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Underdog Djokovic must 'raise his game' for Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic, a record 10-time Australian Open champion, finds himself in an unusual position - labelled the underdog when he plays Carlos Alcaraz.

BBC News - Jan. 20

China executes man for car rampage that killed dozens

The attacker ploughed into people outside a stadium in the country's deadliest attack in a decade.

BBC News - Jan. 20

BoJ looks to raise rates in shadow of Trump inauguration

Increase would further entrench officials’ move to normalise monetary policy

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Eye on America: Driving a solar-powered car, and a look inside an iconic car museum’s vault

In California, we hitch a ride in a solar-powered vehicle that could be a key driver towards a greener future. And comedian Jay Leno takes us on a tour of one of the largest car collections in the ...

CBS News - Jan. 18

LSU freshman QB hospitalized after car crash

LSU freshman quarterback Colin Hurley was found unresponsive but breathing just before 3 a.m. on Thursday following a car crash near the gates of the LSU campus.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent Defends Plans to Cut Taxes and Raise Tariffs

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to be Treasury secretary, will be in charge of steering the president’s economic agenda if confirmed by the Senate.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Six-month-old died after pram hit by car, inquest told

Sophia Kelemen died in hospital on Friday, a day after the crash in a multi-storey car park.

BBC News - Jan. 14

FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal

Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for Alexa

Financial Times - Jan. 14

'Five-minute fine' prompts private car parks review

The review aims to ensure motorists are not penalised if they are unable to pay promptly.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Penguins place Malkin on IR; Bunting in car accident

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve on Sunday with an upper-body injury.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Walker's mountain rescue hampered by parked cars

Rescue teams say access to an injured walker was delayed by cars "parked and abandoned" on the route.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war

Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Gritters blocked in by '200 cars' in Peak District

Derbyshire County Council says it cannot grit along icy roads where cars have double parked.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Biden Raises Bounty For Nicolás Maduro to $25 Million

The United States will also extend temporary protections for roughly 600,000 Venezuelan migrants in the United States.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

AI Assistants and Holographic Displays for Cars Showcased at CES

The focus on in-cabin experiences seeks to balance driver safety and impressive advances in display technology.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Sainsbury's raises pay but is cautious on hiring

The supermarket chain will lift wages to £12.60 but expects costs to increase after Budget measures.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Can Your Car Be Your Friend?

Automakers are showing off whizz-bang tech for vehicle interiors meant to reshape drivers’ relationships with their cars.

Wired - Jan. 10

Mercedes-Benz Car Sales Drop Amid Challenging Market

Car sales fell 3% to 1.98 million last year in a challenging global market, with top-end vehicle sales weighed by market conditions in China, model changes and weak electric-vehicle demand.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Price Stability Slowly Returns to Used Car Markets

Reduced new auto production during the pandemic cut used car supplies, too, contributing to double-digit price fluctuations and sector instability that may finally be ending.

Inc. - Jan. 9

How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal

Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to credit

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Vay expands its teledriving car service in Las Vegas

Vay is launching is expanding its teledriving car service, an Uber-like service where your car is driven by someone in a remote location.

VentureBeat - Jan. 8

California wildfire scorches abandoned cars left behind by evacuees

Video from NBC News’ affiliate station KNBC shows multiple abandoned vehicles being destroyed by a wildfire in southern California after many residents had to evacuate for safety.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Rolls-Royce expands to build bespoke cars for super-rich

The luxury carmaker will almost double the size of its factory to build more one-offs.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Car companies have an infuriating software problem

Managing smooth updates is becoming ever more important with the spread of EVs and more sophisticated systems

Financial Times - Jan. 8

'Run for your lives!' LA residents abandon cars to flee fire on foot

Evacuees describe apocalyptic scenes as a brush fire exploded into a raging inferno within hours.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Warner jokes Purdy will buy chains, cars with expected 49ers contract

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner made fun of teammate Brock Purdy over the potentially massive contract extension the quarterback may sign this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Man trapped inside driverless car as it spins in circles

Mike Johns was on his way to the airport when the Waymo robotaxi began circling a parking lot non-stop

BBC News - Jan. 7

Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation

AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Nvidia CEO Pitches Robotics, Cars as Growth Areas to Consumer-Electronics Audience

Jensen Huang’s address at CES followed a trading session that sent Nvidia’s value to $3.66 trillion.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

WATCH: Passenger records himself stuck in Waymo car driving in circles

Mike Johns ordered a Waymo, the self-driving rideshare service from Google, but found himself in a malfunctioning car driving in a never-ending loop around the parking lot he was in.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Uber and Lyft to offer driverless rideshare cars

Customers in Atlanta and Austin, Texas, will be able to hail one of these driverless rideshare cars via the Uber app.

The Hill - Jan. 7

How Automakers and Car Dealers Can Survive the Chinese EV Onslaught

We’ve seen this movie before. And it’s a lesson for all entrepreneurs about how to position your product for a changing market.

Inc. - Jan. 7

The Sony Honda Mobililty EV “PlayStation” car Afeela is ready for pre-registration

Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki and Yasuhide Mizuno, CEO of Sony Honda Mobility announced that the Afeela electric vehicle car with PlayStation 5 features is ready for pre-registration. There are two models ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

Qualcomm unveils AI chips for PCs, cars, smart homes and enterprises

Qualcomm unveiled AI technologies and collaborations for PCs, cars, smart homes and enterprises at CES 2025. At the big tech trade show in Las Vegas, Qualcomm Technologies showed how it’s using AI ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Six-month-old girl dies after car park crash