2022-11-25 10:00
We're going to be a bit quieter on Black Friday this year, but that doesn't mean we won't have a few things for you.In fact, we'll have three items for you to start with, and we may add some… Read More
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2022-11-23 20:00
It's American Thanksgiving! So we are outta here!We'll be back Monday, full of turkey and pie (and potatoes and stuffing and...). Keep an eye out for a Black Friday post and a TTAC Rewind on… Read More
2022-11-23 19:30
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I have visions of a Steve Martin/John Candy movie classic in my head.You'll remember that the "automobiles" part of "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" involves a… Read More
2022-11-23 19:02
Today's used car of the day is one that speaks to me, personally -- I loved the Acura RSX back in the day.This one is a 283,000-mile Acura RSX Type-S with a six-speed manual. The owner says… Read More
2022-11-23 18:30
The revived Lamborghini Countach (now using the LPI 800-4 suffix) is under recall following reports of at least one model shedding the glass cover that shields the electronically assisted 6… Read More
2022-11-23 18:00
Some have questioned why General Motors keeps Buick around since it seems like it’s not the most popular brand on America’s roads. What that view fails to consider, however, is t… Read More
2022-11-23 17:30
It's time for another TTAC Giveaway! This time, with winter fast approaching, it's time to once again work with Bridgestone to provide a lucky winner with a set of winter rubber, just in tim… Read More
2022-11-23 17:00
The tuning world has always had to adapt to changing laws and regulations, but the industry is grappling with tightening emissions regulations that have changed almost everything about how t… Read More
2022-11-23 16:00
When the Continental Mark IV was introduced for the 1972 model year, it wore close visual ties to the smash hit that was its predecessor, the Mark III. After federal safety legislation alter… Read More
2022-11-22 22:00
If you spend anywhere near the amount of time we do Googling the interior and exterior dimensions of new vehicles, you’ve probably realized that there isn’t a great solution for… Read More
2022-11-22 21:32
Mazda is moving toward electrification but far slower than most automakers. To play catch up, the company is dumping billions into a new plan that could bring some of its EV production effor… Read More
2022-11-22 21:15
In 1968, Warner Bros-Seven Arts released a film that forever changed the way in which car chases were shot. Directed by Peter Yates, and starring Steve McQueen, Bullitt became the gold stand… Read More
2022-11-22 21:00
Hi there, this is take two of our new series in which I give you short notes on something I am driving or have driven recently. It doesn't necessarily mean a given car will or won't get a fu… Read More
2022-11-22 18:00
Climate-change protesters doused a car painted by Andy Warhol in flour in Milan, Italy, last week.The car, a BMW M1, was covered in baking ingredients by the group Ultima Generazione (Last G… Read More
2022-11-22 17:31
Today is one of those days in which I pose a QOTD based on an earlier news story -- as if you all aren't already arguing in the comments.This one is a two-parter -- is Jim Farley right? And… Read More
2022-11-22 17:10
Ford CEO Jim Farley warned last week of "storm clouds" for auto workers as the eventual transition to electric vehicles will require fewer workers -- 40 percent fewer, according to Farley.Fa… Read More
2022-11-22 16:18
Let's go camping! This 21-year-old Eurovan has the 2.8-liter VR6 engine, and it's all yours for $39,900.There are 75K miles on this van, and it has an automatic transmission. There's a fold… Read More
2022-11-21 22:00
Despite its status as a ride-hailing application, Lyft is branching out into the world of roadside assistance. This is an interesting direction for the company to take when its core audience… Read More
2022-11-21 21:12
Cheeseheads (and those neighboring Wisconsin, like FIBs such as myself), take note: There's an Eagle in your midst.You can find this Eagle Talon in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for $6,500 or best off… Read More
2022-11-21 20:36
Over the weekend, I saw a tweet suggesting that people are searching for "KN car" in a number of 30K a month. The tweeter posits that it's because the new Kia logo is so confusing that peopl… Read More
