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Filed under: Dodge,Auctions,Coupe,Performance

A little while ago we wrote about the Dodge Viper factory being recommissioned into a museum that will hold the historic cars originally evicted from the Walter P. Chrysler museum. Now, what happened to the last Viper that factory built? It's getting auctioned off, in good company.

Continue reading Final Dodge Demon and Dodge Viper to be auctioned off for charity

Final Dodge Demon and Dodge Viper to be auctioned off for charity originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Plants/Manufacturing,Jaguar,Land Rover,Diesel,Luxury

Britain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will cut around 1,000 jobs and production at two of its English factories due to a fall in sales caused by uncertainty around Brexit and confusion over diesel policy, a source told Reuters.

Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover to cut output and jobs due to Brexit, diesel slump

Jaguar Land Rover to cut output and jobs due to Brexit, diesel slump originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Etc.,Mercedes-Benz,Car Buying,Car Dealers,Luxury

Here comes Mercedes-Benz jumping into the monthly subscription-service craze, launching its pilot program in Nashville and Philadelphia. It'll be called the Mercedes-Benz Collection.

Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Collection subscription service launches in Nashville, Philadelphia

Mercedes-Benz Collection subscription service launches in Nashville, Philadelphia originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Read This,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,Electric,Solar

In Jinan, China, there's a section of highway over which some 45,000 vehicles drive every day. A company called Qilu Transportation Development Group is converted about two-thirds of a mile of that roadway to generate solar electricity — enough to power the highway lights and 800 homes. Qilu Transportation isn't stopping there, though. Looking forward to a future of electric and autonomous driving, the goal is to make the road smart. Eventually, it will be able to provide more accurate tra

Continue reading China's solar road will charge cars as they drive

China's solar road will charge cars as they drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original Video

Sculptures that can move? These mobile "animals" are the artistic vision of Dutch artist and kinetic sculptor Theo Jansen. Since 1990 Jansen has been creating a new form of art in motion that lives on beaches. Jansen's animals are wind powered and were seen in a BMW commercial in 2006. The skeletal structure of each animal is made from electrical tubes bound together by zip ties. A rotating spine in the internal structure of the creatures allow the animals to move forwards and backwards. Jansen

Continue reading Moving sculptures on the beaches of The Netherlands

Moving sculptures on the beaches of The Netherlands originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Car Buying,Sedan,Budget,Comparison

As the brand's best-selling car, the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta needs to be good to maintain its sales, if not grow them. We just drove it, and found the latest Jetta to be stylish, frugal, and decently priced, if not exciting. But we also wanted to see how it compares on paper to other cars in the segment. So we've assembled the specifications from the four best-selling compacts on the market in order of their sales starting with the best-selling Honda Civic, followed by the Toyota Corolla, Nissan S

Continue reading 2019 VW Jetta vs. best-selling compact cars: How they compare on paper

2019 VW Jetta vs. best-selling compact cars: How they compare on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Spy Photos,Aston Martin,Sedan,Luxury,Performance

At last year's Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin launched its AMR line of limited-edition, high-performance models. The first two models presented were a Vantage AMR Pro designed only for the track, and a Rapide AMR that's was a slightly hopped up version of the Aston sedan. Though they were fully revealed back then, it seems Aston Martin has still been doing a bit of testing, since one of our spy photographers caught the Rapide AMR at the Nurburgring.

Continue reading Aston Martin Rapide AMR spied testing at the 'Ring

Aston Martin Rapide AMR spied testing at the 'Ring originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Design/Style,Spy Photos,Ford,Coupe,Performance

We know the Ford Shelby GT500 is coming. We don't have many details, but the unexpected teaser we got back in January did say the car will have more than 700 horsepower. It seems the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Chevy Camaro ZL1 have some competition on the way. Everything we've seen until now has been veiled, but this new batch of spy photos gives us our best look yet at the hottest Ford Mustang.

Continue reading Ford Shelby GT500 spied with little camo, upgraded aero and hood vents

Ford Shelby GT500 spied with little camo, upgraded aero and hood vents originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Videos,Volvo,Sedan,Wagon,Luxury,Performance

Welcome to the United States Canadian border in Port Huron, Michigan. Behind me is the Blue Water Bridge. Beside me is a blue Volvo V60 Polestar. This is the last year for this generation of car, and while it is old, this performance wagon is still a blast to drive.

Continue reading 2018 Volvo V60 Polestar | The last year for this performance wagon

2018 Volvo V60 Polestar | The last year for this performance wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Volkswagen,Car Buying,First Drives,Sedan,Budget

The 2019 Jetta is a car Volkswagen really needs to get right. Last year, it was VW's best-selling model in America by a wide margin. And although the new Tiguan and Atlas have been propelled ahead so far this year by America's crossover obsession, the Jetta is still VW's best-selling car, beating the Passat and the Golf. Put simply, the new Jetta has got to be good.

