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Hyundai unveils spaceship-inspired Staria minivan; close encounters coming soon

Hyundai has lifted the veil off of the Staria, a new minivan whose design draws inspiration from spaceships. Developed for businesses and families alike, the people-mover will go on sale in select global markets in 2021. Several versions of the Star…

RVer flat-tows new Jeep Wrangler in low gear; carnage ensues

If you've ever seen photos of an interference engine that has been over-revved, you probably think you know what catastrophic engine damage looks like. This 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon's engine bay absolutely redefines the concept. This four-door lo…

2021 Genesis GV80 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award

The 2021 Genesis GV80 just earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . Ever since Tiger Woods crashed a GV80 , the new Genesis crossover has been in the safety spotlight . There are still no safety ratings from the …

Trailer safety chain stops couple's pickup from plunging into Idaho gorge

When trucker Rod Drury pulled up to the wrecked camper on the Malad Gorge Bridge on I-84 near the Snake River in southern Idaho on Monday afternoon, he was sure it was the scene of a fatality. And it almost was. As he approached the wreck, he realize…

2021 BMW 4 Series Review | Just call it Cyrano

Like Cyrano de Bergerac, it's impossible to get past the nose of the 2021 BMW 4 Series. Keen to make a bolder, even controversial design statement, BMW has expanded its signature kidney grille to an extent not seen since the early 1950s when tall rad…

A chat with Derek Jenkins, Lucid Motors senior V.P. of design

A few years ago , we spoke with the folks at Lucid Motors — specifically CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson and Senior Vice President of Design Derek Jenkins — as they worked to develop the Air electric luxury sedan and break ground on their Arizona factory.…

Acura announces 2021 TLX Type S on-sale date and approximate price

Acura is clearing up a few nagging questions we had about the 2021 TLX Type S today. The company's latest announcement spells out both the starting price and a precise on-sale date. You'll be able to drive a 2021 Acura TLX Type S home in May this y…

2021 Honda Accord Luggage Test | The segment leader is declared

Every 2021 Honda Accord has a trunk that measures 16.7 cubic-feet in volume, including the Accord Hybrid whose past versions had severely reduced cargo capacity. That means it should have the best cargo space of any midsize family sedan. Although I'v…

Perseverance records itself driving on Mars, and it sounds brutal

One of the unexpectedly interesting things about Perseverance, the plucky rover that landed on Mars last month, has been its ability to record sound, using two onboard microphones . We've heard the haunting, wispy wail of the most lonesome desert wind…

Toyota cuts production in North America due to supply chain issues

WASHINGTON — Toyota and Honda announced new North American production cuts, citing supply chain issues that have wreaked havoc with the auto industry. Toyota said it would cut production this week at four plants in Kentucky, West Virginia and Mexico…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for March 18, 2021

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