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Waymo’s driverless cars crash less often than people

Waymo’s driverless cars crash less often than people

Waymo’s driverless cars are involved in fewer crashes than human drivers, but the federal system for monitoring automated vehicles needs improvement, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows.Per vehicle mile traveled (VMT), Waymo’s driverless vehicles deployed in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los ... Continue reading

Road Trip: Top 50 Beach Travel Destinations in the World for 2026

Road Trip: Top 50 Beach Travel Destinations in the World for 2026

NEW YORK, July 25, 2026 -- Travel And Tour World (TTW) today revealed its Top 50 Beach Travel Destinations in the World for 2026, a comprehensive editorial ranking highlighting the countries that offer the world's most exceptional coastal tourism experiences. Based on extensive global research, the list recognises dest ... Continue reading

GAC's 30-Millionth Customer

GAC's 30-Millionth Customer

On July 16, at the roll-off ceremony for GAC's 30-millionth vehicle, Feng Xingya, Chairman of GAC Group, handed over the key to the right-hand-drive GAC M8 PHEV (named GN8 overseas) to Tony Jaa. The milestone vehicle is headed straight for overseas markets. ... Continue reading

ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES WELCOMES RENOWNED WILDLIFE EXPERT RON MAGILL ABOARD ANTARCTICA & FALKLANDS EXPEDITION

ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES WELCOMES RENOWNED WILDLIFE EXPERT RON MAGILL ABOARD ANTARCTICA & FALKLANDS EXPEDITION

Award-winning conservationist, photographer, and television personality joins 2027 expedition featuring exclusive wildlife enrichment onboard and ashore. Imagery may be downloaded here. ... Continue reading

Monster Energy Athletes Claim Victory and Podium Spots on Day 1 of X Games New Orleans 2026

Monster Energy Athletes Claim Victory and Podium Spots on Day 1 of X Games New Orleans 2026

Women's Skateboard Vert: 15-Year-Old Mizuho Hasegawa from Ibaraki, Japan, Takes Gold Medal, 19-Year-Old Asahi Kaihara from Osaka, Japan, Earns Bronze Monster Energy BMX Street: 30-Year-Old Boyd Hilder from Gold Coast, Australia, Claims Bronze Monster Energy Men's Skateboard Street Best Trick: 16-Year-Old Julian Agliard ... Continue reading

Lightweight Inflatable Rooftop Tent Portal Nomis One Debuts on Kickstarter

Lightweight Inflatable Rooftop Tent Portal Nomis One Debuts on Kickstarter

Portal, a global outdoor gear brand dedicated to making adventure more accessible, today announced the launch of Portal Nomis One™, its first inflatable rooftop tent, on Kickstarter. Featuring an innovative air-beam design and weighing just 45.8 lbs, Nomis One™ makes rooftop camping lighter, faster, and easier than ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Announces Physical AI Vision at San Francisco AI Summit

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung Announces Physical AI Vision at San Francisco AI Summit

Hyundai Motor Group shares roadmap for realizing its Physical AI vision and collaboration strategy with global tech leaders at the San Francisco AI Summit Executive Chair Euisun Chung presented, "Hyundai Motor Group is evolving beyond the traditional boundaries of automotive manufacturing to become a Physical AI soluti ... Continue reading

2026 Toyota 4Runner 4WD TRD Premium - Review by David Colman

2026 Toyota 4Runner 4WD TRD Premium - Review by David Colman

There's a bestial quality to the latest TRD 4Runner that will please rugged individualists. Those who abhor gentrification will love this SUV for its in-your-face honesty of purpose. ... Continue reading

1965 Volvo P1800 MY MECHANICAL MISTRESS

1965 Volvo P1800 MY MECHANICAL MISTRESS

1965 Volvo P1800 By Steve Purdy Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel This love letter is about my 10th attempt to write this story. ... Continue reading

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