In some 2012 Santa Fes, 2011–2013 and 2016 Sonata Hybrids, and 2015–2016 Velosters, connecting-rod bearings can wear and damage the engine.
Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Rimac EMC testing, EVs and plug-ins that didn’t make the cut: Today’s Car News
Subaru has given its plug-in hybrid a refresh for 2021. Rimac shows us how it tests for electromagnetic compatibility. And we run through why some models didn’t make our Best Car To Buy shortlist. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ offers a better take with season 3, episode 8 ‘The Sanctuary’
Spoilers decloaking off the port bow! Unlike some other sci-fi shows of the past and present, “Star Trek: Discovery” on CBS All Access credits different writers and directors with different episodes. And while it could be said that this approach offers a little variation, it can definitely be said that […]
On This Day in Space! Dec. 4, 1965: Gemini 7 launches on 1st orbital rendezvous mission
On Dec. 4, 1965, NASA launched the crewed Gemini 7 spacecraft on a two-week-long mission in low-Earth orbit. This was the fourth crewed flight of NASA’s Gemini program and the 12th crewed mission for the United States. In Photos: Gemini 7 Makes 1st Crewed Rendezvous with Gemini 6A
There’s an ecosystem beneath your feet—and it needs protection, new report says
Reach down and scoop up some soil. Cupped in your hands may be 5000 different kinds of creatures—and as many individual cells as there are humans on the globe. That random handful might hold microscopic fungi, decomposing plant matter, a whisker-size nematode munching on the fungi, and a predatory, pinhead-size […]
Barrett-Jackson Cup custom car competition resumes at January sale
After a 5-year hiatus, the Barrett-Jackson Cup competition will start up again during the 2021 Scottsdale Auction in January, offering prizes and prestige to top builders of custom cars and trucks.
France has a flagship again: 2021 DS 9 to go on sale in Europe
Plug-in hybrid powertrains meet long, sleek styling as Citroen’s prestige division tackles serious prestige rivals.
Half of UK cars must be electric by 2030 to meet climate-change goals
Climate Change Committee says that as well as banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, 46% of all cars – or 16 million vehicles – on the road must be EVs by that date
9 of the best board games to play for fans of science and tech
We’re living in a golden age for board games. They are experiencing an explosion in popularity as sales have soared during covid-19 lockdowns. And as crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter have helped lower the barrier to entry for new designers and publishers, there is an increasing variety of games to choose from.