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EPA to California: Don’t mess with America’s trucks
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (553+ words) Clean air matters " but so do the rule of law, economic practicality, and the free movement of goods across state lines. For decades, California has used its enormous market power to shape national vehicle policy, often pushing regulations far beyond…...
Musk drops $10 million to help MAGA candidate replace 'trash Trump' Mitch McConnell
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (352+ words) McConnell was first elected to the Senate more than 40 years ago. The richest man in the world has made a hefty donation to a pro-Trump Republican looking to take over the Kentucky U.S. Senate seat occupied by Mitch McConnell for 40 years,…...
Jeep just pulled the plug on the hybrids — and no one is saying why
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (720+ words) Silence from Stellantis sends a message that EV challenges are deeper than advertised. Jeep once bet big on electrification. The pitch was simple: Keep everything that made a Jeep a Jeep " capability, toughness, identity " while adding electric efficiency. For a…...
'Nobody can get their equipment!' Senators from both sides explode at fire-truck giants' alleged price-gouging scheme
3+ week, 3+ day ago (691+ words) Limited competition among 3 main manufacturers has led to accusations of anti-trust law violations. "9-1-1. What is your emergency?" When crisis strikes, Americans in big cities and rural landscapes alike trust that first responders such as firefighters and EMTs are just a…...
How unionizing hurt VW (it has nothing to do with wages)
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (739+ words) The latest episode of "The Drive" takes us from Tokyo to Chattanooga as we examine America"s influence on the global car market. Because today"s auto industry feels thoroughly international " Americans can buy nearly any car made anywhere, and…...
American muscle-car culture is alive and well ... in Dubai
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (677+ words) While the home of the Mustang goes all in on EV, the desert roads echo with the rumble of a V8. One of the first things I did when I moved to Dubai was buy a Dodge Challenger. Not the volcanic…...
The New York Times’ ‘trillionaire’ lie: The left is now outraged over pure fiction
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) Claims about Elon Musk being a "trillionaire" are lies " that can only mean the media is intentionally distorting Musk"s deal to stoke outrage over capitalism. The left is yet again up in arms about a non-issue, this time regarding…...
Goodbye, car radio? Big Tech’s plans to control what you listen to behind the wheel.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (579+ words) Tech "upgrades" could result in less freedom and safety for all. First, it was AM radio " now it"s FM too. Imagine starting your car and realizing that what you can " or can"t " hear has already been decided for…...
$4,500 fee to own a car? Welcome to Virginia.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (572+ words) State car taxes are out of control " and regular families are getting squeezed. Most Americans assume that once you buy your car, pay the sales tax, register it, and keep up with routine fees, you have met your financial obligations…...
ART? Beeple puts Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg heads on robot dogs that 'poop' $100K NFTs
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (446+ words) Visitors to Art Basel Miami Beach called the exhibit 'creepy' and 'freaky.' A political artist says he is making a commentary on how social media platforms control what people see. Mike Winkelmann, who goes by the moniker Beeple, created an…...