Omead Afshar, a longtime Elon Musk loyalist, takes the wheel at Tesla

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As thousands of employees prepared to move into Tesla's new Gigafactory outside Austin, Omead Afshar had to decide what kind of coffee they were going to drink.

British Airways just unveiled a new first-class cabin coming to the Airbus A380. See inside the luxury modern suite.

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The author sat in a mockup of British Airways new first-class suite at the unveiling event in London, 25 November 2024
The author sat in a mockup of British Airways' new first-class suite.

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Trump's Mexican tariffs threaten to make life more difficult for automakers — including Tesla and BYD

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A billboard welcoming Tesla near Monterrey.
Tesla announced plans last year for a new factory in Mexico.

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A hybrid-car comeback is in the making — and it could be great news for your wallet

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Automakers are turning toward hybrid-model production in the coming years as car buyers seek more affordable and efficient EVs.

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Tesla workers reportedly faced temperatures of up to 100F because of a faulty furnace door

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Elon Musk at a "Cyber Rodeo" party at the Austin factory in 2022.

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An American Airlines passenger was taken to hospital after severe turbulence caused a 4-hour flight to nowhere

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An American Airlines Boeing 777.

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What the Trump-Musk bromance means for the global EV chessboard

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President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.

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At least 1 person is dead after a DHL cargo plane crashed into a house

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A DHL cargo airplane in Germany.
A DHL cargo airplane in Germany.

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Airlines fume after Spain hits low-cost carriers with $187 million in fines

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Image of a Ryanair plane and a Vueling plane.

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I drove a $27,000 Chevrolet Trax SUV. It's affordable daily transportation done right

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The left front corner of a red 2025 Chevrolet Trax 2RS subcompact SUV parked on the street.
The 2025 Chevrolet Trax 2RS isn't super powerful, but it gets the job done.

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