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Over 500,000 California Vehicles Have Rolled-Back Odometers, Report Finds
More than half a million vehicles currently on California roads are estimated to have rolled-back odometers, according to new data from Carfax, highlighting a growing issue that can leave car buyers facing unexpected costs and financial risk. A 14% Jump Nationwide Carfax reports that the number of vehicles nationwide with altered mileage has increased 14…
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Mercedes-Benz Confirms March 2026 Launch Date for Electric VLE Luxury Van
A Firm Date for Mercedes’ Electric People-Hauler Mercedes-Benz has locked in March 10, 2026, as the official reveal date for its new eight-seat electric luxury van, the VLE. After a long stretch of spy shots and teaser images, the automaker has now released its first clear look at the production design, giving buyers and van…
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San Francisco Power Outage Leaves Waymo Robotaxis Frozen Mid-Intersection
Blackout Knocks Out Signals Across San Francisco A widespread power outage in San Francisco disabled traffic signals across large sections of the city, and the fallout exposed a weak point in autonomous vehicle technology: dozens of driverless Waymo cars became stranded because they couldn’t safely navigate intersections without working lights. Robotaxis Stopped Mid-Turn, Blocking Traffic…
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Ram Confirms Dakota Name Is Returning for New Midsize Truck
Ram Confirms the Dakota Nameplate Is Back Ram has officially confirmed during a recent media Q&A that the Dakota name is returning, ending months of speculation about what the brand would call its upcoming midsize pickup. Ram had already teased a new midsize truck last fall without confirming a name, fueling ongoing rumors among truck…
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The Ford Engineer Who Solved a Universal Gas-Station Headache Dies at 80
Remembering the Man Behind the Fuel Gauge Arrow Longtime Ford engineer Jim Moylan has died at age 80. Moylan passed away on Dec. 11, 2025, in Naples, Florida, following a career spanning more than three decades at Ford. He wasn’t a household name, but nearly every driver on the road today has relied on his…
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Florida Driver Kicks and Punches SUV in Caught-on-Camera Road Rage Attack
A Routine Merge Turns Into a Confrontation A road rage incident in Florida escalated from a simple traffic maneuver into a physical attack, according to footage of the encounter. The confrontation began when a white passenger car pulled out in front of a silver SUV, forcing both vehicles into sudden evasive swerves before the white…
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Toyota Unveils GR GT Prototype, a 641-HP Hybrid Supercar Built to Take On Mercedes-AMG
Gazoo Racing Reveals Its New Flagship Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division has pulled the cover off the GR GT, a hybrid supercar prototype positioned as its new flagship, aimed squarely at rivals like the Mercedes-AMG GT. Friday’s reveal wasn’t a minor update to the GR Supra lineup — it’s a standalone halo car meant to put…
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Attempted Truck Theft at Huntsville Dealership Ends in Shootout and Woods Manhunt
Ski-Masked Suspects Open Fire on Dealership Security Guard Two Memphis, Tennessee men were arrested after an attempted vehicle theft at a Huntsville, Alabama dealership escalated into a shooting, a multi-county pursuit, and a manhunt through the woods of Jackson County, according to authorities. The incident began at Lifted Trucks on University Drive, where investigators say…
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Aussie Dealership Claims Customer Traded Rare R34 GT-R for a New Nissan Leaf
An Unlikely Trade-In Story An Australian Nissan dealership is generating buzz after claiming a customer swapped one of the most desirable Japanese performance cars ever built for a brand-new electric hatchback. According to the dealership, a customer identified only as Barry traded his Nissan R34 GT-R V-Spec II for a fully electric Nissan Leaf in…
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Ford Recalls 45,047 Mustang Mach-E EVs Over Exterior Lighting Failure
What’s Being Recalled Ford Motor Company is recalling 45,047 model-year 2025 and 2026 Mustang Mach-E vehicles after identifying a potential failure in the Light Driver Control Module B, a component that manages several exterior lighting functions. If the module fails, the turn signals, daytime running lights, low-beam headlights, and high-beam headlights may not illuminate. The…
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GM Patent Filing May Reveal Redesigned 2027 Chevrolet Silverado Early
A Patent Filing Instead of a Spy Shot A newly surfaced patent filing may have revealed the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado ahead of its official debut. General Motors filed the patent on Dec. 9, and it includes detailed drawings of a full-size pickup shown from multiple angles. The filing doesn’t name the vehicle, model year, or…
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BMW Patents a Roundel-Shaped Screw That Blocks Standard Tools From Repairs
A Fastener Shaped Like BMW’s Own Logo BMW has filed a patent for a new fastener design shaped like the company’s roundel emblem, creating a proprietary screw head that standard tools can’t turn. It’s a small detail, but one that fits BMW’s long pattern of doing things its own way, even when that approach makes…
