Automobile News & Reviews
Honda Recalls 330,000 Vehicles for Side Mirrors That Fall Off
Every carmaker, if it could, would remove its cars side-view mirrors . Theyre bulky, they ruin the cars shape, and they cause enough aerodynamic drag to noticeably affect EV range. Companies have been experimenting with cameras in place of side-view mirrors for years now, but it seems Honda took a different approach Read more...
Alfa Romeo Tonale Edizione Bambini Debuts With Baby Changing Station On Board
The one-off concept packs lots of accessories for families on the road, including storage bins for tablets and toys.
Lucid Recalls At Least 237 Air EVs That Could Suddenly Lose Power
Were big fans of the Lucid Air . Compared to the Tesla Model S, the build quality is better, as are the materials and even the battery range. Its just very expensive. But if you dont actually need the Grand Tourings 1,050 hp, the 620 hp Touring is about $70,000 cheaper and still offers more than 400 miles of range. Read more...
Future of Wright Brothers Airplane Factory Jeopardized After Fire
A fire has damaged the Dayton, Ohio factory built in 1910 by Orville and Wilbur Wright, the pioneers of powered, heavier-than-air aircraft . The rate of technical progress in aviation after the Wright Brothers opened their first factory was spectacular. Were established in the 1920s. Commercial jet-powered airliners Read more...
Bricklin SV-1 safety vehicle visits Jay Leno's Garage
While Malcolm Bricklin is perhaps most widely recognized in automotive circles for bringing Subaru (and the Yugo) to the U.S., the insatiable entrepreneur has actually started more than 30 companies, including the eponymous car brand Bricklin. Like many of his ventures, Bricklin's car brand didn't last long, but from 1974 to 1975 it managed to...
Scam Companies Selling Vehicle 'Extended Warranties' Face Lifetime Ban From Industry
Weve been trying to reach you concerning your vehicles extended warranty , is an automatic greeting many of us became accustomed to hearing over the phone in the last few years. The Federal Trade Commission is just as sick of it as the rest of us, and is now proposing via court order to ban the scammiest of these Read more...
Ford Ranger Tremor Debuts, Borrows Off-Road Upgrades From Wildtrak X
It stands out with a darkened grille, gray exterior accents, and exposed front tow hooks.
What Car From 25 Years Ago Do You Want to Own as a Classic?
Do you have what it takes to be a Litwood hero ? I had quite the elder millennial moment today. While looking at some early 90s cars, I thought gee, these cars are 25 years old! That makes them classics. Imagine my shock, my absolute horror, when I realized no, 25 years ago was actually 1998 . Read more...
2023 Maserati Grecale, Subaru STe: Today's Car News
We slid behind the wheel of the 2023 Maserati Grecale in top Trofeo form and found it is truly worthy of comparison with the unflappable Porsche Macan. Some non-linear feedback from the Grecale's Brembo brakes is the largest fault in Maserati's newcomer, as well as the fact the Trofeo model costs $103,995. The Grecale marks a new generation of...
Tesla Faces Yet Another NHTSA Investigation, This Time for Faulty Model X Seatbelts
Teslas under federal investigation again, Ferrari is thrilled it will be able to build old-fashioned engines for many more years, and Polestars got its whole U.S. future riding on its first SUV. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Read more...
These 10 Car Brand Logos Need to Make a Comeback
It feels like every other month that some automaker is announcing a flashy rebrand one that takes a distinctive logo with depth and weight and flattens all the life out of it, so it might be slightly easier to read on a smartphone screen. Call it a necessity of marketing in these modern times if you wish, but were Read more...
Average New Car Price Could Crack $50,000 This Year According to Toyota
The average new car price is going to crack $50,000 and continue to climb at some point this year if the predictions of some top executives at Toyota North America are correct. According to Automotive News , they believe that demand will continue to outpace supply once again in 2023, and there could now be as many as 6 Read more...
Subaru trademarks STe name for electrified future
Subaru has filed a trademark application for "STe" nomenclature with the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA), possibly hinting at a performance badge for future electric cars. First spotted by CarBuzz, STe sounds like a replacement for STI, the performance badge Subaru is shelving. The automaker last year announced that there would be no WRX...
