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Woman Sells Stolen Rental Car for Cash and Drugs

The police department discovered that Arriorla had sold the rental car to someone for $300 and an eight ball of methamphetamine, according to the report. Photo via Depositphotos. A San Antonio woman was arrested after refusing to return her rental car. She then sold it for $300 and an eight ball of methamphetamine, according to… Continue reading Woman Sells Stolen Rental Car for Cash and Drugs

GM’s third-quarter China vehicle sales down 17.5%, as U.S. automakers cede ground

BEIJING (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) July to September vehicle sales in China fell 17.5%, as the U.S. automaker was hurt by a slowing economy amid the Sino-U.S. trade war and by heightened competition in its key mid-priced SUV segment. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is pictured at the General Motors Assembly Plant in… Continue reading GM’s third-quarter China vehicle sales down 17.5%, as U.S. automakers cede ground

Strengthening Renault-Nissan alliance is crucial: French minister

FILE PHOTO: Agnes Pannier-Runacher, French Economy Junior Minister, speaks during the questions to the government session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) – Strengthening the alliance between car makers Renault (RENA.PA) and Nissan (7201.T) is crucial, said French junior economy minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on Thursday, amid… Continue reading Strengthening Renault-Nissan alliance is crucial: French minister

No You Can’t Power Your House With Your Electric Car

On Wednesday night, Tesla owners in Northern California received an unusual message. “A utility company in your area announced they may turn off power,” it read. “We recommend charging your Tesla to 100% today to ensure your drive remains uninterrupted.” The utility there is Pacific Gas and Electric, aka PG&E, which did indeed cut power… Continue reading No You Can’t Power Your House With Your Electric Car

Why the PG&E Blackouts Spared California’s Big Tech HQs

Huge swaths of California were without power on Wednesday after the (recently bankrupt) utility PG&E—whose downed power lines caused last year’s Camp Fire—preemptively pulled the plug on hundreds of thousands of customers. The unprecedented move, designed to reduce the risk of wildfires, plunged more than 500,000 homes in 20 counties (and counting) across Northern and… Continue reading Why the PG&E Blackouts Spared California’s Big Tech HQs

Audi developing dramatic A5-sized luxury electric coupé – Autocar

Audi hasn’t given performance details of the new PPE platform, but says it is “generally similar to that of the MEB”.  The new four-door coupé previewed by the firm is roughly A4-sized, with styling similar to the swooping A7 Sportback, and a front grille and bumper design that echoes the E-tron GT.  Audi wouldn’t confirm… Continue reading Audi developing dramatic A5-sized luxury electric coupé – Autocar

Parking Gone Wrong: Watch Honda Accord Flip During Wild Parking Attempt

The Accord driver must’ve slammed the accelerator rather than the brake pedal. Watch as this Honda Accord driver attempts to parallel park between two Teslas. The Accord wildly accelerates and then flips onto its roof after jumping the curb and rolling. We’ve seen our fair share of unintended acceleration (typically driver error) cases when it… Continue reading Parking Gone Wrong: Watch Honda Accord Flip During Wild Parking Attempt

Ford dealership giving away guns, Bibles to lure in customers

CLOSE New compact SUV has surprising handling, more room and a fuel-efficient hybrid model. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press Auto Critic Derrick Hughes and his team will do whatever it takes to sell trucks and cars during the slow months of deer hunting season, so they’re giving away guns along with Bibles and flags at their Ford dealership… Continue reading Ford dealership giving away guns, Bibles to lure in customers

RapidSOS Closes $55M Series B Funding Round

RapidSOS, a New York-based emergency technology company, closed a $55M funding round. The round, which adds $25M to an initial close of $30M, was led by Energy Impact Partners (EIP). The company intends to use the funds to launch new data partners and expand its emergency response platform globally. Led by Michael Martin, CEO, RapidSOS… Continue reading RapidSOS Closes $55M Series B Funding Round