Geoge Smith 
Remember when Volkswagen of America ran its “Unpimp ze Auto” series of television commercials (Peter Stormare ftw! -Hurd), showing furious and presumably fast tuner cars (a Mitsubishi Eclipse, Honda Civic and Ford Focus) being destroyed by a Swede representing the engineers of Deutschland? Let’s all watch them again, because they never get old even after 18 … Read more
Sometimes cameras are just in the right place at the right time to capture some truly wild stuff on video. Without a well-placed camera, we’d never get to witness this guy in Revere, Massachusetts jump his car through a traffic circle and flip it on the other side. We really live in a beautiful world. … Read more
Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. If you haven’t heard about Amazon’s Big Spring Sale yet, allow us to spread the good word. From now until March 25th, Amazon is putting on a bit of a Prime Day-like sale on everything … Read more
President Joe Biden speaks at the United Auto Workers political convention at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2024. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — The Biden administration’s decision to ease its timeline for all-electric vehicle adoption and give automakers more ways to meet new tailpipe emissions standards is expected … Read more
Truly small new cars are a rarity in the U.S., even those marketed as crossovers, and the ones that still exist typically have designs that are either boring and forgettable or ugly and chintzy. The first-generation Nissan Kicks fell into the former category; the subcompact crossover was handsome but nothing to write home about. Nissan … Read more
Aside from dirtbikes and power equipment, Swedish brand Husqvarna became known for its Svartpilen (“black arrow”) and Vitpilen (“white arrow”) naked motorcycles. The Svartpilen was the more upright, scrambler-style version, with a nominal dirt capability, and the Vitpilen was the tightly-tucked and low sports version. For a number of years, they were offered in the … Read more
Nico De Pasquale Photography | Moment | Getty Images So-called connected cars, vehicles equipped with internet access, are becoming the norm, and their proliferation is sounding the alarm for consumer data privacy advocates. By 2030, more than 95% of the passenger cars sold are likely to have embedded connectivity, according to Counterpoint Technology Market Research. … Read more
Imagine a racing series that pitted your favorite retired drivers against one another on a tiny circuit behind the wheel of expensive, identically-prepared $1.3 million Jaguar XJ220 supercars. Imagine that you could tune in for a few weeks in the summer to watch those icons of sport beat, bang and destroy millions of dollars in … Read more
German luxury brand BMW announced full-year 2023 results Thursday, highlighted by global deliveries climbing 6.4% to 2.554 million units. BMW’s global revenue jumped 9% to 155.5 billion euros, with automotive EBIT margin climbing to 9.8%. In addition, BMW said EV sales jumped 74.2% to 375,000 units globally. BMW’s success with EVs, which comes amid weakening … Read more
Car insurance is getting more expensive. The average annual premium for full coverage auto insurance in the U.S. rose to $2,543 in 2024 — up 26% from the previous year, according to Bankrate. Factors such as longer repair times and more expensive rental car costs are resulting in rising prices, according to a report by … Read more
