Alfa Romeo departed our shores after the final 164s and Spider Veloces were sold here as 1995 models, then returned for the 2015 model year with the 4C. Thanks to its position in the mighty Stellantis Empire, the current American-market Alfa Romeo lineup looks quite a bit like the Italian-market one, but we missed out …
LONDON — U.S. and European politicians have raised alarms that their domestic auto industries could be destroyed by a wave of cheap Chinese electric vehicles. But so far, China’s top EV maker, BYD, has dramatically hiked export prices compared to what it charges at home rather than undercut foreign rivals. The goal: to rake in …
Why BYD’s EV exports sell for twice the China price – Autoblog Read More »
Every now and then, the German luxury brand surprises us with rare cars. After recently seeing the 1990 V16 Goldfish prototype, here comes an unusual 5 Series Touring. Six years before the X5 E53 took the SUV segment by storm, BMW had this early attempt at making a sport utility vehicle. Built by BMW Individual …
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There are a lot of interesting cars to see this weekend in Stuttgart at the Retro Classics show. BMW’s second generation of the M5 is there to flaunt an Individual paint job we’ve rarely seen. It’s called Lila Metallic and suits the sports sedan perfectly, provided you’re into more daring colors. Images shared by BMW …
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Jozef Kabaň has had an interesting career. He penned the mighty Bugatti Veyron while still in his 20s. The Slovakian automobile designer started his career at the Volkswagen Group where he was involved in multiple projects. Not all were as high-end as the W16 hypercar as he also designed cars such as the VW Lupo, …
Ex-BMW Design Boss Jozef Kabaň Moves To Chinese Brand MG Read More »
Midsize trucks have never been better. They’ve also never been newer at the same time, as three of the best sellers have been completely redesigned within two years of each other (four if you count the Colorado’s GMC Canyon twin). In this comparison of specs and impressions from Autoblog reviews, we look at the 2024 …
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After General Motors bought the rights to the Hummer brand from AM General in 1999, it continued to sell the civilianized versions of the military HMMWV that was made famous after appearing in the heavily televised Operation Desert Storm. The Hummer H1 (as it became known) never sold in large numbers, but The General decided …
At the 2024 Beijing Motor Show, BMW has announced a substantial investment of 20 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) in its Shenyang production plant in China, signaling a strong commitment to the Chinese market and an aggressive expansion strategy. This new infusion of capital brings the total investment in the plant to approximately 105 billion yuan. …
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The Aceman is MINI’s big debut this week in Beijing. It shares the spotlight with the mechanically related Cooper S in the JCW trim. With its new wave of models, the BMW-owned brand has introduced a John Cooper Works grade limited to visual upgrades. A true performance model with the three famous letters is expected …
2024 MINI Cooper SE Shows Off Sporty JCW Trim In Beijing Read More »
With more than 83,000 units sold last year, the i4 was the BMW Group’s best-selling EV. To maintain the strong sales momentum, the luxury brand is giving the electric Gran Coupe a Life Cycle Impulse. The Auto China 2024 in Beijing is where we got up close and personal with this eDrive40 flavor. It’s far …
2025 BMW i4 Flaunts Laser Taillights At Beijing Motor Show Read More »