Beverly Braga

United States

Writer at Freelance

Weekend Editor at Recurrent Ventures

Weekend Editor at The Drive

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Tesla Robotaxis Have Arrived And Taken Over Austin! Or At Least A Small, Pre-Selected Part Of It

5 days ago | theautopian.com | Beverly Braga

Happy First Sunday of Summer! Or, to a certain subset of humans, Happy Tesla Robotaxi Launch Day. However, everyone — people, pets, anything that breathes — should be paying attention to these autonomous cabs, especially if you live in Austin, Texas, where the self-driving rideshare service is being deployed. This is a Tesla first. Most importantly, this is a Tesla finally.
A Man Leads Police On a 3-MPH Chase… Because He's Driving an Excavator

5 days ago | theautopian.com | Beverly Braga

A man in an allegedly stolen construction vehicle led police on an epic hour-long chase. How did he maintain a pursuit of that length? Because the top speed was no more than three mph. Sigh. Is there a SMDH emoji? According to the Associated Press, the North Charleston Police Department was responding to an unrelated call when they noticed a tractor excavator traveling across U.S. Highway 78. Not so strange a sight during the day, but at around 3:30 a.m.? Something’s up, yo.
Rome's Spanish Steps Win Again As Another Errant Driver Gets His Car Stuck

6 days ago | theautopian.com | Beverly Braga

Usually, hopefully, one wrong turn doesn’t lead to disaster. Just make a U-turn at the next opportunity. Or three lefts to make it right. For one Italian man, neither was an option when he mistakenly drove down one of Rome’s famous monuments, the Spanish Steps. Yup, it was all downhill from there. In the dark, wee hours of Tuesday morning, a man in his 80s found himself traveling down the 18th-century staircase not by foot but via his Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
Toyota Might Let Ford And GM Sell Their Cars At Toyota's Dealerships In Japan

6 days ago | theautopian.com | Beverly Braga

I can’t say I saw this one coming, but recent reports suggest Toyota is willing to allow U.S. automakers to utilize its JDM dealer network to sell their vehicles. Don’t worry, I’m as confused as you are because this is definitely taking the “keep your enemies closer” proverb to another level. Make it make sense, you ask?
Nifty VW ID Buzz Camper Kit Stuffs a Picnic Table Into the Back of the Van

3 weeks ago | thedrive.com | Beverly Braga

The Volkswagen ID Buzz has to be the easiest, cleanest modern vehicle design for the aftermarket. Its slabby, happy shape is prime for basically anything. All-in-one camper kits fit just nicely, and there’s finally one that won’t cost you thousands. Dream Catcher Campers offers plug-and-play camper pods that start at £545 ($735 USD). Yes, that’s British pounds because the camper specialists are based in the U.K. The company website doesn’t state whether or not it ships products internationally.
This Old Ford Model A Rat Rod Is Actually a Polaris RZR

3 weeks ago | thedrive.com | Beverly Braga

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, which means it’s also too quiet. Time to disturb the peace with another Polaris RZR body swap. This one will make Henry Ford roll over in his grave…and try to hop into the driver’s seat. The RZR is the sport segment’s most popular side-by-side that, well, often finds itself on its side—or rolling down a hill, or crunched against a tree. People get carried away, y’know.
The Next Car Production Crisis Could Be Caused by Magnet Shortage

3 weeks ago | thedrive.com | Beverly Braga

Our reliance on rare-earth minerals is creating a problem: materials shortages. This time, the much-needed resource is magnets, which currently face export restrictions from China. An alliance of automakers and suppliers warns that without a trade resolution (i.e., less paperwork would help), production disruptions are inevitable.
World’s Largest Wildlife Bridge Spanning 10 Lanes of 101 Freeway Is Nearly Complete

3 weeks ago | thedrive.com | Beverly Braga

Three years after construction began, it’s time to dump dirt on the project. Specifically, 6,000 cubic yards of a “super” soil followed by the planting of 5,000 native flora. I’m talking about the world’s largest wildlife crossing, which has reached another construction milestone as the bridge nears completion. This prepared soil is the beginning of the end of construction for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which broke ground on Earth Day in 2022.
This $125M Estate Doesn’t Just Have a Big Garage-It Has Its Own Car Museum

3 weeks ago | thedrive.com | Beverly Braga

Who would’ve thought that the best feature of a 137-acre estate in Southern California would be a 24,000 sq. ft. building with a bunch of preserved animals in it? Oh, and it can also house dozens of preserved cars, too. Nestled in the foothills of Orange County, California, is the Lyon Estate, a property built by the late Major General William Lyon in 1986. Lyon was a former U.S. Air Force Reserve Commander turned real estate mogul.
Vespa’s 1950s Microcar Was Just As Cute as Its Scooters

3 weeks ago | thedrive.com | Beverly Braga

Let’s face it: cute is gonna cute. I mean, a mini Mini is a thing, so, of course, a cuter Vespa would exist. And this time, no chop shops are involved. In fact, this adorbs Vespa has four wheels and is French. According to Below the Radar, the manufacturer now known for scooters also built a teeny transporter from 1957 to 1961. With a 393cc two-stroke two-cylinder engine mounted in the rear, the Vespa 400 was smaller than its counterparts from Fiat and Mini.

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