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“Woke Harleys, Fast Roller Coasters, and Bricked Space Ships: Beyond Cars Roundup | Giga Gears”
NASA is contemplating bringing astronauts Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams home from the International Space Station on a SpaceX Crew Dragon and flying the Boeing Starliner back empty. There’s just one problem: Boeing removed the Starliner’s autonomous undocking feature from its software. The aerospace manufacturer…
Recaro Automotive and Fanatec’s Bankruptcy in This Week’s News | Giga Gears
I have broken my fair share of windshields. I’ve cracked them in the process of removing them from cars, I’ve cracked them tripping and falling, and I’ve even cracked them from inside by moving a seat forward with too much gusto. But I’ve never walked up the face of a five-foot pane of glass believing it would hold my…
Affordable Dodge Viper, Budget Rivian Truck, and Sleek Corvette Race Car in This Week’s Car Buying Roundup | Giga Gears
By any metric the first-generation Dodge Viper is an absolutely fantastic car. Fast, loud and ostentatious, it’s the perfect American vehicle. Unfortunately, everyone else knows this, so early Vipers are often ruinously expensive. Not always, though. Sometimes you come across a Viper like this one, where the seller…
“Cruise Ship Olympians, Train Derailing Teen, and Viral Airplane Napping Hack: Beyond Cars Roundup | Giga Gears”
A California woman is suing JetBlue, claiming the airline’s refusal to allow her emotional support dog to accompany her last year led to a resurgence in her Stage 4 cancer. According to the lawsuit, the woman and her husband claim JetBlue also violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when a crew member kicked…
“Top 10 Worst States for Driving, Overrated Sports Cars, and Movie Cars: QOTD Roundup | Giga Gears”
We put on our flame suits last week and asked readers what they thought were the worst sports cars ever made. Aside from lots of discussion about how wrong we were to call out the third-gen Camaro, there were many great responses and surprises. These were the answers. - Lawrence Hodge Read More