#New cars have become luxury items

#New cars have become luxury items

At some point in the not-too-distant past, a new car became a luxury purchase.  The average price for a new vehicle hit $49,500 at the end of last year, compared to $38,948 just three years earlier. Skyrocketing interest rates pushed the average monthly car payment on a five-year loan to $723 in March.  New vehicles…

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#Marvel superheros and supervillains get their custom speedsters in this mystic AI-generated universe

#Marvel superheros and supervillains get their custom speedsters in this mystic AI-generated universe

“Marvel superheros and supervillains get their custom speedsters in this mystic AI-generated universe” Midjourney is all over the internet with renders of unrelated stuff created using the platform. Earlier we had the mashup of famous architects and their unique luxury cars, now popular superheroes and villains get their ultra-modern rides in their own signature styles….

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#’I’m on fire … Oh, my God’

#’I’m on fire … Oh, my God’

“‘I’m on fire … Oh, my God’” Jay Leno is recounting his dramatic rescue by a close friend when he suffered severe burns in a horrifying freak accident last month. The funnyman and car fanatic revealed what caused the fiery explosion in the 72-year-old former “Tonight Show” host’s garage, where the incident happened on Nov….

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#Volkswagen Italy mocked over unfortunate Instagram handle

#Volkswagen Italy mocked over unfortunate Instagram handle

“Volkswagen Italy mocked over unfortunate Instagram handle” It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “junk in the trunk.” Volkswagen’s Italian branch — which goes by Volkswagen Italia — was mocked by social media users after the car dealership launched its Instagram handle “@volkswagenitalia.” A now-viral tweet pointed out that the name could come…

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#Ford recalls 518K SUVs in US over possible fuel leak, fire risk

#Ford recalls 518K SUVs in US over possible fuel leak, fire risk

“Ford recalls 518K SUVs in US over possible fuel leak, fire risk” The Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 500,000 sport utility vehicles across the United States over fire risks resulting from a possibly cracked fuel injector.  Ford, the second-largest car manufacturer in the U.S., said that while the likelihood of fires was rare, it was compelled to…

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