Pregnant woman rescues toddler: A child safety group says it’s the 41st carjacking this year to involve a vehicle that had a child inside when it was stolen. A pregnant woman from Illinois is currently recovering in hospital after being run over by carjackers who stole her vehicle with her 2-year-old son still inside. The … Read more
Donald Dillbeck executed: On Thursday, Donald Dillbeck, 59, was executed by lethal injection in Florida for the carjacking and murder of Faye Lamb Vann more than three decades ago. Vann was fatally stabbed by Dillbeck in a Tallahassee mall parking lot. Dillbeck had previously escaped from a work-release program where he was serving a life … Read more
Florida bill would ban dogs…..: A proposed bill in Florida has caused a stir among dog owners and animal lovers alike. The bill, which was filed by Broward County Democratic state Senator Lauren Book, includes a range of animal welfare regulations, with one particular clause that has gained attention: it would prohibit dogs from putting … Read more
Price of Tesla Model 3: It’s never been this cheap to buy a Tesla. Over the past month, Tesla has implemented a series of price cuts for its vehicles, resulting in the Model 3 sedan being sold at $4,930 less than the average new vehicle in the US. This is the lowest price Tesla has ever … Read more
The cost of auto insurance is becoming an increasingly significant expense for drivers, according to Bankrate. This year, drivers are spending an average of 2.93% of their income on car insurance, with an average premium of $2,014 and an average national income of $68,852. This represents an increase from 2022 when the average rate was … Read more
NHTSA do not drive: The NHTSA warned the public not to drive certain old Honda and Acura models until an issue with the airbag was fixed. The agency said the cars are equipped with Takata Alpha driver-side airbag inflators. These airbags, the NHTSA said, have a 50% failure rate in even minor collisions. “If the inflators rupture, … Read more
This Land Cruiser GR Sport wearing U.S. Toyota manufacturer plates won’t be heading to the Chicago Auto Show after all Update: Toyota informed us that it won’t display the new Land Cruiser GR Sport at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, without providing an explanation for why the vehicle is in the US. Land Cruiser GR … Read more
State Farm Progressive dropping some Hyundai Kia cars: Due to an increase in the number of stolen Hyundai and Kia vehicles, Progressive and State Farm have confirmed this week that they will no longer issue insurance policies. CNN received confirmation from both Progressive and State Farm that they no longer write policies for some Hyundai … Read more
