GM Design Heritage Archive shares concept sketches of the Pontiac Aztek in happier times
The Autopian has run a three-part series on Pontiac Aztek, a vehicle still known far more as a case study for corporate interference in design than any of its merits. Ex-car designer Adrian Clarke wrote the pieces, Clarke bearing a degree from the Royal College of Art in London, time with J Mays as one […]
Junkyard Gem: 1969 Walker Power Truck
The sparsely populated and remote state of Wyoming has never been known for vehicle manufacturing, although Laramie saw its first locally-built horseless carriage hit its streets in 1898. You never know what you’ll find in a junkyard, though, and I managed to spot a genuine Wyoming-built vehicle in a self-service yard just south of the […]
Tesla’s $25,000 car means tossing out the 100-year-old assembly line
Tesla has a plan to fend off cheaper competition from China with a $25,000 electric car. But first it has to overhaul a 100-year-old manufacturing process pioneered by Henry Ford. The company is moving to what it calls an “unboxed” approach, which is more like building Legos than a traditional production line. Instead of a […]
Tesla is so desperate for sales it’s started advertising, which Elon Musk famously said he ‘hates’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Tesla is finally resorting to ads — something Elon Musk has avoided for years. The company upped its ad spending to $6.4 million in 2023, The Wall Street Journal reported. Investors are losing patience with Tesla amid stiff EV competition and managerial chaos. Things are not going well for […]
5 thoughts about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 4Matic
The Mercedes-Benz CLA’s style no longer stands out as it once did. Once Mercedes designers started making the core of the brand’s lineup (C-, E- and S-Class) look more like the CLS, it became harder for the sleek, coupe-like four-door’s little brother to make a lasting impression. That’s OK. If anything the CLA is more […]
Xiaomi SU7 EV launch propels market value by $4 billion, near GM and Ford
BEIJING — Shares of China’s Xiaomi surged as much as 16% on Tuesday as the electronics maker’s sporty electric vehicle launched last week drew strong interest, though a brokerage forecast the firm would lose nearly $10,000 per car this year. The stock touched its highest since January 2022 on the first day of trading since […]
2025 Cadillac CT5 drops base trim, sees big price hike
Cars Direct saw pricing for the 2025 Cadillac CT5, and it’s apparently hiding familiar surprises. Product folks in Michigan apparently saw fit to eliminate the base “Luxury” trim; the next step up is the Premium Luxury that starts at $44,290 at the time of writing. However, the Premium Luxury trim is said to rise by […]
2024 Buick Envision debuts with family styling, massive interior screen
Buick showed us the 2024 Envision in a single image nearly a year ago, and while the wait’s been a long one, we now have all the details on this crossover’s thorough refresh. And yes, even though we’re already rather deep into 2024, this refresh is indeed for the 2024 model year Envision. The big […]
Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S Edition 1 is limited to 25 units in the U.S.
Mercedes-AMG unveiled a limited-edition version of the CLA 45 S called Edition 1 that will be rarer than many hypercars. Limited to 25 units for the American market, the sedan features several edition-specific design details inside and out and a long list of standard equipment. Like most of AMG’s previous Edition 1 models, the CLA 45 […]
The Best Mechanic Creepers In 2024
Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. If you’re planning on doing a bit of work in your garage this year, it’s probably a good idea to have a mechanic creeper around. Although the name is pretty strange, mechanic creepers are actually […]