Mike Spiering holds Francesca Spiering as he stands in the flood water around his home after record rains fell in the area on April 13, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The cost of insuring your most expensive assets has skyrocketed. While overall inflation has slowed, insurance costs are taking a bigger
Month: September 2024
Sep 30, 2024, 03:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari from Mercedes next year. Clive Mason/Getty Images Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton battled with depression for years from an early age as he dealt with the pressure of pursuing a career in motor racing and faced bullying at school. Hamilton, who
Lawsuit Claims Mazda’s Heated Seats Are So Hot They’re Burning Drivers | Carscoops The class action claims Mazda knew about the problem for years but chose to keep consumers in the dark https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson September 29, 2024 at 16:00 A Mazda6 owner claims to have suffered serious burns due to malfunctioning heated seats.
Heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet has officially debuted a new land-based electric crane. Dubbed the SK6000, the company is calling the 200m tall unit the world’s largest, strongest electric crane. With an absolutely massive, 6,000 tonne lifting capacity (over 14.5 million lbs.), Mammoet says its new SK6000, “redefines the scale of human construction, allowing
Associated Press Sep 29, 2024, 04:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Motorsports icon Michael Andretti told The Associated Press on Sunday he’s at a point in his life where he no longer wants to run the day-to-day of his global operation and that’s why he turned over leadership to his business partner. No, Dan Towriss
Stephen, affectionately known as Rivers, has gracefully transitioned from being a repair shop manager and autocross enthusiast to a full-time writer. He’s unleashed his literary prowess on a number of publications like Road & Track, The Autopian, HotCars, CarsForSale, AutoEvolution, VINSmart, BadVIN, and a plethora of other small businesses brave enough to handle his wit.
Florida-based Apocalypse Manufacturing has released another 6-wheeled creation. This time it’s a Land Rover Defender dubbed “World Ender.” Apocalypse claims to be the first to build a 6×6 version of the current-generation Defender. The goal was to create a rival to the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6 that has become a high-value collectible since its
2024 Dacia Duster Review: Is It Still The King Of Budget SUVs? | Carscoops We test the new Dacia Duster Extreme with the entry-level 1.0-liter bi-fuel powertrain, which offers an impressive combined range of up to 1,300 km (808 miles) 1 hour ago Dacia is steadily transforming into a desirable brand for a specific type
Open Extended Reactions Red Bull racing adviser Helmut Marko said he believes Daniel Ricciardo lost his killer instinct when he left Red Bull for Renault in 2019. Ricciardo claimed seven of his eight race victories at Red Bull, before spending two years apiece with Renault and McLaren — winning the 2021 Italian Grand prix for
Nissan Rogue Owners Sue Over Smelly Gas Fumes Entering Cabin | Carscoops The claimed defect only impacts models fitted with Nissan’s 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson September 28, 2024 at 19:25 Owners of 2021-2023 Rogues are suing the automaker due to strong gas fumes infiltrating the cabin. They claim that they’ve been knocked
By Zachary Visconti Posted on September 28, 2024 A former Tesla executive went in-depth about his time at the company over the weekend, including discussions on electric vehicles (EVs), the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Elon Musk’s politics, China’s EV market, and more. Former Tesla Vice President of Public Policy Rohan Patel was hosted on the
Associated Press Sep 28, 2024, 07:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Aric Almirola crashed victory lane in the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff opener Saturday at Kansas Speedway for his second victory of the season. Almirola, the 40-year-old former Cup driver running a limited Xfinity schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing, has six
Stephen, affectionately known as Rivers, has gracefully transitioned from being a repair shop manager and autocross enthusiast to a full-time writer. He’s unleashed his literary prowess on a number of publications like Road & Track, The Autopian, HotCars, CarsForSale, AutoEvolution, VINSmart, BadVIN, and a plethora of other small businesses brave enough to handle his wit.
