Klook: Filipinos Opting to Travel Closer to Home Amid Middle East Jitters
Klook’s Travel Pulse 2026 study shows Filipino travelers are pivoting toward short‑haul destinations in Asia as Middle East tensions and volatile oil prices dampen long‑haul appetite. Northeast Asia accounts for 67% of preferred trips, while Southeast Asia captures 30%, with Vietnam, Taiwan and Thailand seeing booking surges of 193%, 124% and 67% respectively. Affordability remains the top travel driver, and consumers are shifting spending from flights to food and experiences. Advance bookings are falling as travelers adopt a wait‑and‑see stance for later‑year travel.
Does the Price of Diesel Drive Truckload Rates?
Diesel prices have surged 41% since March 2, while dry‑van spot rates rose 7.5%, yielding a 0.7 correlation. Historically, the relationship flips—March 2022 showed a –0.8 correlation—showing diesel isn’t a consistent driver. Fuel now accounts for roughly 30% of a truck’s operating...
Stena RoRo Takes Delivery of the 13th E-Flexer From the China Merchants
Stena RoRo has taken delivery of the 13th vessel in its 15‑ship E‑Flexer RoPax series, the Capu Rossu, built by China Merchants Industry in Weihai. The ferry, capable of carrying 1,000 passengers and 2,500 lane‑metres of freight, will start service on...
Here's What Happens To All Those IndyCar Tires After A Race
IndyCar teams consume more than 5,000 Firestone tires each month, with up to 1,200 used during the Indy 500 weekend. Firestone does not sell these custom tires; instead, it leases them to teams and retrieves every tire after each session....
Yes, You Can Wrap Your Keys In Aluminum Foil To Prevent Car Theft, But There Are Better Ways
Keyless entry fobs offer convenience but are vulnerable to relay attacks that can extend their range and allow thieves to unlock vehicles remotely. While wrapping a fob in aluminum foil can attenuate the signal, tests show it works inconsistently across...
Why Do Airlines Keep Older Aircraft In Service Longer Than Expected?
Airlines keep legacy jets in service because they are fully depreciated assets with minimal financing costs, and their operational capabilities still match niche routes. United, Delta and American’s fleets average 14.5‑15.3 years, with aircraft like the 757 and 717 serving...
What's The Difference Between Honda B-Series And K-Series Engines?
Honda’s B‑Series engines, iconic in the 1990s, are lightweight, belt‑driven units ranging from 1.6 L to 2.0 L and prized for plug‑and‑play swaps into older Civics and Integras. The K‑Series, introduced in the early 2000s, features a chain‑driven cam, i‑VTEC variable timing...
After 20 Years, The Airbus A380 Still Shapes Airport Design
After two decades, the Airbus A380 continues to shape airport design, prompting costly but necessary infrastructure upgrades at major hubs worldwide. Denver International Airport welcomed its first A380 in 2025, demonstrating that even airports built for large aircraft can accommodate...
U.S. AIRPORTS IN CRISIS: TSA STAFF SHORTAGE THREATENS 2026 WORLD CUP
The Department of Homeland Security’s budget freeze has left the Transportation Security Administration scrambling, with daily absentee rates climbing from 4% to 11% nationwide and spiking to 30‑50% at major hubs. Over 480 screeners have quit since February 2026, forcing...
SWITZERLAND APPROVES NEW TRANSIT FEE FOR FOREIGN DRIVERS
Switzerland's National Council approved a new transit fee for foreign drivers, charging roughly 21 Swiss francs (about $23) per crossing in addition to the existing annual vignette. The measure, championed by SVP lawmaker Marco Chiesa, targets short‑duration cross‑border trips that...
Are V8 Engines Better Than Turbocharged V6s?
The auto industry is rapidly replacing naturally aspirated V8s with turbocharged V6s to meet stricter emissions standards and improve fuel economy. In trucks like Ford's F‑150, the 3.5‑liter EcoBoost V6 outperforms the 5.0‑liter V8 on paper, offering more torque, higher...
