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Chevy updates 2021 Colorado with new look

Feeling pressure from a growing number of competitors, Chevrolet has given its entry-level Colorado pickup truck a mid-cycle update that brings a new-look design, among other improvements. The truck will begin arriving in American showrooms during th…

Dad 3D-printed a Lamborghini because his son liked one in Forza

Sterling Backus's son only had one question after he drove a Lamborghini Aventador in the XBOX video game Forza: Can we build one? Most dads would respond with a chuckle and some quip about winning the lottery. But not Backus, whose day job is laser …

UAW strike delays start of 2020 Chevrolet Corvette production

As the UAW strike at GM has entered its fourth week, a Detroit Free Press report cites "two people familiar with GM's production plans" as saying that 2020 Chevrolet Corvette production will be delayed. One said, "I know for a fact that this strike i…

The Hunstable Electric Turbine promises a revolution in electric motors

Linear Labs was founded as a father-son team based in in Ft. Worth, Texas six years ago. Prior to that, father Fred Hunstable designed electrical systems for nuclear power stations for companies like Ebasco and Walker Engineering before the U.S. put …

Audi Plug-In Hybrid First Drive Review | Q5, A7 and A8 are coming to America

MUNICH, Germany – The E-Tron SUV has headlined Audi's electrified offensive since its introduction in 2018, but its supporting acts are just as important in the company's quest to offer cleaner cars. At least 10 of the 30-plus high-voltage nameplates…

2020 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design Drivers' Notes | With a touch of Polestar

The Volvo XC90 has existed in its current form since the 2016 model year, but that doesn't mean it's old and tired. New competition has since showed up to the three-row luxury SUV segment, yet the Volvo still manages to feel fresh in the 2020 model y…

Polestar details, prices Performance Pack for electric Polestar 2

Volvo sister company Polestar released additional information about the optional Performance Pack it will offer on the Polestar 2 , its second model. The equipment group doesn't increase the electric hatchback's power output, but it bundles add-ons th…

Hymer's motorhome of the future roams the land as you relax, eat and sleep

German motorhome manufacturer Hymer introduced a concept named Galileo that argues autonomous technology will make motels obsolete in a distant future. The boxy, glass-walled design study drives itself so its occupants can enjoy the view without need…

2019 Mazda CX-9 improves its IIHS rating to Top Safety Pick +

The 2019 Mazda CX-9 three-row crossover has managed to improve its overall safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety from an already respectable Top Safety Pick to the higher Top Safety Pick +. The area it needed to improve was in…

2020 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Review | Miata Arrabbiata

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of our favorite sports cars , and it's hard to imagine how it could be improved – especially after Mazda added a revvier, more powerful engine for 2019 . That presents a potential issue for its platform mate, the 2020 Fiat 1…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 8, 2019

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