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Stellantis Targets 100,000 Hemi V8 Engines in 2026 as Demand Outpaces Supply
Stellantis is gearing up to more than triple its Hemi V8 output in 2026, targeting 100,000 units as demand across its Mopar brands continues to outrun what the automaker can actually build. Why Stellantis Can’t Keep Up With Hemi Demand The ramp-up follows a rough stretch in which Stellantis simply couldn’t build enough Hemi-equipped vehicles…
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Missouri Man Facing 14 Felonies in Alleged Facebook Marketplace Car Scam
A Missouri man is now facing a lengthy list of felony charges after prosecutors say he ran a Facebook Marketplace scheme that sold vehicles to unsuspecting buyers, then allegedly took them back after the deal was done. The Charges Jackson County prosecutors announced Tuesday that 24-year-old Mamadou Diallo has been charged with 14 felonies tied…
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Tennessee Pushes Free App That Warns Drivers of Nearby Emergency Vehicles
Law enforcement agencies across Tennessee are pushing drivers to download a free smartphone app that warns motorists the moment an emergency vehicle is closing in nearby, aiming to cut down on crashes and speed up response times. How Digital Siren Works The app, called Digital Siren, links directly to compatible police cruisers, fire trucks, and…
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Woman Chokes on French Fry, Crashes Into Ohio Gas Station Canopy
A midday drive through southwestern Ohio took an unusual turn when a woman choked while eating a French fry, passed out behind the wheel, and plowed her sedan straight into a gas station canopy. How It Happened The crash unfolded around 12:05 p.m. at a Sunoco station in Wilmington, Ohio, when a white sedan rolled…
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Ford Says Profit, Not Demand, Pushed It Out of the U.S. Sedan Market
Ford hasn’t sold a traditional sedan in the United States since the Fusion was discontinued in 2020, following the earlier cancellation of the Taurus — leaving the Mustang as the only car-shaped vehicle left in Ford’s American market lineup. It Was Never About Demand Ford executives have been clear that the decision to walk away…
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Austin Schools Say Waymo Robotaxis Keep Illegally Passing Stopped School Buses
Questions about the real-world safety of autonomous vehicles are flaring up again in Austin, Texas, where Waymo’s self-driving ride-hailing cars stand accused of repeatedly blowing past stopped school buses while children are boarding or exiting. A Pattern the District Says Won’t Stop According to the Austin Independent School District, Waymo vehicles have continued illegally passing…
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Wisconsin Officer’s Arrest Raises Questions Over Flock Camera Oversight
The arrest of a Wisconsin police officer is reviving concerns about how law enforcement agencies actually use automated license plate reader networks like Flock Safety, and whether anyone is watching the watchers. The Charge Cristian Morales, a 31-year-old officer with the Menasha Police Department, appeared in court Friday after being arrested earlier in the week.…
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Mustang Driver’s High-Speed Escape From Police Brings Felony Charges
A single high-speed decision has left a Mustang driver facing felony charges and what experts often describe as long-lasting damage to insurability — a reminder of how quickly reckless driving can snowball into consequences that stick around for years. An Illegal Pass Turns Into a Pursuit The incident started when the driver of a white…
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FTC Order Bars GM From Selling Driver Data to Insurers After OnStar Probe
The U.S. government has barred General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary from sharing detailed driver data with insurance companies, closing out a federal investigation into how the automaker collected and sold that information. What GM Was Actually Doing The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order concluding that GM secretly gathered precise location and driving-behavior data…
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Stolen FBI Rifle During Minneapolis Unrest Brings Federal Charges
Federal prosecutors have charged a Minneapolis man after an assault rifle and other law enforcement gear were stolen from an FBI vehicle during unrest that followed a nonfatal shooting involving immigration officers. How the Unrest Started Tensions in Minneapolis were already running high after the Jan. 7 death of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed…
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Nearly Half of U.S. EV Owners Want to Switch Back to Gasoline, Study Finds
Nearly half of electric vehicle owners in the United States say they’re considering a switch back to gasoline-powered cars, according to new research that highlights growing dissatisfaction even as global EV adoption keeps accelerating. Driverless Waymo Cars Stop Working During California Power Outage The Numbers Behind the Dissatisfaction McKinsey & Co.’s 2024 Mobility Consumer Pulse…
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Athens AI Traffic Cameras Log Nearly 29,000 Violations Before Fines Even Start
Eight AI traffic cameras in Athens logged 28,973 violations in under a month of testing — an average of more than 1,100 a day per site — and Greek authorities haven’t even switched on the fines yet. Preliminary results released by the country’s transport authorities suggest everyday rule-breaking is far more common than enforcement has…
