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C8 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 seen and heard testing on public roads

Everything points to this being a C8 Corvette Z06 test mule. The sound from the video is the real kicker. It's already been reported that the 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank V8 engine from the C8 racecar will find its way into a production C8 in one form,…

Detroit automakers observing 8:46 of silence to mark Juneteenth

GM Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing Gerald Johnson, right, talks with employees at the Fairfax Assembly & Stamping Plant in Kansas City, Kansas. (file photo - GM) All three Detroit automaker…

Ford previews 2021 F-150 with LED-intensive teaser image

When the next Ford F-150 arrives on American roads, you'll recognize it immediately even if you can't see the emblem on its grille. The company published a preview image that reveals the truck's LED lighting signature. Posted on Twitter, the blacked…

2021 Ford F-150 to include lay-flat 'sleeper seat' for front passenger

The reveal of the 2021 Ford F-150 is only days away , and it's starting to seem as if there's going to be not much new to learn by the time Ford parts the curtain on June 25. The latest piece of information to leak out, in a report on Reuters , is that…

Lexus LC Coupe and Convertible add a bevy of official TRD parts

TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development, but that doesn't stop the performance division from developing parts for Lexus products, too. One of those Lexus products it just released a set of performance parts for is the LC 500 . The two-door coupe is o…

2020 Honda Ridgeline Suspension Deep Dive

Many have their doubts about the Honda Ridgeline's unibody structure and independent rear suspension. Not me. I once drove the latest Ridgeline generation to Racetrack Playa , a geological wonder you may have read about in Death Valley. The trip there…

Swedish engine swap wizard putting 27-liter tank engine in a Crown Victoria

Ford's body-on-frame Crown Victoria was gifted with an engine bay big enough to receive a diverse selection of engines from aftermarket builders, but a Swedish enthusiast is pushing the limits of its versatility by shoehorning a 27-liter V12 into a f…

[VIDEO] Turns out the 2020 Lotus Evora GT is one of the best sounding cars on sale

Toyota has built plenty of engines that sound the business. We know the company has it in them, but what comes out isn't always enthusiast-focused. Yet, here's a fairly normal Toyota 3.5-liter V6, sitting in the middle of a Lotus. You'll find it unde…

Ford Mustang Mach-E will ease anxiety with more sophisticated range gauge

Update: Ford provided details about whether navigation information is necessary for the Intelligent Range. The post has been updated with that information. Ford hopes to give electric car owners extra peace of mind by releasing a clever feature name…

2021 Acura TLX is the first model with Honda's new proprietary airbag

When it arrives in showrooms this fall, the 2021 Acura TLX will be the first vehicle equipped with the new three-chamber front passenger airbag design Honda announced last year, reinforcing the automaker's commitment to infused the sports sedan with …

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for June 19, 2020

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