Wednesday, February 5, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 5, 2020

Feb 05, 2020

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2021 Cadillac Escalade makes its grand debut among the stars during Oscars week

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade has arrived in high style in Los Angeles during Oscars week. With no January Detroit Auto Show, there's no better place for the next generation of Cadillac's iconic luxury SUV to be revealed than star-studded L.A. We got to…

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2021 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2020 Lincoln Navigator | How they compare on paper

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade arrived late last night, and we all know what that means: It's comparison time. Specifically, we're pitting the new Escalade versus the 2020 Lincoln Navigator. The sales gap between the long-time competitors has grown dange…

2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV will debut at the New York Auto Show

LOS ANGELES, California — Cadillac pulled the wraps off its 2021 Escalade today at an event in Los Angeles, and we were there to see it all play out live and in living color. But while we have some specifications for the long-wheelbase ESV version, t…

Mazda files patent applications for inline-six technology, new transmission

We've known for some time that Mazda is one of the OEMs getting back on the inline-six engine bandwagon, and a report from Japan gives us a glimpse of some of the automaker's plans. Mazda has filed patent applications for both new exhaust components …

2020 Nissan Titan XD First Drive | A perplexing niche

The 2020 Nissan Titan XD is an odd duck. Back when the XD launched in the 2016 model year, it carved a confusing little niche for itself, somewhere between light-duty and heavy-duty. And for its mid-cycle refresh, that niche has only gotten perplexin…


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Tesla stock's wild ride: Madness or visionary investing?

DETROIT — Eight months after it seemed headed for the corporate junkyard, Tesla is now worth more than General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler combined, even though the Big Three together sell more cars and trucks in two weeks than Tesla does in a who…

Ford stock drops after disappointing 2019 numbers, 2020 forecast

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.'s profit last year plunged by more than $3.6 billion, weighed down by slowing U.S. sales, the cost of a botched SUV launch and some big pension expenses. The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker said it made $47 million in 2019, do…

With Tesla envy, GM pitches investors on its EV and technology future

DETROIT — General Motors has watched with frustration and envy as the market value of electric carmaker Tesla has ballooned to more than triple GM's size, but Wednesday the Detroit automaker will present the case that its EV and self-driving technolo…

2019 Subaru Forester Long-Term Update | I can see clearly now!

One of the biggest complaints among drivers is that visibility is getting worse in cars. In the neverending pursuit of better crash test ratings and rakish aggressive styling, pillars are getting thicker, and the view out is getting ever more tank li…

[VIDEO] Nico Rosberg dances with the Ferrari Monza SP1 in Italy

Nico Rosberg retired from Formula 1 immediately after winning the 2016 World Championship, but that hasn't kept him away from cars. If anything, it opened up the former Mercedes-AMG driver's options to new brands, new experiences, and new tracks. Usi…