Police Say Maserati That Carvana Sold for $68,000 Is Actually Stolen
Carvana has had a rough couple of years. After riding a sales high during the pandemic and offering people great trade-in values on their used cars , things came crashing down for the company that was once heralded as a game changer for car sales, from a tanking stock price , sales license issues, and bans in multiple Read more...
BMW X1 M35i And X2 M35i Spied On Video Lapping The Nurburgring
The hotter models should debut before the end of the year.
How a Modder Discovered Secret 'Gran Turismo 4' Cheat Codes 18 Years After the Game Was Released
When a game is as as old as Gran Turismo 4 which just celebrated its 18th birthday in February you kind of assume everything there is to know about it has been unearthed already. Thats why the GT4 news that made the rounds on Twitter this past weekend came as such a surprise: A modder discovered cheat codes in Read more...
Subaru trademarks STe name likely for high performance EVs
Last year Subaru announced the sad news that there it has no plans for a new WRX STI, since Subaru is now focusing on electrification and reduced emissions. Subaru also stated that it is looking forward to incorporating the essence of STI into our next generation of vehicles, which hints that its future EVs will get STI versions. Now we have a better idea of what Subaru is planning. CarBuzz has discovered that Subaru has trademarked the STe name with... [read more]
BMW trademarks new electric lineup
Recent BMW trademark filings may reveal a new naming scheme for future electric cars, as well as the breadth of the brand's future vehicle lineup minus the full-on M models. First spotted by CarBuzz, the automaker has registered 48 trademarks with the German Trade Mark and Patent Office in the past two weeks, mostly for different variations of...
At $16,500, Is This 1965 Chevy Corvair Monza Safely a Deal?
Chevys second take on the Corvair turned out to be one of the most stunning cars the 60s had to offer. Todays Nice Price or No Dice Chevrolet Monza, adds some additional pizzazz. Will its price prove just as compelling? Read more...
2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV spy shots and video
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing a compact electric sedan with coupe-like styling. The car is likely a planned electric version of the next-generation CLA-Class, which according to Autocar will be previewed in concept form at the 2023 Munich auto show in September ahead of a market launch in early 2025. The timing points to a U.S. launch for...
Porsche names plant for electric Cayenne
Porsche will build its electric Cayenne at a plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, the automaker announced last week. The plant is one of the biggest of parent company Volkswagen Group, and among the vehicles it builds is the current gas-powered Cayenne and the related Volkswagen Touareg, Audi Q7, and Audi Q8. The plant was also responsible for the body...
Here Are the Dumbest Things Youve Heard a Car Enthusiast Say
We all know someone who is into cars and tries to impress the other car people with their automotive knowledge typically by saying things that end up being verifiably wrong. At risk of their pride getting hurt, they double down when you show them theyre very, very wrong. Some of the topics are harmless, like not Read more...
Nissan Teases Skyline GT-R R32 EV Conversion Project
The project is in its infancy since we can hear the engine and see the exhaust.
Preview: 2023 Maserati Grecale arrives with up to 530 hp
Maserati is on the move. It now has the MC220 supercar in its fleet and the beautifully rendered 2024 GranTurismo coupe in gas and electric forms. A GranCabrio convertible comes soon, and so does a new Levante SUV and a new Quattroporte flagship. In advance of all of these, Maserati has launched the Grecale crossover SUV.A five-seat rival for the...
2024 Kia EV9 Full Reveal Is Today: See The Livestream Right Here
The livestream starts at 5 PM EDT / 9 PM GMT and will feature a GT-Line version.
2024 Renault Espace Debuts As Seven-Seat SUV Replacement Of Iconic Minivan
The top trim is called Esprit Alpine and comes with exclusive design tweaks.
BMW 4 Series Coupe Facelift Rendering Tries To Shed Off Camo From Spy Shots
The 4er is undergoing its Life Cycle Impulse, expected to be unveiled later this year.
Toyota Exec Thinks Average New Car Prices Will Top $50K This Year: Report
Despite the recovery of the supply chain, an average price increase is projected to occur.
Watch The Final Ford GT Delivery Including Walkaround And Garage Tour
Decked out in Antimatter Blue paint, the last of 1,350 Ford GTs joins a private collection that includes Heritage Edition and LM cars.
California Drivers Could See $264 Million Increase in Insurance Rates With State Farm
If youre a driver in California using State Farm for your vehicle coverage, your auto insurance is about to get a lot more expensive. No, State Farm isnt hiking rates for owners of Hyundai and Kia models , rather raising rates from their pandemic lows, the Los Angeles Times reports. Read more...
