Atlanta, DC are two EV hotspots in patchwork quilt of green car demand
To put a spin on the old Civil War story, Atlanta indeed is burning. But in this case, it's a good thing because the heat is a reference to the city's demand for electric vehicles. Atlanta is where EV demand is growing faster in that city than any other in the US, according to ChargePoint.
Autoblog27 mins ago2015 Jeep Renegade leaks out ahead of Geneva debut
Meet the Renegade ? Jeep's new baby crossover that's set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The folks at Jalopnik got their hands on a small batch of photos of the new little cutie, showing ...
Autoblog30 mins agoNew Audi TT leaks ahead of Geneva Motor Show
The Geneva Motor Show's previews launch on Tuesday, but cars like the new Audi TT wait for no schedule. Here, thanks to a Dutch auto forum, is the first look at the modern Audi sports car, with a few fresh angles on the TT's traditional curves.
Motoramic40 mins agoApple puts iOS into your dashboard with CarPlay
It sounds so simple ― having your dashboard screen show and act as a larger version of your smartphone ― and yet the complexities of technology and business have meant it's been well nigh impossible to pull off reliably across the auto industry. Today, Apple announced it would finally launch a…
MotoramicMarch 3: Olds' Rocket 88 stars in the first rock & roll song on this date in 1951
Music historians still argue the point about whether "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats ― really Ike Turner's band ―?should be credited with recording the first rock and roll song on this date in 1951. The beat's not quite right, but the piano and buzzing guitar, made from a…
MotoramicThis 1958 Chrysler Imperial Ultra 7 Pointer 1 is Japan's Batmobile
It might be sacrilegious to admit among some auto enthusiasts, but there's more to driving than performance and speed. Sometimes it can be a matter of love, as it is for Yasushi Shiroi, who has spent the last 21 years building a faithful replica of a car from a '60s Japanese sci-fi show. Shiroi's…
AutoblogTouring dresses its Alfa Disco Volante in green and gold for Geneva [w/poll]
If you watched the latest episode of Top Gear, you'll have seen Jeremy Clarkson driving a red version of Touring's Disco Volante around Italy, then showing off a silver-finished one in the studio back in the UK. ...
AutoblogNissan Leaf battery cells put through torture test, live to charge again
One minor chink in the armor of the Tesla Model S is that a small number have caught fire, once their battery packs were penetrated. Nissan Leaf drivers, however, might just be able to weather such an event without an ensuing CarBQ. Our evidence for such a claim?
Autoblog2014 Ram Promaster recalled over brake hoses
It's barely been a year since Chrysler brought the Fiat Ducato over to these United States as the Ram Promaster, but already it's being subjected to its second recall ? both of them revolving around essential controls that ...
AutoblogFormula One Teams Association officially disbands
As of the 28th of February 2014 FOTA will be disbanded, as a result of its members' having re-evaluated their requirements in the face of a changing political and commercial landscape in Formula 1.
Autoblog6 Insane Land Rover Conversions
We Americans love the Jeep Wrangler for its ability to drive just about anywhere, and its incredible versatility. Some may even call it an automotive swiss army knife. Across the pond, there is another vehicle of equal versatility? the Land Rover Defender. The venerable off-roader is quite useful,…
BoldrideHarley-Davidson looking to put Japan on trikes
The five million people in Japan who hold motorcycle licenses have made that country Harley-Davidson's second-largest market after North America. But there are 80 million people in Japan with a driver's license, and the company's Tri Glide trike ...
AutoblogThe Ford GT40: America Takes on the World
Traditionally, US carmakers have a different approach to performance vehicles than our friends across the pond. The Europeans favor what may be called the “supermodel” philosophy: keep the package small and shed as much weight as possible. We Yanks, on the other hand, don’t mind a few pounds as…
Boldride5 Modern Vehicles that are Older than You Might Expect
These days, most autos are all about being “new and improved,” with fancy features like continuously variable transmissions and cylinder deactivation. Even in this constantly changing world, however, there’s still a place for vehicles that have a long, established past behind them. In honor of this…
BoldrideRenault first European automaker to break 115g low-emissions threshold
Renault may be trailing sister company Nissan in electric-vehicle sales, but when it comes to cutting light-duty vehicle emissions across Europe, the French automaker is front and center. And it's celebrating that fact. Last year, Renault became the first vehicle maker to have fleetwide emissions…
AutoblogVW budget sub-brand stuck in limbo over VW standards, costs
Reports in October 2012 claimed Volkswagen had begun investigating the creation of its own budget brand. This came after having failed to purchase Malaysian car company Proton or produce a meaningful partnership with Suzuki, and after watching Renault- Nissan make piles of euro on Dacia and plot…
AutoblogInnovative winter tire studs that deploy when needed
Finnish tire maker Nokian has announced, “The world's first non-studded winter tire with studs.” Beyond that brain teaser is an innovative concept, whereby the driver can deploy tire studs with t...
ConsumerReports.orgImprove your weekend with this Honda NSX Concept-GT racing film
We still aren't convinced that the new Acura NSX will ever arrive in the US. After years of " concepts" and previews, it all seems like an elaborate tease put on by Honda to mess with journalists and auto enthusiasts. We're so looking forward to being wrong...
AutoblogBuick Encore blitzes first-year sales predictions
With its first full year of sales in the bag, it's safe to say that Buick has a hit on its hands with the Encore. US buyers have snatched up 31,046 of the small, premium crossovers since the Encore went on sale in January of 2013, while 97,311 were sold globally (not counting its counterparts from…
AutoblogWill hydrogen cars or autonomous vehicles hit the mass market first?
Despite the arrival of the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell later this spring and other hydrogen offerings from Toyota and Honda in 2015, some automotive industry watchers are saying hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles will finally attain mass-market popularity in 2030. And that's from the industry outlet…
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