Trains park at intersections daily across the country, sometimes blocking downtowns and rural neighborhoods for hours, a safety problem officials say is rooted in outdated infrastructure and struggles over limited funding.
Car buyers today face a multiplicity of choices, beginning with the fuel source that powers the vehicles. Gasoline-powered hybrids have been around for a while, and now more plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are coming onto the market. And, of course, there are still a lot of car buye…
Friday, June 02, 2023
Car buyers today face a multiplicity of choices, beginning with the fuel source that powers the vehicles. Gasoline-powered hybrids have been around for a while, and now more plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are coming onto the market. And, of course, there are still a lot of car buye…
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
CONCORD — On the promise of expanded offerings, the Executive Council approved another five years on top of a 35-year lease for the hospitality group that operates the retail stores and restaurants at the two rest areas in Hooksett on the F.E. Everett Turnpike.
WASHINGTON — American Airlines Group will appeal a court decision requiring it to end an alliance with JetBlue Airways Corp, American CEO Robert Isom said on Wednesday.
Friday, May 26, 2023
In 2023, Kia takes the Niro to new heights. As a popular commuter known for excellent gas mileage and great interior space, the Niro goes PHEV.
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Millions of Americans are taking to the roads, rails and skies for Memorial Day weekend, the start of what is shaping up to be one of the busiest summer travel seasons and further proof that despite economic concerns, consumers are still willing to spend on travel.
Sunday, May 21, 2023
GILFORD – There were a number of interesting craft on display at Saturday’s WinnAero / Laconia Airport Authority “Wings, Water & Wheels” open house, but arguably none more interesting than the Cirrus Vision Jet owned by Mark Woglom.
Saturday, May 20, 2023
More than a decade ago, a high-flying start-up called Better Place made a billion-dollar bet that electric-car drivers would prefer to swap depleted batteries for fresh ones in minutes rather than charge them for hours. At the time, most EVs had 75-mile ranges and chargers were slow, few and…
Friday, May 19, 2023
As Polaris continues to be a leader in the field of sport and utility vehicles, its fleet in 2023 looks stout with an array of off-road options.
Monday, May 15, 2023
Americans in the waning days of the COVID pandemic are keeping their combustion-engine vehicles longer, according to a new study.
Tesla Inc's new vehicle-assembly system, which created instant buzz when it was unveiled in March, ignited a debate among auto manufacturing experts on whether CEO Elon Musk's so-called unboxed process is radical, revisionist or derivative - or all of the above.
Friday, May 12, 2023
In 2023, Infiniti continues to set itself apart from its corporate sibling, Nissan, and explodes with the Q50.
Monday, May 08, 2023
The Biden administration wants airlines to compensate passengers when they cancel or significantly delay flights.
Saturday, May 06, 2023
Without going into its long history, suffice it to say MINI has really come a long way. With its original Cooper and Cooper S, the brand has expanded down multiple avenues while still staying in the sedan category. A subsidiary of BMW of North America, MINI comes to Grasso’s Garage this week…
American consumers may be pulling back in some ways - buying fewer clothes, holding on to their cars longer and waiting to upgrade cellphones - but they continue to spend on travel, willing to pay fees for early boarding, premium seating and lounge access at rates that far exceed pre-pandemi…
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co said Tuesday it is cutting prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle and reopening orders after a series of price cuts by rival Tesla Inc.
Monday, May 01, 2023
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Shutting down the assembly lines that build Super Duty pickup trucks at Ford Motor Co's Kentucky Truck Plant is a multimillion-dollar action company managers try hard to avoid.
ORLANDO, Fla. — After several days of strong thunderstorms, hail and even a lightning strike at the launch pad, the weather cleared for SpaceX to launch its powerhouse Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Sunday evening.
Saturday, April 29, 2023
With Kia continuing to deliver outstanding vehicles in 2022, 2023 looks to be no different. Their flagship Kia Telluride delivers a huge bang for the buck and gets even better with additional models and availability.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Southwest Airlines fell the most in four months after reporting a worse-than-expected loss in the first quarter as the carrier contended with fallout from an operations breakdown that disrupted flights in December.
Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, said it manipulated crash test results on 88,000 cars that were manufactured in Thailand and Malaysia and sold within the past year.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
December’s cancellation meltdown cost Dallas-based Southwest Airlines another $325 million as passengers shied away from the carrier and canceled return flights from the holidays.
Monday, April 24, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO - When the dense, iconic fog rolled in over the residential neighborhood of Balboa Terrace on a recent Tuesday, five matching white SUVs covered in cameras ground to a halt.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine didn’t mince words last month when he weighed in on a legislative plan to increase speed limits on certain Ohio highways: He was a no.
"Book more sustainably" - that was the message German airline Lufthansa marketed to travelers when it launched its new "Green Fares" in February. Lufthansa's new program gives passengers the option to spend a little more money to purportedly reduce the climate impacts of their flights. But c…
Friday, April 21, 2023
As EVs are now the norm in Grasso’s Garage, we recognize that each manufacturer is going to have their own thought processes on how an EV should drive, charge, and appear. As many of them historically have looked futuristic, Chevrolet seems to fit right in with the rest.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
BOCA CHICA, Texas — Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Thursday launched its next-generation Starship cruise vessel for the first time atop the company’s powerful new Super Heavy rocket, but the uncrewed test flight ended minutes later with the vehicle exploding in the sky.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Tesla Inc cut prices for some of its Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in the U.S. for the sixth time this year to juice demand as competition among electric-vehicle makers heats up around the world.
Monday, April 17, 2023
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson loves to boast about the space agency's beast of a moon rocket. The Space Launch System is a towering 322 feet, taller than the Statue of Liberty, and, as Nelson likes to point out, "the most powerful rocket in the world."
Sunday, April 16, 2023
It’s taken almost six years, but a factory set up in a former tire manufacturing plant in Hanford, California, has started production of its first electric vehicles for delivery to customers.
Friday, April 14, 2023
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
As part of his fight against climate change, President Biden is attempting to transform the U.S. auto industry from Washington - first with carrots, now with sticks.
