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Waymo’s Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans have nearly turned their final fares. The Google-affiliated driverless tech company will pull those vehicles out of its rotation in Phoenix’s East Valley next month and replace them with similarly-equipped Jaguar I-Paces, to build toward a battery electric-only fleet. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/waymo-replaces-pacifica-hybrids-with-all-ev-fleet-1850288389

Filed under: Green , Podcasts , Acura , BMW , Chevrolet , Dodge , Ford , Honda , Kia , Tesla , Volkswagen , Coupe , Crossover , Hatchback , Minivan/Van , SUV , Electric , Hybrid , Luxury , Performance We also drive the base VW Jetta Sport with a manual and chat about our long-term Toyota Sienna Continue reading Dodge Demon 170 reveal experience, Supercharging a non-Tesla and the BMW XM | Autoblog Podcast #774 Dodge Demon 170 reveal experience, Supercharging a non-Tesla and the BMW XM | Autoblog Podcast #774 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/31/podcast-774-dodge-demon-170-integra-type-s-bmw-xm-tesla-supercharger-sienna/

After a failed satellite launch in January, Virgin Orbit is ceasing operations and laying off nearly its entire workforce. The California-based company failed to attract funding for the company to continue and British billionaire Richard Branson , the company’s majority owner, is unwilling to put more money into the… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/virgin-orbit-ceases-operations-after-failing-to-secure-1850287506

When the current A90 Toyota Supra came out , many enthusiasts collectively raged over the fact that the engine in the car came from BMW. I mean, how could BMW’s B58 inline-six be as strong and reliable, and offer as much power potential, as the now-venerated-beyond-all-reason Toyota 2JZ ? Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/a90-supra-bmw-b58-engine-vs-toyota-2jz-durability-power-1850280901

Filed under: Green , Ford , Car Buying , Truck , Electric Continue reading 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning price hiked — again: Pro starts over $60,000 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning price hiked — again: Pro starts over $60,000 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/30/2023-ford-f150-lightning-price-increases-again-60000/

When Kia announced power figures for the EV9 three-row electric crossover, we were surprised. The all-wheel-drive version has 380 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque, which should be plenty, but the rear-drive, long-range version only makes 201 hp and takes more than nine seconds to hit 60 mph. If you have the money, though,… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/kia-ev9-electric-3-row-suv-high-performance-gt-version-1850282943

When we drove the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 , we were impressed by its off-road capability. It didn’t have the power to match the Ford F-150 Raptor R or Ram TRX , but the 6.2-liter V8's 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque was still more than enough for daily driving. For 2024, Chevrolet decided to add a diesel engine… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/2024-chevrolet-silverado-zr2-gets-3-liter-diesel-engine-1850279374

Filed under: Commerce , Parts and Accessories , SUV Continue reading Top-rated Jeep accessory deals at Amazon Top-rated Jeep accessory deals at Amazon originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/29/jeep-accessory-deals/

When Polestar first started up back in 2005, it was a racing team that would often lend its performance experience to Volvo to make its road cars that little bit more extreme. But then, in 2015, it was acquired by the Swedish company and spun out as its own car brand . It’s had close ties to Volvo ever since, but now… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/polestar-s-design-is-evolving-away-from-its-volvo-roots-1850277966

The first time Jenson Button came to race in the United States, the year was 1996, and he was competing in a karting championship. Four years later, he was back at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the Formula 1 circuit. He made a home in the States and has now run his first race with NASCAR , perhaps the most… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/f1-button-netflix-drive-to-survive-us-racing-popularity-1850266790

By the time Brad Perez showed up to Circuit of the Americas for the Pit Boss 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series weekend, it already sounded like he’d been run ragged. His four-race deal with Emerling-Gase Racing first started bubbling to life in 2022; he just needed to scrounge up some sponsor deals. That was, of course,… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/brad-perez-conquered-nascar-xfinity-race-at-cotaa-1850274186

Filed under: Toyota , Truck , Off-Road Vehicles Continue reading Next-gen Toyota Tacoma teased for possible reveal next Tuesday Next-gen Toyota Tacoma teased for possible reveal next Tuesday originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/28/next-gen-toyota-tacoma-teaser/

Filed under: Green , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Electric , Lucid Continue reading Lucid reportedly laying off 18% of its workforce Lucid reportedly laying off 18% of its workforce originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/28/lucid-ev-automaker-layoffs/

Since the Toyota Corolla Cross was added to Toyota’s lineup for the 2022 model year, it’s proven to be a very popular model for the Japanese automaker. But, in my opinion, one thing was keeping it from being a true Toyota: It wasn’t a hybrid . You see, Toyota currently has twelve hybrids in its stable, but the Corolla… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/2023-toyota-corolla-cross-hybrid-what-do-you-want-to-k-1850273494

