A driver says Autopilot drove his Tesla into an active train track, according to a police report from a town outside Sacramento.Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty A Tesla driver said Autopilot mistook train tracks for a road outside Sacramento. Local police shared a post on Facebook urging Tesla drivers to stay “vigilant” when using Autopilot. It’s the…
In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by News Editor Joel Stocksdale. They cover a big week of news and reveals including the BMW M5, Aston Martin Valiant and VW Jetta. They also talk about VW’s investment in Rivian, some never-before-seen GM concepts, and the future of $25,000 electric cars. As…
If you haven’t yet heard the news, allow us to be the first to inform you that Amazon has officially announced dates for this year’s summer Prime Day! That’s right, the biggest Amazon sale of the year will be taking place on July 16th and 17th. Just like in past years, Autoblog will be covering…
The newly redesigned 2024 BMW X2 sport utility vehicle, which is slightly beefier than the prior model and features some more advanced technology, has earned the Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The agency said that the SUV, which went on sale recently with a base MSRP of $42,995 including…
Turns out there’s an asterisk to the news of Volvo commencing production of the EX90 at its South Carolina plant this month. The automaker sent an e-mail to customers awaiting delivery that certain features won’t be installed on some delivered units, and posted a notice on its customer help site listing the 10 features that…
Tesla shareholders recently voted to ratify Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package. But the fate of Musk’s award still lies in the hands of a Delaware judge.Apu Gomes via Getty Images Lawyers who argued against Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package asked for $6 billion in fees. Tesla shareholders voted to re-approve Elon Musk’s massive multibillion-dollar pay…
The only thing new on the Lexus ES lineup is the Black Line Special Edition Package, which we haven’t seen since the 2021 Lexus ES. The Black Line Special Edition is based on the ES 350 F Sport Handling trim. Lexus adds blacked-out side mirrors, black F Sport wheels with black lug nuts, a black…
Swedish EV-maker Polestar said on Friday, after months of delays in turning in its financial reports, that its 2023 revenue fell and its losses widened as it grappled with slowing demand for its higher-priced models. U.S.-listed shares of the company fell 3.1% to 80 cents. The stock has slumped more than 63% this year as…
The folks over at Scrap Car Comparison, who apparently have a lot of free time on their hands while waiting for someone to pull in with a scrap car, decided it would be fun to scan the American Social Security Administration’s rolls of baby names, and those of the U.K.’s Office of National Statistics, to…
Fisker is recalling more than 12,000 Ocean vehicles, including 2023 and 2024 models, to fix an issue where exterior door handles can stick and fail to open, the company said on Friday, marking its third recall this month. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has four open investigations into a variety of issues…
