Posts by: Sean Alder

Tesla Model 3 Leaves Nearly Half a Million Waiting

The slow production of the new Tesla Model 3 sedan leaves those at the bottom of the nearly 500,000-person reservation list with a potential three-year wait before they actually receive their cars. This lengthy wait time leaves the doors open for other electric vehicle manufacturers to get a foot in and lead customers away with the promise of faster turnaround times. However, at least one automake

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Lyft Offers Self-Driving Car Trips in Boston

As of December 2017, rideshare services and autonomous cars are now being paired in Boston. Lyft is using autonomous vehicles here that have been developed by a startup company known as NuTonomy. Passengers can now be picked up in these cars at the Seaport District in Boston, which happens to be a booming tech hub. Due to the short history of autonomous vehicles and safety concerns, these cars ar

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The 2019 Mustang Bullitt

Every once in a while, Ford likes to bring out the Mustang Bullitt. This special-edition Mustang is coming out again to honor the popular Steve McQueen movie “Bullitt,” which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Bullitt was first made available in 2001, and then returned for the 2008 to 2009 model year. Designed after the 1968 Ford Mustang driven by Frank Bullitt, Steve McQueen&rs

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GM Aims to Lighten Pickups

With the goal of competing with Ford trucks and meeting strict federal fuel economy standards, General Motors is making some highly notable changes to their next generation of pickup trucks. Soon, drivers will be able to purchase GM trucks that have beds made of carbon fiber. In the past, such a feat was limited to luxury vehicles and sports cars. GM would be the first to apply this lightweight y

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