2022-11-21 20:20
Carvana is going to cut 1,500 jobs, which is about 8 percent of its workforce.The cuts, along with the closing of some locations and the elimination of some work shifts, are all meant to sav… Read More
2022-11-21 20:04
We all know the scene in Ferris Bueller's Day Off where Ferris and Cameron tried to roll back the mileage on Cameron's dad's prized Ferrari -- an attempt that ended with the car shooting out… Read More
2022-11-21 19:02
Mercedes-Benz has made some changes to its commercial EQ website and now appears to be offering an “Acceleration Increase” subscription that boosts performance in exchange for an… Read More
2022-11-21 18:00
It’s been a long time coming. The Fisker Ocean is finally in production after a few years of “would-they, wouldn’t-they” speculation from an auto industry that is rig… Read More
2022-11-21 17:41
Jeep is readying an update to the Compass that will bring a new turbocharged engine. Car and Driver located emissions filings from the EPA show the compact SUV is getting a new powertrain th… Read More
2022-11-21 16:11
Cary, I have a 1981 VW Caddy with a 1984 turbo Jetta engine and trans. I rebuilt it 20,000 miles ago. Do I need to adjust the valves? If you could give me some tips, I would appreciate it. T… Read More
2022-11-21 15:02
GM sold Isuzu Faster pickups with Chevrolet LUV badging in North America from 1972 through 1982, replacing that Japanese truck with the all-Detroit S-10 starting in that final LUV year. An S… Read More
2022-11-20 21:52
Enjoy your Sunday evening with a look at the 2018 Lincoln Navigator Black Label, words courtesy of our own Chris Tonn.Did Chris play Uber driver with the nearly $100K Navigator? Or was his e… Read More
2022-11-18 23:30
Auto shows aren't all a grind of bad food, bad lighting, and too much coffee. Sometimes, one gets to have a little fun.In this case, I got an email from Hagerty, the insurance company/automo… Read More
2022-11-18 23:00
We know the switch to electric vehicles is changing our relationship with cars – charging, range, et al – but it seems the EV Era may also alter other aspects of the industry for… Read More
2022-11-18 22:30
VinFast, the Vietnamese automotive startup that showcased five electric vehicles at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), has said it’ll be expanding the lineup planned fo… Read More
2022-11-18 19:00
I often, though not always, write a quick recap of each auto show I attend. I try to see if there's a theme or pattern to what was shown, or at least talk about the vibe. The 2022 Los Angele… Read More
2022-11-18 18:30
Kia’s had a great run the past few years. The Telluride was a hit when it landed, and the new EV6 is selling out all over the place, and the automaker has established itself as a forwa… Read More
2022-11-18 18:00
Hyundai has had a busy week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The automaker unveiled the N Vision 74 Concept that it previously teased, and it pulled back the curtain on the new Ioniq 6, a sleek… Read More
2022-11-17 22:45
The 2024 Subaru Impreza debuted in L.A., and after wandering over to the brand's floor stand -- and nearly getting sick due to the psychedelic floors -- I gotta say, Subie's little inexpensi… Read More
2022-11-17 22:00
Despite being chided for reliability issues of late, Hyundai Motor Group has been launching some of the most interesting designs the industry has had to offer – with the Genesis brand… Read More
2022-11-17 18:00
Hello from sunny Southern California. You may notice a later-than-usual posting schedule today and tomorrow as we work our way through the LA Auto Show -- we're sorta working on West Coast t… Read More
2022-11-17 17:30
Today marks the 20th installment of our coverage on the Lincoln Mark cars, and we’ve reached an exciting point in the model’s history. The brass at Lincoln noticed how the Mark I… Read More
2022-11-17 17:12
If you’re in the market for a pint-sized electric car with a dose of Italian flair, Fiat – yes, you remember them – will have an option for you a couple of years from now.A… Read More
2022-11-17 03:00
LOS ANGELES – Lost in all the Prius hoopla is the Toyota bZ SUV concept.The brand chose the show as a prime (get it?) opportunity to show a batter-electric SUV that could, and almost c… Read More
