Gatik AI secures $200 million in latest funding round, pushing autonomous trucking toward commercial scale
Autonomous trucking startup Gatik AI Inc. has closed a $200 million funding round led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies, marking its largest investment round to date. The round brings the company’s total funding to approximately $500 million…
Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. after trade talks collapse
Canada will unveil retaliatory tariffs against the United States on August 25, 2026, following the collapse of trade negotiations and threats from President Donald Trump to impose new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts, steel, and other goods. Prime…
100 days after the triumph: The winners of the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring in interview
Exactly 100 days after their historic victory at the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring, the winning quartet of Mercedes-AMG Team RAVENOL — Maro Engel, Maxime Martin, Fabian Schiller and Luca Stolz — sat down for an exclusive interview to relive the…
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse over heavy-duty truck tariffs
Trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada imploded on August 21, 2026, after a last-minute dispute over reducing U.S. tariffs on Canadian medium- and heavy-duty vehicles derailed broader tariff-cutting efforts. The proposed agreement would have lowered sectoral tariffs on autos,…
Klaus-Michael Kuehne, majority owner of Kuehne + Nagel and Germany’s richest man, dies at 89
Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the majority owner of global freight giant Kuehne + Nagel and Germany’s wealthiest individual, died on August 24, 2026, at age 89 in Schindellegi, Switzerland. The third-generation leader of the shipping empire, which his grandfather founded, Kuehne expanded…
2026 Beta 430 RR X-Pro Review: 17 Fast Facts (Trail Bike Test)
Beta’s 2026 430 RR X-Pro slots between the 390 and 480 in the Italian brand’s four-stroke enduro lineup, offering a broad, linear powerband that punches above its displacement without chasing a specific class win. Priced at $11,790 MSRP, the 430…
2026 Suzuki GSX-S1000 Review: 11 Fast Facts for $11,989
Suzuki’s 2026 GSX-S1000 naked sportbike strips away the tech overload crowding today’s motorcycle market and delivers a raw, analog riding experience at a bargain price: $11,989. While rivals cram in radar-assisted cruise control, semi-active suspension, and AI-style rider aids, the…
Oil prices slip as U.S. readies fresh sanctions on Iran
Oil prices fell on August 24, 2026, as the U.S. prepared to impose new sanctions on Iran, despite the country’s currency hitting a record low and escalating geopolitical tensions. Brent crude dropped 1.7% to $91.06 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark…
Opinion: It’s time to put more troopers in trucks to curb dangerous driving around big rigs
Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Fleetworthy, Rob Abbott, argues that Congress should expand funding for programs like "Trooper in a Truck" to tackle unsafe behaviors by passenger vehicle drivers around commercial trucks. Abbott highlights that passenger-vehicle drivers cause most…
BMW Is Phasing Out Physical Buttons Because Younger Drivers Prefer Talking to Their Cars
BMW is accelerating its shift away from traditional physical buttons and switches in favor of voice commands, touchscreens, and haptic steering-wheel controls, arguing that younger drivers increasingly prefer these interfaces. The Munich-based automaker has already implemented this minimalist approach in…