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Tesla Cybertruck: Is it daring or dumb? Design experts weigh in

When the Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled, my friend Lance and I were in a homesteader's cabin in the Mojave Desert, cooking dinner and watching the livestream, and we were certain it was a joke. Elon attempting to troll us, and the world, with an unref…

3 details about the Tesla Cybertruck that are particularly strange

When the Tesla Cybertruck was revealed , my gut reaction — like a lot of people's — was not positive, even though I generally enjoy bold car design and love many wedgie, edgy sports cars and concepts . So for the past few weeks I've been staring at Tes…

Volkswagen survey sheds light on Americans' love for their SUVs

It won't come as a shock to anyone to hear that sport utility vehicles are very popular with American drivers. But a survey conducted by Volkswagen (spoiler alert: They make and sell several SUVs) sheds some light on just how wedded American drivers …

GM loans $40 million to Lordstown Motors to buy, retool shuttered factory

WASHINGTON — General Motors confirmed on Monday it agreed to loan $40 million to an electric vehicle start-up to facilitate the acquisition of its shuttered Lordstown Assembly plant in Ohio. Lordstown Motors Corp, which is 10% owned by Workhorse Gro…

2020 Mazda3 Hatchback Drivers' Notes | Luxury with a manual

The new Mazda3 wowed us when we got behind the wheel for the first time last year. Today, just one year further along, the 2020 Mazda 3 is still a delightful, premium offering in the compact segment. We happened to spend a week in the 2020 Mazda3 Pre…

BMW 4 Series spy shots give us a glimpse of that giant grille

Even though BMW made it clear it was sticking to its giant grille guns after the reveal of the Concept 4 at Frankfurt , we were skeptical that it would bring such a controversial look to production without major changes. Well, these latest spy shots p…

2021 Chevy Trailblazer's five trims priced from $19,995 to $26,395

Car and Driver got pricing info on the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. As with its twin, the new Buick Encore GX , the Trailblazer makes a compelling argument when compared to the crossover slotted just below. At the Trailblazer's debut in LA , Chevy promi…

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 First Drive | The real deal

The previous-generation Mercedes CLA may have been a flawed car, but it was a success for its brand. At its sales peak, about 70% of buyers were new to Mercedes and of those, 65% traded their CLA in for another car with a three-pointed star. A simila…

2020 Ford Escape hybrid fuel economy announced

Fuel economy for the 2020 Ford Escape hybrid has been revealed, and it's impressive. The most frugal variant is the front-drive model, which delivers a whopping 44 mpg in the city, 37 on the highway and 41 in combined driving. The all-wheel-drive ver…

The Nissan Leaf Christmas Tree has light-up snowflake wheels

Each December, as the finals days of the calendar tick down, automakers release themed vehicles to participate in the season and show their holiday spirit. Many imagine creative takes on Santa's sleigh , while others embed fun Easter eggs into the inf…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 10, 2019

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