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Peer-to-peer car-sharing turns a corner — but are you ready to rent out your car?

Peer-to-peer car-sharing turns a corner — but are you ready to rent out your car?

When Jennifer Cummings flew down to Florida from St. John’s, N.L., last summer, she opted to arrive in style. The 41-year-old signed on to a “peer-to-peer” car-sharing site and rented a gleaming white Alfa Romeo SUV — from its private owner.
Wisconsin lawsuit asks new liberal-controlled Supreme Court to toss Republican-drawn maps

Wisconsin lawsuit asks new liberal-controlled Supreme Court to toss Republican-drawn maps

MADISON, Wis.
Auto sales up 8% in July for ninth month of growth: DesRosiers

Auto sales up 8% in July for ninth month of growth: DesRosiers

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says auto sales growth continued in July but at a slower pace than recent months.
6.6 million 'unsafe vehicles' ply the roads despite safety recalls: Transport Canada

6.6 million 'unsafe vehicles' ply the roads despite safety recalls: Transport Canada

Some 6.6 million "unsafe vehicles" are likely on the road despite having unresolved safety recalls, the federal government says. In an analysis from June, Transport Canada estimated that one in five of the 33.
UAW to show list of economic demands to automakers this week, will seek worker pay if plants close

UAW to show list of economic demands to automakers this week, will seek worker pay if plants close

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union will present a long list to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis when it delivers economic demands to the companies this week, the union's president says.
Edmunds: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs. 2023 BMW i7

Edmunds: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs. 2023 BMW i7

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are well known for their 7 Series and S-Class flagship sedans. But now you should get familiar with their electric counterparts: the BMW i7 and Mercedes EQS sedan .

SUV plows into pedestrians on a busy New York City sidewalk while fleeing from police

NEW YORK (AP) — A man driving a stolen SUV struck a group of pedestrians on a sidewalk while fleeing from police Tuesday on a busy Manhattan street near Grand Central Terminal, injuring 10 people who all were expected to survive, authorities said.
Bond is denied for South Carolina woman accused of killing newlywed bride in drunken crash

Bond is denied for South Carolina woman accused of killing newlywed bride in drunken crash

A judge has denied bond for a woman accused of killing a newlywed bride when she drunkenly slammed her Toyota Camry into a golf cart along a South Carolina beach road.

S&P/TSX composite falling, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell almost 100 points with weakness in financials, base metals and utilities helping drag the index lower, while U.S.
GM recalls nearly 900 vehicles with Takata air bag inflators, blames manufacturing problem

GM recalls nearly 900 vehicles with Takata air bag inflators, blames manufacturing problem

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 900 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada with Takata air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel in a crash.