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☆ Some cars, including the Toyota Corolla and Ford Bronco, are worth up to $8,000 more used than if they were new
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Alexa St. John | Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But there are 14 used cars that cost more than their new versions, per a new iSeeCars analysis. A lightly used Toyota Sienna or Kia Carnival could cost thousands more than they do new. ToyotaToyota Corolla HybridUsed price: $27,809Difference used over new: $2,038Toyota SiennaUsed price: $50,978Difference used over new: $1,806The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE. Tim Levin/InsiderToyota RAV4 PrimeUsed price: $51,298Difference used over new: $1,726Toyota Corolla CrossUsed price: $30,636Difference used over new: $853The Kia Carnival. HondaHonda Accord HybridUsed price: $34,704Difference used over new: $152Chevrolet CorvetteUsed price: $84,827Difference used over new: $324Kia RioUsed price: $20,135Difference used over new: $27Honda AccordUsed price: $30,404Difference used over new: $16

☆ These are the 10 best cars for every budget from Toyota, Ford, and Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The best cars you can buy include the Toyota Corolla, Ford Maverick, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Tesla Model 3. Under $25,000:Toyota Corolla HybridThe 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Toyota Corolla CrossThe 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross. $35,000-$45,000:Hyundai Santa Fe HybridThe Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. Doug Berger/NWAPAThe Kia Telluride has earned its place among Consumer Reports' Top Picks since its debut in 2020.

☆ Traditional automakers have one huge leg up on EV startups: A nationwide network of shops ready to service cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But today's EV startups don't operate that way. When in need of service, car buyers typically utilize the massive dealership network automakers like Ford, GM, Toyota and others have, or choose to take their vehicle elsewhere. Unlike Tesla, today's EV startups can't afford to tick their owners off with waits or make prospective buyers worry about repairs and service. The right-to-repair movement is also going to be significant for EV startups moving forward. "It comes down to how confident a given consumer feels when going with an electric vehicle from a new EV brand versus a traditional car from a traditional car company," Brauer said.

☆ Tesla’s price war can only go so far
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Jonathan Guilford | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The $450 billion car company’s industry-leading profit margins give it plenty of ammo. Tesla’s fat margins mean it likely accounts for most of the profit made in the electric car industry. Either he could let demand fall further short of supply, potentially leaving Tesla’s rapidly expanding - and expensive - factories running idle. Recent reductions to Tesla's prices will help cheaper models qualify for federal tax credits, making them even more attractive. Zeroing out that profit could reduce Tesla’s implied global average selling price from $51,421 now to $38,949.

☆ Taliban officials praise Afghanistan's first sports car. It has an engine from a 2000 Toyota Corolla.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The car's power relies on a modded 2000 Toyota Corolla engine, according to a Tolo News report. The Taliban's spokesperson shared a video of the car, called Mada 9, doing donuts in the snow. There are no videos of the car moving at high speeds or making difficult maneuvers outside of the video shared by the Taliban's spokesperson. Mohammad Riza Ahmadi, the designer of Mada 9, told Tolo News that he hopes the car will be a beacon for the embattled country. Ahmadi, the car designer, told Tolo News that the car has received offers but is not for sale.

☆ 'Effective Altruism' has been touted by tech stars from Sam Bankman-Fried to Elon Musk. Here's how it started and how it's going after FTX's implosion.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Effective altruism is a social movement that relies on evidence and reasoning to figure out the best ways to help others. Its supporters include major Silicon Valley tech personalities like Elon Musk, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Peter Thiel. He drove a Toyota Corolla, ate vegan food, and lived with several roommates — presumably due to his belief in a social movement called effective altruism. For many, it's brought the principles of effective altruism into question. Here's a closer look at the ideas behind effective altruism and what philosophers and followers are saying in the aftermath:

☆ Startup backed by Tesla investor promises $300,000 flying car by 2025: 'This is not more complicated than a Toyota Corolla'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Alef Aeronautics wants to start delivering its $300,000 Model A flying car to customers by 2025. It's the timing: The company says it plans to begin delivering the vehicles to customers by the end of 2025. In a statement in October, Dukhovny referenced "road conditions, weather and infrastructure" as potential reasons to briefly take flight. But for a flying car to actually appear on highways anytime soon, a lot needs to happen, experts say. The FAA even reportedly gave another flying car concept, Samson Sky's Switchblade, the go-ahead for flight testing in July.

