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2020 BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupe Drivers' Notes | A practical, luxury rocket ship

The 2020 BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupe is a mouthful, but it's a splendid one at that. There are numerous versions and variations of the new 8 Series , and this one is the biggest and nearly the most powerful. Only the big-M M8 Gran Coupe can top this o…

2020 Mazda6 Signature Driveway Test | A luxury car interior with a non-luxury price

The 2020 Mazda6 Signature is pure luxury on the inside. If one were to remove the Mazda badges and replace them with Audi's four rings, or Lexus' stylized L, customers may not even bat an eye. Alas, that is the point of Mazda's range-topping Signatur…

2020 Toyota Highlander gets Top Safety Pick award from IIHS

Toyota's redesigned 2020 Highlander midsize SUV has earned a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with the familiar caveat that the rating applies only to certain headlight packages available in certain trim levels.…

2020 Nissan Altima Review & Buying Guide | Hey, look, a sedan

Though trucks, crossovers and SUVs rule the earth, there are still a lot of good, honest sedans around. And many people actually like them. Though sales in the segment have slipped, automakers still moved more than 1.5 million sedans in the U.S. last…

U.S. auto sales in states with coronavirus lockdown orders could drop 80%

Vehicle sales in U.S. states that implemented lockdown orders to curb the spread of coronavirus will drop 80% or more, analysts said on Wednesday. Auto retail sales through the week of March 22 declined 22% nationwide on a yearly basis and as much a…

Stimulus package will grant automakers a lifeline — but don't call it a bailout

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., reacts to a final deal on the $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill, which passed the Senate late Wednesday. / AP WASHINGTON/DETROIT — The $2 trillion economic rescue…

Ford's coronavirus manufacturing push could hinge on 3D printing

Much remains unknown about how exactly Ford plans to fast-track production of ventilators and powered air-purifying respirators with two established medical device makers as it hurries to join the fight against the expanding coronavirus outbreak. But…

Detroit automakers' big transition to electric cars? Don't hold your breath

DETROIT — It's a strategy that has been spelled out for years at General Motors and at Ford : Pay for the transition to electric vehicles by selling profitable trucks and SUVs right now. But despite their continued insistence that they are committed t…

Listen to Lamborghini's 830-horsepower track special scream its heart out

Lamborghini's next V12-powered hypercar is around the corner, and there's a good chance you'll hear it coming before you see it. The company released a preview video that confirms its 12-cylinder sounds better than ever. The 17-second clip shows the…

IndyCar joins other racing series by going virtual, with Indy 500 in doubt

IndyCar isn't sure when it can get its cars on track to officially start the season. For now, the series will follow the lead of other racing leagues and go virtual. IndyCar's first iRacing event will be Saturday with a 25-car field. The track is st…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for March 26, 2020

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