Jalopnik Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Committee unanimously approved amended House Bill 4948, which would require drivers convicted twice of severe speeding or reckless driving in a year to install speed limiters.
Volkswagen’s 2027 Atlas overhaul brings a new platform, more power from the EA888 turbo four, upscale interior, LED lighting, larger wheel options, and three new paint colors.
SpaceX announced Starlink satellite 34343 “experienced an anomaly on‑orbit” and broke apart, creating tens of debris pieces; the company says there is no new risk to the ISS or Artemis II.
The Wachowskis’ 2008 film Speed Racer has been remastered in 4K and will screen in 225 U.S. locations the week of April 25; the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release follows May 19.
Florida Highway Patrol stopped a Ford Maverick with rocket-like objects in its bed; bomb squad determined they were plastic model missiles and driver Michael Nipper said they were for shows.
Audi will phase out its 2.5L five‑cylinder in Europe by mid‑2027 under Euro 7 but will continue offering the engine in the U.S. RS3 while production runs in Hungary.
Mercedes-Benz’s 2027 GLE and GLE Coupe gain roughly 3,000 revised parts, new star-shaped headlights and taillights, an illuminated grille, lighter efficient lighting, and an expanded MBUX Superscreen interior.
Mercedes-Benz has refreshed the 2027 GLS with revised exterior styling, new GLS450 and GLS580 powertrains, the MBUX Superscreen, cloud-backed suspension tuning and updated driver-assistance features.
NASA aims to launch Artemis II in the first week of April, sending four astronauts on a 10‑day Orion test flight to lunar orbit to validate the spacecraft.
U.S. gas prices climbed above $4 as General Motors pauses Factory Zero and the U.S. government warns it will block Chinese electric vehicles entering via Canada.