☆ Sam Bankman-Fried was the poster boy for 'effective altruism.' Now, its followers are heartbroken and critics are questioning its 'weird' funding setup.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sam Bankman-Fried was a proponent of effective altruism: earning as much as possible to give your wealth away. He had a huge influence on the effective-altruism movement, which counts Silicon Valley tech workers and Oxford University academics among its fans. 'Devastated'Bankman-Fried was the main funder of Future Fund, a charitable project run by the FTX Foundation. "We joined the Future Fund to support incredible people and projects," they said, "and this outcome is heartbreaking to us." Science groups that had received money from the Future Fund told the magazine Science in mid-November that they were unsure of their funding's future.

☆ Finance influencers on YouTube are facing anger and skepticism as crypto continues to reel with BlockFi's collapse
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Finance influencers are facing skepticism and backlash from fans following the downfall of prominent crypto platforms, which some creators took an active role in promoting. Crypto lender BlockFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday in the wake of FTX's implosion, which has rocked the sector. One notable YouTuber who has criticized influencers for peddling crypto and NFTs is Coffeezilla, who has 1.5 million subscribers. In a November 28 video, titled "My response to FTX," Stephan reflected on the mistakes he'd made. The response from his fans has been overwhelmingly negative, and the YouTube video has more dislikes than likes (it has over 8,000 dislikes).

☆ Fossils of car-sized dinosaur-era sea turtle unearthed in Spain
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

It dwarfed today's largest turtle - the leatherback, which can reach 7 feet (2 meters) long and is known for marathon marine migrations. Other large turtles from Earth's past include Protostega and Stupendemys, both reaching about 13 feet (4 meters) long. Protostega was a Cretaceous sea turtle that lived about 85 million years ago and, like its later cousin Archelon, inhabited the large inland sea that at the time split North America in two. The presence of a couple of bony bulges on the front side of the pelvis differs from any other known sea turtle, indicating that Leviathanochelys represents a newly discovered lineage. It shows that gigantism in marine turtles developed independently in separate Cretaceous lineages in North America and Europe.

☆ Trade in your pickup truck for a Prius if you want a more reliable vehicle, Consumer Reports says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Consumer Reports released its annual ranking of the most reliable car brands, models, and categories. Consumer Reports asked its members about 17 trouble spots, from minor annoyances like fading paint and squeaky brakes to major problems like a faulty transmission. The most reliable vehicle types, according to Consumer Reports. Consumer ReportsHybrids are slightly more expensive than their gas-fueled counterparts, but fuel savings can offset that over time, Consumer Reports said. The 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is the most reliable new vehicle you can buy, according to Consumer Reports, while the least reliable is the Ford F-150 Hybrid.

☆ Flying car by California startup Alef attracts early Tesla investor
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Paul Lienert | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Oct 19 (Reuters) - The concept of a flying car is not new - inventors have been trying to add wings to wheeled motor vehicles for decades, with only limited success. Jim Dukhovny, founder of Alef Aeronautics, hopes to change that equation. One feature that sets the Model A apart from earlier versions of flying cars is how it flies. Most other recent attempts by competitors resemble giant drones - and are not capable of wheeled travel on the ground. Alef estimates a driving range of 200 miles (322 km) and a flight range of 100 miles.

☆ Nigerian ride-hailing app aims to put women at ease
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Abraham Achirga | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Chichi, a member of HerRyde, a ride-hailing app with exclusively women drivers, smiles as she drives off in her car in Abuja, Nigeria September 4, 2022. Shakir, 31, is among thousands of Nigerians hailing rides using mobile apps, but her car has something unusual: a female driver. She said the trip on HerRyde, a ride-hailing app with exclusively women drivers that launched in August, set her mind at ease. Some male drivers, she said, would chat inappropriately or even made her feel as though they might attack her. "We don't want cases where women have to be on their toes or on the edge when they are using ride-hailing services," she said.

☆ How crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried survived the market wreckage and still expanded his empire
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Kate Rooney | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

FTX also extended $500 million to struggling Voyager Digital, which later declared bankruptcy, and was in discussions to acquire South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb. While Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency exchange FTX is suffering from the downturn in digital assets, he said market share growth helped offset the pain. FTX Trading Ltd. is headquartered in Antigua, with FTX Derivatives Markets based in the Bahamas, where Bankman-Fried lives. FTX Trading has acquired companies in Switzerland, Australia, Cyprus, Germany, Gibraltar, Singapore, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, among other countries. watch nowLike Buffett, Bankman-Fried signed the Giving Pledge: a promise by the world's wealthiest individuals to donate the majority of their wealth to charity.

