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    President-elect Donald Trump probably won’t even get to fly on his improved Air Force One planes, and might have to reluctantly leave them to his successor, according to reports. In his first term Trump ordered two 747-8 jumbo jets to be heavily updated and they were slated for delivery in 2026 and 2027. However, the $3.9 billion deal with Boeing is reportedly so delayed that the models will be ready only after the 78-year-old leaves the White House. The MAGA chief reportedly made the deal his p

  • Alleged carjacker refused to stop at B.C.-U.S. border, leading to interstate highway chase: police

    Authorities say an alleged carjacking on the B.C. side of the Peace Arch border led to a long police chase down a Washington state highway Thursday before the driver, who was found to have a machete, was arrested.Around 12:40 p.m. PT, Richmond RCMP said officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle. The owner of the vehicle was not injured, RCMP said.U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the vehicle, a pickup truck, then sped into the Peace Arch border crossing, which connects Surre

  • Trump team aligns with Tesla in looking to end required crash reporting

    STORY: President-elect Donald Trump's transition team wants to scrap a federal rule for automakers, a move that would benefit Elon Musk's Tesla.That's according to a document seen by Reuters, in which Trump's team recommended doing away with a requirement to report car crashes.Removing the rule could cripple the government’s ability to investigate and regulate the safety of vehicles with automated-driving systems. Under the program, Tesla has reported most of the crashes – more than 1,500 – to federal safety regulators.The automaker has also been targeted in investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including three stemming from the crash-disclosure data.Sources told Reuters that Tesla despises the rule, as it believes NHTSA presents the data in ways that mislead consumers about the automaker's safety.Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world's richest person, spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars helping Trump get elected president in November, and has been promised a post in the new administration.The Trump transition team, Musk and Tesla did not respond to requests for comment.According to the document seen by Reuters, Trump's team called the car-crash reporting measure a mandate for "excessive" data collection.Reuters could not determine what role, if any, Musk may have played in crafting the recommendations or the likelihood that the administration would enact them. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a trade group representing most major automakers except Tesla, has also criticized the crash reporting requirement as burdensome.In addition to ditching the reporting rule, Trump's team recommended the incoming administration "liberalize" autonomous-vehicle regulation and enact "basic regulations to enable development" of the industry.

  • How I-17 'flex lanes' will use swinging arms, gates to keep cars moving safely

    As the Interstate 17 Improvement Project moves along, Arizona Department of Transportation officials are unveiling new details about a major part of the updates: the flex lanes. The flex lanes will run adjacent to the existing southbound lanes between Black Canyon City and Sunset Point, offering more lanes for travel when needed.

  • 42 vehicles damaged in 1 night in Nanaimo, B.C., RCMP say

    Keith Work is cleaning up the damage after his truck and 41 other vehicles were damaged in one night in Nanaimo, B.C.The RCMP said it received 42 reports of windows being smashed, tires being flattened and broken side mirrors. Police say the incidents happened between 11 p.m. PT on Tuesday and 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday."Why the vandalism? It's unnecessary," Work said.He said he went up to his vehicle early in the morning and noticed the glass of a window on the back of his truck looked "different."

  • 2 major crashes in 14 hours in eastern Renfrew County

    Renfrew County OPP say there have been two major crashes on the Trans-Canada Highway roughly 25 kilometres and 14 hours apart.The first was on Highway 417 around Campbell Drive just west of Arnprior, according to Const. Brianna Babin. Emergency crews were called to a single-vehicle crash around 4:30 p.m. A 31-year-old Ottawa man was declared dead at the scene. The victim's name hasn't been released.The highway's eastbound lanes were closed for hours but had reopened by 9:30 p.m., police said.The

  • Super Rare 1970 Ford Torino Cobra Twister Special Sells for Nearly $200,000

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  • Bird strike forces jetliner to make an emergency landing in New York

    A bird strike involving an American Airlines jetliner disabled one of the plane’s two engines shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport Thursday night. The plane with almost 200 passengers and crew landed safely.

  • Why the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado Might be the Marque’s Most Beautiful Car

    The model generation built from 1967 through 1970 was a favorite of the Rat Pack, and still has game today.

  • Small plane crashes onto New York highway, killing 1 person and injuring another

    HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) — A small plane crashed onto a New York highway in Westchester County Thursday night, killing one of two people on board and injuring the other, authorities said.

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  • 7 SUVs To Avoid Buying in 2025

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    A Koenigsegg Agera RST and Tesla Model X Plaid face off in a surprising drag race showdown, with both running neck-and-neck.

  • Chinese EV maker Nio takes aim at foreign luxury marques BMW, Audi with new sedan

    International car brands, already experiencing a sharp sales decline, have one more thing to worry about as Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio began sales of a new luxury sedan to challenge the likes of BMW's 7 series and Audi's A8. The fully electric ET9 executive sedan, which the company expects to begin delivering in March, will spearhead a move among Chinese EV makers to break the dominance of conventional petroleum-powered luxury vehicles built by foreign rivals, said William Li, CEO o

  • 1966 Dodge Coronet Restored Over Two Decades Rocks Authentic 426 Hemi

    After 20 years of dedication, a 1966 Dodge Coronet Deluxe now boasts a genuine 426 Hemi V8, blending vintage charm with muscle car power.

  • This New Solar-Powered Trailer Wants to Take You Off-Grid in Luxury

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    Sergio Rodriguez was killed on Dec. 9 as he attempted to cross the railroad tracks when the train hit him without warning, according to the complaint

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