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Amazon Is Firing Drivers By Algorithm, Are Driving Fines By Bot Next For The Rest Of Us?
No longer an Orwellian pipe-dream, Amazon is using AI to dismisses drivers in yet another twist in the controversial treatment of employees. And with this in mind, Chris wonders if everyday road users are next in line for automated state-sponsored road fines.
The 2022 Cayenne Turbo GT Is The Fastest And Quickest Porsche SUV Ever Made
Say hello to the fastest-ever Porsche SUV. With a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of just 3.3 seconds, the top-spec Cayenne has already set a production SUV record around the Nurburgring.
Toyota Gazoo Racing To Reproduce More Genuine Parts For The A70 And A80 Supra
Expanding on a program that started in 2020, Toyota Gazoo Racing will be bringing more classic parts to a wider audience. Production of items such as badges and clutch components will commence, and parts will be available to customers in Europe, North America, and Japan.
2021 VW Polo GTI Takes After Its Big Brother With Tweaked Looks, Driver Assist Systems
The new VW Polo GTI inherits the 2021 model year facelift, with tweaks to the lights, nose, rear, and revised infotainment. Powertrains and performance figures remain the same.
Tesla Recalls 285,000 Vehicles In China Over Unintended Cruise Control Activation
Tesla has had to recall over 285,000 Chinese-manufactured Model 3 and Model Y cars as they could suffer from unintended acceleration caused by accidental cruise control activation. The fix will be applied via an OTA update but may hurt the brand’s image in the world’s largest car market.
Princess Diana’s 1981 Ford Escort Ghia Sells At Auction For $65,000
The Ford Escort that Prince Charles gifted Diana Spencer in commemoration of their engagement has sold for £47,000 ($65,000), beating auctioneer estimates. The 40-year-old car has been kept in original condition but didn’t fetch quite as much as an Audi convertible, also once owned by the princess.
2022 Subaru WRX Teased For The First Time, Will Debut This Year
Subaru has whet our appetite with a teaser image of the WRX. The 2022 WRX is expected to stay true to its rally-inspired heritage, and may even offer a manual transmission with the all-wheel drive drivetrain.
2022 Ram 1500 Limited 10th Anniversary Edition Celebrates A Decade Of Fancy Pickups
Going on sale in the third quarter of 2021, this special edition Ram 1500 ups the ante, with a unique color code. quilted leather seats and door panels, suede upholstery, premium speaker system, a multifunction tailgate, and Mopar bed step, to mention a few.
YouTuber Lord Aleem’s Bugatti Chiron Involved In Mother Of All Fender Benders
Although details are scant, a BMW Z4 appears to have rear-ended a Buggati Chiron owned by YouTuber Lord Aleem. We really wouldn’t like to be the ones on the phone to the insurance company explaining this one.
What Else Is Making The News
Flying Car Completes Test Flight Between Airports
A flying car created by Klein Vision has successfully completed an intercity flight between two international airports. The car-plane hybrid features a conventional petrol BMW engine and has clocked over 40 hours in the air already.
United Says It Will Add 270 Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A321 Neo To Fleet
With the pandemic wreaking havoc on the travel industry, there may be light at the end of the tunnel as United Airlines has placed its largest-ever order for new aircraft. It comes in conjunction with a promise that the airline will hire 25,000 new employees too.