Continue reading 2019 Volkswagen Jetta First Drive Review | More style, not much more excitement

2019 Volkswagen Jetta First Drive Review | More style, not much more excitement originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Podcasts,Chevrolet,Ford,Volkswagen,Car Buying,Used Car Buying

On this week's Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Associate Editors Reese Counts and Joel Stocksdale. We discuss the redesigned 2019 Chevy Camaro and the new turbocharged four-cylinder 1LE. We talk about the manual Mustang GT in the office and the all-new 2019 Ford Focus. Plus we'll spend a reader's money and talk about what the new Jetta is like.

Continue reading New Camaro, New Focus, and driving the 2019 Jetta | Autoblog Podcast #536

New Camaro, New Focus, and driving the 2019 Jetta | Autoblog Podcast #536 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Spy Photos,Ford,Truck,Off-Road

Continue reading Ford Ranger Wildtrak spied alongside Ranger Raptor

Ford Ranger Wildtrak spied alongside Ranger Raptor originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Etc.,Weird Car News,Honda,Used Car Buying,Sedan

Let us now turn our attention to Necco Wafers. Specifically, the very fate of the age-old multi-colored gelatin candy, which is offered in seven flavors, amid the financial crisis of Necco, officially known as the New England Confectionary Co. What does this have to do with automobiles, you might ask? Well, a 23-year-old Florida woman named Katie Samuels has such fond memories of eating the confection as a child that she offered her car in exchange for wholesaler Candystore.com's remaining stoc

Continue reading Florida woman’s plea: My 2003 Honda Accord for your Necco Wafers

Florida woman’s plea: My 2003 Honda Accord for your Necco Wafers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Etc.,Government/Legal,Videos,Technology

Speed cameras have dipped below the surface of the news cycle, yet the programs often remain a nuisance. New Orleans resident Donald Schultz provides the latest example of municipal malfeasance: A speed camera has issued at least ten speeding citations since 2011 to the Nissan Frontier that Schultz parks in front of his house. A car doing more than the posted 35-mph limit triggers the camera, located in the median of Canal Boulevard, but the camera reads the stationary Frontier's license plate i

Continue reading New Orleans resident keeps getting speeding tickets for his parked car

New Orleans resident keeps getting speeding tickets for his parked car originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Apr 2018 18:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Design/Style,Spy Photos,Porsche,Convertible,Luxury,Performance

The last Porsche 911 Speedster capped off the old 997-generation 911. It was basically a convertible Carrera GTS with a slight humpback and a number of performance and styling changes. A new Speedster has been rumored to be in the works for a while. These new spy photos show that Porsche is indeed working on a new drop-top 911, and it looks far more GT3 than GTS.

Continue reading Porsche 911 Speedster spied looking like a drop-top GT3

Porsche 911 Speedster spied looking like a drop-top GT3 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Misc. Automakers,Technology,Crossover,SUV,Autonomous,Electric

If you haven't already picked your Chinese-backed electric vehicle startup that plans to challenge Tesla, you've got your work cut out for you. This list keeps growing. If you haven't included Xiaopeng Motors (A.K.A. Xpeng Motors) to your short list, the up-and-comer has 1.6 billion reasons you should.

Continue reading Chinese EV startup Xiaopeng Motors plans to raise $1.6B this year

Chinese EV startup Xiaopeng Motors plans to raise $1.6B this year originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Tesla,Technology,Crossover,SUV,Electric,Future

Tesla Inc is targeting November 2019 as the start of production for its Model Y sport utility vehicle, with production in China to begin two years later, two sources told Reuters this week, shedding some light on the electric vehicle maker's next project that could tax its resources and capacity.

Continue reading Tesla targets November 2019 for start of Model Y production

Tesla targets November 2019 for start of Model Y production originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Lexus,Sedan,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance

Lexus has shared a teaser image of a yet-unnamed future production car, which we believe to be the upcoming ES. The now-familiar spindle grille fills almost the entire image, which Lexus has served us with the tagline "Expect the Unexpected".

Continue reading Lexus ES sedan (probably) teased ahead of Beijing debut

Lexus ES sedan (probably) teased ahead of Beijing debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Apr 2018 15:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Green,Safety,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous

Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday that the ride-sharing company still believes in the prospects for autonomous transport after one of its self-driving vehicles was involved in a fatal crash in Arizona last month.

Continue reading Uber still believes autonomous vehicles have a future, says CEO

Uber still believes autonomous vehicles have a future, says CEO originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Aftermarket,Chevrolet,Truck,Off-Road,Specialty

The Chevy Colorado ZR2 is a favorite here at Autoblog. It was a finalist for our most recent Technology of the Year award thanks to some trick spool-valve suspension. It's supremely capable off road without giving up anything on the streets. It looks like Chevy may have something bigger planned for the ZR2. AutoGuide reports that GM recently filed a trademark for the name "ZR2 Bison." In fact, we may have already seen a preview of the truck last fall with the Colorado ZR2 AEV concept at SEMA.

Continue reading Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison trademark filed, could be upfitted overlander

Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison trademark filed, could be upfitted overlander originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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