I’m going to let you all in on a little secret. When we fly to exotic locales to drive a manufacturer’s new cars, more often than not they set us loose on roads that encourage the kind of shenanigans that’ll get you arrested. These roads are twisty and tight with Read more
The Chevrolet Trax debuted for the 2015 model year, and two years later, it almost looks like an entirely different vehicle, at least up front. In a rather dramatic refresh for 2017, the Trax receives a number of modern styling cues from its Chevrolet sedan siblings. But are the changes Read more
Most people, I’d wager, have never owned an Oldsmobile Toronado. And that’s just sad. Read more…
Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams. Read more…
Filed under: Green,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Autonomous Dan Dodge comes from BlackBerry’s QNX automotive software arm. Continue reading Apple brings on new talent for autonomous car initiative Apple brings on new talent for autonomous car initiative originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Jul 2016 07:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of Read more
You could argue the United States and Europe got it the wrong way around. Hybrids, which do their best work in stop-and-go traffic, are ideal for Europe’s cramped cities. And diesels, which are most efficient cruising long distances at constant speeds, are perfect for the U.S.’ wide-open spaces. Yet hybrids Read more
Recently, I was driving the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell, an SUV you’d immediately recognize on the road by the words “Clean H2O Emissions” adhered to the side of its doors. As much as I enjoyed the new experience, I don’t miss traveling 15 miles to the nearest hydrogen fueling station. Read more
Filed under: Motorsports,Ferrari,Safety So far it looks like the halo will provide that protection. Continue reading F1 cars will have cockpit protection for the 2018 season F1 cars will have cockpit protection for the 2018 season originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our Read more
We’ve had our long-term 2016 Nissan Maxima SR for almost a year now and the semi-premium sedan still gets lots of stares, thumbs-ups, and compliments from other motorists. The Nissan Sport Sedan concept from the 2014 Detroit auto show heavily inspired the 2016 Maxima’s styling. Even though the design was Read more
How much differentiation is it possible to bake into two cars built off the same architecture and assembled on the same line? Apparently pretty darned much in the case of the MX-5/124 “Fiata” siblings, and there’s even a remarkable amount of variation among the three trim series of the 124. Read more