Explosive drone found hovering near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at German airport

The incident has already spurred Roderich Kiesewetter, a lawmaker and member of the German parliament’s intelligence committee, to more directly describe Russia as being responsible for the “attempted act of terrorism.” As a major hub for air cargo, Leipzig/Halle airport frequently oversees the transit of shipments for NATO and the German military. It is also … Read more

Zoox Robotaxi Approval Opens A New US Chapter

NHTSA granted Zoox a two-year exemption allowing 2,500 shuttles yearly. Zoox can start charging metered fares for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas. NHTSA waived steering-wheel-related requirements and imposed enhanced oversight. Zoox just got the green light to do something no other US robotaxi operator has done: run a purpose-built car with no steering wheel or … Read more

Kia Dealership Caught On Video Using Customer Parts

Shirley Poullard’s Kia SUV sat at the dealership for over a month. A viral video captures a service manager admitting fuel injectors from her SUV were “borrowed” to fix another customer’s car. The dealership said the service manager is no longer employed. Kia of Lake Charles in Louisiana is under fire after customer Shirley Poullard … Read more

Why Automakers Are Changing OTA Updates Now

Automakers now favor fewer, higher-impact OTA releases instead of frequent smartphone-style patches. Industry scale—hundreds of millions of connected vehicles by end of 2025—plus safety rules slow cadence and increase testing. OTA updates increasingly change core vehicle functions—driver-assist calibration, EV charging and powertrain—and are staged to small cohorts. Your car’s next big software update may not … Read more

SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library months before federal data center deal

SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before announcing that it’s leasing land from the federal government to build a sprawling data center in Ohio. The Japanese company revealed the timing in response to a June letter from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Rep. Melanie … Read more

Colin McRae Subaru Impreza WRC Lego Ideas Project

Fan-designed Lego Ideas model recreates Colin McRae’s Subaru Impreza WRC. Needs 10,000 supporters on Lego Ideas to trigger review for potential production. Proposal includes the 555 blue-and-gold livery and a Colin McRae minifigure. Colin McRae’s blue and gold Subaru Impreza World Rally Championship car has been recreated in diecasts, video games, even tattoos. Now there’s … Read more