High Gear Media Network Feed

Here are the cars rejected from 2001's "The 2021-01-24 08:00:00From the Mitsubishi Eclipse to the Toyota Supra, the original 2001 hit "The Fast and the Furious" turned many cars into stars. But even more cars di

1980 BMW M1 AHG once owned by Paul 2021-01-24 06:00:00The late Paul Walker is mostly associated with the Nissan Skyline GT-Rs he drove in the "Fast and Furious" movies, and personally owned, but he was

Mercedes-Benz EQA, Tesla Model S convertible, Genesis G80: 2021-01-23 08:00:00Mercedes-Benz's GLA-Class compact crossover SUV this week spawned a battery-electric version in the form of the EQA. Just the one grade has been anno

Honda E morphs into a pint-size drag racer 2021-01-23 06:00:00The Honda E electric car sold overseas has won praise for its adorable retro styling, but it's not exactly a performance car. Yet Honda decided to tu

2021 Genesis G80, 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor, Hennessey 2021-01-22 14:00:00We spent some time with the 2021 Genesis G80, the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor got a date wit destiny, and Hennessey announced the Mammoth 1000. It's the W

1980 Porsche 935 JLP-2 that raced at Le 2021-01-22 13:00:00A 1980 Porsche 935 that raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is up for sale through RM Sotheby's with a healthy $2.1 million price tag. The 935 was one o

Vietnam's Vinfast reveals trio of electric SUVs, including 2021-01-22 11:45:00It was only in 2018 that Vinfast unveiled its first model but the Vietnamese company, which has plans to reach the United States, on Friday unveiled a

2022 Buick Enclave, VW Project Trinity, modern DeLorean: 2021-01-22 11:00:00The Buick Enclave is often overlooked among large, three-row SUVs but that likely won't be the case for the updated 2022 model which has taken on a h

Cruise self-driving cars headed to Japan 2021-01-22 09:45:00Cruise will start testing prototypes on the streets of Japan later this year, the self-driving technology startup said Wednesday. Cruise will test the

Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwings to debut Feb. 2021-01-22 08:30:00The wait for the high-performance versions of Cadillac's compact and mid-size sedans will soon be over. Cadillac will reveal the new Blackwing versio

Italdesign teases a modern DeLorean DMC-12 2021-01-22 07:00:00The DeLorean DMC-12 turns 40 this year and the Texas company restoring and servicing the surviving examples looks to be celebrating with a planned rev

Phaeton redux? VW's Project Trinity flagship EV to 2021-01-22 06:00:00Volkswagen Group last month announced plans for an electric vehicle from its Volkswagen brand to be built using highly automated production methods th

Automotive news - from

South Africa sales off 29% in 2020, exports 2021-01-22 11:15:00South Africa's auto industry trade group NAAMSA has described 2020 as an "extraordinary year that has brought unprecedented challenges to the countr

Britishvolt in "advanced discussions" with UK/EU OEMs 2021-01-22 07:25:00Britishvolt says it is in "advanced discussions" with UK and EU OEMS, concerning EV battery uptake, but is unable to reveal specifics of its negotia

PSA sees H2 2020 recovery and market share 2021-01-22 07:04:00In 2020, PSA Group's final full year before the Stellantis merger with FCA, the French automaker's sales recovered strongly in the second half of th

Autoneum 2020 revenue down 24% to US$2bn 2021-01-22 06:41:00Autoneum has posted 2020 Group revenue down 24.2% year-on-year to CHF1. 74bn (US$2bn)..

Nissan adds 'closed-loop' recycling for aluminium on new 2021-01-22 06:09:00The new 2021 Nissan Rogue is the company's first global model built using a "closed-loop" recycling system for aluminium parts.

Porsche expects "significantly positive" after tax profit 2021-01-22 05:59:00Porsche Automobil Holding SE said it expects after tax profit for full year 2020 will "presumably be significantly positive, given the fact that Volk

Sogefi sells Spain filtration plant to Fragola 2021-01-22 04:52:00Sogefi has sold its filtration plant in Cerdanyola, Spain, to Fragola International Group.

