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The Chrysler brand could be axed under Stellantis management

MILAN — While running Nissan's North American operations from 2009 to 2011, Carlos Tavares had a reputation for closely watching costs with little tolerance for vehicles or ventures that didn't make money. Experts say that means Tavares, currently t…

Stellantis mega-merger gets approval from FCA, PSA shareholders

MILAN — Shareholders of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot decisively voted Monday to merge the U.S.-Italian and French carmakers to create world's 4th-largest auto company. Addressing separate meetings, both PSA Peugeot CEO Carlos Tavares and Fiat Chrys…

Roll like His Airness in this Mercedes SLR McLaren previously owned by Michael Jordan

Often called the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan also has an interest in fast machines, as evidenced by the recent announcement that he would be establishing a NASCAR team , 23XI Racing, together with Denny Hamlin and featuring …

2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid revealed with tech improvements, same powertrain

The 2021 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid is here, and it's treated to the same round of updates as the rest of the refreshed Bentayga lineup. That means it gets the new exterior design, a thoroughly revised interior and plenty of new tech. Nothing on the po…

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport an even better value for 2021

Mitsubishi released pricing information for the 2021 Outlander Sport, its best-selling model in the United States. Redesigned for 2020 , the crossover enters the new year with a cheaper base price thanks to a new trim. Pricing for the 2021 Outlander …

Junkyard Gem: 1974 AMC Gremlin Levi's Edition

Famed designer Pierre Cardin died just as 2020 was coming to a close, and we in the automotive universe knew him best for one towering achievement: the wild interior of the 1972-1973 Pierre Cardin Edition AMC Javelin . While I've managed to find a dis…

Photo gallery: 2021 Dakar Rally kicks off

Defending champion Carlos Sainz took the lead in the Dakar Rally car category after winning Sunday's first proper stage in the Saudi Arabian desert ahead of Mini teammate Stephane Peterhansel. The Spaniard was eight seconds clear of 'Mr Dakar' Peter…

Tesla delivered 499,550 vehicles in 2020

Tesla delivered 499,550 vehicles in 2020 , including a record 180,570 in the fourth quarter of the year. That's an increase of 36% over 2019. Total production was 509,737 vehicles. So, the automaker didn't quite fulfill its goal of delivering 500,000 …

861 cars were set on fire in France on New Year's Eve

2020 ended in a fiery mess for the 861 cars set ablaze across France on New Year's Eve. Burning cars is a decades-old tradition, especially in major cities, but coronavirus-related restrictions kept last year's number low. Setting a car on fire is a…

Lego Technic adds a pair of two-in-one monster trucks to its catalog

After spending time in the pits , Lego Technic is visiting the wild world of monster trucks by releasing a pair of kits created for kids age seven and up. Its Grave Digger and Maximum Destruction replicas are relatively easy to assemble, they feature …

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 4, 2021

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