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Toyota Supra, Tesla Model 3 make Consumer Reports top 10 best cars list

Consumer Reports is out with its top 10 picks for best cars of the year , with increased emphasis for 2020 on safety technologies and its rankings based for the first time on price point rather than segment categories. Models from Asian brands cleaned…

2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Drivers' Notes | A Prius alternative

The 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid marks the first time we've seen a hybrid powertrain in a Corolla in the U.S. It uses the same hardware as the Prius , consisting of a 1.8-liter four-cylinder and single electric motor that combine for 121 horsepower. So …

Updated 2020 Honda Civic Type R sees minor price increase

Pricing is out for the 2020 Honda Civic Type R , and it has crept up a bit from last year. The new base price is $37,950, which is an increase of $695. Considering the amount of additional features and updates made to the Type R, that's a fairly reaso…

Mercedes' fascinating trick steering system is legal in F1 for one year only

Formula One has a long history of novel engineering tricks, all of them in the pursuit of faster lap times and an edge over the competition. The F1 YouTube channel even put together a super informative video not too long ago detailing teams' innovati…

Spied: 2021 VW Tiguan R shows off its lines in new photos

The compact Volkswagen Tiguan crossover is getting the "R" treatment, and new spy photos from an arctic winter testing session show this new performance prototype in all of its production-ready glory. Like most hot VWs, the Tiguan R is conservative…

Volvo S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country get hint of a refresh

As flagship entries in two unloved segments — sedans and wagons — the Volvo S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country seem more about perception and possibility than massive sales plays. The three entries sold about 40,000 units total in Europe last year — but …

Hot Wheels RC Tesla Cybertruck comes with a broken-glass sticker

At last, the Tesla Cybertruck has realized the form it was always destined to take. Three months after the debut of the polarizing electric pickup, Mattel's Hot Wheels announced two different Cybertruck toys this week, both of which can be remotely c…

[VIDEO] Glickenhaus SCG 004C gets its first track shakedown in Italy

It can be hard to keep track of the various Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus vehicles on the way because we read about them for years before seeing them. No matter, when they do show, they are welcome sights. The SCG 004C , hardcore racer that's successor…

Czinger releases full specs on 21C hybrid hypercar

A week ago, LA-based Czinger teased its 21C hypercar with a video and a promise of "dominating performance." Now that all the specs are out before the coupe's reveal at the Geneva Motor Show, on paper at least, it appears "dominating" was the correct…

Junkyard Gem: 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

The first car that Mercedes-Benz formally named the S-Class was the stately W116 , built for the 1973 through 1980 model years. Until the mighty 450SEL 6.9 came on the scene for 1975, the king of the W116 sedans was the 450SEL, boasting a sophisticate…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 21, 2020

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