Recharge Wrap-up: BMW chooses SUV for i5? Toyota finally embraces li-ion

Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Rumormill,BMW,Toyota,Green Automakers,SUV,Electric Advances in Toyota's lithium-ion technology will enable all-electric vehicles. Sources say BMW has chosen SUV body style for the i5. EU rules would require EV chargers in new homes. Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up:...

Mercedes unveils four new engines, two have inline-six layouts

Filed under: Green,Mercedes-Benz,Fuel Efficiency,Technology,Diesel,Hybrid Yes, one's a diesel and it probably won't come to the US. Continue reading Mercedes unveils four new engines, two have inline-six layouts Mercedes unveils four new engines, two have inline-six layouts originally appeared on Autoblog...

'I'm going to turn them loose': McNeese won't cower against Sam Houston State's physicality

In his most circulated, notorious speech to date, the effervescent Lance Guidry — then an interim head coach —  told his Western Kentucky team before the 2012 Little Caesar’s Bowl that departed coach Willie Taggart’s mission was to “build a bully.” “We are that bully,” Guidry yells to the team in the locker room before its 24-21 loss to Central Michigan. “We’re standing on top of that damn...

Henrik Fisker teases more images of Emotion luxury electric vehicle

Filed under: Green,Fisker,United States,Electric,Hybrid Fisker's new company touts electric vehicle with a 400-mile single-charge range. Continue reading Henrik Fisker teases more images of Emotion luxury electric vehicle Henrik Fisker teases more images of Emotion luxury electric vehicle originally...

2018 Toyota Camry gets sporty cues, sleeker styling

Filed under: Design/Style,Spy Photos,Toyota,Sedan,Performance The upcoming Camry actually looks good. Continue reading 2018 Toyota Camry gets sporty cues, sleeker styling 2018 Toyota Camry gets sporty cues, sleeker styling originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 31 Oct 2016 16:22:00 EDT. Please see...

US approves 2 types of genetically engineered potatoes

BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved commercial planting of two types of potatoes that are genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine. The approval announced Friday covers Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co.'s Ranger Russet and Atlantic varieties of the company's second generation of Innate potatoes. The company says the potatoes will also...

Ex-wife: Father cared deeply for child who died in hot car

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- The ex-wife of a Georgia man charged with murder after their toddler son died in a hot SUV shed tears for her boy on the witness stand Monday while testifying that her former husband would not have left him to die on purpose. Leanna Taylor told a jury she tried to be strong for Justin Ross Harris after learning on June 18, 2014, that their only child was dead after Harris left the...

A Ferrari-swapped Toyota GT86 sounds menacing

Filed under: Aftermarket,Videos,Ferrari,Toyota,Coupe,Performance,Specialty The Ferrari-powered Toyota finally roars to life! Continue reading A Ferrari-swapped Toyota GT86 sounds menacing A Ferrari-swapped Toyota GT86 sounds menacing originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 31 Oct 2016 15:20:00 EDT....

Suspect in Kansas bombing plot calls hearing 'ridiculous'

WICHITA, Kan. -- A man accused of plotting to bomb a western Kansas apartment complex where 120 Somali immigrants live told The Associated Press on Monday that federal prosecutors waited until 10 minutes before his detention hearing to share their evidence with his defense attorney. Patrick Stein called the AP from jail in response to a letter seeking comment. Stein declined to talk about the charges...

Lawyers for Alabama inmate disappointed by decision

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal Monday from an Alabama death row inmate who claimed that evidence withheld by prosecutors entitled him to a new court hearing. The justices did not comment in turning away the appeal from Bill Kuenzel, convicted of killing a convenience store clerk in the east Alabama city of Sylacauga in 1987. The state attorney general's office could...

NAACP: Stop removing voters from rolls in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Local elections boards in North Carolina are illegally removing thousands of voters from the rolls, and a disproportionate number of them are black, the NAACP said in a federal lawsuit filed Monday. Voters are being removed because of challenges filed by individuals, which the NAACP says is illegal under federal law less than 90 days before an election. However, state officials say...

Uber and Lyft aren't immune to racial discrimination by drivers

Filed under: Transportation Alternatives,Technology Uber drivers in Boston were over twice as likely to cancel rides on people with black-sounding names. Continue reading Uber and Lyft aren't immune to racial discrimination by drivers Uber and Lyft aren't immune to racial discrimination by drivers...

US Copyright Office officially allows owners to work on their own car

Filed under: Aftermarket,Government/Legal,Ownership,United States,Technology Hacking into your own car is now legal. Continue reading US Copyright Office officially allows owners to work on their own car US Copyright Office officially allows owners to work on their own car originally appeared on Autoblog...

Chevy reveals a pair of Camaros at SEMA that only care about quarter mile times

Filed under: Motorsports,SEMA Show,Chevrolet,Coupe,Racing The COPO is basically a carry-over, but the SS development car could lead to goodies for amateur racers. Continue reading Chevy reveals a pair of Camaros at SEMA that only care about quarter mile times Chevy reveals a pair of Camaros at SEMA...

We interviewed Jeremy Clarkson and James May about Top Gear, The Grand Tour, Tesla, and autonomous cars

Filed under: Celebrities,Etc. This wide-ranging chat includes what cars are in their garages, and why dehydration meant Hammond couldn't join. Continue reading We interviewed Jeremy Clarkson and James May about Top Gear, The Grand Tour, Tesla, and autonomous cars We interviewed Jeremy Clarkson and...

Study: Skin patch could help kids with peanut allergies

WASHINGTON -- A wearable skin patch may help children who are allergic to peanuts by delivering small doses of peanut protein, according to a new study that calls for the therapy to be further explored. The study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found that nearly half of those treated with the Viaskin Peanut patch for one year were able to consumer at least 10 times more...