☆ Why your car's speedometer goes up to 160 mph
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-10 | by ( Matt Mcfarland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

It displayed a classically-styled speedometer that reached 160 mph, an auto industry norm. As early as the 1920s, cars could be purchased with speedometers going as high as 120 mph, according to Bruce Woolsey, president of Michigan-based auto parts supplier Bob’s Speedometer. The first 160 mph speedometer he’s aware of was in the Cunningham C-3 from the 1950s. Apple Carplay's speedometer includes a 160 mph speed limit in one version. AppleFollowing Claybrook, auto safety leaders have turned to other tactics to address speeding.

Poliția din Ialoveni a fost sesizată la ora 08:27 despre un accident care s-a produs, la intrarea în localitatea Ruseștii Noi, raionul Ialoveni. Chișinău spre direcția or. Ca urmare a leziunilor primite, bărbatul de 51 ani, a fost transporta la IMU din mun. Ambii conducătorii auto au înregistrat rezultate negative la prezența alcoolului în aerul expirat. Cazul dat a fost înregistrat în R-2 a IP Ialoveni.

Organizations: Toyota, Mitsubishi Locations: Ialoveni, Chișinău, Hâncești, Cimișlia, Basarabeasca, Hîncești

☆ Авария в Пересечино: трое человек оказались в больнице
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-12 | by ( Ольга Донцова | ) aif.md time to read: 1 min

0Серьёзное ДТП произошло накануне вечером в Оргеевском районе. Как пишет unimedia.info, 33-летний водитель Skoda Fabia врезался сзади в Toyota Corolla, которой управляла 33-летняя женщина. Медицинская помощь понадобилась двум пассажирам Skoda и водителю Toyota. Тестирование показало, что водители были трезвы. Подписывайтесь, чтобы быть в курсе всех событий в стране.

Locations: Оргеевский район

Potrivit ofițerei de presă a IP Orhei, Elena Băetrău, accidentul rutier s-a produs aseară, în jurul orei 19:30. Potrivit informațiilor, șoferul primului automobil a tamponat în spate mașina Toyota Corolla, care intenționa să efectueze o manevră la stânga într-un loc permis de marcaj. In urma accidentului rutier au avut nevoie de îngrijiri medicale doi pasageri Skoda Fabia și șoferița din Toyota Corolla. Toți au fost preluați de ambulanță și transportați la spital pentru a primi îngrijiri medicale necesare. Conducătorii nu erau în stare de ebrietate, fiind testați alcoolscopic au avut un rezultat de 0,00mg/l in aerul expirat.

Persons: Elena Organizations: Toyota, Skoda Fabia

☆ В Сынжерей пьяный водитель пытался скрыться от полицейских. Но врезался в припаркованный автомобиль
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-10 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +1 min

В Сынжерейском районе пьяный водитель автомобиля Toyota, который ехал на скорости 113 км/ч, пытался скрыться от полицейских. В итоге водитель врезался в припаркованный на обочине автомобиль. Водитель отказался следовать указаниям полицейских остановиться и прибавил скорость, пытаясь скрыться от правоохранителей. Уже на одной из улиц города Сынжерей водитель врезался в припаркованный на обочине автомобиль Toyota Corolla. Теперь ему грозит наказание за превышение скорости, управление автомобилем в нетрезвом состоянии, неподчинение указаниям полиции и провоцирование ДТП.

Organizations: Нацинспекторат общественной безопасности Locations: Сынжерейский район, Мындрештий Ной Сынжерейский район, Сынжерей, Мерены, Новоаненский район

☆ (ФОТО) В Сынжерее водитель пытался скрыться от полиции и врезался в припаркованное авто
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-10 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +1 min

Водитель автомобиля марки Toyota превысил скорость до 113 км / ч по местной дороге недалеко от села Мындрештий Ной Сынжерейского района, в результате чего врезался в припаркованное авто. Патрульные полицейские потребовали остановить машину, но водитель не подчинился и прибавил скорость. Из-за превышения скорости водитель врезался в автомобиль Toyota Corolla, припаркованный на обочине проезжей части. За рулем автомобиля находится 60-летний мужчина, житель села Мерень Новоаненского района и находился в состоянии алкогольного опьянения, 0,93 мг / л.В результате дорожно-транспортного происшествия мужчина был доставлен в Сынжерейскую районную больницу для оказания медицинской помощи. На данный момент задокументировано превышение скоростного режима, вождение в нетрезвом виде, отказ от остановки автомобиля по указанию полиции и авария.

