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Legislation rightly aims to keep local governments from acquiring luxury vehicles
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (544+ words) Local governments would be prohibited from purchasing or leasing high-end vehicles with taxpayer money if a bill moving through the Indiana General Assembly becomes law. Some local officials could even be forced to return them. Rep. Mitch Gore authored last…...
Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musk’s Grok over sexualized AI images
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (476+ words) FILE - Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. FILE - Elon Musk listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Oval Office of the…...
Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women, children
2+ week, 6+ day ago (169+ words) LONDON " Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing a backlash from governments around the world after a recent surge in sexualized images of women and children generated without consent by the artificial intelligence-powered tool. On Tuesday, Britain's top technology official…...
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
3+ week, 3+ day ago (464+ words) FILE - The Tesla logo is displayed at a Tesla dealership Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025, in Miami. NEW YORK " Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics and stiff…...
Kia's PV5 wins the '2026 International Van of the Year"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) LYON, France, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation today announced that its all-electric PV5 has been named the '2026 International Van of the Year' (IVOTY), marking a historic first for both the brand and a Korean manufacturer. The award was presented on November 19 at…...
Review: 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 beautifully blends crossover, mini0van, and the future in articulate fashion
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (586+ words) It's an automotive age of rapid change as we transition from cars to crossovers, gas to electric, and mini-van to luxury lozenge. It's at this intersection we find the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 " a dramatically styled electric crossover that's actually a mini-van…...
Review: 2026 GMC Hummer EV pickup is the big toy for kids who loved Hot Wheels
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (295+ words) Front 3/4 view of the 2026 GMC HUMMER EV Carbon Fiber Edition Pickup in exclusive Magnus Gray Matte exterior color. Front-facing view of the interior of the 2026 GMC HUMMER EV Carbon Fiber Edition Pickup. Velocity Ember interior color shown. Detail view of…...
Review: Nissan will not sell its Ariya electric crossover during 2026, but with the sleek Murano crossover and affordable Leaf EV, you won't care
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (315+ words) Nissan announced it will halt sales of the Ariya, its mid-size electric crossover, for 2026. I've driven it several times and like its future-tech style very much, but it faced stiff competition, tariffs, and expiration of the federal tax incentive for…...
Review: 2025 Mercedes Benz E450 all terrain is not a typical e-class, but it's all Mercedes
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (432+ words) Fuel consumption combined, weighted (WLTP): 0.9-0.7 l/100 km; Power consumption combined, weighted (WLTP): 25.1-23.8 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions combined, weighted (WLTP): 22-19 g/km), AVANTGARDE line, night package; exterior: white bright; interior: leather macchiato beige, brown open-pore maple wood trim elements with aluminum lines…...
Last Chance to Save: Leverage tax credits for energy-efficient home upgrades
3+ mon, 8+ hour ago (300+ words) (Family Features) Homeowners still have time to take advantage of a federal tax credit of up to 30% of the cost of eligible energy-efficient home improvements. The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (also known as the 25C tax credit) can help offset…...