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Ford plans some big SEMA reveals for SEMA 2018.

Auto Industry News: SEMA Reveals, Crew Cab Dream Build, Tariff Trouble, & Z Car Love

October 29, 2018December 14, 2022 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 1970 Dodge Crew Cab, 2018 SEMA Show, Chevrolet, Chevy, Datsun, Datsun 240Z, Ford, Hailie Deegan, Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr, NASCAR, Nissan, Power Wagon, President Trump, Rookie of the Year, SEMA, SEMA 2018, SEMA Builds, SEMA Reveals, SEMA Show, Texas Motor Speedway, The SEMA Show, U.S. Tariffs, YEN, Z Car, ZCON

This week’s Auto Industry News gets back into the lives of the doers. Poised to rock the automotive world once

Brace yourselves, because the Ford Ranger Raptor is NOT coming to the US. After all the cool footage of it bombing over hills and tearing through mud, Americans will not know first-hand of its spoils. Photo Cred: Motor Authority

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Auto Industry News: No US Ranger Raptor, Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk SMOKES GT, New Tesla Model 3, and a Flying Car?

October 22, 2018July 7, 2023 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments Cherokee Trackhawk, Model 3, NASCAR, Ranger Raptor, Tesla

I hate to be that guy, but this week is all about the false idols we worship. The Ranger Raptor

Knoxville recently welcomed its inaugural Gambler 500, and boy did things pop off.

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Auto Industry News: Gambler 500 Tennessee, Bollinger B2, Potential End of EV Tax Cut & A Bronco with a Seven Speed?

October 15, 2018December 14, 2022 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments Aric Amirola, Bollinger, Bollinger B2, Electric Cars, Electric Truck, Eli Tomac, EV Tax Credit, Ford Bronco, Gambler 500, Industry Regulation, Joey Savatgy, Kurt Busch, Martin Truex Jr, Monster Energy Cup, Motocross, NASCAR, Off Road

As the weather turns cold for many of us, let’s bask in the remembrance of the warmer days off-roading. And

What's big enough to seat eight and has over a dozen cup holders to accommodate the soccer team? The 2019 Subaru Ascent, of course. Photo Cred: motor1.com

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Vehicle Spotlight: 2019 Subaru Ascent, Big Love for a Big Subaru

October 14, 2018September 26, 2018 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 2019 Subaru Ascent, Crossover, Full Size SUV, Subaru, SUV, Three-Row SUV

We do our best to keep it honest and unbiased here at the Engine Block, but you may have noticed

We bet you wouldn't know it's a.... 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe

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Vehicle Spotlight: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Receives Updates, But Still a “Predictable” Crossover

October 9, 2018September 30, 2018 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, Crossover, Family Vehicle, Hyundai, SUV, Weather Tech

Just within the last year, Hyundai has shaken up the Santa Fe family tree. And we’re here to help you

Last week was the 2018 Off-Road Expo in Pomona, California. Off-road enthusiasts came out in full force to see what’s new in the world of trailblazing and the products to get you through parts unknown.

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Auto Industry News: 2018 Off-Road Expo Thrills Enthusiasts, Specs Emerge for the 2019 Ford Ranger, Honda Bets Big on GM Cruise, & Cadillac Goes Autonomous

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 2018 Off-Road Expo, 2019 Ford Ranger, Autonomous Cars, Cadillac, Cadillac Super Cruise, Chase Elliot, Cruise, Denny Hamlin, Ford, General Tire, GM, Honda, Jimmie Johnson, Lucas Oil, ProComp, Rubicon Express, SCORE Baja 1000, Self-Driving Cars, Smittybilt, Tesla

This week we’re recapping celebrations—enthusiasts kicked up plenty of dust at the 2018 Off-Road Expo in California. And speaking of

The 2019 Infiniti QX50 has all the right upgrades in all the right places.

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Vehicle Spotlight: 2019 Infiniti QX50 Brings Luxury Performance to the Plebs

October 6, 2018August 29, 2018 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 2019 Infiniti QX50, Infiniti, Luxury SUV, Powertrain, Technology

Starting at just $36,550, the 2019 Infiniti QX50 sells under tags like affordable luxury, and crossover you can count on. The

Elon Musk makes a comical face as he contemplates the answer to a question.

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Auto Industry News: Musk Steps Down, Honda Recalls Millions, Ford Looks Forward, & Hennessey Goliath is Exactly What It Sounds Like

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments Ash Sutton, Autonomous Cars, Elon Musk, F-Vision, Ford, Hailie Deegan, Hennessey Goliath, Honda, NASCAR, NHTSA, Recalls, SEC, Self-Driving Cars, Semi Trucks, Takata, Tesla

This week’s Auto Industry News talks self-driving trucks, massive safety recalls, and the current status on everybody’s favorite, friendly, neighborhood

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Auto Industry News: BMW Debuts Self-Driving Motorcycle, Handbrake Phasing Out, Wrangler Diesel on the Horizon, and Racing World Says Goodbye to Sprint Car Legend Greg Hodnett

September 24, 2018April 20, 2022 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments BMW, Diesel, E-brake, Electric Cars, Greg Hodnett, Handbrake, Jeep, Jeep Diesel, Porsche, Self-Driving Motorcycle, Sprint Car Racing, Taycan, Wrangler

This week’s Auto Industry News is all about embracing change — in every sense of the word. BMW makes an

In this week's auto news, we say goodbye to the VW Beetle.

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Auto Industry News: VW Beetle Dead, Musk Lights Up, Rivian Makes Moves, & the ZR2 Does What?

September 17, 2018December 14, 2022 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 2018 Lucas Oil Midwest League Off-Road Racing Series, Brad Keselowski, Chevy ZR2, Crandon International Offroad Raceway, Electric Truck, Elon Musk, Martin Truex Jr, Mikey Vanden Heuval, NASCAR, Rivian, Tesla, Volkswagen, VW Beetle

This week, we say goodbye to the VW Beetle. Then, we head off road with the ZR2 (and some suspicious