Car dealership gives man a new car after his is tagged with racist graffiti

A man in Arkansas who found his pride and joy broken into and covered in racist graffiti has a new set of wheels, thanks to one generous car dealership. Reshod Johnson left his car parked outside of his place of work for just 15 minutes last week while he retrieved chairs for his son’s...

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Like an iPhone S, the 2017 Lamborghini Aventador S adds speed and features

When most automakers introduce a new generation of vehicle, it represents a dramatic change in performance or design. Don’t tell Lamborghini that – while the company calls its new Aventador S a new generation, the reality is that this is Sant’Agata’s facelifted flagship, c...

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McConaughey's bizarre new Continental ad is perfect parody material

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We hope the SNL crew sees this.
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Mercedes caught testing stretched E-Class Maybach

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The Mercedes-Maybach range is set to grow, with a new round of spy photos revealing an ultra-luxurious E-Class variant is under development.
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Night Edition is a black-accented beauty

Christmas might be right around the corner, but Mercedes-Benz is preparing a package perhaps better suited for Halloween with the new S-Class Coupe Night Edition. Like every other evening edition on the market, the special edition S-Class gets a bunch of glossy black accents. Mercedes finishes...

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What we're driving this winter and why you need snow tires | Autoblog Podcast #496

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We talk winter tires and what we’re driving in the early part of winter. And as always, we respond to your Spend My Money requests.
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NHTSA is investigating FCA shifters for roll-away accidents again, this time the rotary units

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These shifters are confusing, causing an issue similar to FCA’s other electronic shifter that’s already been recalled.
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Recharge Wrap-up: Smart Fortwo engine fires, Tesla finalist for Extole Advocacy and Customer Experience award

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Why are these Smarts burning up? VW’s Dieselgate costs surpass $18 billion in North America. Tesla’s referral program nominated for an award.
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Police bravely rescue mannequin from cold car

Police in an upstate New York town broke into a car last week to save an elderly woman only to discover she was a lifelike mannequin. Police in Hudson, NY, got a troubling call on Friday, December 16, that a woman had frozen to death in a car, ABC News reported.HPD rushed to the scene and found...

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Drone footage shows Tesla's Gigafactory taking shape

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Fresh footage shot with a DJI Phantom 3 drone in 4K shows how far Tesla’s Gigafactory has progressed.
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Watch as a driver in Manhattan makes 240 consecutive green lights

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An early morning drive shines a whole new light on a city.
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Judge warns Volkswagen diesel owners to stop stripping their cars of parts

It appears that the “spirit of the law” may soon become the “letter of the law,” as USA Today reports that U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer issued a warning to Volkswagen TDI owners to stop stripping their cars of parts before attempting to return them for a...

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The 9 best concept cars of 2016

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It was a good year for future-looking cars and general weirdness. Here are the 9 concepts we think are most important and interesting from 2016.
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The best-selling cars of 2016

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Hottest Cars and Trucks in America
 
While just short of setting records, new car sales in 2016 have been brisk. Cheap gas, easy financing, and good overall consumer confidence have helped automakers move millions of vehicles off showroom floors and into driveways across...

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Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla owner's garage makeover, Lucid signs deal with LG Chem

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This guy’s even got Tesla’s furniture in his garage. Lucid uses LG batteries, too. Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi will all use new Leaf platform.
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Uber is moving its self-driving cars from California to Arizona

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The California DMV recently revoked the company’s vehicle registrations.
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2016: The year we talked about autonomy a bunch | Autoblog Podcast #497

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2016 as the year everyone talked about autonomous driving, without actually having any self-driving cars. Plus we chat about What We’re Driving and Spend My Money.
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Track Santa's progress on Christmas Eve with OnStar

Santa Claus is coming to town, and you can know exactly which town and when with just a push of your OnStar button. General Motors vehicle owners with OnStar subscriptions will be able to get up-to-date information on Santa’s progress around the world this Christmas Eve courtesy of the...

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Mercedes-Benz launches Croove, a peer-to-peer carsharing service

Owning a car is expensive, and most cars spend the majority of their lives parked and unused. Renting out your personal vehicle is theoretically a great way to offset the costs. There are a number of peer to peer carsharing services on the market, but nothing quite like Mercedes-Benz’s...

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GM names FleishmanHillard as sole communications agency of record

General Motors said it selected marketing and public relations agency FleishmanHillard as GM’s sole communications agency of record, replacing several other agencies.
FleishmanHillard was one of the few agencies previously handling GM, but will now work alone in a move that will make c...

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Remembering 16 auto industry leaders who died in 2016

Riccardo, right, helped recruit Lee Iacocca, left, to Chrysler, but he abruptly retired in September 1979 as the ailing company was negotiating federal loan guarantees to stay afloat. Riccardo’s retirement cleared the way for Iacocca to become CEO.

John Riccardo, Chrysler
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Recharge Wrap-up: CO, NV, and UT announce EV network, Karma to build in China

Colorado, Nevada, and Utah will create a 2,000–mile EV charging network. The governors of the three states announced the program, which will expand charging infrastructure over the next year along Interstates 15, 25, 70, 76, and 80 to connect Denver, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City, among other c...

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Season 9 of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee teases us with BMWs and Volvos

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Catch up on the previous seasons now.
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Mail carrier saves Christmas from burning mail truck

Christmas was saved earlier this week when a quick thinking mail carrier in North Carolina went above and beyond the call of duty to save holiday packages after her truck burst into flames.According to TWC News, a mail carrier was going about her rounds in Wake Forest, NC, on the morning of...

