Antwanette Hill was a Platinum member of Hertz’s Gold Club Loyalty program when she hopped into a rental car in October of 2018. An employee thought she was stealing the car and subsequently called the police. Since then she’s been arrested four times over the incident and spent weeks in jail. Now, she’s suing the
Owners of Hyundai vehicles that have been targeted by thieves who’ve demonstrated on social media how to hot wire the company’s late-model cars and crossovers will be able to purchase a Compustar anti-theft security kit for $170 starting Oct. 1. All 820 dealers in Hyundai’s U.S. network are authorized to install the kit, the company
In this article RIVN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Workers inspect a Rivian R1T electric vehicle (EV) pickup truck on the assembly line at the company’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, US., on Monday, April 11, 2022. Jamie Kelter Davis | Bloomberg | Getty Images Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive said Monday that it
Ford has filed a patent application for an external airbag that would deploy from behind a vehicle’s grille during collisions. Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Mar. 1, 2021, and published Sept. 1, the application describes an airbag system similar to the ones already mandated in the U.S. for vehicle
Over the weekend, a Tesla Model X left the road and rolled over many times. The electric crossover was severely damaged, if not, completely destroyed. Thankfully, however, the family of four inside the vehicle on sustained minor injuries. While much of the media coverage surrounding Tesla‘s safety is related to the potential for its advanced
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group said it had taken a 7.6 percent stake in Aston Martin. The purchase is another move by Li Shufu, Geely’s billionaire owner, to expand his automobile empire. Geely also owns Volvo and Lotus Cars and has a stake in Daimler. “We look forward to exploring potential opportunities to engage and collaborate
4:34 AM ET Sergio Perez’s Singapore Grand Prix victory was “world class” and his best drive yet in Formula One, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said on Sunday. The race ended with Perez subject to a stewards’ investigation for possible safety car infringements, but with the eventual five-second time penalty making no difference to
Mustang drivers have a reputation for not being able to properly control their ponies. That notoriety comes in large part thanks to many accidents happening in front of cameras at the end of automotive events. One such incident where a Mustang driver plowed into a classic C10 pickup truck proves that some of these accidents
DETROIT — Jeep provided a glimpse into its electrification plans during the Detroit auto show with previews of the Wrangler-inspired Recon off-roader and the sleek Wagoneer S that will expand its line of upscale utility options. These vehicles are part of an ambitious battery-electric vehicle launch schedule looming for Jeep parent Stellantis, the product of
In this article 7203.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda speaks during a small media roundtable on Sept. 29, 2022 in Las Vegas. Toyota LAS VEGAS — Toyota Motor CEO Akio Toyoda last week simply stated what he would like his legacy to be: “I love cars.” Just how the 66-year-old
By William Johnson Posted on October 1, 2022 The Intel self-driving company, Mobileye, has applied for an initial public offering in the US. Intel, a computer hardware design and manufacturing giant, has found a partner company to work on self-driving technology; Mobileye. According to the Mobileye website, they look to differentiate in several vital ways
Costco Auto Program aims to partner with automakers to offer more promotions on used vehicles as new-vehicle availability remains limited. For years, retailer Costco’s auto program has worked with several automakers to offer incentives on new cars and trucks to Costco members through a network of more than 3,000 participating franchised dealerships. In August and
After reversing a decision to quit Europe, Mitsubishi Motors now believes it can rebuild its vehicle sales in the region to close to pre-pandemic figures with the help of alliance partner Renault. Mitsubishi targets annual sales of 130,000 in Europe by 2024, the automaker’s European head, Frank Krol told Automotive News Europe, giving the automaker
Kentucky’s governor celebrated the upcoming redesign of Ford Motor Co.’s Super Duty pickups by adding an “R” to the state’s name for a day. “Kentuckians have been building Ford trucks since the Model T, and we are thrilled this tradition is going to continue with the all-new Ford F-Series Super Duty,” Gov. Andy Beshear said
2:20 PM ET SINGAPORE — Sergio Perez has held on to his victory at the Singapore Grand Prix despite breaching safety car regulations on three occasions during the race and getting a five second penalty. The stewards investigated Perez for falling more than ten car lengths behind the safety car under the race’s two safety
A handful of exotics have been destroyed in South Korea in the wake of massive floods across the country. South Korea was hammered by Typhoon Hinnamnor in the second week of August, leading to widespread floods, in particular in the capital city of Seoul. At least nine people were killed in the disaster and comprehensive
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Tesla Model Y on display inside a Tesla store at the Westfield Culver City shopping mall in Culver City, California, U.S., on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Electric vehicle makers Tesla just posted third-quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers
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