Ransomware attacks have targeted everything from city governments to hospitals. Now, attackers have their sights on the automotive industry. According to CNN, the FBI sent a memo to a number of companies warning them about the possibility of being attacked. It said the auto industry has been a target since late last year and noted […]
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President Donald Trump may have lost his chance to impose new tariffs on imported vehicles and car parts after taking no action on November 14, a self-imposed deadline, according to trade law experts who spoke to Reuters. The US government issued a Section 232 probe on imported vehicles in May 2018 and six months ago […]
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This week has been all about tweeners. Chevy has one, Buick has one, Kia has one, and now Mazda has one, ready to fill white space between the subcompact CX-3 crossover and compact CX-5 crossover. It’s name, as you know, is CX-30, and it’s bound for a Mexican assembly plant in short order. While we’ve […]
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The legal drama surrounding Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues, as a district court judge has ordered him to stand trial for his remarks concerning cave diver Vernon Unsworth. According to CNBC, Judge Stephen Wilson rejected Musk’s attempt to have the case thrown out. This isn’t too surprising given that the arguments weren’t very convincing, with […]
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Source: Tony Shi Photography / Getty The students protesting racist incidents and hate crimes at Syracuse University have reached a win on Thursday after applying pressure to the school administration. Not Again is the main group organizing the protests and they posted an update on their Instagram revealing Chancellor Kent Syverud has agreed to 16 […]
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With an estimated 459 hp in the GT spec, Ford’s Mustang Mach-E is already fast enough to challenge the likes of well-established electric SUVs. However, it appears that Ford isn’t satisfied without a Shelby version, as this is, after all, a Mustang… in name. The substance of the story lies in a statement obtained by […]
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As the trend dictates, the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show is mostly dominated by SUVs and quasi crossovers. You also get the usual electric cars and a few high-performance models, but when it comes to hot estates, you’ll have to pay a visit to Audi’s stand, as the new RS6 Avant is the only of […]
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<img data-attachment-id="1697894" data-permalink data-orig-file="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/71494520_2972700352804828_5574222909976608768_o.jpg" data-orig-size="960,721" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1994 Mazda Bongo 4×4" data-image-description=" https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/430748104463965/ ” data-medium-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/71494520_2972700352804828_5574222909976608768_o-450×338.jpg” data-large-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/71494520_2972700352804828_5574222909976608768_o-610×458.jpg” class=”aligncenter wp-image-1697894 size-large” src=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/71494520_2972700352804828_5574222909976608768_o-610×458.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”458″ srcset=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/71494520_2972700352804828_5574222909976608768_o-610×458.jpg 610w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/71494520_2972700352804828_5574222909976608768_o-75×56.jpg 75w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/71494520_2972700352804828_5574222909976608768_o-450×338.jpg 450w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/71494520_2972700352804828_5574222909976608768_o-768×577.jpg 768w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/71494520_2972700352804828_5574222909976608768_o-120×90.jpg 120w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/71494520_2972700352804828_5574222909976608768_o.jpg 960w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>For decades, the Japanese market has loved vans of all shapes and sizes, ranging from basic kei […]
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The 2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe has its world premiere at the LA Auto Show in a very special configuration. We’re talking about the First Edition model, a limited-run M8 Gran Coupe that closely emulates the looks of the BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. BMW will only build […]
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No one wants to come in last. With the Volkswagen e-Golf and Smart Fortwo EQ Electric Drive Whatever discontinued, Hyundai’s compact Ioniq Electric hatchback was poised to be the lowest-range electric vehicle in the North American market (minus, of course, the limited-availability, lease-only Honda Clarity EV). Clearly, this looming position at the bottom of the […]
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Featured at the 2010 SEMA Show, this heavily customized 1971 Plymouth Barracuda graced the silver screen back in 2011 with its cameo in Fast Five. Dubbed the ‘Frankencuda’, it features a 636 cubic-inch Hemi V8 with an intercooled 14:71 blower and Ultra Dominator carburetors. Others mods include the Turbo 400 three-speed transmission, coilover suspension, disc […]
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<img data-attachment-id="1635256" data-permalink data-orig-file="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/02-1968-Ford-LTD-in-Colorado-wrecking-yard-photo-by-Murilee-Martin.jpg" data-orig-size="1600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1968 Ford LTD in Colorado wrecking yard, trunk" data-image-description=" 1968 Ford LTD in Colorado wrecking yard, trunk – ©2018 Murilee Martin – The Truth About Cars ” data-medium-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/02-1968-Ford-LTD-in-Colorado-wrecking-yard-photo-by-Murilee-Martin-450×253.jpg” data-large-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/02-1968-Ford-LTD-in-Colorado-wrecking-yard-photo-by-Murilee-Martin-610×343.jpg” class=”aligncenter wp-image-1635256 size-large” src=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/02-1968-Ford-LTD-in-Colorado-wrecking-yard-photo-by-Murilee-Martin-610×343.jpg” alt=”1968 Ford LTD in Colorado wrecking yard, trunk – ©2018 Murilee Martin – The Truth […]
