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Although it has yet to deliver a single saleable vehicle for public consumption, Rivian appears ready to add two new products to its upcoming model line in the upcoming years: The R1V and R2X. The electric automaker recently applied for the names with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. …

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,Volkswagen Volkswagen on Monday replaced Herbert Diess as chief executive of the VW brand and installed chief operating officer Ralf Brandstaetter to lead cost cutting efforts at the company’s largest plants in Germany. Volkswagen said Brandstaetter would take over on July 1 to give Diess, who remains group …

Filed under: Auto News,Chevrolet,Coupe Continue reading Renovated Corvette Museum reopens today with mid-engine exhibit Renovated Corvette Museum reopens today with mid-engine exhibit originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jun 2020 14:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Jeep has gone and lost its bikini. Bikini Blue, that is. The awesome bright teal paint color was introduced to the Wrangler lineup for 2019. (It was previously—and currently is—available on the smaller Renegade crossover). Strangely, however, Jeep pulled it from the Wrangler’s list of available paint options mid-year, having offered …

Filed under: Green,Fiat,Hatchback,Electric Continue reading Fiat takes the 500 into Mercedes territory with La Prima limited-edition Fiat takes the 500 into Mercedes territory with La Prima limited-edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jun 2020 13:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Technology,Motorcycle Continue reading Harley-Davidson patents self-balancing gyroscope for motorcycles Harley-Davidson patents self-balancing gyroscope for motorcycles originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jun 2020 12:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Filed under: Government/Legal,Truck,Military Continue reading Pentagon has funneled billions in military vehicles, weapons to local police Pentagon has funneled billions in military vehicles, weapons to local police originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jun 2020 12:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments

Worry not if you forgot about the existence of the Karma Revero GT. You are not alone. Previously known as the Fisker Karma, the wildly curvaceous four-door gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid lives on under the new Karma Revero guise. With 536 horsepower from its twin electric motors and a turbocharged three-cylinder …

Filed under: Toys/Games Continue reading ‘Need for Speed’ going back to Criterion and picking up cross-platform multiplayer ‘Need for Speed’ going back to Criterion and picking up cross-platform multiplayer originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jun 2020 11:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email …

Filed under: Commerce Continue reading 10 perfect gifts Dad will love this Father’s Day 10 perfect gifts Dad will love this Father’s Day originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 8 Jun 2020 11:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments