Man Cleared On Drunk Driving Charges Because His Body Is A Rare Alcohol-Making Machine
A Belgian man who was charged with drunk driving has been acquitted because he has auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition that causes carbohydrates to ferment in the gastrointestinal tract, creating alcohol. The man works at a brewery, but his lawyer called that “another unfortunate coincidence,” Reuters reports.…
How Detroit Ended Up With This 80-Foot-Tall Tire Left Over From The World's Fair
Detroit recently experienced quite the dust up over its new Hollywood-inspired roadside sign not appearing to live up to the hype, but there is one roadside landmark almost universally loved by residents. It even appears on the same freeway as the not-that-bad-you-guys Detroit sign (though on the opposite side of…
At $4,000, Is This 1988 Toyota Truck 4X4 A Fair Deal?
Top Gear famously failed to kill a Toyota Pickup despite many creative attempts. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice 4x4 has a few holes in the bed but also seems far from dead. Let’s see how much life there is in the price.
2025 Porsche Macan EV Is A Changed Car For Changing Times
The Porsche Macan has been the automaker’s number one sales driver pretty much since the minute it went on sale, so the Germans are taking a bit of a risk by replacing their most important model with an electric vehicle. But that hasn’t stopped Porsche from leaning in and throwing everything they’ve learned from the…
Get To Know The Redesigned 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid
You might think you already know all about the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, but just you wait: A whole slew of hybrid trims are coming, too, and we’ve finally been blessed with all the details about what those trims entail. Today, I’m giving y’all a rundown of the info you need to know about those trims, along with some…
Morse Code Messages In The 2024 Toyota Tacoma Invite You To Build And Play
In early April, I had a chance to test a handful of Toyota’s latest vehicle updates. The first machine I got to drive was the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, and as I hopped out of the front seat, I noticed something: On the side panel of the truck’s dashboard, there’s a circular pocket. On that pocket’s removable cover is a…
2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Blows Away Every Truck In Its Segment
There was a moment where, with all four wheels of the 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid hovering through the air, I felt firmly invincible. I was jumping a pickup truck, after all — if I could do that, then by god, I could do anything. With all of its off-road capabilities, the new Taco hybrid is exactly the kind of vehicle…
Low Income Californians Face Hurdles And Red Tape When Applying For EV Incentives
California’s EV sales continue to rise. In 2023 the state had a 17 percent increase in EV market share; that was up nearly 30 percent from 2022. But when you look deeper into the numbers you’ll see there’s a problem: EVs are mostly being purchased by wealthier, college-educated Californians. The state hopes to get…
Russia Is Jamming Airplane GPS For Thousands Of Flights Across Europe
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a Faraday curtain descended across European airspace from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Black Sea in the south. Over 46,000 planes have reported GPS issues while flying over the Baltic since last August, according to the Guardian. While aviation officials don’t believe…
Mercedes' New Charging Hub Delivers The Comfortable, Convenient Charging Experience We Deserve
America has a charging problem. It’s pretty common to have to drive several miles off your route, only to find that half the chargers don’t work, and the ones that do are charging much slower than they’re rated to. Now that everyone’s switched to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard, that should definitely make…
See Inside An Abandoned Soviet Aircraft Carrier
Urban exploration is one of the coolest hobbies out there. It gives folks a new perspective on the cities where they live, and uncovers secrets long buried. But what do you do when you run out of urban environments to explore? When your city holds no more secrets to reveal? Well, you sneak onto an abandoned Soviet…
Tesla Cybertruck Breaks In New, Innovative Way
Things aren’t going well at Tesla. The stock is currently down more than 40 percent year-to-date, analysts expect the Texas-based automaker to announce a 40 percent drop in profits, more than 20,000 people are expected to lose their jobs, and Tesla’s flagship product, the Cybertruck, is already on its second recall,…
These Are Your Favorite Celebrity Cars
Celebrities sure have it rough; they have to star in blockbuster movies or top the music charts and all they get out of it is guaranteed harassment by paparazzi and a few million dollars. They have a public image to uphold and they know everyone is staring, and the car they drive makes a statement to their fans and…
Pepsi Paid For 100 Tesla Semi Trucks In 2017, But Has Only Received 36
Tesla’s Semi truck, promised to deliver 500 miles of range, easy hauling, and low cost of operation, was unveiled in November of 2017. At the time dozens of fleets around the world placed orders for hundreds of trucks. The two largest orders, however, were for UPS and Pepsi, ordering 125 and 100 trucks respectively. Pr…
People In Low-Income, Diverse Areas Have To Drive Way Longer For Safe Abortions
To the surprise of no one, people who come from congressional districts with lower incomes and more diverse populations are being forced to drive longer distances to get safe abortions. This realization is one of the early indicators that a post-Roe America is not a safe one for people who need abortions.
Honda Odyssey Upstages Both Deadpool And Wolverine In Movie Trailer
People are getting tired of superhero movies. Marvel’s been trying its hardest to get Young Avengers off the ground, but it’s not 2008 anymore, and it’s a lot harder to get people to the theaters. Ironically, that makes it the perfect time to bring back Deadpool and pair him up with Wolverine in a highly anticipated…
Another Crash-Filled Dash To The Finish At Talladega
Another trip to Talladega and another crash-filled dash to the line for the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. The Max Verstappen Show rolled into Shanghai as Formula 1 held the first Chinese Grand Prix in five years. And, Scott Dixon wins the Long Beach Grand Prix, marking 20 consecutive seasons with an IndyCar race…
All The Tesla Cybertruck Screw Ups Since Delivery (So Far) [Update]
When Elon Musk launched the Tesla Cybertruck, a brutalist stainless steel monstrosity doubling as an electric pickup truck, there were plenty of signs that things were not, um, going well. First and foremost were its ridiculous looks, but then came the claims that this truck would be a bulletproof off-roading legend…
