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VW e-Bulli is an awesome electric Microbus from Volkswagen and eClassics

Hailing all fans of the Volkswagen Microbus . VW has a special treat for you today, and it's electric. A new team effort between Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and eClassics has resulted in the creation of what VW is calling the "e-Bulli." Just so eve…

2020 Hyundai Venue Luggage Test | The little crossover that could

The Hyundai Venue is absolutely tiny, it must be useless, right? Wrong! Although it's considerably shorter in length than the already tiny Hyundai Kona, with a wheelbase that doesn't even cross the 100-inch threshold, the Venue makes impressive use o…

F1 drivers to race eSports stars virtually in place of coronavirus-postponed grands prix

This year's Formula One races are getting canceled left and right , but the series has a temporary solution for everyone ravenous to watch some racing: eSports. Starting this Sunday (March 22), F1 drivers and celebrities will be virtually taking to th…

Trump's coronavirus bailouts could extend to auto industry

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that his administration's plans to provide economic assistance to U.S. businesses hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic will extend to the auto industry "at least a little bit." According to Bloomb…

Trump seeks $3 billion boost for oil companies by topping off emergency reserves

Crude oil pipeline equipment at the Department of Energy's Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas. / Reuters WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Thursday that it is seeking $3 billion from Congress to top up the country's stra…

Ferrari, Fiat, McLaren, Nissan join coronavirus ventilator efforts

Siare Engineering, Italy's largest manufacturer of hospital ventilators, has turned to Italian automakers Ferrari and Fiat to investigate the possibility that the automakers might help produce more of the live-saving machines that are urgently needed…

Icon 917K is a stunning replica of Porsche racer from 'Le Mans'

The nine-year odyssey to create the Icon Engineering 917K replica began with an eBay ad. Graham Turner advertised sale of a 917K body that had been copied directly from Dave Piper's 1969 Porsche 917K, chassis #10, which meant the body for sale was a …

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 makes car seats a breeze

Last week, I took my son to preschool for what was probably the last time. My usual car seat, a Britax Frontier Clicktight I bought specifically for its ease of swapping between press cars, was still in his babysitter's car. She's a family friend wh…

Let's all take a moment to smile at this tiny Subaru van

The news is really depressing. You're stuck at home, hopefully working but possibly not. The kids home from school just ... won't ... calm ... down. We need something to make us smile, so allow me to present a tiny morsel of happiness that is this …

Why is this snotty-looking goo one of the bestselling cleaning products for cars?

Detailing putty, or cleaning gel as it's sometimes referred to, definitely isn't new, but it has gained a lot of popularity recently. The fact is, you don't have to be a professional detailer to benefit from having a tool like this in your cleaning a…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for March 20, 2020

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