Costco Has Big Members-Only Discounts On Plug-Ins And EVs Many of those in-the-know savvy car buyers know that there are often some good discounts to be had at the dealership lot if you have a Costco membership. I got a grand off the Buick Regal TourX we purchased back in 2018 for being Costco members. And that’s in addition to the often incredible deals on four-gallon tubs… Read more…

These Cars Have The Coolest Badges And Logos Badges and logos are supposed to be simple symbols or graphics that are meant to represent something else, and in the wonderful world of capitalism, brand recognition is important. Having an easily identifiable logo means consumers are subconsciously aware of a company’s presence. Last week, we asked you lot what cars… Read more…

Stellantis Needs Saving From Itself Good morning! It’s Monday, November 4, 2024, 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. Read more…

Toyota Turned The New Land Cruiser Into A Short-Bed Pickup With A Convertible Roof For SEMA Toyota is fully embracing its off-road heritage with its concepts at the 2024 SEMA show. After showing off its 4Runner TRD Surf concept last week, Toyota detailed a second open air off-roader concept for SEMA that’s based on the new Land Cruiser. Like the 4Runner Surf, this concept draws from the Land Cruiser’s… Read more…

Boeing 737 Max Fails To Pressurize After Bird Strike Shatters Window Another issue has befallen a Boeing 737 Max aircraft shortly after takeoff, but this time it might not be the cursed plane maker’s fault. A 737 Max from Toronto was forced to return to the airport after a bird strike smashed its front windshield and left the aircraft unable to pressurize. Read more…

At $8,200, Is This 1979 Lincoln Continental A Big Deal? America is a big place, and it was once populated with commensurately big cars, as demonstrated by today’s Nice Price or No Dice Lincoln. Let’s decide if this big car demands a contrastingly small price. Read more…

The Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with faith leaders, activists and organizers along the Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour from Interfaith Alliance The post The Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour appeared first on RNS.

Bad American Cars, Cars That Deserve Sporty Trims And The Coolest Badges In This Week’s QOTD Roundup America has made some phenomenal cars over the years and there’s no denying this country’s influence on the global automotive landscape. But not every creation to roll off the country’s automotive production lines has been a celebrated success, some have actually been pretty awful. – Owen Bellwood Read More Read more…

Adventure Motorcycles Aren’t Great…Or Are They? In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup I put my beloved BMW F800GS up for sale last week. I bought it nearly a year and a half ago for the same reason anyone buys an adventure bike: That dream of one day getting out there, away from everything, just you and your steel horse against the lush, green world. – Amber DaSilva Read More Read more…

Teslas Lose Value And Parts In This Week’s Car Buying Roundup Depreciation is the number one consumer cost when it comes to buying a new car fresh from the factory. This has always been the case, as vehicles tend to lose a significant chunk of their value from the moment you take possession. That’s even more true in the world of luxury cars and doubly (trebly?) so when it comes… Read more…

Tesla Hits Deer Without Stopping, Toyota SEMAs A 4Runner And Scout Unveils EV Trucks In This Week’s Car Culture Roundup Tesla’s approach to automotive autonomy is a unique one: Rather than using pesky sensors, which cost money, the company has instead decided to rely only on the output from the car’s cameras. Its computers analyze every pixel, crunch through tons of data, and then apparently decide to just plow into deer and keep on… Read more…

Tires That Rock, Elon Musk’s Trump Crush And A Dodge Viper With 206,000 Miles On It In This Week’s News Roundup Generally speaking, the U.S. doesn’t care what happens to people who dare to ever leave their cars. Pedestrians are just asking for it. Unless we’re talking about children at school, in which case, the U.S. kind of sort of cares. For example, Albany, New York recently installed speeding cameras in school zones. As the… Read more…

Manhood is on the ballot (RNS) — This final week is all about seizing control of the narrative about masculinity. The post Manhood is on the ballot appeared first on RNS.

As Election Day looms, Wisconsin clergy pray and stress that every vote is sacred Madison, Wis. (RNS) — As Election Day nears, clergy in Wisconsin work on getting out the vote and praying for peace as the end of a turbulent campaign draws near. The post As Election Day looms, Wisconsin clergy pray and stress that every vote is sacred appeared first on RNS.

Photos of the Week: Diwali; All Saints Day The post Photos of the Week: Diwali; All Saints Day appeared first on RNS.

Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA opens a new front in ‘spiritual warfare’ on Christian campuses (RNS) — Since 2020, TPUSA chapters have appeared at over 45 Christian colleges or universities, though only 21 of those chapters appear currently active. The post Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA opens a new front in ‘spiritual warfare’ on Christian campuses appeared first on RNS.

Muslim Americans face a tough choice, but we have to refuse to empower Trump (RNS) — While a protest vote may feel good, electing Trump means shutting Muslims out for four years. The post Muslim Americans face a tough choice, but we have to refuse to empower Trump appeared first on RNS.

Tom Cruise Is Finally Working On A ‘Days Of Thunder’ Sequel With Paramount In one of the most incredible Friday afternoon news dumps of all time, it sounds like Tom Cruise is finally starting to work on a “Days of Thunder” sequel. The story was broken by The Hollywood Reporter, which said Cruise is currently in talks with Paramount surrounding production of a sequel to the 1990 NASCAR film.… Read more…

With Bible verses and Baptist zeal, Amanda Tyler offers how-to for dismantling Christian nationalism (RNS) — In her debut book, ‘How to End Christian Nationalism,’ Tyler presents a roadmap to building multiracial interfaith coalitions and fostering what she calls ‘uncomfortable’ but necessary conversations — especially for white Christians. The post With Bible verses and Baptist zeal, Amanda Tyler offers how-to for dismantling Christian nationa…

‘Rocky’ meets ‘The Chosen’ in a new movie about an MMA prizefighting pal of Jesus (RNS) — A new film about a mixed-martial arts fighter whose day job is working as an apprentice for Jesus hopes to attract churchgoers who also love to watch sports. The independent film opens on 1,000 screens this Friday. The post ‘Rocky’ meets ‘The Chosen’ in a new movie about an MMA prizefighting pal of Jesus appeared first on RNS.