13 cars you probably didn't know were named after real places

Over the decades, every car's name has been a decision that a person somewhere made, and in a surprising number of cases, they based it on the name of a place.
moneycontrol.com

US law references in SIR hearing draw sharp rebuttal from poll panel: ‘Trump captured Venezuelan president, where is due process?

Some petitioners invoked provisions of US law to support their arguments, but the Election Commission firmly dismissed any such comparison Supreme Court hears challenges to EC's voter list revision in ...
Business Insider

The Apple Car is dead, and Elon Musk is speaking at its funeral

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Kwan Wei Kevin Tan Every time Kwan Wei Kevin Tan publishes a story, you’ll get an alert ...
The New York Times

Blast Kills Three in Moscow Near Site of General’s Car Bombing

Two police officers died in the explosion, the authorities said. Earlier this week a car bomb killed a military commander in the same area of Russia’s capital. By Ivan Nechepurenko Three people, ...
The Drive

Stellantis Is Spamming Owners’ Screens With Pop-Up Ads for New Car Discounts

The internet is raging right now over Stellantis pushing marketing pop-ups to owners’ in-car screens. It’s obnoxious, to be sure, and it’s legit—we have confirmation from a Jeep driver as well as ...
ABC7

New Mercedes-Maybach SL among automotive 'halo' cars to draw attention to brand's other offerings

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- For decades, the Mercedes-Benz SL has been an icon in the brand's portfolio. Expensive, somewhat exclusive, and an aspirational ride for sure. Now, the SL gets upstaged a bit by ...
Electronic Design

Reference Design Kit for Solar Race Cars Leverages GaN to Provide Auxiliary Power

Power Integrations’ ref design kit gives eco-racers a turnkey solution for a reliable auxiliary power supply that can be used in solar-powered race cars. As 37 student teams prepared to race across ...
CNN

Renoir’s drawings showcased in major exhibition, the first of its kind in over a century

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was one of the leaders of the Impressionist school of painting, established in 1874 by a group of French artists, whose loose brushwork and brightly colored paints created a ...
Spin

Driving into Lyrics: Songs That Reference Car Crashes & Their Real-world Parallels

Among images in popular music, one of the most haunting figures is that of a car crash. Ironically, crashing into something has turned for many musicians into a metaphor for life’s misery, threatening ...
komonews

New video released of driver in stolen car jumping Seattle draw bridge

President Trump officially launches TrumpRX, unveiling the new website offering prescription drugs direct-to-consumer for lower cost. by KOMO News Staff SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department (SPD) ...
Road & Track

Traffic Camera Catches Audi Jumping Open Bridge, Leaving Police Behind (Updated)

Jumping a car is, well, always cool, but literally bridging a gap while making an escape in a stolen car goes well beyond our taste for adrenaline. However, one driver in Seattle actually lived out ...
komonews

Driver in stolen car jumps Seattle draw bridge to escape pursuing police officers

The Port of Seattle is taking significant steps to address the impact of underwater noise on marine life, which can hinder communication, navigation, and safety Seahawks fans take over San Jose in ...