Dutch Hypercar Startup Sanrivatti Promises a Motorcycle-Like Riding Experience, Not Just a Drive
A Dutch startup named Sanrivatti is attempting to redefine the hypercar segment by flipping the script on driver engagement. Instead of the conventional seated posture, the company is developing a hypercar architecture that prioritizes a superbike-inspired seating position—placing the driver…
Davie, FL: Driver Makes Legal Left Turn Through Lamborghini Parade Blocking Traffic, Ignores Employee’s Attempt to Stop Intersection
A dashcam video from June 20, 2026, shows a Broward County driver turning left through a line of Lamborghinis at the intersection of Griffin Road and Volunteer Road in Davie, Florida, despite an employee from a nearby Lamborghini service center…
Amazon Prime Day Day 1 Online Spending Exceeds Forecast at $8.3 Billion
Online spending in the U.S. surged to $8.3 billion on the first day of Amazon’s 2026 Prime Day event, topping Adobe’s revised estimate of $7.9 billion. Adobe projects total online sales for the four-day promotion will reach $26.3 billion, a…
What New Cars Would You Spend $250,000 On?
Automotive journalists love to play the hypothetical car-buying game, and Jalopnik’s latest thought experiment is a doozy: if you had $250,000 to spend exclusively on brand-new cars—no used, no dealer auctions, no loopholes—what would you drive home? The catch? You…
The Box Is Back: Honda Revives the Element as a Hybrid for 2029
Honda is bringing back the quirky Element as a hybrid in 2029, according to Auto News. Production is slated to begin at Honda’s Ohio plant, with the model targeting a global audience and an ambitious first-year output of 100,000 units.…
Automakers Threaten to Pull Out of California Over Location-Tracking Laws
Automakers represented by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation—including General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Hyundai—warned they may halt all new and used vehicle sales in California starting July 1, 2026, unless the state delays enforcement of a 2024 law aimed at…
Slate Truck Starts at $24,950: Here’s What You Get for the Price
Slate, the Amazon-backed startup automaker, has opened pre-orders for its ultra-affordable modular electric pickup, the Slate Truck, with a starting price of $24,950. That figure excludes destination fees and other undisclosed charges, pushing the real-world cost closer to $27,000. The…
Hormuz Fertilizer Shipments Rebound Sharply After U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
Global fertilizer exports through the Strait of Hormuz have rebounded significantly following an interim U.S.-Iran peace agreement, easing supply chain disruptions that had threatened food inflation. At least 16 vessels carrying crop nutrients have exited the strait since the deal,…
Trump Backs Tariffs, EV Shift at Mack Trucks
President Donald Trump visited Mack Trucks' Lehigh Valley Operations plant, linking tariffs, energy policy, and manufacturing jobs to truck production. Trump said tariffs and relaxed emissions rules would protect domestic truck manufacturing, while Mack cited $400 million in plant upgrades…
Slate Auto Drops Sub-$25K Electric Pickup to Test EV Market Waters
Slate Auto, the electric-vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has thrown down the gauntlet in the pickup segment with the launch of a subcompact all-electric truck priced at $24,950. Unveiled at a Los Angeles event on June 24, 2026, the…