Fatal plane crash near Squamish, B.C. under investigation
A fatal plane crash is under investigation that took place Friday near Squamish, B.C.
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CBCWrong-way crash on Highway 401 seriously injures 2 near Kingston
Two drivers were seriously injured when two vehicles — one travelling in the wrong direction — collided on Highway 401 near Kingston, Ont., Tuesday, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said. Officers from the OPP's Frontenac detachment responded to the collision near the Gardiners Road exit just after 1 p.m. City of Kingston Fire and Rescue and Frontenac Paramedics also responded to the scene. The wrong-way vehicle entered the highway's eastbound lanes travelling westbound and struck the other vehic
- CNN
World’s longest road and rail tunnel is being built under the Baltic Sea
The first section of a record-breaking tunnel that will link Denmark and Germany by descending up to 40 meters beneath the Baltic Sea, has been completed.
- The Canadian Press
Ford recalls 95,000 pickup trucks in Canada because transmissions can suddenly downshift to 1st gear
Ford is recalling about 645,000 pickup trucks across Canada and the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to first gear no matter how fast the trucks are going.
- People
32-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Dead Body Was Found in Her Car Following Accident on Minnesota Highway
"It was immediately apparent that the death was not a result of the motor vehicle accident,” police shared
- The Canadian Press
Vietnam's VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast, for a short time the third-most valuable car company in the world, has a big problem: It just can’t sell enough cars.
- Road & Track
See the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI from Every Angle
Volkswagen is keeping the manual transmission for its sedan-bodied GTI sibling.
- USA TODAY
Toyota recalls 145,000 Toyota, Lexus SUVs due to an airbag problem: See affected models
Toyota is recalling about 145,000 vehicles due to an airbag problem, the automaker said last week. Here's which models are affected.
- Reuters
China's BYD launches third EV model in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) -China's BYD launched its third electric vehicle in Japan, it said on Tuesday, a sedan that will be its most expensive model so far in a market where consumers have long favoured domestic brands. The Shenzhen-based automaker said it had started taking orders for its flagship Seal EV in Japan from Tuesday, setting the suggested retail pricing for the rear-wheel-drive version of the vehicle in the country at 5.28 million yen ($33,111.75). The expansion of BYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams, in Japan could become a worry for domestic automakers, which are struggling in China against BYD and other Chinese EV brands.
- CBC
Firefighters battle blaze at south Ottawa auto garage
Ottawa firefighters battled a blaze at an auto garage in the city's south end that sent black smoke billowing into the sky Tuesday afternoon.Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) received the first call about the fire at 2540 Mac Street, near Hunt Club Road and the Airport Parkway, at 2:18 p.m. The business at that address is listed as Ultimate Car Shop.A second call came in later, summoning more firefighters, according to OFS spokesperson Nick DeFazio.This photo was taken of the smoke on Bridle Path Drive
- CBC
Driver, 64, dead in single-vehicle crash near Port Blandford
RCMP said a driver killed Monday in a crash was alone in the vehicle. (David Bell/CBC)Police say that a 64-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash that occurred Monday on the Trans-Canada Highway near Port Blandford.Clarenville RCMP responded to a report around 10 a.m. NT on Monday that a vehicle had left the highway and rolled over.The driver was the only person in the vehicle.In a news release, RCMP said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt.The man was found outside the vehicle
- Associated Press
Police officer dies when driver collides with Hungarian leader's motorcade in Germany
A car collided Monday with a motorcycle police escort for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the German city of Stuttgart, killing one police officer and severely injuring another, police said. The accident happened while Orban was on his way to Stuttgart Airport after attending a European Championship match of his country’s national soccer team. A motorcycle squadron of the Stuttgart traffic police was escorting the Hungarian leader when a car driver collided with an officer on a motorcycle.
- Road & Track
The RS Q8 Performance Is Audi's Most Powerful SUV Yet
The 2025 Audi RS Q8 has arrived to complete the SUV's family refresh. The truck's twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 is the most potent gasoline engine Audi has ever put into series production.
- Autoblog
New Ram ProMaster City ICE and EV vans could return to US next year
Ram reestablished its Professional division this year, and could add a ProMaster City van with ICE and EV powertrains next year.
- Business Insider
Tesla still has one massive leg up on every automaker
Tesla is building its electric vehicles for cheaper than the competition, giving Elon Musk a leg up in a slowing EV market.
- The Independent
Ford recalls more than half a million trucks because transmission can suddenly shift to 1st gear
The sudden down-shifting can cause drivers to lose control and increase the risk of crashes, according to the auto manufacturing giant
- BBC
VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian
Shares in the US-based electric truck and SUV maker jumped by almost 50% after the announcement.
- Autoblog
2025 Mercedes-Benz E 350 comes with a RWD trim, doesn't save money
Early pricing info shows that the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E 350 comes with a RWD trim that costs $150 more than the entry-level 2024 E-Class with AWD.
- Road & Track
Why the VW Jetta GLI Keeps the Manual Transmission and the GTI Doesn't
North American buyers are more manual desiring than Europeans. It's all about the market.
- Motorious
Vintage Widebody Ford Mustang Gets a Coyote V8 Heart Transplant
This restomod has a surprise.
- Road & Track
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Keeps the Stick
While its hatchback brethren lose the manual transmission, Volkswagen is making an appeal to enthusiasts through its sedan sibling.