Has the Porsche engineering heritage influenced the current Volkswagen product line?
There’s no denying that Volkswagen has a strong cult following of devout owners. If you’re not in that group, chances are you think of Volkswagen...
Plain oatmeal, or oatmeal with salt? A Hobson’s choice: 2023 Subaru Impreza 5-Door Base vs. 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE
Vanilla vs. vanilla? Comparing the 2023 Subaru Impreza 5-Door Base vs. 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE. Oh, the existential dilemma of looking for a decent...
The automotive supply chain crisis for chuckleheads: a cheat-sheet for clueless would-be Ford Maverick owners
Not so long ago, before the automotive supply chain crisis, we didn’t know how good we had it. We could just mosey on down to...
Volvo Trucks and CEMEX Unveil First Fully Electric Heavy Concrete Mixer Truck
MONTERREY, Mexico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cemex–CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that Volvo Trucks has supplied it with the world’s first fully electric and zero-emission heavy concrete...
Daimler Truck North America Integrates Allison Transmission’s 3414 Regional Haul Series™ with Low-Emissions Natural Gas Engine into Freightliner Cascadia
Allison’s 3414 Regional Haul Series™ now available in Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab trucks equipped with Cummins ISX12N engine INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission is pleased to announce...
Kyndryl to Help Drive Stellantis’ IT Infrastructure Transformation
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kyndryl (NYSE:KD), the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, today announced a new agreement with Stellantis to provide technology services and manage the...
The Plymouth Car Brand Reconsidered
The Plymouth car brand has now been dead for more than a decade. Most reading this will know that DaimlerChrysler, the company formerly known as...
2021 Nissan ad campaign says your car should thrill you, but does their lineup deliver?
Your car should thrill you. That’s the premise of the current 2021 Nissan ad campaign. Its flagship video commercial spot consists of the lovely American...
Ford just launched a hybrid minivan, but you can’t have it in the U.S.
Yeah, Ford calls it a “sports activity vehicle,” a category you encounter when you look into how automobiles are marketed in Europe. But if it...
Regulatory ruling brings new DeLorean closer to reality, current brand owner says—but the reincarnated 80s classic may go electric
DeLorean Motor Company, the firm based in Humble, Texas, that currently owns the fabled DeLorean DMC automotive brand, stated this week that a final rule...
Car shopping for your kid? Parents magazine gives the nod to Subaru Impreza for teen drivers
I’m a car guy, for sure. But I also happen to be a dad. And I have two kids headed off to college this fall,...
Chevrolet to unveil a K5 Blazer electric crate motor build at SEMA360, but it isn’t exactly a powerhouse
With all the excitement surrounding the return of the Ford Bronco, clearly there is plenty of market interest in retro SUVs. And given the promise...
As the U.S. economy struggles back, Subaru of America sales soar in September
Volatility of the Dow continues, and millions of Americans remain out of work as a global pandemic drags on. Yet you wouldn’t know it if...
‘And it’s all yellow’: New Nissan Z proto walks the precarious tightrope spanning retro and modern design
Will the new Nissan Z proto be a happy exception to what seems to be an all-too-common problem with retro-styled cars that recall the glory...
Your plumber might soon be rolling up in an EV, as plans emerge for an all electric Ford Transit Van
Commercial vans continue to sell steadily on the U.S. market, supporting the transportation needs of enterprises ranging from sole owner-operator skilled trade businesses—like your plumber—to...
This digital rendering of the Nissan Ariya concept looks like someone sculpted a Nissan Juke of Silly Putty and stretched it—but the prototype at the Tokyo Motor Show wasn’t quite so bad
We’re hearing a lot these days about how electric and autonomous vehicles could present exciting opportunities to explore fresh, new approaches to automotive design. With...
Toyota seems to be stepping up their tease on hydrogen fuel cell cars – do they know something the rest of the industry doesn’t?
The vision of hydrogen fuel cell cars as a “green and clean” alternative to vehicles powered by internal combustion engines has been teased for decades,...
The U.S. News 2020 Best Cars for the Money awards winners list includes models from only five automakers—and only one was a U.S. marque
What are the best cars for the money? A question like that can be loaded and subjective. But one organization that tries to put some...
Not impressed with the $3.4 million Bullitt Mustang? How about the Porsche 917 Steve McQueen drove in ‘Le Mans,’ now on display at the Brumos Collection in Jacksonville?
Unless you’ve either been living under a rock or you simply couldn’t give a rat’s tail about classic cars, you probably know that Steve McQueen’s...
DIY tech tip: if your 3800 V6 Buick or other GM car is shifting hard into reverse or drive after cold starts, check the line to your transmission vacuum modulator valve | Enthusiast 101
If you’re a regular AutoNewsblaster reader, you might have already noted that my current daily driver is a 1995 Buick Riviera with a supercharged 3800...
This stunning, handbuilt Saleen S7 supercar from Saleen Automotive will be up for auction at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, with online bidding via Proxibid
Ever heard of Saleen Automotive? If you haven’t, don’t feel too bad. Your car-guy or car-gal cred is still intact even if you’ve never heard...
Honda light truck sales set record, but the automaker’s count includes crossovers, SUVs—and they’re still selling a lot of cars, too
In an announcement issued January 3, Honda credited “record” Honda light truck sales for driving a lean increase of 0.3 percent in overall U.S. sales...
2020 Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program application window now open, with Part 1 materials due January 27
If you’re a qualified automotive aftermarket manufacturer or designer/restyler looking to show off your chops with a custom build on a 2020 Ford at SEMA...
Racing-derived software upgrade boosts Jaguar I-Pace range, automaker says
In a strict numerical sense, the Jaguar I-Pace range is already in a reasonably competitive position, with the all-electric vehicle officially rated at 234 miles...
Market indicators already suggest discontinuing sedans and coupes was a questionable call for U.S. automakers. But will they be ready for the shift?
A pivot toward mostly discontinuing sedans and coupes in favor of crossovers and SUVs has been among the most salient themes in the U.S. domestic...
Nissan’s sports car legacy drifts into the toy world with the new Nissan GT-R NISMO LEGO kit
As a milestone that an automotive model has truly arrived in the pantheon of legendary classic cars, what beats the issue of its first LEGO...
Fun fact: Dodge wasn’t the first to make a van called the Caravan. The Nissan Caravan has been around for a while, and some of them look pretty dope.
Brand trademarks, even in a single product category, don’t always maintain uniqueness across international lines. The Dodge Caravan nameplate has become nearly synonymous with minivans....
What is badge engineering? | Enthusiast 101
If you’re a newcomer as an automotive enthusiast, badge engineering is a term you’re likely to run across sooner or later. So what is badge...
I refuse to write about the Mustang Mach-E
Sorry, but I just can’t do it....
Congratulations to the Ring Brothers as 2019 SEMA Battle of the Builders winners. But does the annual competition have a 1969 Camaro problem?
` Last night, judges crowned Jim and Mike Ring, owners of a legendary custom car building shop in Wisconsin called—surprise, surprise—Ringbrothers, as SEMA Battle of...