It's a big week for car enthusiasts as the Detroit Auto Show kicks off, showcasing some of the newest cars from automakers around the globe. Scott Evans, Editor at Motor Trend, joins The Long and The Short from Detroit to give a recap of what we can expect from Ford, GM, and even Lamborghini.
Trucks and SUVs are trending this year as Ford introduces its $100,000 truck. Car groupies will also see the debut of the all-new Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500. These are full-size trucks that go against the best selling vehicle in America, the Ford F-150. Evans sites low gas prices as a reason why these automakers are bringing back the SUV.
Plus, the debut of the all-new Lamborghini Urus. Evans says it shows that SUVs are the future when a sports car company starts producing the vehicle.
Also, where is Tesla? The car company won't show anything at the Detroit Auto Show. Evans says unless it has a new car to unveil, Tesla doesn't feel the need to be present. Evans also talks about Silicon Valley versus Detroit when it comes to the auto capital of America. He explains that the two regions are working together more than people think.
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Skype users are scrambling to find an alternative after Microsoft shut down the pioneering internet phone service which let people make cheap long distance calls and chat with other users. Google Voice lets users make calls from a smartphone or a desktop web browser but it's only available to people in the U.S. Viber users can call phone numbers but can't get a number to receive calls. Zoom offers phone options too. You could get a number from a low cost virtual carrier or try other internet phone services. Microsoft says some Skype features will migrate to Teams, but its Teams Phone feature is only for businesses.
Amid a backdrop of ongoing tariff uncertainty, more and more gamers are facing price hikes. Microsoft raised recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers around the world this week. Its Xbox Series S, for example, now starts at $379.99 in the U.S. — up $80 from the $299.99 price tag that debuted in 2020. And its more powerful Xbox Series X will be $599.99 going forward, a $100 jump from its previous $499.99 listing. The tech giant didn’t mention tariffs specifically, but cited wider “market conditions and the rising cost of development.” Beyond the U.S., Microsoft also laid out Xbox price adjustments for Europe, the U.K. and Australia. The company said all other countries would also receive updates locally.
