Sarah writes: My husband and I will be traveling to Portugal in a month with our two kids. Renting an automatic-transmission car costs nearly two times the price of a manual! My husband thinks I should learn to drive stick. But is it worth the stress? (Note: My husband is blind, so he can’t do… Continue reading Judge John Hodgman on Driving Stick
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New EVs raise consumer interest but skeptics remain, J.D. Power study finds
With a number of new electric vehicles entering the U.S. market, auto shoppers are more likely than ever to consider going electric, according to a J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration Study released Thursday. In this year’s study, the percentage of shoppers who say they are “very likely” to consider an EV for their next purchase or… Continue reading New EVs raise consumer interest but skeptics remain, J.D. Power study finds
Meritor Shareholders Approve Acquisition By Cummins
TROY, Mich., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced that its shareholders have voted to approve the previously announced pending acquisition by Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) at a special meeting. “The strong support our shareholders have expressed for this transaction reflects the compelling value and important opportunity to shape the future… Continue reading Meritor Shareholders Approve Acquisition By Cummins
Strong start to the year continues for UK CV production
26 May 2022 #UK Manufacturing British CV production rises 27.6% in best performing April since 2016. Output grows 58.0% for export markets but declines by -1.0% for domestic. The proportion of CVs built for export during the month increases to 59.9%. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rose by 27.6% in April, the fourth consecutive month… Continue reading Strong start to the year continues for UK CV production
Global pressures hold back April car production
UK car production falls -11.3% in April with 60,554 units leaving factory gates. Decline driven by multiple factors, including chip shortage, model and structural changes. Sector calls for renewed policy focus on industrial and market competitiveness. UK car production fell -11.3% in April with 60,554 units rolling off factory lines, according to the latest figures… Continue reading Global pressures hold back April car production
What we bought: How a $200 pepper mill became my favorite kitchen gadget
Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: a $200 pepper mill is an inherently ridiculous product. I mean really, we’re talking about a device designed to turn dried berries (yes, peppercorns are technically a stone fruit) into a powder you can sprinkle on food. You can buy a totally decent pepper… Continue reading What we bought: How a $200 pepper mill became my favorite kitchen gadget
Sony is bringing ‘Horizon’ and ‘God of War’ TV shows to Netflix and Prime Video
Sony had a lot to discuss during its annual investor briefing, including plans to boost PlayStation 5 production and get the console into the hands of more people who want one. One of the more intriguing nuggets of news came during the Q&A, when the company confirmed it’s adapting three more of its gaming properties… Continue reading Sony is bringing ‘Horizon’ and ‘God of War’ TV shows to Netflix and Prime Video
Luminar hires execs from Apple, Nvidia and Tesla
Luminar, the U.S. lidar company, is the latest to poach executives from Apple, Nvidia and Tesla in the continuing talent war in automated driving and autonomous vehicle technology. Christopher “CJ” Moore, director of autonomous systems at Apple and former director of Tesla’s Autopilot software, has joined Luminar as VP of software. Taner Ozcelik, founder of… Continue reading Luminar hires execs from Apple, Nvidia and Tesla
Chinese tech firms forced into ‘blood listings’ as capital dries up
A growing number of Chinese tech start-ups, once the darlings of equity markets, are willing to list shares publicly in China at valuations lower than during private funding rounds in so-called blood listings. Unlike tech sector woes elsewhere, triggered mainly by rising interest rates, the misery in China comes from frothy tech markets and disruptions from harsh COVID-19 restrictions. Public offerings at… Continue reading Chinese tech firms forced into ‘blood listings’ as capital dries up
Hagerty Expands Marketplace Business Adding Digital Classifieds Platform
The platform is Hagerty’s first foray into the private party transaction segment of the collectible car market, estimated to total about 43 million insurable vehicles nationwide.[1] In 2021, Hagerty observed its insurance members buying or selling approximately 280,000 collector cars, representing $9.5 billion in value.[2] “Hagerty classifieds is about giving our members a safe, secure… Continue reading Hagerty Expands Marketplace Business Adding Digital Classifieds Platform