Two Top-Three Riders Sent To Hospital After Brutal Dakar Rally Stage
Today’s Stage 10 of the Dakar Rally has been especially hard on motorcyclists. In addition to Simon Marcic, who collided with Stéphane Peterhansel earlier today, two riders have withdrawn from the rally due to injury—both of whom were among the top three riders of the rally. Read more…
Here’s How Tesla Will Start Charging Owners For Supercharger Usage
All good things come to an end, like when Tesla broke the news that its growing global network of Supercharger stations would no longer be free. Today, Tesla has announced some specifics on how much you’ll be charged for charging, and when. Read more…
2017 Ford GT Has a Fancy Digital Gauge Cluster
Ford’s latest and greatest supercar, the Ford GT, is still something of a mystery. Ford hasn’t released a set price, although we’re pretty sure it’s near $450,000. It also hasn’t released the horsepower figures, although the company has stated it’s more than 600. And we don’t know how it drives—yet. Read more
Refreshed 2017 Toyota Prius C adds standard safety features
Filed under: Green,Toyota,AutoblogGreen Exclusive,Safety,Hybrid Toyota complements collision-avoidance, lane-assist, and automatic high-beam deployment features on its Prius C compact hybrid with improved styling. Continue reading Refreshed 2017 Toyota Prius C adds standard safety features Refreshed 2017 Toyota Prius C adds standard safety features originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan Read more
We recap the 2017 Detroit Auto Show | Autoblog Podcast #499
Filed under: Podcasts,Detroit Auto Show,Buick,Chevrolet,Ford,Honda,Jeep,RAM,Toyota,Volkswagen,Crossover,Minivan/Van,Sedan,SUV On this episode, we cover the highlights from Detroit, discuss what we’re driving, and spend your money. Continue reading We recap the 2017 Detroit Auto Show | Autoblog Podcast #499 We recap the 2017 Detroit Auto Show | Autoblog Podcast #499 originally appeared on Autoblog Read more
The Dakar Rally Is As Incredibly Beautiful As It Is Dangerous
The Dakar Rally didn’t run today due to a massive landslide near Volcan, Argentina. Where they have been, however, is on some of the most picturesque stages in international rallying. Since there won’t be any stage updates today, let’s enjoy some of the beautiful rally shots from the past few Read more
The Dodge Viper ACR Gives This Grumpy Old Man A Lot To Complain About
“Bad welds,” he says. “Too easy to not wrap around a telephone pole,” he says. This is the last, most extreme version of the Dodge Viper we’re talking about here! Somebody shut this geezer up and make him show some respect! Read more…
Indiana Lawmakers Propose $150 Annual Fee for Electric Cars
The Indiana House Republicans wants electric vehicle owners to help pay for road repairs and have proposed a $150 annual fee for electric vehicles registered in Indiana. If implemented, Indiana will join 10 other states (Wyoming, Colorado, Virginia, Nebraska, Missouri, Washington, North Carolina, Idaho, Georgia, and Michigan) that already impose Read more
At Least One Automaker Plans to Produce an Opposed-Piston Engine
It’s fun to study crazy new engine configurations, and every year or so some inventor turns up at the Society of Automotive Engineers’ annual hoe-down in Detroit with another idea for “a better mousetrap.” One of these ideas has apparently surmounted the incredible odds that face such unconventional concepts and Read more