Pennsylvania’s Bethlehem: The city founded by Moravians on Christmas eve keeps its traditions alive BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — The Moravian Church is one of the world’s oldest Protestant denominations. Its name comes from the historical provinces of Bohemia and Moravia in what is now the Czech Republic. The post Pennsylvania’s Bethlehem: The city founded by Moravians on Christmas eve keeps its traditions alive appeared first on RNS.

At $29,999, Is This 2000 Bentley Arnage T Red Label An Exclusive Bargain? Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Arnage T Red Label is the last Bentley model shared with Rolls Royce, as the two former flatmates were split between VW and BMW during the model’s run. It’s now an old-school example of British steel, and we’ll have to decide how much silver and gold it should take to own. Read more…

Honda And Nissan In Merger Talks To Compete With Tesla And China Good morning! It’s Wednesday, December 18, 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…

What Is Your Most Controversial Car Opinion? No Judgements Everyone carries an opinion or two that is somewhat controversial. Maybe you keep it to yourself because you don’t want to cause a stir, or maybe you shout it from the mountain tops to trigger the libs or whatever. Today, and today only, we are all here to listen and not judge. You can sound off in the comments… Read more…

Tesla’s ‘Brand-New Cars Not Drivable’ Because Of Failing Self-Driving Chips Tesla rolled out new hardware in its cars this year that was meant to usher in a new age for its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. Well, as it turns out, the new computer chips that were supposed to support this prosperous period of autonomy have a flaw, which means many are failing after just a few hundred… Read more…

Traffic Jams: Chappell Roan – ‘Red Wine Supernova’ Summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean the sounds of the summer have to stop. There’s no rule saying you can’t spend the winter listening to absolute bangers, dancing around your kitchen while you make your morning coffee, and I think you should do just that. Read more…

Kia Launches Actually Pretty Cool K4 Configurator On TikTok Just In Time For The App To (Maybe) Get Banned The landscape of automotive marketingcontinues to move more toward social media content creators and influencers, and the suits in Kia’s marketing department seem to be some of the most forward-thinking and eager to adapt. Today, KiaAmerica launched a first-of-its-kind creator car configurator on TikTok, just as disc… Read more…

Elon Musk Isn’t Allowed To Know About SpaceX’s Spy Satellites SpaceX has contracts to do all sorts of work for the United States government, from putting Toyotas on the moon to plunging the International Space Station into the sea. The company’s work includes secret projects for the U.S. military, but CEO Elon Musk wouldn’t know much about that — he’s not allowed into those… Read more…

These Are Your Worst Car Gifting Stories Earlier this week we asked for your worst stories involving car gifting. For a lot of enthusiasts, it can be an exciting prospect to either make use of vehicles after their previous owners no longer use them or to share a passion with younger drivers. However, gifting doesn’t always work out for the best. Recipients… Read more…

Takeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Associated Press interviewed more than a dozen current and former members, workers and experts, and reviewed letters, court documents and other records supporting the allegations. The post Takeaways from AP’s reporting on a child sex abuse crisis inside a secretive Christian sect appeared first on RNS.

CICW funds 34 new grant projects in worship, preaching Calvin Institute of Christian Worship The post CICW funds 34 new grant projects in worship, preaching appeared first on RNS.

‘Abbott Elementary’ puts on a holiday show for everyone (RNS) — ABC’s award-winning show offers a model for how to make room for religious and cultural differences at the holidays. The post ‘Abbott Elementary’ puts on a holiday show for everyone appeared first on RNS.

FEZANA, Zoroastrian Association of Houston ready for launch of 18th North American Zoroastrian Congress in Houston, Dec. 29 – Jan. 1 FEZANA The post FEZANA, Zoroastrian Association of Houston ready for launch of 18th North American Zoroastrian Congress in Houston, Dec. 29 – Jan. 1 appeared first on RNS.

The barbarians are coming and they may be us (RNS) — A strange and prophetic poem written in 1898 tells us much about our lives as we approach Inauguration Day. The post The barbarians are coming and they may be us appeared first on RNS.

In blue Maryland, some religious parents find hope in Trump’s position on education (RNS) — Religious residents have swung to the right due to a fight over curriculum changes that introduce LGBTQ subject matter to elementary age students. The post In blue Maryland, some religious parents find hope in Trump’s position on education appeared first on RNS.

New documentary tells America’s story of religious freedom (RNS) – ‘The film humanizes that history through the stories of brave citizens who defended the right to exercise their most deeply held beliefs,’ explained co-director John Paulson. The post New documentary tells America’s story of religious freedom appeared first on RNS.

Portland Will Never Beat Its Subaru-Loving Allegations Subaru owners, apart from WRX vape bros, are a very specific type of person. They’re outdoorsy, granola and folksy in a corporate sort of way. That means they fit in perfectly in places that represent those same sorts of ideals and aesthetics, places like Portland, Oregon. Needless to say, they’re everywhere in that… Read more…

If The Hemi V8 Comes Back, It Won’t Be In The New Dodge Charger Carlos Tavares wanted the Hemi V8 dead while he was in charge of Stellantis, and he pretty much got his way. Right now, there are just three vehicles built by the automaker that carry the engine: the Ram 1500 TRX (and HD), the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 and the Dodge Durango. That’s it. Now though, it wouldn’t be a… Read more…

Honda Prelude Returns To The U.S. Next Year As A Hybrid With Simulated Shifts Instead Of A Manual Transmission Brace yourselves, because Honda is getting back into the sporty coupe business. On Tuesday the automaker announced that the Prelude will return to the U.S. in late 2025, two years after first debuting it in “concept” form. The downside? It sounds as if the new coupe won’t come with a manual transmission as was… Read more…

Toyota Drops bZ4X Base Price By $6,000 For 2025 Toyota has led the industry with its gasoline-electric hybrids for decades now, yet the Japanese giant has all but abstained from offering a fully fledged EV. Its only EV offering is a frumpy little crossover named after a fax machine that has yet to impress anyone, the bZ4X. For 2025, Toyota has taken a drastic step… Read more…