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A Tesla Touchscreen Mix-Up Killed Angela Chao: Report
Angela Chao — billionaire sister of former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao and sister-in-law of Mitch McConnell — died last month when her Tesla Model X sank in a manmade pond on her 900-acre Texas ranch. She was trapped in the car as it flooded, unable to open the unpowered doors, as friends and rescue crews tried to find a way to break in. Now, a report from the Wall Street Journal claims the Tesla’s touchscreen-based shifting interface may have contributed to her getting in the water to begin with. - Steve DaSilva Read More
Michelin CrossClimate 2 Is No Longer The King Of All-Season Tires According To Tyre Reviews
When it comes to buying tires, the default advice for a long time has been to just get the Michelins. They won’t be as cheap as some of the other tires the shop sells, but you’ll get a fantastic tire that’s essentially guaranteed to be either the best or one of the best tires available for your car. Plus, they’re warrantied to last far longer than many no-name budget tires. That said, in a head-to-head comparison test, they aren’t exactly guaranteed to destroy every other tire on the market every time, as our friends over at Tyre Reviews recently proved. - Collin Woodard Read More
2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia Will Be A Dodge Charger In A Custom Italian Suit
The current Alfa Romeo Giulia certainly has its flaws, but it’s also gorgeous and an absolute delight to drive. So when the electric version finally lands (now in 2026), we’re really hoping it gets a nicer interior and better reliability without losing its excellent driving character. Unfortunately for us it’ll be a while before we find out, but while speaking to Motor1 recently, CEO Jean Philippe Imparato did reveal the new Giulia will be built on the same STLA Large modular platform as the Dodge Charger Daytona EV. - Collin Woodard Read More
Government Crackdown On Illegal Diesel Mods Created Black Market For Sketchy Tunes
If you have something really heavy to tow, you would think a new heavy-duty pickup truck would be more than enough to handle it. The 2023 Ford Super Duty, for example, can be ordered with a 6.7-liter turbodiesel that makes 1,200 lb-ft of torque, and it can tow up to 40,000 pounds. For many diesel enthusiasts, though, that’s not enough to do any “real” work, and the only solution is to get rid of the emissions equipment, the planet and the law be damned. And with the Environmental Protection Agency finally cracking down on illegal diesel mods, a new black market has sprung up. - Collin Woodard Read More
Exactly How Bulletproof Is The Cybertruck? Man With Lots Of Guns Finds Out
The Tesla Cybertruck is supposedly the perfect car for surviving the apocalypse. Not only can you equip it with a $3,000 tent, but it’s also bulletproof. Take that, roving gang of post-apocalyptic car thieves. OK, so technically, the glass itself isn’t actually bulletproof, so that could end up being a problem if anyone ever shoots at you, but at least the body panels will keep you safe, right? Well, as one YouTuber found out recently, that really depends on what kind of guns the bad guys have with them. - Collin Woodard Read More
Death Threats And Dropped Trousers: Lamborghini Yacht Owner’s Wild Rant After Being Turned Away From Dock
We’ve all been irritated when we miss out on a parking space, right? But have you ever been so annoyed that you started firing off death threats and pulled down your trousers? I thought not. Well, one millionaire did just that after they and their Lamborghini yacht were turned away from a private dock in San Diego. - Owen Bellwood Read More
Audi A3 Buyers Have To Subscribe To Use Basic Car Features (Update)
With the future looking to be served by all-electric vehicles that have fewer moving parts that don’t have to be serviced as often, automakers have been looking for other sources of revenue. One such avenue leads straight to hell: subscription-based features. Automakers will build vehicles with features, lock those features behind software, and then force you to pay for it. Audi, which has already been testing subscription-based feature waters, is now diving right in with its refreshed A3 for European buyers. - Lawrence Hodge Read More
Lawyer Who Hit A Black Hawk With A Snowmobile Is Suing The Government For $9.5 Million
A Massachusetts lawyer is taking the U.S. government to court after he crashed into a camouflage Black Hawk helicopter that was parked on an airfield often used by snowmobilers. The crash, which occurred in March 2019, left lawyer Jeff Smith in need of surgery and facing lost wages and high medical bills, which he’s now hoping to claim back from the government. - Owen Bellwood Read More
Toronto Cops: Don’t Make It Hard For Thieves To Steal Your Car
No property is worth risking your life to keep, but the common reasoning behind just handing over your wallet and phone during a mugging has been taken to the extreme in Toronto. The police service of Canada’s largest city is encouraging residents to prevent violent encounters with criminals by making it easy to access car keys during home break-ins. Car theft home invasions in Toronto have increased by 300 percent in a single year, and the police can’t keep up. - Ryan Erik King Read More
Tesla’s Gear-Shifting Problems Known Long Before Angela Chao’s Death
Billionaire and sister to former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Angela Chao, drowned in her Tesla Model X after accidentally reversing into a pond on a 900-acre Texas ranch last month. She’d reversed her Tesla Model X when she meant to drive forward during a K turn — a common problem with the vehicle among owners. - Erin Marquis Read More
