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India raises fuel prices as global energy crisis adds pressure on economy
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (483+ words) May 15, 2026, 3: 31 AM In New Delhi, gasoline prices rose to 97. 77 rupees ($1. 17) a liter, while diesel climbed to 90. 67 rupees ($1. 09) a liter. India imports about 90% of its oil and has been hit hard by rising energy prices and supply disruptions linked to the…...
Volvo EX30 Cross Country: Big attitude, small EV
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (419+ words) John Aaron | jaaron@wtop. com May 14, 2026, 5: 38 AM The off road'ification of the automotive world continues. The Volvo EX30 Twin Motor Cross Country takes a pavement-oriented vehicle, raises it slightly, adds chunkier tires and liberal black plastic body cladding and gets marketed…...
Do these four things before buying a hybrid in 2026
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (366+ words) SPORTS ALERT: The Washington Commanders will play against the Indianapolis Colts in London this October, the NFL has announced. May 13, 2026, 6: 26 AM To find out how long it will take to recover the extra cost of the hybrid you want, visit…...
DC and Amazon work to test smaller delivery vehicles " much smaller
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (420+ words) REDISTRICTING BATTLE: Democrats ask Supreme Court to halt Va. ruling blocking new congressional districts May 11, 2026, 8: 04 PM Amazon's familiar blue trucks could be replaced with something much smaller to make deliveries in some parts of D. C. Director of D. C.'s Department of Transportation…...
China's passenger car exports surge nearly 85% in April as domestic sales slump
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (518+ words) May 11, 2026, 6: 25 AM Exports of passenger cars from China last month jumped almost 85% from a year ago to around 796, 000 vehicles, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. That's up from the 748, 000 vehicles exported in March. Among them, exports of new…...
Tesla recalls some Cybertrucks for wheel issue and more than 200, 000 other cars for camera failure
1+ week, 1+ day ago (250+ words) NEWS ALERT: Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats" redistricting plan, dimming party"s midterm hopes May 8, 2026, 2: 58 PM Tesla is recalling 173 Cybertrucks because cracking in the rotor could cause the wheel stud to separate from the wheel hub, increasing the risk…...
ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic Par Scores - WTOP News
1+ week, 2+ day ago (30+ words) Martin Laird 34-30—64 -7 Keita Nakajima 34-31—65 -6 Aaron Rai 32-33—65 -6 Mark Hubbard 35-31—66 -5 Paul Peterson 35-31—66 -5 John Van Der Laan 35-31—66 -5…...
Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
1+ week, 4+ day ago (747+ words) NEWS ALERT: Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87 May 6, 2026, 1: 26 PM The main reason drivers are paying more at the pump is because the war has stranded…...
After brief respite, gasoline prices continue their steady climb
1+ week, 5+ day ago (605+ words) May 5, 2026, 4: 45 PM Many drivers were hopeful in mid-April, amid signs that the conflict could be winding down, and gasoline prices fell daily for almost two weeks. "After the announcement of the initial ceasefire, there was kind of optimism that this…...
Cadillac's stars-and-stripes Miami debut as the new F1 team races on US soil - WTOP News
2+ week, 2+ day ago (127+ words) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It was less than 14 months ago that Cadillac’s frustrating push to enter Formula 1 finally came to an end and the team was approved…...