Geoge Smith 
New car sales in the European Union rose 13.7% in April on the year for their biggest jump since last October, Europe’s auto industry body said on Wednesday, after registrations fell in March. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) said an uptick in major markets Spain, Germany, France and Italy drove the increase, while … Read more
For a couple of months now, the Tesla Cybertruck has been out there clogging our roads, struggling with puddles and falling apart in myriad ways. Now, the truck has taken on a pretty basic off-roading test and failed quite spectacularly. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) The test in question was a ramp travel index test, … Read more
Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. As the camping season approaches, it’s the perfect time of year to be on the lookout for gear that combines quality with affordability. REI’s current sale, featuring 40% off on The North Face camping gear, … Read more
Mercedes-Benz India is eyeing double-digit sales growth this fiscal as demand remains strong, especially for high-end models, a senior company executive said on Wednesday. The company, which on Wednesday introduced luxury models — Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC SUV and AMG S 63 E Performance Edition 1 on Wednesday, had sold 18,123 units last fiscal. It … Read more
Image: Wikimedia If you ask anyone where the car capitol of the world is, they’re bound to say Los Angeles, right? What makes LA great? Is it the year-round driving roads, the thousands of hot rod shops, or the wide variety of cars and enthusiasts? If you listen to Los Angelinos, anyway, they’ll say that … Read more
Pros: Massive array of excellent engine options, including a hybrid; unique and game-changing tech; well-balanced driving dynamics; Raptor! Cons: Interior is a bit ugly; rivals have better infotainment; Ram rides better No other full-size pickup can match the variety put forth by the revised 2024 Ford F-150. Besides the usual array of trim levels that … Read more
The Peugeot e-3008 electric car on display during a presentation at the Stellantis car factory in Sochaux, France. Arnaud Finistre | AFP via Getty Images PARIS, France — French car giant Peugeot told CNBC this week that it’s partnering with Vay, a German mobility startup, to integrate so-called “teledriving” tech — an alternative to autonomous … Read more
Now more than ever before, automakers are catering to customers that genuinely want to go overlanding or off-roading (or at least look like they do), introducing trim levels of everything from hatchbacks and minivans to pickups and large SUVs that are designed to be better in the rough stuff. Reintroduced as a trim level with … Read more
McLaren is headed to Monaco with a radically new one-off race livery meant to celebrate the late Ayrton Senna, who died 30 years ago. The yellow, green and blue look is of course a Brazil reference, and it’s not just the Formula 1 car, because McLaren also created a unique livery on a Senna road … Read more
While electric vehicles may be (theoretically) better for the environment than internal combustion-powered cars, the mining of minerals used to make their batteries is overrun with allegations of human abuse. A nonprofit called the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre recently posted a report that shows widespread human rights violations, and automakers just keep on … Read more
