To the visitor driving in from out of state, the 127 Yard Sale seems like a kind of Ironman for thrifters. The “world’s longest yard sale” is a test of endurance and attention. Spanning six states, 690 miles and thousands of stalls, it traverses dramatic landscapes, delicate cultural terrain and two time zones. Seeing it… Continue reading 4 Days, 690 Miles, Countless Stalls: Behold the ‘World’s Longest Yard Sale’
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UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail
The United Auto Workers union said on Friday that 97 percent of its members had voted to authorize strikes against General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis if the union and companies were unable to negotiate new labor contracts. The result gives the union’s president, Shawn Fain, the power to tell workers to walk off the… Continue reading UAW Votes to Authorize Strikes if Negotiations Fail
Before Gran Turismo Inspired a Movie, It Drove Jann Mardenborough to Greatness
Jann Mardenborough can vividly recount the first time he ever played Gran Turismo, the popular racing video game that would completely alter his life. While seeking refuge on Bonfire Night, a British holiday full of firework celebrations, an 8-year-old Mardenborough stumbled upon the game at his neighbors’ house. He selected a violet Mitsubishi 3000GT and… Continue reading Before Gran Turismo Inspired a Movie, It Drove Jann Mardenborough to Greatness
What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
“Hello, Tripp,” a disembodied woman’s voice said through the speakers of a driverless taxi that was about to pick up a fare near the colorful Victorian houses known as the Painted Ladies. “This experience may feel futuristic,” the voice said. “Please don’t touch the steering wheel or pedals during the ride. For any questions, you… Continue reading What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services
Over the past year or so, a jarring sight has become common in San Francisco: driverless cars buzzing around the city’s streets with no one at the wheel and an expensive array of electronic sensors guiding the way. But a plan by two companies to expand driverless taxi services in San Francisco has met stiff… Continue reading San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services
Stellantis offers raises, inflation protection measures to UAW as strikes continue
Demonstrators during a United Auto Workers (UAW) practice picket outside the Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stellantis said Saturday that its most recent proposal to the United Auto Workers includes raises of nearly 21% over the course of the contract,… Continue reading Stellantis offers raises, inflation protection measures to UAW as strikes continue
Take a look at the powerful and easy-to-drive $2.1 million Rimac Nevera electric hypercar
watch now MALIBU, California – The most amazing thing about the $2.1 million Rimac Nevera is how easy it is to just get in and drive. The Nevera is an electric hypercar from Croatia. It sits low — very low — to the ground, and at first glance it looks like the simple act of… Continue reading Take a look at the powerful and easy-to-drive $2.1 million Rimac Nevera electric hypercar
UAW says Ford talks ‘reasonably productive’; automaker says ‘we have to win together’
Wayne — Negotiations resumed Saturday between the United Auto Workers union and the Detroit Three automakers as the union’s strike against three major plants went into its second day. The UAW said it had “a reasonably productive” conversation with Ford Motor Co. Ford Chief Communications Officer Mark Truby said in a statement that the automaker’s… Continue reading UAW says Ford talks ‘reasonably productive’; automaker says ‘we have to win together’
Stellantis: Consumers shouldn’t ‘be afraid’ to visit dealers during UAW strike
Stellantis NV’s chief in North America on Saturday encouraged car buyers still to visit its dealerships amid the union’s strike at its Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator plant, saying the company is implementing its contingency plans. Autoworkers at the plant in Toledo, Ohio, were among the 3,900 United Auto Workers members to walk off the line… Continue reading Stellantis: Consumers shouldn’t ‘be afraid’ to visit dealers during UAW strike
Stellantis says UAW is misrepresenting its proposals, calls for ‘reasonable’ solution
Jeep maker Stellantis NV said Saturday it offered the United Auto Workers a nearly 21% compounded wage increase and a solution for its idled Illinois plant ahead of the union declaring a strike. It claims UAW officials have misrepresented pieces of its offer. The company presented its fourth economic offer to the union around 8… Continue reading Stellantis says UAW is misrepresenting its proposals, calls for ‘reasonable’ solution