Filed under: Videos, Lotus, Coupe, Performance
Xcar checks out the Lotus Evora 400 to see if the sports car can take the fight to Porsche.
Continue reading Xcar tosses the Lotus Evora 400 around in the rain
Xcar tosses the Lotus Evora 400 around in the rain originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Maserati believes that the success of the Levante crossover could turn around the company's sagging performance. The CUV goes on sale in early 2016.
Continue reading Maserati betting big on Levante SUV
Maserati betting big on Levante SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Audi's engine development boss says a turbocharged version of the R8 isn't happening, although the company's execs seriously discussed the possibility.
Continue reading Audi exec denies plans for turbo R8
Audi exec denies plans for turbo R8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Former Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo doesn't seem sure that an IPO is the right step for a sports-car brand that thrives on exclusivity.
Continue reading Ex-Ferrari chairman sounds off on IPO
Ex-Ferrari chairman sounds off on IPO originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles makes big gains on the bottom line in Q2, improving net profit by 69 percent to 333 million euros. NAFTA numbers more than doubled.
Continue reading FCA profits surge in second quarter
FCA profits surge in second quarter originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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In a move to maker pedestrians safer, NHTSA finally intends to release its rules governing the sound from EVs and hybrids in November. They don't go into effect until 2018, though.
Continue reading US will release final 'quiet car' rules in November
US will release final 'quiet car' rules in November originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The FCA Tech Center's new 4x4 dyno allows engineers to perform year-round extreme weather testing.
Continue reading Autoblog Minute: FCA unveils 4x4 all-weather drive cell
Autoblog Minute: FCA unveils 4x4 all-weather drive cell originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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This classic Porsche 911 gets utterly demolished in a bizarre, short video for the fashion label Rag & Bone.
Continue reading Vintage 911 sacrificed in the name of fashion
Vintage 911 sacrificed in the name of fashion originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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A "white-hat" hacker has demonstrated a way of taking control of GM vehicles compatible with OnStar's RemoteLink app.
Continue reading Hackers can open doors, start engine via GM OnStar app [w/video]
Hackers can open doors, start engine via GM OnStar app [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mercedes R&D Boss Thomas Weber tells Autocar that AMG might need to have a hybrid offering on the market by 2020 due to EU CO2 emissions regulations.
Continue reading AMG could have a hybrid model on sale by 2020
AMG could have a hybrid model on sale by 2020 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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In an impressive and colorful stunt, Lexus and Will.i.am make music on a runway by precisely driving through some laser beams.
Continue reading Will.i.am and Lexus make music on a runway with frickin' lasers
Will.i.am and Lexus make music on a runway with frickin' lasers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Amazon is reportedly paying $250 million for a 36-episode run from former the former stars of Top Gear, and don't plan on seeing The Stig in this new show.
Continue reading Amazon reportedly paying $250M to snag former Top Gear stars
Amazon reportedly paying $250M to snag former Top Gear stars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Spyker has exited bankruptcy protection in the Netherlands, and is now preparing to merge with Portland-based electric aircraft manufacturer Volta Volaré.
Continue reading Spyker exits bankruptcy with electric aircraft company
Spyker exits bankruptcy with electric aircraft company originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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After competing in his first 24-hour race and defending his titles in para-cycling, 48-year-old Alessandro Zanardi wants to race in the Indianapolis 500.
Continue reading Alex Zanardi wants to race at Indy
Alex Zanardi wants to race at Indy originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ford's Apollo Edition Mustang raised $230,000 for charity at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, to help young people become pilots.
Continue reading Ford Apollo edition Mustang nets $230K for charity
Ford Apollo edition Mustang nets $230K for charity originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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German artist Rene Turrek painted a Lamborghini Gallardo with Captain America, and then covered it up with thermochromic paint.
Continue reading Watch a Lamborghini change color thanks to thermochromic paint
Watch a Lamborghini change color thanks to thermochromic paint originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Car magazine reports that the coming four-cylinder Boxster and Cayman will get from 240 to 370 hp. If true, power outputs for the base and S models will go down.
Continue reading Porsche Boxster and Cayman 4-cyl rated from 240 hp to 370 hp
Porsche Boxster and Cayman 4-cyl rated from 240 hp to 370 hp originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFiled under: Videos, Cadillac, First Drives, Autoblog Black, Sedan, Luxury, Performance
We drive Cadillac's newest super sedan on the street and at Road America (with the track to ourselves). Strong feelings are formed.
