Detroit Electric Unveils $135,000 Battery-Powered Sports Car
Detroit Electric, a startup electric-car maker reviving a brand that dates back more than a century, unveiled its first model on Wednesday: a $135,000, battery-powered sports car that is to go into...
View ArticleFlo Breaks A Boxing Announcer's Spleen In Latest Progressive Ad [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Flo breaks boxing announcer Michael Buffer's spleen in the latest Progressive ad. Although in the least violent way possible. Arnold created the...
View ArticleThe Government Has Some Big Ideas To Fix The Outdated Northeast Rail System
The Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration has released a report outlining possible plans to expand rail service in the Northeast corridor (NEC).The purpose of the "Preliminary...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz Says This Sleek Ride Will Win Over Crucial Young Buyers
The 2013 New York International Auto Show is now open to the public, and some of the best new cars on display are luxury sedans.Among them are two new offerings from Mercedes-Benz: The 2014 CLA-Class...
View ArticleChevy's New Convertible Is Based On A Famous Toy
Chevrolet has revealed the convertible version of last year’s striking Camaro Hot Wheels Edition, using this week’s 500 Festival at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to roll out a fleet of 33 of the...
View ArticleYou Must Know These Hand Signals To Get A Cheap Ride In Cairo
There are about half-a-dozen means of public transportation to get around the city of Cairo, and while some are more expensive than others, nothing's cheaper than micro bus.Both privately and...
View ArticleElon Musk: Asking Buyers To Pay For Cars Early To Make Tesla Profitable Was...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said an email urging customers to make payments early and help the company reach profitability was "overzealous.""As soon as I found out, I put an immediate stop to it. That is now...
View Article1 Killed In School Bus Crash Outside Chicago
A school bus with 34 children onboard crashed this morning in Newport Township, outside Chicago.The bus overturned after colliding with a Jeep Wrangler, whose driver was pronounced dead on the scene.A...
View ArticleBankruptcy Looms As Fisker Lays Off 75% Of Its Workforce
Troubled electric car manufacturer Fisker Automotive laid off 160 employees — three quarters of its workforce — this morning, Katie Fehrenbacher at Gigaom reports.Those let go include the public...
View ArticleThis Is A Photo Of Sergey Brin Wearing Google Glass And Driving A Pink Tesla...
With "Chrome" rims!According to Search Engine Round Table, this was an April Fools' Day prank.(This was originally tweeted by Forbes reporter Ryan Mac)Please follow SAI on Twitter and Facebook.Join the...
View ArticleHow Long Until All Airlines Charge More For Fat People?
Major airlines may consider charging a "fat tax"— an extra fee for overweight passengers who require extra fuel to ferry around the world — but will likely never put the policy into practice.Samoa Air...
View ArticleBoeing's Dreamliner Just Underwent A Crucial Test Flight
The single test flight to evaluate the redesigned battery system Boeing wants to implement in its Dreamliner passenger jet took place this afternoon.Results of the uneventful flight, which was meant to...
View ArticleThese Cities Have The Worst Traffic Jams In North America
TomTom, the Dutch manufacturer of GPS navigation devices, has come out with its latest Congestion Index, ranking the cities with the worst traffic in North America.The results are somewhat...
View ArticleI'm A Woman And This Is Why I'll Travel Anywhere –– No Matter How Dangerous
One of Business Insider's top trending stories this week has been this, a round up of the 8 Most Dangerous Places For Women To Travel.I get why it's doing so well. It's provocative and timely. There's...
View ArticleDiscovery Of A 17th Century Spanish Shipwreck Yields Awesome Treasure
A great superpower, weakened by economic calamity at home and staggering under the debt from years of war in the Middle East, finally collapses.A new political best-seller, or an apocalyptic Hollywood...
View ArticleThe Most Expensive Cities For Owning A Car
Where is the most expensive place to own a car?REAL incomes have stagnated in many rich countries and family budgets are feeling the pinch. In Britain fuel costs 50% more than it did in 2007. But...
View ArticleFisker Faces Lawsuit After Laying Off 75% Of Its Workforce
The last few weeks have made painful reading for fans of electric car startup Fisker Automotive.It seems fate has a few more nails to bang in to Fisker's coffin.Automotive News reports the company is...
View ArticleEnter To Win A Kindle Fire From Business Insider
We're giving you a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD. Become a newsletter subscriber now to enter. If you're the lucky winner you will have a host of features at your fingertips. Entry deadline is May...
View ArticleTraveler Complaints Rise Despite Airlines' Improved Performance
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. airlines scored their second best performance last year in the more than two decades that researchers have been measuring airline quality, with Virgin America the leader, says an...
View ArticleAudi Finally Found An Easy Way For Drivers To Use A Navigation System
Audi didn't bring it's newest car to the 2013 New York International Auto Show, but it did have plenty of great vehicles on display.Among them was the S8, a super luxurious sedan we've called "an...
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