Elon Musk says he’s found a woman to replace him as Twitter CEO
Thursday, 11 May 2023
Elon Musk said Thursday he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called. He did not name the person but said she will be starting in about six weeks. Musk, who bought Twitter last fall and has been running it since, has long insisted he is not the company’s
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2023 Lamborghini Sterrato First Drive: Ridiculous obliteration of boundaries
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
DESERT CENTER, Calif. — Lamborghini knows something about its buyers: They like to be able to appear, and to perform acts that are, ridiculous. Normally, that’s meant scissor-hinged doors and unhinged performance on pavement. On occasion, though, Lambo has taken its boundary-obliterating show off-road – and not just because stability control spectacularly failed. The legendary
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Porsche unveils 2024 718 Spyder RS — outrun the sun
Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Porsche’s RS treatment as seen on the 718 Cayman GT4 has come to the Spyder. Packing 493 horsepower and 331 pound-feet of torque, the hot-to-trot drop-top will rip off a 60 mph run in just 3.2 seconds on the way to a top speed of 191 miles per hour. That’s a whole lot of wind
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‘A big miss’: Lucid posts quarterly revenue well below estimates
Monday, 08 May 2023
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Group reported first-quarter revenue well below Wall Street estimates on Monday and forecast 2023 production at the lower end of its previous guidance as a price war sparked by Tesla hurt sales. Shares in the maker of the Air luxury sedan dropped about 9% in extended trading. Tesla’s move to
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Max Verstappen wins inaugural Miami Grand Prix to keep Red Bull undefeated
Sunday, 07 May 2023
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Max Verstappen used an easy Sunday drive to keep Red Bull undefeated on the season, as the reigning two-time Formula One champion drove from ninth to the victory at the Miami Grand Prix. Red Bull has won all five races so far this season, and teammate Sergio Perez’s second-place finish in
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Ford confirms Wednesday debut of 2024 Ranger, Ranger Raptor
Saturday, 06 May 2023
Ford will unveil its U.S.-market 2024 Ranger and Ranger Raptor pickups on Wednesday, May 10, the company officially announced Saturday. This will mark the introduction of the updated model (launched everywhere but here for the 2023 model year) to the U.S. market and the first offering of the high-performance Ranger Raptor on U.S. soil in
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Frankie Muniz of ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ is out front in racing
Friday, 05 May 2023
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — It’s been a long time since Frankie Muniz was “Malcolm in the Middle.” These days, he’s more like “Frankie in the Front.” The multitalented actor-turned-race car driver is leading the standings in the ARCA Series, one of the lower rungs on the NASCAR feeder system, through the first three races in
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Lots of sporting buzz in Miami, but can F1 deliver?
Thursday, 04 May 2023
Miami Dolphins jerseys welcomed Formula One drivers to Miami for this weekend’s grand prix. (Getty Images) MIAMI — With Formula One drivers facing off at the Miami Grand Prix, the Florida Panthers making a surprising Stanley Cup playoff run and Miami Heat facing the New York Knicks in the NBA – there is no shortage
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BMW M2 CS spy photos show more aggressive aero
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
The new 2023 BMW M2 is only just hitting the streets, and it’s an amazing sports coupe. But it won’t be the top 2 for long it seems, since there’s already an even more serious M2 CS on the way. That’s based on these spy photos showing off an M2 with more aggressive aerodynamic parts.
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Ford posts $1.76B 1Q profit largely on gas-powered vehicles
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. made $1.76 billion last quarter, swinging into the black from a $3.1 billion net loss for the same period a year ago. (The first-quarter loss last year was due mainly to a drop in valuation of Ford’s investment in electric vehicle startup Rivian.) Excluding one-time items, Ford made 44 cents
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