Filed under: MINI,Convertible,Hatchback Continue reading Supply chain issues force stick-shift out of Mini lineup Supply chain issues force stick-shift out of Mini lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 May 2022 11:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
It’s official: Volkswagen Group’s brands Audi and Porsche are set to join the Formula One grid, Reuters reports based on statements from VW Chief Executive Herbert Diess. According to Diess, the whole deal will bring in more revenue than will be spent on forging ahead in F1. Read more…
Jeep says that Jeep showrooms are great, it’s also a great time to be a car dealer in America, and Rimac. All that and more in The Morning Shift for May 2, 2022. Read more…
When Liberty Media purchased Formula One, the sport was in a decline. Fan engagement had long taken a backseat to the money-making urges of former leadership under Bernie Ecclestone — and if Liberty’s investment was going to pay off, it needed to quickly attract fans. Enter the years-long marketing push that finally… Read more…
Portland police are investigating reports of at least one shot fired during a tense interaction between People’s Convoy and counter-protesters in Oregon last week. It won’t be too tough of an investigation, however, because this is the People’s Convoy we’re talking about and they livestream all of their crimes. Read more…
In the face of that devastating IPCC report delivered in February, you might be considering taking some bare-minimum actions like buying an EV. This excellent deep dive published by Ars Technica Monday into what it really costs to go green is a stirring reminder that, while they produce less in terms of emissions,… Read more…
Filed under: Recalls,Ford,Safety,Truck Continue reading Ford F-150 and Super Duty recalled over separate issues Ford F-150 and Super Duty recalled over separate issues originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 May 2022 08:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Filed under: Motorsports,Audi,McLaren,Porsche,Volkswagen Continue reading Audi and Porsche have decided to join F1 Audi and Porsche have decided to join F1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 May 2022 08:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Filed under: Government/Legal,Ford,SUV,Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading Ford applies to patent screen doors for the Bronco Ford applies to patent screen doors for the Bronco originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 May 2022 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Filed under: Green,BMW,Hatchback,Electric,Future Vehicles,Hybrid,Luxury Continue reading 2023 BMW X1 pre-premiere teased, real thing shouldn’t be far off 2023 BMW X1 pre-premiere teased, real thing shouldn’t be far off originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 2 May 2022 09:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
When the apocalypse party gets into full swing, it will be a good thing to have a car with a solid rep like today’s Nice Price or No Dice Lexus to make it through all the end of the world shenanigans. Let’s see what such life insurance might rightfully cost. Read more…
Some people (often fans of the Mountain Goats) will tell you that lyrics are the most important part of music. Others (often fans of 100 gecs) will tell you that music’s feeling, its sound, its texture is what matters most. Sometimes, though, you just want a middle ground: Something like HEALTH. Read more…
Chloe Chambers might only be 17 years old, but she’s already achieved more than most of us could ever dream. She’s a Guinness World Record holder, a feature star on America’s Got Talent: Extreme, a successful race car driver, an avid high school student in the throes of college applications, and this year, she’s going… … Read more
Tribalism runs rampant throughout our automotive world. All of us have strong opinions on brands, body styles, engines, fuel and especially transmissions. However, there’s one thing about car culture that really just doesn’t get debated on as much: where the best driving roads are. Read more…
When I began looking at LS 400s, I also started doing an internet deep dive of modified examples. It’s no surprise then that my vision for this build came from all the awesome VIP-style LS 400s and Celsiors (same thing really) rolling around in Japan and the USA. Part of the appeal for many guys is … Read more