Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Wheel bearing grease is a very important product to keep your vehicle running properly. Wheel bearings are a component that connects the axles to the wheels. It’s crucial that these are kept in good condition to keep your car running efficiently and safely. Wheel bearing grease … [Read more...]

New Toyota President Koji Sato, left, and his predecessor Akio Toyoda test-drive Lexus' first electric vehicle model, the RZ, in January. (Kyodo via Reuters) Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and hybrid vehicle battery factory that's under construction near Greensboro, North Carolina. The plant will supply batteries to Toyota's huge complex in Georgetown, Kentucky, which … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON — The White House said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden is withdrawing the nomination of the acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to take the top job on a permanent basis. The White House gave no reason for the move and declined to comment. Ann Carlson, the agency's chief counsel, was named acting head of NHTSA in September and formally … [Read more...]

Limited to 333 units globally, the Volkswagen Golf R 333 builds on the regular-production model with a more powerful engine, a racing-derived exhaust system, and several specific model-styling cues. You'll need to move to Germany to add one to your collection, however. At the heart of the 333 lies a familiar 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine turbocharged to 333 pferdestärke, which is the German way … [Read more...]

Toyota has announced that it's recalling 96,000 examples of the 2022 and 2023 Corolla Cross SUV in the U.S. The recall affects only non-hybrid versions, and it regards the passenger airbag. Apparently there's a manufacturing defect that could keep the passenger-side airbag from inflating correctly. Obviously, this could result in additional injuries in a crash if the airbag isn't working right. … [Read more...]

SAN FRANCISCO — China was the biggest market for Tesla's Model Y electric sport utility vehicles, helping it become the world's top selling vehicle in the first quarter of this year, according to data from market research firm JATO shared with Reuters. Elon Musk on Tuesday visited China for the first time in three years, highlighting the importance of the world's biggest electric market. Tesla … [Read more...]

I bought a Tesla. A base rear-drive Model 3 to be specific, in white. The only option I selected was the white interior, which matches quite well with the slightly pearlescent exterior hue in my humble opinion. Now, before I go any further, I’d just like to point out that this is a product, not a statement. I bought a car, not a set of values. A means of transportation, not an announcement of my … [Read more...]

Fiat took a trip to the heritage well to launch its own version of the quirky Citroën Ami unveiled in 2020. Called Topolino, the electric two-seater (it's not legally considered a car) shares its basic proportions with its French sibling but features a retro-inspired exterior design. The name wasn't chosen randomly: Topolino (which means "little mouse" in Italian) was the nickname given to the … [Read more...]

Consumer Reports ran its array of tests and gathered reader input to assemble a list of the best two- and three-row SUVs under $40,000. The straightforward bit is that there are eight two-row and six three-row family haulers here. The not-so-straightforward bit is that there's quite a bit of MSRP latitude between choices. The least expensive two-row SUV is the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid which starts … [Read more...]

As with the previous generation, the 2024 Chevy Colorado is getting a special ZR2 variant with unique parts from American Expedition Vehicles (AEV). It's once again called the Bison, and it blends visual and functional upgrades to increase the ZR2's trail capability above its already high levels. Much of the Bison is the same as a regular ZR2. It has the same chassis and powertrain, the latter … [Read more...]

In this episode of Autoblog Garage, we take a detailed look at the 2023 BMW X7 M60i. The X7 is heavily refreshed for 2023, and we're examining the high-performance M60i version of it in this walkaround video. It's rocking a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, which is good for 523 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. It's all sent through an eight-speed automatic transmission and BMW's xDrive … [Read more...]

Alfa Romeo announced Wednesday that the 2024 Tonale plug-in-hybrid achieved 29 mpg combined in EPA testing, coming in at 77 MPGe with a total EV range of 33 miles. The plug-in hybrid powertrain is the only one offered in the 2024 Tonale and is shared with the 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T, which is essentially the same car only in weekend casual.  "We are happy to announce the official EPA electric … [Read more...]

Lamborghini exited the old age with a number of big bangs. The Aventador not only got an Ultimate special edition, but also a couple of one-offs with the Invencible and Autentica. The sold-out Huracan is rushing into the sunset in two directions, one on the road with the 60th Anniversary models, the other on the dirt with the sensational Sterrato. The brand with all the bull enters the new age … [Read more...]

Pros: Smooth and powerful engine; high-end infotainment system; luxurious materials and lighting Cons: Tight front seating; cheap and annoying touch controls; busy ride The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is one of its brand's best sellers, and has been a solid choice in the past. This year, it's been fully redesigned, and while it adds some flash, it's not enough to rise to the top of the long … [Read more...]

The generally acknowledged frontrunners in the flashy, high-dollar helmet game have come from Japan (Arai, Shoei), Germany (Schuberth), and here in the U.S. (Bell). As far as we can recall, the Australians haven't put a helmet on our market, much less a flashy, high-dollar helmet. That's changed with the Forcite MK1S, a so-called "smart helmet" that just arrived here, approved by the DOT and all. … [Read more...]

WAIMEA, Hawai'i -- The three-row SUV segment is one of the most hotly contested in the industry, and it's growing in more ways than one. Not only is the number of entries increasing, so too is the number of size offerings: we're seeing a split between smaller three-rows and larger ones. Toyota's sole entry, the Highlander, has been on the smaller side of that divide through multiple generations, … [Read more...]

Cadillac just celebrated 20 years in the Chinese market, the brand selling more models there last year than it did in the States. As part of the festivities, the brand introduced its second-generation CT6 to a buying public still excited about sedans. Still sitting on the rear-drive Omega platform, the wheelbase and dimensions have barely changed, but the design has. The defined three-box form … [Read more...]

RTR Vehicles is ready with its Spec 1 and Spec 2 versions of the 2024 Ford Mustang, although for now we're only getting info on the Spec 2. For the Mustang's S650 generation, RTR redrew its signature grille-mounted DRLs. Designers gave the quasi right-angle-triangle shape dimension with a light-tunnel effect, stacking three concentric DRLs into the same space. The dark space in the center is an … [Read more...]

If it is really true that it’s better to give than to receive, Kia is on the right track. The Korean company has announced a trio of “smart technologies” for some of its electric vehicles, starting with the new EV9. One of the systems is dubbed the V2G for “vehicle-to-grid.” This rather blue-sky technology, the company says, “can store energy gained from renewable sources and feed it back … [Read more...]

The coming battery-electric Volvo EX30 plans to have more than just one small footprint. Dimensionally, the urban crossover will roughly be a taller version the retired V40, which was 172 inches long and 71 inches wide — a whisper larger than a Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Volvo also says the EX30 has been planned around having the lowest carbon footprint of any vehicle Volvo Cars has ever made, from … [Read more...]