Tesla Cybertruck’s ‘Vault’ Is A Leaky Mess
Add the Tesla Cybertruck’s “Vault” to the list of things about the electric pickup that haven’t lived up to the hype. As it turns out, the tonneau cover meant to make the bed of the Cybertruck impenetrable has a hard time keeping things like water out of the truck’s rear.
Only American In Formula 1 Forced To Run Union Jack Livery Right After The 4th Of July
There have been just three American racing drivers in Formula 1 in the last thirty years. The current American is young Logan Sargeant, racing for the legendary Williams Racing team. It’s safe to say he’s, uh, struggling to make anything happen in the recalcitrant Williams in 2024, failing to score any points, and…
Extreme Heat Just As Bad For EV Range As Extreme Cold
The energy efficiency of electric vehicles is widely touted by experts as a vital step to mitigate climate change. However, EVs aren’t well-equipped to endure the hellscape environment they are projected to avert. The consequences of cold-weather EV ownership on battery function are well-known, but high temperatures…
General Motors Files Trademark for Zora in Mexico
All Those Snacks You've Wanted From Japanese 7-Elevens Are Finally Hitting U.S. Stores
The convenience store business is experiencing a massive shift in priority right now, and it could soon mean better and more exciting international options for road trip snacks. The traditional model for American 7-Eleven stores has been focused around tobacco products and gasoline, but as both of those markets show…
Severe Turbulence Bounces Passenger Into Overhead Compartment, Sends 23 To The Hospital
Turbulence is getting worse, and the latest incident of severe “rough air” landed 36 people in the hospital and even bounced one passenger above the overhead luggage space. An Air Europa flight from Spain to Uruguay encountered extreme turbulence, and it left several folks with neck and skull fractures.
Falling Space Junk Is A Growing Problem That Is Only Going To Get Worse
Earlier this year, the peace of a Florida neighborhood was shattered when a chunk of junk from the International Space Station crashed through a home. This was followed in May by a 90-pound piece of a SpaceX Dragon ship that crashed into a camping resort in North Carolina, begging the question: Are space agencies…
What Is The Greatest Performance Car Of The 1990s?
Everyone’s favorite decade (and I do mean everyone) is the 1990s. It was a great time for music, fashion and, of course, cars. There’s just something about cars from that blessed decade. Just look at the BMW M3, the Lamborghini Diablo or the Dodge Viper — they’re smaller, sharper creatures than we have on our roads…
Tesla Doesn't Know If Children Are Mining Its Cobalt, And Doesn't Seem To Care
Activists are concerned that high-profile cobalt consumer Tesla isn’t doing enough to demand that its cobalt be mined ethically without the use of child or forced labor. The EV company says it is implementing checks on its suppliers, but these checks amount to scheduled visits by third party monitors who give the…
Stellantis working on in-motion 4WD Lo shifts
BYD Sales Surge As Tesla's Continues To Drop
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 2, 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.
Koenigsegg resets 0-249-0 mph record again with the Jesko Absolut
The Best Electric Cars You Can Buy In 2024 According To Consumer Reports
It wasn’t too long ago that there were only a few electric vehicles on the market. Considering how much has happened in the meantime, can you believe the Tesla Model S was only introduced twelve years ago? Ever since Tesla changed the game with the most important car of the 21st century, more and more automakers have…
TikTok Exec With $400k Salary Calls Purchase Of $70,000 Tesla Model 3 A 'Huge Mistake'
Feeling regret after buying a car in pretty common; whether it be a cheap project off of Craigslist that never gets finished, or paying too much for that hot performance machine or buying into the hype of a vehicle rather than the reality. It turns out the head of marketing at TikTok regrets dropping around seventy…
The Kite Bike Dream Is Dead
Sometimes, when you believe in yourself and the things you’ve built, you put yourself in situations that are very dumb and funny. It’s extremely Aussie behavior to attempt to sail your half-motorcycle half-hang glider contraption across a very wide river without any kind of contingency plan if things go awry. Kale…
Koenigsegg To Replace $3 Million Jesko Burned By Hydraulic Leak
Koenigsegg has been racing to uncover an issue with its multi-million-dollar Jesko hypercar after one burst into flames in Greece last month. Now, the Swedish automaker has reportedly uncovered the cause of the fire that destroyed the $3 million Jesko and has even pledged to replace the owner’s ruined ride, which had…
At $33,000, Is This 2005 Jaguar XJR A Purr-fectly Good Deal?
Jaguar ended the production of the XJ series in 2019 after a five-decade model run. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice XJR is one of the sportiest of that line and is in tip-top condition. Let’s see if that makes this cat worth its premium price.
