An Australian team has set world records for the longest and deepest underwater drive with a modified 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser nicknamed “Mudcrab.” The team of engineers, commercial divers, and car enthusiasts last week drove the classic Land Cruiser 4.3 miles under the harbor of the Australian city of Darwin, reaching a maximum depth of
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By Richard Angle Posted on August 5, 2023 22 more V2 mini Starlink satellites are set to launch atop a Falcon 9 on Sunday, August 6th. The launch is currently scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET (01:00 UTC on August 7) from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. SpaceX is
BRUSSELS — The European Commission said in a statement it had approved, under EU State aid rules, 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) worth of French state support for ProLogium Technologies to research and develop a new generation of electric vehicle batteries. It said that the measure will contribute to the achievement of the strategic objectives
Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 08:40 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Scott McLaughlin won his second straight pole Saturday at the Music City Grand Prix and the first on a street course this season for Team Penske. The New Zealander, currently fifth in the points race, will be looking for his second win this year
Tesla Bashes Through Wall And Plunges Into House Pool | Carscoops Authorities are still investigating the accident that damaged recently completed renovations by the homeowner 2 hours ago One Arizona homeowner had the fright of their life after a Tesla barreled through their concrete wall and took a dive in their backyard pool. The driver
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday sued the servicing arm of U.S. Auto Sales, alleging USASF Servicing cost consumers more than $10.1 million by mishandling guaranteed asset protection refunds, double billing for collateral protection insurance and failing to apply excess customer payments to interest. The U.S. Northern District of Georgia lawsuit also alleged USASF
Lorenzo Di Cola | Nurphoto | Getty Images Social network Twitter, recently rebranded as X, has commandeered the handle “@music” from open-source software developer Jeremy Vaught, who told CNBC he created the account in 2007, and had built a community of around half a million followers there. While Elon Musk-led X gave Vaught no choice
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First Look: The 2024 Chevrolet Traverse Has The Style, Space, And Specs For Domination | Carscoops The 2024 Chevy Traverse looks great and has a spacious interior you’d actually want to spend time in August 5, 2023 at 12:48 The Chevrolet Traverse is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, but it’s easy to over look
Stellantis is planning to add a second lower-priced all-electric vehicle to its arsenal to compete with Renault and Chinese carmakers as consumers look for more affordable EVs. The new EV — a no-frills Fiat Panda-inspired model for less than €25,000 ($27,347) — will be unveiled in July 2024 to take on Renault’s Dacia Spring, Fiat
Tesla Sells Cybertruck-Shaped Cat Litter Box And Branding Iron In China | Carscoops Don’t worry pets, the branding iron is designed for food, wood or leather products August 5, 2023 at 15:30 Tesla fans have plenty of options when it comes to accessories featuring the logo of their favorite brand. While a Tesla-branded cap will
Canadian union Unifor officially opens contract talks with the Detroit 3 automakers in Toronto on Aug. 10. The latest round of contract negotiations comes as Ford, General Motors and Stellantis commit billions of dollars to new battery production plants and electric vehicle retooling projects at vehicle assembly sites throughout North America, including plants across the
In this article NKLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nikola Tre BEV Courtesy: Nikola Electric truck maker Nikola won shareholder approval to issue new stock, the company said late on Thursday. The vote paves the way for Nikola to raise additional funds to support the launch of its fuel-cell-powered electric Tre semitruck and the buildout
Porsche revealed a new 911 special edition this week. The car is a modern take on the 911 S/T launched in 1971 and stands out as the lightest of all current 911s. 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse One of the vehicles we tested this week was a track-focused variant in the redesigned 2024 Ford Mustang
Kia has stopped taking EV9 orders in Canada after receiving a “notably high” number of reservations. However, the Korean automaker reportedly only allocated 500 EV9s to Canada for the entire 2024 model year. For reference, Kia sold 68,258 cars in the country last year. It’s surprising to see Kia allocate such a low amount of
Startup elecrtric carmaker Fisker slashed its production forecast for the year on Friday due to supply chain woes, a common issue among smaller EV-only brands. Fisker now expects to produce between 20,000 and 23,000 vehicles in 2023, down from 32,000 and 36,000 units that it projected in May. The California-based company said it lost $87.9
Tourist Goes Off-Roading In A Rental Shelby Mustang GT-H, Gets Stuck | Carscoops The Ford Mustang is definitely not a sand-proof vehicle, as this man found out 2 hours ago Getting stuck in the sand is not a fun experience, especially if the vehicle you’re driving wasn’t designed for this type of terrain. A tourist
The deals are back in America’s new-car showrooms. Automaker spending on new-vehicle incentives rose sharply in July compared with the year-earlier month, driven by electric vehicle offers, luxury car lease deals and growing inventory across the industry, according to estimates by Motor Intelligence and J.D. Power. Incentives averaged $2,151 per vehicle last month compared with