In an era where “electric vehicles” and “automotive innovation” dominate the conversation, Tesla’s Cybertruck has emerged as a symbol of futuristic design. However, it’s crucial to trace back to the roots of this movement – the Toyota Prius, the pioneering hybrid car that redefined eco-friendly driving. This article explores the evolution from the Prius to…

NASCAR engineers who successfully transformed a Next Gen Cup Series Chevrolet Camaro for competition as the Garage 56 entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans have been honored for their efforts. NASCAR was named winner of the 2023 Dino Toso Racecar Aerodynamicist of the Year award, presented last week at the Race Tech World…

Two SIU-Carbondale students died in a traffic crash Monday morning in the 1500 block of North Illinois Avenue. Carbondale Police say two trucks collided in a head on crash around 7:45 a.m. 19-year-old Wolfgang Gustaveson of Park Ridge and 18-year-old Frank Martinez of Des Plaines, both majoring in Automotive Technology, died as a result of…

Damian Rode ’24 – a senior majoring in mechanical engineering at Binghamton University’s Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science – spent the summer in Munich, Germany, interning at BMW’s Research and Development Center. After working on numerous projects for one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, Rode discussed his time at BMW…

After a decade of anticipation, Rockstar Games is giving the world its first glimpse of “Grand Theft Auto 6” this week. For dedicated and casual gamers, that’s not just a big deal but cause for celebration. Cinematic storytelling and groundbreaking technology, a provocative, rockstar attitude and ensuing moral panic: Grand Theft Auto has been central…

A new LED marquee sign at Kaskaskia College is being purchased from a Greenville company. At it’s November meeting, the KC Board of Trustees approved a motion to purchase the LED marquee from NEVCO in Greenville at a price of $56,505. Installation and electrical upgrades will cost no more than $25,000. The board approved annual…

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They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and HGreg is aiming to take that one step further. The dealership group has acquired the site of Southwest Lincoln-Mercury in West Houston, a dealership that was owned by Bud Adams, the late owner of the NFL’s Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans and one of the founders of the American Football…

Dec 4 (Reuters) – General Motors’ (GM.N) Cruise robotaxi unit could face $1.5 million in fines and additional sanctions over its failure to disclose details of an Oct. 2 accident in which a robotaxi dragged a pedestrian 20 feet (6.1 meters) after being struck by another vehicle, a California agency said. Separately, GM Chief Executive…

· Car dealers abandon e-commerce sales due to supply issues · Lack of online transparency hinders online sales from growing · Automakers unlikely to push online selling initiatives · Third parties likely to become standard for end-to-end online car sales · Amazon’s entrance begins with Hyundai, but more ahead Many industry insiders, me included, predicted…