Rivian R2. We have updated our Emergency Escape page with the processes necessary to manually open the doors the new Rivian R2 if the power is lost. We will note that Rivian says that in the event of a collision or power loss, the R2’s power supply and distribution systems will continue to support the electronic …
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Jaguar shows the new Type 01
Type 01. In August we noted that an attempt to update our Jaguar pages left us scratching our heads, showing a Type 00 prototype and awaiting a new Type 01. All previous models, save the F Type, were discontinued. Well, the company has now shown the Type 01, pointing to an all electric future — …
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Yes, the Roadster flies!
It flies… If you missed the Tesla Roadster rebirth, check it out here. The video is 16 rather tedious minutes so skip to the last two. Its more than a little insane, is not and will likely never be street legal and difficult to know what the point is, other than another vanity project for …
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Diesel price hits all time high
BTS report. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released monthly motor fuels prices for September 2026 and among the findings were that the price of diesel no. 2 reached a new all-time high in September 2026 at $6.29 per gallon. That is up 9.3% from the previous all-time high reached in June 2022, up 15.2% …
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Two new videos added highlight the worst and the best interior emergency manual door overrides
Emergency manual door overrides. After posting about the good and the bad about interior emergency manual door overrides, we’ve now put them in video format and posted to our YouTube channel. The first, available here, discusses the top (or bottom) five worst and most dangerous emergency escape plans ever conceived by auto manufacturers. Given that …
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Green Car Journal hands out 2027 Green Car of the Year awards
Green cars. The Green Car Journal has handed out it 2027 Green Car of the Year awards — nine of them to be exact. It came to our attention through Karma, as its Gyesera Grand Coupe was awarded Luxury Green Car of the Year. And while it sure looks the part (below right), what really …
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New Rivian safety video that will save a life in a power failure
Rivian safety video. We’ve added an important safety video to YouTube which shows how to get out of the back seats of a Rivian R1S or R1T if the power is lost. See it below — not easy to say the least. These are also known as a manual door release or a manual override. …
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The author has 30+ years of automotive experience and has assembled the most extensive collection of symbols and warning lights anywhere (over 1,000!) and can help you open and start any keyless start car with a dead key fob battery. BA, St. Joseph's, ME: MS, RPI, NY
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