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At the end of June, automakers traditionally release sales reports for the second quarter of the calendar year and YTD (year to date), if not for the month of June. How are some of our favorite enthusiast cars selling in the U.S.? The below chart features several vehicles from Nissan and Subaru. If you’re...
The Anatomy of a Mercedes-Benz Transmission The transmission system in a Mercedes-Benz is a masterpiece of automotive engineering, combining advanced technology with precision mechanics. Let’s take a closer look at the key components and how they work together to deliver the exceptional performance characteristic of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Torque Converter: Found in automatic transmissions, the torque...
In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Senior Editor James Riswick. This week, we discuss driving the Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GX, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and our long-term Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid. We also talk about the new Mazda CX-50 hybrid, Electrify America limiting charging, Porsche confirming...
One of the best (and last) affordable sports cars on the market, the Toyota GR86, is getting some upgrades for 2025. The changes should make an already fun-to-drive car even more entertaining, but for those who also want a slightly more exclusive ride, Toyota is bringing back the Hakone Edition. First, the updates....
Level 2 autonomous driving lane change feature is coming to 15 different European Mercedes-Benz models via an over-the-air update. As the world moves more toward electric power, it also tends to move toward autonomous driving. All of those “futuristic” concepts from the 1950s portraying cars that drive themselves inch closer and closer to reality...