Autoblog: Car News
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Filed under: Weird Car News , Transportation Alternatives Continue reading Hyperloop One is down the tubes Hyperloop One is down the tubes originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 24 Dec 2023 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Looking for a well-designed and capable all-electric pickup truck that won't take months to arrive in your driveway? When writing, there's no better option than the Rivian R1T. That's the truth. We're not playing favorites. But if you are going to spend your hard-earned money on an R1T, which version should you go for? There's a new test that might help you decide.
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Autoblog: Car News
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Filed under: Government/Legal , Weird Car News Continue reading Used car dealer bilked 120 disabled people in sales of wheelchair-accessible vans, feds say Used car dealer bilked 120 disabled people in sales of wheelchair-accessible vans, feds say originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 24 Dec 2023 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
The 1972 Chevy Nova didn't bring too many changes, but despite the lack of refinements, it still sold like hotcakes. The GM brand shipped close to 350,000 units, with the SS model again recording strong demand. The. ( continue reading.
Tire Review Magazine
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Bridgestone Canada will become the official tire of Fast Riding School beginning Jan. 1. Fast Riding School, based out of Shannonville Motorsports Park in Shannonville, Ontario, Canada, teaches all skill levels how to improve control of a motorcycle. Bridgestone said Fast Riding School courses teach riders how to approach and negotiate turns as well as braking, cornering, and acceleration techniques and strategies in a controlled environment of a race track that mimics highways and roadways.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Long-time Android Auto users certainly know that installing updates is sometimes risky from a stability perspective, as every new app version could cause problems like connection issues and broken features. The release of Android 14 was considered by many fantastic news, as a new operating system should further refine the experience with apps and introduce new features.
RepairSmith
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Wondering why your brake lights stay on when your car is off ? Malfunctioning brake lights may be due to a faulty brake light switch or pedal spring. And while it may seem like a small issue, it can seriously affect road safety. But don’t worry! We’ll delve into what causes the brake light issue and whether you should risk driving with it. This Article Contains: 4 Reasons Your Brake Lights Stay On When Your Car Is Off Is it Safe to Drive with Malfunctioning Brake Lights?
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Tire Review Magazine
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Bridgestone Canada will become the official tire of Fast Riding School beginning Jan. 1. Fast Riding School, based out of Shannonville Motorsports Park in Shannonville, Ontario, Canada, teaches all skill levels how to improve control of a motorcycle. Bridgestone said Fast Riding School courses teach riders how to approach and negotiate turns as well as braking, cornering, and acceleration techniques and strategies in a controlled environment of a race track that mimics highways and roadways.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
After writing multiple articles about overlanding vehicles, I started looking into trailers suitable for this type of activity. I soon stumbled upon the brand-new Tribe Trailers Expedition 500, which the company claims is "the ultimate camping trailer." Today, I'm doing a deep dive into its features to see how good they are. Tribe Trailers is an Arizona-based, family-owned company born from a. ( continue reading.
Motor Verso
DECEMBER 24, 2023
The Classic Comeback As the sun beamed down on the Dubai Autodrome, a wave of nostalgia and engine roars filled… Read more » The post Retro Racing Fever Hits Dubai: A Weekend of Classic Speed appeared first on Motor Verso.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Not every Ford Mustang is a certified badass muscle car that demands respect wherever its driver may take it. In fact, not every Mustang is even all that fast. In some cases, they're downright slow. It's happened more than once in the six-decade saga that is the story of the Mustang. But perhaps never was it more egregious than with the third-generation Fox body Mustang with the turbocharged 2.3-liter Lima-series I4.
