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Federal prosecutors stated that Nikola founder Trevor Milton will likely receive an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors, Reuters reports. Milton was convicted last year on two counts of wire fraud and a count of security fraud. During the trial, prosecutors called Milton a “con man” and argued that he…

One of the most anticipated cars of 2024 is the new Lexus GX, which has been fully redesigned for the first time since 2009. We’ve already been privy to details about the GX’s boxy styling and much improved interior, as well as all of the specs for the new platform and turbocharged engine — and now we finally know how…

Tesla’s second-gen Optimus robot is the biggest news in tech since Mark Zuckerberg grew legs in the Metaverse. Elon Musk claims this robot will eventually account for the “majority of Tesla’s long-term value.” Considering where Tesla was with the robot at its AI day last year, Optimus has made big steps forward, as…

Frequent car break-ins in San Francisco are a major problem for the city’s residents and the SFPD. Prosecutors and police are unable to punish thieves due to a statute demanding proof that a vehicle was locked at the time of a break-in, which most people are unable to provide. This has created a loophole that lets thie…

American driver Tanner Foust finished eighth overall at the 2023 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, driving a wildly aero-modified Radford Type 62-2 in a historic John Player Special-aping livery. His time of nine minutes 37.326 seconds was quick enough to win the Exhibition class, despite being nearly a minute…

We saw the release of the updated Genesis GV80 SUV last month, which brought subtle exterior styling tweaks but a big overhaul to the cabin. Now, Hyundai’s luxury brand unveiled the updated G80 sedan in Korea, which gets similar tweaks to keep this three-year-old luxobarge looking fresh.

Great news, everyone! Jalopnik’s favorite gas station, Buc-ee’s, is expanding its already massive Daytona Beach location to include a new car wash. Because this is Buc-ee’s, a gas station that will sell you brisket, home decor, dog toys and baby clothes along with fuel for your car, rest assured that it’s not going to…

You probably know Banks Power from their high-power diesel projects, like the GMC Sierra Sidewinder Type R track truck, or the diesel S10 that runs 7s in the quarter mile. Those kinds of enthusiast builds helped cement Banks as one of the premier diesel tuners in the world, which in turn helped them win a government…

The Federal Trade Commission has announced new regulations, called the Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule, that are meant to stop car dealers from screwing customers with hidden fees and other bait-and-switch pricing tactics. Oh, happy days!

Delta Air Lines Flight 135 was scheduled to fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Detroit, Michigan last weekend, but mechanical issues stranded passengers at a remote Canadian Forces Barracks for over 21 hours while the airline attempted to send relief planes and crews to evacuate the passengers before a…

As I was scrolling through my local Facebook Marketplace car offerings (as I am wont to do) I came across something you just don’t see every day for sale in Michigan; a JDM camper van, lovingly restored and free from major rust.

There’s no denying that traffic in Austin, Texas can be awful. The city could seriously use a more expansive rail network. Still, that doesn’t give anyone the right to steal their Uber driver’s car so they can get to the airport faster, a lesson one woman learned the hard way when she was arrested inside the…

Federal car safety office the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week took a big first step toward requiring automakers adopt new technology to prevent intoxicated drivers from starting their vehicles. For the last two years the agency has been researching possible directions to take, and how the…

With all the latest evidence that roads in the U.S. are getting more dangerous, it’s a mystery why touchscreens continue to flood our cabins. What good are laws stating we can’t use our phones in our cars when there’s an even bigger screen floating on the dashboard? I don’t get it. In light of that, what settings or…

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, December 13, 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.

Automakers love spending big bucks on uncountable numbers of car advertisements just to show you what they’ve got to offer. Sometimes, they’ve got to go the extra mile and get weird with it if they want folks to notice the vehicles they’re trying to move.

If you’re a millionaire, nepo baby, or sugar baby, you just happen to have a few million lying around and you love to actually drive the high-end cars you own, I need you to stop what you’re doing and check this Lexus out. It’s probably the reddest — and raddest — Lexus you’ll ever lay eyes on.

Former Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica equated racing in electric open-wheel series Formula E to having sex with an inflatable doll, e-Formula.news reports.. The 39-year-old Polish competitor has competed in three different FIA world championships but has no interest in contesting the all-electric single-seater…

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Disco says they “just pulled it out of my warehouse to sell it.” That almost makes sit a barn find, but we’ll have to see if it will cost the farm to buy.

We asked readers to share stories of their worst traffic encounters with police. They obliged with detailed and thorough sagas of run-ins with highway patrol and city police departments, with the running theme being just how vindictive law enforcement officers can be. But these traffic stops didn’t seem to go too far…

Winding through the gorgeous scenery and twisty roads near Anza Borrego State Park near San Diego on the launch event for the new Chevrolet Blazer EV provided beautiful sights, even if the actual driving was a far from stimulating affair. But Chevrolet has achieved something that Polestar and Tesla and have not with…

When Land Rover debuted the fifth-generation Range Rover back in 2021, the British automaker announced that a fully electric version of the new big body Range would be coming in 2024. Now, Land Rover has released the first teasers of the Range Rover Electric, opening up the waiting list for customers as the brand’s…

Our old friend Doug DeMuro sure has come a long way since the days when he needed his parents to cosign a loan for the Ferrari that jumpstarted his YouTube career. After starting and then selling his ownership stake in Cars & Bids, he was able to buy a Porsche Carrera GT, a car that definitely cost a lot more than…

After more than a dozen years on sale, Lancia is finally getting ready to replace its compact Ypsilon hatchback with a brand new generation based on the Opel Corsa. The new hatch was previewed earlier this year by the rad Pu+Ra concept, and now the production Ypsilon has leaked in more ways than one after a prototype…