This Decade-Old UE Boom Speaker Is My Son’s Favorite Toy
My son has a veritable battalion of baby toys. A truckload of trucks. Several stuffed sloths. But now, as he's just starting to string syllables together into words, only one of those toys has a name. Allow me to introduce "Didah." Didah is a first-generation UE Boom with what I think is a limited-edition design. I don’t remember when or...
2024 Toyota Tundra price jumps at least $1,055, tops $80,000
The 2024 Toyota Tundra pickup truck rumbles into the new year with a Nightshade black trim package as well as new TRD off-road features, Toyota announced last week. Even without any changes, the 2024 Toyota Tundra gets a price increase of at least $1,055, and the top Capstone model caps pricing...
Ford Transit Custom Nugget camper van offers PHEV, lots more features
There’s a new Ford Nugget in town, and this one's not made of chicken. No, this particular Nugget is a Transit camper van. It has to have one of the cutest names in the automotive world being called the Transit Custom Nugget, but don’t get your hopes up too high, because this little van is a Euro-only product. Similar...
BYD Electronics to acquire Jabil Inc.’s mobile electronics manufacturing business
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- BYD Company Limited ("BYD"), in conjunction with its subsidiaries known as the "Group," today announced a significant acquisition. Its subsidiary, BYD Electronic (International) Company Limited, ("BYD Electronics") has inked an acquisition framework agreement with Jabil Circuit (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. ("Jabil Singapore"), a subsidiary of Jabil Inc., one of the world's most prominent...
Key Benefits of Being an SUV Owner
Sports Utility Vehicles, or SUVs, have become hugely popular over recent years. These vehicles are robust, spacious, and with options such as the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, they also offer high levels of comfort and luxury. With the right SUV, you can look forward to a practical vehicle that is fun to drive, offers plenty of space for families,...
Mitsubishi Suspends China Business as Car Sales Plunge
Mitsubishi Motors revealed this week it’s suspending operations in China due to its inability to keep up, as electric vehicles continue to take over the market.China continues to lead the industry in the transition to EVs. Information from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers shows battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales topped 2 million through the first five months of...
2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz First Drive Review: Euro-Spec Buzz Made Us Want One Even More
Though it's not exactly what we are getting in the US, the ID. Buzz's cabin is full of family-friendly touches. You can't look anywhere in this interior without finding a clever place to store stuff, whether it be the shelf on the dashboard, the many shelves with...
1974 BMW 2002tii Restomod on Bring a Trailer Looks Ready to Drive
The BMW 2002 launched the brand's sport-sedan reputation, and the 2002tii model is its ultimate expression.This 1974 2002tii benefits from extensive work, some of which moved the car away from stock but should pay dividends in drivability.This Bring a Trailer auction ends August 31.Which, should you have the winning bid on this lovely 2002tii, is practically a commandment. Contributing...
Premier Automotive Group, partners buy 3 car dealerships
Texas store The New Orleans group also bolstered its Texas presence on Aug. 3 when Duhon, with partners Randon Blacklock and Rick Martinez, purchased the former Littlefield Chevrolet-Buick-GMC, northwest of Lubbock. Blacklock and Martinez have undisclosed ownership stakes in the store renamed Premier Chevrolet-GMC of Littlefield and Martinez is general manager. Katzenmeyer said Blacklock and Martinez also are partners with Premier...
ABB develops robots to precisely paint cars via inkjet
The system allows volume automakers to offer contrasting roof colors without having to run a vehicle through the paint shop a second time.Eliminating overspray also cuts the need to mask the body before painting the roof, which saves time.Reger said energy costs are a third lower than those for a traditional atomizer system, which runs at high speed to...
