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How Valvoline’s $1M Mechanics Program Tackles Global Worker Shortage

Autoblog has interviewed the President and CEO of Valvoline Global Operations, Jamal Muashsher, about the automotive industry’s projected shortage of 4.3 million skilled workers...

The $63,000 Volkswagen Golf GTI Is the Most Expensive Ever Made

Volkswagen’s iconic GTI turns 50 next year, and the celebrations come with a serious price tag. The new Golf GTI Edition 50, unveiled earlier in 2025 and now officially priced,...

This Tiny Mitsubishi Van Has More Adventure Spirit Than Most SUVs

Kei cars aren't making headlines in the US, and there's a good reason for that: they're not legal on the road in most states. But if the world flipped over and suddenly we found...

GM Super Cruise to Allow Eyes-Off Driving by 2028

General Motors is betting that by 2028, you won’t need to look at the road. At its recent GM Forward event in New York, the automaker laid out an ambitious roadmap for the next...

Subaru’s EV Sales Hit Rock Bottom in October

We came away from our first drive of the 2026 Subaru Solterra EV impressed by the changes that had been made to the crossover. From more range to a newly designed dashboard,...

2026 Lexus RZ Arrives With Smarter Tech, Easier Charging, and New Perks for EV Owners

Lexus has officially opened sales of the 2026 RZ, unveiling a suite of convenience updates and a major expansion to its charging ecosystem for all brand BEV owners. The...

1984 Corvette C4 For Sale With 277 Miles Is The First One Ever Built

The very first production-numbered 1984 Chevrolet Corvette (VIN 0001) is now headed to auction, giving collectors a rare chance to own the car that launched the C4 era. This...

2026 BMW iX Gets Tempting Lease Deals This November

Making its world premiere in mid-2021, it could be said that the BMW iX is Bavaria's first serious attempt at a volume-selling electric vehicle. Sure, there was the BMW i3, but...

The Mazda 3 is in Trouble: Plummeting Sales, Tariffs, and Age Take a Toll

Mazda North America has just released its October sales results, and it’s bad news for the company’s compact 3 Sedan and 3 Hatchback. Renowned for its premium interior, stylish...

Dodge Brings Back Nostalgic Option For V8-Powered Durango SUV

The Dodge Durango is the rebel of the three-row SUV segment. There simply isn’t another vehicle of this kind with the Durango’s attitude and intense focus on performance—every...

Audi Q9 Officially (and Quietly) Confirmed for 2026 Debut

We wouldn't call the Audi Q7 small by any means. At about 200 inches long, it can easily handle a family holiday or a quick dash run to the nearest Costco. That said, if there's...

Lemonade Thinks Tesla Full Self Driving Is So Good It Wants To Offer Free Auto Insurance

Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD), which is currently only available in “supervised” mode, may soon gain a new advantage over competitors. Lemonade, a company that brands itself...

Hyundai Ioniq 3 Spied as the Electric Successor to the Veloster

The Hyundai Veloster lived a relatively short life, only being produced from 2011-2022, but now, it's being reincarnated in electric form and with a new name. Spy photographers...

Toyota Confirms New Twin-Turbo Hybrid V8 Engine for Future Performance Cars

At the Japan Mobility Show, Toyota unveiled a new twin-turbo hybrid V8 engine that could anchor its next-generation high-performance vehicles. While Lexus captured attention...

The Most Expensive Dodge Durango Hellcat Shows How Close It Gets to a Luxury SUV

The 2025 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak already occupies rare territory: a three-row performance SUV armed with 710 horsepower and a supercharged V8. It begins at $81,585,...

Germany’s Auto Industry Faces 200,000 Job Cuts Amid EV Shift

Germany’s once-dominant automotive sector is facing its harshest reckoning in decades. Analysts and trade groups warn that up to 200,000 jobs could disappear over the next few...

Toyota Turns Tacoma Into 547-HP Hydrogen-Powered Off-Roader

Toyota’s hydrogen journey hit a snag recently. Owners of the hydrogen-fuel-cell sedan, the Mirai, have sued the Japanese automaker for misleading them about the availability of...

Ford Issues Three Recalls In A Single Day

Ford continues to be plagued by problems as 2025 draws to a close, with three new recalls being issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a single day. The...

Meet The World's First Modern Defender Pickup

The original Land Rover Defender was an icon, and its contemporary successor is proving just as popular, including in the restomod scene. After revealing a modern Defender with...

Engine Teardown Exposes What Nearly Destroyed This 90,000-Mile Hemi V8

Late-night Facebook Marketplace hunts often blur the line between great deals and regrettable decisions. For one, our favorite engine teardown specialist, I Do Cars, led to an...

Lucid Responds After Shocking Lease Fees Anger Customers

Leasing a new car offers several advantages, such as the potential for lower monthly costs and the chance to drive a nicer, more upscale vehicle. However, one pitfall involves...

Cadillac Secretly Made The Escalade-V Quieter For 2025, But It'll Still Wake The Neighbors

When General Motors decided to shove a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 into its three-row SUV to create the Escalade-V back in 2023, the resulting creation was so loud that anybody...

LEAKED: Toyota Prepares to Launch Electric Pickup

Toyota’s most popular pickup is finally going electric, or at least that’s what a leaked internal presentation slide seems to confirm. Shared with regional media during a...

Elon Musk Promises ‘Crazy’ Tesla Roadster Tech — Could It Really Fly?

Elon Musk is once again talking about flying cars, and this time, he insists it’s not science fiction. During a recent podcast appearance, the Tesla CEO hinted that the...

Scout Buyers Love EVs — But 80% Still Chose the One With a Gas Engine

Volkswagen’s revival of the Scout brand has received a mostly warm reception, even though the upcoming Terra pickup and Traveler SUV will stick with electric power—as opposed to...

Mazda’s First Born-EV Is Coming in 2027 — and It Promises Classic Mazda Feel

Mazda isn’t necessarily a major player in the born-EV space. While the MX-30 is a lovely little electric crossover, its underpinnings are mostly derived from the gas-powered...

Ford Has A Plan To Thwart A Lagging EV Market

Despite a disappointing earnings call, Ford stock was up ten percent on Friday morning. Investors are pouring money into the automaker, which saw over $1 billion in losses on...

Toyota Revives Scion Name For Wild SEMA Off-Road Concept

If there is one defunct car brand that I entirely miss, it would be the Toyota-based sub-brand known as Scion. Established in 2003 and sold exclusively in the United States and...

BMW Is Giving The 7 Series A Sprinkle Of Elegance

The current G70 BMW 7 Series has been on sale since 2022, and that means it's nearly time for a refresh. Spy photographers camped alongside the Nürburgring have spotted the 2027...

Ram Is Bringing Back SRT With Two New Performance Trucks

Ram is expanding its performance lineup with the launch of two new SRT-badged trucks within the next three months. The announcement was made during Stellantis’ Q3 2025 earnings...

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