Spain’s car-sharing scene is about to get a jolt. Stellantis, the global automaker behind brands like Jeep, Dodge, and Fiat, has teamed up with San Francisco startup Ample to deploy 100 Fiat 500e EVs equipped with swappable batteries. The cars will be part of Free2move, Stellantis’ car-sharing and ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

When it comes to recalls of cars sold in America, Ford, Stellantis, and Tesla led the way in 2024 with the most. This year, Ford may retake the title. It recently issued a single recall for almost 1.1 million vehicles, and now there's a new one that affects 197,432 Mustang Mach-E electric ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Zora Arkus-Duntov was no ordinary engineer. He turned the Corvette into a true sports car, and although he was several decades ahead of his time, he even advocated the idea of putting its engine in the middle of the chassis. The man died in 1996, long enough to see the ZR1 badge move from ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a new recall for some 259,033 vehicles that may have a dangerous flaw. According to the NHTSA recall documents, a pivot pin on the brake pedal of certain vehicles under both the Honda and Acura brands may not have been secured ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

A few years ago, the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer made a comeback, catapulting Jeep back into the mix of the best luxury three-row SUVs. Such is the Wagoneer’s combination of performance, technology, and practicality, that it’s now being released as a Command Operations Vehicle (COV). For use ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

It's the mind-bending power and performance figures of the Chevrolet Corvette ZRX1 that have made the headlines over the last few days, and rightly so, but let's not take away the fact that it's also got the visual punch to back up its hypercar-level speed. Here's a look at the newest Corvette from ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Antimony is a material critical to lead-acid battery manufacturing, and China’s export restrictions on this critical mineral, implemented last summer, have battery makers under pressure. Lead-acid batteries in the automotive industry are most commonly found in gas-powered vehicles and are used for ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Nissan has unveiled the 2026 Leaf as a crossover SUV after revamping its design for around 18 months, and Tesla has fresh competition. In addition to implementing dramatic styling changes, the 2026 Leaf offers a streamlined charging experience and improved range, all for an accessible price ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Rivian may be relatively new to the auto industry, but it has built a reputation for reliability – and quiet recall activity. Unlike many legacy automakers that routinely face wide-reaching safety campaigns, Rivian has only issued a few recalls since its first vehicles rolled out. One early case ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Mercedes, like other German manufacturers, can sometimes fall victim to a sort of tunnel vision, creating numerous cars that serve the same purpose. But over the last few years, it's been refining its range, and as part of that, the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door will soon be culled to make way for an ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Lanzante Limited is a fantastic company that can convert Porsche 935 racecars into road-going beasts and put real Formula 1 engines in old sports cars. But now the company wants to create something even more special. As with past projects, its latest creation will be based on an existing vehicle ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Ford's recall record in recent years has been extensive, with safety campaigns covering everything from engines and electronic glitches to improperly secured parts. Earlier this month, the automaker issued a recall for nearly 500,000 older-generation Ford Explorers due to an issue with the exterior ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Earlier today, Genesis Motor UK announced that its sole EV offering–the GV60 crossover–will benefit from a significant refresh for its 2025 model year. Inside, outside, and underneath, the 2025 Genesis GV60 gains not only cosmetic and functionality enhancements, but also new tech and mechanical ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Volkswagen is said to be working on a hot version of the ID 2 small hatchback, likely to be known as the ID 2 R. While VW doesn’t sell a hatchback smaller than the Golf in the United States, the ID 2 R could pave the way for the future all-electric Golf R, and VW seems to have come up with a clever ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), frontal airbags have saved over 50,000 lives over a 30-year period, between 1987 and 2017. That’s significant, but when the deployment of an airbag goes wrong, this impressive safety device can quickly turn into a lethal weapon. The ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

We've all seen a new hypercar and dreamed that, in the right circumstances, we'd gladly make numerous comfort and practicality concessions to experience their brilliance in other areas. But one such buyer in Germany believes the incomparable Aston Martin Valkyrie pushes the limits of one's ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

Music is an essential part of driving, whether through your car’s radio, on physical media, or a streaming service like Spotify or Apple Music. Some of us have that special mixtape, burnt CD, or mixtape full of the essential tracks meant to lift the spirits on the morning commute, the drive home, ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

According to a new report by Reuters, Mitsubishi is the latest to join a growing list of automakers that are passing on the economic burden of tariffs and their effects on the supply chain directly onto the buyers of Outlanders, Outlander Sports, and its other vehicles. The newswire reports that as ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

One of the most clamored-for functions on the Lucid Air has finally arrived: Android Auto connectivity. The automaker announced on June 16, 2025, that a simple over-the-air update to Lucid OS 2.7.0 will bring the "Android Auto Smart Driving Companion Application" to all Lucid Air vehicles. If you ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]

For a relatively young carmaker like Genesis, there are still many firsts ahead for the company as it slowly aligns with the more complete model lineups from the likes of Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The next “first” for Genesis is a hybrid - even though it has a few EVs, Hyundai’s luxury arm has yet to ... Source: autoblog.com … [Read more...]