This may not surprise anyone, but with the incoming administration looking to implement “dramatic” cuts to federal spending, one budget blueprint calls for for federal subsidies for Amtrak to be slashed. Here’s why that’s a bad idea. Read more…
After the Bentley Bentayga took the helm as the first ultra-luxe SUV, other manufacturers are finally beginning to take notice of that lucrative segment. Rolls-Royce has big plans for its upcoming Cullinan SUV, while Aston Martin preps its forthcoming DBX for production. According to a new report from Autocar, the Read more
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising,Aston Martin Please, Aston Martin. Don’t even think about changing your logo. Continue reading Aston Martin may have filed a trademark for a new logo Aston Martin may have filed a trademark for a new logo originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 21 Jan 2017 12:00:00 EST. Please Read more
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,United States,Autonomous The US Department of Energy chooses the 10 sites, including two in California and others in Michigan, Iowa and Pennsylvania, where testing of autonomous vehicles can take place. Continue reading Federal government names 10 autonomous testing sites Federal government names 10 autonomous testing sites originally appeared Read more
For automotive enthusiasts who love driving, autonomous cars are the metastasis of an insidious rot that began with GM’s Hydra-Matic and shifted into overdrive with Porsche’s eye-wateringly complex Doppelkupplungsgetriebe. To the true disbelievers, there is a simple truth about the modern automotive universe: The smarter the car, the dumber it Read more
Toyota is trying very hard to deliver on CEO Akio Toyoda’s promise of better-looking and better-driving vehicles. The 2018 Camry sedan is Toyota’s latest attempt to revamp its image, but does it deliver? Take a look at how the new Camry compares to its predecessor and decide for yourself. For Read more
President Donald Trump took the Oval Office today with the most anti-NATO outlook in recent memory. His previous statements suggest that he might not assist our allies if they came under attack, as required under Article 5 under the North Atlantic Treaty, which has been particularly troubling to America’s European… Read more
Filed under: Design/Style,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,BMW,Luxury He will be the third brand design chief to leave in two years. Continue reading BMW head of design Karim Habib rumored to leave company BMW head of design Karim Habib rumored to leave company originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:18:00 EST. Please Read more
Filed under: Green,Tesla,Green Automakers,Electric Dropping the ‘P’ adds miles to your range and saves you almost $40,000. Continue reading Tesla Model S 100D goes 335 miles per charge Tesla Model S 100D goes 335 miles per charge originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:39:00 EST. Please see Read more
By now, everyone knows you can get a really good vacuum-insulated tumbler for a fraction of the price of a YETI, but $15 is a particularly good deal for one that includes a lid, a handle, and two steel straws. Read more…