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Sega's 'F355 Challenge' versus ... the real thing

For most '90s kids, the idea of driving a Ferrari F355 seemed a distant dream. Albeit one brought closer to reality by Sega's incredible F355 Challenge, its fully immersive booth challenging a generation of arcade goers with its authentic force feedb…

2020 Genesis G80 3.3T Sport Drivers' Notes | A big luxury sedan bent on sport

The 2020 Genesis G80 Sport is meant to be the driving enthusiast's pick of the G80 line. It comes with the 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 as standard, pumping out 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. Genesis doesn't quote a 0-60 mph time, but the se…

The Learmousine, a 42-foot jet turned into a street-legal limo, is for sale

There has never been a better time to start a collection of eccentric vehicles modified for road use. Start by buying the BoatCar , a 24-foot Sea Ray boat hull dropped onto a Ford E-350 frame, and wait for your chance to bid on the Learmousine, a Lear…

Here's what the giant kidney grille looks like on a BMW 4 Series Convertible

BMW is slowly revealing more of the 4 Series' gigantic, vertical kidney grille. We've seen it on the Coupe in a couple different dresses of camouflage, but now we're looking at the grille attached to the convertible version of the 4 Series. Or is the…

GM's redesigned full-size 2021 SUVs face delay over coronavirus

As General Motors works to conserve cash for the coronavirus pandemic, the automaker reportedly told suppliers that it is postponing development of several future vehicles. The situation may cause GM to delay the launch of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade,…

The world's first-known VW Golf race car is for sale

Eight illustrious generations of GTI-badged Volkswagen hatchbacks have almost made enthusiasts forget that the original Golf wasn't designed with performance in mind. It was a humble, commuter-friendly economy car. German tuner Rolf Nothelle built th…

Hybrids, batteries promise us the quickest, 'most capable Jeep ever'

Jeep quietly introduced a trio of plug-in hybrid SUVs at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Full technical details about the 4xe-badged off-roaders haven't been announced yet, but the company is already planning to speed up its electrification…

Gasoline's average price falls below $2 a gallon

The average retail price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States fell below $2 a gallon on Tuesday, the American Automobile Association said. Nationwide, the average price for gasoline stands at $1.997 per gallon, having dropped by 45 cents in…

Fiat Chrysler execs, salaried employees taking pay cuts during coronavirus pandemic

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' top executives and salaried workers around the globe will take pay cuts in an act of "shared sacrifice" brought on by the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered the automaker's plants in Europe and North America, according…

Man arrested after teaching his dog to drive a Buick 100 mph

A Washington state man riding shotgun in an old Buick was arrested after fleeing a hit-and-run incident and leading police on a high-speed chase on an Interstate freeway. Meanwhile, the driver, his pet pit bull, got off scot-free. Such was the scene…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for March 31, 2020

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