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Boeing 777 Wheel Smashes Through Parking Lot After Falling Off Mid-Take Off

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:35am

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…

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George Santos' Expulsion From Congress Was Our Fault And We Regret It [Update: He's Back!]

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:20am

Update, Friday, March 8, 2024 11:20 a.m. EST: Our friend George Santos is back, folks! That’s right, during President Biden’s State of the Union Address, Santos gave his own little SOTU. He posted on social media that he’d once again be running for the House of Representatives, challenging follow Republican Nick…

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Glickenhaus Shakes Its Cars To Simulate 100,000 Miles Of Driving

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 11:10am

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?

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Can We Just Throw In The Towel On Airport Security Theater Already?

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 10:45am

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

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Tesla Cybertruck’s ‘Basecamp’ Tent Is A $3,000 Disappointment

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 10:20am

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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Jeep Cherokee, Toyota Celica, Mitsubishi Pajero: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 9:45am

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…

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Please Actually Drive This Ultra Rare Aston Martin DB AR1 V12 Manual Roadster

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 9:35am

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…

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No, A Flipper Zero Is Not A Tesla-Stealing Multitool

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 9:20am

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…

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I May Not Know Much About Horses But By God I'll Learn

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 9:05am

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…

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What Bad Car Hill Will You Always Die On?

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 9:00am

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…

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These Are The Vintage Muscle Cars That Should Be Reborn As EVs

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 8:45am

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.

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Large Parts Of America Still Have ‘No Interest’ In EVs

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 8:35am

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.

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Mercedes' Maybach Revival Had One Of The Most Extravagant Car Reveals Ever

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 8:34am

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.

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Rapper Crashed His Cybertruck Into Beverly Hills Hotel Sign Hours After Taking Delivery

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 8:30am

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.

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Sea Barnacles Could Hold The Key To Finding Missing Malaysia Arlines Flight

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 8:15am

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…

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At $3,500, Is This 2002 Ford F-150 A Darkly Good Deal?

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 8:00am

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.

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Can't Wait For The Rivian R3X To Come Out? Here Are Some Similarly Shaped Cars You Should Buy

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 4:30pm

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,…

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