South Korea increases subsidies on low, zero emission 2021-01-22 04:45:00The South Korean government this week said it will increase subsidies on zero-emission vehicles sold in the country this year, in line with the countr

Subaru acquires 0.3% stake in Toyota 2021-01-22 04:42:00Subaru Corporation has acquired a 0.3% stake in Toyota Motor Corporation for JPY70bn (US$675m), as part of a reciprocal capital tie-up agreement signe

Volvo Buses appoints Anna Westerberg as president 2021-01-22 04:35:00Volvo Buses has appointed Anna Westerberg as president and a new member of the Volvo Group management.

Wrightbus to create 40 jobs in Northern Ireland 2021-01-22 03:58:00Wrightbus is to create more than 40 new jobs at its Ballymena headquarters in Northern Ireland.

Nissan to commit to Sunderland with battery switch 2021-01-22 03:43:00Remarks by Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta suggest that Nissan remains highly committed to its UK plant and will increase investment in electrified technolog

The Truth About Cars

QOTD: What Hot Rod Would You Buy with 2021-01-22 16:30:52  What pre-war hot rod would you buy given the vast sum of money won in the Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, considering a $250k build is less

F-Series Most Popular Vehicle in 18 States 2021-01-22 14:00:04The most popular car for 2021 isn’t a car at all, it’s the Ford F-series pickup. Among the top 10 most popular cars, the Silverado and the

2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Review – Italian 2021-01-22 13:00:27Following up on my previous review of the 2020 BMW X5 M Competition, I’ve got another luxurious “sporty” crossover in my crosshairs.

Rare Rides: The 1994 Isuzu Trooper That’s Bighorn 2021-01-22 11:10:39Rare Rides featured Isuzu vehicles on four previous occasions, and all of them were from the Seventies or Eighties. Today we switch it up a bit and pr

Replica Car Sales Ruled Okay 2021-01-22 08:00:46Low-volume manufacturers may now sell replicas of cars made at least 25 years ago. At long last, The National Highway Transportation Safety Admin

QOTD: VW Golf – Gonna Miss Me When 2021-01-21 14:30:55  VW today announced the end of the road for the base Golf for North America. The question is, will you miss the base Golf when it’s gone?

Time for a New Toyota Celica? 2021-01-21 09:03:08Toyota may have a new Celica in the works, according to gr86.org. While filing a trademark for Celica at this point in time seems to be rights re

Rare Rides: The Incredibly Rare 1981 Monteverdi Safari, 2021-01-21 08:00:38We’re back again with more Monteverdi today, and I’m determined the Rare Rides series will cover all of Monteverdi’s vehicular offer

Pardon Me, Did I Do Something Wrong? 2021-01-20 15:34:47Among those receiving a Presidential pardon included Anthony Levandowski and Elliott Broidy. Trump’s largesse was noted in a story on Autoblog t

Ford Calls Out Suppliers for Leaks 2021-01-20 13:00:15The good ship Ford has been quite leaky lately. And the automaker is pinning the blame on its suppliers. Images of the Bronco, Bronco Sport, and Maver

Rare Rides: The Intensely Sporty 1992 Dodge Daytona 2021-01-20 12:00:54Rare Rides has featured a few sports coupes of the Dodge variety previously, but those Eighties cars were not as modern, refined, and sophisticated as

QOTD: What Will the Biden Years Hold for 2021-01-20 10:00:13In about two hours, Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. What does this mean for the auto industry? Before the election, I asked

Automotive News Breaking

Inside the messy problem called Ghosn's ‘haircut' 2021-01-24 00:00:01Testimony in the Tokyo trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly claims former CEO Carlos Ghosn was afraid of being fired if the world learned how h

Biden redirects course on emissions standards 2021-01-24 00:00:01The new president's order directs the Department of Transportation and the EPA to reconsider the Trump administration's 2019 decision to revoke Cali

Who’s who at Stellantis 2021-01-24 00:00:01See the entire roster of top 43 executives, with photos, titles and their roots to either PSA or FCS.

