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Statements from auto industry leaders about the attack on the U.S. Capitol

We've all been transfixed by today's violent siege at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. This afternoon, automotive leaders issued statements regarding these events: From Ford CEO Jim Farley and Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr…

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L revealed with three rows, new platform

This is a big year for Jeep SUVs, and we mean that quite literally. Not only is it launching a full-size SUV in the form of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer , the Grand Cherokee midsize SUV is being completely redesigned and expanded, both in model off…

Mercedes-Benz EQS Hyperscreen tries to make the whole dash a screen

We knew from spy shots that the Mercedes-Benz EQS electric flagship sedan would have a seriously big infotainment screen . But what we saw was actually the small one. Ahead of the virtual Consumer Electronics Show, Mercedes-Benz has revealed the optio…

Cadillac Lyriq infotainment system will be 33 inches of something totally new

It's screen day! Mercedes was first up with the EQS screen . Now, Cadillac just dropped more information on the massive infotainment screen going in its upcoming Lyriq EV , and the details are intriguing. GM asked for some rather nontraditional help …

Lifted Ford Fusion replacement will be more Honda Crosstour than Subaru Outback

The lifted, more crossover-like car slated to replace the Ford Fusion is coming into clearer view. These spy photos you're looking at paint a different picture from the more Subaru Outback -like vehicle we saw in the initial prototype shots more than …

Zombie cars: A dozen discontinued vehicles people still buy new

IIHS: Rear automatic braking is 'standout feature' in 2020 crash avoidance tech roundup

The IIHS just finished a new study on rear automatic braking systems and found that they're highly effective at reducing minor crashes and reducing collision/damage claims. A previous study done by the IIHS' Highway Loss Data Institute from 2017 (usi…

South Korean-market Kia Sedona becomes a first-class limousine

Mercedes-Maybach transformed the latest S-Class into a limousine by adding seven inches to the wheelbase . Kia wanted to make a limousine, too, but it started with a model that doesn't need additional sheetmetal. One of the most luxurious cars in its …

2019 Subaru Forester Long-term Wrap-up | Nailing the fundamentals, blandly

Our dog-toting Subaru Forester days are over. The 2019 Subaru Forester Touring that lived with us over the past year has moved on to new pastures, and now it's time for the verdict. We took this Forester in to see if Subaru's latest iteration of the…

Ann Arbor police will deploy a pair of Ford Mustang Mach-E patrol cars

Ann Arbor's police department announced it will replace a pair of gasoline-burning patrol cars with two examples of the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E . It's the first law enforcement agency in America to enlist the new EV. Michigan-based news outlet M…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 7, 2021

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