Continue reading 2016 Cadillac CTS-V First Drive [w/video]
2016 Cadillac CTS-V First Drive [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We get our first taste of the 2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R, from the passenger's seat.
Continue reading 2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R First Ride
2016 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R First Ride originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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A Belgian member of the 2addicts forum posts the option sheet for his Euro-spec car. A six-speed manual is standard, a seven-speed DCT is one of the limited options.
Continue reading Options sheet for the BMW M2 leaks
Options sheet for the BMW M2 leaks originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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In an interesting, in-depth article, Reuters alleges that Subaru's suppliers in Japan are using low-paid foreign laborers to produce parts for the Forester.
Continue reading Subaru suppliers rely on gray market labor
Subaru suppliers rely on gray market labor originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Aston Martin Vanquish may not be the sharpest arrow in the supercar quiver, but there's still a lot of charm to this V12-powered GT.
Continue reading No surprise, Brits still love the Aston Martin Vanquish
No surprise, Brits still love the Aston Martin Vanquish originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Volvo senior vice president Alan Visser tells De Telegraaf that the next-generation V40 is being designed with the US in mind. It should hit the market in 2017.
Continue reading Next-gen Volvo V40 and S60L confirmed for US
Next-gen Volvo V40 and S60L confirmed for US originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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More than anyone, Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller are responsible for alerting Americans to the hacking perils awaiting them in their modern-day cars.
Continue reading The problem with how automakers confront hacking threats
The problem with how automakers confront hacking threats originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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A crowd near Mexico City attacked Uber drivers and their cars yesterday. At the same time, taxi drivers protested for a total ban on the ridehailing app.
Continue reading Uber cars bashed in Mexico, cabbies protest rideshare apps
Uber cars bashed in Mexico, cabbies protest rideshare apps originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Autoblog's Mylencia Gillenwaters reports on Ford's 2015 second-quarter financials.
Continue reading Autoblog Minute: Ford reports record second-quarter profits
Autoblog Minute: Ford reports record second-quarter profits originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Translogic's Jonathon Buckley takes to the hills of Mulholland atop the Energica Ego, an all-electric performance motorcycle out of Italy. And while our ride takes place in the US, Energica CEO Livia Cevolini joins the conversation from across the pond to give us details on one of the world's first production-ready electric superbikes.
Continue reading Translogic 181: Energica Ego Electric Motorcycle
Translogic 181: Energica Ego Electric Motorcycle originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The new aluminum-bodied 2015 Ford F-150 performed well in crash testing, but a missing component prompted the IIHS to test another version that didn't hold up quite as well.
Continue reading Ford F-150 extended cab struggles in IIHS small overlap test
Ford F-150 extended cab struggles in IIHS small overlap test originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Lamborghini is tipped to be bringing a new million-dollar, 12-cylinder hypercar to show clients at Pebble Beach this summer.
Continue reading Lamborghini bringing exclusive supercar to Pebble Beach
Lamborghini bringing exclusive supercar to Pebble Beach originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing, Ford
A bomb threat to Ford's Romeo Engine Plant has closed the factory. Police have arrived on the scene with bomb-sniffing dogs.
Continue reading Bomb threat closes Ford Romeo Engine Plant
Bomb threat closes Ford Romeo Engine Plant originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The trio of former Top Gear hosts is returning in 2016 thanks to a new, three-season streaming deal with Amazon Prime.
Continue reading Top Gear trio get streaming show on Amazon Prime, starts 2016
Top Gear trio get streaming show on Amazon Prime, starts 2016 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Harry Metcalfe drives his 1980 Jaguar XJ-S V12 a thousand miles from England to Monaco for an Octane cover story, proving in the grandest of Eighties style that he's braver (or just more optimistic) than the rest of us.
Continue reading Harry bravely drives Jaguar XJ-S V12 1,000 miles to Monaco
Harry bravely drives Jaguar XJ-S V12 1,000 miles to Monaco originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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According to the latest rumors, Lamborghini will be unveiling the Huracán Spyder at the Geneva Motor Show, making fans wait nearly eight months from now before they can drop the top on its ten-cylinder supercar.
Continue reading Lamborghini Huracan Spyder tipped for Geneva debut
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder tipped for Geneva debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jenson Button could be preparing to shift out of Formula One and into a slot on the BBC's rebooted Top Gear, starring alongside new host Chris Evans.
Continue reading F1 driver Jenson Button tapped for Top Gear gig?
