This Autonomous Vehicle Firm Is Being Investigated For Crashes With Safety Drivers At The Wheel
Avride, a Texas‑based autonomous‑vehicle startup spun out of Yandex, is under NHTSA investigation after a series of crashes occurred while its self‑driving system was active. The preliminary report cites lane‑changing errors, failure to stop for obstacles and collisions with stationary objects, some resulting in property damage and a reported minor injury. Avride says a trained safety operator was in the driver’s seat for each incident and that it has been reporting all events to regulators. The company asserts that incident frequency is decreasing as mileage grows and it remains partnered with Uber for rides and deliveries.
Most 2027 Chrysler Pacifica Minivans Are Actually Cheaper Than Last Year’s Models
Chrysler’s 2027 Pacifica minivan lineup arrives with a fresh front‑end but, unusually, lower price tags than the 2026 models. The Select trim now starts at $46,540, a $1,000 drop, while the Limited falls to $49,990, saving $1,710. Even the all‑wheel‑drive...
Tell Us About The Time GPS Totally Did You Dirty
A personal account recounts how a GPS navigation app sent a driver from New York to Burlington, Vermont, onto a dead‑end route that required a ferry crossing that had already ceased operations. The misdirection forced a 40‑minute detour to the...
Audi Is Adding An 8th SUV To Its Lineup To Satiate America’s Unending Lust For Gigantic SUVs
Audi’s U.S. sales fell 16 percent last year and deliveries dropped 36 percent in Q4, driven by higher tariffs and the loss of the federal EV tax credit. To halt the decline, the brand announced the Q9, a full‑size SUV slated for...
Have You Ever Bought A Car From An Online Car Dealership?
The auto market is increasingly shifting to fully digital transactions, with companies like Carvana, Vroom and CarMax allowing consumers to browse, finance, and sign for a vehicle without ever stepping into a showroom. The model draws on Saturn’s legacy of...
The World’s Greatest Rest Stop Has Partially Burned To The Ground And It’s Hurting My Heart
South of the Border, the iconic I‑95 rest stop in Hamer, South Carolina, suffered a major setback when its on‑site Burrito Loco restaurant was gutted by a two‑stage fire on Sunday night. Firefighters spent six hours battling the blaze, which...
It Sure Looks Like Hyundai Is Testing A Weapon To Surpass The Civic Type R
Hyundai is secretly testing a larger‑displacement engine for the next Elantra N, as revealed in an Instagram teaser showing a V‑band downpipe and a valve cover matching the brand’s 2.5‑liter G4KP unit. The 2.5‑liter turbo, already used in the Sonata...
What’s The Best Convertible?
The article debates what qualifies as a convertible, arguing that any roof that can be removed counts. The author prefers classic soft‑top roadsters over retrofitted coupes, citing handling and design intent. He mentions a V6‑powered Mustang convertible as a practical...
‘Drive It Like You Stole It’ Taken Literally As Police Chase Cuts Through Race Course
A police pursuit in Richmond County, North Carolina, burst onto the Tar Heel Sports Car Club’s novice autocross event at Rockingham Speedway’s Little Rock infield, with a white Ford Taurus careening through cones and parked cars. The driver struck three...
Why The Conflict In Iran Is Changing How Engine Oil Is Made And Causing Oil Brands To Get Upset With...
The Iran‑U.S. conflict has shut down roughly 44% of the U.S. supply of Group III base oil, a key component for most synthetic motor oils. The American Petroleum Institute responded with a 90‑day Emergency Provisional Licensing program, allowing manufacturers to substitute...
It Took Honda Nearly A Decade To Recall A Bunch Of Odysseys For Airbags That Could Go Off When You...
Honda announced a recall affecting 440,830 Odyssey minivans built between January 2017 and June 2022 after discovering that the side‑curtain airbag control module is overly sensitive to road shocks. The SRS ECU can misinterpret pothole or speed‑bump impacts as a...
The 2027 Nissan Rogue ePower Finally Goes Hybrid And Ditches The CVT
Nissan is set to launch the 2027 Rogue ePower, a parallel‑hybrid crossover that replaces the Xtronic CVT with a generator‑only engine and electric motors on each axle. The ePower architecture has been used globally, but this is the first time...
New Rumor Suggests GMC Could Be Getting Back Into The Industry’s Most Important Segment With A New Jimmy
A new GM Authority report suggests GMC is reviving the Jimmy nameplate as a midsize SUV, potentially offering a V8 powertrain. The move would address the brand’s current gap in the midsize crossover segment after the Acadia’s expansion. Relaxed emissions...
Having Driver Assistance Tech In Your Car Probably Causes You To Speed More: Study
A MIT AgeLab study of 24 drivers using a Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot, a Cadillac CT5 with Super Cruise, and a conventional gas‑powered car found that partial‑automation systems led to longer speeding periods and slightly higher speed magnitudes. The research,...
Here’s How Buick Could Actually Build A New GNX
General Motors is moving forward with a new Buick sedan, issuing supplier quotes and planning production alongside the next‑generation Cadillac CT5 and Chevrolet Camaro at the Lansing Grand River plant. The vehicle is expected to sit on GM’s Alpha platform,...