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The super-luxury Audi Q8 concept is coming to the Detroit Auto Show

We’ve known the Q8 was on the way since last May, and now we’ll get a better glimpse of the range-topping Audi SUV at the 2017 North American International Auto Show. The Q8 is, according to CEO Rupert Stadler, “a sporty Q derivative.” It also has the same phonetic...

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Faraday Future loses two top execs as troubling rumors swirl

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We’re not sure what’s going on, but one thing’s for sure: it ain’t good.
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The worst cars we drove in 2016

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2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo
 
The Sentra SR Turbo encapsulates all the things that used to make the compact segment unappealing. Every aspect of the car seems adequate at best, and phoned-in at worst. The interior brings back “economy” as an adjective for cheap,...

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The 22 most powerful cars we drove in 2016

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2016 was a good year for horsepower

However you feel about 2016, from a horsepower standpoint it was the greatest year on record. We drove some of the most powerful vehicles ever built for public consumption, and not just a few. We arbitrarily set the cut-off for this...

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2017 Ford Super Duty trucks recalled because the fuel tank could fall off

Bad news from Dearborn. Ford just announced a pair of recalls, including a particularly worrying flaw in the new F-Series Super Duty. According to Ford’s official announcement, there are roughly 8,000 of its big trucks on the roads with a missing reinforcement bracket – if it’s not t...

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Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla raises UK prices, Electric GT upgrades to Model S P100D

The Electric GT Championship racing series will begin using the Model S P100D. Electric GT built its first racecars for testing using the P85D, but with the availability of the quicker P100D, it will switch to the most potent Model S for its “V2.0” racer. The...

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Santa swaps his sleigh for a Ferrari-powered Toyota

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Reindeer don’t make these sounds.
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DOHC V8 coming to 2018 Chevy Corvette according to GM Document

Well it looks like the rumors are real. The Chevrolet Corvette will drop pushrods and adopt dual overhead cams in 2018, at least in one application. According to a document on the GM service website, an engine with the code designation LT5 and a 6.2-liter displacement is among the...

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The downforce awakens | 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R First Drive

There is understeer. There is oversteer. And then there’s a four-wheel slide through an unavoidable spackle of rubber marbles that have built up through a fast, prolonged sweeper. A highlight reel of every other Indy 500 crash zips through my brain, as driver after driver goes off line,...

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The anti-Prius | 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid First Drive

The 2017 Kia Niro is a significant model for the brand. It’s the company’s first car designed from the get-go to be a hybrid. And as Kia’s VP of product planning explains, it’s helping lead the company’s push to improve fuel economy by 25 percent across the board....

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Less stressful than a taxi: We ride in Hyundai's Autonomous Ioniq Electric

The day after California told Uber to halt the testing of its driverless cars, Hyundai gave us a brief ride in an autonomous Ioniq Electric. The trip was mostly uneventful — our driver/engineer didn’t hit anyone, and, unlike Uber’s, Hyundai’s car didn’t run any red l...

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Alberta man driving a Zamboni through Tim Hortons drive-thru is peak Canadiana

In what is surely the most Canadian thing to ever happen, an Alberta man drove his Zamboni home from work earlier this week and stopped into Tim Hortons for a little pick-me-up for the drive.
According to CBC, Jesse Myshak was working on his recently purchased Zamboni at his...

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Wattway solar road now open for rays in France

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Try not to stall on it, okay?
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BMW is creating an autonomous vehicle test center in Munich

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The focus will be vehicle connectivity and autonomous driving.
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Nissan to launch range-extended Note EV in Japan? [UPDATE]

UPDATE: Nissan declined to “comment on any future product plans,” saying, “We have made no announcements concerning the speculation reported in the Nikkei Asian Review story.”As electrification becomes more mainstream, your average Joe is more likely to find himself...

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Uber's self-driving tests in SF end after the DMV steps in

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Well, that was fast.
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The Toyota Yaris will get a WRC-inspired hot hatch treatment

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Lexus gives halo car another try with LC

The LExus LC’s V-8 engine is pulled from the GS F and RC F.



SEVILLE, Spain — Lexus’ new LC coupe is the halo car that almost never happened.
When the concept version of the car — dubbed the LF-LC — debuted at the 2012 Detroit auto show, Lexus had...

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Faraday Futures continues to tease with cameras instead of mirrors

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Behind you!
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The Grand Tour's gag-laden fourth episode actually works | Episode Review

One of the revelations of Richard Porter’s excellent book And On That Bombshell... is that everything on Top Gear was scripted. But that doesn’t mean Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond were constantly reading off cue cards – the reality is that while every ...

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The Fate of the Furious shows snowy explosions, Charlize Theron in new teaser

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Dominic Toretto scowls and Roman Pearce clotheslines a snowmobiler. In other words, typical Fast and Furious fare.
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Futuristic Chinese bus concept looks to be dead

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Is China’s futuristic bus concept dead? Shanghaiist reports that the production concept is sitting in a storage facility gathering dust.
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'Can opener' bridge claims its 112th victim, despite new warning lights and safety measures

One of our favorite websites, 11foot8.com, served up its 112th recorded crash this week. The website’s name refers to the clearance height of a very low railroad bridge in Durham, NC. It tracks how many trucks collide with the bridge at 201 Gregson Street in Durham. Due to...