Two Humanitarian Aid Boats Safely Reach Havana After Being Located By Mexican Navy
Two Mexican humanitarian‑aid sailboats, part of the Nuestra America convoy, safely docked in Havana after a brief disappearance and weather‑related delay. Mexican Navy surveillance aircraft located the vessels roughly 80 nautical miles off Cuba, confirming crews were healthy. The boats...
5 Of The Most Affordable Manual Cars You Can Buy New In 2026
Manual transmissions have become a rarity, representing just 1.3% of new‑car sales as automatics gain efficiency and speed. Despite the shift, five manufacturers are launching affordable new‑model manuals priced between $31,665 and $35,020 for 2026. These cars—ranging from the VW...
UCL and RAD Publish Study on Quiet Electric Marine Technology
University College London and electric marine propulsion firm RAD have released a peer‑reviewed study demonstrating that RAD’s 40 kW electric outboard reduces underwater noise by up to 43 dB compared with a comparable internal combustion engine. Tests on the River Hamble and...
Last Chance to Make American Airlines Loyalty Point Reward Selections — Plus What’s New for 2026
American Airlines refreshed its AAdvantage Loyalty Point Rewards for the 2026 elite‑status year, adding new perks such as New York Times subscriptions and American Airlines Vacations credits. Members earn Loyalty Points through flights, co‑branded credit‑card spend and partners, unlocking rewards from 15,000 points...
Iran Clears 20 Pakistan-Flagged Vessels Through Hormuz
Iran announced it will clear twenty Pakistani‑flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, allowing two ships per day after months of near‑total closure due to regional tensions. The move follows earlier passages of two tankers carrying roughly 500,000 and 600,000...
I Took a Ride in an Nvidia-Powered Autonomous Mercedes at GTC 2026 - and It’s Convinced Me This Is the...
At Nvidia’s GTC 2026 event, a Mercedes CLA equipped with Nvidia’s Hyperion 8 platform completed a 45‑minute autonomous drive through downtown San Jose. The vehicle operated at Level 2, using ten cameras, five radars and Nvidia’s Alpamayo end‑to‑end stack to navigate urban traffic, detect...
Amex Platinum and Chase Sapphire Made Airport Lounges the Ultimate Perk. Capital One’s New Travel App Targets the Next Step
Capital One unveiled a standalone travel app for iOS and Android, consolidating booking, rewards, airport lounge access, and trip management into a single platform. The move follows a ten‑fold increase in booking volume since the 2021 launch of Capital One...
Video Shows Delivery Robot Crash Into Bus Stop Glass in Chicago
Serve Robotics' autonomous delivery robot collided with a Chicago bus shelter, shattering a glass panel in a video that quickly spread online. The incident highlights the challenges of navigating complex sidewalk environments with current sensor technology. Serve Robotics operates a...
Indian Railways to Upgrade 76 Stations with Modern Amenities for Crowd Control
The Ministry of Railways announced upgrades at 76 Indian stations, adding permanent passenger holding areas equipped with seating, water, toilets, ticketing kiosks and real‑time information displays. Access will be restricted to ticket‑holding travelers, while non‑ticketed passengers are directed to external...
Oman Suspends Operations at Key Arabian Sea Port After Drone Strike
On March 29, Iranian drones struck Oman's Port of Salalah, damaging a large container crane and injuring a foreign worker. The attack forced the port, which handled over 3.3 million TEU in 2024, to suspend operations for an estimated 48 hours....
But How? Russian Mechanics Convert Subaru Boxer Engine Into Inline-Four
Garage 54, a Russian YouTube mechanic crew, tackled a radical rebuild by cutting a Subaru boxer‑four engine in half and reconfiguring the two banks side‑by‑side to create an inline‑four. The conversion required welding two crankcases, heads, camshafts and cranks together,...
An Update On Electric Vehicle Batteries And Innovations In The Sector
President Trump-backed Congress eliminated the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, triggering an early sales slump, but the ongoing US‑Israel conflict with Iran has revived consumer interest in electric vehicles. At the same time, battery innovators such as BYD and Volvo...
Rice Security Gets Boost with High-Tech Warehouses
The Philippines' National Food Authority (NFA) is modernizing a major rice warehouse in Camarines Sur with an automated ventilation system that uses LoRa‑enabled sensors to monitor temperature and humidity every five minutes. The upgrade adds a 16‑kilowatt solar power array...
