While I often find any number of fun and strange electric vehicles for this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week series, today’s entry takes us on a detour toward the finer things in life. So straighten your fedoras and do up your most dashing six-button vest, because we’re going for a cruise in
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Sir Ringo Starr has dropped a legal case against the makers of a sex toy called Ring O. The Beatles drummer had first challenged the Ring O trademark with US authorities in March 2019, saying it was too similar to his name. However, he has now withdrawn his complaint after reaching an agreement with manufacturers
A Tesla Supercharger station is now getting direct service from a nearby McDonald’s that offer direct delivery to Tesla owners charging their electric vehicles. When charging station operators open new stations, they try to build them near amenities for drivers to use when their vehicles are charging. We are mainly talking about restrooms, coffee shops,
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It was early in the morning on 2 July 2020 when, after months of keeping a low profile following the death of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in prison, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested during an FBI raid on a secluded property in Bradford, New Hampshire. The story made headlines around the world. Charged with helping
It starts with Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto retired and seemingly happy enough living the quiet life – but it’s not long before we’re thrown into an epic chase and a fire is reignited in the iconic character. Marking 20 years since the first Fast & Furious film and the return of director Justin Lin –
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Britney Spears has apologised to fans for not being honest about her feelings over her controversial conservatorship. In a lengthy post on Instagram, the singer said she regretted “pretending she was ok for the last two years” but that pride and embarrassment prevented her from admitting the truth. “I was embarrassed to share what happened
Once again, members on Rivian Forums have found new details hinting at what the EV automaker has in store next. According to a list of job locations for planning engineers, there are several potential spots picked out in Northern and Central California for the Rivian Adventure Network. Rivian has previously shared a map of its
Winston Marshall has quit Mumford & Sons, blaming his “difficult decision” on an “unintentional Twitter storm”. The banjoist and lead guitarist, 33, found himself at the centre of controversy after tweeting about US journalist Andy Ngo’s book, Unmasked: Inside Antifa’s Radical Plan To Destroy Democracy. Marshall told his 10,000-strong following in March how he had
“I didn’t want to do interviews for years. It was dangerous to know anything.” After more than two decades, Leila Steinberg, former mentor and manager of Tupac Shakur, is one of several people featured in a new documentary who have now spoken out about the events surrounding the rapper’s murder in September 1996, and the
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In a highly anticipated court hearing, Britney Spears has made several claims about the controversial conservatorship that for years has largely seen information kept out of the public domain. Spears‘ finances and personal affairs have been controlled by the legal agreement since 2008, when she suffered a series of mental breakdowns. Her father Jamie has
Britney Spears has spoken in open court for the first time to address her controversial conservatorship, telling the hearing: “I want my life back.” Spears said other people have exploited her throughout her life and that it is “her wish and dream for all of this to end”. She called the conservatorship “abusive” and condemned
When SONDORS first unveiled its 80 mph (130 km/h) electric motorcycle known as the Metacycle, the unique design was seriously eye-catching. Now, we’re getting an up-close look at just what goes into that innovative frame. Unlike trellis frames that are still common on many electric motorcycles such as Zero’s flagship SR/F and SR/S bikes, the
Audi announced today that it will produce its last internal combustion engine in 2033 (if people are still buying them by then), and it will only launch new vehicles that are electric by 2026. At this point, every single automaker, except for just a handful of them — looking at you, Toyota — agrees that