Category: Automobile

Photo credit: Porsche The Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup enters the second half of its season this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, joining the support program of the Belgian Grand Prix. Thirty identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars will contest the fifth of eight rounds. After four races, the championship battle remains exceptionally close, with just 10.5 points…

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By Anthony Henson, July 23, 2025 President Donald Trump has declared yet another “massive” trade agreement — this time with Japan — trumpeting a supposed $550 billion investment and the imposition of a 15% tariff on Japanese imports. Like so many proclamations issued from the pulpit of demagoguery, the deal arrives swathed in vagueness, lacking…

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I’m at a bit of a loss for words, which doesn’t really do anyone any good when you’re a CorvetteBlogger… Back in June of 2020, we caught the start of a custom 1962 Corvette project that was just getting underway by the legendary Chip Foose. It was a…

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Tesla blamed a variety of factors, but didn’t mention the elephant in the room Tesla had a rough second quarter as automotive revenues fell 16%. Deliveries of the popular Model 3 and Model Y also dropped 12% to 373,728 units. Tesla blamed the poor showing on a variety of factors including a drop in average…

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Tesla has announced its biggest revenue decline since 2014 and its third consecutive quarter of falling profits, with the company expecting growth to come from its robotaxi and artificial intelligence (AI) businesses instead of from selling cars alone.  The electric vehicle (EV) company reported a $US1.2 billion (A$1.8bn) profit for the second quarter (April-June) of…

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Class action lawsuit alleges recall for 6.2-liter engine failures is itself a failure. July 23, 2025 — A General Motors class action lawsuit alleges a recall of about 600,000 vehicles fails to repair the engine problems. The 6.2-liter L87 engine class action lawsuit includes these vehicles: 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2021-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe 2021-2024 Chevrolet…

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Imagine a future where electric vehicles (EVs) dominate America’s roads, slashing emissions and reshaping transportation. Now picture that vision halted by a single congressional vote, only to spark a fierce battle to bring it back. In 2025, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) was used to overturn California’s ambitious EV mandates, a move that nullified strict…

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​For the first time in Ferrari’s 75-year history, a four-door, four-seater vehicle proudly wears the Prancing Horse badge. The Ferrari Purosangue—Italian for “thoroughbred”—has made waves not only for what it is, but for what it represents: a bold reimagining of what a Ferrari can be.  At Boardwalk Ferrari in Plano, Texas, we’ve seen first-hand the excitement around this…

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Today, the BMW X5 represents a solid percentage of all cars BMW sells. Indeed, it beats even the ubiquitous X3 in volume sales for the brand. But it wasn’t always that way. In fact, BMW was arguably late to the game, with the first generation X5 appearing in 1999. That’s long after vehicles like the…

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Automotive General Motors is adjusting its course in a changing automotive landscape, reaffirming its commitment to electric vehicles while expanding its gasoline-powered lineup to meet evolving market demands. The shift underscores a new phase in GM’s strategy — one that balances innovation with pragmatism as the auto industry continues navigating the unpredictable road…

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