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Jul 13, 2020

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2021 Ford Bronco reveal livestream: Watch it here tonight

Ready to watch the 2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport live stream reveal? Keep it locked on the video above, as Ford plans on streaming its big show for all to see on YouTube tonight. Ford says the reveal will start at 8 p.m. ET, so make sure you find…

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The first era of the Ford Bronco — 1966-96 — in pictures

The second coming of the Ford Bronco may be upon us, but it wasn't too long ago that the notion of the return of Ford's iconic Bronco nameplate was rooted almost entirely in the realm of fantasy. Nostalgic enthusiasts watched the years go by as it se…

The 1966 Ford Bronco press preview: Here's how the original was revealed

With the debut of the 2021 Ford Bronco just hours away, we've been pouring through heritage materials provided by Ford, examining the historical connections between the new SUV and its predecessor, and perhaps looking for clues as to what Ford has in…

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is a concept with a dramatic sense of timing

Just a few days after teasing its existence , and on the verge of the Ford Bronco's release, Jeep has revealed its V8 Wrangler. The good news is that this Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 looks good and surely sounds good. The bad news is that it's just a co…

Dodge explains why it will build the Durango SRT Hellcat for only six months

Dodge will manufacture the 710-horsepower, Hellcat-powered Durango SRT only for approximately six months. The company explained that, while it won't stop production after building a pre-determined number of SUVs, it won't be able to extend the model'…

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer First Drive | And then there were two

Chevrolet already has a tiny crossover in the subcompact space called the Trax, and while it's not exactly a looker, it has seen respectable sales over the years. As the crossover boom marches on, Chevy believes there's room for another small crossov…

Electric car maker Fisker to go public at $2.9 billion valuation

Electric car maker Fisker will go public through a merger with a "blank check company" backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc at a valuation of $2.9 billion, the companies said on Monday. Reuters reported last week that the speci…

Tesla slashes Model Y SUV price as pandemic weighs on auto sector

Tesla Inc cut the price of its sport utility vehicle Model Y by $3,000, just four months after its launch, as the U.S. electric carmaker seeks to maintain sales momentum in the COVID-19 pandemic. The reduction follows price cuts in May on Tesla's Mo…

Yep, 2021 Jeep Gladiator diesel starts at $41,040

When Jeep announced the 2021 Gladiator would get an EcoDiesel option, we expected pricing similar to the Wrangler — the third-generation VM Motori 3.0-liter V6 oil-burner is a $4,000 option, with the required ZF eight-speed automatic another $2,000. …

Tesla Model 3 Sentinel Mode records Porsche 911 theft

Once a Tesla owner activates the vehicle's Sentry Mode, the car goes on standby, ready to use its cameras to record any potential threats as they approach. Considering how much interest — good and bad — Teslas attract, there are likely thousands of S…