F1 driver Jenson Button tapped for Top Gear gig? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2015 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Chris Harris gets his hands all over the new 2015 Ford Mustang GT in the UK, taking it out for a drive on both road and track to see how it holds up across the pond.
Continue reading Chris Harris drives the 2015 Ford Mustang Over There
Chris Harris drives the 2015 Ford Mustang Over There originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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No voice over. No host in your face. Nothing but the cars you want to see, in glorious high-definition video. Today's subject is the 2016 Jaguar F-Type R AWD. Enjoy.
Continue reading 2016 Jaguar F-Type R AWD Beauty-Roll
2016 Jaguar F-Type R AWD Beauty-Roll originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jaguar shows us how it has tested the upcoming new F-Pace crossover in extreme climates, before it makes its debut in Frankfurt and commences production in Solihull, UK.
Continue reading Jaguar pushes F-Pace toward Frankfurt debut [w/video]
Jaguar pushes F-Pace toward Frankfurt debut [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFiled under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Safety
NHTSA is closing an investigation into 4.7 million power modules in FCA vehicles and found no need for a recall in them.
Continue reading NHTSA closes investigation on 4.7M FCA power modules, no recall
NHTSA closes investigation on 4.7M FCA power modules, no recall originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFiled under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi, Crossover, Concept Cars, Electric, Future, Luxury
Auto Motor und Sport publishes photos of the Audi C-BEV, an all-electric SUV that presages the coming Q6 and how Audi plans to challenge the Tesla Model X.
Continue reading Is this the Audi C-BEV Concept?
Is this the Audi C-BEV Concept? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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On Episode #441 of the Autoblog Podcast, we talk about the $105M FCA fine, the Chevrolet Colorado diesel, turbo Camry rumors, and more!
Continue reading Autoblog Podcast #441
Autoblog Podcast #441 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tesla Motors has announced a new $1,000 referral bonus for current Model S drivers who talk their friends into buying one.
Continue reading Tesla's first incentive is a $1,000 Model S referral
Tesla's first incentive is a $1,000 Model S referral originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFiled under: Green, Ownership, Car Buying, Used Car Buying
The average age of the US passenger fleet has ticked up to a new record of 11.5 years. There are more vehicles in operation than ever before, too.
Continue reading Average US vehicle age rises to 11.5 years
Average US vehicle age rises to 11.5 years originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nissan announces its financial year Q1 numbers, handily beating analyst expectations for net income and operating profit.
Continue reading Nissan beats 2Q expectations with $1.3b profit
Nissan beats 2Q expectations with $1.3b profit originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFiled under: Recalls, Cadillac, Luxury
Cadillac is recalling 82,000 examples of the 2013-2016 ATS because the sunroof controls don't comply to government rules, resulting in a stop sale order to dealerships.
Continue reading Cadillac issues stop sale on ATS to recall 82k units
Cadillac issues stop sale on ATS to recall 82k units originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Audi is recalling 5,600 SQ5 crossovers due to concerns over a fault in the steering motor sensor, which could cause a steering failure in cold conditions.
Continue reading 2014-15 Audi SQ5 recalled for steering issue
2014-15 Audi SQ5 recalled for steering issue originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Multiple high-profile car hacks this year suggest that vehicles aren't entirely secure from software vulnerabilities. Experts say that future problems are inevitable.
Continue reading Are future vehicular hacks inevitable?
Are future vehicular hacks inevitable? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mini is recalling 30,000 examples of the two-door Hardtop models to improve their side-impact protection. The problem was discovered after safety compliance tests by the government.
Continue reading Mini recalls 30K Hardtops to improve side-impact protection
Mini recalls 30K Hardtops to improve side-impact protection originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Carjacking has gone wireless, as automakers and Congress scramble for a solution.
Continue reading Autoblog Minute: FCA issues Uconnect software update amid hacking fears
Autoblog Minute: FCA issues Uconnect software update amid hacking fears originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The top Gran Turismo 6 players compete at the GT Academy National Finals in Nashville to decide who goes on to Race Camp at Silverstone - and possibly a pro racing career.
Continue reading Nissan GT Academy: Living the dream
Nissan GT Academy: Living the dream originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ford may have made a goof on its US consumer website, giving us a sampling of the pricing for the eagerly awaited 2016 Focus RS.
Continue reading 2016 Ford Focus RS to start at $35,730?
2016 Ford Focus RS to start at $35,730? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jul 2015 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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