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2020 BMW X7 M50i vs. 2020 BMW M760i Comparison Test | Bavaria's biggest and best

Sedans have long ruled the roost at the apex of luxury car lineups. BMW was no exception to this standard, as the 7 Series has historically been the biggest and most luxurious of all vehicles from Bavarian Motor Works. Perhaps you've heard, but thing…

Porsche Taycan with two-wheel drive, smaller battery, lower price on the way

When Car interviewed Dr. Michael Steiner , the Porsche board member in charge of research and development, the exec told the magazine there's a two-wheel-drive Taycan on the way. "There will be a rear-wheel-drive model with a smaller battery to make i…

Ford Mustang hybrid with V8, AWD, in 2022: Exploring the latest theory

Every year for the past three years, the Ford Mustang hybrid has dumped a new load of grist into the rumormill, and this week, Autocar is reporting that the Blue Oval's electrified coupe will arrive with the next-generation model in 2022. Ford has g…

[VIDEO] Hyundai Veloster N welcomes multi-mode eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox

The eight speed twin-clutch transmission Hyundai has spent years perfecting has bolted from the barn inside the Veloster N. Officially named the N eight-speed wet dual-clutch, or N DCT, the gearbox employs electronic actuators for cog-swapping and we…

Q&A: Oil prices go negative ... what does that mean, exactly?

Private security contractors patrol the U.S. Department of Energy's Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Bryan Mound, Texas. / Reuters NEW YORK — The world is awash in oil, there's little demand for it, and we're running out of places to put it. …

Trump to consider halting Saudi oil imports to help ease U.S. glut

A wellhead on a fracking site leased by Oasis Petroleum in the Permian Basin oil production area near Wink, Texas. / Reuters WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration was considering the possibility of stoppi…

Chief engineer of the Tesla Model S says his new Lucid Air sedan is better

Peter Rawlinson did stints as Principal Engineer at Jaguar and Chief Engineer of Advanced Engineering at Lotus, earning a reputation that led to a phone call from Elon Musk asking if Rawlinson would take over as chief engineer of Tesla's WhiteStar pr…

2020 Lexus GS F Review & Video | Looking past the numbers

You don't hear much about the 2020 Lexus GS F. It's been out for a while now, the model having debuted for 2016 and the base GS sedan stretching all the way back to 2012. That's an awful lot of time for the automotive world to whiz by, especially in …

2021 Audi A3 packs 48-volt mild hybrid system, supposedly coupe-like styling

Details of the larger, more powerful, more technologically advanced 2021 Audi A3 sedan have been revealed. The new model, slated to hit European showrooms this summer, is new from the ground up and packs all-new tech and powertrains in a sleeker, roo…

Kawasaki's first electric motorcycle will get a four-speed manual transmission

Kawasaki confirmed its upcoming entry into the blossoming electric motorcycle segment will offer a manual transmission. Called Endeavor, the model is being developed with track use in mind, so engagement is key. The Japanese company is in the proces…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 21, 2020

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