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Some Arizona highways could soon lose their speed limits and more people are recognizing how dumb modern door handles are. Waymo's robotaxis got frozen when San Francisco had a major power outage and we review some of the suggestions from readers about what car Nicole should buy next.LinksOperation Frodo' helping shelter dogs find new life in PNWApple Music now available natively in GM vehicles with standard streaming; Cadillac debuts studio-grade Spatial Audio in Dolby AtmosFord Now Charges Mustang Mach-E Buyers for a FrunkFord takes $20B Hit, Cancels LightningThe Dakota Mid-Size Truck Is Finally Coming Back But It's Going To Cost As Much As A Ram 1500 - The AutopianThis State Wants to Get Rid of Its Speed LimitsMore People Are Realizing This Type Of Car Door Is Too Dangerous - The AutopianFrozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage | The VergeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":1275.0,"endTime":1280.0,"type":"car","title":"Ford Lobo","url":"/cars/ford/lobo","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Ford_Lobo_IMG001.jpg","quote":"I was driving the Ford Maverick Lobo, which is just a selling name. 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