Weekend Car Culture Roundup December 22, 2023

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 Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In Montana

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

Traffic Deaths, Injuries Cost $1.8 Trillion Worldwide: Report

Photo: Bilanol (Getty Images) A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the devastating toll that road crashes have globally. The United Nations agency estimates there were 1.19 million deaths in 2021. Such a high human cost is only compounded by the staggering $1.8 trillion cost on the world’s economy these incidents have. … Read more

Actor Alan Ruck Sued After Rivian R1T Crash Results In Brain Injuries

Actor Alan Ruck, star of “Succession” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” was driving through Hollywood in his Rivian R1T on Halloween night when a somewhat mysterious traffic crash occurred. Ruck’s electric pickup was stopped waiting for a red light when the truck rapidly accelerated forward into the back of a Hyundai Elantra before hitting a … Read more