff pleads guilty to charges over spending funds on travel, gifts, cars
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Ford cancels electric SUV, cuts spending on fully electric vehicles to focus on hybrid cars after EV losses
Ford Motor Co. said it was recalibrating its EV strategy, including dropping its electric SUVs, due to concerns about profitability. Ford is dropping plans to build a large, three-row electric SUV. “We were very happy with the three-row crossover and were excited to show everyone what we’d accomplished, but it just didn’t meet our standards […]
Waymo Driverless Cars Create a Traffic Jam and Honk at Each Other in the Pre-Dawn Hours
Self-driving cars parked in a San Francisco parking lot caused a traffic jam and started honking at each other at 4 a.m., waking up locals. Many report that pre-dawn traffic jams caused by self-driving cars are a common occurrence. A San Francisco, California resident reportedly captured a driverless car honking its horn in the middle […]
4 arrested in ‘General Hospital’ star Johnny Wactor’s shooting death over his car’s catalytic converter
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have arrested four suspects in the shooting death of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. The four suspects arrested are between the ages of 18 and 22 and are from the cities of Huntington Park, Inglewood and Los Angeles County. Three of the suspects have warrants out for […]
Flag football, obstacle-course racing and no cars
Flag football is one of several somewhat eclectic sports that will be featured at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The infamous break dance The event will be cancelled. Flag football is best known as a backyard sport played at barbecues and frat house parties, but with the International Federation of American Football now backed […]
Mayor Karen Bass introduces ambitious public transit plan for LA Olympics; no cars allowed at venues
The city of Los Angeles is home to just under four million people, with millions more living in the surrounding metropolitan area. Many of these residents rely on their cars to get to the area on a daily basis, which contributes to the city’s notorious traffic congestion. The Paris Olympics will conclude on Sunday, after […]