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2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Second Drive | A little perspective

Most mini refrigerators, you know for like a dorm room, measure 4.5 cubic feet. According to the kitchen experts at Good Housekeeping, the most stylish is Daewoo's Retro Compact model. "You can pick from five different colors and even get a matching …

Thousands in cars and out protest Michigan governor's coronavirus social distance order

LANSING, Mich. — Thousands of flag-waving, honking protesters drove past the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's orders to keep people at home and businesses locked during the coronavirus outbreak. As…

2021 Cadillac Escalade price increases take starting MSRP to $76,195 MSRP

As the 2021 Cadillac Escalade prepares behind-the-scenes for duty in front of real-life red carpets, more information on the brand new fifth-generation SUV bubbles to the surface. GM Authority got its hands on some MSRP figures, as has at least one o…

Lexus LQ flagship crossover due around 2022, so what of the LX?

When Lexus debuted the LF-1 Limitless crossover concept at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, Lexus' U.S. general manager waited roughly six minutes to tell the world, as a way of hinting to HQ in Japan, "We have to build this vehicle." Car and Driver says …

VW waives six months of loan payments for buyers who lose their jobs

Volkswagen has announced that it will pick up the tab for up to six months' worth of new-car payments for buyers who get thrown out of work. The offer joins a growing list from automakers who are working to reassure jittery new-car buyers as the coro…

Ford Focus RS is apparently dead due to EU emissions laws

Earlier this month, on the sidelines of a Q&A French outlet Caradisiac had with Ford of Europe executives, the outlet got bad news about the Mk4 Focus RS. Spotted by Motor1 , the French site's report opened with, "Ford has confirmed to Caradisiac …

2021 Toyota Supra fuel economy takes small hit with extra power

Toyota surprised us all with its 2021 Supra announcement a few months ago. After only one model year, the turbocharged inline-six is revised for more horsepower, and the whole chassis has been re-tuned for sharper handling. Output went from 335 horse…

Porsche: 'We do not consider Tesla to be a direct rival'

Porsche's first mass-produced electric car, the Taycan, is a direct shot at the Tesla Model S. These sedans overlap in several areas , but the German firm said it doesn't see the Elon Musk-led company as a direct rival. "Although people like to play …

[VIDEO] Watch a Fox-body Ford Mustang make a meager 64 horsepower on the dyno

Ford Mustangs are nearly synonymous with power, but there was a time when the pony car had as much strength as a Twizzler sitting in the sun. The third-generation was produced from 1978 through 1993, and like every other car that suffered from strict…

Ford Ranger gets extra power from Ford Performance engine tune

While we wouldn't call either the 2020 Ford Ranger or Ford Mustang GT lacking in power, we certainly don't complain when we can get more. And Ford Performance is offering more power for both vehicles with new ECU tunes from its ProCal range. The Ran…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 16, 2020

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