Eric Adams is in a hell of a lot of trouble right now. Not only is he the weirdest mayor New York has ever had (dethroning Bill DeBlasio), but he is now the first sitting mayor to be indicted and criminally charged. That’s not what we’re here to talk about, though. Nope, I want to … Read more
In This Story Economy cars are not exactly known for being enthralling driving machines. For the most part, they’re meant to bring you from point A to point B as efficiently and with as little fuss as possible. But, sometimes an economy car can be a whole lot more than that. Enter the 2025 Honda … Read more
Since its inception the Toyota Prius has always been one of the best fuel sippers around. From the first generation’s 41-mpg combined rating to the current generation’s 57-mpg combined rating, you’ll definitely save on your monthly gas bill. But the Prius can far exceed its advertised gas mileage if you really try, as one owner … Read more
Episodic coverage of Judge Judy for the CBS special.Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS (Getty Images) Just so we’re clear, ACAB. Need proof? Read about the asinine, pedantic, and trivial reasons that cops have cited our sweet innocent audience. Last week I asked you to share the dumbest things you’ve ever been ticketed for; reading some of your … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, August 2, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. New York Joins California, Banning Non-Electric Vehicles After 2035 1st Gear: U.S. Election Means Everything To EVs The … Read more
On paper, plug-in hybrids offer the best of both worlds — electric power for daily driving and gas power for longer trips — but to get the most out of a PHEV, you have to charge it. Take the Toyota RAV4 Prime, for example. It has a 42-mile electric-only range, is rated at 94 MPGe … Read more
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) on Monday slammed national Republicans for mocking the car he uses to get around Washington: a red Toyota Prius. “What a bunch of jackasses,” Tester said in response to a press release from the National Republican Senatorial Committee that called Tester’s choice of vehicle a “bombshell.” Tester bought the Prius in … Read more
Typically, the news that an automaker has just announced a new hybrid version of a compact sedan isn’t all that exciting. For example, when Honda announced the new Insight, we did write about it, but we didn’t exactly have much to say. With the Insight dead again, though, Honda needed something to replace it — … Read more
IndyCar has been threatening to introduce a simple hybrid energy system to its race cars for the better part of a decade. The series finally had a plan in place to implement such a change for the start of the 2022 season, which it announced in late 2019. Then COVID happened and the electrified DW-12 … Read more
The “California Stop,” also known as the “California Roll,” is the act of not coming to a full and complete stop at a stop sign. Whatever it’s called where you live, it’s illegal and can get you a $200+ ticket and can land you in hot water with your driving record when it’s issued by … Read more