Japanese equipment giant Komatsu dropped its new, 320-ton Power Agnostic 930E mining truck at MinsExpo trade show in Las Vegas, calling it a future-ready solution that can run on diesel, hydrogen, or pure electric power. Komatsu continues to develop alternative engine technology with the release of its first commercial rigid-frame dump truck with a “power
Kia plans to have 14 electric vehicles in its lineup as soon as 2027, and some of these will be purpose-built vehicles designed to meet a customer’s specific needs, such as delivery vans or shuttles. Kia previewed some of its upcoming purpose-built vehicles with concepts during 2024 CES, albeit without any powertrain details. Now a
Open Extended Reactions New RB driver Liam Lawson said he did not enjoy being on the sidelines at the Singapore Grand Prix as the situation with Daniel Ricciardo unfolded. On Thursday, Red Bull’s second team confirmed that Lawson will replace Ricciardo for the rest of the year. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The likelihood of that
How Did This Jeep Grand Wagoneer Slip Through QC With Mismatched Seats? | Carscoops The differing patterns on the third-row seats of this Grand Wagoneer somehow slipped past Jeep’s quality inspection September 28, 2024 at 09:55 A Jeep Grand Wagoneer left the factory with two different third-row seat backs. A photo shared on Reddit sparked
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) in Brazil suspends Elon Musk’s social network after it fails to comply with orders from Minister Alexandre de Moraes to block accounts of those being investigated by the Brazilian justice system. Cris Faga | Nurphoto | Getty Images X has to pay one last fine before the social network owned
Ask Us Anything About The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport | Carscoops We’re about to drive Subaru’s most popular model on sale and we’re taking your questions 3 hours ago The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek introduced a new Wilderness trim but discontinued the manual gearbox option. Our tester is the Sport model, equipped with a 2.5-liter boxer
Associated Press Sep 27, 2024, 03:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Michael Andretti has restructured Andretti Global to give co-owner Dan Towriss control of the organization while Andretti will stay on as a strategic adviser of the team he has led since 2002. Andretti in early 2023 confirmed he had sold part of the company
After Barbie, Mattel Is Making A Matchbox Cars Film With John Cena | Carscoops John Cena in a car-themed movie sounds like a fine match to us https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson September 27, 2024 at 19:12 John Cena will star in the upcoming Matchbox Cars movie, reigniting childhood nostalgia for many. The Matchbox film follows
By Joey Klender Posted on September 26, 2024 Tesla Robotaxi Day will be “one for the history books,” CEO Elon Musk says, hyping up the event that has the potential to be the biggest in the company’s history. Tesla has been hyping self-driving for years, and at its Robotaxi Day event, it will show off
McLaren has issued a recall on its GT supercar due to the front hood potentially opening unexpectedly. The recall covers examples from the 2020-2023 model years, and affects a total of 1,012 cars in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Sept. 11 (recall campaign number 24V661000), excessive tension in
Automotive factories throughout the United States and around the world are not producing nearly as many cars as they need to in order to be profitable. A mixture of factors are driving down productivity, but two stand out. First, new car demand simply hasn’t snapped back to pre-pandemic levels. A record 17.5 million cars sold
Open Extended Reactions Daniel Ricciardo should go down as one of the best and most consequential drivers of the past 15 years in Formula 1, even if results of more recent times may not have reflected the talent he had. Ricciardo’s departure from RB — finally confirmed on Thursday — was a prolonged farce that
Ram’s Exploding Airbag Blows A Hole In Roof, Why Stellantis Refuses To Cover Repairs | Carscoops The 1500 pickup truck did have an outstanding recall notice for the airbag, but the owner says they were told parts weren’t available https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton September 26, 2024 at 14:25 A 2015 Ram 1500’s curtain airbag exploded
On today’s emotionally energized episode of Quick Charge, an independent test show that the latest Tesla Full Self Driving requires an intervention every 13 miles. Meanwhile, Hyundai, Kia, and California are making EVs better, AND more affordable. Independent testing firm AMCI seems to verify Fred’s initial findings with FSD 12.5, Hyundai and Kia are working
Open Extended Reactions Liam Lawson will replace Daniel Ricciardo at RB for the remainder of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Red Bull finally confirmed on Thursday. The saga over Ricciardo’s future dominated the build-up and aftermath of last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Ricciardo was emotional in interviews after the race, where
Brad Anderson’s lifelong affair and fascination with cars started young. Before even graduating high school, he was cutting his teeth on automotive writing at High Gear Media. His byline has since graced the pages of Topspeed and GTspirit. After earning his degree in Melbourne, Australia, Brad shifted gears to join Carscoops, where he’s been fueling
Red Bull Racing feeder team RB has dropped Daniel Ricciardo Liam Lawson will race with RB for the remainder of the season Lawson may be promoted to Red Bull if he manages to outperform current RB driver Yuki Tsunoda Daniel Ricciardo has been dropped by the RB Formula 1 team, potentially marking the end of
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