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  • QOTD: Did You Watch F1 This Weekend?
    by Tim Healey on May 7, 2024 at 9:29 pm

    Formula 1, as a global racing series, is immensely popular. It is, however, generally considered to not be as popular with an American audience, though its popularity seems to be growing in the States.

  • Gas War: U.S. Oil Companies Accused of Price Fixing With OPEC, Increasing Inflation
    by Matt Posky on May 7, 2024 at 7:30 pm

    Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shared documents that would seem to suggest that U.S. shale oil firms purposefully colluded with the government of Saudi Arabia to fix oil prices between 2021 and 2023. The report was followed by a piece from BIG journalist Matt Stoller alleging that […]

  • Used Car of the Day: 2012 Land Rover LR4
    by Tim Healey on May 7, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    Usually when we feature a Land Rover in this space, it’s a classic Defender. There’s a good reason for that, they’re cool. Today, we’re going with a more-mainstream Land Rover offering — a 2012 Land Rover LR4.

  • The 2025 Genesis GV80 Got a Range of Updates But a Modest Price Bump
    by Chris Teague on May 7, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    Though it’s hard to celebrate more midsize SUVs on the American car market, Genesis has consistently been one of the more compelling options in several segments. The automaker updated the GV80 SUV for the 2025 model year, giving it a range of improvements, and recently announced pricing for the […]

  • Fisker is Reportedly Closing its California Headquarters
    by Chris Teague on May 7, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    While a few startup automakers have broken through with appealing vehicles and somewhat sound business practices, Fisker never really had solid ground under its feet. The automaker has recently warned that bankruptcy could be imminent if an investor or buyer doesn’t step in, and we’re now […]

  • Apple is Reportedly Considering a Partnership With Rivian
    by Chris Teague on May 7, 2024 at 2:11 pm

    Though it never spoke publicly about its automotive ambitions, Apple was almost certainly developing a car before reportedly abandoning its work in recent months. We’re now hearing that it might not give up completely, as new reports point to the tech giant partnering with an existing OEM, which […]

  • QOTD: What Tech Would You Mandate?
    by Tim Healey on May 6, 2024 at 9:30 pm

    Earlier today I went on a bit of a rant about why I don’t think, at this point in time at least, that automatic emergency braking shouldn’t be mandated to be standard in new cars. Of course, it will be starting in 2029.

  • Report: Honda e:Ny1 to Drop Terrible Name
    by Matt Posky on May 6, 2024 at 9:00 pm

    Honda is said to be changing the naming of its electric cars after customers, particularly those in China, found its name to be exceptionally difficult to pronounce. However, they weren’t the only ones. Europeans likewise didn’t appreciate the name, nor the odd choice of punctuation and […]

  • New White House Program Provides Funding to Help Smaller Auto Suppliers Make Transition to EVs
    by Chris Teague on May 6, 2024 at 8:30 pm

    The federal government has pumped billions into EV incentives and charging infrastructure initiatives, and now, it’s automotive suppliers’ turn at the bank. The Biden administration recently announced more than $100 million in funding to help smaller suppliers adapt to the changing automotive […]

  • Opinion: Automatic Emergency Braking Mandate is Misguided Overreach
    by Tim Healey on May 6, 2024 at 8:00 pm

    Sometimes, government regulations make so much sense, you wonder why they weren’t passed before. And sometimes, they make sense when taken at face value, but not as much when you think it through. That, I think, is the case with the recent rule that requires automatic emergency braking to be […]

  • 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet Maintains Brand’s Commitment to Convertibles
    by Matt Posky on May 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm

    Mercedes is launching a convertible version of the Mercedes-AMG CLE53, showcasing the manufacturer’s commitment to convertible models. If you’re hoping to purchase a drop-top vehicle from a manufacturer that doesn’t specialize in six-figure automobiles, this probably isn’t the best period […]

  • Dirtbag English Car Dealer Gets Jail Time for Ripping People Off
    by Chris Teague on May 6, 2024 at 6:00 pm

    While there are absolutely exceptions, the days of the super-sleazy used car dealer seem to be behind us here in the States. Anyone ripped off by one of them probably wishes we had laws like those in England, where a shady dealer recently got jail time for his actions.

  • Used Car of the Day: 1988 Acura Legend
    by Tim Healey on May 6, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    Today we have a project car for you: A 1988 Acura Legend.

  • Tesla Using Abandoned Mall as Overflow
    by Matthew Guy on May 6, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    Locals near the town of Chesterfield, Missouri have reported fleets of new Tesla models appearing in the parking lot of a once-bustling shopping mall. But, as usual, there’s more to the story than may be suggested in bombastic headlines.

  • Junkyard Find: 1995 Subaru Legacy L Wagon with 366,223 miles
    by Murilee Martin on May 6, 2024 at 2:00 pm

    When it comes to junkyard cars with impressively high final odometer numbers, Toyotas , Hondas , Volvos and Mercedes-Benzes seem to be the most likely to have driven better than 400,000 miles during their lives. How about Subaru? Well, today’s Junkyard Find is the highest-mile discarded Fuji […]

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