Ryan Erik King

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Andrew Cuomo Keeps Driving His Dodge Charger Too Fast And Getting Tickets From Speed Cameras He Implemented

5 days ago | jalopnik.com | Ryan Erik King

New Yorkers faced triple-digit temperatures as they headed to the polls on Tuesday to select the Democratic nominee for mayor. Andrew Cuomo, mayoral candidate and disgraced former governor, faced a different kind of heat after he was caught speeding in his Dodge Charger four times over a 35-day period earlier this year. Ironically, then-Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law that created the city's speed camera program in 2013.
Chinese EV Factory Tours Are So Popular That Tickets Are Given Out In Lotteries

6 days ago | jalopnik.com | Ryan Erik King

The meteoric rise of China's electric vehicle manufacturers has generated a groundswell of interest from the country's population. Now, tens of thousands of people are signing up for just a chance to get a behind-the-scenes peek at automakers like BYD, Nio and Xiaomi. The chances of winning a tour ticket lottery aren't high, but the slots are far more common than a Wonka Golden Ticket. These companies can't meet the demand to visit these sophisticated assembly plants despite offering daily tours.
Chinese EV Factory Tours Are So Popular That Tickets Are Given Out In Lotteries

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Ryan Erik King

1 hour agoXiaomi Mix Flip 2 tipped to get performance and battery upgrade. Xiaomi is gearing up for the launch of its upcoming clamshell foldable device, Xiaomi Mix Flip 2. The device will arrive alongside the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro on June 26, a teaser posted on Weibo revealed. The flip-style foldable phone is …
SpaceX Lights Up Texas Night With Massive Starship Fireball

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Ryan Erik King

Elon Musk has touted the SpaceX Starship as the spacecraft that will deliver humanity to Mars. However, the massive rocket can rarely make it to space without exploding. This time, the spacecraft didn't even reach the launch pad before detonating. A Starship exploded while conducting a static fire test on Wednesday night in the private space company's wholly-controlled Texas town. The test was being run in preparation for Starship's tenth test flight.
Crew Of Alleged Jewel Thieves Facing Charges Over Record $100 Million Armored Truck Heist

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Ryan Erik King

A group of thieves broke into a Brinks semi-truck stopped at a California rest stop in July 2022 and got away with $100 million in jewelry without any witnesses. It was a massive robbery destined to be adapted for the silver screen, like the Lufthansa heist in "Goodfellas." However, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday that it is charging seven men for allegedly committing the largest jewel heist in American history.
Thailand's $1.2 Billion F1 Race Will Be The Most Expensive Ever

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Ryan Erik King

Despite the image of glitz and glamour associated with Formula 1, it isn't private or corporate wealth that keeps the world's fastest sport on the road — it's the checkbook of nations. Thailand's government announced on Tuesday that it set aside $1.2 billion for its bid to bring the world championship to Bangkok.
Pilot Takes Failing Turboprop Plane For Crash Landing Atop Hangar

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Ryan Erik King

With this year's run of fatal commercial plane crashes, including last week's Air India Boeing 787 disaster, there's a small comfort in knowing that people are still walking away relatively unscathed from truly absurd general aviation incidents. First responders pulled two people out of a plane that crashed on a hangar's roof at a small public airport outside Kansas City on Monday. The 73-year-old pilot and his 30-year-old female passenger were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
Pilot Takes Failing Turboprop Plane For Crash Landing Atop Hangar

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ryan Erik King

4 hours agoIranian Government Aircraft Make Mysterious Dash To OmanIran’s primary presidential plane and two other government airliners have touched down in the Omani capital Muscat. The highly unusual arrivals come …8 hours agoMy Husband Died Abroad. As I Boarded The Plane Home, A Flight Attendant's Innocent Comment Broke Me."At the airport, I whispered mantras to myself. Please don’t talk to me. Please don’t ask me questions.
These Sports Cars Would Be Better With A Safari Variant

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Ryan Erik King

It's hard to top the joy of launching over a dune, spinning donuts in a forest clearing or blasting across an arid plain. We asked our readers earlier this week which sports car would be better with a safari variant. While the appeal of transforming a pavement-focused performance car wasn't universal in the comments, it was clear that most respondents believed that driving on dirt was more enjoyable than getting behind the wheel atop asphalt.
These Airlines Would Be Hardest Hit By A Boeing 787 Grounding

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Ryan Erik King

Air India Flight 171 crashed last Thursday while taking off from Ahmedabad, India. The crash killed 241 people onboard the flight's Boeing 787 Dreamliner and at least 38 people on the ground; there was only one survivor who miraculously crawled out of the plane's wreckage. As the focus shifted to determining what caused the tragic incident, the Federal Aviation Administration faced questions on whether the Boeing model is safe enough to remain flying while the investigation is ongoing.