Fisker Leaves A Mess And Elon Musk Grifts Hurricane Victims In This Week's News Roundup

Fisker can’t seem to do anything right – and that includes closing up shop. Apparently, the La Palma, California headquarters of the now-dead automaker was abandoned and left in “complete disarray” with full-size clay models, automotive equipment, EV batteries and goddamn hazardous waste left behind. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

We’ve already shown you Consumer Reports’ list of the most reliable cars for less than $30,000, but what if you care about more than just reliability? You don’t always have to sacrifice reliability to find a car that’s well-rounded and offers more in the way of features than simply not breaking. - Collin Woodard Read More

Cybertruck owners have had quite the year so far in 2024. They’ve had to clean own their brand new cars themselves, faced rusting problems brought on by transport issues and been hit with five recalls already. Now, owners are reporting that all this bad press has hit their insurance, with some Cybertruck drivers reporting that their insurance on the six-figure truck has been canceled. - Owen Bellwood Read More

Parents and teachers alike will tell you procrastination is a bad idea, but at the same time, you can always learn that lesson another day. Today, there’s still time to kick back, relax and leave those problems for Future You to deal with. Well, unless you were planning to buy a new Ram 1500 Classic before Stellantis sent it to the great Costco parking lot in the sky. The Drive reports that production ended without an official announcement last Friday, so if you want one, you better get there before they’re all gone. - Collin Woodard Read More

Tesla has big plans to release a company-saving robotaxi next week, leveraging the incredible advantage in autonomous technology that the company swears it has in order to prevent the whole house of cards from tumbling down. The Tesla faithful hoping to see a real life robotaxi might be disappointed, however: New analyst info says that Tesla may be showing off nothing more than renderings. - Amber DaSilva Read More

You never know what sort of rare, exotic cars you’ll see in Malibu on a Sunday, and this past weekend was no different. There were myriad Porsche 911s including a Singer Targa, a McLaren P1, an Alpine A110 and a one-of-330 Aston Martin V12 Vantage. But by far the rarest, coolest cars was this trio of blue Chevrolet Impalas. - Daniel Golson Read More

Elon Musk recently offered victims of Hurricane Helene a free month of internet service via his Starlink company. As it turns out, the offer wasn’t as generous as it seemed, it’s really more of a new customer promotion. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

Was the last retro-styled Ford Bronco appearance package not good enough for you? Does the very fact this truck’s styling is based on the Broc’ from the 1960s still not make your retro-loving heart want one? Well, Ford’s at it again with another throwback Bronco: the Bronco Free Wheeling Package. Fantastic. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

A Tennessee State Trooper arrested two drivers for DUI last year, however it was later revealed that neither tested at above legal limit. An ongoing investigation shows this sort of wrongful arrest isn’t limited to one bad cop, and an overburdened review process is costing people their time, livelihoods and dignity. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

Most fatal crashes involving police vehicles typically involve a high-speed pursuit. However, a collision just outside of Detroit last week featured a police SUV speeding down a four-lane street while chasing no one. A Warren Police Department SUV t-boned a white Dodge Durango, killing both the driver and passenger inside. The crash is only becoming more egregious as more information comes to light. - Ryan Erik King Read More