2022-11-17 02:30
LOS ANGELES – Like a lot of automotive enthusiasts, I’ve always been a little derisive towards Toyota’s Prius, mostly because the car has always been a bit lacking in guts… Read More
2022-11-16 22:30
Attention, future Barrett-Jackson bidders: The final Acura NSX Type S was completed today at the brand’s Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio. Billed as the last production NSX, th… Read More
2022-11-16 22:00
Driving songs are an intensely personal thing and can be influenced as much by your taste in music as your preferred style of motoring. For some, nothing but the most frantic electronic danc… Read More
2022-11-16 17:00
In the old days, as in just a few years ago, a car thief might not be brazen enough to nab a ride in the middle of the day or from a busy parking lot, but things are different today. Now, we… Read More
2022-11-16 16:30
Ford is spending more time and money than many other automakers to transform itself into an electric automaker. But while The Blue Oval has received more than a few high-fives for its progre… Read More
2022-11-16 16:00
Have you ever wondered what is hidden in the barns you pass whenever you drive in a rural area? I have. I mean, OK, sure, most are probably just housing farm implements and random stuff. But… Read More
2022-11-16 15:30
I am typing this from 40,000 feet over the middle of nowhere as I travel to L.A. for the auto show. Sometime tonight I will see the next Toyota Prius for the first time, along with hordes of… Read More
2022-11-16 14:00
Are you finding food too expensive? Do fuel prices have you down in the dumps? Tired of selling valuable bodily fluids to cover the phone bill? Boy, do we have good news. In a world where th… Read More
2022-11-15 22:03
Acura isn't making major changes to the TLX and TLX Sport, but it has nonetheless announced pricing and a few minor updates.A base 2.0T is now $40,745 after destination, adding $4K for the T… Read More
2022-11-15 21:05
When I was a wee lad, I loved the old Land Rover Defenders, though I didn't get as jazzed about them as I did, say, muscle cars. I wasn't walking around rattling off specs and stats like Tim… Read More
2022-11-15 20:30
Today's minor Ford Bronco Sport news got me thinking -- where do you stand on the concept of the soft-roader?I'm not talking about the crossover that is clearly not meant to leave the paveme… Read More
2022-11-15 20:00
Step back in time with me to the Seventies, and imagine being in a boardroom in Highland Park, Michigan. The marketers and advertising copywriters of Chrysler were, at the time, reacting to… Read More
2022-11-15 19:00
Mazda is moving to new platforms and engines for its latest SUVs, and the automaker just teased the upcoming CX-90 three-row. Mazda hasn’t shared full-body images of the new SUV… Read More
2022-11-15 18:00
Startup electric automakers are facing a series of crises that could cripple them financially and make it hard to grow in any meaningful way in the future. Inflation and incredible jumps in… Read More
2022-11-15 17:09
The "baby Bronco" Ford Bronco Sport doesn't get the pub that the Bronco does -- but based on what I observe driving around, it's been a sales winner for the Blue Oval. And while most are pro… Read More
2022-11-15 15:31
Today’s question stems from a note buried in some text we read for yesterday’s news post in which we spoke of VW reviving the Scout brand. As the owner of a relatively niche vehi… Read More
2022-11-14 22:30
Jay Leno is, of course, most well-known for being a former host of the Tonight Show and a comedian. But he's also arguably one of America's most famous car enthusiasts/collectors -- and he e… Read More
2022-11-14 22:00
Tesla said yesterday that it will work with Chinese law enforcement to investigate why a Model Y went out of control in that country earlier this month, killing two people and injuring three… Read More
2022-11-14 21:30
As a follow-up to our news on the same earlier this summer, Volkswagen has its sights on reviving the Scout brand name as its moniker for off-road EVs. Today we get a kinda-sorta look at the… Read More
2022-11-14 21:10
General Motors has an important investors meeting coming up this week and the keystone item will be explaining how profitable its planned shift toward electric vehicles will eventually be. D… Read More
2022-11-14 20:42