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Drive an Aston Martin | The List #0568

Few cars can drum up feelings of intrigue like an Aston Martin. On this episode of The List, hosts Jessi Combs and Patrick McIntyre travel to England, the birthplace of Aston Martin, to drive the V12 Vanquish and learn more about this luxurious brand. From exploring narrow country...

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Man escapes attempted carjacking and catches the incident on his dashcam

(Warning: video contains strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.)
A quick-thinking driver avoided a potentially dangerous situation this week in New Mexico when he evaded and attempted car jacking.
On the evening of December 6, an unnamed man accompanied a friend to a...

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Honda will try to break FWD 'Ring record with 2017 Civic Type R

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Hyundai preps an off-road shredder for SEMA

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This Santa Fe doesn’t need pavement to get to Vegas.
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Junkyard Gem: 1983 Datsun Maxima, with tiny phonograph player

We saw a discarded 1987 Nissan Maxima in this series last summer, and its array of futuristic electronic hardware and general science-fictiony attitude says a lot about Japanese car-industry optimism in the 1980s. If you go back a few years earlier, though, you’ll find that...

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Rolls-Royce Cullinan spotted playing in the snow

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What looks like a high-riding Phantom with bad bodywork is actually a prototype Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV testing in the snow.
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Rolls-Royce...

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Zipcar adds roof racks for nature loving urbanites

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Rack-equipped Subaru and Hyundai rentals will be able to carry skis, snowboards, surfboards, and bicycles.
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Volkswagen's Electrify America plan is a green-themed EV apology

Volkswagen has given a name to the apology/$2 billion EV investment it agreed to with the US government – Electrify America. As names go, it certainly covers VW’s new green focus, but it’s the company’s far-reaching plan that will really demonstrate its new a...

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Opel admits to using emissions software, but says it's legal

We’ll forgive you if you’re starting to lose track of all the ins and outs of the various fuel economy and emissions scandals coming from many automakers these days. It seems like even within auto companies, there can be some confusion. Just the other day, Opel CEO...

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Jay Leno and Jeff Dunham have 'stupid fun' in amphibious vehicles

On a recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, Leno brings guest and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham on for an unusual drag race, since it takes place on water and each comedian drives a WaterCar Panther. Check out the video above to see their photo finish.
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Honda's NeuV concept fires up its 'emotion engine'

Enthusiasts frequently talk about cars as though they have personalities and feelings, despite that not being the case. However, Honda’s latest concept aims to change that. It’s called the NeuV, and Honda describes it as an “automated EV commuter vehicle”...

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National Insurance Crime Bureau investigates 'mystery device' used to hack cars

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Snapsheet raises $20 million for app to help drivers file claims after a crash

A Chicago-based startup called Snapsheet has raised a Series C round of $20 million to make life easier for people who have been through a car crash.
The company’s cloud-based software is used by auto insurance providers to guide users through a photo- and...

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Volkswagen Group leads automotive spending on advertising

Volkswagen Group led automotive spending on Advertising Age’s 2016 list of the top 100 advertisement spenders worldwide.
Fifteen automakers and tire maker Bridgestone Corp. constituted the automotive category on the World’s Largest Advertisers list. Seven of those automakers made the top 25, ...

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Robert Mueller

As the court-appointed special settlement master, former FBI Director Robert Mueller, 72, steered the talks that produced the record-setting $14.7 billion settlement of VW’s 2.0-liter diesel emissions violations in a matter of months.
When the final deal was filed in U.S. District...

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Michigan legalizes sales of driverless car, clears path for AI ride-hailing services

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Michigan’s government is setting the trend for autonomous vehicle legislation with progressive new legislation.
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Ram Rebel TRX concept is a Hellcat-powered Raptor-fighter

Ford has proven that fast off-road trucks are awesome. Dodge has proven that ridiculously powerful supercharged V8s are awesome. Combining the two would theoretically be even more awesome. The Ram Rebel TRX, which was unveiled at the Texas State Fair, proves that theory.
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Lucid Motors partners with Samsung for next-gen battery tech

It’s not a long ago the Korean electronics giant Samsung announced a major deal to acquire the American electronics brand Harman Industries, to gain access to Harman’s vehicle technology. Now Samsung is advancing again with its vehicle plans, as the California-based...

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Gift yourself Sung Kang's Fugu Z for just $1.09 this holiday season

Hot Wheels has really been knocking it out of the park by immortalizing the cars of auto enthusiast icons lately. Just a few months ago the toy brand rolled out a series of scale Porsches inspired by Magnus Walker’s Urban Outlaw cars. Today we learned that another...

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The legendary Aston Martin DB4 GT is reborn

The trend of resurrecting ghostly automobile legends continues with Aston Martin, which announced Friday it’s building a limited run of 25 more DB4 GTs. Originally built from 1959 to 1963, the DB4 GT was among the most powerful British cars of its era and a precursor to the...

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Ford Performance Shelby FP350S is the latest track-ready Mustang

Like any good thrill, the Ford Mustang comes in a variety of flavors. Those shoppers who value looks and comfort over lap times can get either the base V6 or EcoBoost models. If you fancy something a bit hotter, the Mustang GT with the Performance Pack provides plenty of grunt....

