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Sep 09, 2020

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Ford Bronco Raptor prototype spotted on public roads in spy photos

Ford has hit the ground running with its 2021 Bronco marketing machine, but if these spy photos are anything to go on, there's still plenty of development going on behind the scenes. Our spies claim this beefy prototype is the first development mule …

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2021 Genesis G70 revealed with bodywork to match its brethren

After seeing it in spy photos for a few months , the 2021 Genesis G70 has officially been revealed. It bears the design cues of its bigger siblings, and we find it to be a major improvement. That's despite the fact that it's a relatively minor update,…

2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class prices set for refreshed range of mild-to-wild cars

Mercedes-Benz has released pricing information for the latest E-Class lineup, which ranges from the base E350 to the fire-breathing E63. Sedan, coupe and station wagon models will arrive for the 2021 model year. Pricing for the 2021 E350 sedan start…

GM will use a wireless system to manage its Ultium electric car batteries

It has been a busy few days at GM on the electric powertrain front, as the automaker announced separate deals with Honda and Nikola. On top of those EV alliances comes word that GM plans to become the first automaker to use a (nearly) wireless batter…

Here are the great-looking new VW Golf wagons you can't have

Volkswagen discontinued the Golf Sportwagen and Golf Alltrack last year in the U.S. It was sad. We mourned . The world moved on. But now there is more news in the Volkswagen wagon world (say that five times fast), and it doesn't apply to us. The eigh…

2021 Land Rover Defender PHEV and diesel six-cylinder announced, but not for America

The 2021 Land Rover Defender , while only the second model year for the off-road-oriented SUV, marks a number of important developments. The most significant of which won't be offered in the U.S., at least for the time being: a plug-in hybrid and a ne…

Ford's rumored long-wheelbase, three-row Escape comes into focus

Ford is still planning a longer Escape, a recent report claims, and we're not talking about the audacious kind Carlos Ghosn is known for . Insiders revealed the Blue Oval's popular crossover will spawn a long-wheelbase variant with seating for up to s…

Electric delivery vans in high demand after pandemic e-commerce surge

Delivery fleet operators face regulatory pressure in California and other states to buy electric vehicles, but a surge in package deliveries thanks to coronavirus lockdowns has major firms itching to switch to electric right now. And they want far m…

VW's new ID.3 electric car harshly criticized by Germany's leading test publication

FRANKFURT — Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said Volkswagen's new electric car, the ID.3, had fallen short of the carmaker's usual standards of fit and finish, and had a limited operating range, in a review of a pre-production model ahead of the car's…

Diesel-powered 2020 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra get big price cuts

General Motors is reducing the price difference between its diesel-powered light-duty pickups and their gasoline-burning counterparts, according to a recent report. As of September 3, 2020, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the GMC Sierra 1500 benefit…