Filed under: Green, Tesla, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Auto Repair, Maintenance, United States, Electric We take a close look at where Tesla has built up stores and service and Supercharging infrastructure. The numbers all have a beautiful logic behind them. Continue reading Tesla has 125 Superchargers where it’s illegal to sell a Read more
They don’t call it the ‘Silent Service’ for nothing. The world of U.S. Navy submarine operations may be shadowy, but it’s full of rich culture, honed over years of stuffing bus loads of sailors into a steel tubes for months on end. Out of this unique environment, some colorful terminology Read more
If you pay attention to the car business, you’ll quickly realize that there are many unique strategies out there. Porsche has performance cars. Jeep does SUVs. Hyundai has its warranty. And Acura sells boring versions of BMWs. Read more…
Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Opel, Europe, Hatchback, Budget Smaller on the outside but bigger on the inside, Opel rolls out the all-new successor to its top-selling Astra hatchback, touted as safer, lighter, more comfortable and more efficient than the model it replaces. Continue reading Opel reveals all-new Astra hatchback Read more
Facelifts are attempts by automakers to keep looks current on aging designs. Sometimes, that doesn’t work. Read more…
Filed under: Jaguar, Crossover, SUV, Luxury Following the launch of the XF-sized F-Pace, Jaguar will reportedly expand its emerging crossover lineup with a larger J-Pace aligned to the XJ sedan as well, based on the Range Rover’s underpinnings. Continue reading Jaguar to follow up with larger J-Pace crossover Jaguar to Read more
Constant video surveillance of our lives is an often disturbing concept, but occasionally it brings some really dramatic footage, like this one of a Toronto man flying his car through the air and crashing into a building. The man received serious injuries, but is expected to survive. Read more…
Filed under: Videos, Porsche, Coupe, Classics, Performance Harry Metcalfe is rounding out his collection of ’80s European supercars with an ’89 Porsche 911 Turbo, and he explains in his new video why these are a wonderful challenge to drive. Continue reading 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo rolls out of Harry’s Garage Read more
Filed under: Earnings/Financials, Chrysler, Fiat FCA chairman John Elkann confirms that Sergio Marchionne sent Mary Barra an email to suggest a merger. Continue reading FCA chairman confirms Marchionne email to Barra FCA chairman confirms Marchionne email to Barra originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 30 May 2015 17:01:00 EST. Please Read more
No, no. Not because Wet ‘N’ Wild makes nail polish on the cheap and Swift’s a fancy lady. Look at the track conditions at Belle Isle. Clearly, an opportunity to co-brand (read = “get more dinero”) this car was lost. Not only did Tony Kanaan wipe out in his Taylor Read more