MSC's new luxury cruise line has finally set sail — and its most expensive 2023 sailing will cost you a cool $21,500

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Explora Journeys Explora 1 cruise vessel at sea
Explora Journeys' Explora I has embarked on its maiden voyage, marking the start of the new cruise line's revenue sailings.

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What happened to Jeep? The mother of all SUVs has lost its edge as sales fall and cars pile up on dealer lots

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The Jeep Recon electric SUV.
Over the past few years, Jeep has seen lower sales numbers, brand loyalty decline, and more inventory — as have other Stellantis brands. The automaker is looking to turn that around.

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French planemaker Dassault is building a brand new $53 million private jet and it's just inches from certification. Meet the Falcon 6X.

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Dassault Falcon 6X on display at the Paris airshow in June.
Dassault is building a brand new $53 million private jet called the Falcon 6X.

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Fisker unveils the Alaska electric pickup and sub-$30,000 Pear EV

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At its Product Vision event in California, Fisker unveiled no less than three EVs and also announced pricing and more details of the previously teased Ronin. The new models include the Alaska electric pickup, Pear EV priced at $29,900 before incentives and the Force E, a rugged off-road version of the Ocean. 

A JetBlue plane nearly collided with a charter jet on a runway, and a photo from the cockpit shows just how close the encounter was

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Screen capture from jump-seat occupant’s video recording showing Lear 60 crossing runway centerline (left), and Flight tracks of both JetBlue (JBU206) and Hop-a-Jet (HPJ280) with yellow circle indicating incursion area (right)
Screen capture from jump-seat occupant’s video recording showing Lear 60 crossing runway centerline (left), and Flight tracks of both JetBlue (JBU206) and Hop-a-Jet (HPJ280) with yellow circle indicating incursion area (right)

A Google Street View car driver led police on a 100 mph chase then crashed into a ditch after refusing to stop, officers say

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image of Street View car crashed in creek ditch
The Street view car crashed into a creek ditch.

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Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia wants to make the rest of the country more like Long Beach, California

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Rep.-Elect Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Will Rollins (R), a Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from California, arrive at an orientation meeting in the U.S. Capitol Building on November 14, 2022 in Washington, DC.
Rep.-Elect Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Will Rollins (R), a Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from California, arrive at an orientation meeting in the U.S.

This totally useless feature is my absolute favorite part of Hyundai's futuristic new Tesla rival

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The Genesis GV60.
The Genesis GV60 has facial recognition, super-fast charging, and most importantly, a Crystal Sphere.

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Acura teases its first electric vehicle, the ZDX

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Acura, Honda's luxury and performance vehicle brand, has released a teaser for its first electric vehicle. It doesn't really show much of the the all-electric 2024 ZDX — it's just a silhouette of the car with an illuminated grille in the shadows — but it comes with the announcement that the EV is set to debut on August 17th during Monterey Car Week. 

Elon Musk's antics have turned off some Tesla buyers — but it won't matter in the long run

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Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for Tesla China-made Model 3 cars in Shanghai
A recent Bloomberg study found Tesla's fans are loyal despite Elon Musk's antics. It's not likely interest in the brand will shift anytime soon, even with the next wave of EV buyers.

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