A catalytic converter is shown at the NYPD Combat Catalytic Converter Event in this file photo from July 15, 2022. (Staten Island Advance/Ang Brusgard) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 48-year-old man was spotted by police and a car owner allegedly stealing catalytic converters in two brazen heists on busy streets […]
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Brown Brothers Automotive seeks to fill a niche car need in the area | Local
Seen here is business owner Larry Brown who has about 35 years of experience in the car industry. Brown intended to retire in 2020, but soon realized that he wanted to continue working in the car industry. He then purchased the property at 3749 Burgoyne Ave. in Kingsbury with his […]
How to connect Android Auto to your car
Android Auto can be a great aid while on the road, but it can also be a bit finicky at times. Here are step-by-step instructions to connect the app to your car without frustration, so you don’t walk away from the service forever like my colleague Palash. Ready to set […]
Hertz car rental offers to settle more cases involving false arrests
Hertz has extended an olive branch to more aggrieved customers who’ve accused the company of wrongful theft arrests for cars they legally rented. The Estero-based company has confirmed that it has made a second round of settlement offers. About a month ago, Hertz announced that it had sent out a first wave of offers to about three dozen […]
Most expensive cities for car rentals | Lifestyles
It might be hard to believe that a “cheap” vacation can exist anymore, given that prices for everything have increased. That’s especially true if you need a rental car for your trip. When the pandemic shut down the world, the travel industry took a steep hit. Car rental companies in […]
People can rent Lamborghinis, Ferraris and monster trucks at new Crown Point luxury car rental business | Northwest Indiana Business Headlines
A new exotic and luxury car rental business in Crown Point will let customers rent Lamborghini, Porsches, Ferraris and monster trucks. Drip Drop Exotics, which has locations in Bolingbrook and downtown Chicago, plans to open at 1128 Arrowhead Court in Crown Point. “We are planning on opening an exotic and luxury car […]
Ford earnings and revenue soar, helped by high car prices
The number more closely watched by investors, its income excluding special items, jumped to $2.7 billion compared to the $510 million it earned on that basis a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv had forecast an increase in those adjusted earnings, but nowhere near as big, with a consensus forecast […]
Flying car could be weeks away from takeoff
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Switchblade, an aircraft that doubles as a car, could be just weeks away from getting its wheels off the ground after a Federal Aviation Administration inspection on July 15 determined it’s safe to fly. The project has been 14 years in the making, and Sam […]
Manager of Matteson car wash charged with trafficking 36 guns, some of which were ghost guns
CHICAGO (CBS) – A south suburban man was arrested on federal firearm charges for allegedly trafficking more than 35 guns, including ghost guns, machine guns and rifles. Arshad Zayed, 38, of Orland Hills, was charged with willfully dealing firearms without a license and illegally possessing and transferring a machine gun, […]
OPINION | Three reasons not to let your non-petrolhead partner drive your modified car
There comes a time in a petrolhead’s life when a critical decision has to be made. Even with the love you have for your partner, do you trust them enough to get behind the wheel of your pride and joy? Decisions, decisions Many wouldn’t have a problem with it, but […]
Global Electric Classic Car Convert Service Market to Undertake Strapping Growth During 2020-2026
eTurboNews Syndication: Pune, Maharashtra, India, September 16 2020 (Wiredrelease) Reseller –:The Global Electric Classic Car Convert Service Market in the coming years would be driven not only by existing applications such as Tourist AttractionLarge Amusement ParksClosed CommunitiesCampuses but by creating avenues towards new applications. The Electric Classic Car Convert Service industry experienced good […]
Lunaz converts the classic Rolls-Royce to a fully electric car
The Rolls-Royce image has always been synonymous with luxury and innovation. These standards now take on a new meaning as British engineering company Lunaz restores a 60-year-old car design, the Rolls-Royce Phantom, into a breathtaking electric car for the 21st century. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos For owners of […]
CAR NKT cells offer a promising novel immunotherapy for solid tumors
Natural killer T (NKT) cells, a type of immune cells known for their potent anti-cancer properties in murine tumor models, have been developed into a novel form of immunotherapy to treat patients with cancer. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have […]
Best Car Repair Shop: AC Auto Repair |
Readers chose AC Auto Repair as the Best Car Repair Shop in the 2020 Best of Racine County Contest. SUBMITTED PHOTO First place: AC Auto Repair, 2819 S. Memorial Drive, Racine, 262-637-9944 Second place: Pinkalla Auto Solutions LLC, 3059 Durand Ave., Racine Third place: Stu’s Auto Services, 3824 Washington Ave., Racine What makes […]
Classic car conks out, left in neighbor’s driveway: Hunting Valley Police Blotter
HUNTING VALLEY, Ohio Departmental information: South Woodland Road A resident reported that his 50-year-old car had broken down on Route 87 shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 and was pushed into a neighbor’s driveway for the time being. It was not blocking ingress or egress, but the owner wanted […]
What The Fabricated? Worst DIY Car Modifications
© Provided by Motorious What are these people thinking? Since the first cars were sold, mankind has gotten the idea that we can improve this, beyond the factory options, and sometimes that’s true. However, there are instances where this idea goes horribly wrong. Just when I thought an over abundance […]
14-year-old dies after crashing stolen car into drainage canal in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A multi-vehicle theft from a Wood River car dealership led to the death of a 14-year-old who was driving one of the stolen cars early Tuesday morning. According to the Illinois State Police, the incident began with a break-in at Frederico Chrysler Dodge in Wood River. Four […]
Kelley Blue Book Turns Your Old Car into Lifesaving Support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Third Annual Campaign
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — For car owners with a vehicle past its prime and an interest in contributing to a charitable cause, Kelley Blue Book is expanding on its commitment to help owners gift their vehicle for a good cause with Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS), a full-service […]
Fired Aurora officer fights for job after driving with hobbled woman on floorboard of patrol car
Following a three-day appeals hearing, Aurora’s Civil Service Commission will now decide whether to uphold the firing of an officer who drove with a restrained woman pinned on the floorboard of his car while she begged for help. ‘I do have remorse’: Fired Aurora officer fights for job after driving […]
Bail conditions modified for doctor charged with sexually assaulting woman in car
A Bannockburn man has been accused of sexually assaulting a female co-worker in his car following a 2019 business dinner in Oak Brook Dr. Arkan Alrashid has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault. He turned himself in Sept. 17 at the Oak Brook Police Department, posted $5,000, […]