RepairSmith
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Winter tires on FWD car: Will this combo work well in snow? Can I use only two winter tires on a FWD car? These concerns might loom in your mind if yours is a front-wheel drive and snow flurries are skipping their way down your lane. Here’s another one: What do I do if my FWD vehicle gets stuck in snow? Well, we’re here to help you find answers. Keep reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Someone put a brand-new Cybertruck on the lift to show us what's underneath it. The footage also allows us to take an in-depth look at the air suspension setup, the braking system, and everything else the pickup truck's four corners have to show. Let's dive in. Tesla's first all-electric pickup truck may not seem like such a big deal at first.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Plymouth first used the Belvedere name in 1951. It was a two-door pillarless hardtop version of the Cranbrook and the first Plymouth to have this body design. A response to the Chevrolet Bel Air and Ford Victoria, the Belvedere became a stand-alone nameplate in 1954. The Belveder. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Sometimes, car addiction goes beyond a certain point, where it is no longer passion but downright fanaticism. Some gearheads are so loyal to one specific model that they’ll stop at nothing to get one – unless money or availability gets in the way of that piston-centered lucid dream. With a genuine Plymouth Superbird vastly out of reach for most regular, everyday, normal motor-minded fans, building a replica is the next best thing.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Truck campers can be a budget-friendly way of getting into mobile living, especially if you already own a truck. At the same time, you can also find fully equipped rigs that will break the bank. Today, I'm talking about one such vehicle, an overland truck camper based on the Ford F550. One of the most renowned brands in the high-end truck camper industry is ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
If you're into off-roaders, chances are you have already set your eyes on a particular model. Whether it is the Nissan Patrol, an older Mercedes G-Wagen, a Toyota Land Cruiser, a Jeep Wrangler, or maybe something else, it likely keeps you up at night. But if it is the Jeep Wrangler that gets your heart racing, you don't have to search for that perfect example anymore, especially if you find ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Max Verstappen was not allowed to drive a Mercedes-AMG GT in Portugal during his holiday. The staff of the car rental firm explained he was too young to drive a car that can do 195 mph. Three-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen is the man who constantly hits 220 mph (354 kph) during races. But outside the track, rules are different. During his holiday in Portugal, the 26-year old wanted to rent a ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
As you're well aware, Zuffenhausen's favorite son is putting the finishing touches on the mid-cycle refresh of its first all-electric vehicle. Believed to arrive in the summer of 2024 as a 2025 model, the facelifted Taycan served as inspiration for the latest rendering from the folks at PoloTo. It's not a professional one of those, though, for their take on the successor of the 718 sports car features two rather shiny tailpipes. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Introduced more than two decades ago, the Lexus GX mid-size luxury SUV is sold in North America, Europe, or Asia as the more upscale variant of the light-duty Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. However, there's no chance of mistaking one for the other, even though they share the same off-road capabilities. Lucki. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
If you're interested in trying out van life, there's undoubtedly a sense of adventure inside you. Most van dwellers I've written about build their van back home and start traveling in their native country. But the Irish couple I'm covering today has taken things to the next level. Philly and Keely have been living in vans for the past four years.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
The Chicano style of motorcycles is one of the most flamboyant the custom industry has ever come up with. Not only that, but it's also so difficult to approach properly that not many custom garages go for it. Chicanos are, in general, low-riding motorcycles gifted with body parts so large (from the fenders to the fishtail exhausts) and colors and decorations so bright and intricate they are impossible to miss. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Apple has been working around the clock on transforming Apple Maps into a more advanced navigation application, and the detailed city experience rollout is a significant step in this direction. Before you judge me for the word choice in the headline, I know that "beautiful" doesn’t always match a navigation app. But in this case, the term perfectly describes the cartography available in Apple Maps, especially a. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