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Mercedes-AMG GT R blisters the Nurburgring in 7:10.9

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The AMG GT R is faster than a McLaren F1 prototype, according to this test.
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Just add power | 2017 Subaru Impreza First Drive

The phrase “all new” gets bandied about way more than it should in the automotive world. Depending on how lenient an automaker’s marketing department is feeling at the time, refreshed fascias and a reshuffling of trim levels might earn a tired vehicle the all-new...

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Paris, Mexico City will lead diesel-vehicle ban by 2025

The mayors of Paris, Mexico City, Madrid, and Athens all agreed to impose bans on diesel-powered cars and trucks in their respective cities by 2025. The mayors made the announcement at the C40 Mayors Summit in Mexico City last week. They also said they’d spur investment in...

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Order your new Alpine now and get it at the end of 2017

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CarTube is a fantastic idea for London traffic

We’re not sure which is going to be more expensive, constructing a massive maze of conveyor belts that can carry thousands of two-ton cars, or tunneling through one of the world’s most congested cities. But if London-based PLP Architecture’s CarTube idea to cut...

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Trump might pick former Ford CEO Alan Mullaly for Secretary of State, despite distaste for Ford

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Mulally is one of two current or former CEOs being considered for the job.
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Ford leads automakers in patents for first time

The Carr-E, seen here in a screen grab from YouTube, is an electric personal device that can transport passengers and heavy objects. It was developed by a German engineer.



DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. received more patents this year than any other automaker, a first for the...

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Apple Maps gets smarter about plugging in EVs

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“Hey, Siri, take me to a charging station.”
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Only 7 models with the highest IIHS safety rating have "good" headlights

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released its list of the safest cars in the US, and this year, headlight performance was a factor for winning the organization’s highest Top Safety Pick+ award. To earn the honor, cars had to pass all crash tests with the...

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Hyundai recalls 41,264 Entourage minivans for faulty hood latches

The Basics: Hyundai is recalling 41,264 2007-2008 Entourage minivans because the hood latch may corrode, causing it to open while driving. The recall affects every Entourage manufactured between February 16, 2006, to June 30, 2008, though the fix varies depending on the state.
The...

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We'll see the next Lexus LS debut in Detroit this January

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The new LS will share a chassis, and possibly more, with the gorgeous LC coupe.
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Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV reveals its rear to the cameras

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This prototype also reveals the the Cullinan, like other Rolls-Royces, will get rear-hinged doors.
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia starts at $38,990, or $73,595 for the Quadrifoglio

Although the 4C has been on sale for more than a year, Alfa Romeo’s US comeback tour really starts with the all-new Giulia. The car goes on sale this month and is expected to compete head to head with sport sedan competition from Germany, England, Japan, and America. The...

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The new Opel Insignia might be a great Buick, but it's a sad Holden Commodore

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Farewell rear-drive Commodore, you’ll be missed.
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Uber says you can't flirt in its cars

Uber already has publicly posted guidelines telling drivers what they’re not allowed to do, and why they might get the boot. However, the same hasn’t been true for passengers – just what qualifies as crossing the line? You probably have a good idea, but Uber wants to erase w...

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Citroen CEO explains why French brand will offer an 'SUV with a twist'

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Jim Hallet

Jim Hallett has made safe, accident-free environments at physical auction sites a top priority at KAR Auction, the parent company of ADESA.



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Google's self-driving car project gets more autonomy

Google’s autonomous car project appears to be making a big leap forward in development. According to Recode, the autonomous car division is hiring executive level employees as it readies itself for a split from Alphabet X and into its own autonomous division. This means...

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Recharge Wrap-up: GAC debuts EnLight concept, BMW tests autonomous cars in Munich

GAC Motor has unveiled its EnLight electric supercar concept as Auto Guangzhou 2016. The EnLight is powered by four in-wheel motors, and offers an autonomous driving mode. It has “butterfly” doors that open upward from the rear, and a dash (with pop-up instrument...

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Successor to the Toyota 86 is on the way

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Don’t get your hopes up for a convertible.
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See all of Ken Block's great driving that was cut from his Top Gear segment

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Watch Block and LeBlanc go ’round and ’round in this beautifully smokey footage.
Continue reading See all of Ken Block’s great driving that was cut from his Top Gear segment

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to NASCAR at this year's Daytona 500

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Anything but boring | 2018 Lexus LC 500 First Drive

This is it, the headliner, the main event. After years of Lexus promising to make less-boring cars and instead giving us countless spindle-grille facelifts, the 2018 LC 500 is here as the brand’s new North Star. It’s the official halo to mark where Toyota’s...

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Ice and snow tumbles from semi truck and shatters passing car's windshield

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A man and his wife got a nasty, wintry surprise this week when a chunk of snow fell from a semitrailer and shattered their car’s windshield on a Canadian freeway.
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Conan O'Brien goes 140 mph in a BMW i8, and later putts around in a Trabant

Comedian and Taurus SHO owner Conan O’Brien recently took a trip to Germany. Among his many Teutonic adventures were a few experiences of which many car enthusiasts have dreamt: driving on an unrestricted section of autobahn, and getting to drive an East German Trabant....

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Drive a McLaren | The List #650

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We drive a McLaren 650s through the streets of England on this episode of The List.
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AAA study finds sleepiness as dangerous as texting while driving

According to a new study from AAA, people who miss just a few hours of sleep seriously increase their risk for a fatal car crash. The more time you stay awake, the more dangerous you are on the road. Missing just three hours is enough to quadruple your risk of a crash.
Drowsy...

