Election night was full of bad tweets, but one bad tweet in particular from the Mexican account for Hawkers sunglasses company about Trump winning the U.S. presidential election did not sit very well with Mexican F1 driver Sergio Perez, which the brand just began sponsoring this month. Read more…
Filed under: Videos,Porsche,Automotive History,Coupe,Classics Newmark will drive his Porsche 356 anywhere, for any reason. Continue reading Guy Newmark’s 1964 Porsche 356 finally hits 1,000,000 miles Guy Newmark’s 1964 Porsche 356 finally hits 1,000,000 miles originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Nov 2016 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for Read more
When a consumer takes possession of their new car, most of the time it’s good-to-go: everything works as designed. It’s not usually until later in the ownership experience that issues, big or small, arise. Unfortunately, our long-term 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Duramax wasn’t good to go when it was delivered Read more
America has a problem getting people to go vote, and at least some of that has to do with the ridiculous wait times and long lines at local polling locations. What about drive-thru voting? Read more…
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Volkswagen,Emissions,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Diesel,Electric Violkswagen’s diesel scandal just keeps getting bigger. Qualcomm taps Preh to commercialize its wireless EV charging tech. Continue reading Recharge Wrap-up: VW diesel scandal investigation widens in Germany, Illinois sues VW Recharge Wrap-up: VW diesel scandal investigation widens in Germany, Illinois sues VW originally appeared on Read more
NASCAR drivers are used to racing at speeds approaching 200 mph, which means driving on public roads is likely an excruciating exercise in restraint. Dale Earnhardt Jr. recently proved this while driving to the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway when he was pulled over by authorities for speeding. Read more
Filed under: Driving,Infotainment,Smartphone,Technology Android Auto is available for users running Android 5.0 or higher. Continue reading Google is making Android Auto available in any car Google is making Android Auto available in any car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for Read more
Just when we thought today’s historic election couldn’t get any weirder, it appears that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are being protected by an army of dump trucks. Law enforcement say the trucks—which are loaded with sand—are forming a barrier to minimize an attack with explosive devices. Read more…
Be careful with that ironic eye-roll toward the 2017 Lincoln MKZ because there might be a beast lurking under that sedate exterior. Refreshed for 2017, the MKZ received a major engine upgrade: a new line-topping 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 that churns out 400 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque with all-wheel Read more
No Shanghai surprises here — the Buick Velite plug-in hybrid concept will make its global debut at the upcoming Guangzhou auto show on November 18. GM-China says the Velite concept “will provide a template for upcoming models being launched under the Buick Blue new energy vehicle strategy.” The new Buick Read more