There was a time toward the peak of the muscle car age when a street-legal production car from Chevrolet was able to run low tens in the quarter-mile sprint right off the showroom floor. That particular athlete was the famously elusive Camaro ZL1, of which only 69 examples had ever been built. Officially, the car didn’t exist under that nomenclature.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Give or take a few, there have reportedly been 42 driving or racing games released in 2023. It might sound like a lot, but according to HowLongToBeat (HLTB), in 2022, there were 71 releases, and 2021 saw 70. It goes without saying that only a handful of these are genuinely good or even outstanding. Now let's see which ones lasted the whole 12 rounds.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
The Chevrolet Corvette is one iconic model that has been on the market for over seven decades. It went through all kinds of designs, powertrains, and performance levels. Now, a former Audi designer has come up with a different approach, unlike anything we have ever seen. This is something that always happens. No matter how exciting and good-looking a new generation is, there are always people who claim the old-school cars are way above th. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
In production since 1993, initially as a badge-engineered mid-size SUV based on the Isuzu Rodeo, the Honda Passport has been a staple of the Japanese automaker's US lineup for three decades already. The Honda Passport was the company's first endeavor into the. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
When talking about ‘rebellion,’ the first image that comes to the collective mind is an uprising, a mutiny, a revolt, a clash, a turning point. But sometimes, progress comes out from the deeds of rebels, and what better example to illustrate this paradigm than the Rambler Rebel? For some, this 327-cube V8 intermediate automobile is the true father of the muscle car.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
The primary objective of any company is to turn a profit. Achieving that goal requires several things. If you want to sum it up in a few words, I'd go for a good product, a strong marketing team, and a hungry sales team. Mattel has all of that and more. Over the years, the diecast manufacturer has devised hundreds of ways to convince people to buy more ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Just like many other automakers, even Rolls-Royce has adapted to the novel EV lifestyle and includes a zero-emissions model in its lineup. Dubbed Spectre, it's a grand tourer following in the ICE-powered V12 footsteps of the beloved Wraith. Some people might easily mistake the Spectre for a heavily updated version of the full-size ultra-luxury grand to. ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
The Lamborghini Countach is an automotive icon that will never lose its legendary status. Even if people see it on the road and don't know its name, they'll still associate it with something amazing. It just has that "wow" factor embedded into it. One man wanted to get his hands on a Countach, even though surviving models are very expensive.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Ellaspede’s custom motorcycle gurus are no strangers to pushing boundaries or trying out new things, so you’re unlikely to ever see them turning down a challenge. For instance, their latest project goes way beyond your regular customization affair, but getting it to this stage was far from smooth sailing. On the one hand, this build was actually put together using two separate bikes from very different eras.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Ford originally abandoned the Mustang GT in 1969 when the Mach 1 proved too much to handle for the GT. The Mach 1 made the Mustang GT almost redundant, significantly impacting its sales from the first year on the market. The carmaker sold close to 72,500 Mach 1s in 1969, while the GT dropped to 5,400 units. It was living proof that Mach 1 and the GT couldn't exist side by side, so ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
With the new year just around the corner, America's Newmar has decided to give us a taste of what's in store for the new year. One machine they're proud to present is the 2024 London Aire, one of this manufacturer's nearly $1M motorhomes. Whip out those life savings and put on your best clothes for this one. Folks, the name Newmar has been synonymous with luxury mobile living for as long as most of us can remember.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
People have grown to associate Toyota with reliability and quality, and for good reason. In the mid-size pickup segment, the Toyota Tacoma has taken the crown regarding the number of units sold this year, just like in 2022. Today, I want to take a look at the revamped 2024 Tacoma and see how suitable its trims are for off-roading, overlanding, and camping.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
General Motors has all the premises to turn the Chevrolet Camaro into the automotive equivalent of a tragedy from a petrolhead's perspective. Don't know how? Stick around to find out. Launched in 2015, the sixth generation ( continue reading.
autoevolution
DECEMBER 24, 2023
"Leave the World Behind" protagonist, Amanda Sanford, played by renowned actress Julia Roberts, must deal with a traffic jam in New York City when she tries to visit her sister. Tens of seemingly damaged and abandoned Model 3s and Model Ys occupy the road she wants to follow. As she tries to get away from that place, the Tesla EVs turn on and start following her and the Jeep she used.
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