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2020 Ford Expedition King Ranch Road Test | Ready for anything

Usually in preparation for a road trip, there is mental math to be done. Can all the bags be Tetrised in? Will there be enough room left over for food and gear? Can the dogs take up the whole back seat, or will stuff need to go back there, too? For …

2021 BMW 5 Series picks up a bevy of M Performance parts

Since the 2021 BMW 5 Series has been refreshed , it's also time for a new batch of BMW M Performance parts to customize it. The company revealed a whole range of visual and performance upgrades for the midsize luxury sport sedan in both standard 5 Ser…

Hyundai introduces an array of new air conditioning tech in pursuit of a cleaner interior

The air conditioning systems in Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles are about to get a little better. Hyundai Motor Group just announced three new features it's developed to improve the experience: after-blow, multi-air mode and a fine dust indicator. …

[VIDEO] Jaguar InControl Touch Pro Infotainment Review | Improved, but far from the best

The infotainment systems in Jaguar or Land Rover vehicles over the past many years have been a cause for concern. They've been slow to respond, lacking in features and lagging behind the high-tech luxury competition by a wide margin. Software updat…

Tesla says it took government payroll benefits, which offset coronavirus shutdowns

Tesla received payroll related benefits from the government in the first half of the year to help reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its business, the electric carmaker said in a filing on Tuesday. The company, whose Chief Executive Of…

Florida man accused of buying Lamborghini with coronavirus relief funds

We'll preface this by saying that when things work as they're meant to, we don't hear about them. When it comes to the Paycheck Protection Program, created as part of the CARES Act in March to provide loans to businesses to pay employees during the c…

Pandemic drives average age of cars on U.S. roads to a record high

Drivers are holding on to cars and trucks longer during the coronavirus pandemic. The average age of a vehicle on U.S. roads rose by a month this year to a record 11.9 years. The IHS Markit consulting firm says the pandemic has caused consumers to …

Electric BMW 3 Series spied, adds to the growing list of future BMW EVs

BMW announced big electric plans yesterday , declaring that the next-gen 5 Series, 7 Series and X1 would be offered in full electric versions. It didn't, however, make the same announcement for the 3 Series. We don't exactly need BMW's confirmation to…

GM killed Holden but is reportedly creating a new brand for Australia

General Motors recently confirmed it will close its decades-old Holden division and exit the Australian market, but trademark filings suggests it wants to maintain a limited presence Down Under. It's allegedly joining forces with a local tuner to imp…

Legally blind man gets his sight back, buys himself a Chevy Corvette

Mike Schickerowski was never supposed to drive, let alone go flat-out in a V8-powered car. The 44-year old Alberta resident was born with an eye condition that made him legally blind and disqualified him from driving. He got his sight back after unde…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for July 28, 2020

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