Autoblogflipped into Autoblog4 hours agoAlbemarle to build $1.3 billion lithium plant in South Carolina - Autoblogverified_publisherAutoblog - ReutersAlbemarle Corp said it had chosen Chester County, South Carolina, as the location for a $1.3 billion lithium processing plant it hopes will cement its status as a cornerstone of the rapidly growing U.S. electric vehicle industry. The facility, which was first announced last year without a specific …
Autoblogflipped into Autoblog5 hours ago'Lego 2K Drive' trailer shows off open-world arcade actionverified_publisherAutoblog - Joel StocksdalePerhaps spurred by the success of its themed "Forza Horizon" expansion and the launch of another toy-oriented racing game "Hot Wheels Unleashed," Lego is providing its own take on driving action. It's called "Lego 2K Drive," and it looks a bit like a blend of the famous bricks, "Horizon" and a …
Autoblogflipped into Car History5 hours agoHow the 1973 Mercedes-Benz ESF 22 prototype predicted the future - Autoblogverified_publisherAutoblog - Ronan GlonWe take features like crumple zones and airbags for granted in 2023 — it would be alarming to buy a new car without them. Set your time machine to the 1970s, and the safety equipment found in cars was primitive at best. Mercedes-Benz is one of the firms that participated in safety-related research …
Autoblogflipped into Autoblog6 hours agoJunkyard Gem: 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass Editionverified_publisherAutoblog - Murilee MartinThe car news in 1979 America wasn't all bad, despite gas rationing and Detroit V8s producing 25 horsepower per liter of displacement. That's because some of the plushest, flashiest, white-powder-ready luxury coupes in history were rolling off assembly lines at the time. Ford's game was strong when …
Autoblogflipped into Autoblog7 hours agoBoomers love the RAV4, Gen Z the Toyota Camry. Here's every generation's favorite ride - Autoblogverified_publisherAutoblog - Insider• Vehicle registration data from S&P Global Mobility shows top car models by driver age groups. • Gen Z's top cars last year included three Toyotas, the Honda Civic, and Chevrolet Silverado. • Boomers' favorites included the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Ford F-Series. Gen Z (18 to 24 years old): Toyota Camry …
Autoblogflipped into Car History20 hours agoGoogle Doodle honors Kitty O'Neil, the original 'fastest woman alive' - Autoblogverified_publisherAutoblog - Chris TeagueIf you’re familiar with Jessi Combs’ life, then you’re likely familiar with the term “the fastest woman alive,” as Combs posthumously earned the female land-speed record after a tragic accident in the Oregon desert in 2019. However, before Combs’ massive speed runs, Kitty O’Neil was setting records …
