AI chatbot’s too-generous buy-back offer gets dealer slapped with legal precedent — and a customer refund
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…
641-HP Hyundai Ioniq 6 N smashes Nürburgring lap record, beats R35 GT-R
Hyundai’s fire-breathing Ioniq 6 N just planted a flag on the Nürburgring with a scorching 7:35.42 lap time, according to Germany’s Sport Auto magazine. That’s 2.6 seconds quicker than the early Sport Auto benchmark for the R35 Nissan GT-R (7:38)…
This Barn Find Is One Of The Few 1972 440 Six Pack Dodge Chargers
A rare 1972 Dodge Charger, one of only two known to still exist with a 440 Six Pack V8 from the factory, has been discovered in a garage after being buried under junk for decades. The car, which originally belonged…
BMW Group revises 2026 guidance amid China slowdown and Middle East conflict
BMW AG’s Board of Management has revised its full-year guidance for 2026, citing a deteriorating operating environment and a one-time impact from accelerated structural and efficiency measures. The company now expects a slight decline in automotive segment deliveries compared to…
U.S. Import Prices Jump 1.9% in May, Fastest Annual Rise in Nearly 4 Years, Fueled by War and AI Demand
U.S. import prices surged 1.9% in May, matching April’s gain, driven by soaring costs for plastics, air travel, and computer equipment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported June 16. The annual increase hit 6.7%, the steepest rise in nearly four…
U.S. and Allies Clash Over Timeline to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump insists the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen to global shipping by June 19, but European allies at the June 15 G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, remain deeply skeptical. The dispute centers on conflicting accounts of an…
Benda Motorcycles: The Complete Brand Guide & History
Benda is a Chinese motorcycle brand founded in 2016 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, under the parent company Hangzhou Saturn Power Technology Co., Ltd. The operating entity registered with the Chinese government is Zhejiang Shiwu Motorcycle Co., Ltd. The brand name…
Higher Gas Prices Likely to Outlast Iran War
A tentative U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has started easing oil prices, but consumers won’t see immediate relief at the pump, grocery stores, or airports. Disruptions to oil, shipping, and fertilizer supply chains have driven up costs…
Oil Prices Slide as Iran Deal Hopes Ease Crude Market Tensions
Global oil prices tumbled on June 15, 2026, after the United States and Iran reached a tentative agreement aimed at restoring the flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for Asian oil imports. Brent crude, the…
AMG’s Biggest Product Blitz Yet: Over 27 New Models in 36 Months
Mercedes-AMG is launching its most aggressive product offensive in history, with more than 27 new models hitting the market over the next three years. The push includes six- and eight-cylinder internal combustion models, a new GT Black Series, and a…