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New headlight criteria mean fewer vehicles get IIHS top safety picks

WASHINGTON — Headlights that failed to measure up led to fewer new vehicles earning the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top accolades in the latest batch of group’s coveted safety evaluations.
Thirty-eight models now have IIHS’ Top Safety Pick+ designation, down from 79 under t...

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Trump's new EPA head is oil-industry friendly, to put it mildly

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Whatever happened to Myron Ebell?
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Tesla recalls 2,000 NEMA 14-30 charging adapters

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Replacements are coming.
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Tesla recalls 2,000 NEMA 14-30 charging adapters originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:17:00 EST. Please see our...

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It takes a flatbed truck to move Jeremy Clarkson's giant head

Though only three episodes have been released, it’s clear that Amazon’s The Grand Tour is an enormous success. The show had a built-in audience from the get go, centered around the personalities (and egos) of its three hosts, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James...

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How To Diagnose Leaks Under Your Car | Autoblog Wrenched

[00:00:00] All too often you back your car out of a parking spot and see drips or puddles of fluid, but what is it, where is it from and should you worry? Find out on this episode of Wrenched. Here’s what you’ll need to do the job: catch can or cardboard, oil dry, rags, gloves,...

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Chevy Bolt EV battery could lose 40% of its capacity over 8 years

GM is unsurprisingly proud of the fact that its new Chevy Bolt EV gets 238 miles of all-electric range. But the company is preparing its owners to accept a Bolt EV that can only go 143 miles when the eight-year warranty period is up. At least, that’s what the Bolt EV’s...

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Junkyard Gem: 1978 Honda Civic

The first-generation Honda Civic changed the subcompact rules in North America, and by the late 1970s Honda had customers sitting on waiting lists and paying way over MSRP to buy one. They lasted a long, long time, but eventually nearly all of them rusted, blew head gaskets, or...

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Florida man found dead inside SUV covered in parking tickets

A woman in Fort Lauderdale, FL, got a nasty shock last month when she discovered a corpse sitting at the wheel of a heavily ticketed SUV parked near the Broward County Courthouse.
According to the Sun Sentinel, Carolyn White was walking down a street in Fort Lauderdale when she...

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These 'blind' automotive world record stunts have to stop

Drivers setting world records “blind” – wearing a blindfold or with something obscuring the windshield – is the new thing for some reason. First it was an Alfa Romeo Giulia setting a blind lap at Silverstone with help from a spotter trailing behind, and now this: a stu...

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Recharge Wrap-up: Gas taxes below 20% in 2015, see more of Yosemite in a Tesla Model X

Check out Yosemite National Park through the giant windshield of the Tesla Model X. Scenic drives are made better when you can actually see the scenery, as exemplified in this relaxing video shot by a Model X passenger. Check it out above, or, if you feel so inclined, read more...

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Opel did a great job on the 2018 Buick Regal

Ladies and gentlemen, the 2018 Buick Regal. The car you see is actually the Opel Insignia Grand Sport, but General Motors will bring it to the United States as the next-generation Regal virtually unchanged.
The Insignia, revealed Wednesday by Opel, gets a sleek new design punched...

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Porsche campaign continues to be a winner

Porsche is still in the lead. 
The automaker’s dramatic look back at its successes and challenges in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2016 remained on top of our weekly viral video charts.
Porsche’s “History Repeated”, a 2 minute, 44 second spot, features footage of the automak...

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Nissan, Harman execs join World Congress panel

Nguyen, left, the leader of Nissan Future Lab; and Paliwal, the CEO of Fortune 500 supplier



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Lamborghini Huracan Superleggera tests new wheels for a dash through the snow

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This test mule also has slightly toned down body work.
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Trump calls for cancellation of Air Force One successor

President-elect Donald Trump is calling on the US military to cancel development of the next-generation of presidential aircraft, calling costs “out of control.” And naturally, he did it on Twitter.
According to President-elect Trump, the price tag for the next Air...

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Jeep Willys played critical role in winning war after Pearl Harbor

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Introduction
The iconic Jeep brand began life as a replacement for mules and wagons to ferry soldiers and move gun placements.
As it celebrates its 75th anniversary this month, Autoblog salutes the brand that helped America win wars, and now represents the most off-road...

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Mazda has no plans for an RX-9, despite ongoing rotary development

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The stunning Mazda RX-Vision Concept appears to be just a tease.
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What it's like to drive Bentley's Continental GT3 racecar

I’m gliding across the back roads of Napa in a Bentley Flying Spur V8 S, and all is right with the world. Two and a half tons of metal, leather, and hubris provide insulation, while the audio system’s eleven speakers smother me with the syrupy sounds of Katy Perry as...

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Transformers: The Last Knight promises a Lamborghini Centenario and lots of explosions

The director of the Transformers series, Michael Bay, took to Twitter to reveal the trailer for the latest installment, Transformers: The Last Knight. Based on the trailer, it looks like the film will likely deliver everything Transformers fans of the series enjoy, including big...

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King of the wasteland | 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor First Drive

It’s as if the Ford F-150 Raptor was born among the scrub and dust and cactus, emerging from the Anza-Borrego sand and shattering our expectations. Back in 2010, our review of the first Raptor confirmed what we all know now: hauling ass through the desert in a stock pickup...

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PSA: Electric vehicles are dangerous to bugs, and can surprise God

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We laughed. We cried. We wish Chevy would use this in the US.
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Porsche still tops the viral video charts

Porsche is still in the lead. 
The automaker’s look back at its successes and challenges in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2016 remained on top of our weekly viral video charts with 26,732,100 views.
Porsche’s “History Repeated”, a 2 minute, 44 second spot, features footage of...

