Friday, July 31, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for July 31, 2020

Jul 31, 2020

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2021 Ford Bronco vs 2021 Toyota 4Runner | How their specs compare

It's incredibly obvious which SUV is going to be most frequently compared with the 2021 Ford Bronco : the Jeep Wrangler . The two- and four-door body styles, the removable roof and doors, the comparable dimensions ... hell, even the marketing strategy.…

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Ford posts $1.1B surprise quarterly profit thanks to VW

Ford on Thursday posted a quarterly profit thanks to Volkswagen AG's investment in Ford's self-driving Argo AI unit, which offset a production shutdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic as the No. 2 U.S. automaker said it still expects to post a los…

North America profit helps Fiat Chrysler limit its losses from coronavirus

MILAN — Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) posted a smaller-than-expected operating loss in the second quarter, as a small profit in North America helped to limit the damage wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. FCA said on Frida…

2020 Honda Ridgeline Road Test | Hauling dirt 

I had a pretty nice little Saturday in the 2020 Honda Ridgeline. Went to Home Depot. Didn't make it to Bed Bath & Beyond. There wasn't enough time. It was the morning Will Ferrell wanted to have before he started doing keg stands in "Old School."…

Land Rover Defender delays mount due to coronavirus-related production issues

Ready to plunk down some cash on a 2020 Land Rover Defender 90? You may have a while yet to wait, as deliveries of the new off-roader remain touch-and-go thanks to constraints imposed on production by the global coronavirus crisis. As noted by Motor…

Cadillac Lyriq teased ahead of debut next week

The Cadillac Lyriq is just around the corner, set to be fully revealed on August 6. Cadillac just released a few teaser photos and videos as preparation for the big debut a week from today. It's our best look at the production version of the car yet.…

Nico Hulkenberg returns to F1 after Sergio Perez tests positive for COVID-19

Sergio Perez SILVERSTONE, England — Germany's Nico Hulkenberg will replace Racing Point driver Sergio Perez at this weekend's British Formula One Grand Prix after the Mexican was ruled out by a positive COVID-19 test result. Hulkenberg, a v…

Subaru ends orders for BRZ in Japan as production winds down

Production of the Subaru BRZ has ceased, marking the end of an eight-year run for the small enthusiast car. The final examples have rolled off of the assembly line ahead of what is expected to be a brief hiatus before the introduction of its successo…

Honda trademarks 'Motocompacto' and we're hoping for a Motocompo revival

Fans of both Honda's four-wheeled and two-wheeled machines have reason to get excited (within reason), because the company may be reviving a beloved scooter from its past. Motorcycle news site Motorcycle.com discovered that Honda has trademarked the …

Barrett-Jackson plans scaled-back fall auction in Scottsdale

Automotive auctioneer Barrett-Jackson on Thursday said it plans to hold a special fall auction in Scottsdale, Arizona despite the state's status as a coronavirus hotspot and its appearance in a White House document as one of 18 "red zone" states wher…