Shelby American announces Mustang Shelby GT500SE with over 800 horsepower, plus GT350SE limited edition variants

Filed under: Aftermarket,Ford,Coupe,Performance Continue reading Shelby American announces Mustang Shelby GT500SE with over 800 horsepower, plus GT350SE limited edition variants Shelby American announces Mustang Shelby GT500SE with over 800 horsepower, plus GT350SE limited edition variants originally...

Driving the Honda Ridgeline and marveling at Tesla | Autoblog Podcast #638

Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Green,Podcasts,BMW,Honda,Hyundai,Infiniti,Mazda,Truck,Crossover,SUV,Future,Hybrid,sedan The editors also discuss Hyundais and BMWs Continue reading Driving the Honda Ridgeline and marveling at Tesla | Autoblog Podcast #638 Driving the Honda Ridgeline and marveling at...

Watch episode three of 'The Autoblog Show' online

Continue reading Watch episode three of 'The Autoblog Show' online Watch episode three of 'The Autoblog Show' online originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments from Autoblog http...

Win a 600+ horsepower Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon and $20,000

Filed under: Mercedes-Benz,Commerce Continue reading Win a 600+ horsepower Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon and $20,000 Win a 600+ horsepower Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon and $20,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

Here's what the inside of a tire looks like as it goes down the road

Filed under: Technology Continue reading Here's what the inside of a tire looks like as it goes down the road Here's what the inside of a tire looks like as it goes down the road originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

Junkyard Gem: 1997 Volkswagen Jetta Trek Edition

Filed under: Etc.,Volkswagen,Automotive History,Bikes,sedan Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1997 Volkswagen Jetta Trek Edition Junkyard Gem: 1997 Volkswagen Jetta Trek Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

Land Rover Defender delays mount due to coronavirus-related production issues

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Land Rover,SUV,Luxury,Off-Road Continue reading Land Rover Defender delays mount due to coronavirus-related production issues Land Rover Defender delays mount due to coronavirus-related production issues originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:39:00...

The Grip-Lock is a smart, portable way to lock up your motorcycle

Filed under: Commerce Continue reading The Grip-Lock is a smart, portable way to lock up your motorcycle The Grip-Lock is a smart, portable way to lock up your motorcycle originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

2021 Ford Bronco vs 2021 Toyota 4Runner | How their specs compare

Filed under: Comparison,Ford,Toyota,SUV,Off-Road Continue reading 2021 Ford Bronco vs 2021 Toyota 4Runner | How their specs compare 2021 Ford Bronco vs 2021 Toyota 4Runner | How their specs compare originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

Need to Know: July 31, 2020

OFF THE TOP You might have heard: The Department of Justice has been quietly exploring ways to more easily spy on journalists (The Hill) But did you know: The Department of Homeland Security compiled ‘intelligence reports’ on journalists who published leaked documents (The Washington Post) After two journalists — a reporter for the New York Times and the editor in chief of the blog Lawfare — published...

2020 Honda Ridgeline Road Test | Hauling dirt

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Subaru ends orders for BRZ in Japan as production winds down

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Subaru,Toyota,Coupe,Future,Performance Continue reading Subaru ends orders for BRZ in Japan as production winds down Subaru ends orders for BRZ in Japan as production winds down originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Jul 2020 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms...

North America profit helps Fiat Chrysler limit its losses from coronavirus

Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Fiat Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) posted a smaller-than-expected operating loss in the second quarter, as a small profit in North America helped to limit the damage wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. FCA said on Friday it made an...

Mazda braces for record annual operating loss as car sales slump

Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Plants/Manufacturing,Mazda Mazda Motor Corp forecast a record annual operating loss on Friday as the Japanese automaker continues to be pummelled by falling vehicle sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Japan's No. 5 automaker anticipates a 40 billion yen (291.67 million...

F1 driver Sergio Perez is COVID-19 positive, will miss British Grand Prix

Filed under: Motorsports,Racing Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez will miss Sunday's British Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19, his Racing Point team said on Thursday. With Britain extending the virus isolation period to 10 days from seven on Thursday, Perez also looks set to miss...

Barrett-Jackson plans scaled-back fall auction in Scottsdale

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Honda trademarks 'Motocompacto' and we're hoping for a Motocompo revival

Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Honda,Motorcycle,Electric Continue reading Honda trademarks 'Motocompacto' and we're hoping for a Motocompo revival Honda trademarks 'Motocompacto' and we're hoping for a Motocompo revival originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:00:00 EDT. Please see...

