Monday, January 13, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 13, 2020

Jan 13, 2020

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Chevy, Kia and Jeep win 2020 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year

Although the Detroit Auto Show is moving to the summer, the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards were again announced in January. The car of the year is the 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray . Utility of the year is the 2020 Ki…

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2021 GMC Canyon gets AT4 trim and a 'more upmarket' Denali

The AT4 train continues at GMC, with the 2021 Canyon AT4 climbing to altitude in Vail, Colorado, to announce its arrival. The off-road package, teased during the Sierra HD launch last year and already rolled out on the Sierra and Acadia, replaces the…

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Review & Buying Guide | Das ist huge

The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas is all about providing the basics. For families in need of a vehicle with tons of space, it delivers in abundance. Each seating row is so spacious that you could comfortably fill the Atlas exclusively with 6-footers, while m…

Audi says it's way too early to write the sedan's obituary

LAS VEGAS — As the global car market continues pivoting towards SUVs , and automakers increasingly abandon low-riding models , Audi told Autoblog it's far too early to write the sedan's eulogy. Hildegard Wortmann, the company's sales and marketing boss…

2020 Genesis G90 starts at $73,195 for 3.3T Premium

Genesis wouldn't reveal pricing on the 2020 G90 when we drove the big sedan after last year's L.A. Auto Show. We were reassured, however, that there would only be a slight increase over the 2019 model that sold for $70,345 in 3.3T Prestige trim and $…

The first Toyota Land Cruiser sold in America is a star in this Utah museum

SALT LAKE CITY — Greg Miller's Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City is one of the most fascinating and comprehensive collections of vintage cars we've ever visited. Of the dozens of off-roaders on display , the most significant one is arguab…

Renault shares hit six-year low on rumors of Nissan split

LONDON — Renault shares hit six-year lows on Monday after a media report that Nissan has accelerated secret contingency planning for a potential split from the French carmaker, the latest sign that the downfall of former boss Carlos Ghosn is roiling …

Ford's new vehicle sales tumble in China by over 26%

SHANGHAI — Ford's China vehicle sales fell for a third consecutive year, by 26.1%, as it battles a prolonged overall sales decline in its second-biggest market that has hit demand for its mass-market Ford brand and sport utility vehicles. The U.S. a…

This 2JZ-powered Toyota Supra convertible is actually a Lexus

The students at Nihon Automobile College (NATS) put together some pretty wild custom cars for each year's Tokyo Auto Salon . Perhaps the most attention-grabbing this year is what looks like a 2020 Toyota Supra . It features the bold orange paint scheme…

Subaru calls Forester Ultimate Customised Kit Special edition 'an unfortunate situation'

Subaru of America reportedly found it necessary to disavow itself from the Forester Ultimate Customised Kit Special edition that was displayed at this year's Singapore Motor Show.