BMW recalls nearly 500 cars after a Takata airbag inflator blew up and seriously injured a driver

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The Bayerische Motoren Werke AG logo, best known as BMW, the German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, captured in one of its dealer centers on November 13, 2023, in Zrich, Switzerland.
BMW is the latest company to recall

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The key to solving loneliness and pollution might be giving up cars and hanging out in the street. It's working in Barcelona.

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Several people walk along Consell de Cent street on September 8, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Several people walk along Consell de Cent street — part of a "superblock" — on September 8, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

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A man was forced to close his car-sharing app after criminals used it for drug deals and illegal driving

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Stock image of a man getting inside a car share using a mobile phone app.

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers have learned they can make more money if they're pickier about whom they serve

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A passenger enters an Uber car in New York City, New York, U.S., December 6, 2019.
Some Uber and Lyft drivers say declining trips can help boost their earnings.

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A New Jersey city hasn't had a single traffic death in almost 7 years. Here's why.

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Hoboken bike lane
Nearly half of the streets in Hoboken, New Jersey, have bike lanes. The infrastructure is part of the city's effort to eliminate traffic deaths.

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A Hollywood director took millions of dollars in Netflix funding and used it to trade options and crypto, report says. Here's a closer look at how he used the cash.

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An illustration of dogecoin.

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Used car prices are finally falling. Here are 6 tips to help make sure you don't pay too much.

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A prospective buyer surveys a row of unsold 2023 QX60 luxury sports-utility vehicles at an Infiniti dealership Sunday, Aug 27, 2023, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Used cars at an Infiniti dealer in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

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Eagle-eyed buyer made over $120,000 after discovering old Range Rover probably belonged to Queen Elizabeth II

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2004 Range Rover | Queen Elizabeth II driving a Range Rover
2004 Range Rover | Queen Elizabeth II driving a Range Rover in 2005

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Here's what the limos of 8 world leaders look like

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President Joe Biden sits in his limousine before departing from San Francisco International Airport.

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Austin is abolishing parking requirements to bring down runaway home prices and rents

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In an aerial view, apartments are seen undergoing construction on February 28, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
In an aerial view, apartments are seen undergoing construction on February 28, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

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