Organizations: Сынжерейская районная больница Locations: Мындрештий Ной, Сынжерейский район, Индепенденцей, Сынжерей, Мерень, Новоаненский район

☆ Страшная авария в Кагуле унесла жизнь годовалой девочки
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( Выжга Елена | ) aif.md time to read: 1 min

Инцидент произошёл вблизи села Котихана Кагульского района. По информации полиции, 69-летний водитель Toyota Corolla не справился с управлением и врезался в дерево. От полученных травм мужчина скончался на месте. В салоне машины было четверо членов его семьи, включая годовалую девочку. Она впоследствии скончалась в больнице, пишет unimedia.info.

Locations: Котихана, Кагульский район

☆ VIDEO/ Mașinile subevaluate ale inspectorilor de integritate
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( Borodin Victoria | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +18 min

Autoritatea Națională de Integritate (ANI), succesoarea Comisiei Naționale de Integritate, este singura instituție abilitată să verifice declarațiile de avere și interese personale ale funcționarilor. Aceasta a evitat să discute cu noi și ne-a spus că nu se numește Cristina Ciubotaru și că nici măcar nu poartă prenumele Cristina. Eu am contract de vânzare-cumpărare și prețul este de 8 mii de lei. 10 mii de lei în loc de 10 mii de euroÎn lista inspectorilor care declară automobile subevaluate se regăsește și Zinaida Guţu. Locuință și automobil de zero leiÎn lista inspectorilor cu automobile trecute în declarațiile de avere la valoarea de zero lei se regăsește și Alexandru Stavinschi.

Persons: Cristina Ciubotaru, Cristina, inspectoarea, Radion, Radion Buzu, Tatiana, Pistrui, Inspectoarea, Olga Vizitiu, Familia Vizitiu, Zinaida Guţu, Alfa Romeo, Zinaida, El, Guțu, Ion Crețu, Crețu, Maria Dastic, Popovici, Sergiu Popa, Cristina Prisăcari, Vladislav Gorceac, Gorceac, Titular, Alexandru Stavinschi, Ion Nicolaev, Sergiu Pleșca, Alina Munteanu, Rodion Rusnac, Alexandru, Serghei Pleșca, Virgiliu, Elena, Experta, Elena Prohnițchi Organizations: de, Autoritatea Națională, Autorității, Toyota, Dacia Logan, Nissan, Honda Civic, ZdG, Alfa, Mașina, Skoda Octavia, Mitsubishi, Skoda, Ford, Volvo, Seat, Audi, Ministerul Justiției Locations: Integritate, HR, abitație

☆ В больнице Кагула скончался годовалый ребенок, пострадавший в аварии вблизи села Котихана
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: 1 min

Годовалая девочка, пострадавшая в аварии в Кагульском районе, от полученных травм скончалась в больнице. Об этом сообщила пресс-служба Генинспектората полиции. xПосле аварии ребенок находился в тяжелом состоянии в отделении реанимации районной больницы Кагула. Напомним, накануне вблизи села Котихана Кагульского района автомобиль Toyota Corolla съехал в кювет и врезался в дерево. 69-летний водитель погиб на месте, еще четырех человек госпитализировали в районную больницу Кагула, включая годовалого ребенка.

Persons: Генинспектората Locations: Кагульский район, Кагула, Котихана, Кагул

☆ Accident în apropierea satului Cotihana. Șoferul a decedat pe loc /FOTO
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-16 | by ( ) ziuadeazi.md time to read: 1 min

În data de 16 mai în jurul orei 12:30, pe traseul R-32 în apropierea satului Cotihana s-a produs un accident rutier. La fața locului s-a deplasat echipa IP Cahul, astfel s-a constatat că un bărbat în vârstă de 69 ani, locuitor a satului Moscovei aflându-se la volanul automobilului Toyota Corolla a derapat de pe traseu, izbindu-se de un copac. În automobil se aflau încă 4 persoane, membri de familie a acestuia. Șoferul în vârstă de 69 ani a decedat pe loc iar ceilalți pasageri au fost transportați pentru acordarea ajutorului medical la IMSP Cahul. Printre aceștea o fetiță de 2 ani care este internată în secția reanimare.

Persons: . Șoferul Organizations: Cahul, Toyota Locations: Cotihana, Moscovei, Cahul

☆ Авария в Кагульском районе. Водитель погиб на месте (ФОТО)
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-16 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: 1 min

Вблизи села Котихана Кагульского района 16 мая произошла авария. Автомобиль Toyota Corolla вылетел с трассы и врезался в дерево. xПо данным правоохранителей, 69-летний водитель погиб на месте, еще четыре человека госпитализированы в районную больницу Кагула. Среди пострадавших — годовалый ребенок. Полиция устанавливает обстоятельства аварии.

Organizations: Генеральный инспекторат Locations: Котихана, Кагульский район, Кагул

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