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Koenigsegg Regera sets new 0-249-0 mph record

A couple of years ago, Bugatti made headlines by setting a record time to accelerate from 0 to 249 mph (400 km/h) and then come to a complete stop . Then Koenigsegg used an Agera RS to break that record by a whopping 5.52 seconds . Now the company has …

2020 Dodge Charger pricing starts at $31,390

We've been talking about the 2020 Dodge Charger for three months , and it's finally time to start doing the math on trade-in values and loan payments. The 2020 Charger lineup starts with the SXT in rear-wheel-drive trim priced at $29,895, plus a $1,49…

We drove the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon on the Rubicon Trail

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Driving a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon on the Rubicon Trail is a fitting thing to do, but not an easy thing to do. We're inching the Gladiator along the inward-sloping right side of a narrow passage with the left front tire …

Bollinger unveils two electric prototypes designed for the great outdoors

Michigan-based Bollinger Motors introduced a pair of electric off-roaders named B1 and B2, respectively. Years in the making , these close-to-production prototypes preview the start-up's first two series-produced models, while shedding light on what t…

Honda adds sound to 2020 Accord Hybrid's electric mode

The Honda Accord Hybrid goes largely unchanged as it transitions into the 2020 model year, but the starting price increases by $150 to $26,400, including destination. The most notable addition is a new feature called the Acoustic Vehicle Alert System…

2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty yanks out and moves the goalposts on towing

Ford set up a new big-bore artillery piece in the never-ending pickup truck war-of-increments at the Texas State Fair, aiming a Super Duty-sized shell at rival truck makers. The 2020 F-Series Super Duty , announced earlier this year, adds a new engine…

2020 Chevy Silverado revives Rally and Midnight Editions

This year's Texas State Fair has had a lot of truck news, including output and towing numbers for the new Ford Super Duty , a refreshed Nissan Titan and special editions of Ram's trucks . Not one to be left out, Chevy has news, too. The 2020 Chevy Silv…

2020 Ram 1500 and heavy-duty trucks get Night and Black Edition packages

Ram traveled to the Texas State Fair to introduce a pair of pickups you might not be able to see in the dark. The murdered-out trucks are called Black Edition and Night Edition, respectively. The Black Edition is based on the range-topping Limited v…

2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture Edition ready to Sherpa for the camp cookout

With a truck plant in San Antonio, Toyota has home-field interest in introducing new products at the Texas State Fair. Last year the automaker debuted cosmetic makeovers known as the 4Runner Nightshade Edition and SX versions of the Tundra and Tacoma…

Land Rover working on tech that turns the Defender into a remote-controlled car

Land Rover is turning the 2020 Defender into a life-sized remote-controlled car. It's working on technology that will let owners step outside of the SUV and drive it remotely at low speeds. The yet-unnamed feature is being developed for offroading, …

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for September 27, 2019

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