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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 9, 2019

Oct 09, 2019

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2020 Dodge Charger Widebody First Drive | Wider is better

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. - The guy in the white Silverado is already pissed off. He didn't appreciate the first two times we blazed the rear tires of this 2020 Dodge Charger Widebody Hellcat through three gears, so we might as well do it again. That's rig…

2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe revealed with Competition and First Edition trims

The 2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe is here, a little over a year after the concept previewed the super sports sedan, and only months after the plain 8 Series Gran Coupe launched. And it certainly lives up to the M8 name, packing the same pair of twin-turbo 4…

2020 BMW M8 First Drive Review | A new peak

PORTIMÃO, Portugal — After politely asking if I can switch my BMW M8 Competition Coupe to drift mode, the pit crew worker responds with a quick "No." Come to think of it, choosing to send 617 horsepower to only the rear wheels on a damp racetrack wit…

First C8 Chevy Corvette to be auctioned for charity — but will it be built in time?

You'll need to take your hands out of very deep pockets to put them on the very first example of the mid-engined, eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette . The manufacturer announced the car wearing VIN 001 is scheduled to cross the auction block in Scot…

2017 Ford GT sells for $1.54 million at Barrett-Jackson, tripling in value

We told you the used Ford GTs were coming a few months back. They did (we weren't lying), and they're still hitting auction blocks at a steady rate. This past weekend saw another 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition sell for $1.54 million at Barrett-Jac…

Mercedes-Maybach GLS prototype caught testing with its big new grille

The new Mercedes-Benz GLS is a massive tech fortress on wheels, so the Maybach GLS is bound to be a massive tech castle. Last we heard from the gigantic Benz SUV was that it was going to be built at Mercedes' Alabama plant. With a starting price expe…

2020 Jeep Wrangler order guide shows 3.0L EcoDiesel is a $4K option

JLWranglerForums, the same folks who broke pricing on the 2020 Jeep Wrangler range, got the scoop on pricing for the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 option. The third-generation oil-burner will be a $4,000 option — $995 less than on the 2020 Ram 1500 — but wi…

2020 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design Drivers' Notes | With a touch of Polestar

The Volvo XC90 has existed in its current form since the 2016 model year, but that doesn't mean it's old and tired. New competition has since showed up to the three-row luxury SUV segment, yet the Volvo still manages to feel fresh in the 2020 model y…

Chevy updates 2021 Colorado with new look

Feeling pressure from a growing number of competitors, Chevrolet has given its entry-level Colorado pickup truck a mid-cycle update that brings a new-look design, among other improvements. The truck will begin arriving in American showrooms during th…

It's October, so squirrels are storing nuts in engine compartments

It's autumn, when leaves turn red and gold, birds begin their long journey south, and squirrels gather nuts like Americans stocking up at Costco. That last group (the squirrels, not the bulk shoppers) sometimes hide their larder in the engine compart…

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 8, 2019

Oct 08, 2019

Top Stories of the Day

Chevy updates 2021 Colorado with new look

Dad 3D-printed a Lamborghini because his son liked one in Forza

Sterling Backus's son only had one question after he drove a Lamborghini Aventador in the XBOX video game Forza: Can we build one? Most dads would respond with a chuckle and some quip about winning the lottery. But not Backus, whose day job is laser …

UAW strike delays start of 2020 Chevrolet Corvette production

As the UAW strike at GM has entered its fourth week, a Detroit Free Press report cites "two people familiar with GM's production plans" as saying that 2020 Chevrolet Corvette production will be delayed. One said, "I know for a fact that this strike i…

The Hunstable Electric Turbine promises a revolution in electric motors

Linear Labs was founded as a father-son team based in in Ft. Worth, Texas six years ago. Prior to that, father Fred Hunstable designed electrical systems for nuclear power stations for companies like Ebasco and Walker Engineering before the U.S. put …

Audi Plug-In Hybrid First Drive Review | Q5, A7 and A8 are coming to America

MUNICH, Germany – The E-Tron SUV has headlined Audi's electrified offensive since its introduction in 2018, but its supporting acts are just as important in the company's quest to offer cleaner cars. At least 10 of the 30-plus high-voltage nameplates…

2020 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design Drivers' Notes | With a touch of Polestar

Polestar details, prices Performance Pack for electric Polestar 2

Volvo sister company Polestar released additional information about the optional Performance Pack it will offer on the Polestar 2 , its second model. The equipment group doesn't increase the electric hatchback's power output, but it bundles add-ons th…

Hymer's motorhome of the future roams the land as you relax, eat and sleep

German motorhome manufacturer Hymer introduced a concept named Galileo that argues autonomous technology will make motels obsolete in a distant future. The boxy, glass-walled design study drives itself so its occupants can enjoy the view without need…

2019 Mazda CX-9 improves its IIHS rating to Top Safety Pick +

The 2019 Mazda CX-9 three-row crossover has managed to improve its overall safety rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety from an already respectable Top Safety Pick to the higher Top Safety Pick +. The area it needed to improve was in…

2020 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Review | Miata Arrabbiata

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of our favorite sports cars , and it's hard to imagine how it could be improved – especially after Mazda added a revvier, more powerful engine for 2019 . That presents a potential issue for its platform mate, the 2020 Fiat 1…