Mexico gives automakers more time to meet USMCA 2021-01-23 07:56:37Twelve automakers requested additional time to meet regional content requirements under the North American trade agreement that went into effect in Ju

NTSB says automakers need to better arm emergency 2021-01-23 00:00:01Crash investigators are increasingly concerned about the risks lithium ion batteries pose.

EV design for Japan's tight turns 2021-01-23 00:00:01Toyota returns its electric efforts to Japan with the C+Pod, a two-seat battery-powered runabout it says paves a new road in EV micromobility.

GM, Unifor go from strife to ‘right solutions’ 2021-01-23 00:00:01Since November GM and Unifor have agreed to new contracts that include up to $1.8 billion in new investments in the automaker's Canadian assembly pla

Ally net income surges 82% in Q4 2021-01-22 16:24:25The past year presented one of the most complex operating environments in Ally's history, CEO Jeff Brown told investors.

Hank Aaron, baseball Hall of Famer and former 2021-01-22 14:39:52The legendary home run king for several years owned an Atlanta-based auto group with BMW, Mini, Honda, Toyota, Jaguar and Land Rover franchises.

Ford Escape, Lincoln Corsair production halted again by 2021-01-22 13:47:30IHS Markit forecasts that chip-related supply wrinkles will linger into the second quarter and possibly even the second half of this year.

Charging network EVgo near merger to go public, 2021-01-22 06:48:45The proposed deal with a special-purpose acquisition company is set to value the combined entity at more than $2 billion, Bloomberg reported.

VW Group operating profit drops by half in 2021-01-22 06:09:48The automaker, whose brands include Porsche, Audi and Bentley, said a robust sales recovery in the second half helped earnings.

autoevolution news

Dodge Charger "Smooth Scat Pack" Is a Mid-Engined 2021-01-24 09:03:50At first glance, the Dodge Charger is a straightforward car. The platform is a pretty old one and the design hasn't really changed that much over the

One-Owner 1973 Dodge Charger SE Parked in a 2021-01-24 08:32:45Back in 1973, Dodge introduced several styling improvements on the Charger, including new grilles and vertical taillights, with the company officially

YouTuber Shmee150 Looking to Buy Shelby GT500, Plans 2021-01-24 07:15:40A few days ago, we showed you how a famous YouTuber from the UK drove the VelociRaptor 6x6 version of the Ford F-150. Now he's back with another Ford

Microsoft Has Found a Way to See Through 2021-01-24 07:03:15The fog has been a huge problem for drivers out there, but technology giant Microsoft has come up with a new-generation idea that could help deal with

Apple on a Hiring Spree as Apple Car 2021-01-24 06:41:35Apple may not say a single word about the Apple Car, or Project Titan as the vehicle is internally codenamed, but this doesn’t necessarily the c

Matching Numbers 1963 Impala SS Hides Something Original 2021-01-24 06:12:32The 1963 Chevrolet Impala was part of the third generation, and while the 1965 model was the one that managed the performance of reaching 1 million un

1964 International C Series Grunt Was Lost in 2021-01-24 05:04:14When one hears the name International Scout these days, the mind immediately flies to the Scout, the off-roader that we believe would have had no prob

Navy-Spec 1959 McDonnell F-4 Phantom Is One of 2021-01-24 04:39:55Supersonic flight is something all of the world’s military dreamed of during the war. Yet, it was not until after that humans managed to develop

Harley-Davidson GT Style Is $18K Worth of Bolt-On 2021-01-24 04:20:11We have no study telling us how many custom motorcycle shops are out there, but we do know most of them are generally one-hit wonders, coming up with

Lamborghini Miura "Dragster" Looks Like the Devil's Work 2021-01-24 03:47:40There's no reason to fret - nobody touched one of the just 764 Miuras the Sant'Agata Bolognese automaker built between 1966 and 1973. Nevertheless,

President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Watch Was a Rolex 2021-01-24 03:30:39All public figures are subject to increased scrutiny, which occasionally leads to controversy, but not many as much as the 46th President of the Unite

A New DeLorean DMC-12 May Come Sooner Than 2021-01-24 02:52:55This week marked the 40th anniversary of the release of the first production model of the DeLorean DMC-12, one of the most iconic car of the ‘80