Новости за 08.03.2024

So far, 2024 really hasn’t been the year for air travel. In January alone there was the Japan Airlines fire, the Boeing 737 Max 9 that lost its door plug mid-flight, the discovery of more loose door plugs on other 737 Max 9s, a cockpit windshield that cracked mid-flight, a 747 shooting sparks through the air when one…

Last week the 2024 edition of the Geneva International Motor Show took place in the halls of Palexpo, like it has for a 120 year-plus history. Except this time the show was fundamentally different. 200,000 visitors were expected over the course of the 2024 show. A few short years ago in 2019 roughly 600,000 visitors…

Bike lanes are obviously good for cyclists, as they make it safer to ride and encourage people to make more trips on two wheels. More people riding instead of driving is also better for the environment and cuts down on noise pollution from cars. Still, since bike lanes often replace street parking, it’s understandable…

When we first drove the Lotus Emira, we found it to be an absolute delight to drive. It’s not cheap, but then again, neither is the Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0. It’s also absolutely gorgeous, which never hurts. And with a Toyota-sourced engine and manual transmission, at least mechanically speaking, it should be relatively…

Toyota may have made a name for itself building sensible, reliable family haulers that can last for up to a million miles, but the company is really full of big kids at its heart. Case in point, the Japanese automaker has partnered with Pokémon to create a real life Miraidon motorbike from Pokémon Violet.

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New electric trucks are expensive, but do you know what isn’t? This 1997 Chevy S-10 Electric that’s for sale on Facebook Marketplace. That’s right, folks. This ultra-rare GM EV1-based electric pickup is just sitting on Zuck’s website, waiting to be bought by you for just $15,000.

A 265-pound wheel fell off a United Airlines Boeing 777 after taking off from San Francisco International Airport on Thursday, smashing through a fence and into several cars in a nearby parking lot. The flight bound for Osaka, Japan diverted to Los Angeles and landed safely instead of taking a 12-hour trip across the…

Before an automaker can launch a new model, they have to put their concept through all manner of tests, things like crash tests to prove their safety and even cold weather tests to prove their durability. But did you know some also put them through a shake test?

The Transportation Security Administration is testing new self-screening checkpoint lanes at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The new process promises passengers shorter wait lines without the hassle of taking off shoes and outerwear or removing electronics from carry-on bags. While the smoother procedure

So far, the Tesla Cybertruck has not exactly lived up to the hype surrounding it. And, as it turns out, neither does its “Basecamp” truck bed tent. What Tesla promised was a sleek, angular tent box that mounted perfectly into the Cybertruck’s bed. What the owners got is a $3,000 gray blob, and some do not seem too…

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Normally, when searching for cars for these slides, there are a few areas I jump to first. New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Austin — each of these cities is replete with interesting vehicles to pick through, like a wrecking yard targeted towards weird car enthusiasts. This week, though, I embarked on an expedition…

This Aston Martin is part British, part Italian, and part American, but 100 percent lust worthy. It is a 2003 Aston Martin DB AR1, powered by a naturally aspirated V12 and a six-speed manual transmission, with classic British styling that’s been massaged into a truly striking roadster by legendary Italian designer Zaga…

According to what seems like half the internet, the Flipper Zero is a nefarious tool that enables the villainous sorcery known as “hacking.” Most recently, articles have gone around claiming that the Flipper allows hackers to steal Teslas right out from under the noses of their good, hardworking, American owners — a…

Autonomous driving is very expensive and not very effective, but it’s a fancy tech problem and we love to throw money at those. Would that money be better used somewhere else, like existing technology that performs the same task more efficiently with lower costs? Details! We don’t need to think about that, it’s about s…

Being brave enough to admit there’s a hated car out there you like and defend takes guts, especially now in the age of the internet. Declaring these thoughts online to social media can get you lit up with all kinds of comments. But this is the beauty of being a car enthusiast, being able to appreciate everything on…

Dodge calls the Charger EV Daytona the first EV muscle car, which may or may not be true in the era of plentiful and instantaneous torque. Whether you agree with Dodge’s designation or not, the revived Charger Daytona sure looks good. So, we askedreaders what other muscle cars should be brought back as EVs.

Good morning! It’s Friday, March 8, 2024, 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.

Automobile introductions can be a star-studded affair. From beautiful venues, and fancy dinners, to celebrities, automakers put millions int introducing a brand new model. Some automakers though have been known to take things to otherworldly levels. Take the introduction of the Maybach luxury sedans in 2002.

A Tesla Cybertruck crash into the Beverly Hills Hotel sign on Monday. The whole thing seemed like a messy event and, after some finger-pointing and speculation, it looks like we now know who the real owner of the truck is and who likely crashed it; A rapper you’ve probably never heard of.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared in 2014, 10 years ago to the day and it remains one of the biggest mysteries of commercial aviation. Millions of dollars have been sunk into locating the wreckage of the MH370, but search efforts have been futile. Investigators now believe that Gooseneck barnacles growing on…

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice F-150 looks like it’s straight out of a Mad Max movie and is claimed in its ad to have “unique performance and needs.” Let’s decide if a lower price tag is also necessary.

It seems like everyone and their brother is clamoring for the freshly-announced compact Rivian R3X, which is like an electric rally-styled hot hatch. It’s adorable, and happy, and it probably will be quick. Rivian says it’ll be even less expensive than the R2, which will allegedly start at $45,000. Unfortunately,…

Thursday was reveal day for the Rivian R2, as well as the R2'ssurprise sistersthe smaller R3and R3X, and we like what we saw. Deliveries won’t begin until 2026, so it’ll be a while before we actually get to drive one, but with at least 300 miles of range and a $45,000-ish starting price, at least on paper, it looks…