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 […]

Scandinavian math: Polestar will replace the 2 with a new car called 7

Launched in 2020, and extensively updated for 2024, the Polestar 2 got its name by landing as the young company’s second model. It won’t be replaced by a second-generation 2. Instead, its successor will be Polestar’s seventh car, and it will be named — you guessed it — 7. Speaking to British magazine Autocar, company […]

Car shipper sees up to $10 million hit from Baltimore disaster

Marinevesselstracker.com   LONDON — Norwegian car shipping firm Wallenius Wilhelmsen estimates a $5 million to $10 million hit to core earnings from last week’s U.S. Baltimore bridge collapse and expects the key ship channel to be closed for weeks, it said on Wednesday. The company said its vessel Carmen — which according to shipping data […]

What is the most expensive car in the world?

Highlighting one single vehicle as the most expensive car in the world isn’t as straightforward as you might think. To get a solid answer, we’re going to have to break the question into a couple of parts. First, we’ll discuss the most expensive new car in the world, and second, the most expensive collector car […]

Why your car door won’t lock or unlock properly

With technological advancement, car locks have gotten much more convenient. Now, rather than put a key in a cylinder to unlock your car, you can press a button, or even just walk up to the car with a fob or phone in your pocket. With that extra tech, though, comes extra complexity, which means it’s […]

Hot Wheels creates a car for children with autism

Hot Wheels cars are a toy every child can enjoy, but the company continues to find new ways to be inclusive. The Mattel brand’s latest car, for example, was developed in conjunction with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network to better include children with autism. The Flippin Fast is a car that rolls just as well […]

What should my car insurance deductible be?

Car insurance may be one of those annoying, expensive and inconvenient things that every motorist has to deal with, but it’s also hugely important. It can feel like you’re throwing money down a hole with nothing to show for it until, that is, you actually need it. Car insurance can be complicated, especially if you […]

The Best Iphone Car Chargers In 2024

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. These days most of us have a smartphone with us at all times, so it’s a good idea to keep a dedicated charger in the car for battery fill-ups on the go. There are a […]

The 2025 Indian Scout took inspiration from classic American car designs

It all sounds so simple: A loping V-twin engine coddled tightly by frame rails, mounted in between two suspended wheels and topped by a tank and, in most cases, a single saddle. The reality of the all-new 2025 Indian Scout, of course, is much more complicated. Autoblog recently attended a virtual introduction to the latest […]