More pedestrians died on L.A.’s Vermont Avenue than in the state of Vermont — its ad for making streets safer

More pedestrians died on L.A.’s Vermont Avenue than in the state of Vermont — its ad for making streets safer

A billboard funded by a street safety non-profit, Streets for All, calls attention to pedestrian fatalities in Los Angeles.Courtesy of Healthy Streets LA – Yes on HLA campaign LA’s roads are among the deadliest in the US with 337 deaths in 2023. Pedestrians and cyclists are disproportionately affected. Measure HLA, on the March 5th ballot, … Read more

What Was The Worst Convertible Ever Made?

What Was The Worst Convertible Ever Made?

Convertibles are inherently whimsical cars that provide their owners with the option to drop the top when the mood strikes; all things I love, and yet some convertibles just didn’t strike the chord with buyers that manufacturers hoped for. Chopping the roof off of a vehicle might invigorate the buyer, but it also significantly reduces … Read more

Is the BMW M5 Touring coming to the U.S. or not?

Is the BMW M5 Touring coming to the U.S. or not?

Here’s another placeholder post that’s got the usual dose of rumor and he-said-she-said on one side, pitted against usually reliable insider information on the other. In this case, it’s also got a claimed admission from an automaker exec, followed by a denial from the same exec, and an intriguing PR non-statement. We’re fascinated by all … Read more

Hero MotoCorp: Expect two-wheeler industry to see double-digit revenue growth next fiscal, says Hero MotoCorp CEO

Hero MotoCorp: Expect two-wheeler industry to see double-digit revenue growth next fiscal, says Hero MotoCorp CEO

The domestic two-wheeler industry is expected to witness a double-digit revenue growth next fiscal with demand for premium models anticipated to gain further momentum, according to Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta. The country’s largest two-wheeler maker, which reported a total income of Rs 10,031 crore in the October-December quarter this fiscal, also expects the entry … Read more

At $9,999, Is This 1995 Mercedes E320 A Shrewd Investment?

At ,999, Is This 1995 Mercedes E320 A Shrewd Investment?

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice E320 wagon claims it comes from “The golden era of Mercedes.” We’ll have to decide if its price tag is just as haughty as that embellishment. It’s Time To Upgrade To Four-Door Performance Practicality | What Car Should You Buy? Chris Farley’s SNL character, Matt Foley, … Read more

The Best Car Seat Gap Fillers for 2024

The Best Car Seat Gap Fillers for 2024

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. If you’re the kind of person who is always losing things in between the car seat and the center console, you’ve stumbled upon the right article. It’s high time to put an end to the … Read more

A Cop’s Worst Nightmare

A Cop’s Worst Nightmare

Photo: Sandra Standbridge (Getty Images) When you’re a cop, terror lurks around every corner. You’re working the 22nd-most-dangerous job in the United States, with nearly as many annual deaths as landscapers or DoorDash drivers — it’s a terrifying, terrifying world for you. Clearly, there’s only one way to survive it: Shoot anything and everything always … Read more

Ford’s Farley strongly hints that future models might not be built in UAW plants

Ford’s Farley strongly hints that future models might not be built in UAW plants

The massive strike that the United Auto Workers (UAW) organized against Detroit’s Big Three in 2023 cost carmakers billions of dollars. While the agreements signed were largely seen as a win for the UAW, Ford warned the strike will have long-term ramifications for the union. Speaking at the Wolfe Research Global Auto Conference, company boss … Read more

Sony-Honda Joint Venture Will Build SUV And ‘Affordable’ Compact To Go Along With Afeela Sedan

Sony-Honda Joint Venture Will Build SUV And ‘Affordable’ Compact To Go Along With Afeela Sedan

Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture between those two Japanese companies, will be introducing two all-new electric vehicle models by the late 2020s to go along with its already-revealed Afeela sedan. The move is being done with the intent to go up against EV mainstays like Tesla. Honda and Sony’s Electric Car Concept Is Named, … Read more