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Faraday Future releases teaser of new EV's front end before CES reveal

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Were you worried?
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Epic Hooning: 3 cars drift an abandoned Soviet missile launch site

A green 2005 BMW M3 tears across the concrete floor that’s showing its age from green veins of overgrowing vegetation. The snarl from the E92 M3 reverberates between the rows of empty five-story barracks packed into the former Cold War-era Russian military base. A...

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The latest Gran Turismo Sport trailer shows amazing night and day lighting

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A number of racing variants of other cars were also shown.
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The latest Gran Turismo Sport trailer shows amazing night and day...

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The Dodge Challenger plays its trump card: all-wheel drive

Perennially stuck in third place behind the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro in sales and enthusiast comparisons, the Dodge Challenger is doing something unconventional for a muscle couple. It’s adding all-wheel drive.
It’s a new feature for Detroit’s pony cars – n...

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Recharge Wrap-up: Madrid's car-free holiday, NYC buys 80 Chevy Bolts

New York City is buying 80 Chevrolet Bolts. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration is taking advantage of a discount from GM as well as federal incentives (from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program) to acquire the EVs for a shared-fleet initiative....

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This LED-covered Lexus IS doubles as a display

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It’s called LIT and it was made for a music video.
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Visiting the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles | AutoblogVR

There’s a lot of cool stuff to take in at Porsche’s new Los Angeles Experience Center, including a workshop filled with classics and race cars, lots of new Porsches, and even a gift shop. But we came here to drive, and that’s just what we do in this AutoblogVR...

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Toyota announces new, more efficient powertrains for 60 percent of its vehicles by 2021

In the face in increasingly strict standards on fuel economy and CO2 emissions, Toyota announced today that it’s introducing a new a new hybrid system, a new 2.5-liter direct-injection inline four-cylinder engine, and two new transmissions, an eight and 10-speed. The...

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Automakers want to stop the EPA's fuel economy rules change, and why that's a shortsighted move

With a Trump Administration looming, the EPA moved quickly after the election to propose finalizing future fuel economy rules last week. The auto industry doesn’t like that (surprise), and has started making moves to stop the EPA. Ford CEO Mark Fields said he wanted to lobby...

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Forza Horizon 3 pack adds Morgan 3 Wheeler, 1965 Pontiac GTO, Toyota Supra

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There’s seven new hot rides for your gaming enjoyment.
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First Shift: Mazda to deliver diesel CX-5 in '17

Mazda to deliver diesel CX-5 in ’17; Mini’s bigger Countryman; Subscribe to Hyundai’s Ioniq EV; M-B’s hot E-class variant; A ‘dynamic’ Discovery.



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Ex-FCA exec joins law firm, gets connected-vehicle role

Loeb: Auto industry veteran



Former Fiat Chrysler general counsel Marjorie Loeb is re-establishing ties with the auto industry, having been named a partner in the corporate and securities practice of Mayer Brown in Chicago.
Loeb, 52, “will play a pivotal role in Mayer...

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Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla opens Boston flagship store, London to spend about $1B on cycling

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Tesla’s new Boston store is impressive. London Mayor commits to cyclists. WiTricity’s TMN optimizes wireless charging. Chevy Bolt to charge with...

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Rinspeed Oasis is your electric, autonomous concept vehicle with a garden

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Jay Leno takes control of a 20,000-horsepower hovercraft

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Think of the Mercedes-AMG GT4 race car as a super serious GT R

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Wilder than a GT R, not as wild as a GT3.
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We called him Hervie | 2016 Honda HR-V Long-Term Wrap

We all have that co-worker. Wears khakis and a button-down. Works 9 to 5. Nice enough guy, but totally anonymous. Maybe even has a nickname since his real one usually escapes you. At Autoblog, we called him “Hervie.”
Hervie was our 2016 Honda HR-V EX AWD. He lived a...

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These Canadians somehow forgot how to drive in snow

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Without fail, the first snow of the season takes drivers completely by surprise.
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NextEV joins SUV battle against the Tesla Model X

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Everyone wants to take on the king.
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Audi launches traffic light timing system in Las Vegas

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Luxury maker bets on grid communication.
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Alliance moves to block EPA from finalizing mpg rules

The EPA under law had to decide by April 2018 whether to modify 2022-2025 model year vehicle emission rules requiring average fleet-wide efficiency of more than 50 miles per gallon. Photo credit: DAVID PHILLIPS



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November: The happy-days-are-here-again, maybe, Edition

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Chevy Volt, Ford Focus Hybrid, Nissan Leaf all had strong sales in November.
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Man pleads not guilty to blocking traffic while dressed as a tree

In what is possibly the Mainest story ever told, a man in Portland plead not guilty this week to blocking traffic while impersonating a tree.
According to NH1 News, a mysterious evergreen tree appeared in a busy Portland intersection back in October. Portland police arrived...

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How the invention of 'carjacking' may have spurred the crime

Does giving something a name give it power? That’s what WDET wondered in the latest episode of its podcast Created Equal. It examined the origins of a crime first identified in the Motor City: carjacking.
The term was invented in 1991 after Detroit News crime reporter Scott...

