In 2018, Ford announced it would stop selling all passenger cars save for the Mustang. Then-CEO Jim Hackett said that Ford needed to shift its focus to a more profitable segment of the market at the time: trucks and SUVs. While speaking about the company's plans for its affordable $30,000 (ish) EV, CEO Jim Farley said that the brand needs to reconsider.

Ford Says Selling Small Cars Is The Way

Detroit, TX

New Boston, TX

Ford, GM, and Stellantis are redirecting flood-damaged new cars to technical schools instead of scrapping them. These vehicles, unfit for public roads, are used to train future technicians in high school shop classes. The program not only benefits students and schools but also provides positive PR and tax benefits for...

Ford Refuses To Kill Flood-Damaged Mustangs, Sends Them To Schools Instead

The US Sun

A TESLA driver has detailed her maddening experience after she was locked inside her fully-charged car. Diane, who owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y, said the doors automatically locked behind her after an accessory battery in the EV died. She told Phoenix-based CBS affiliate KPHO about her enraging experience and said she only found a […]

‘No way to open it,’ fumes EV driver locked in car while it was fully charged – ‘reverse logic’ means you get no warning

Bankrupt Fisker seeks court approval to sell its remaining 3,231 Ocean EVs to American Lease for $46.3 million. Prices vary depending on condition: $16.5k for “good working order” vehicles, as low as $2.5k for damaged ones. Fisker won’t honor warranties and has no obligation for repairs or updates,...

Fisker Firesale Dumps Remaining Ocean EVs For $2,500 To $16,500

MotorBiscuit


The Nissan Z coupe is celebrating its rightfully-earned place in history.
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Nissan is Filling a Challenger/Camaro-Sized Hole in the Retro Coupe Market

CarBuzz.com

We've been waiting for the news of when the next chapter in the Chevrolet Corvette story will be written, and finally, GM has revealed that the Corvette ZR1 will debut next month on Thursday, July 25. As with the previous teasers, all we get is a short clip shared on YouTube, and Chevy still won't confirm anything we desperately want to know.

It's Coming! Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Arrival Date Announced

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Some used cars are less reliable than others, based on Consumer Reports’ Annual Auto Surveys from owners. 20% of the list of 60 model years include hybrid, plug-in, and electric vehicles. Certain model years of reliable makes can be problematic. A used car can be a great value, but...

Used cars to avoid? Chevy, Ford top Consumer Reports’ list

MADRID, Spain — Historically, carmakers have used windows as a selling point when there are more of them than you might expect. Volkswagen’s 23-window Bus, which was officially known as the Deluxe Microbus with Samba Package, was an upmarket trim that’s highly sought-after today, for example. On the other side of the pond, the flagship Citroën XM was available with a 13th window that kept wind out of the cabin when the hatch was open. With the 4, Polestar argues the industry has reached peak window.

2024 Polestar 4 First Drive Review: No looking back

Fallston, MD

There’s nothing more exhilarating than the throaty sounds of a vintage Trans-Am racer carving its way through a road course as it downshifts into the legendary corkscrew at Laguna Seca Raceway. The scent of race fuel and rubber adds to the adrenalin rush that leaves an indelible mark on anyone who has experienced it. That passion inspired Steve Ramsey of Fallston, Maryland, to create that combination of vintage looks and potent performance in this wicked ’63 Ford Falcon GT. The Falcon’s diminutive size made it a perfect model to transform into a modern-day Trans-Am-style asphalt-burner by packing every inch of it with a speed shop’s-worth of go-fast goods and making it ferocious on the street, road course, or even the dragstrip, while delivering plenty of dependability.

This Supercharged Coyote-Swapped Ford Falcon Combines GT Looks with a Road Race Aesthetic

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

The average fuel economy for a vehicle in 1975, the year Ford released the first F-150, was around 13 miles per gallon. In 2024, the average is around 28 MPG. We've more than doubled the average fuel economy over the last fifty years or so, and the F-150 has followed suit, launching at 10 MPG, with an entry-level 4WD model delivering 20 MPG in 2024.

How Ford Improved The F-150's Fuel Efficiency Over Five Decades

NewsTalk 95.5

A lot of what we hear in the media about electric vehicles can be discouraging to anyone even considering buying one, and I had a lot of those concerns as well. Can you find places to charge them? Are they affordable? Do they just trade one environmental problem for another? Are they more dangerous to drive? I’ve found out that a lot of what we hear is exaggerated or just untrue.

Viewpoint: Owning an EV is fun, clean and easy

USA TODAY

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 1,071,798 vehicles. This includes Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Porsche, Tesla, Chrysler, Nissan, GM and Jaguar.

Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Porsche, Tesla among 1M vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here

It’s a fact that crossovers are getting larger, more expensive and more truck-like in their appearance, and no model exemplifies that more than the third-generation GMC Acadia. Inside, outside and underneath, GMC has completely redone the Acadia for 2024. It’s a whole lot bigger than the outgoing car, costs more, and it borrows a ton of styling cues from other GMC mainstays like the Yukon and Sierra.

2024 GMC Acadia Is A Family Crossover On Rhino Pills

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Remember the electric Ineos Fusilier off-roader that was previewed earlier this year? The automaker has confirmed that the electric SUV has been delayed indefinitely. The company blames plummeting demand for EVs for its sudden change of plans, reports Bloomberg. "We are delaying the launch of the Ineos Fusilier for two...

Combustion Wins Again: Another EV Has Been Delayed

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Charge Cars That Tried To Sell A $440,000 ’67 Mustang EV Goes Bust

Charge Cars that hoped to sell an electromod version of the 1967 Mustang went out of business. It says that “significant challenges” facing the EV space...

Charge Cars That Tried To Sell A $440,000 ’67 Mustang EV Goes Bust

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