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ICE Could Take The Driver, And Now Florida Wants The Truck Too

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Florida Senate advances bill to detain undocumented truckers. Proposal includes ICE transfer, truck impound, $50K fine. Law follows deadly Turnpike crash tied to undocumented driver. Florida lawmakers are zeroing in on what they describe as a growing threat to highway safety. They argue that undocumented commercial truck drivers are part of the problem. Following a deadly crash last year involving one such driver, the state is moving to fine companies that employ them. That’s not the only penalty being considered. More: Texas Has Been Quietly Tracking Transgender Drivers On Tuesday, the Senate Transportation Committee voted 6–3 to advance Senate Bill 86. The proposal intends to address what supporters describe as an immediate public-safety risk on the state’s highways. It would mandate that law-enforcement officers take undocumented truck drivers into custody and coordinate their transfer to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A Fine Aimed at Employers ...
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Karma’s New Hypercar Could Leapfrog Rivals With This Battery Deal

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New Kaveya will use a U.S.-made solid-state battery pack. Factorial’s battery tech also works with existing EV factories. Karma delayed the hypercar to improve driving range and feel. Karma Automotive, which emerged from the remnants of Fisker Automotive, recently ended production of its range-extender Revero and is now turning its attention to a far more ambitious project. In late 2023, the American brand previewed the Kaveya, a hypercar-rivaling electric coupe, and to bring it to life, it’s teaming up with a local solid-state battery manufacturer. That partner is Factorial, a solid-state battery company with close ties to several global OEMs, including Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Kia, and Stellantis . Its technology will form the foundation of Karma’s upcoming electric platform, which will debut in the Kaveya. Read: Karma Is Moving On Up, Sets Sights On McLaren And Ferrari Technical specifications for the battery pack are not yet known, but Factorial’s proprietary FEST...
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This Might Be The Tesla Roadster’s Biggest Update Since 2017

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Tesla filed two new Roadster trademarks in the United States. One shows three sharp lines, possibly previewing the design. The other spells Roadster in a slanted sci-fi-style font. Could the second-generation Tesla Roadster finally be on the verge of actually hitting the market? Well, if history is any guide, don’t hold your breath. It’s been more than eight years since it first showed up as a concept, but two recent trademark applications suggest things might actually be moving, and that the car could, just maybe, be inching closer to something. Earlier this week, Tesla submitted two trademark filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as first spotted by Business Insider . The first features three sharp lines that outline the sleek silhouette of the two-door, all-electric supercar. It could be used in marketing or possibly even serve as the foundation for a new badge. Read: Tesla Chief Swears We’ll See A Demo Of The Roadster This Year The second ap...
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Toyota Is Planning More Price Hikes Than Usual This Year

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Toyota expects to raise prices three times in the US this year. New RAV4 inventory will stay limited as production ramps up. Dealers will push lower sellers like the Crown and new C-HR+. As Toyota rolls out the next generation of its popular RAV4, dealers across the U.S. may begin nudging customers toward slower-selling models like the Crown, Crown Signia, bZ series, and the newly introduced C-HR+. Although the 2026 RAV4 is starting to arrive at dealerships, availability will remain limited in the near term as production and logistics continue to scale up. In the meantime, some dealers with early stock have already slapped on sizable markups, frustrating potential buyers in search of fair pricing. Read: Seriously? Greedy Toyota Dealers Adding Huge Markups To New RAV4 Toyota’s group vice president for North America and head of the brand, Dave Christ, acknowledged the temporary dip in supply, noting the company expects “a little volume drop” during the switchover. Stil...
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Ohio Police Ask If Uber Can Handle 911 Calls Now As 41 Cruisers Face Repossession

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Lorain County deputies say 41 cruisers may be repossessed Monday. Officers removed radios, weapons, and gear from all police cruisers. County says budget cuts are hitting multiple public departments. In what sounds like a bad joke, but isn’t, citizens of Lorain County in Ohio could soon face much longer wait times when they call the police . Why? According to the Sheriff’s Office, the county government has defaulted on lease payments for its patrol cruisers. On Monday, the rental car company, Enterprise, might repossess 41 units. The warning came from the Lorain County Deputies Association, which issued a sharply worded public statement saying county commissioners failed to pay roughly $57,000 in lease payments owed to Enterprise Fleet Management. Read: Off-Duty Cop Stopped For Suspected DUI And Then The Cameras Turned Off According to the association, deputies have already begun removing weapons, radios, emergency gear, and personal items from their cruisers in prepa...
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Buick’s Kendrick Lamar Ad Dangled The GNX, Then Cut To A Korean-Made SUV

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Buick uses GNX nostalgia without offering a modern performance halo. The Envista has no visual or mechanical connection to the iconic GNX. Fans are ripping the ad online for the anticlimactic letdown in the end. It’s Super Bowl season, and that means new ads and commercials. On paper, the setup for Buick’s latest sounds perfect. Kendrick Lamar, his Grammy-winning “tv off,” and a black-and-white aesthetic. A vintage television flickers to life, and at its center is a black Buick Grand National Experimental otherwise known as the fabled GNX. It’s one of the most iconic American performance cars of the 1980s, and it hits as Lamar recites the line “all I ever wanted was a black Grand National.” Read: Buick Was Killing It, Then Came Trump’s Tariffs It feels like Buick is about to maybe do something big and bold. But then the camera pans out, the TV shuts off, and we have a red 2026 Envista. That sound you hear is the collective sigh of the internet seeing what might be a ...
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Mitsubishi Owners Are Finally Getting New Hoods, But That’s Not Who Won Big

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Mitsubishi must replace hoods on fluttering 2022 Outlander models. Plaintiffs will each receive $5,000 for the defective hood issue. Dealers must ensure the replacement hood matches the paint finish. Mitsubishi will offer hood replacements to certain Outlander owners following a legal dispute that targeted a strange but persistent problem: “fluttering” hoods at highway speeds. The company’s move, which includes a new technical service bulletin, marks the end of a class-action lawsuit filed over the issue last year. In mid-2025, a lawsuit filed in the US alleged that the hoods of 2022 Outlanders models visibly bounce and flutter while driving, raising concerns over safety and build quality. The plaintiffs demanded a recall to fix the defect. Read: It Bounces, It Flutters, And Now It’s Headed To Court While Mitsubishi had already issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) back in December 2021 instructing dealers to install a revised hood with an updated weather strip,...
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