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The Korean automaker wants to help those affected by the partial U.S. government shutdown. Friends, Motor1.com is an automotive haven where enthusiasts of all walks of life can escape the drudgery of the day. We do our best to steer clear of political buttons, and these days, that requires Formula 1 levels of grip, downforce, and driver finesse. It’s no secret that the United States Government has been partially shut down for nearly a month now, meaning upwards of 800,000 people are basically out-of-work with no income. That is, except those who are still required to work even though they aren’t getting paid, but that’s one of those hot-button political chicanes we need to steer around. What matters for our purposes is that Hyundai is trying to help those who need it. Hyundai Looking Good In Detroit: Hyundai Veloster N TCR Is Track-Ready In Detroit With 350 HP [UPDATE] Hyundai Elantra GT N Line Brings Hot Hatch Looks To Detroit Today, … [Read more...] about Hyundai Payment Relief Plan Helps Furloughed Federal Workers

The fleet included a range of vehicles including high-end Maseratis and Bentleys. It’s not uncommon for official functions – be it corporate or political – to offer courtesy cars for attendees. Last November, Papa New Guinea hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation summit and dropped some coin on a fleet of vehicles for world leaders and their staff to use. There’s just one small problem – a few of the cars have since gone missing. By that, we actually mean 284. Wait, what? Lost And Found: Lost Land Rovers Among Rare Vehicles Discovered On Scottish Estate Owner Gets Car Back 20 Years After Forgetting Where He Parked It It gets better. Apparently, the government knows the location of all the missing cars. At least, that’s what a government spokesman said, according to a report from Reuters. Some of them are allegedly being used by public servants, while others are parked in government lots. A few apparently ended up in … [Read more...] about 284 Cars Missing In Papa New Guinea Following APEC Summit

Someone actually wanted to employ a speed limit on the Autobahn? For automotive enthusiasts, the Autobahn is a must-visit thoroughfare in the Old Continent. It's not about how great the road is, or how beautiful the sceneries are when traversing the highway – the major selling point of this motorway is the unrestricted sections in Germany. So much so in fact, we have seen countless top speed runs on the Autobahn, all done without having to close the highway from public use. However, a political party in Germany, the Greens, proposed to take out the unrestricted parts of the Autobahn and other German highways, according to a report by DW. The party, which focuses on ecological, economic, and social sustainability, said that imposing a speed limit on German highway would bring down costs for motorists, plus reduce noise pollution and climate emissions.Of note, the Greens wanted to impose a speed limit of 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers per … [Read more...] about Autobahn Speed Limit Proposal Fails In German Parliament