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Check out the 2020 Land Rover Defender's many colors and accessories

As you may have noticed in the first photos of the 2020 Land Rover Defender , there are quite a number of ways you can outfit the SUV with parts straight from Land Rover. And there are a number of interesting colors. Thanks to the just launched Defend…

Hennessey VelociRaptor Ranger First Drive | Not so big, but bad and boosted

LEBEC, Calif. — There's a long wash that runs through the heart of the Hungry Valley Off Road Park about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. It isn't exactly the "Ensenada Wash" down in Baja, but its deep sand, sizable rocks and ruts are a challenge for …

2020 Land Rover Defender Lego kit has real 4WD with low and high ranges

While we did get an early look at the 2020 Land Rover Defender Lego kit a couple of months ago, we had no idea the level of detail that would be included. In the case of this kit, it's the mechanical accuracy that really impresses. Under the hood, t…

Driving the Jeep J6, Shakedown Challenger and other Mopar concepts

Mopar has been a one-stop-shop for factory-backed performance modifications and accessories on FCA products for a long time now. You want a 707-horsepower engine for your old Plymouth Belvedere? Mopar has you covered with the Hellcrate. Maybe you wan…

This classic-but-custom Land Rover Defender from 007's 'Spectre' can be yours

The new Land Rover Defender has been revealed . But if the new model isn't cutting the mustard and has you feeling all nostalgic about the old one, then outfitter Himalaya has you covered. Based in Charleston, S.C., the coachbuilder specializes in res…

VW teases U.S.-bound ID.4 crossover at Frankfurt

Volkswagen showed the I.D. Crozz concept in 2017 at the Shanghai Motor Show. Since then, the compact crossover that will launch VW's EV push in the U.S. has shuffled its punctuation and acquired a new name, according to Automotive News . The German ca…

GM will recall 3.5 million pickups and SUVs to fix brake issue

WASHINGTON — General Motors Co is recalling 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult and increase the risk of a crash. The recall, which covers 2014-2018 model year vehicles, incl…

Hyundai i30 N Project C is a lighter carbon-fibered hot hatch for Europe

In the U.S. market, the only performance-focused vehicle in Hyundai's lineup is the Veloster N , but in Europe, the Hyundai hot hatch of choice is the i30 N (the i30 is the Elantra GT in America). Since the i30 N first debuted two years ago, Hyundai h…

Guess what the Porsche Boxster and Cayman are being traded in for

When it comes time for the American owners of Porsche Boxsters and Caymans to trade in their keys for something new, they usually opt for another selection within the Porsche family. However, for those who choose to go elsewhere, guess what they're m…

2020 Audi RS 7 Sportback arrives with more horsepower, more seats

FRANKFURT — The second-generation Audi RS 7 Sportback made its debut online ahead of its public unveiling at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. It continues to deliver the style, the handling, and the power of the original model, while filling some of it…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for September 11, 2019

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