Toyota Kicks U.S. EV Production Even Further Down The Road
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
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Rideshare Drivers Are Using Teslas With Full Self-Driving As Half-Assed Robotaxis
People are apparently very stupid, and that is why Uber and Lyft drivers are using Tesla’s shoddy-at-best Full Self-Driving program to complete rides, creating – in essence – makeshift robotaxis. …
These Are The Dumbest Mistakes You’ve Made In Your Cars
“I lent a car to a person I barely knew. “Back in the late ‘80s, my cousin Bill and I pooled $150 each to buy a beater – a 1976 …
California companies wrote their own gig worker law. No one is enforcing it
Nearly four years after California voters approved better wages and health benefits for ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers, no one is actually ensuring they are provided, according to state agencies, …
Ford Loses $44,000 On Every EV Sells As It Switches To Hybrids
Good morning! It’s Monday, August 26, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Americans Too Old To Be Driving Risk It Anyway Because Living Without A Car Is Miserable And Dangerous
In our latest What Car Should You Buy entry, a reader wanted advice on what car his father-in-law should get to replace his current BMW X5. The problem was less …
California Supreme Court Rules That Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Remain Independent Contractors
The California Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously that drivers for app-based companies including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash will remain independent contractors, as opposed to employees. The decision, upholding a …
Uber And Lyft Can Classify Drivers As Contractors, Says California Supreme Court
Photo: Justin Sullivan The California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22 in a unanimous decision on Thursday. The ballot measure allows Uber, Lyft and a plethora of other gig app companies …
This Is How One Woman Scammed Ride Sharing Apps For $10,000 A Month
We trust gig workers to drive us around, deliver our food and go through the tedium of shopping for our groceries. We trust the profile picture on the app is …
Acura Dealership Allegedly Damages An Integra Type S And Then Treats The Owner Like Crap When Called Out
Dealers are almost universally shitty. From car buying to service, only a dealership could suck on multiple fronts. Often dealers won’t take any responsibility for their horrible service and behavior, …