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2021 Acura TLX to revive Type S, get turbocharged V6

The 2021 Acura TLX will revive the sporty Type S model after a 10-year moratorium, and this time around, it's getting a turbocharged V6, further setting it apart from other sedans in the Honda corporate family. Acura says the new TLX will draw heav…

Harbor Freight recalls over 1.7 million jack stands that can suddenly collapse

Harbor Freight is recalling over 1.7 million Pittsburgh-branded jack stands that can suddenly collapse due to a manufacturing flaw. It warned its customers that they need to stop using the defective stands immediately. The recall campaign includes t…

Ford Bronco Sport grilles shown side-by-side in new spy shots

The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport's formal unveiling should be imminent, but the Blue Oval is still keeping its prototypes all buttoned up. These new spy photos give us our clearest look yet at the Baby Bronco's front-end treatments. We can clearly see tw…

2020 Lamborghini Urus Luggage Test | Loading the bull

A Lamborghini was recently at my house, which is sort of like the queen dropping in. And though I assiduously avoided carrying anything that could spill, splash, smudge or muss , one aspect of the 2020 Lamborghini Urus we wanted to check was just how …

BMW allows you to change the level of artificial engine noise now

The 2020 BMW M235i Gran Coupe has fake engine noise pumped into the cabin. Pretty much every new BMW does at this point. Customers want a loud, sweet sounding engine at full throttle and a silent cabin on the highway. Those goals run counter to each …

2021 Kia K5 name confirmed in fuel economy listing

We've already seen Kia's new midsize family sedan , but details about it are still being fleshed out, including what it will finally be named. Based on a listing at the EPA's FuelEconomy.gov website , it seems the sedan will officially be known as the …

2021 Lexus IS makeover will reportedly include V8 model

Come next year, things may get interesting for the Lexus IS, a car that currently is not the first to jump to mind when one thinks of compact, rear-wheel-drive sports sedans. The IS is rumored to be getting a major makeover for 2021 , the most notable…

2020 Woodward Dream Cruise is probably canceled

Though the official website hasn't changed yet, the odds of this year's Woodward Dream Cruise happening are looking grim. According to the Detroit Free Press , both the Birmingham and Huntington Woods city councils in Michigan have voted unanimously a…

Every new Volvo model is now electronically limited to 112 mph

Volvo is keeping one of its more controversial promises by installing an electronic speed limiter in all of its cars regardless of drivetrain type, horsepower, body style, or target market. It also announced a feature named Care Key that lets owners …

F1 supplier Mulholland steps into building entire cars with 480-hp two-seater

Mulholland Group, a British company that manufactures composite parts for cars that race in Formula One and the World Rally Championship (WRC), is brazenly taking its first steps as an automaker. It unveiled a coupe called Legend 480 that, in its own…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for May 20, 2020

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