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A 25-year-old Connecticut man is set to be sentenced on September 4 after pleading guilty to defrauding Amazon Logistics of more than $3.5 million through a sophisticated scheme involving fake trailer movements. Ameer Nasir of Trumbull, Connecticut, admitted to submitting…
The Rivian R2 is now available for lease, but the monthly cost is around $1,000, whether you put thousands down or nothing at all. The 2026 R2 Performance is advertised at $829 per month for 36 months with $5,724 due…
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Stellantis, alleging that the 2022 and 2023 Ram ProMaster vans’ advertised nine-speed automatic transmission is, in reality, a seven-speed transmission. The plaintiffs claim that the top two gears are never used in…
U.S. Class 8 truck retail sales fell 8% year over year in May to 17,280 units from 18,778, according to Omdia Automotive data, though they rose 8.4% month over month from 15,941 in April. Year-to-date sales through May dropped 16%…
Freight market recovery is intensifying pressure on trucking fleets as driver turnover risks surge, according to the Spring 2026 Truck Driver Survey. The survey, conducted by Conversion Interactive Agency and People. Data. Analytics., found that 58.1% of truck drivers are…
Werner Enterprises executives have reported that dedicated truckload contract rates are increasing, following earlier gains in spot and one-way contract markets. The company’s Chief Financial Officer, Chris Wikoff, stated that rate strength is beginning to show up more clearly in…
Honda’s reputation for bulletproof reliability isn’t just marketing—it’s a decades-long track record backed by hard data. RepairPal ranks Honda first among all car brands for dependability, with an average annual repair cost of $428 versus the industry average of $652.…
Car casting can elevate a scene—or sink it. When a production nails it, the right vehicle becomes part of the storytelling, reflecting a character’s personality, status, or even serving as a silent co-star. Recent standouts include the meticulously chosen rides…
In 1996, the automotive landscape was a different beast—raw, unfiltered, and often more driver-focused than today’s tech-laden, efficiency-obsessed market. Yet three decades later, only a handful of those cars remain in production in any recognizable form. The Chevrolet Express van…
A Canadian BMW owner scored a shockingly fair buy-back offer from an AI chatbot—only for the dealer to yank it minutes later. Zack Giacomelli, who bought a 2021 BMW X3 from BMW Toronto in 2023, received a text from “Quinn…