FILE – In this July 8, 2009, file photo, a worker dries a car at Seattle’s famous Elephant car wash, near the Space Needle in Seattle. Seattle’s iconic pink elephant sign soon will have a new home. The Seattle Times reports the Elephant Car Wash on Battery Street near Denny […]
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Young Ohio Mom and Fashion Model Is Killed in Car While Talking to Friend in Alleged Robbery
Facebook Shalaymiah Moore An Ohio-based model and young mom who was set to travel to London for her next modeling job was shot and killed last week when she was allegedly held up at gunpoint in her car, say police. On the night of Oct. 1, Shalaymiah Moore, 34, of […]
Third of UK motorists have put off car servicing because of coronavirus
Car Tyre Stock A third of UK drivers have delayed getting their car serviced as a result of the financial constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey has found. A poll of 10,000 UK motorists found that 29 per cent of drivers had also postponed their car’s servicing […]
AGL launches an electric car subscription service
Access to a car, at-home charging, insurance and maintenance for as little as $300 a week. Australian energy company AGL has partnered with car subscription service Carbar and electric car charging provider Jet Charge to launch an all-electric car subscription service for consumers looking to dip a toe in the […]
Wanted man avoiding warrant struck by car: US Marshals
The U.S Marshals Service says a wanted man was struck by one of their vehicles in Texas after he tried to flee deputies attempting to serve a warrant. Screengrab from KRIS-TV A wanted man is out of the hospital after authorities say he was struck by a deputy’s car while […]
22News I-Team: Ballot Question 1 “Right to Repair” debate over car owner’s rights vs concern of cyber security breach
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – On November 3, Massachusetts voters will be heading to the polls to vote for President and Vice President, as well as other federal and state legislative offices. Massachusetts voters will be deciding on two statewide ballot questions. Question 1 expands on the “Right to Repair Law” […]
California man, 80, pulls driver from car crash into canal
Steve Montelongo, foreground, and Jack Swarts, farther back, are evaluated along the irrigation canal Swarts crashed into Thursday morning, Oct. 8, 2020 near the intersection of Crows Landing and Hatch roads in south Modesto. Montelongo helped Swarts get out of his car. Delilah Cordova It’s been a while since Steve […]
Photos: Bear demolishes Colorado car after getting trapped
A bear demolished the inside of a Colorado driver’s car while looking for food, Colorado Parks and Wildlife said. Photos show the car doors badly damaged. CPW SE Region/@CPW_SE A bear isn’t the kind of passenger you want in the car, but a Colorado driver is finding out the hard […]
What Owning A Classic Car Has Taught Me About Being A Leader
Emily Porter is President, West at Havas Formula, where she oversees the agency’s West Coast business. getty I’m not mechanical. Techy perhaps, but not mechanical. A little over a year ago I got a wild idea to buy a classic car. Not sure if this qualifies me for a midlife crisis, but […]
Warning of damage from Brexit tariffs, UK car industry says it should be prioritised
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s car industry body said on Wednesday the sector should be prioritised in Brexit negotiations and warned of the damaging effect of tariffs after the BBC said some automotive exports could attract tariffs even with a trade deal. © Reuters/Toby Melville FILE PHOTO: A Mini car is […]
This is exactly how much car prices have gone up
Car prices higher than ever, averaging over $38,000 Buying and operating a new car costs motorists nearly $9,300 annually Longer loans and higher interest rates are a major factor Experts suggest shoppers should consider buying “nearly new” models It takes just a quick visit to your local dealership – or […]
Orinda Classic Car Charity Event Adapts to Overcome Covid-19 Challenges
TipRanks Strong Insider Buying Could Indicate a Bottom in These 3 Stocks The stock markets are all about timing. Whether your investment strategy is bullish or bearish, what matters is making the right moves at the right time. This is the truth at the heart of the old Wall Street […]
Online retailer Carvana debuts car vending machine in Novi
Buy Photo The eight-story Carvana car vending machine in Novi can accommodate 27 vehicles. (Photo: Daniel Mears, The Detroit News) Novi — Online vehicle retailer Carvana is expanding its presence in Metro Detroit with the opening Thursday of one of its signature “car vending machines.” The machine, which online shoppers can visit […]
Toyota-Backed Startup Successfully Tests Manned Electric Flying Car, Plans Launch By 2023
KEY POINTS Tokyo-based SkyDrive successfully tests flying car Startup claims its prototype is the smallest flying car The vehicle may be commercially available in 2023 A Toyota-backed Japanese startup has said it successfully tested a manned flying car prototype, crossing a major milestone in the race to a trillion dollar […]
Warren Buffett-backed Chinese car maker announces strong demand for its new luxury electric sedan
Demand for luxury electric sedans is on the rise in China. In just over two months, orders for a newly launched premium electric sedan from Warren Buffett-backed automaker BYD have topped 40,000, the Chinese car maker disclosed at the Beijing auto show. Chinese electric vehicle start-up Xpeng, which listed in New York […]
Arizona lawmakers, activists denounce federal clean car standards rollback
As an election that many call pivotal for climate action grows nearer, a group of Arizona lawmakers denounced the Trump administration’s rollback of the U.S. clean car standards at a virtual news conference hosted by the Sierra Club on Tuesday. © Mark Henle/The Republic Vehicle traffic contributes significantly to ozone pollution levels and the […]
What Ceramic Coatings Can (and Can’t) Do For Your Car
Engineering Explained on YouTube Of all the miracle car-care products out there, ceramic paint coatings seem to get maximum hype: Never clean your car, never worry about paint chips, shine those scratches right out. The hype might not be precisely true, but it hints at the practical basis of the […]
UK start-up Cazoo doubles valuation to $2.6 billion as car sales shift online amid pandemic
Founded in 2018 by Zoopla creator Alex Chesterman, Cazoo aims to fill an eBay-shaped gap in the automotive industry. It’s now worth more than twice the $1 billion it was valued at in June, and has raised a total of £450 million to date. Chesterman says there’s been an “acceleration” […]
RepairSmith Donates $250,000 in Free, ‘No-Contact Car Repair’ Service to Nonprofits Advancing Socioeconomic, Racial and Ethnic Equality
“RepairSmith launched Jump Start to provide relief to organizations that advance socioeconomic, racial and ethnic equality. We are proud to launch with Project Angel Food, which supports people affected by life-threatening illnesses by cooking and delivering healthy meals free of charge to their homes in Los Angeles,” said Joel Milne, CEO of […]
Black Woman, Handcuffed And Upside Down In Police Car, Screams ‘I Can’t Breathe,’ Bodycam Footage Shows
KEY POINTS Shataeah Kelly was arrested for disorderly conduct on Aug.27, 2019 Bodycam footage released Tuesday showed her begging for help while hogtied in a patrol car Following the incident, the officer was terminated but he has appealed his firing. Bodycam footage of a Black woman begging for help after being […]