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Porsche’s Electric 718 Plans Hit Engineering Snags as EV Sports Car Demand Cools
An EV-Only Plan That No Longer Fits Reality Porsche’s plans for the next-generation 718 Cayman and Boxster have shifted significantly as the automaker deals with cooling demand for electric sports cars alongside serious engineering complications. Back in 2022, Porsche confirmed the mid-engine 718 lineup would move to a fully electric platform, a decision driven largely…
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A Dab of Loctite Cost This C8 Corvette Owner His Warranty Claim
A Dead Steering Wheel Button Should Have Been Simple A C8 Corvette owner’s warranty experience turned complicated after GM denied a claim over what began as a minor issue: a dead steering wheel button that wouldn’t respond no matter what he tried. Expecting a routine fix, he brought the car to a Chevrolet dealer, figuring…
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Manitoba Traffic Stop Uncovers Stolen Dodge Challenger Parts, Cash, and Pills in Trailer
A Slow-Moving Trailer Draws Attention A routine traffic stop on a Manitoba highway turned into a much bigger discovery after RCMP officers found stolen car parts, cash, and a large quantity of prescription pills inside a trailer. Fisher Branch RCMP were patrolling Highway 17 Tuesday night when they pulled over a slow-moving truck towing a…
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Car Belonging to Man Missing Since 2003 Found Submerged in North Carolina Creek
A 22-Year-Old Mystery Resurfaces A vehicle belonging to a man who vanished more than two decades ago has been recovered from a creek in eastern North Carolina, according to the Nash County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies announced Thursday that a 1992 Pontiac Grand Am connected to Travis Lamont Lynch was found submerged in Turkey Creek along…
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Speeding Corvette Ends Up Submerged in a Parlier, California Canal
A Corvette driver’s speed stunt ends with the car in a canal, highlighting the dangers of fast driving on sharp curves.
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Orange County Maserati Driver Arrested After Nearly 90 Nitrous Oxide Canisters Found in Car
A Traffic Stop Turns Up an Unusual Stash A Maserati driver in Orange County was arrested after Tustin police discovered nearly 90 nitrous oxide canisters packed inside the car during a routine traffic stop. Officers determined the canisters weren’t intended for whipped cream dispensers or dental use, but for recreational inhalation, and charged the driver…
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Fall River Rescue Crews Pull Driver From Kia Wedged Atop a Mustang After Bizarre Crash
A Strange Scene at a Busy Intersection A two-vehicle crash near Route 6 and Robeson Street in Fall River turned chaotic early Sunday when a Kia Rio ended up wedged on top of a Ford Mustang, leaving even veteran firefighters startled by the sight. The crash happened just past dawn, right as morning traffic was…
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Ford CEO Jim Farley Shares Son’s Trade Job Epiphany at Skilled Labor Panel
A Family Story That Resonated With the Room Ford CEO Jim Farley joined a panel of business and government leaders this week to discuss what panelists called America’s “essential economy,” the skilled labor force that keeps the country running. But it was a personal story from Farley’s own household that stuck with attendees and captured…
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Dieselgate: The Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Explained
🛒 Shop Related Products on Amazon: The Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal, one of the most infamous controversies in automotive history, exposed systemic emissions cheating across millions of diesel vehicles. First revealed in 2015, the scandal not only cost Volkswagen billions in fines but also profoundly impacted the global automotive industry and regulatory landscape. What Was Dieselgate?…
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Stolen Truck Chase Ends With Suspects Fleeing Into Albuquerque Airport Terminal
Auto Theft Unit Spots a Stolen Truck Two men from Arizona are facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after Albuquerque police say a stolen vehicle pursuit ended with an attempted escape through the Albuquerque International Sunport. According to a criminal complaint, the case began when officers with the Albuquerque Police Department’s auto theft unit identified…
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New York’s In-Car Subscription Fee Ban Comes With Built-In Loopholes
A Bill Aimed at Paywalled Hardware Features New York lawmakers are moving to rein in one of the auto industry’s more controversial revenue strategies: charging drivers recurring fees to unlock features already built into the physical hardware of their vehicles. A bill that has now passed both chambers of the state legislature would bar automakers…
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GM Extends Bowling Green Shutdown to Four Weeks, Pausing Corvette and Z06/ZR1 Engine Production
A Longer Break Than the Usual Winter Pause General Motors is preparing for a four-week shutdown at its Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky, temporarily halting Chevrolet Corvette production along with related performance engine manufacturing as the company works through winter inventory adjustments. The extended break is scheduled to begin Monday, Dec. 15, with production…
