Fiat will introduce a new variant of the 2017 124 Spider at the 2016 New York auto show called the Elaborazione Abarth. Essentially a more performance-oriented trim level, this variant of the Fiat 124 Spider comes with an array of suspension tweaks to improve the car’s handling and driving dynamics. Read more
Filed under: Toys/Games, Videos When Dennis Erickson died, he had no one to bequeath his collection of toy cars. So he left it all to his church – all 30,000 miniatures, and a few full-scale ones too. Continue reading Minnesota man donates collection of 30,000 cars to church Minnesota man Read more
Filed under: Celebrities, Etc., TV/Movies Clarkson gave up drinking for months to keep his mind clear during his negotiations for the upcoming Amazon Prime show. Continue reading Clarkson gave up drinking for Amazon negotiations Clarkson gave up drinking for Amazon negotiations originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2016 Read more
When some people start to encounter expensive issues with their current car, something odd often goes through their minds: They seem to think that the best financial solution is to buy another car. This is a bad idea, and these people need a lesson in total vehicle cost. Read more…
The all new $35,000 Tesla Model 3 sedan is coming in some form or another March 31st, and judging by the announcement for the launch event, Tesla is trying every way it can to refer to the car as the “Model E.” Read more…
During the 2016 New York auto show, the 2017 Infiniti QX70 Limited made its official debut. This marks the second vehicle in Infiniti’s lineup to get the Limited treatment, which brings exterior and interior enhancements. Set to go on sale this summer, the new QX70 Limited crossover will feature a Read more
Angus MacKenzie and I got into a debate years ago about performance driving aids. I argued there is nothing wrong with using technology to go faster. MacKenzie argued they were Band-Aids for insufficient suspension tuning, that good, old-fashioned testing and tuning could produce the same results without computer intervention. I Read more
Filed under: Motorsports, Racing Surprise! After the dismal failure of F1’s revised elimination-style qualifying format used for the Australian Grand Prix, the teams have voted unanimously to revert back to the format used in 2015. Continue reading F1 to immediately revert back to old qualifying system F1 to immediately revert Read more
Filed under: Celebrities, Etc., Videos Asha Rani just pulled a double-decker London bus using her hair. There were 32 people on board. And yes, it’s a Guinness World Record. Continue reading Woman earns Guinness record for pulling bus with her hair Woman earns Guinness record for pulling bus with her Read more
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq will make its official North American debut at the 2016 New York auto show. Available as a standard hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and as an EV, the 2017 Ioniq is aimed directly at eco-conscious cars such as the Toyota Prius. Hyundai will also do a live Read more