With the six-cylinder engines and rear-wheel-drive platform gone, the latest 1 Series is unable to match the excitement of its predecessor. Nevertheless, BMW still has a couple of performance-oriented versions of its compact hatchback with the M135i and the 128ti. We’ve been extensively talking about the former while the latter […]
Month: April 2023
Can we use wastewater to make fertilizer?
Nitrogen fertilizers play a significant role in global crop production. About half of the human population is supported by food grown with fertilizers. Although the planet’s atmosphere comprises approximately 78 percent nitrogen, it doesn’t come in a reactive form that plants can utilize. It wasn’t until 1908 that chemists developed a technique to convert nitrogen from […]
Report: GM To Spin off Camaro, Escalade Sub-brands
The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V GM is trying new things, like an early retiree. Just days ago, a report emerged that the company plans to start a Corvette sub-brand, complete with Corvette sedans and Corvette SUVs. Now, Car and Driver claims the company wants to do the same with its Chevy […]
Chery Omoda 5: Incoming Chinese SUV gets five-star safety rating
The imminent Chery Omoda 5 small SUV, which is expected to spearhead to Chinese brand’s Australian relaunch in quarter one 2023, has received a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. Australia’s safety body ANCAP is aligned with Euro NCAP’s testing protocols – although there are some tougher new ones for […]
Autoneum strike ends; new contract reached
About 270 union workers at an Autoneum plant in Bloomsburg, Pa., reached an agreement last week with the Swiss automotive insulation supplier, ending a nearly weeklong strike by Local 1700. Chief among worker complaints was Autoneum’s position that workers pay 5 percent more of their health care costs outside of […]
This 1968 Peugeot 204 Coupe Is Our Bring a Trailer Auction Pick
• Designed by Pininfarina and elegant in white, this little French coupe just oozes class. • The Peugeot 204 was France’s bestselling car from 1969-1972, but few coupes survive. This one is a local car, on only its third owner. • For sale at no reserve on Bring a Trailer, […]
Audi Sport Quattro Replica Makes Wonderful Sounds Lapping The Nurburgring
Germany’s LCE High Performance builds modern, road-legal replicas of the Audi Sport Quattro from the 1980s. This video catches one getting some development time at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Check out the 1:26 mark in the video to watch the machine’s exhaust spit flames in slow motion. You can easily hear […]
[PODCAST] Corvette News and Headlines with CorvetteBlogger on the Corvette Today Podcast
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Say, heard any news lately about the Corvette? Of course you have! America’s Favorite Sports Car stole the headlines across the automotive landscape last week and we are here to talk about it with host Steve Garrett on the CORVETTE TODAY Podcast! We are also joined by our friend Manny […]
[VIDEO] C8 Stingray Lines Up the Competition, Knocks ‘Em Down at the Drag Strip
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With all the attention these days on the awesome 2023 Z06 and the leaked E-Ray Corvettes, this YouTube video serves as a reminder of just how potent the base Stingray model remains, four years into its mid-engine run. Drag Racing and Car Stuff brings us […]
How Your Credit Score Influences Your Auto Loan Rate
The most important component of an auto-loan is arguably the interest rate. It directly influences the size of monthly payments and overall loan tenor. Interest rates can even play a role in the final buying decision, powerful enough to override sentimental purchase reasons such as brand loyalty. It goes without […]