Follow us today... It's a buyer's market at Subaru now, which has not happened since I've covered the brand for over ten years. If you shop for a compact SUV, it could be the best time to buy the 2024 Subaru Forester and 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. An updated Consumer Reports (by subscription) ranking reveals the two Subaru SUVs are … [Read more...]
Junkyard Gem: 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
When Chrysler and Mitsubishi partnered to establish the Diamond-Star Motors plant in Illinois, the first cars built at that facility were 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipses along with their Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser twins. The Eclipse went through four generations, with 2012 as the final model year. Today's Junkyard Gem is one of the very last Eclipses, found in a Denver car graveyard recently. This … [Read more...]
Tesla Cybertruck beats Rivian R1T in March registrations, but Ford leads in EV pickups
In its fourth month on sale, the Tesla Cybertruck had 1,158 registrations versus the Rivian R1T's 548. The Ford F-150 Lightning led the EV pickup segment with 2,893, S&P Global Mobility data showed. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Rivian R1T and R1S Will Soon Let You Watch YouTube, Cast Videos
Rivian says the new YouTube app and Google Cast are coming via a free over-the-air update for its electric truck and SUV. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]
2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid adopts the family look, costs more
The Kia Sorento Hybrid debuts its new face for the 2025 model year, as expected, one year after the gas-only Sorento introduced squared new looks and a loot box of tech to the three-row midsizer. Here again, "Star Map" lighting and amber daytime running lights frame the front corners, the rear taillights also get the super-thin stellar treatment. New 19-inch wheels do their part to convey the … [Read more...]
Only a tiny fraction of Tesla FSD trial users signed up to pay for it
Tesla recently lowered the price of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) driver assistance tech and offered a one-month free trial of the software, but those measures don’t appear to have had the intended impact. InsideEVs reported on figures from YipitData and Moomoo Technologies that show only a tiny fraction of the trial users signed up to pay for FSD. Just 2% of the almost 3,500 Tesla owners in the … [Read more...]
Waymo's newest robotaxis may face Chinese tariff roadblock
Robotaxis the company plans to eventually deploy by the thousands across the United States might be subject to stiff new tariffs that target electric vehicles imported from China. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Waymo's newest robotaxis may face Chinese tariff roadblock
Robotaxis the company plans to eventually deploy by the thousands across the United States might be subject to stiff new tariffs that target electric vehicles imported from China. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Alfa Romeo Says Goodbye to 505-HP Quadrifoglio Models with Limited Super Sport
Just 72 sedans and 54 SUVs with the Ferrari-derived V-6 will be sold in the U.S., priced at $88,365 and $95,965, respectively. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]
Lawmakers call out eight automakers for sharing connected vehicle data
It’s no secret that modern cars collect a stunning amount of data about the people who own and drive them, but the scope of that collection and what is being done with it might come as a surprise. Automotive News recently reported that eight automakers sent vehicle location data to police without a court order or warrant. The eight companies told senators that they provide police with data when … [Read more...]
Nio launches $30,000 Onvo SUV to challenge Tesla Model Y in China
SHANGHAI — Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio on Wednesday launched the first vehicle in its new lower-priced brand Onvo which aims to compete there with Tesla's Model Y, the world's best-selling EV. Nio unveiled the Onvo L60 SUV with a sticker price starting from 219,900 yuan ($30,476), 12% below the price of Tesla's Model Y which starts at 249,900 yuan in China. Nio plans to start delivery of … [Read more...]
25 cars most likely, and 25 least likely, to face future recalls
Vehicle data outfit iSeeCars is out with an interesting new calculation. It looked at recall data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and used that to create a projection of the cars that in the future will be most likely subject to further recalls. Last year alone, NHTSA issued 300 recalls affecting 35 million vehicles. So what will next year bring, or the year after … [Read more...]
Family Car Group to buy Moffitt Automotive
Family Car Group is set to buy Moffitt Automotive, which has Audi, Porsche, Mazda and Volkswagen dealerships in Louisiana. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
The inside story of Elon Musk's mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff
The day before Elon Musk fired virtually all of Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging division last month, charging chief Rebecca Tinucci went to meet with Musk about the network’s future.The meeting could not have gone worse. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff
The day before Elon Musk fired virtually all of Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging division last month, charging chief Rebecca Tinucci went to meet with Musk about the network’s future.The meeting could not have gone worse. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
$59B UAW retiree benefits trust hires ex-GM exec as CEO
The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust has appointed a former General Motors Co. executive as its CEO. Jessica Gubing will take on the role June 4, heading up a trust launched in 2010 to protect retiree health benefits, which has grown to $58.6 billion in assets. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Tested: 1974 Chevrolet Cosworth Twin Cam Vega
From the archive: Redemption came too late. Source: caranddriver.com … [Read more...]
New car prices are down as of April 2024 — here's why
Dealers are receiving more new inventory, causing new car prices to fall for some models. That said, EV price cuts are more aggressive than those for comparable gas models, and many vehicles saw significant price hikes in April 2024. CarGurus released its April Intelligence Report, which found that higher inventory levels and longer periods spent sitting on dealer lots have driven some new car … [Read more...]
BYD Makes a Wake Up Call To US Auto Industry With Seagull EV and Mexico Plant
Follow us today... The comments section of a recent article I posted on the Torque News Facebook page about BYD's affordable Seagull EV revealed a sense of unease and worries, among industry insiders and car buyers alike because this vehicle, and vehicles like this may pose a threat to the U.S. auto industry. According to an article, published at Autoblog, a … [Read more...]
REI Anniversary Sale 2024 catalog is now live: Explore these latest deals May 17-27
Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Gear up for adventure with REI's much-anticipated Anniversary Sale, happening May 17-27! As the outdoors beckons with warmer weather and longer days, there’s no better time to upgrade your equipment and apparel. REI has unleashed a treasure trove of deals, and with the catalog … [Read more...]
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