From the Archive: 1996 Small Sedan Comparison Test
Car and Driver’s February 1996 small‑sedan comparison tested eight manual‑transmission models priced under $16,000, including domestic contenders like the Ford Contour and Dodge Stratus and imports such as the Mazda Protegé and Honda Civic. The test measured acceleration, braking, handling and...
‘Scary Fast’: Brave Man Flings a V8 Jeep Wrangler 392 Down a Snow Rally Stage
Wyatt Knox of Team O’Neil took a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Xtreme Recon, a 470‑horsepower V8 off‑roader, through a snow‑covered rally stage. Equipped with studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta tires, the Wrangler posted a respectable 2:26.34 on the 1.25‑mile course despite its...
$10,000 Leapmotor A10 Is the New-Age Neon Stellantis Needs in the US
Leapmotor unveiled its A10 compact electric SUV in China, priced at 965,800 yuan (about $9,500). The model offers a 53 kWh battery delivering over 500 km (310 mi) range, a 70‑90 kW motor, and 100 kW DC fast‑charging capability. It also includes lidar, a Qualcomm SA8650...
When to Get to Airport - SK to JPN?
Travelers on a forum asked how early they should arrive at Incheon Airport for a flight to Japan. Replies converged on a standard three‑hour pre‑departure window, noting that Korean Air had not issued specific guidance. Some participants suggested two hours...
Design Once, Build Once: Why Lighting Belongs Up Front
Geoff Jones of i‑vision argues that railway lighting, though only 1‑2% of a project’s budget, must be designed up front to avoid costly rework. Early integration influences cable routing, steel fabrication, power strategy and compliance, preventing clashes, insufficient power and...
Hong Kong MTR Track Intrusion Prompts Calls for Tougher Penalties, Education
Hong Kong railway experts are urging tougher penalties and stronger public education after a 35‑year‑old passenger opened an emergency exit ramp on an MTR East Rail train, suffered an electric shock and remains in critical condition. The incident caused more...
Govt Revises PM E-DRIVE’s Subsidy Timelines For E2Ws, E3Ws
India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended the PM E‑DRIVE subsidies for electric two‑wheelers (E2Ws) to July 31 2026 and for electric three‑wheelers (E3Ws) to March 31 2028, while imposing price ceilings of roughly $1.8 k for E2Ws and $3 k for E3Ws. The scheme now offers...
Porsche's Wild Curved Display Is The Car Touchscreen Done Right
Porsche’s 2026 Cayenne Electric introduces a 45‑degree curved central touchscreen that repositions the most‑used functions within the driver’s natural reach. The display incorporates a built‑in wrist rest and an adjustable armrest, allowing drivers to interact without excessive eye‑off‑road time. Running on...
How EVs Could Be Part of Answer to UK’s Fuel Reserve Worries
The Iran‑Russia war has driven European petrol and diesel to multi‑year highs, exposing the United Kingdom’s thin fuel reserves—about 21 days of gasoline and 22 days of diesel. Analysts say that expanding the electric‑vehicle fleet could add roughly a week of petrol‑equivalent...
PM Modi Inaugurates Noida International Airport, Boosting North India’s Multi-Modal Connectivity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Noida International Airport at Jewar, a greenfield project costing about ₹11,200 crore. Phase 1 will handle 12 million passengers annually with a 3,900‑metre runway and 24/7 operations. The airport is positioned as a multi‑modal hub linked to...
Workhorse Steps up with a More Affordable Electric Step Van
Workhorse unveiled a lower‑cost version of its W56 step‑van, equipped with a 140 kWh battery pack and priced at $169,000. The model delivers roughly 100 miles of range while maintaining a 10,000‑lb payload, targeting independent service providers that find the previous 210 kWh...
Baby Killed Woman and Toddler Seriously Injured in Perth Rideshare Crash
A rideshare vehicle collided with a pedestrian in Perth, killing a baby and a woman while leaving a toddler with serious injuries. Emergency services rushed the toddler to hospital, and police opened an investigation into the crash. The incident has...
