German carmakers caught in crossfire of U.S.-China trade tensions

FRANKFURT — German carmakers BMW and Daimler are under increasing pressure to diversify production of their sports utility vehicles (SUVs) outside of the United States as a result of Washington’s growing trade tensions with China. Beijing’s proposed 25 percent tax on U.S. car factory exports will hit nearly 270,000 vehicles, with German carmakers accounting for […]

Autoblog sell-it-yourself highlight: 2004 Chrysler Crossfire

Chrysler’s Crossfire was the most fortuitous product of the Chrysler and Daimler-Benz merger when it launched, but also the most tormented. Clothed in Chrysler sheetmetal, the Crossfire sat atop a Mercedes platform and was propelled by an M-B drivetrain. The upscale vibe was obvious, while its outlier status on a Chrysler showroom dominated by minivans, […]

Rushing into crossfire: Mosul civilians flee amidst coalition airstrikes & ISIS (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

RT’s Murad Gazdiev follows the terrifying journey thousands of Iraqi families have undertaken to escape the warzone in Mosul. Caught between heavy coalition airstrikes and terrorist shellings and sniper fire, civilians take advantage of the chaos to flee. An RT crew got a firsthand look at the hurdles civilians trapped between the fighting sides in […]

‘We’re scared both of ISIS & liberators’: RT meets refugees who escaped Mosul crossfire (EXCLUSIVE)

Civilians are fleeing the horrors of besieged Mosul in increasing numbers since the Iraqi army restarted its anti-ISIS operation. RT’s Murad Gazdiev met inhabitants of a refugee camp, who shared chilling stories of their survival and perilous escape from the war-torn city. Camp Khazir, visited by RT crew, is located in Iraqi Kurdistan. The facility […]