Cruise robocars make a cautious return to Houston

Cruise robocars make a cautious return to Houston

Cruise Robotaxi specialist Cruise is restarting tests of its autonomous vehicles on the streets of Houston, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday. Cruise’s main backer, General Motors, said on the same day that it’s investing a further $850 million in the robotaxi project. The developments come as Cruise makes a cautious return to testing its autonomous cars on … Read more

What’s The Difference, And Which Is Better?

What’s The Difference, And Which Is Better?

Before we dive deeper into the differences between SOHC and DOHC engines, it might be helpful to explain how camshafts and valves work in car motors. Internal combustion engines derive their power from small, contained explosions. Those explosions propel the pistons up and down inside the motor. The pistons, in turn, transfer that power to … Read more

Skanska divests rental residential project in Herlev, Denmark, for DKK 737M, about SEK 1.1 billion

Skanska divests rental residential project in Herlev, Denmark, for DKK 737M, about SEK 1.1 billion

STOCKHOLM, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Skanska has divested the multi-family rental project Hørkær Have in Herlev, Denmark, for DKK 737M, about SEK 1.1 billion. The buyer is NREP. The transaction will be recorded in the Commercial Development stream in the second quarter of 2024. The transfer will take place in connection with completion, which … Read more

An 86-Mile Oldsmobile Alero Sold For More Than A New Toyota Corolla

An 86-Mile Oldsmobile Alero Sold For More Than A New Toyota Corolla

Image: Bring A Trailer I try to keep a close eye on Bring A Trailer. It may seem like the era of cars going for wild prices is at an end, but that’s not true — things just calmed down a bit. Wild auctions are still happening on the site, be it a flip or … Read more

Siam seeks GST reduction on two-wheelers

Siam seeks GST reduction on two-wheelers

Mumbai: Auto industry body, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) has written to the government requesting for a reduction in the GST on two-wheelers. It has suggested that the government adopts three range slabs of reducing the rate-from the current 28% to 18% for internal combustion engine powered two wheelers, to 5% from the current … Read more

Another huge GM buyback makes it plain to see that Ford must follow suit

Another huge GM buyback makes it plain to see that Ford must follow suit

General Motors approved yet another stock buyback — adding to our frustration that portfolio name Ford has yet to embark on a repurchase program of its own. GM on Tuesday announced a new $6 billion buyback — weeks before its November $10 billion repurchase authorization is set to be completed. “I’m very upset with Ford,” … Read more

Bajaj CNG Bike Launch Postponed to July 17, Likely To Be Called As ‘Bajaj Fighter’; Check Expected Specifications and Features of World’s First CNG Motorcycle From Bajaj Auto

Bajaj CNG Bike Launch Postponed to July 17, Likely To Be Called As ‘Bajaj Fighter’; Check Expected Specifications and Features of World’s First CNG Motorcycle From Bajaj Auto

New Delhi, June 11: Bajaj Auto, the Indian two-wheeler manufacturer, has decided to postpone the launch of its much-anticipated Bajaj CNG bike to July 17, which was earlier fixed for June 18. The Bajaj CNG bike will likely to be named as “Bajaj Fighter” and it is the world’s first motorcycle to run on CNG. … Read more

Upcoming Ford SUV Coupe Spied During Testing Overseas, Global Debut Soon

Upcoming Ford SUV Coupe Spied During Testing Overseas, Global Debut Soon

Curated By: Shahrukh Shah Last Updated: June 11, 2024, 19:12 IST United States of America (USA) Upcoming Ford SUV Coupe. (Photo: Carscoops) If rumors are to be believed, the upcoming offering in the EV segment is likely to be sold under the nameplate Ford Capri. However, the brand has not shared the details as yet … Read more

Was The Duesenberg Straight-8 A Good Engine, & How Powerful Was It?

Was The Duesenberg Straight-8 A Good Engine, & How Powerful Was It?

Duesenberg’s production cars were as extravagant as its racers were successful. The Model J started at $8,500 in 1929, which equals more than $150,000 when accounting for almost a century of inflation. As should be expected for the most important component of a high-end car, the Duesenberg inline eight engine is a masterfully engineered and crafted … Read more