2024 Subaru Impreza: What Do You Want To Know?
Can you believe the Subaru Impreza has only been around for thirty years? In that time its been practically everything a rally monster , a drift demon , an overland explorer , even a stance icon . But, as those three decades have worn on, the cars spirit has split. The WRX has been its own model for nearly a decade now Read more...
It's Time for the UAW's New President to Prove It
After an election process that dragged on for weeks in the first direct election in the UAWs history of its president Shawn Fain claimed victory Saturday, with opponent and current UAW President Ray Curry conceding . Fain was sworn-in on Sunday, ahead of this weeks 2023 Special Bargaining Convention, ahead of Read more...
Massive Strike Brings Germanys Transport Industry to Near Standstill
Two major unions in Germany have called for over 350,000 workers across the countys transportation sector to walk out today. Deutsche Welle reports that the 24-hour strike is part of an ongoing pay dispute with several public sector employers. Nearly every major international airport in Germany, the state-owned Read more...
Ford Bronco Rescued Out Of Tight Spot By Off-Road Chevy Corvair Wagon
Thanks to a failed fuel pump, the Bronco got stuck between a rock and a hard place.
This Rare 2021 Koenigsegg Regera Has $1 Million In Options Alone
Only 80 of these hybrid hypercars were built, and this one is for sale with a current bid price of $2.6 million.
It's Not the Bike Lane's Fault You're a Bad Driver
Last week, Vancouver-area radio host Jill Bennett went viral after tweeting a photo of a Dodge Durango straddling a bright yellow concrete barrier that the driver had hit. Hey @CityofVancouver this is second incident Ive seen caused by these useless slow street barricades installed last month. They dont slow Read more...
Rivian Owner Waits 3 Years for R1S, Bricks it in a Snow Bank 2 Days Later
Most Rivian owners are head over heels for their vehicles (at least according to a JD Powers EV owners satisfaction poll ), but one owner has decided maybe being on the cutting edge isnt for him after his long-awaited Rivian R1S died after just two days of ownership and one snow storm. Read more...
MG Metro 6R4 Group B Rally Car Coming Back As Road-Legal Restomod
The builder expects prices to start at around $368,610.
Survey Finds Majority of Drivers Want In-Car Parking Information and Payment Options
A recent global survey has found that drivers want their vehicle to tell them where parking is available near their destination, as well as the ability to pay for parking from their vehicle. The latest Connected Features Interest Survey Report , carried out by TechInsights, came to this conclusion after surveying 4,990 Read more...
Couple Arrested for Allegedly Crashing Cars to Get YouTube Clicks
The internet has made some people go to desperate measures for attention . Some even go so far as to commit a crime for it. Case in point: the C alifornia Department of Insurance announced that a Southern California couple has been arrested after running a YouTube channel that had videos of them allegedly committing Read more...
Leaked Document Shows New Mercedes-AMG GT Is Coming in October
Mercedes-Benz is in the midst of a whirlwind year. More than 15 models are either going to be released for the first time or be facelifted during 2023, but theres one new Benz that stands above them all. A leaked document that got into the hands of Spanish automotive site Periodismo del Motor shows that a new AMG GT Read more...
Toyota Gives Man New Highlander After Million-Mile Model Lost In Hurricane
Mark Miller bought his 2006 Highlander Hybrid brand new and used it for work, but it was flooded during Hurricane Ian.
2024 Ford Mustang Configurator Is Live, Order Books Officially Open
If youve been eagerly waiting for your chance to order a new 2024 Ford Mustang ever since the reveal late last year, we have great news. Your wait is officially over. Ford announced today that its started taking orders for the new Mustang. And now the wait for the car you order to actually show up at your local Read more...
EU Alters 2035 Combustion Engine Ban, Gives Ok For Synthetic Fuels
Germany forced there to be a compromise from the original complete ICE ban.
Ford Is Making a Gorgeous New Taurus, and We Can't Have It
Its been five years since Ford killed off cars in the United States , but other markets were luckier. In the Middle East, Fords cars are still going, and theyre going well. Take, for example, the latest revision of the Ford Taurus not only has the venerated nameplate stuck around, but the car it graces is Read more...