Thousands of motorcycle riders descended on a small Italian lakeside town this month to celebrate Moto Guzzi's 105th anniversary, and to see the storied brand's newly renovated headquarters for the first time. Moto Guzzi unveiled its expanded factory, a new museum, and a redesigned headquarters in Mandello del Lario, Italy, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, […] The post Moto Guzzi marks 105 years with a $58 million factory overhaul on Lake Como appeared first on American Almanac .
Thousands of motorcycle riders descended on a small Italian lakeside town this month to celebrate Moto Guzzi's 105th anniversary, and to see the storied brand's newly renovated headquarters for the first time. Moto Guzzi unveiled its expanded factory, a new museum, and a redesigned headquarters in Mandello del Lario, Italy, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, kicking off the brand's annual World Guzzi Days gathering on the shores of Lake Como. The renovation added nearly 60,000 square feet of space, took five years to complete, and cost the company's parent, the Piaggio Group, more than 50 million euros, roughly $58 million. By Saturday, September 5, thousands of riders had filled the town for the main event, which included an informal…Open
Wealthy car enthusiasts on Long Island's South Fork are pouring tens of thousands of dollars, and sometimes seven figures, into bespoke garages built less for parking than for living, entertaining, and showing off prized collections. Arthur Aidala, a New York trial attorney who started collecting cars when he bought a 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider for […] The post Hamptons car collectors spend big on luxury garages that double as private retreats appeared first on American Almanac .
Wealthy car enthusiasts on Long Island's South Fork are pouring tens of thousands of dollars, and sometimes seven figures, into bespoke garages built less for parking than for living, entertaining, and showing off prized collections. Arthur Aidala, a New York trial attorney who started collecting cars when he bought a 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider for just over $3,000 at age 25, now keeps a rotating stable of six vehicles in a 500-square-foot garage at his Quogue home. The other nine cars in his 15-vehicle collection sit in off-site storage. He estimates he has spent roughly $25,000 turning that modest garage into something closer to a private lounge, designer flooring, a flat-screen television, a refrigerator, and a cigar station, the New York…Open
Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than half a million Broncos because a wiring harness in the engine compartment can short circuit and increase the risk of fire
It became mandatory Tuesday for citizens of the European Union’s 27 member states to allow their cars to track their movements using artificial intelligence. The European Union’s General Safety Regulation mandated Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) systems that track drivers’ body movements, such as eye and head movements, in every new vehicle sold after July 7, according to Access Newswire. “This is a driver support system,” Martin Krantz, CEO and Founder of Swedish AI company Smart Eye, told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview. “It’s a life-saving technology. It really helps to prevent accidents. It’s probably gonna be just like with the seat belt and the airbag.” Smart Eye is one of the leading…Open
Cars have been a unique highlight of American culture ever since the Model-T first rolled off the factory line. "Americans have always measured freedom in miles per hour," Jesse Palmer says.
Ford is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a transmission issue may damage the park system, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury
The driver told police the vehicle was using Tesla's automated driving assistance system, but a Tesla executive said the driver pressed on the accelerator and continued pressing down on it after the crash.
President Trump on Wednesday said that he would "rather not have" the North American trade agreement that was negotiated during his first term. Why it matters: The free trade pact that binds North America is up for review next month. The risk of the deal collapsing now appears greater than before. What they're saying: "I'm thinking about maybe we won't be able to make a deal. I would rather not have the USMCA," Trump told reporters in Paris, referring to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. - "I'd rather leave it unsigned, I'd rather have it terminated," the president said — though he added that he "may sign it." - "We do better as a country if we don't have an agreement." Between the lines: An implosion of the deal could be…