Attention, Midwest-based Subaru fans.There's a 2000 Impreza 2.5RS for sale for just $9K.The car has a tick over 180K miles and the owner says it's mostly stock, except for the radio and afte… Read More
2022-11-14 20:00
I saw snow was flying in parts of the country over the weekend. Here in Chicago, I think I saw reports of a dusting of flurries in some parts of the metro, but I saw nothing in my 'hood. It… Read More
2022-11-14 18:01
When the Mark IV debuted in 1972, Lincoln’s personal luxury coupe was larger than ever before and had even more in common with its lesser sibling from Ford, the Thunderbird. As noted i… Read More
2022-11-14 17:00
We’ve known that the Porsche Macan would be going electric for some time now, and the automaker has finally nailed down some details ahead of its official announcement.The 2024 Macan E… Read More
2022-11-14 16:16
Lamborghini isn’t known for its subtlety, so it’s hard to miss the signs when a new model is on its way. The automaker has teased an off-road version of the Huracan several times… Read More
2022-11-14 15:08
We haven't seen a 1960s Chrysler A-Body Junkyard Find since 2014, so the time seemed right to share this well-preserved '64 Valiant V-200 sedan that I spotted recently in a Denver-area boney… Read More
2022-11-13 19:36
Today's TTAC Rewind for your Sunday afternoon perusal takes a few years back to 2017.It was a short half-decade ago when Mark Stevenson wrote up a first drive on the 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid. Gi… Read More
2022-11-10 22:30
It's Veteran's Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada, so in honor of our veterans, we're taking the day off.We will, as always have news if it breaks, and the TTAC Rewind will still… Read More
2022-11-10 22:00
French automaker Alpine, which is a subsidiary of Renault, could be coming to America.Don't cue the Neil Diamond yet -- it's not a certainty, especially from a company that at present just b… Read More
2022-11-10 21:29
Spy shooters have spotted a Buick EV SUV.While Autoblog's headline refers to it as a Buick Electra, it's unclear if Buick will actually use that moniker or if it will get a generic alphanum… Read More
2022-11-10 21:03
Not that you couldn’t have figured this one out all by yourself, but car loan delinquencies are reaching record levels once again. The culprits are the usual suspects. Wages have faile… Read More
2022-11-10 20:00
A couple of months ago, we reported on the decline of wholesale used car prices but cautioned you not to get too excited about getting a killer deal on your next purchase. Now, The Hill has… Read More
2022-11-10 19:36
Today's QOTD is straightforward and simple. The Honda Accord is one of the most well-known (and most popular, in terms of sales) nameplates on market. So when there's a new one, which happen… Read More
2022-11-10 18:30
While some brands are running away from the full-size sedan segment as if it were populated with venomous rattlesnakes, others are re-upping their wares on a decently regular basis. The late… Read More
2022-11-10 18:00
The organizer of the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition has announced that the show will not go on due to the COVID-19 situation in the country. Though those with a memory longer th… Read More
2022-11-10 17:27
Your vinyl-top dreams have come true.This 1992 Cadillac Brougham is a final-year car -- only 13,000 were made during the final model year. This six-seat sedan has had just two owners and has… Read More
2022-11-10 16:01
If you’re seeking a gift for a person who resides in the overlapping part of a Venn Diagram which includes gearheads and voracious readers, this book about the history of Shelby Americ… Read More
2022-11-10 15:29
Parking lots are bad for the environment for a bunch of reasons, but a new French law aims to curb some of the negative impacts. Starting in July 2023, owners of lots with between 80 and 400… Read More
2022-11-09 22:30
Many of us are living in a remote work world now, which means we now sit through endless video meetings instead of piling into boardrooms. Tesla hopes to turn your car into another meeting s… Read More
2022-11-09 22:00
The Toyota Prius may have kickstarted the hybrid revolution, but its star has faded over the years as newer, more efficient hybrids have hit the market with less polarizing style. That&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-11-09 21:30
