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Some dealers asking $100,000-plus for Daytona-edition Dodge Charger SRT Hellcats

If you thought the name of the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition was a lot to swallow, then you're definitely going to choke on what some dealers are asking for the privilege of owning one. The $4,495 package is…

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E buyers want range and all-wheel drive

We recently learned that Ford sold out of all its pre-order slots for the First Edition 2021 Mustang Mach-E , while other trims such as the Premium and high-performance GT are still available. Now Ford has released some statistics from its current col…

Ousted Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn leaves Japan for Lebanon

BEIRUT/TOKYO — Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was in his childhood home of Lebanon on Tuesday after fleeing what he said was a "rigged" justice system in Japan, raising questions about how one of the world's most-recognized executives slipped away w…

[VIDEO] Video captures semi truck careening into first responders at freeway pileup

Two people were hurt, including a Texas state trooper, after a horrific incident caught on video that shows an 18-wheel semi truck barreling off the freeway behind a pileup in heavy fog, sending emergency responders and others fleeing before jackknif…

2021 Ford Bronco headlight leaked by forum

We got a good preview of what the 2021 Ford Bronco SUV will look like thanks to the Bronco R off-road racer. But the lookalike obviously was missing plenty of details, most notably any lights that weren't aftermarket LED light bars. Now that gap has …

Junkyard Gem: 2002 Daewoo Lanos

Once again, and before any readers feel compelled to burst a few bloodvessels over seeing the words "Gem" and "Lanos" being used in the same sentence, we need to explain that sometimes these cars are gems in a historical sense rather than being vehic…

Redesigned Kia Sorento lineup to include hybrid, plug-in models

The next generation of Kia's mid-size crossover will be electrified, a company executive confirmed Friday. The redesigned Kia Sorento, due in 2020 as a 2021 model, will be offered in both hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. Kia's European COO, Emili…

Fast & Furious Crossroads video game due out in May 2020

May 2020 will be an eventful month for Fast & Furious fans. The ninth installment in the series is coming to theaters across America on May 22, and the next video game inspired by the franchise will be released for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One…

2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata due for price bump, more safety tech

Mazda hasn't released official information yet on its 2020 MX-5 Miata , but CarsDirect got its hands on an early draft of an order guide, which suggests both the soft- and hard-top versions of the roadster are due for a price bump after receiving more…

Japanese students turning Mazda CX-5 into Dakar Rally-ready off-roader

Students at Japan's Nihon Automobile College (NATS) are transforming a first-generation Mazda CX-5 into a full-blown off-roader that looks ready to compete in the Dakar Rally. Named CX-Runner, the one-of-a-kind model will make its debut at the Tokyo …

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 31, 2019

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