Sunday, December 31, 2017

Bentley Bentayga to add gasoline V8 before plug-in hybrid powertrains bows

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The Bentley Bentayga will get a Porsche-sourced 4.0-liter gasoline V8 next year, the PHEV Bentayga to follow.

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Genovation GXE, electric Corvette Grand Sport conversion, coming to CES

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Genovation is bringing its 800-hp, all-electric GXE, based on the Corvette Grand Sport, to CES.

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Saturday, December 30, 2017

Alfa Romeo working on seven-seat, mild-hybrid SUV

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Alfa Romeo's next SUV will be larger than the Stelvio and introduce electrified powertrains to the brand.

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Mid-engined Corvette's LT7 twin-turbo V8 leaks in CAD drawing

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The Corvette Forum leaks a CAD drawing of the twin-turbo V8 headed for the mid-engined Corvette.

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Friday, December 29, 2017

Autoblog's 50 most-read stories of 2017

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ICYMI, here's what everyone was clicking this year.

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Autoblog's 10 most-read car reviews of 2017

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We certainly can't say 2017 was a boring year, so it's with some pleasure that we look back at our most-read car reviews and see that they're all about interesting subjects in one way or another. Despite the vast popularity of mostly soulless crossovers, the cars you most wanted to read about this year tended to possess character, distinctiveness, and in most cases, excellence. Here they are ... 10) 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom First Drive | When only the best will do "Philip Koehn, the engineer d

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China bans 553 car models in fight against smog

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But Beijing has made gains this year; now, pollution in India is worse.

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Thursday, December 28, 2017

Nissan hints at a return of the Xterra and a V6 for the Titan

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Nissan is looking at gaps in its product portfolio that could be filled with trucks and off-road SUVs.

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Here’s your chance to buy Tucker’s very own Tucker

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Chassis No. 1029 was originally painted in 500 Grey and made a cameo in the 1988 Francis Ford Coppola film "Tucker: The Man and His Dream," starring Jeff Bridges.

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No buyers for Tesla Model S stretch limo

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We can't say we're surprised.

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These VW I.D. Buzz renderings make the minivan cool again

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We think Volkswagen should seriously consider VW I.D. Buzz variants, like a Camper, a Deluxe, and a Syncro Doka pickup truck.

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Porsche Mission E could have 3 variants, up to 670 hp

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They'll be all-wheel-drive, with the possibility of a cheaper rear-drive variant later.

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Junkyard Gem: 1982 Toyota Corolla Sedan

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The sturdy TE72 Corolla sedan featured a pushrod hemi engine, rear-wheel-drive, and three-box styling.

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Michigan man skis behind Amish horse and buggy

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Perhaps he lost his reindeer and sleigh?

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Volvo V40 to offer electric versions

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Customers will also get a choice of battery sizes, the company's R&D boss says

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Mini Yours parts-ordering service lets you personalize your car

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Mini owners will be able to create their own colors, texts and even their own signatures using an online configurator.

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LinkData teases U-Bike NEV for CES

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The Chinese telecom company uses Panasonic batteries in this efficient mobility solution.

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China's Geely turns to Volvo trucks in latest Swedish venture

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Geely's expertise in the Chinese market and skills in developing electric and autonomous vehicles should help the truckmaker to expand.

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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Next up for Tesla, says Elon Musk: Model Y, then a pickup

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Musk hinted the new truck might be bigger than an F-150 'to account for a really gamechanging feature.'

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Vintage 1921 Alfa Romeo G1 rally car hits RM Sotheby’s

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The G1 was built to support Alfa Romeo's racing activities and was marketed to the same upscale clientele as Rolls-Royce, Hispano Suiza and others.

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Chevy Volt may get killed off by 2022

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Report says the move would make way for battery-electric cars and crossovers.

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1.8 million Ram trucks recalled to fix shifter problem

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A faulty interlock could allow the transmission to shift out of park without applying the brakes.

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Sunday, December 24, 2017

Government rule-making delays are why you still can't buy a New DeLorean

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Low-volume carmakers like DeLorean can't build any cars until the EPA and NHTSA finish some long-overdue rulemaking.

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Friday, December 22, 2017