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BMW thwarts car thief by remotely locking him in a 5 series

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Bad boys, whatcha gonna do when BMW comes for you?
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The new Buick Regal looks like a Mazda, and we're totally cool with that

Yes, this undisguised Opel Insignia, which will be brought here as the next Buick Regal, looks a lot like a Mazda. You can see it in the grille and headlights, especially – in fact, if you look at one of the photos with tape blocking out the badge in the middle of the winged g...

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The SP275 RW Competizione is the latest one-off from Ferrari

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This new custom Ferrari debuted at Daytona International Speedway over the weekend.
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Ford wants Trump to lower MPG standards

After selling about 70,000 “electrified” vehicles (that is, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles) in 2015 and is on track to do the same in 2016, Ford is crying uncle. Ford now wants to lead the charge to lower the federal fuel economy standards....

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Junkyard Gem: Volvo 960 Sedan

Volvo got into the business of making sensible, sturdy, rear-wheel-drive sedans in 1927, with the big and boxy PV4. This Swedish tradition served the company well, and a lengthy evolutionary sequence of brick-shaped sedans that began with the 140 in 1967 culminated in the 900...

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Uber creates AI Labs to speed autonomous ride-sharing development

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Uber swallows Geometric Intelligence to build up its AI prowess.
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BMW promises 'to think like a startup, deliver like a grown up'

After 100 years of convincing lumps of metal and plastic to do useful mechanical work, BMW is striving to reinvent itself as a builder of electric and autonomous vehicles while also investing in car-sharing and non-automotive ventures.
Called “Strategy Number One...

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Dodge considers return to NASCAR

Marchionne on Dodge returning to NASCAR: “We need to find the right way to come back in.”



Dodge wants to get back into NASCAR, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Sunday.
Marchionne was at Daytona International Speedway as part of the Ferrari Challenge...

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Another strange tale from the world of Lapo Elkann

Fashion designer and Fiat heir Lapo Elkann faked his own kidnapping, police say. Photo credit: BLOOMBERG



Trouble seems to be Lapo Elkann’s middle name. The flamboyant 39-year-old heir to the Fiat fortune, no stranger to lurid headlines, was arrested in New York on Nov....

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Honda's NeuV concept fires up its 'emotion engine'

Enthusiasts frequently talk about cars as though they have personalities and feelings, despite that not being the case. However, Honda’s latest concept aims to change that. It’s called the NeuV, and Honda describes it as an “automated EV commuter vehicle”...

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Audi works on AI with this mini Q2 that can park itself

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The car will make its debut at a conference for AI and machine learning.
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Russian fighter crashes while attempting carrier landing

This post is appearing on Autoblog Military, Autoblog’s sub-site dedicated to the vehicles, aircraft and ships of the world’s armed forces.
The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has apparently suffered its second loss in less than a month. The Aviationist,...

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This $7-million Ferrari LaFerrari is the most expensive modern car ever sold at auction

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The final Ferrari LaFerrari is going to help a lot of people.
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Dodge could return to NASCAR, Marchionne says

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said he’d “love to” bring Dodge back to NASCAR. The news could signal a potential shift in America’s favorite motorsport away from today’s three-manufacturer arrangement, but we’re wondering just...

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The Ferrari 488 Challenge is the one-make series' first turbo car

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And it just so happens to be the fastest Ferrari Challenge car yet.
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Hot or not? | 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback First Drive

Lukewarm is one of the most worrisome descriptors we can think of. It’s not hot, it’s not cold, it’s middling. Iced coffee? Sure. Hot coffee? Of course. Lukewarm coffee? Gross. In automotive terms, nobody wants a lukewarm hatchback. There are economy hatches for...

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Paris, Mexico City will lead diesel-vehicle ban by 2025

The mayors of Paris, Mexico City, Madrid, and Athens all agreed to impose bans on diesel-powered cars and trucks in their respective cities by 2025. The mayors made the announcement at the C40 Mayors Summit in Mexico City last week. They also said they’d spur investment in...

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VW's MOIA is another car company looking for the new mobility

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MOIA is the name, mobility is its game.
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Prius plug-in drivers in Japan can earn real-world rewards for electric driving

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Because saving money on gas just wasn’t incentive enough.
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VW executives lawyering up for diesel scandal court fights

The billions of dollars Volkswagen was fined this past summer for its diesel-emissions scandal apparently haven’t stopped Europe’s automaker from bringing in the big legal guns when it comes to defending itself from criminal charges by the US Justice Department. VW has...

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Dealer Teddy Morse on his 'trial by fire'

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — After his father’s death in July, Teddy Morse, 41, took over his family’s dealership group, founded by his grandfather in 1963. Today Ed Morse Automotive Group has just more than 900 employees in 17 dealerships selling nine brands: Alfa Romeo, Buick,...

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Traffic rules and regulations if visiting South America

If you plan on traveling to South America, you should have no trouble at all renting a car and driving with an American driver’s license. South America consists of 12 different countries, each with their own traffic laws. However, the laws are similar from one country to another and to...

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Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla kills gray seats, Kentucky biodiesel leak kills fish

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It’s nontoxic, but biodiesel suffocates fish. Tesla deliveries to begin around the end of Q1 in Spain. ElonsVelvetJacket scooped Tesla’s discontinuation of gray...