Hanoi to Stop Trains on the Famous Street Where Tourists Stand Just a Few Centimeters From the Tracks
Hanoi’s municipal government will reroute most passenger trains to terminate at Hanoi Station from the south and Gia Lam Station from the north, while freight services will be diverted to a new terminal at Ha Dong by July 2026. The plan, approved by...
BMW Pioneered Range Extended EVs. Now It’s Not So Sure
BMW’s product chief says the automaker could revive range‑extender (REx) technology, but no decision has been made. The company’s newest EVs now exceed 500 miles (805 km) of WLTP range and support 400‑kilowatt fast charging, reducing the appeal of extended‑range...
Iowa FD Restores Full Ambulance Fleet with New 4x4 Unit
The Muscatine Fire Department in Iowa has restored its ambulance fleet to full strength with the addition of a new 4×4 unit, designated Ambulance 354. The vehicle, delivered in March 2026, responded to its first call on March 23 after final outfitting....
H2Sky Develops Fuel Cell Stack for Aviation
The German H2Sky project, completed after a €26.5 million (~$29 million) grant from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, delivered an aviation‑optimised fuel‑cell stack delivering 100‑200 kW. The stack targets the high power‑density, efficiency and reliability demands of electric propulsion for propeller‑driven...
Naia Holy Week Traffic Seen Tempered by Middle East War Disruptions
Passenger traffic at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport is projected to reach 1.35 million travelers between March 28 and April 5, a modest rise over last year’s 1.33 million. Daily volumes are expected to exceed 143,000, with April 5 slated as the peak day at roughly...
PM Modi Inaugurates Phase I of Noida International Airport in Jewar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase I of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, marking the launch of a major greenfield project for the National Capital Region. The first phase, built under a public‑private partnership, involved an investment of...
SK Signet Presents New 400 kW Charging Station
SK Signet, the SK Group’s charging arm, launched a 400 kW all‑in‑one DC fast charger that trims its footprint by 54% and reaches 96.5% energy efficiency thanks to high‑density silicon‑carbide power modules. The integrated design eliminates the external switchgear cabinet, simplifying...
Darwin's Ambulance Service Fails Overnight as 61 Triple Zero Calls Abandoned
St John Ambulance Northern Territory experienced a critical failure overnight, with 61 of 144 Triple‑Zero calls abandoned between midnight and 7 am. Fourteen priority‑one life‑threatening cases missed the 15‑minute response window, and one patient waited over five hours. In Alice Springs, a...
80cc, 4-Hp Off-Road Mini Bike Costs Just $550, and I Want One
KNK Karts has launched the Pit Bull 1.0, an 80 cc off‑road mini bike that produces about 4 hp while weighing only 88 lb, giving it a strong power‑to‑weight ratio. The bike features a centrifugal clutch, chain drive and customizable final‑drive ratios, allowing riders to...
Robinson Unmanned – Software Engineer UAV
Robinson Unmanned, the UAV arm of Robinson Helicopter, is hiring a Software Engineer for its UAV Systems team in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The role covers flight software, ground control station customization, embedded systems, and cross‑platform mobile app development. Candidates must have...
UAE Retailers Tap Alternative Ways to Fill Food Aisle
UAE supermarket chain Spinneys is piloting a 6,000‑km overland truck route from the UK through Europe, North Africa and Egypt to deliver snacks and crisps, aiming to bypass sea‑freight delays caused by the West Asia conflict. The trial, run with...
BrightDrop Died in America, While China Made Electric Vans Normal
General Motors stopped production of its BrightDrop electric delivery van in Ontario after selling only 274 units in Q1 2025, far below expectations. The vehicle, priced around $46,500 and offering up to 272 miles of range, failed to gain traction...
NAIAX Opens New Off-Ramp to Terminal 3
The Philippines opened a new 320‑meter, two‑lane off‑ramp linking the NAIA Expressway directly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, cutting travel time by roughly 15 to 25 minutes. Built by San Miguel Corporation’s infrastructure arm, the ramp was finished in...
Farewell to the Boris Bus
Transport for London announced the phase‑out of its 1,000 “New Bus for London” hybrid double‑deckers, removing them from three routes this year and the rest by 2028. The buses, bought at roughly $438,000 each—about twice the cost of a conventional...