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
2016 has been dominated by speculation over two things: the presidential election and what the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will look like. At least, it is if you go by your Facebook feed. And not only are we about to wrap up the voting thing, we also just got this batch Read more
No more free electric rides. Tesla announced an update to its supercharging program today. All models ordered after the end of 2016 will get annual credits at its supercharger network — good for about 1,000 miles. After that, owners will have to pay up to juice up their Tesla on Read more
A California dealership won a major victory against an illegal car exporter that used an intricate scheme to buy dozens of high-end pickups and then sell them overseas. The dealer was on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but was able to take the culprits to court, and Read more
Filed under: Spy Photos,BMW,Wagon,Luxury Get a good look, because we doubt we’ll see this one in the US. Continue reading BMW 5 Series Touring spotted with even less camo BMW 5 Series Touring spotted with even less camo originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:55:00 EST. Please Read more
Chevrolet has been on a roll with its sixth-gen Camaro. In fact, we named the new modern muscle car our 2016 Motor Trend Car of the Year, and the new 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE placed fourth out of 12 cars in our 2016 Best Driver’s Car competition. Not one Read more