Flash Flood Weather Can Stall a Car in 6 Inches of Water, and Liability-Only Coverage Won’t Pay to Fix It
Six inches of water reaches the bottom of most passenger cars, the National Weather Service...
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Court Papers: A Credit Check Exposed a Tesla Lease in a Delaware Man’s Name, Tied to 70-Plus More
Court papers say stolen identities leased a Tesla Model S at a Henrico dealership, tied to a scheme of 70-plus…
Tesla Kills Cybertruck Production in 2027 After Selling 20,237 Against a 250,000 Promise
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Giga Texas around mid-2027 to make room for the Cybercab, after 20,237 US…
Mini Oxford Factory Halted: Missing Part Could Idle Plant Into 2027
Plant Oxford was supposed to spend 2026 celebrating. BMW spent April marking 25 years of...
The UAE Can Soon Freeze a VIN Over an Ignored Recall. NHTSA Says It Has No Such Power
UAE licensing authorities can block VIN-linked transactions for owners who ignore recalls starting Jan. 1, 2027. NHTSA says it cannot…
Ford’s Design Patent Lawsuit Over F-150 Fenders Builds on a 2019 Ruling Aftermarket Makers Lost
Ford says Empire Auto Parts sold copies of F-150 and Bronco Sport body parts covered by five design patents. A…
RCMP Searches Lion Electric’s Quebec Site in an Investment Fraud Probe; No One Has Been Charged
The RCMP searched Lion Electric’s Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, facility on Oct. 21, 2026. No suspects or charges have been named.
Alberta RCMP Allege a Recycler’s Employee Faked the Crush Records on Retired Police Vehicles
Alberta RCMP say a recycler employee faked destruction records on retired RCMP vehicles, and five men are charged.
Toyota Revives the Celica Name for Rally, and Hasn’t Said a Word About a Road Car
Toyota will start the 2027 World Rally Championship with a car called the GR Celica...
A New Jersey Robotaxi Bill (S1677) Demands 3 Sensor Types, and Camera-Only Teslas Don’t Qualify
New Jersey hasn’t banned Tesla’s robotaxis. It has written a hardware requirement that Tesla’s current...
At $4.27 a Gallon, Up $1.23 in a Year, Gas Is Pushing Hybrids to a Record 16% of Sales While EVs Slip
Gasoline is up $1.23 in a year, and federal data shows hybrids at a record 16 percent of sales while…
A Rare 1953 Beetle’s Glovebox Held Film Negatives That Led to an Essex Street. Who’s in Them?
In 1975, Dave Pragnell found what he called “crumpled negatives of colour film” in the...
A Single Weekend of ‘Bay to LA’ Takeovers Netted 22 LASD Arrests, More Than the 20 in All of Q1 2026
Twenty-two arrests in one weekend. The Sheriff’s Department logged 20 in all of Q1. Before...
Stocks Plunge on an AI Selloff and Tesla Falls More Than 8%. What It Means for Car Buyers and Automakers
Stocks sold off sharply Thursday as AI and chip stocks led Wall Street lower and...
Scout’s Dealer Fight Takes 2 Hits: Tennessee Denies Its Direct-Sales License, and a California Judge Won’t End VW’s Case
Scout Motors’ central legal position is that it is an independent startup that happens to...