Tesla boss Elon Musk has sold 19.5 million Tesla shares worth almost $4 billion since he took over Twitter, according to regulatory filings.He'd already sold about $20 billion since his stak… Read More
2022-11-09 21:00
BMW Chief Executive Oliver Zipse has said that despite the automaker’s status as a luxury carmaker it would not be abandoning lower-priced segments while it swaps over to electric vehi… Read More
2022-11-09 20:30
If you’ve felt something is missing from your new Porsche 911 – say, an ability to blast dunes or conquer snow and ice – then a variant scheduled for the L.A. Auto Show sho… Read More
2022-11-09 20:17
Volvo is currently launching the EX90 electric SUV -- this may explain a sudden influx of social-media posts I've seen from Sweden over the past few days -- and apparently, the brand snuck a… Read More
2022-11-09 19:33
The midterm elections were yesterday, and I'm thinking about politics. You probably are, too.Like it or not, politics affects the automotive industry. While it's still a bit unclear how the… Read More
2022-11-09 18:09
Venerable publication Road&Track brings us the story of the YouTuber who crashed his GMC Hummer EV trying to jump a ditch after just nine miles of ownership.A YouTuber named Mondi picked… Read More
2022-11-09 16:30
This Toyota MR2 93T will be on Bring a Trailer soon, says the owner. So if you're interested, you might want to hop on it soon.This car is supposedly unmodified, though a laundry list of par… Read More
2022-11-09 15:37
Leaving aside the absolutely psychotic dealer markup being slapped on these things by some sellers over the last couple of years, the squared-off Telluride represents a good-looking and reas… Read More
2022-11-08 23:30
Hello there and welcome to the first edition of the TTAC Quick Drive. This is basically a short version of a car review that we will apply either when a test vehicle doesn't really need a fu… Read More
2022-11-08 23:00
Car thieves broke into a car dealership in Queens, New York over the weekend, snatched the keys to 26 vehicles, and took them home.This is shortly after 20 luxury cars were stolen from a Mit… Read More
2022-11-08 22:30
Columbus, Ohio City Attorney Zach Klein said earlier this week that he intends to file a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia.He's going to sue over what he says is a failure to install anti-thef… Read More
2022-11-08 22:00
Autoblog's spy photogs have been busy. We just brought you the Porsche 718 Boxster EV shots, and now we also have some Hyundai Ioniq 5 N spy shots thanks to our friends/competitors.The camou… Read More
2022-11-08 21:30
A winning ticket for the Powerball has been sold. What would you do with over $2 billion?Please be a little more creative than just naming your dream car. First of all, you could afford a wh… Read More
2022-11-08 21:00
Porsche has already said the 718 Boxster and Cayman are going electric.Now a prototype has been spotted out on the road.Autoblog has the shots, which are claimed to have captured the car on… Read More
2022-11-08 20:12
If you’ve been following Lordstown Motors, you’ll undoubtedly know that the promising automotive startup has had a lot of trouble getting its electrified truck to market. With ba… Read More
2022-11-08 19:00
Over the weekend, the Japanese government issued a formal complaint suggesting that the United States’ updated tax credit scheme for electric vehicles could prohibit future investments… Read More
2022-11-08 18:00
The Genesis brand has been running full throttle in an attempt to take a seat at the table generally occupied by the likes of BMW and Mercedes, rapidly introducing new models in important se… Read More
2022-11-08 16:59
Stellantis is now among the ranks of large companies that have paused or pulled advertising on Twitter.Whether it's because of Elon Musk's chaotic management of the platform or because Stell… Read More
2022-11-08 15:45
Today's listing is a no-frills SUV of relatively recent vintage.Coming to you from my old stomping grounds outside of Chicago, this Grand Cherokee is affordable and has a relatively low 170K… Read More
2022-11-08 00:00
We've covered two stories today in which the dealership model comes into play.In one, we see dealers pushing back against the plan made by the OEM they represent because the plan might cost… Read More
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