Новости за 22.11.2023

This morning, a car exploded after colliding with an inspection booth in Niagara Falls. Both occupants were killed in the explosion, and a border patrol agent was injured.

A Tesla Model Y was spotted clad in the electric automaker’s new colored paint protection film. The SUV in a forest green wrap was photographed by Tesla YouTube content creator DennisCW at Tesla’s location in Buena Park, California. The film was poorly applied to the vehicle, with several noticeable defects. Even…

Cl0p, a ransomware hacker gang, breached AutoZone’s data stores back in May, according to a breach notification filed with the Office of the Maine Attorney General on Tuesday. The data included full names and social security numbers of as many as 184,995 people in the company’s massive system. The hackers exploited a…

The holidays are a time for the best of humanity to show itself, to rise to the surface and do good unto others. This little blue German microcar is in desperate need of someone to show it some compassion. This little old friend-shaped car needs a warm garage for the new year, and you’re just the person to give it…

Toyota is still moving forward with its plan to produce solid-state batteries that it says will give future electric vehicles a range of more than 900 miles. And while production won’t exactly start tomorrow, the current plan to begin in 2027 isn’t too terribly far in the future, either. Except, as it turns out,…

Who among us can honestly say they haven’t looked at a baggage carousel and wanted to jump onboard for a little ride around an airport? Well now one brave kid in Santiago has done just that, but their ride was cut short when they were caught by the fun police.

The construction of Tesla’s Texas factory was marred with injuries, safety complaints, and even death. Now that construction has ceased, however, and the plant is fully operational, it should be well and truly safe for the workers it employs. Right? Right?

The Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority is warning drivers in Pittsburgh to be careful when ceding their car to tow truck drivers after a crash. The city has been dealing with unscrupulous towing companies that overcharge drivers after accidents, when people are most vulnerable and least likely to pay…

Last year, we suggested that the best way to get through Thanksgiving is to turn the conversation to cars anytime someone in your family brings up politics. The year before that, we even provided you with a list of car arguments you could start with your family. Unfortunately for everyone, though, we’re not sure that…

Sports journalist and television personality Stephen A. Smith has some strong opinions on whether Lightning McQueen could be considered the greatest of all time across the sports world. Smith vocally discounts McQueen because the legendary No. 95 isn’t even definitively the best in his own championship.

The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned two Toyota Hilux advertisements, claiming they lack “a sense of responsibility to society.” This is also the first time the ASA has banned a truck ad for not being socially responsible enough environmentally, the Guardian reports.

Acura quietly continued Honda’s tradition of offering factory-made touring cars. The luxury brand introduced a factory race version of the Integra Type S for touring car racing called the Integra Type S DE5. Sadly, the Type S DE5 is sold out.

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While using the driver assist system marketed as “Autopilot” in his red Tesla Model 3 on a dark 2019 morning in Delray Beach, Fla., Jeremy Banner took his hands off the wheel and trusted the system to drive for him. It had been pitched to him as a system that could do just that. But the system’s sensors missed a…

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, November 22, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.

Think of an automotive brand you hate. There’s an automotive manufacturer that you just can’t stand — probably irrationally — and you’d never buy any of their products. Maybe you got burned once a long time ago and don’t trust the company anymore. Maybe you’re a racing fan and cheer against their team or driver every…

Hyundai’s recent announcement that buyers will be able to purchase their vehicles through Amazon starting in 2024 was surprising but welcome. The dealer experience has seemed to get worse in the last few years and buying a car online might help matters. Just don’t expect pricing to get any better as Hyundai indirectly…

Time is running out for gas-powered cars as lawmakers around the world implement new measures to outlaw their sale in the coming years. This week, New Jersey joined the long list of American states that have announced such laws, with a ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars coming into effect in the state from 2035.

One of my favorite car-related things about living in Los Angeles is the frequency with which I see camouflaged test vehicles. Automakers from America, Europe, Japan, Korea and more have design centers or R&D facilities in Southern California, and others will just ship cars out here for testing on some of the greatest…

As the dust settled on the 2023 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, one thing became clear: Despite all of the frustrations in the build-up to the race and all of the chaos during practice, the event was a success. Fans packed the stands for what turned out to be one of the most compelling races of the year, and many of…

It looks like Stellantis’ Free2Move service is no longer free to move in Portland, Oregon. The relatively unknown ride-sharing service is pulling its fleet of free-floating Jeeps from the biggest city in Oregon because the service isn’t making much money there, as the Oregonian reports.

A lot has changed over the past 25 years, but we’re grateful that the noble quest for speed and automotive excellence is still alive and well. As we approach the decline of fossil fueled cars, we’re in the thick of a golden age of internal combustion engine vehicles. Join us in celebrating this petrol crescendo with…

Even with deep pockets, replacing a part on a rare supercar must be a hell of an experience. Having to track down parts, of which there probably aren’t many left or a specialist to do the work can take even more money. That’s what the owners of two McLaren F1s must be going through, as Motor1 reports that two out of…

An Iowa man has been arrested and charged with indecent exposure for an incident in March where witnesses say he pleasured himself at a Kum & Go gas station, then vacated the premises. Because in Iowa, if you build it they will...you know.

With Subaru debuting a new Forester at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, it’s a good time to look back on a far less fancy Forester. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice 2.5XT is said to be all-stock. Let’s see if its price tag could stand some customization.