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It’s no secret that full-size trucks and SUVs are among the most popular vehicles in America, and their often high price tags have become somewhat of a meme among people familiar with the industry. Knowing that, it shouldn’t be surprising that two trucks and an SUV topped the list of the most expensive vehicles to own and operate.
Car owners in the Washington, D.C., area are seeing auto insurance premiums soar as the city grapples with a surge in carjacking and auto theft.
Lotus announced the Emira First Edition for the United States all the way back in 2021, but deliveries of the British sports car still haven't begun. Hundreds of units are sitting at dealer lots across the US because Lotus has yet to receive emissions certification with the California Air Resource Board (CARB).
New Yorkers pay the highest car insurance premiums in the country.
One of the major sticking points to EV adoption in the U.S. has been the slowly expanding charging infrastructure. However, the federal government plans to improve access with new funding that's said to help reach the goal of having at least 500,000 public chargers available by 2030. That news comes today as the Biden Administration has announced $623 million in grants to build more chargers in communities and along major corridors. More EV Chargers Coming The funding comes from the $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program, and it'll be used to fund 47 EV charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico, according to a White House press release. The grants are also said to help build
The tale of the two Lamborghinis from «The Wolf of Wall Street» took another turn this month. Two genuine examples of the 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition in Bianco Polo saw screen time. One made it through filming unscathed. The other, used to demonstrate how not sane and sober protagonist Jordan Belfort was during a drive home, ended up beat to pieces and undriveable, more art installation than car. The soap opera began back in August, when RM Sotheby's announced it would auction the pristine example this month, December. At the time, we didn't know where the other car was. Not far into November, Bonhams solved the mystery in announcing it would auction the wrecked car at the end of that month during the season-ending Formula 1 race weekend in Abu Dhabi. Given the same pre-sale estimate as the working Lamborghini of $1.5M to $2M, the high bid came in at $1,350,000 during the Abu Dhabi auction. The consigner turned that sum down, the car didn't sell.
Having already made its foray into the all-electric space, Kia Motors India is now actively looking at bringing hybrid products to its line-up. While some details, such as the technical specifications and which models will be powered by hybrids, are scarce, the company has confirmed that it is actively considering the introduction of hybrid tech in India.