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I have no problem admitting that I’ve become a bit more guarded with my time. A lot of my recent event coverage reflects that. These days, my twenty-four-hour pie can be sliced very thin. So when I make the time to attend an event — especially one more than an hour from my front door — I want it to be worth the effort. Though I do appreciate unique and well-built awards, they’re hardly the main draw. Event size isn’t much of a hook either, as it’s rare that I get the opportunity to see everything at a show with…

The hybrid SUV and crossover market is rapidly becoming a competitive and popular market in the U.S. for a number of reasons. New car buyers are desperately trying to cut their monthly gasoline bills down, even if that means spending more on an efficient car option. The new generation of hybrid technology also makes cars more efficient than ever while still producing impressive performance outputs. Manufacturers from all corners of the globe are so invested in hybridization, that they’re now reeling back their full electrification transition strategies. Honda is one of these companies, announcing that it would be sticking back…

When it comes to pickup truck manufacturing, Honda takes a more wallflower-like position when compared to others. For example, when you think of Ford or Chevrolet as a whole, images of the F-150 and the Silverado 1500, respectively, come to mind. On the other hand, when you think of Honda, its pickup truck, the Ridgeline, does not. Honda is much more known for building reliable family cars like the Civic and the Accord, or small, venerable sports models like the S2000 and Prelude. However, the Honda Ridgeline, while forgotten by some, is still a worthy pickup truck. It first hit…

Drivers opening an EV charging app for the first time today will be presented with thousands of so-called “public” chargers at local car dealers. Once they arrive, however, the store’s customers, store hours, security gates, and Wild West pricing can turn what should be a routine charging stop into a frustrating ordeal. For first-time EV drivers, that doesn’t just reflect poorly on the dealer – it reflects poorly on the EV, itself. And we need to fix it. The EV industry has spent years counting up how many chargers it’s put in the ground, but drivers experiences count for more,…

Google is continuing its push to make Gemini a central part of Android by giving the AI assistant deeper integration with Google Contacts. A newly discovered update suggests Gemini may soon handle contact-related tasks more directly, potentially turning it into a more capable personal assistant for calls, messaging, and everyday communication. According to a report by 9to5Google, the latest Google app beta includes references showing that Gemini integration with Google Contacts is expanding beyond basic assistant functions. The feature appears designed to let Gemini interact more naturally with saved contacts, helping users quickly find people, initiate communication, and manage relationship-based…

Away from computing costs, Blume also added the hardware such as batteries and e-motors of SSP will be a key differentiator between the many brands under the VW Group.    How else is the VW Group cutting costs? Optimisation and efficiency have been key to the decision-making of the giant Volkswagen Group in recent years.  Blume said the VW Group as a whole had “too many options”, thus having a negative impact on production line efficiency and cost. Taking Audi as an example, he said the customer had a choice of “150 steering wheels, and we decided to continue with five. The…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. A slide-in pickup-bed camper was good enough for John Steinbeck, but sometimes you need a little more room. That’s what happened with this custom installation mounted atop a 2001 Ford F-550 Super Duty. Its owner remodeled it and expanded it the way most people do with their stationary homes. And that made this mega camper Internet famous. Looking like it’s slowly eating the pickup truck it’s attached to, the camper has been an elite parking-lot spot for…

The game is a fantasy title set in a universe based on Slavic mythology and culture. So GOG included Slavic runes in its email promoting the title, including the Sowilō symbol, which means “sun.” According to one of GOG’s multiple explanations, some platforms, including mobile phones, rendered the rune as ϟ.Adding confusion to the situation is a statement posted on Reddit by a verified GOG rep saying:“I also recognize that placing two such runes next to each other could create an unfortunate association with symbols used by the Nazi regime. This was noticed before distribution, and out of respect for…

When we think back on Oldsmobile’s final years in existence, the first word that comes to mind isn’t necessarily performance. In its final decade of life, the brand was in dire straits, both financially and in self-image. Olds was struggling to compete with other brands it was aligned against, and it was also struggling to carve a niche for itself within GM’s brand hierarchy. Just before the final downfall began around 1993 or so, Oldsmobile decided to give a true performance car for the road one last shot. The model that would serve as a vessel for the brand’s last…

California’s attorney general Rob Bonta launched a probe into the deal shortly after it was announced. Robert V Schwemmer/Shutterstock Amid widespread opposition to Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., multiple US states are reportedly working together to fight the merger. According to a Reuters report, California and New York are among states preparing a lawsuit to block the deal. The deal has faced scrutiny since it was announced back in February, when Paramount officially beat out Netflix in its attempt to buy Warner Bros. following multiple bids. California Attorney General Rob Bonta in particular has…