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Drunken Australian Mayor Crashes An Hour After Meeting With Families Of Drink-Driving Victims
Karen Williams, mayor of Redlands, Australia, is facing the heat from the local community after crashing her car into a tree. Williams admitted to drinking several glasses of wine before the accident. To make matters worse, the crash occurred just an hour after Williams attending an online meeting with families whose loved ones had been killed in accidents caused by intoxicated motorists.
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Arrives With A Swoopy Porsche-esque Design Faithful To The Prophecy Concept
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has been revealed as the brand’s first sedan in the all-electric Ioniq line. The production model stays largely faithful to the Prophecy concept car, featuring a sloping rear end that many have compared to the Porsche 911. Not much was shared about the Ioniq 6’s technical specifications, but the car will ride on Hyundai’s E-GMP EV platform and will likely have similar output numbers as the Ioniq 5.
New Citroen C4 X Debuts In ICE And EV Versions As A Longer, More Stylish C4
The C4 X and all-electric e-C4 X have been launched as larger versions of the C4 and e-C4, sitting between the regular version and the larger C5 X. Most markets will only get the e-C4 X, but certain territories in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will get turbocharged petrol and diesel versions. It represents another entrant to a growing list of coupe crossovers offered by various manufacturers.
2023 Volkswagen ID. Aero Luxury Electric Sedan Concept Is VW’s Tesla Model 3, Has 385-Mile Range
The Tesla Model 3 may be about to face its strongest challenge yet in the form of the 2023 Volkswagen ID. Aero. The luxury electric sedan will be offered to the Chinese market from next year, but expect a tweaked rendition for Europe and North America to follow shortly afterward. It’s built around the same MEB electric vehicle architecture found under the other ID. cars and features a 77 kWh battery, which is suitable for a WLTP EV range of up to 385 miles (620 km).
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DS 7 Crossback Facelift Debuts With Trick LEDs And Up To 355 HP
The facelifted DS 7 Crossback has been unveiled, and is positioned as the most premium SUV among its Stellantis siblings. It features a “DS Light Veil” array of DRL LEDs, taking up much of the bumper, new matrix LED headlights, and the interior gets more tech. Powertrains consist of petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid options, while the car also features the latest DS Active Scan suspension for an improved ride.
We Test The 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40 And Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD, Which Is Better?
We already know that the Kia EV6 is an impressive piece of kit. So much so that some in the market for a new EV may even consider it a rival to the BMW i4. Handy then, that we managed to snag the keys to both for a twin test.
Driven: The Electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq Is Music To Our Ears
Nothing short of a home run is how we’re describing the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq after spending a couple of days behind the wheel. The Lyriq is a reinvention of the Cadillac brand, whose lineup will consist entirely of EVs by 2030. In fact, it’s finally a Cadillac that feels like a no holds barred luxury vehicle — a true world standard for EVs. The only most significant downside is that they’re all sold out for now.
What Else Is Making The News
“Cryptoqueen” Makes FBI’s Most Wanted List
A German citizen accused of defrauding investors out of $4 billion by selling a fake cryptocurrency called OneCoin has been added to the FBI's list of its ten most-wanted fugitives https://t.co/GkGr8cmsks
— CNN (@CNN) July 1, 2022
Dr. Ruja Ignatova, dubbed “the missing Cryptoqueen,” has made the top 10 on the FBI’s most-wanted list of criminals. She’s accused of defrauding victims of more than $4 billion from a scam cryptocurrency known as OneCoin.
PayPal To End Fee-Free Friends & Family Payments For Business
Yes, for business accounts but not great for small business, either.
— JohnRiggs (@johnblueriggs) July 1, 2022
PayPal is limiting the ability to receive money without paying extra fees. Starting July 28th, only personal PayPal accounts will be able to get funds via Friends & Family, a transaction method intended for trusted recipients, reports The Verge.