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Mercedes-Benz Just Recalled A Bunch Of Electric G-Wagens Because The Wheels Might Fall Off
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (375+ words) If I had a nickel for every time an automaker's recalled an electric model over wheel bolts coming loose, I'd have ten cents. Not a whole lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. Mercedes-Benz has recalled a few thousand…...
Pontiac's First SUV Wasn't Sold In America And Wasn't Initially A Pontiac
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (1459+ words) We have a lot to thank Canadians for. From maple syrup to poutine to even our own German-car wrenching wordsmith Thomas Hundal, our neighbors up north are responsible for some great things we enjoy here in the Lower 48. Over thirty…...
Semi-Trucks In Michigan Are Allowed Up To 164,000 Pounds Of Weight, 44 Wheels, And 11 Axles, And The Reason Why Makes Total Sense
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (1850+ words) The early days of trucking in America were a sort of Wild West. Prior to 1956, federal rulemaking on transportation was largely limited to economic regulations. This left state governments to figure out what vehicles were allowed to drive on their…...
33 Years Ago, Bugatti Tried To Make A Sedan And It’s Way Weirder Than You’d Expect
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (567+ words) It's one of the core supercar designs of the era, absolute bedroom poster stuff along with the Ferrari F40, the Porsche 959, the Jaguar XJ220, and the McLaren F1. This was the time period when teenage petrolheads would spend hours dreaming about any of…...
How America Gave Chinese Carmakers The Opening They've Been Dreaming Of
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (1545+ words) There's something about the sight of this enormous wave of people hoping to get a cheap product while a CEO talks about global uncertainty that felt just a little too on the nose even for The Morning Dump. This makes…...
The Death Of The Weirdest Engine In Production Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (593+ words) There are a lot of interesting engines in production right now, but the weirdest has got to be Audi's turbocharged inline five-cylinder. The 2.5-liter, odd-cylinder-count engine makes nearly 400 horsepower and a unique sound you won't find anywhere else on the…...
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1+ day, 3+ hour ago (17+ words) The Hyundai Boulder Is A Body-On-Frame Bronco And Wrangler Rival That Deserves Mass Production'theautopian.com...
What Do You Wish Was Being Announced At The New York Auto Show?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (785+ words) Now, the NYC show isn't really about wacky concept drops (boo), and I bet not even one 2027 model is spec'd with F-86 Sabre-style aero brakes as GM proposed for the Firebird III. So let's consider some more down-to-Earth car desires from the…...
The Hyundai Boulder Is A Body-On-Frame Bronco And Wrangler Rival That Deserves Mass Production
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (768+ words) It's no secret that Hyundai plans on building a body-on-frame midsize pickup truck in America by the end of the decade, but it felt naive to imagine that the marque would only use that platform for one thing. The Boulder…...
This New York Auto Show Is A Legit Auto Show Again
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1278+ words) I haven't been to an auto show with so many actual significant reveals, from so many different automakers, with so many journalists in attendance since the pandemic. It's kind of a wonderful feeling, and I'm looking forward to what I'm…...