Weekend News Roundup December 14, 2024

Weekend News Roundup December 14, 2024

Screenshot: CNN Police are questioning a suspect in last week’s shooting of United Health Group CEO Brian Thompson. On Monday TrueCar date engineer Luigi Mangione was arrested on gun charges at a McDonalds in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after someone recognized the man from images released by the NYPD following the shooting. – Erin Marquis Read More … Read more

Gorgeous Aston Martin Valhalla PHEV Finally Launches With Better Performance Than Expected

Gorgeous Aston Martin Valhalla PHEV Finally Launches With Better Performance Than Expected

After first being revealed in concept form in 2019 — a concept that got almost completely cut out of “No Time To Die” because the near-production design was shown in 2021 between when that movie was initially supposed to release and when it actually hit theaters, thus rendering the concept’s appearance obsolete — the plug-in-hybrid … Read more

New petrol engines developed by carmakers including Toyota and Mercedes as EV sales stall

New petrol engines developed by carmakers including Toyota and Mercedes as EV sales stall

Only a few years ago it looked as if the days of the petrol-fired engine were numbered. Now makers such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Toyota are saying they expect to sell combustion-engine cars for longer than expected amid disappointing sales of electric vehicles (EVs). Carmakers are feeling the pain of the EV slowdown after governments … Read more

Ride Onboard For The Aston Martin Valkyrie’s Record-Breaking Silverstone Lap

Ride Onboard For The Aston Martin Valkyrie’s Record-Breaking Silverstone Lap

The Aston Martin Valkyrie was penned by Formula 1 design ace Adrian Newey, uses tech derived from top-tier racing and creates enough downforce to drive upside down on the roof of a tunnel, in theory. Because of all that, it’s incredibly fast on a race track and the multi-million-dollar hypercar has now set a new … Read more

Bentley’s First EV Will Be Its Smallest Car Ever, And More Luxury Brands Should Follow Suit

Bentley’s First EV Will Be Its Smallest Car Ever, And More Luxury Brands Should Follow Suit

Bentley has pushed back its plans to have its entire lineup be fully electric only from 2030 to 2035, but the brand is still working hard on its first EV production model, which will be revealed in 2026 and go on sale in 2027. Not only will the new electric SUV be in a segment … Read more

Fisker Leaves A Mess And Elon Musk Grifts Hurricane Victims In This Week’s News Roundup

Fisker Leaves A Mess And Elon Musk Grifts Hurricane Victims In This Week’s News Roundup

Image: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) A Tennessee State Trooper arrested two drivers for DUI last year, however it was later revealed that neither tested at above legal limit. An ongoing investigation shows this sort of wrongful arrest isn’t limited to one bad cop, and an overburdened review process is costing people their time, livelihoods and … Read more

Get Cardo’s Packtalk Edge So You Don’t Have To Be Alone With Your Thoughts On A Ride

Get Cardo’s Packtalk Edge So You Don’t Have To Be Alone With Your Thoughts On A Ride

Cardo really set the standard for helmet communications and audio with the Packtalk Bold launched a few years ago. The company recently re-engineered its hit product to keep up with electronics trends and the Edge is the result. Not only is it just as easy to use as the old unit, but it incorporates higher … Read more

Weekend Car Culture Roundup September 28, 2024

Weekend Car Culture Roundup September 28, 2024

You’ve probably heard the old trick: Pull up to a gas pump right after a fancy luxury car leaves, and you’ll get a little bit of the premium gas they left in the pump’s hose added to the 87-octane swill you’re buying. Suddenly, magically, you’ve got a little extra octane in your tank for free. … Read more

These Are The Best-Looking Cars On Sale Today, According To Our Readers

These Are The Best-Looking Cars On Sale Today, According To Our Readers

Photo: Lotus Looks are subjective, but taste shouldn’t be. Last week we asked what you think is the best-looking car currently on sale, and y’all certainly answered. Good designs take risks, and when you pair a willingness to take risks with a dash of taste, that’s what sets beautiful cars apart from the rest of … Read more

Worse States For Driving, Cars For Driving And Movies For Driving In This Week’s QOTD Roundup

Worse States For Driving, Cars For Driving And Movies For Driving In This Week’s QOTD Roundup

Photo: Stellantis Cars are fun, but complaining about cars is even more fun. Of course, the standard of what constitutes a bad car changes over time, and the worst new car on sale today is probably objectively better to drive than many of the best cars 50-plus years ago. Without putting any restrictions on how … Read more