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Driving A Volvo 264 TE Limousine Made Me Feel Like Erich Honecker

Wheezing through the streets of Gothenburg, Sweden, surrounded by a literal sea of cerulean velour, vinyl and polyester, blasting Abba on FM, I felt like the disco era superstar I’d always longed to be. Pedestrians pointed and mouthed OMGs, construction workers ushered me past with grandiose waves and pensioners…Read more...

Thu May 23, 2024 20:42
Miles Per Gallon Isn't Actually A Good Way To Measure Fuel Economy

For regular people, fuel economy is one of the most important factors when it comes to deciding what new car to buy, right up there with price, reliability and whether or not Apple CarPlay is available. And it makes sense. If one car gets 20 mpg and the other gets 25 mpg, fueling the latter is going to cost less in…Read more...

Thu May 23, 2024 20:42
Tesla Will Sell You A Stainless Steel Travel Mug So You Can Pretend To Own A Cybertruck

I love it when an automaker comes out with pointless junk to go along with their vehicles, and we’ve got another great example of that exact sort of scam from Tesla. Surprise, surprise. The automaker just rolled out the “CyberVessel.” No, it’s not a boat. It’s actually a goddamn stainless steel travel mug.Read more...

Thu May 23, 2024 19:42
Michael Schumacher's Family Wins Lawsuit Over Scummy AI 'Interview'

Seven-time Formula 1World Champion Michael Schumacher has been out of the public eye since his skiing accident nearly 11 years ago left the racing icon with brain damage. His condition has been strictly private within the family, though it is said that he is conscious, though struggles to communicate or recall…Read more...

Thu May 23, 2024 19:42
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST’s Good Ideas Are Overshadowed By Its Bad Driving Experience

Chevrolet threw its hat into the electric-truck ring with the reveal of the Silverado EV in early 2022, and now, two and a half years later (and months after fleet deliveries of the WT work truck version began), the range-topping Silverado EV RST First Edition is finally ready to reach customer hands. With 754…Read more...

Thu May 23, 2024 19:42
American Airlines Blamed 9-Year-Old For Being Recorded In Airplane Bathroom

American Airlines is under fire for blaming a 9-year-old girl for using the airplane bathroom when she was allegedly recorded by a former flight attendant in January 2023. The airline initially argued in court on Monday that “she knew or should have known [the lavatory] contained a visible and illuminated recording…Read more...

Thu May 23, 2024 19:42

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