Subaru’s top-selling model in the U.S. has changed relatively little since it won our 2014 SUV of the Year award. For 2016, the Forester stays true to the successful formula that secured it first place two years ago, gaining a few extra features including a standard rearview camera for 2015 Read more
With the introduction of the new 2017 Mazda CX-9, six-cylinder engines have officially vanished from the automaker’s U.S. lineup. The last-gen CX-9 was powered by a V-6 that was relatively strong but much too thirsty compared to the new flock of crossovers with more efficient mills. Mazda rids itself of Read more
Having been mostly in smaller vehicles, I’m really appreciating how the longer wheelbase helps make for a more relaxed ride, especially on some of the questionably maintained streets around here. I also appreciate EyeSight. Sure, the Subaru EyeSight system has forward collision avoidance and one of the best cruising distance-control Read more
Remember those V8 vegetable juice commercials where people would physically assault someone’s forehead for not getting the vital nutrients they need? Here’s a reference. Well on the opposite end of that, this C7 Corvette Z06 driver totaled his car by actually having a V8. Read more…
One of the craziest things that we as a society do is give teens licenses to operate death machines, which in some communities, are known as “cars.” (Full disclosure: I am extremely afraid of driving and do not have my license.) While people get into crashes at any age, teens Read more
The 47th NSRA Street Rod Nationals starts tomorrow but that doesn’t slow up the early arrivals. The Nats is a four-day event running from Thursday through Sunday but the reality is rodders begin arriving on Tuesday and come Wednesday making one think the event was in full swing. ARP is Read more
The 47th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals is always a big deal. How can it not be with 10,000-plus hot rods covering virtually every year, make, model, color and, of course, build style. To show off just what can be done with a hot rod the NSRA holds the Builder’s Read more
Filed under: BMW,Toyota,Coupe,Performance Toyota’s Tetsuya Tada is hard at work co-developing a sports car with BMW, but he took some time in Australia to explain how much he loves the Supra name. Continue reading Toyota’s chief engineer wants the Supra name back Toyota’s chief engineer wants the Supra name back Read more
Filed under: Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Green Automakers,Electric This is Tesla’s 13th straight quarterly loss. Continue reading Tesla lost $293M last quarter, says 80k deliveries will happen this year Tesla lost $293M last quarter, says 80k deliveries will happen this year originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:48:00 EDT. Please see Read more
“And whatever you do, it’s going on Facebook,” the drunk passenger shouted. He is absolutely right about that. Read more…