The massive worldwide focus on electric vehicle technology has already introduced noteworthy changes to automobile design, notably due to the flat floor design with one large battery pack popularized by Tesla and thereafter adopted by nearly every other major automaker. The reduction in size of drive components has made the term "frunk" part of our regular vernacular, as well. And now Hyundai and … [Read more...]

The latest Vision Gran Turismo concept teaser comes from an unlikely source. Bulgari, the watchmaker, has revealed glimpses of an upcoming sports car. Presumably it's inspired by their timepieces, and Bulgari will also offer a limited edition watch when both are released next week. There aren't many details yet about the Bulgari Vision Gran Turismo. The only copy reads, "From defining Italian … [Read more...]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Bruce Springsteen's drummer, Max Weinberg, is suing the owners of a Florida car restoration company, saying they stole $125,000 by falsely promising him a like-new 1957 Mercedes-Benz and then using his money for personal expenses. Weinberg is seeking $375,000 from Arthur Siegle, members of his family and their Investment Automotive Group Inc. in a lawsuit filed Sunday in … [Read more...]

SEOUL — South Korea is many things; a driver’s paradise is not one of them. The roads are mostly flat and straight, and their level of speed regulation is borderline draconian – like, to the point where a multi-hour drive on a freeway becomes a neverending slog to appease what feels like a billion speed cameras. On top of that, traffic is always congested. Always. Hoot and a half, let me tell ya. … [Read more...]

SANDHULT, Sweden — To get an idea of how Polestar will evolve in the coming years, look no further than the 3. Referred to as the brand’s core, it inaugurates an approach to design, technology, and handling that will trickle down to future models. It also takes Polestar out of the tiny pool of carmakers that don’t offer an SUV, so it will play a crucial role in helping the young Volvo off-shoot … [Read more...]

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Every year I find myself putting together a list of items I want to purchase when Black Friday and Cyber Monday roll around, saving myself some much needed holiday cash, and every year I forget one or two items. If that's the case with you and that dash cam you've been wanting, … [Read more...]

The Tesla Cybertruck’s official reveal day is coming soon, but the long-awaited EV has been filmed and photographed so many times that the only things we don’t know are the specific prices and specs. The sightings are so common that it’s not surprising that a few of them caught the truck in a less-than-flattering situation. A few weeks ago, the Cybertruck struggled to traverse a mild dirt hill … [Read more...]

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Many of us here in the Midwest have already experienced the first snow of the season. If you haven't already started thinking about it, now is an excellent time to consider picking a snow blower for the winter. Manual shoveling can be backbreaking work, so many people opt to … [Read more...]

A joyride lasting over an hour in a stolen construction vehicle ended with a 12-year-old boy in custody over the weekend. It was all caught on camera. The series of events started at approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday at a middle school in Ann Arbor, Michigan. That’s when the boy opened the door to an unlocked Construction Genie GTH-636 Telehandler, grabbed the key hidden inside the cab and drove … [Read more...]

We'll start with the pricing for the revised 2024 Acura TLX, then recap the new math and what shoppers could get for the money. MSRPs for the sports sedan including the $1,195 destination charge, and the changes from 2023 launch pricing, are: TLX with Technology Package: $46,195 ($1,450) TLX A-Spec: $51,195 ($1,500) Type S: $58,195 ($1,750) There were eight trims on offer in 2023, a bit … [Read more...]

After an internal review of customer data, Stellantis is issuing a recall of the 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe. The company said it "discovered eight vehicle fires" involving the plug-in hybrid that happened when each of the vehicles was parked and turned off. Six of the Jeeps caught figure while plugged into chargers, two were not charging at the time. The automaker appears to know the cause of the … [Read more...]

If you ever find yourself on the business end of a police chase, and we hope you never are, one of the techniques your pursuing officer might attempt to stop you is called a PIT maneuver, or precision immobilization technique. The move is somewhat risky, can injure the running driver, and can be dangerous to the officer if not executed properly. That’s bad enough, but the stakes become terrifying … [Read more...]

At the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the summer, Ineos Automotive debuted the Grenadier Quartermaster pickup. Developed in conjunction with the Grenadier station wagon already on sale here, Ineos extended the Quartermaster's wheelbase 12 inches beyond the wagon's span to ensure healthy room for a five-seater double cab; the 129-inch wheelbase is a hair longer than that of the 2024 Ford Ranger … [Read more...]

In May 2022, when Volkswagen confirmed the return of the Scout brand, the automaker said Scouts "will be designed, engineered, and manufactured in the U.S. for American customers." Something happened on the way to development and engineering, because five months later, German outlet Automobilwoche reported VW was in talks with Magna International about Magna "managing the comeback of the Scout … [Read more...]

Honda has issued a recall that applies to over 303,000 examples of the Accord and the HR-V built during the 2023 and 2024 model years. The vehicles included in the campaign may have been built without a rivet that helps secure the front seatbelt pretensioner. Assigned recall number 23V-782 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the campaign includes 303,770 units of the … [Read more...]

Ian Callum's name has been all over the mobility world since the famous designer left his role as head of Jaguar design in 2019. The Prodrive BRX T1, an off-roader created to compete in the 2021 Dakar Rally, was one of the first outings for his independent consultancy. The company returns to a similar playground with the Callum Skye, a battery-electric 2+2 off-roader that's the first clean-sheet … [Read more...]

Developed for emerging markets, the Toyota Hilux Champ is here to prove a new pickup doesn't need to cost as much as a luxury sedan. It was previewed by the Rangga concept unveiled in August 2023, and it costs less than the average late-model used car in the United States. Visually, not much has changed over the past couple of months. The Champ is shaped like the box it came in (flat surfaces … [Read more...]

General Motors is to scale back spending on its self-driving unit Cruise after a pedestrian accident last month, Financial Times reported on Tuesday. GM and Cruise did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for a comment. In October, one of Cruise's driverless cabs was not able to stop in time from hitting a pedestrian who had been struck by a hit-and-run driver, raising safety concerns … [Read more...]

TOKYO — Toyota Motor and two affiliates plan to sell about 10% of components maker Denso by year-end, a stake likely worth about $4.7 billion, sources familiar with the matter said. The sale of shares in Denso would mark the latest step by the world's top selling automaker to cash in on stakes in affiliates as it ramps up production of fully electric vehicles, a capital-intensive endeavor that … [Read more...]

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma is a massive deal. It's the first completely new Tacoma in more than a decade and a half (the 2016 redesign was really just a heavy refresh). It’s also the best-selling model in the segment by a huge margin, but that segment is more competitive than ever, with new, refreshed and soon-to-be-new models from every truck maker in America. And we rank them all higher than the … [Read more...]