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Second-generation Acura TLX could inaugurate a turbocharged V6

The second-generation TLX will inaugurate a turbocharged V6 engine developed specifically for the Acura brand, according to a recent report. The six will power a range-topping, performance-oriented variant of the sedan. Honda's luxury division gave …

2021 Toyota Highlander Review & Buying Guide | Better and now sportier

While the latest RAV4 underwent a revolutionary redesign to reset its look, character and capability, a far more evolutionary approach was taken with its big brother Highlander's own redo last year. The 2021 Toyota Highlander represents the second ye…

Ford Bronco Sport production delayed two months for the obvious reason

It's hard to put on a splashy public reveal for a historic nameplate at the New York Auto Show when that show's been canceled and people can't safely stand within six feet of one another. It's also hard to put that historic nameplate into production …

Dodge restores Brass Monkey wheels to Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat

For the first part of 2020, Dodge removed the option of its Devils Rim aluminum wheel design in Brass Monkey finish for the Hellcat-powered Challenger and Charger models. Mopar Insiders reports the wheels will return to the menu once Dodge starts pro…

NASCAR's Kyle Larson suspended for using racial slur during iRacing event

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR star Kyle Larson was suspended without pay by Chip Ganassi Racing on Monday for using a racial slur on a live stream during a virtual race. Larson was competing in an iRacing event Sunday night when he appeared to lose commu…

[VIDEO] Jacob & Co. Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon puts a mini W16 engine in motion inside a watch

In early 2019, Bugatti ended its 15-year watch partnership with Swiss watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier and inaugurated a new collaboration with New York watchmaker and jeweler Jacob & Co. — the latter firm once known for helping define the bling-bl…

2020 BMW X7 M50i Wayback Seat Driveway Test | A first-class third row

The 2020 BMW X7 M50i is BMW's top shelf crossover. It's the 7 Series of crossovers, and the experience in the wayback seats show it. That third row is loaded full of luxury we didn't expect to find. First, you have to get back there. This being a su…

Maserati MC20 bringing twin-turbo V6 to September debut

There is a touch more information on the pieces going into the Maserati MC20, starting with intel to Car and Driver that the mid-engined coupe will launch with a "new twin-turbo V6 rumored to make more than 600 horsepower." Last time we heard about t…

This portable EV charger is powered by gas ... seriously

Blink Charging, self-described as a leader in public electric vehicle charging that aims to hasten EV adoption, has unveiled a new portable emergency charger designed to help EV drivers who find themselves stranded and without a plug. There's an iron…

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

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