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2011-2016 Toyota Sienna recalled for sliding doors that won't stay shut

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There are over 1,200 brand-new unsold Sienna minivans on dealer lots that have to be fixed.
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McLaren to add limited-edition hybrid hypercar

Nick Gibbs
Automotive News Europe
November 17, 2016 14:07 CET

McLaren Automotive will build a limited-edition hypercar with the same three-seat arrangement as its iconic F1, the British company said.
McLaren described the car as a “hyper-GT” that has been...

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Trump's auto team comes together

Ross: Factories south of border



Wilbur Ross, the billionaire auto industry turnaround artist who is Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of commerce, appears to be a hard-nosed pragmatist rather than a protectionist rabble rouser.
For auto industry leaders waiting for...

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Apple signals a readiness to join the self-driving car race

CEO Tim Cook has suggested that Apple wants to move beyond integration of Apple smartphones into vehicle infotainment systems. Photo credit: BLOOMBERG



WASHINGTON — Apple Inc. is wading in to the debate over regulation of self-driving cars, declaring it is excited about...

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Online traffic school options for minors

Online traffic school, or online drivers education, can help prepare new drivers for their license or ensure they are proficient with traffic laws. Because students can take the courses at home, it is often more convenient than going to a classroom.
Online traffic school prosSome states...

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Tesla gets approval to open second dealership in Virginia

Tesla Motors received approval from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to open a dealership in the Richmond area, which would be its second company-owned showroom within the state, according to the Washington Post. Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Richard...

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Andrea Riley

Andrea Riley, chief marketing officer for Ally Financial, has given the auto lending community a face-lift through Ally’s marketing efforts.
Earlier this year, Ally Financial launched a brand campaign under the theme “Do It Right.” It was the first time the company...

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Bryan DeBoer

When Bryan DeBoer, 50, became CEO of Lithia Motors Inc. in May 2012 he told Automotive News he would continue to snap up franchises.
His targets: stores in small to midsize markets where Lithia can be the exclusive operator or luxury franchises in larger markets where there are few other...

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Apple letter offers a clue to its self-driving car plans

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Apple sent a letter to NHTSA acknowledging that it is “excited” about automation in numerous fields, “including transportation.”
Continue...

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These are the most reliable cars in America

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Toyota models make up half of Consumer Reports’ 10 most reliable cars

For many people, the absolute worst thing they could experience with a car is for it to break or have a problem. The good news is, there are cars that will ease the anxiety of their owners with...

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M-B finds a better way around the 'chicken tax'

Mercedes-Benz is investing in South Carolina after years of producing vans through an odd global supply stream to sidestep U.S. tariffs.







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Nico Rosberg announces retirement following F1 World Drivers' Championship win

“Since 25 years in racing, it has been my dream, my ‘one thing’ to become Formula One World Champion. Through the hard work, the pain, the sacrifices, this has been my target.And now I’ve made it. I have climbed my mountain, I am on the peak, so this feels right. My...

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The slow death of the manual transmission

I’ve never owned a car with an automatic transmission. From my 1969 Datsun 2000 roadster to the 2011 Mini Countryman S that currently sits in my garage, I’ve had a long line of vehicles that required more than just pressing on the accelerator and pointing it toward a destination....

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How long does it take to pass online traffic school?

Traffic school used to be an all-day affair. Offenders would have to physically attend a class, often over a weekend, in order to get that precious exoneration from a traffic ticket. Nowadays, you can attend online traffic school for many – if not most – traffic violations, and...

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The one where we give you real car-buying advice | Autoblog Podcast #495

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Mike and David go over some tips for people looking for reliable transportation, then go a little nuts recommending fun stuff for those who asked.
Continue reading The one where we give you real car-buying advice | Autoblog Podcast...

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GM CEO Mary Barra named to Trump advisory panel

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Despite criticism of the auto industry, Trump is seeking advice and expertise from the private sector.
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Ford recalls over 680,000 Ford Fusions, Mondeos, and Lincoln MKZs for seat belt pretensioners

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Continue reading Ford recalls over 680,000 Ford Fusions, Mondeos, and Lincoln MKZs for seat belt pretensioners

Ford recalls over 680,000 Ford Fusions, Mondeos, and Lincoln MKZs for seat belt pretensioners originally...

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The super-sized Atlas isn't the three-row VW should build

In the late ’50s and early ’60s the Volkswagen Beetle wasn’t ubiquitous in my hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, but it came pretty damn close. Fords and Chevys dominated, but beyond the occasional MG, Triumph, or Renault the import scene was essentially a VW scene....

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VW may have to spend some of its $800M diesel scandal fund to advertise other brands in California

One of the most controversial parts of the Vollkswagen diesel scandal settlement is turning out to be the $2 billion fund VW has to invest in to promote electric vehicles. Since that money includes infrastructure investment, a lot of players already in the scene got a little...

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Toyota's 7-year, 130,000-mile worldwide quest to conquer the future

Last week, Automotive News Asia Editor Hans Greimel for three days joined the Argentina leg of Toyota’s Five Continents Drive, the automaker’s audacious seven-year gambit to reboot its mindset toward making better cars for a new era. 
 
Nov. 22: Intro to Toyota’s Five C...

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What to make of these Fiat tweets?

Why is Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks going around Europe taking photos with distressed Fiats and posting them on Twitter, claiming to be ‘excited about my new car’?



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Amazon's new Snowmobile collects data instead of blasting through powder

Moving large amounts of electronically stored data is both difficult and time consuming. Current internet technology limits how quickly data can be transferred using the internet. While a few pictures on your phone can be uploaded in seconds, backing up all the data for an entire...

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