A high-stakes policy fight is unfolding in Washington over a small segment of the 900 MHz wireless spectrum, with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now reviewing a proposal from NextNav to repurpose part of the band for a 5G-based backup…
Oil prices edged higher on July 10, 2026, after a series of unclaimed airstrikes struck Iran, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global crude supplies. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed 0.2% to $76.47 per barrel, up from $72 at…
The U.S. will not immediately impose tariffs on commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related parts despite a Section 232 investigation concluding that such imports pose a national security threat. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on July 9, 2026, directing…
Volkswagen Group reported a brutal 8.6% drop in global sales during the second quarter, with deliveries falling to just under 2.1 million vehicles. The decline was led by a catastrophic 33%+ slump in China, where rising tariffs, regulatory pressure, and…
According to BMW, the new X5 wasn’t designed with a stronger off-road focus because the previous generation already offered more than enough capability. Senior vice president Philip Koehn stated that enhancing the off-road capability wasn’t a priority, as the X5…
Rezvani has unveiled QuickShift, a $25,000 reversible conversion kit that turns dual-clutch supercars into gated shifters without adding a clutch pedal. Developed with Italian coachbuilder Studio Carrozzi, the system bolts onto the factory transmission, leaving the engine management and safety…
The BMW Group has reported mixed global sales performance in the first half of 2026, with growth in the US and Europe offsetting declines in China and the Asia-Pacific region. The company delivered approximately 1.15 million vehicles worldwide between January…
Michelin’s ResiCare division and Axens have launched exclusive negotiations for a strategic partnership to industrialize and globally deploy 5-HMF (5-Hydroxymethylfurfural), a critical bio-based molecule for decarbonized chemistry. The molecule, developed in collaboration with IFP Energies Nouvelles (IFPEN), serves as a…
Automotive design trends, like fashion, are cyclical. What was once dismissed as outdated or awkward can later be embraced as timeless or even iconic. The same goes for car designs: jellybean-shaped ’90s coupes and the gaudy excesses of the ’70s…
The internet has given us a unique opportunity to form parasocial bonds with famous people, including race car drivers. With the rise of social media, we have a better idea of who these drivers really are, beyond their official personas.…