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2020 Audi RS6-R by ABT adds 100 horsepower and more visual flair

With 591 horsepower and a wider, meaner body, few people would call the 2020 Audi RS 6 station wagon understated. But for those few, ABT Sportsline has a solution in the RS6-R . The tuned-up wagon brings more bark with body updates, and more bite in m…

Polestar Precept's design influenced by technology and a bit of Volvo flair

Polestar's first two models, the 1 and the 2 , started life as Volvo concept cars. What's next? The answer, according to the company's design boss, is the Precept concept. It might not reach production as-is, but Autoblog learned it ushers in the desi…

Can't wait for the new Bronco? This 1992 example for sale on eBay comes close

With an endless parade of spy photos, it's starting to seem as if the new Ford Bronco is never going to get here. For those who have grown tired of waiting, this last-generation full-size Bronco up for auction right now on eBay might fit the bill. Su…

3,500 rental cars burn in 18-hour Florida airport fire

As reported by CNN and the Fort Myers News-Press , a fire in a grassy lot near the Southwest Florida International Airport consumed more than 3,500 parked rental vehicles last Friday, April 3. Nobody was injured, and the airport was undamaged, but the…

[VIDEO] Lordstown Endurance electric pickup mule undergoing testing

Lordstown Motors is doing all it can to stick to the rollout schedule for its battery-electric Endurance pickup. Last month, the startup invited a small group of media to its new production facility in Lordstown, Ohio, to poke around the truck's inte…

2020 Hyundai Sonata Infotainment Driveway Test Video | 'E aho laula'

As a wise man in a Pontiac commercial once said, "E aho laula." And indeed, when it comes to touchscreen interfaces, it's becoming increasingly obvious that "wider is better." Luxury brands were the first to offer the format and its benefits, which m…

2020 Ford F-150s, Rangers, Expeditions recalled for rollaway risk

Ford announced a safety-related recall that applies to 55,158 examples of the Ranger, the F-150, and the Expedition registered in the United States. The vehicles included in the campaign could roll away when parked. The company explained the clip th…

McLaren 765LT: How the limited-edition longtail got its $385,000 price

The McLaren 720S starts at $299,000 in the U.S. before the $2,500 destination charge that takes a buyer over the hump to $301,500. McLaren has announced the new, limited edition 765LT will start at $385,000 before destination and any other fees, a nu…

Nissan laying off 10,000 workers, Honda putting thousands more on leave

Nissan is laying off about 10,000 workers in the U.S. as its plants sit idle. These layoffs will largely affect folks who worked at plants in Tennessee and Mississippi, according to a report by Nikkei . As of now, Nissan has announced plant shutdown…

2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X Second Drive | More Rebel than Rogue

The 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X takes the newly refreshed Titan full-sized pickup, adds some kit to give it some off-road grit, as well as a cosmetic treatment to give it a sporty look inside and out. It's not for everybody. Sales lag far behind the Det…

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