Every carmaker, if it could, would remove its cars’ side-view mirrors . They’re bulky, they ruin the car’s shape, and they cause enough aerodynamic drag to noticeably affect EV range. Companies have been experimenting with cameras in place of side-view mirrors for years now, but it seems Honda took a different approach… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/honda-recalls-330-000-vehicles-for-side-mirrors-that-fa-1850273015

Mercedes-Benz is in the midst of a whirlwind year. More than 15 models are either going to be released for the first time or be facelifted during 2023, but there’s one new Benz that stands above them all. A leaked document that got into the hands of Spanish automotive site Periodismo del Motor shows that a new AMG GT … Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/leaked-document-shows-new-mercedes-amg-gt-is-coming-in-1850268995

Filed under: Aston Martin , Convertible , Coupe , Luxury , Performance Continue reading Aston Martin files trademark for DB12 name Aston Martin files trademark for DB12 name originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/27/aston-martin-db12-trademark-filing-revamped-db11/

Last summer, Formula 1, the FIA and the Mercedes F1 team were outraged after ex-world champion Nelson Piquet went on a racist and homophobic rant about seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton . Now, the Brazilian racer has been fined $950,000 after four human rights groups took him to court over the outburst. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/nelson-piquet-fined-950-000-for-racist-outburst-agains-1850268669

Filed under: Hyundai , Hybrid , Sedan Continue reading 2024 Hyundai Sonata brings a fresh new look to the end of the road 2024 Hyundai Sonata brings a fresh new look to the end of the road originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 26 Mar 2023 19:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/26/2024-hyundai-sonata-redesign/

Asset forfeiture is big business for police departments around the country. Data from the Institute for Justice says that in 2018 alone, police in 42 states and Washington D.C. took over $3 billion from citizens; half a billion was taken under various state laws while $2.5 billion was taken under federal law. Getting… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/memphis-police-car-seizures-without-a-crime-1850260246

Sedan sales have been on the decline for years. You know it and I know it. Americans can’t get enough crossovers and SUVs . It’s why there’s a dizzying amount of utility models available from nearly every car manufacturer. But some brands still try to make sedans work, and sometimes they try to broaden the conventional… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/forgotten-cars-volvo-s60-cross-country-2016-suv-sedan-1849705247

Filed under: Toyota , Automotive History , Sedan Continue reading Toyota Camry is being discontinued in its home country, Japan Toyota Camry is being discontinued in its home country, Japan originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/24/toyota-camry-discontinued-in-japan/

Filed under: Government/Legal , Weird Car News , Car Buying , Car Dealers , Used Car Buying , Classics Continue reading Sending money to a supposed car dealership in rural Maine turns out to be a scam Sending money to a supposed car dealership in rural Maine turns out to be a scam originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/23/sending-money-to-a-supposed-car-dealership-in-rural-maine-turns-out-to-be-a-scam/

Filed under: By the Numbers , Design/Style , Audi , BMW , Mercedes-Benz , Electric , Sedan Continue reading At Audi, giving cars 'names' is a bit like Boggle with numbers At Audi, giving cars 'names' is a bit like Boggle with numbers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/23/audi-name-number-system-gas-odd-electric-even/

Something sketchy may be going on down in Texas state inspection shops. Dallas NBC affiliate NBC 5 DFW reports on an investigation where state fraud investigators believe millions of cars that never went through emissions or safety inspections could be on the roads right now. And it all may be because of money… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/temporary-plates-and-shady-mechanics-let-millions-of-te-1850258088

Steering seems to be the latest challenge facing the world’s automakers in 2023. After the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it was investigating Tesla over claims that its steering wheels were falling off , the U.S. regulator is now looking into claims that the steering on newer Honda… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/nhtsa-investigates-2022-2023-honda-civics-for-sticky-1850257463

We’re big fans of the Genesis GV60 here. It looks great, has a well-designed interior, rides well, and offers plenty of power if you get the Performance version. It may share its platform with Kia and Hyundai, but we’d argue it’s more than just a gussied-up EV6. Apparently, though, Genesis has plans to make sure its… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/genesis-wants-performance-to-differentiate-its-evs-from-1850256906

Dodge – and MOPAR as a whole – have always had a lot of fun when it comes to vehicle color names. Throughout the decades there have been selections like Plum Crazy, Panther Pink, Sublime, Hellayella, and Go Mago. With the introduction of the Hornet , there’s a newcomer: Acapulco Gold , a $595 option on the Hornet. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/a-dodge-hornet-paint-color-shares-its-name-with-a-strai-1850257035