The Japanese Ministry of Transport is partnering with automakers to send workers to visit the homes of car owners who have not yet had their potentially lethal Takata airbags fixed. That might seem strange to outsiders, but in Japan, this kind of house call is the norm. Read more…
Filed under: Green,Nissan,Green Culture,UK,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Hatchback,Electric Nissan Leaf owners in the UK could soon come home, sell the leftover electricity from their cars for a profit, and then recharge during cheap, off-peak hours. Continue reading British Nissan Leaf drivers will be able to sell spare electricity British Nissan Leaf drivers will Read more
As we pointed out earlier today, some people just don’t get our twisted, often expensive and obsessive fascination with cars. We needed a label for such people, and I think we’ve found our answer. Read more…
Mini is gearing up to launch the special-edition 2017 Mini Seven, complete with custom wheels and a colorful interior. The model takes its name from the Austin Seven, the first classic Mini ever produced and the twin to the Morris Mini Minor back in 1959. The Seven, based off the Read more
Filed under: MINI,Hatchback,Luxury,Performance Mini will offer its latest special-edition Hardtop in two- and four-door varieties, as well as on the three-cylinder Cooper and the four-cylinder Cooper S. Continue reading Mini Seven Special Edition looks back to the days of Austin Mini Seven Special Edition looks back to the days of Read more
Uber announced it has shut down operations in Austin, Texas, now that the city plans to fingerprint rideshare drivers. Late last week, voters failed to pass Proposition 1, which would have overturned a previous bill requiring fingerprint-style background checks for rideshare drivers. The results were close, though, as only 56 Read more
Filed under: TV/Movies,Videos Check out the latest teaser clip of Vin Diesel and the crew filming in Cuba. Continue reading Fast 8 takes us behind the scenes in Cuba Fast 8 takes us behind the scenes in Cuba originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 May 2016 14:00:00 EDT. Please Read more
I think that maybe only after “Citation,” the Chevrolet nameplate most people are least interested in seeing reborn is “Cavalier.” I’m probably wrong, though, because it’s been leaked that the Cavalier is coming back, at least in China. Maybe now my hopes for a new Cadillac Cimarron will come true! Read more
FCA will begin production of a new 2.0-liter turbo-four next year and it could find its way under the hood of the next-generation Jeep Wrangler packing nearly 300 hp, according to a new report from Automotive News. In late April, FCA announced that it was investing $75 million in its Read more
Filed under: Etc. New bus service between Los Angeles and San Francisco offers a sleeping berth, on-board wifi, and more to present a compelling alternative to flying. Continue reading SleepBus runs overnight between SF and LA for $48 SleepBus runs overnight between SF and LA for $48 originally appeared on Read more