Tag: Recalls

Janet Jackson’s 1989 mega-hit ‘Rhythm Nation’ sonically smashes old hard drives

The “brown noise” is a legendary tone purportedly capable of causing people to lose control of their bowels when subjected to its gut-punching harmonic resonance. South Park did a whole thing on it. Turns out that the 5400 RPM hard drives from a number of old Windows-era laptops possess a brown note of their own:… Continue reading Janet Jackson’s 1989 mega-hit ‘Rhythm Nation’ sonically smashes old hard drives

Lincoln’s latest EV concept is a grand tourer land yacht with a sprinkle of 1920s nostalgia

Lincoln revealed Thursday during Monterey Car Week its vision for future EVs — while commemorating its centennial year — with the debut of the Lincoln Model L 100 concept, an autonomous, battery-electric grand tourer that pays homage to the brand’s first luxury vehicle, the 1922 Model L. The futuristic and massive concept has an aerodynamic,… Continue reading Lincoln’s latest EV concept is a grand tourer land yacht with a sprinkle of 1920s nostalgia

Tesla’s autopilot – pressure from US authorities is growing

In the US, Tesla is increasingly criticized for its autopilot. A system that has already claimed some lives. The assistance system of the US electric car pioneer Tesla reaches level 2 and must therefore be constantly monitored by humans. away level 3 you can take your hands off the steering wheel and temporarily devote yourself… Continue reading Tesla’s autopilot – pressure from US authorities is growing

Citroen India delivers 75 C3s in Delhi on Independence Day

Citroen India celebrated India’s 75th Independence Day by delivering 75 new Citroen C3 cars to customers through its dealer partner Paris Motocorp in Delhi. The mega customer delivery event was held at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi, and all customers who had booked the Citroen C3 were handed over the keys jointly by Saurabh Vatsa,… Continue reading Citroen India delivers 75 C3s in Delhi on Independence Day

William Shatner Blasts “Supervillain” Elon Musk

“He’s part Thomas Edison, part Iron Man, part annoying dude in the group chat.” Got Him Ever wanted to hear William Shatner absolutely eviscerate fellow Canadian Elon Musk? Well, now’s your chance. In a new segment for “The Daily Show,” the Star Trek superstar and early non-fungible token (NFT) adopter had some choice words for… Continue reading William Shatner Blasts “Supervillain” Elon Musk

EV charging startup Exponent Energy raises $13m round led by Lightspeed IndiaThe deal marks Lightspeed’s first investment in the EV space in India.

Exponent Energy, a startup developing fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles, has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round led by Lightspeed India. The deal marks Lightspeed’s first investment in the EV space in India. Other existing investors such as YourNest VC, 3one4 Capital & AdvantEdge VC also participated in the funding round, which… Continue reading EV charging startup Exponent Energy raises $13m round led by Lightspeed IndiaThe deal marks Lightspeed’s first investment in the EV space in India.

GM recalls 484K big SUVs to fix problem third-row seat belts

Detroit — General Motors is recalling more than 484,000 large SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem that can cause the third-row seat belts to malfunction. The recall covers Chevrolet Suburbans and Tahoes, Cadillac Escalades and GMC Yukons from the 2021 and 2022 model years. The automaker says in documents posted Tuesday by U.S. safety… Continue reading GM recalls 484K big SUVs to fix problem third-row seat belts

@Nissan: Nissan announces pricing for all new Townstar000824

2022/08/16 Nissan announces pricing for Townstar, its all-new fully electric or petrol compact van Electric models priced from £29,945, with short or long wheelbase variants Petrol version priced from £19,475 SWB and £20,775 for LWB versions Nissan has revealed the pricing structure for variants of its all new compact van, Townstar. The successor to Nissan’s… Continue reading @Nissan: Nissan announces pricing for all new Townstar000824

Droptop Challenger: Dodge Dealers Offer New Streamlined Process for Third-party Challenger Convertible Modifications

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —  Continue Reading Dodge dealerships will offer an expedited ordering process for third-party convertible modifications for the 2022 Dodge Challenger through Drop Top Customs, the oldest convertible coachbuilder in the U.S. The new, integrated transportation ordering process allows customers to place third-party orders and pickup finished vehicles through… Continue reading Droptop Challenger: Dodge Dealers Offer New Streamlined Process for Third-party Challenger Convertible Modifications