The Corvette world was shaken over the weekend when two brand-new C8 ZR1s were stolen directly from GM’s Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky — only for both to be recovered in dramatic fashion. The incident adds to a growing list of high-profile performance car thefts, raising questions about ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Hyundai’s high-performance N division has established quite a reputation for itself, especially when you consider that its first product in North America—the Veloster N—only arrived here in 2019. Since then, the division has shown that whether it’s a small crossover like the Kona N or an electric ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Dodge Viper GTS has long been a paradox among sports cars. It is at once a straightforward machine – brutal power from an 8.0-liter V10, a six-speed manual, and none of the electronic safety nets that have since become standard – and an object of poster-worthy desire.  The first-year 1996 ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

You've almost certainly never seen anything like this before. Even if you know what a W120 180D 'Ponton' sedan is, you probably haven't seen the pickup made for South Africa (even though this version sold in higher numbers there). And a restomod (or something to that approximation) based on one is ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

As one of the most storied names in automotive lore, Rolls-Royce exists firmly in the "if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it" category of car brands. But that high-dollar transaction price has also proved to be a moving target since BMW began exerting its influence in 2003. That's ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

With the number of listings for brand-new sports cars and other enthusiast-focused fare on websites like Bring a Trailer, it's tempting to think that holding onto a car rather than driving it is always the smart move. But the owner of a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray recently found out that ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Genesis G70 is one of the most enjoyable compact luxury sedans on the market, and it’s easier to think of reasons you should buy one than why you shouldn’t. Unfortunately, despite still being in its first generation, it looks like the G70 may not survive beyond that. This is the prediction made ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Even before the sixth and last generation of the Chevrolet Camaro had been discontinued, there were rumors that General Motors was considering applying the nameplate to vehicles with more than two doors. GM neither confirmed nor denied what plans it had for future products, but MotorTrend is now ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

New details on the Yangwang U9 Track Edition, a new variant of the U9 electric supercar from BYD's Yangwang brand, have been revealed by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). And they point to one of the most powerful EVs to date. According to CarNewsChina, the filing ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Yesterday, Ford announced that it would be killing off the Escape next year to make way for a new mid-size electric pickup in the $30k range. But in the meantime, it has issues to address on its current truck, the F-150, after Reuters was first to report today that a new recall has been issued by ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has highlighted multiple Canadian driving laws that it believes would decrease U.S. traffic fatality rates. The IIHS is advocating that the U.S. mirror Canada by expanding its use of traffic enforcement cameras while increasing the stringency of ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

They may set car enthusiasts' hearts aflutter, but performance cars are often niche models that struggle to justify their existence with sales. But the Audi RS6 Avant isn't one of those unfortunate cases. Audi says the high-performance wagon is having its best sales year ever. And that's despite ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

A transportation risk mitigation expert has explained in an interview with Autoblog why hybrids can present more complicated fire risks that people haven’t thought about. William S. Lerner, a consultant for lithium-ion battery and hydrogen technology safety in transportation, conceded that since ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Sony Honda Mobility’s first electric vehicle, the Afeela 1, has entered pre-production at Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio. Engineers at the facility are using this stage to fine-tune part fit, paint finish, and assembly precision ahead of full production, scheduled to begin in 2026. The ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

General Motors (GM) has begun reigniting its defunct self-driving Cruise business by approaching some of the subsidiary’s former employees for recruitment. However, the automaker is said to be pivoting from Cruise’s original mission of creating a robotaxi into manufacturing autonomous cars for ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

San Diego police are taking an unusually hard line against illegal street takeovers, reviving a tactic they haven’t used in nearly two decades: crushing seized vehicles. Acting under court orders, officers recently destroyed two machines linked to reckless stunt driving — a Toyota Chaser and a ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

To many people who are and aren’t car enthusiasts, the British ultra-luxury brand Rolls-Royce is recognized as one of the most well-known brands producing some of the most luxurious cars on the road. Today, they’re owned by another name known for uncharted luxury and refinement: BMW. The ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Last week, Dodge announced the 2026 Durango with two changes that will please enthusiasts. One, the enduring SUV will still be available with the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 making 710 horsepower. The other relates to customization, as the Durango Hellcat will be available with the Jailbreak package, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Jeep’s new chief executive, Bob Broderdorf, is wasting no time trying to put the brand back on solid ground. Promoted from head of Jeep North America in February 2025, Broderdorf inherited a company coming off several years of declining sales, frosty dealer relations, and customer frustration over ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Ian Callum is arguably one of the finest automotive designers of our time, having worked on several of the most timeless cars of the last 40 years, including the millennial Aston Martin Vanquish. Now in charge of his own design firm, Callum Designs, he's proposed a more practical take on the ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]