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Tomorrow will mark one-year since Emantic “E.J.” Bradford was killed at a mall in Alabama by police. Disturbingly, the police have not released the bodycam footage of the shooting and activists are demanding answers. See Also: EJ Bradford’s Mom Accuses Alabama Of ‘Trying To Protect This Officer Who Killed My Son’ According to a press […]
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Not to be left behind as rival automakers unveiled their latest and greatest in L.A., Chevrolet pulled the remaining wraps off its upcoming Trailblazer. Arriving this spring as a 2021 model, the Trailblazer — like its Buick Encore GX sibling — fills a questionably-sized gap between the compact and subcompact class. The brand’s other returning […]
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Reservations for Mazda’s first mass-produced EV, the MX-30, have already opened in Germany. For a refundable fee of €1,000 ($1,100), customers can secure an early build slot for the MX-30 First Edition launch model on Mazda’s customer websites. The MX-30 First Edition will be available in four body colors: standard Moonstone White Metallic and optional […]
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Update: We’ve added new images of the Mazda CX-30 small crossover from the 2019 LA Auto Show floor in the gallery below Not long after the 2020 Mazda CX-30 was announced for global markets, the crossover has been showcased in U.S.-spec at the ongoing Los Angeles Auto Show. All CX-30 models sold in the United […]
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The reforms announced by UAW Acting President Rory Gamble last week are already resulting in casualties. On Wednesday, the United Auto Workers Executive Board filed charges against President Gary Jones and Region 5 Director Vance Pearson under Article 30 of the UAW Constitution in a bid to oust them from the scandal-rocked union. Jones, who […]
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It seems that yesterday’s RICO lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler will not derail the automaker’s planned merger with the PSA Group according to a source close to FCA. This source, who chose to remain anonymous, also said the lawsuit will prompt neither FCA nor PSA to review their valuations for the proposed deal, reports Autonews Europe. […]
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This year’s LA Auto Show marks the world debut of the 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport, an essential model for the brand in North America. Built in the U.S. for U.S. customers, the Atlas Cross Sport is the first fruit of Volkswagen’s doubling-up strategy in the North American SUV market. The plan will be repeated […]
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From the X6 to the controversial 5-Series GT, BMW has been exploring new territories for a few years now, and continuing this legacy is the 2-Series Gran Coupe. Essentially a more stylish looking version of the new 1-Series family, it celebrates its public premiere at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show and will launch in […]
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<img data-attachment-id="1698222" data-permalink data-orig-file="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KiaSeltosAction-7-e1574289881354.jpg" data-orig-size="5077,3560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"22","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D850","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1572086650","copyright":"Robin Trajano","focal_length":"24","iso":"160","shutter_speed":"0.05","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="KiaSeltosAction-7" data-image-description=" KIA/Hyundai Motor Group ” data-medium-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KiaSeltosAction-7-e1574289881354-450×316.jpg” data-large-file=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KiaSeltosAction-7-e1574289881354-610×428.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1698222″ src=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KiaSeltosAction-7-e1574289881354-610×428.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”428″ srcset=”https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KiaSeltosAction-7-e1574289881354-610×428.jpg 610w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KiaSeltosAction-7-e1574289881354-75×53.jpg 75w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KiaSeltosAction-7-e1574289881354-450×316.jpg 450w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KiaSeltosAction-7-e1574289881354-768×539.jpg 768w, https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/KiaSeltosAction-7-e1574289881354-120×84.jpg 120w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”> Kia’s Seltos was probably the worst-kept secret at the 2019 LA Auto Show. Hyundai Motor Group had […]
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Aston Martin has launched the official configurator of the DBX, its first-ever SUV and hopefully a worthy rival to the likes of the Bentley Bentayga and the Lamborghini Urus. The configurator starts with a number of pre-selected specifications aimed at helping the customer decide which style is best suited to their new DBX, ranging from […]
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The Mercedes-Maybach GLS has been a long time coming, but now it’s finally here – except it debuts at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China instead of the ongoing LA Auto Show. Marking the first time the Maybach emblem is put on a production model that’s not an S-Class, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC represents […]
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