Marcus Webb Automakers are sounding alarms over a California law that could, in theory, halt new car sales starting July 1, but the actual risk of a showroom shutdown is vanishingly small. The dispute isn’t about whether automakers comply with core protections…
Texas has revoked 6,407 non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) issued to foreign truckers after Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) auditors uncovered systemic licensing violations. The state’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) confirmed drivers received downgrade notices, allowing them to…
The MICHELIN Guide Germany 2026 has announced its new selection of restaurants, with L.A. Jordan in Deidesheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, joining the top tier of 3-star restaurants. The guide features a total of 339 starred restaurants, including 12 three-star restaurants, 48 two-star…
Federal authorities have charged three men with armed robbery and conspiracy after allegedly hijacking a truck carrying $1.2 million worth of Apple devices outside a Long Island mall in January. The suspects—Alan Christopher Cedeno-Ferrer, 27; Michael Mejia-Nunez, 29; and Ennait…
Danilo Petrucci is set to make his comeback to the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) at Donington Park this July, following a fractured coccyx injury sustained at the Czech Republic’s Most circuit. The Italian rider will rejoin the ROKiT BMW…
BMW has launched the next round of its innovation campaign, featuring humorous videos that highlight the intelligent technologies in the BMW iX3 and BMW i7. The campaign showcases five new short films that demonstrate how modern innovations can make the…
The BMW Group is extending its holistic approach to sustainability to the new BMW X5, focusing on decarbonisation, improved efficiency, and the use of secondary materials across the entire vehicle lifecycle. The aim is to minimise the carbon footprint of…
Chemicals giant Dow has unveiled plans to pump $100 million into expanding its global specialty silicones manufacturing and innovation footprint across the US, China, and Japan by the end of 2027. The investment targets increased production capacity for liquid silicone…
Researchers at Qingdao University of Science and Technology (QUST) have developed a supercritical foaming technology for polymers and elastomers that experts have rated as reaching “an internationally leading level.” The breakthrough, announced on 1 June, stems from a project titled…
Germany’s rubber manufacturing sector faces extinction by 2035 unless policymakers slash energy costs and slash red tape, the country’s leading industry body has warned. In a stark assessment delivered on 22 June, Boris Engelhardt, managing director of the German Rubber…