American LaFrance fire engines shuttered after more than 180 years
We often talk about companies like Ford and Mercedes-Benz that have their automotive roots over 100 years in the past, but those aren't the only old-timers in the industry. One of the oldest had been American LaFrance, a company that had been building firefighting vehicles for over 180 years.…
Autoblog34 mins agoMazda says 83 percent of new cars bear Skyactiv moniker
Mazda's US sales are down a little bit but the company's fuel economy is almost assuredly up. That's because its fuel-saving Skyactiv drivetrain technology is essentially taking over US vehicles sales. To the tune of about five out of every six vehicles sold, at least.
Autoblog36 mins agoWe obsessively covered the 2014 Geneva Motor Show
With just under 80 debuts rounding out our coverage of the Geneva Motor Show, it's fair to say that we are spent. It's been a busy couple of days, and once again, the Swiss expo proved to be a great venue for hot, new debuts from global automakers. We've got our full roundup of coverage posted…
AutoblogElon Musk: Tesla Model E will be 20 percent smaller than Model S [w/video]
Somewhere between a Lexus CT 200h and an Acura ILX. But a little quieter and definitely bigger than a breadbox. That's the best comparison we could come up with when trying to get an idea of how big Tesla's more moderately priced sedan will be when it hits the market sometime around 2016.
AutoblogLatin music star René Pérez destroys own Maserati to send kids a message
Can destroying a car be art? That question comes a bit too late for the Maserati Quattroporte seen above. The act depicted is from the music video for Adentro by Puerto Rican hip-hop act Calle 13 new single .
AutoblogHonda installs 3-minute, fast-fuelling hydrogen fuel station in California
OK, but let's see how well Honda can control hydrogen refueling temperature in Houston or Buffalo. That's what some pessimists may be saying now that the Japanese automaker has installed a fast-fueling hydrogen station in the oh-so-temperate environs of Torrance, CA. That city is about 20 miles…
AutoblogPeugeot 308 SW is the kind of small wagon that's tough to come by in America
The Peugeot 308 SW may not exactly stand out against the backdrop of tuner specials and concept cars here at the Geneva Motor Show, but with the action winding down we can already say that it is one ...
AutoblogIs Mini Metro the Next Angry Birds? [video]
So you’ve finally grown weary of playing Angry Birds, and after losing several hundred dollars on high-stakes games of Words with Friends, you’re burnt out on that game too. So what is a cubicle-dweller like you supposed to do to kill time? We may have found the new craze. RELATED: A Tragedy But…
BoldrideOpel Meriva gets refreshed with more chrome and new diesel
Opel's Meriva hatchback has received a slight refresh at the Geneva Motor Show with new styling and two tunes of a new 1.6-liter diesel engine. Its tech gets a slight upgrade as well with better smartphone integration for the infotainment system. The Meriva still features its suicide opening doors…
Autoblog2015 Audi TT Preview
Designed to what Audi claims is a "less is more" philosophy, the redesigned 2015 TT and TTS models debuted at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show.
J.D. Power and AssociatesChevy raises price on 2014 Corvette Stingray
One of the common defenses of the Chevrolet Corvette when it's compared against its European and Japanese competitors is that the price makes the 'Vette a bargain for its neck-snapping performance. That equation is changing, slightly. While it still undercuts many rivals, Chevrolet is raising the…
AutoblogApple's Infotainment System Has Condemned Drivers To A Rough 6 Years
Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, and Jaguar will offer it this year. BMW, Chevy, Ford, Kia, Land Rover, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Subaru, Suzuki, and Toyota are "committed partners," according to Apple. In terms of quality, CarPlay will likely be a big improvement over what's in…
Business InsiderHyundai ups price of 2014 Sonata Hybrid slightly to $26,000
Hyundai is hoping prospective car buyers won't quibble with a 1.3 percent price hike for its Sonata Hybrid this year. Heck, the South Korean automaker brought the price down a year ago, so everyone's theoretically almost even. Or so they hope.
AutoblogGM's got 107 problems and NHTSA's No. 1
General Motors' problems with its recall of roughly 1.6-million vehicles continue to mount. Now that it has emerged that GM knew about the problem since at least 2004 but waited to recall vehicles until February 2014, regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have begun a…
AutoblogThe EDAG Genesis Cockpit Concept highlights the future of auto production [video]
We are used to seeing full vehicles being unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, or at least concepts that presage a future model, but the German engineering group EDAG stripped things down even further to imagine a future ...
AutoblogXbox One Forza Motorsport 5 bundle coming on March 10
If you haven't taken the plunge into next-generation console racing yet, we can't recommend it highly enough. We were all but totally smitten when we got our first chance to play and review Forza Motorsport 5 this past fall, and still see the title as the crown jewel of the current lineup of Xbox…
Autoblog1960′s F1 Dash Cam of Nurburgring is an Epic Chase! [video]
The Nurburgring is one of the toughest race tracks in the world. Perhaps that is why automakers look to lap times there as an unofficial benchmark for acceleration, cornering and braking. “Green Hell,” as the German track is sometimes called, is a harrowing place to navigate, even with on-track and…
Boldride2015 Jeep Renegade is a New Off-Road-Ready Compact SUV
Jeep introduced the new 2015 Renegade at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show, debuting the new compact SUV to a global audience in part because it will be sold in more than 100 different markets all around the world.
J.D. Power and AssociatesLackluster Dodge Dart sales trigger layoffs
Hidden amidst the overall very positive sales figures that Chrysler released earlier this week were a few disappointments, the biggest of which may be the Dodge Dart. While Dodge sales in general were down 11 percent from a year ago, the Dart's poor figures stood out from the rest – with 4,888…
AutoblogTwo wildly different views of EV charging at condos, apartment buildings
Whether it's an apartment building in California or a condo complex in Florida, there's no such thing as truly free electricity. This rule applies especially to recharging plug-in vehicles, and it will become more and more of ...
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