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- CBC
Violent Thornhill theft of suitcase with money in it caught on video
York Region police say they are searching for at least three suspects after they stole a suitcase with a "quantity of cash" in a violent daytime robbery captured on video.The alleged robbery unfolded on Tuesday at about 5:10 p.m. at the exit of a commercial plaza in the area of Yonge Street and Meadowview Avenue in Thornhill.A man was driving his vehicle through the plaza parking lot when he was suddenly boxed in by a Lexus SUV and a Mercedes sedan, police said in a news release Thursday.Three s
- GOBankingRates
In Less Than a Year, You’ll Regret Not Having Bought These 7 Japanese Cars
Japan is known for being one of the major countries to manufacture and export cars all over the world. Learn More: 9 Best and Affordable Cars for High Mileage Adventures Read Next: 3 Things You Must...
- The Canadian Press
Multiple injuries after stolen vehicle crashes into two Toronto public-transit buses
TORONTO — Toronto police say a collision between a stolen vehicle and two public-transit buses has left one person in life-threatening condition.
- CBC
TTC bus driver pulls man from burning car after crash
A TTC bus driver pulled a man from a burning, possibly stolen car after a "very serious crash" in Forest Hill early Wednesday, Toronto police say.The collision happened around 4:50 a.m. near the corner of Bathurst Street and Eglinton Avenue W.Insp. Brian Maslowski said preliminary evidence suggests the driver of a Honda sedan was speeding eastbound on Eglinton when he slammed into a TTC bus heading northbound on Bathurst.He hit the bus "with such force" that it went careening into a second TTC b
- Business Insider
Tesla is approaching its 'most hyped' event in a decade. Here's what Wall Street is expecting from Robotaxi Day.
All eyes are on Elon Musk's carmaker as it readies to unveil the car it's been talking about for years.
- GOBankingRates
Auto Experts: 6 Car Repairs You Should Never Try to DIY
In an era where you can find do-it-yourself (DIY) videos for almost any skill online, it can be tempting to try to fix your own car problems in order to save money. But should you? Be Aware: 6 Hybrid...
- CBC
Aging fleet, e-bus challenges push Ottawa back to diesel
OC Transpo staff are researching where to buy more diesel buses — something the city had never intended to do again — as it gives up on plans for high-capacity electric buses and struggles to maintain its aging conventional fleet.The capital's public transit agency gave an update Thursday for its e-bus procurement. It includes information about the latest round of delays and the city's decision to give up on purchasing any of the longer, 18-metre (60-foot) electric buses."If we lose that, does t
- Motorious
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- CBC
Toronto city council votes to extend runway at Billy Bishop airport
Toronto city council has voted to extend the runway at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to meet a new federal airport safety requirement. At a city council meeting on Wednesday, the decision to build what is called a runway end safety area passed 17 to 8. City staff say the intention of a runway end safety area, which is ground level land past the end of a runway, is to "reduce the severity of damage to an aircraft" if it were to overshoot or overrun a runway. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow moved th
- CBC
Île-Bizard woman convicted in 2021 death of cyclist in Montreal's West Island
An Île-Bizard woman was convicted Thursday in the death of a cyclist in Montreal's West Island.Christine Pryde was found guilty of dangerous driving, impaired driving and criminal negligence causing the death of Irène Dehem.On May 18, 2021, 50 year-old Dehem was riding her bike on l'Anse-à-l'Orme Road around 12:15 p.m. when she was hit by a car, according to Montreal police spokesperson Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant.At the time, a witness told police that the driver was heading south when she faile
- INSIDER
A United Boeing 787 with 176 people on board had to divert after the pilot's screens went blank over remote northern Canada
Pilots of a United Airlines Boeing 787 lost some autopilot functionality and dealt with blank screens, and had to change course over Hudson Bay.
- Associated Press Finance
Honda recalls nearly 1.7 million vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes
Honda Motor Co. is recalling close to 1.7 million vehicles due to a manufacturing issue that could make it difficult to steer the vehicles and lead to crashes. Honda reported the recall last week to government regulators, who issued the recall order on Tuesday. The safety recall order from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the steering gearbox assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, potentially causing “excessive internal friction” that could make the vehicle difficult to steer and increase the likelihood of a crash.
- The Canadian Press
Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators said Wednesday that air traffic controllers cleared an Alaska Airlines jet to take off from Nashville last month after telling pilots of a Southwest Airlines jet to cross the same runway.
- Engadget
Porsche recalls more than 27,000 Taycan EVs
Porschue is recalling a noticeable portion of its EV and EUV fleet due to a short circuit in the battery.
- SWNS
Car smashes into home - while "doing a U-turn"
This shocking footage shows the moment when a car smashed into a family home while attempting to ‘perform a U-turn’ on their driveway. The CCTV video shows the grey Audi A3 vehicle heading along the quiet road before making a sharp turn towards the front of the white property But the hatchback then suddenly accelerates forward in the direction of the house - before crashing into the side of it. And sadly, the building was left with 'significant structural damage' after the impact caused the outer wall to ‘partially collapse’. The shocking incident unfolded on a residential street in Blackburn, Lancs., at around 6.30pm on Friday (Oct 4).
- Tacoma News Tribune
Man chased down highway, shot after checking on possibly sick woman, Pierce deputies say
Four people were in the car that was being pursued by deputies.
- Reuters
Tesla gambles on ‘black box’ AI tech for robotaxis
(Reuters) -Tesla aims to stun investors Thursday night with its long-awaited “robotaxi unveil," a potential milestone after a decade of Elon Musk’s unfulfilled promises to deliver self-driving vehicles. Convincing regulators and passengers of the vehicle’s safety could prove much harder and take much longer — while its main competitors, such as Alphabet’s Waymo, expand robotaxi fleets they're already operating in select cities today. Tesla has to date pursued a different technological path than all of its major self-driving rivals - one with potentially higher rewards but also higher risks to both its business and its passengers, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen executives, consultants and academics specializing in self-driving technology and three former Tesla autonomous-vehicle engineers.
- The Hill
Honda recalling 1.7M vehicles over steering concerns
Honda recalled approximately 1.7 million vehicles in a Wednesday announcement, due to a defective part in the steering gearbox in various Honda and Acura models manufactured from 2022 to 2025. It said the defect can cause abnormal steering noise, increased steering effort or “sticky” steering. The recall impacts Honda models including the 2022-25 Civic Sedan,…
- Futurism
Confused Drivers Are Somehow Getting Lost in Elon Musk's Goofy Las Vegas Tunnel
Sin (Specifically, Trespassing) City Elon Musk's Las Vegas tunnel reportedly has a problem with trespassers — some of whom, it seems, are simply just confused. To back up for a second: one of Musk's many projects is a tunnel-digging company called The Boring Company, which was birthed in the late 2010s as an effort to […]
- South China Morning Post
Baidu eyes Hong Kong, overseas for self-driving cars as Tesla gears up for robotaxi launch
Baidu is reportedly eyeing the launch of its robotaxi service outside mainland China, including in Hong Kong, as Chinese autonomous driving firms move to gain a foothold in the global market ahead of Tesla's own robotaxi launch. Baidu's Apollo Go plans to roll out its driverless taxi service in Hong Kong, Chinese media outlets reported on Wednesday, following reports from The Wall Street Journal and Nikkei Asia that said the company was looking to launch Apollo Go in several markets outside the