Lightning Strike Destroys Corvette And Chevrolet Cars At Dealer They say that one of the safest places to be during a thunderstorm is inside a car. Apparently, the car’s metallic shell acts as a faraday cage to direct the electricity around you, keeping you safe and secure. But one car that you don’t want to be inside is one that’s parked next to a gas storage tank on a car lot. Read more…

The House Hit By Multiple Cars Finally Gets A Protective Barrier The owner of a Northern California home is finally getting some relief and safety. After having multiple vehicles crash into his house, NBC Bay Area reports a homeowner finally got the go-ahead to build a protective wall around his residence to keep it from happening again. Read more…

Opioid Settlement Money Is Being Spent on Police Cars and Overtime As states and counties spend the first wave of billions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, public health groups are challenging how some funds are being used.

Dozens of Children Die in Hot Cars Each Year. Back-Seat Sensors Could Save Them. A moment of forgetfulness by a distracted or sleep-deprived parent can be devastating. Experts and child-safety advocates have called for interior motion sensors in all vehicles.

Given the shorter lifespan of cars in the rust belt, is it worth considering leasing instead of buying? I typically buy vehicles 8+ years old and drive them for another 6 years or so. They are almost worthless due to the rust. Last week my 02’ Ranger was totaled over a fender bender to the truck bed. The at fault party totaled it and only paid out 8k after negotiating an additional 1k. A rust-free Ranger would have been repaired. I’ve saved up fo…

These Are The Cars That Got Retro Design Right Last week, we asked you to tell us what cars got retro design right. There were plenty of comments that recommended various models harkening back to beloved cars of the past. However, there were certain choices that definitely be divisive, like an often derided four-door from Chrysler. Here are the best retro-inspired… Read more…

This town banned cars (except tiny electric ones) submitted by /u/HeStoleMyBalloons

These Are The Normal Cars You Find Beautiful There are plenty of beautiful exotic cars out there, but after a while, all of those start to blend together. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, whatever — there isn’t that much of a difference between them, and that’s what got me thinking about our question from last week. Read more…

First time shooting cars, need a critique, Ferrari California. My gear: Canon Eos 30D + 50mm 1.8 STM submitted by /u/boxsterpeace417

Ford Mystic Mustang, Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, Husqvarna Svartpilen: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online Earlier this week, the brand new Toyota Land Cruiser was revealed to the world. I’m a fan of its retro-inspired design, but I’m also a sucker for Land Cruisers — of course I was going to like one that serves as a Greatest Hits album of the truck’s previous generations. Read more…

Electric Cars Aren’t Affordable Because America’s Workforce Is Underpaid Ford hasn’t made it a secret that it has struggled to produce and sell electric vehicles at a profit. Earlier this year, the venerable automaker estimated that it will lose $3 billion on its electric vehicle division in 2023. Ford announced last week that it would reduce EV production to intentionally reduce supply to… Read more…

These Might Be The Last V12 Cars Ever Made It’s no secret that the times they are a-changing. Engines are getting smaller and more efficient, which means that much larger motors like Bentley’s W12 are losing favor among automakers. Last month, Bugatti even went so far as to confirm that its W16 won’t be fitted to its next model, and Mercedes’ most powerful car… Read more…

What if Germany stopped making cars? Imagine Volkswagen goes the way of Nokia

Hit and run driver ran into both my cars and my house, best way to deal with insurance? Located in California. Some kid took a corner too quickly, lost control of their truck and rammed into both my parked cars and front of our house. First car totaled, unsure about total damage on second car and house. Driver fled the scene on foot, but left their car. Police came and a report was filed (with cameras/eyewitnesses). Looking for ins…

Historic Texas Heat Is Breaking Cars In Weird Ways Texas has again been hit by historic heat waves this summer. Austin is currently undergoing its second-longest stretch of 100-degree days ever recorded, while major cities such as El Paso and Forth Worth are also suffering through extended bouts of triple-digit heat. Mechanics in Texas are now finding unusual ways… Read more…

What’s the catch with places like Carvana for selling cars? My mom inherited a pickup truck she has no interest in. Just to get a value on the truck, I put the info into Carvana and (just like the commercials) I got a pretty good quote. I didn’t act on it as I was just fishing for a price, and they sent me a follow up 2 weeks later with an increased quote. I assume there is a big catch with this. Do they…

Jeep’s Cars Got A Lot More Expensive And Now It Is Mad Its Market Share Went Down Good morning! It’s Monday, July 31, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Read more…

California Court Rules Cars Can’t Be Towed For Unpaid Parking Tickets If you live in California, namely the San Francisco Bay, and you owe on a bunch of parking tickets, you just got a huge break. CBS News reports the California Court of Appeals has ruled that towing over owed parking tickets violates the state’s constitution. Read more…

Drivers Are Cutting More Out Of Life To Afford Cars Doesn’t it seem like everything costs too much? Wages have been stagnant longer than many of us have been alive, despite us all working more — and doing more while at work — than ever. Rents have been skyrocketing for fifty years, gas prices seem permanently inflated, and car payments are creeping ever upwards. Read more…

Record-Breaking Heat Has People Baking Cookings In Their Cars The record-high temperatures across the southwestern United States have made it practically impossible to spend long periods of time outdoors. Normally, sitting in a car’s greenhouse on a summer day without air conditioning is dangerous. This month, it’s a death sentence. One Reddit user illustrated the heat’s… Read more…