Autoblog is Live: Playing Mario Kart 8

Filed under: Videos,Original Video We're playing F1 2019 today. Continue reading Autoblog is Live: Playing Mario Kart 8 Autoblog is Live: Playing Mario Kart 8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | ...

Cadillac Lyriq teased ahead of debut next week

Filed under: Green,Cadillac,Crossover,Electric,Luxury Continue reading Cadillac Lyriq teased ahead of debut next week Cadillac Lyriq teased ahead of debut next week originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2020 12:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email...

Blipshift's '96 Hours of BS' sale starts right now

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Honda asks office workers to help build cars as it struggles with COVID-19

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Honda Continue reading Honda asks office workers to help build cars as it struggles with COVID-19 Honda asks office workers to help build cars as it struggles with COVID-19 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use...

2021 Acura TLX Type-S to be powered by 355-horsepower V6

Filed under: Motorsports,Acura,Luxury,Performance,sedan Continue reading 2021 Acura TLX Type-S to be powered by 355-horsepower V6 2021 Acura TLX Type-S to be powered by 355-horsepower V6 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

2021 Kia K5 First Drive | Comfy, cool, but not quite king

Filed under: Reviews,Kia,First Drives,sedan Continue reading 2021 Kia K5 First Drive | Comfy, cool, but not quite king 2021 Kia K5 First Drive | Comfy, cool, but not quite king originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

Fisker plans lineup of four electric vehicles by 2025

Filed under: Green,Fisker,Truck,Crossover,Electric,sedan Continue reading Fisker plans lineup of four electric vehicles by 2025 Fisker plans lineup of four electric vehicles by 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

Porsche explains why the Panamera isn't getting a drift mode

Filed under: Porsche,Wagon,Luxury,Performance,sedan Continue reading Porsche explains why the Panamera isn't getting a drift mode Porsche explains why the Panamera isn't getting a drift mode originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | ...

Factually: Misinformation and claims of censorship

The major social media platforms aren’t always in lockstep on what content they moderate. But this week, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube were all on the same page in blocking a video of a group called “America’s Frontline Doctors” touting the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a cure for COVID-19,...

Need to Know: July 30, 2020

OFF THE TOP You might have heard: Artificial intelligence won’t take over journalists’ jobs (Polis) But did you know: A lesson in automated journalism: Bring back the humans (Nieman Lab) Duke University’s Tech & Check team has been using automation and artificial intelligence to fact-check statements made by politicians and political candidates since 2017. Now, the co-directors of the Duke University...

2021 Ford Bronco has reportedly racked up over 230,000 reservations

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With Ghosn gone, Japan sets trial date for ex-Nissan executive left behind

Filed under: Government/Legal,Nissan Former Nissan executive Greg Kelly, who was arrested in connection with the financial scandal of his ex-boss Carlos Ghosn, will soon face trial in a Tokyo court. Tokyo Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hiroshi Yamamoto said Thursday the trial of Kelly, an American, and Nissan...

2021 Maserati Quattroporte spied getting ready for another light refresh

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2020 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe Driveway Test Video | The S should be a $

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VW lost $1.8 billion in Q2 but forecasts an annual profit

Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Volkswagen Carmaker Volkswagen recorded an after-tax loss of 1.54 billion euros ($1.81 billion) in the second quarter as the pandemic shut down auto plants and closed dealerships. The company sold 35% fewer cars and cut back its proposed dividend but said it had been...

Renault gets a 'wake-up call' — a record $8.6 billion loss

Filed under: Earnings/Financials,Nissan,Renault French carmaker Renault said it had been given a wake-up call on Thursday with a record net loss of 7.29 billion euros ($8.6 billion) in the first half of the year, inflicted by the COVID-19 crisis and troubles at its alliance partner Nissan. Renault...

Panasonic aims to boost energy density in Tesla batteries by 20%

Filed under: Green,Tesla,Electric Panasonic Corp plans to boost the energy density of "2170" battery cells it supplies to Tesla Inc by 20% in five years and commercialize a cobalt-free version "in two to three years", the head of its U.S. EV battery business said. This is the first time Panasonic,...

NASA launches Perseverance Mars rover to look for signs of ancient life

Filed under: Government/Legal,Off-Road,Specialty The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built — a car-size vehicle bristling with cameras, microphones, drills and lasers — blasted off Thursday as part of an ambitious, long-range project to bring the first Martian rock samples back to Earth...