China Daily, which is operated by the Communist Party, used a recent move supportive of electric vehicle maker Tesla to argue that China is more open to foreign business than the US. China may soon allow Tesla to test robotaxis in the country, China Daily reported on Wednesday. The move “again demonstrates the Chinese government’s … Read more
Donald Trump endorsed former Navy SEAL and businessman Tim Sheehy in the Montana US Senate race Friday over Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), a supporter of the ex-president and member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. Rosendale, one of the eight GOP lawmakers that voted with Democrats to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) last … Read more
Image: Centsible Auto Sales Lately, it seems with each passing day we’re getting hit with more and more absurd cars being listed for sale. They either have absurd pricing or you wonder why they’re even being listed for sale on places like Bring a Trailer. Even some dealerships have been getting in on the dumb … Read more
Winter tires perform better in cold weather than all-seasons. That’s just a fact. Are all-season tires better than they have been in the past when it comes to handling cooler temperatures? Absolutely. Do you necessarily need a dedicated set of winter tires if you live in an area that doesn’t get much colder than 40 … Read more
I recently returned from a trip to snowy Montana where I had the privilege of driving several different vehicles on both regular tires and dedicated winter tires. Obviously, since we were driving on snow, the winter tires performed significantly better than the all-seasons or summer tires used on the control vehicles. That wasn’t really ever … Read more
Sub-zero wind chills will grip much of the country, plunging to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 46 degrees Celsius) in Montana and the Dakotas. Workers remove snow from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/ Jeffrey T. Barnes) PORTLAND, Ore: A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the U.S. … Read more
Governors from New York to Louisiana declared states of emergency ahead of predicted snow and bone-chilling temperatures. Signs along US Highway 75, looking south from F Street, advise against travel due to snow, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) St. Louis: Brutally cold weather could prove a deadly challenge … Read more
Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan is in hot water with Yellowstone Park authorities after straying off the beaten path in a geothermal area of the famed national wilderness. The Irish heartthrob and on-screen superspy was strolling through the sprawling national park on November 1 when he was given a ticket for “foot travel in … Read more
Half of a Ford F-150 Lightning.Photo: Jeff Kowalsky (Getty Images) Good morning! It’s Monday, December 18, 2023, 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. – Andy Kalmowitz Read More FOLLOW US ON … Read more
Four teenagers were killed in a single-vehicle crash after hitting a metal pole in a fairly empty industrial area in Billings, Montana. Billings Police say the possible use of alcohol, speed and no seatbelts contributed to the accident at 2 a.m. on December 16. Top Gear America Sneak Peek: Dax Drives a McLaren 765LT The … Read more
