Report: Breedlove says he’s going back after 800 mph [w/video]

Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Videos, Specialty, Racing

Hemmings reports that Craig Breedlove is preparing to jump back into the land speed record game in an attempt to break through the 800 mph barrier. Breedlove made a name for himself while vying with Art Arfons for the world land speed record back in the ’60s. His efforts [...]

Report: F1 may be coming to New York, but not NASCAR

Filed under: Motorsports

NASCAR and New York may strike you as diametrically opposite pillars of modern America. But if Formula One can race in Texas, surely NASCAR can race in New York, right?
F1 has recently announced two new races in the United States: the U.S. Grand Prix slated to race in Austin, Texas, for the first [...]

Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #254 LIVE

Filed under: Etc., Technology, Ford, Honda, Saab, Toyota

We record Episode #254 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, and you can drop us your questions via our Q&A module below. Check out our discussion topics or chime in to help determine what else the crew chats about this evening. Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if [...]

Spy Shots: Next-gen Ford Escape caught with very little cover

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Spy Photos, Crossover, Ford, Design/Style

We haven’t seen the forthcoming 2013 Ford Escape up close since last March when our spy photographers caught it heavily adorned with camouflage. Until now, that is.
New shots of the small Ford crossover reveal plenty of details, from its Focus-like front fascia and vents on the [...]

Spy Shots: Production 2012 CR-V revealed by JDM Honda website

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Spy Photos, Crossover, Honda, Design/Style

The North American-spec 2012 Honda CR-V won’t officially debut until the Los Angeles Auto Show in just a couple of weeks, but thanks to the automaker’s own Japanese website, we’re now getting our first glimpse at the production version of the new crossover – at least [...]