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Sturgis draws thousands: Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere

STURGIS, S.D. — Thousands of bikers poured into the small South Dakota city of Sturgis on Friday as the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rumbled to life despite fears it could lead to a massive coronavirus outbreak. The rally could become one of the la…

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe First Drive | Bigger, bolder, better

The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is the first full redesign of Chevy's full-size SUV since the 2015 model year , and it's a major one. It has a completely new independent rear suspension, a larger body, a new diesel engine option and many new features. The ma…

Maserati Ghibli Trofeo, Quattroporte Trofeo revealed with Ferrari V8; Levante Trofeo updated

Maserati just revealed a new Trofeo line of vehicles. They include the Ghibli Trofeo, Quattroporte Trofeo and an updated Levante Trofeo . We're most excited about the new Ghibli Trofeo, which drops a V8 into the smaller Ghibli for the first time. Jus…

Hyundai launches Ioniq as a standalone brand to exclusively make electric cars

A new car brand has arrived, and it's called Ioniq. Hyundai Motor Group is launching the new brand as another make in its portfolio that already includes Hyundai, Kia and Genesis. It's technically IONIQ in all caps, but that's the first and last time…

[VIDEO] 2021 Ford Bronco tackles Moab trails in official video footage

If you can't get enough 2021 Ford Bronco content, we have a hunch you're in for a satisfying 2020. Just days after some amateur photos and video of the new 4x4 running the Rubicon Trail made their way around the Internet, Ford's Bronco Nation channel…

2021 Ford Bronco demonstrates how effective Trail Turn Assist is

The 2021 Ford Bronco is chock full of off-road capability , even more so on some trim levels. One of the nifty off-road features is called the Trail Turn Assist, and it's designed to help the Bronco negotiate particularly tight corners. As the above v…

Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback is discontinued for 2021

Hatchbacks are a tough sell in the United States. Shortly after Volkswagen confirmed it wouldn't offer the regular variant of the eighth-generation Golf in America, rival Hyundai announced 2020 was the last model year for the Elantra GT. It explained…

Lotus introduces Certificate of Provenance program

Lotus is diving into its vast archives to make it easier for owners to trace their car's history. It launched a global program called Certificate of Provenance that provides historical information about a specific car. Available through authorized L…

30 million cars — maybe yours — could still have defective Takata airbags, author warns

The massive blast that pummeled Beirut this week was created by 5.5 million pounds of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive chemical that had been stored at the city's port. But a former adviser to Takata , the bankrupt airbag supplier at the heart of …

How the Beetle-based Plattenwagen spawned the original Volkswagen Bus

Volkswagen's emblematic rear-engined Bus is turning 70 this year. It's one of the best-known and most versatile vehicles ever built. It ended up in the hands of hippies in the United States, power companies in Germany, delivery drivers in Brazil (whe…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for August 10, 2020

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