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Jun 09, 2020

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2021 Subaru Crosstrek updated with new engine, refreshed styling

For the 2021 model year, the Subaru Crosstrek is getting some mechanical and aesthetic updates, along with a new Sport trim (pictured above). The biggest difference you'll find for 2021 is the addition of a new engine to the lineup. While the base a…

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[VIDEO] Police slash Minneapolis protesters' car tires in video

Mother Jones and the Minneapolis Star Tribune report that during the most intense period of protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd, police officers from two departments were filmed slashing tires in at least two locations. Authorities…

2020 Ford Escape plug-in vs. Toyota RAV4 Prime, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: How they compare on paper

This year is when the entry-level plug-in crossover market really starts to heat up. Both Ford and Toyota have new models in the 2020 Ford Escape and the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime . They join the segment veteran Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV , which has been …

N.C. speedway defies coronavirus orders, says its races are peaceful protests

Every new catastrophe in 2020 buries the one before it, so it's easy to forget that many parts of the country are still slowly emerging from restrictions put in place to deal with the novel coronavirus. North Carolina is in Phase 2 of Gov. Roy Cooper…

500-hp Acura V6 turns this classic 1974 Mini into a mid-engined sleeper

Originally designed on a napkin, the world-famous Mini launched by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) in 1959 was envisioned as a cheap, practical city car for families on a budget. Now, 61 years later, it's a sought-after classic that many aftermar…

2020 Fiat 500X Sport Design Driveway Test

The Fiat 500X received a big update for 2019 with a new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine. As such, it's no surprise the 2020 Fiat 500X only sees minor updates, but one of them is rather striking, the introduction of the Sport trim level . However, it's …

Honda tags Civic, Accord, HR-V, Fit and more in fuel pump recall

American Honda Motor Company's recent issues with fuel pumps continue, as a new recall affects a large number of Honda and Acura vehicles from the 2018-2020 model years. The recall covers a total of 136,057 vehicles, including select 2018-2019 Acura …

Honda production knocked offline by ransomware cyberattack

Honda has suspended automobile and motorcycle production at several facilities around the globe due to a suspected ransomware cyberattack. According to reports in Japan, domestic production is back online and shipments are flowing out of its Japanese…

2021 BMW X5, X7 lose some luxury options, gain small price bumps

The Chevrolet Corvette isn't the only hot seller having supplier issues force the culling of popular options. Shoppers considering a BMW X7 might want to see if they can order a 2020 model — if they can find one — because one trim and a lot of option…

[VIDEO] 'Finnish Space Program' tries dynamite to send a car into space

How hard could it possibly be to send a ship into orbit? NASA has been doing it for years, and SpaceX has gotten in on the spacefaring fun . The latest group to attempt liftoff hails from Finland, with a bright yellow "spacecraft" that started life as…