Action star Danny Trejo tries his hand at selling cars | Stars Selling Cars

Filed under: Videos,Car Buying,Car Dealers,Used Car Buying,Stars Selling Cars Can actor Danny Trejo sell a car? Find out on this episode of Stars Selling Cars. Continue reading Action star Danny Trejo tries his hand at selling cars | Stars Selling Cars Action star Danny Trejo tries his hand at selling...

Study: Drilling may have caused deadly 1933 California quake

LOS ANGELES -- New research suggests oil drilling decades ago may have triggered earthquakes in the Los Angeles region, including the 1933 quake that killed more than 100 people. If confirmed, it would be the first time oil operations have been linked to a deadly quake in the United States. Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey combed through historical records and identified several quakes in...

With Clinton on defense, Trump campaigns in blue states

WILTON MANORS, Fla. -- Newly emboldened, Donald Trump is campaigning in traditionally Democratic states after the recent discovery of more emails that may be relevant to the FBI's investigation of Hillary Clinton's private system. Clinton enters the final full week of the presidential race on defense once again. Clinton, who was to campaign Monday across Ohio, vowed over the weekend that she would...

Clinton seeks to use new FBI inquiry as galvanizing force

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Even before FBI Director James Comey jolted the presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton and her advisers were on edge. Never mind that preference polls had Clinton ahead of Republican Donald Trump nationally and in nearly every battleground state. Or that Democrats in Washington were starting to actively prepare for a Clinton presidency, speculating about top Cabinet nominees...

Current Ram 1500 sticking around into 2019

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,RAM,Truck So, you know, don't feel like you need to rush out and buy one. Continue reading Current Ram 1500 sticking around into 2019 Current Ram 1500 sticking around into 2019 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 31 Oct 2016 11:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for...

Defense dubs key witness the 'Madoff of New Jersey politics'

NEWARK, N.J. -- The attorney for a former staffer to Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Monday called the star witness against her in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing case "the Bernie Madoff of New Jersey politics." Michael Critchley used the term in closing arguments to describe David Wildstein, the former bridge authority official who pleaded guilty in the case. He testified that Bridget...

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor preps for Baja return

Filed under: Motorsports,SEMA Show,Ford,Truck,Off-Road Aside from safety equipment and lights, this Raptor is pretty much stock. Continue reading 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor preps for Baja return 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor preps for Baja return originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 31 Oct 2016 11:21:00 EDT....

The Mercedes-AMG A45 dresses up as an even hotter hatch for Halloween

Filed under: Spy Photos,Mercedes-Benz,Hatchback,Performance A wider, even more powerful AMG A45 is coming to overseas markets. Continue reading The Mercedes-AMG A45 dresses up as an even hotter hatch for Halloween The Mercedes-AMG A45 dresses up as an even hotter hatch for Halloween originally appeared...

When seasons change, check your tire pressure

Filed under: Open Road The benefits and importance of checking your tire pressure when cold weather arrives. Continue reading When seasons change, check your tire pressure When seasons change, check your tire pressure originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our...

Massive Oklahoma manhunt ends with fugitive suspect dead

LEEDEY, Okla. -- A massive, weeklong manhunt for a suspect in a string of violent crimes, including the killing of two relatives, the shooting of three law enforcement officers and multiple carjackings, has ended in a police chase and shootout that left the man dead in western Oklahoma. Authorities believe Michael Dale Vance Jr. posted two Facebook Live videos Oct. 24 documenting his run from police,...

Book fair raises money for flooded school's library

Layla Kaub was on a mission Sunday at T.S. Cooley Elementary’s annual Scholastic Book Fair. The first-grader was searching for the next cookbook to add to her already 30-book collection. “I really like making food and I like making new things, and one time I made up my own recipe,” Kaub said. “And I really like science, too, and sort-of cooking is like science.” Kaub’s grandmother, Faye LeJeune, said...

Rosberg survives the Mexican mess | 2016 Mexican Grand Prix recap

Filed under: Motorsports,Ferrari,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz,Renault,North America,Racing The first five laps and last five laps of the 2016 Mexican Grand Prix defined the entire race. Continue reading Rosberg survives the Mexican mess | 2016 Mexican Grand Prix recap Rosberg survives the Mexican mess | 2016...

Need to Know: Oct. 31, 2016

Fresh useful insights for people advancing quality, innovative and sustainable journalism OFF THE TOP You might have heard: Google launched its Accelerated Mobile Pages project earlier this year, and it will soon bring the same technology to mobile ads But did you know: Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages isn’t bringing in revenue in the way publishers had hoped because of ad limitations (Wall Street...

Car collides into bicyclist after hitting another vehicle

A Lake Charles bicyclist was killed in a two-vehicle accident Friday morning, authorities said.  Lake Charles police spokesman Cpl. Larry Moss said officers were dispatched to the intersection of Kirkman and Alamo streets at about 11:43 a.m. Friday in reference to a two-vehicle crash and an injured pedestrian. Moss said a 2013 Chevrolet Impala was traveling north on Kirkman when the driver, later...

With planning already in progress, McNeese and Lance Guidry brace for No. 1 Sam Houston State

Twenty-two minutes after McNeese dispatched a hapless, one-win Abilene Christian, its coach offered refreshing honesty. His two hands clenching each side of the dais, Lance Guidry fielded four questions about that 33-14 win  — a no-nonsense victory that was devoid of any discernible excitement. A fifth came, asking how the upcoming week would differ from the eight that preceded it. “Been...