Mason Prima, 18, received a harsh lesson that is generating debate in Canada. He was penalized earlier this month for using his phone in a McDonald’s drive-through in order to claim a free meal. Prima…
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Google Integration Brings Angry Birds and More to Cars
Google is planning to update cars with Google Built-In, like the Volvo EX90 and the Nissan Rogue, with new features. These include entertainment apps like Max, Peacock, and even Angry Birds. There’s no exact date…
Can Mitsubishi’s Ambitious Plan Rescue Its American Market Share?
A year ago, I thought Mitsubishi might not survive in the US past 2030 without big changes. But now, Mitsubishi has a new plan called Momentum 2030. It’s a five-year plan to save the brand…
Volkswagen ID.4 EVs Subject to NHTSA Recall Probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into the Volkswagen ID.4 because people are worried that its doors might open while driving. This is for ID.4 cars made from 2021 to 2023. The…
Renault and VW’s Collaboration on Budget EVs Hits Roadblock
Volkswagen has decided not to work with Renault to make a cheap electric car, according to reports from Reuters. They couldn’t agree on some things after talking for many months. Now, Volkswagen plans to make…
New Car Buyers Feeling the Pinch: Affordability Declines
New vehicles have become less affordable since the pandemic started. Although things were improving in the first three months of 2024, the affordability of new vehicles took a hit again in April – the first…
Italian Officials Confiscate Fiat Topolinos Over Nationality Issue
Stellantis said that 134 of its Fiat Topolino electric vehicles (EVs) were taken by authorities at the port of Livorno, Italy. The officials said the cars were not truly Italian, even though Fiat is Italy’s…
Honda Introduces 2025 Civic: Hybrid Engine, Fresh Look, and Added Comfort
Honda has given the popular Civic lineup a makeover for the year 2025. This new version has updated looks, more technology, and an important addition: a hybrid engine. Honda thinks this hybrid model will make…
Rhode Island Targets Kei Trucks in New DMV Regulations
Kei trucks, those small and cute commercial vehicles from Japan, are causing a disagreement between the Rhode Island DMV and local people. The owners, who use these trucks for farming and other jobs, are being…
California Mulls Over Replacing Gas Tax with Statewide Surveillance Measures
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is trying out a new program called “California Road Charge” to get back the money lost from gas taxes. They want to keep track of how much you drive…
Hennessey’s H850 Package: Transforming the Mustang Dark Horse into a Speed Demon
Hennessey, a company from Texas, made the H850 Mustang Dark Horse last year. It’s a supercharged muscle car with a lot of power: 850 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. Now, they’ve shared how well…
Tesla Semis and Ford Vans to Join PepsiCo’s Growing Electric Vehicle Fleet in California
PepsiCo announced on Tuesday that it will add more electric vehicles to its fleet in California. They will put 50 big Tesla Semi trucks and 75 Ford E-Transit electric vans in their facilities in the…
GM’s Reuss Hints at Four-Door Camaro EV, Ford’s Farley Firmly Against Mustang EV
This story is about two famous cars, the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang, going in different directions. Mark Reuss, who is in charge of GM, talked to the media about the future of the…
Nearly Half of April EU New Car Sales Are Electrified, Shows Surge
New car sales in the European Union went up by 13.7% in April compared to last year, according to Europe’s auto industry group. This is the biggest increase since last October, especially after a drop…
Semi-Truck Dangling Off Bridge Following Collision
With dash cams and cellphones, accidents on the road often become popular on social media. But one recent crash involving a semi-truck made headlines across the country. The driver’s camera recorded the accident that sent…
Hampson and Wickens Credited by Marco Andretti for Stronger Indy 500 Effort
Andretti is known for being strong in May races, but it’s been ten years since he had a real shot at winning the Indy 500. Even though he got the pole position in 2020, he…
Roll-Away Risk Spurs Recall of 2022 Mercedes EQB SUVs
Mercedes-Benz is recalling around 300 units of the EQB, an electric version of the GLB SUV, due to a problem that could cause them to roll away while parked. The issue is with a faulty…
UAW Loses Unionization Battle at Alabama Mercedes Facility
The United Auto Workers (UAW) faced a tough loss at a Mercedes-Benz factory in Alabama on Friday. This was a setback for the union’s plans to grow in the U.S. South after a recent victory…
Grand Theft Auto 6 Scheduled for Fall 2025 Release
Grand Theft Auto VI is coming back to Vice City, and it’s coming in fall 2025. Take-Two Interactive, the parent company, announced this in their Q4 2024 earnings report on Thursday. They said that the…
Analysts Believe UAW’s Alabama Setback Won’t Halt National Organizing Push
The United Auto Workers (UAW) tried to make a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama join their union, but they didn’t succeed. For a first try in a place that usually doesn’t like unions, it wasn’t too…
Morocco’s Auto Sector Ramps Up for EVs
The cars travel from northern Morocco to a port on the Mediterranean Sea. They’re stacked together on a train, but there are no passengers. The train goes three times a day, carrying hundreds of cars…
Mitsubishi to Bring Off-Road Delica Van and Outlander Variant to US
If you haven’t been keeping up, you might be surprised to know that Mitsubishi has been doing pretty well in the United States lately. They weren’t very popular before, but their new cars, especially the…
Next-Generation Hybrid Huracán to Feature Lamborghini’s 800-HP V8 Engine
Lamborghini has been working hard to keep its powerful V12 engine going, but the V10 engine in the Huracán is almost done. Instead, the new model that will come after the Huracán will be smaller,…
Dodge and Ram Experience Leadership Shift with Tim Kuniskis’ Retirement
Tim Kuniskis, the CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands, is retiring after working for Stellantis for almost 32 years. But there are other big changes happening at the brands, especially at Dodge. An analyst…
GM’s Upcoming PHEVs Expected to Debut in 2027
Electric cars are becoming more popular, but making them is still hard for companies. General Motors (GM) is one of those companies. They’ve decided to make plug-in hybrid cars to help meet the demand for…
Indy 500 Welcomes Ken Griffey Jr. as Pace Car Driver in Corvette
Hall of Fame baseball player Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 race on Sunday. Griffey has been to the race before, but this time he’s doing something special. He’ll…
U.S. Authorities Investigate Deadly VinFast Accident
The main vehicle safety authority in the United States is looking into a crash involving the VinFast VF8 SUV that happened in April. This crash led to the deaths of a family of four. The…
Tesla Cybertruck Falls to Second Place Behind Ford F-150 Lightning
Tesla’s Cybertruck came second in sales among electric pickup trucks in March, according to information from S&P Global Mobility. The Cybertruck was behind Ford’s F-150 Lightning, as per data from Automotive News. In March, there…
Increase Seen in Drivers Looking for Cheaper Insurance, Up 6%
In the first three months of this year, more people in the United States were looking for car insurance compared to last year. This increase, which is 6%, shows that people are trying to find…
Floating Railway Proposed for Moon’s Transportation Network by NASA
NASA’s “Moon to Mars” project wants people to live on the moon and travel to Mars. To do this safely, they need to build things there, like a floating railway. This railway is called the…
