For over 64 years, the owner of the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has taken such good care of her car, that the immaculate vintage vehicle has become associated with her identity. Today, the proud elderly driver is noticed wherever she goes. “I know how to take care of things and this car proves it,” said…
Woman Who Bought a Chevrolet in 1957 Still Drives the ‘Immaculate’ Car 64 Years Later
British Car Sales Forecast Drops 9 Percent Amid Semiconductor Shortage
The UK car industry has downgraded its forecast for the number of cars it expects to sell this year by nine percent. Around 1.72 million new cars will be registered in 2022, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is down from the forecast of 1.89 million issued in January. The…
UK Car Production Continues to Fall, Figures Show
British car production has continued to fall, with almost 100,000 fewer vehicles built in the first three months of 2022 compared with a year ago, new figures show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said manufacturing declined by almost a third, with the industry still affected by the global shortage of semiconductors and other…
Man With Passion for Old, Unusual Cars Drives World’s Smallest Car and Raises Funds for Charity
A British man with a passion for old and unusual cars struck gold when he found the Peel P50’s replica. After buying it, he started using the tiny car for his daily commute. Soon, the people-pleasing car became his vessel for a 1,500-mile, record-breaking journey, raising thousands in funds for a charity. Alex Orchin of…
Haskins Apparently Ran Out of Gas Before Being Fatally Hit
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—The wife of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins called Florida 911 dispatchers shortly after he was fatally struck by a dump truck earlier this month, saying his car had run out of gas and she was worried because he wasn’t answering the phone, according to recordings released Wednesday. Kalabrya Haskins, who was calling…
VW’s Skoda Says Ukraine Supply Partner Restarting Wire Harness Production
PRAGUE—Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group, said on Tuesday its supply partner in Ukraine had decided to restart production of wire harnesses as the carmaker works through supply bottlenecks. Skoda stopped production of one model earlier this month because of wire harness shortages caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Our partner ……
Man Drives 90-Year-Old Vintage Car From 1931 to Work Every Day, Reveals His Secrets in Keeping It Running
A man who drives his 90-year-old classic car to work everyday reveals his secrets in keeping it running. Mark Elder, 58, from Bicester, Oxfordshire, inherited the 1931 four-seat tourer 12/50 Alvis from his father who bought it a decade ago. Despite doing over 200,000 miles in the last 90 years, the green Alvis has still…
Couple Bought Car for a Stranger so He No Longer Had to Walk to Work
He’s so humble and grateful!
US Approves New Headlights That Won’t Blind Oncoming Drivers
February 16, 2022
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DETROIT—Anyone who has ever been temporarily blinded by high-beam headlights from an oncoming car will be happy to hear this. U.S. highway safety regulators are about to allow new high-tech headlights that can automatically tailor beams so they focus on dark areas of the road and don’t create glare for oncoming drivers. The National Highway…
Elections Now Decide Who Can Operate Your Car
Commentary With the approval of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill, it now turns out the U.S. government is even in control of a “kill switch” that could disable your car if you are deemed “impaired.” Likely few voters realized the 2020 election was essentially a referendum on whether or not the feds allow you to…
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