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Friday, October 18, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 18, 2019

Oct 18, 2019

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Mil-spec Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger want to report for duty

AM General just bandied its Jeep Gladiator Military-Grade Truck (MXT) at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army a few days ago. Now, General Motors Defense presents its entry based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 at the s…

2019 Aston Martin designed by Daniel Craig is this year's Neiman Marcus car

The Neiman Marcus holdiay gift catalog is known for its extravagant offerings that sometimes involve cars. One year there were gold-painted Infiniti Q60 coupes , and another year there weren't high-powered Mustang convertibles, which ended up at a Mic…

2020 Honda Civic Review & Buying Guide | Variety show

The Honda Civic has long represented smart, sensible transportation. It was affordable to buy, fuel and maintain. Many folks didn't even bother shopping around to see what else was out there. If you're expecting a "but things are different now" verdi…

2020 Subaru Crosstrek gains more equipment and a slightly higher price tag

Subaru gave us a brand-new Crosstrek for the 2018 model year , and we liked it. Last year was the year of the plug-in hybrid Crosstrek , and in general, we liked that one too. Those players in the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek lineup remain the same as last ye…

Hyundai turns an eight-seater van into a 402-hp drift machine

Hyundai's go-fast N division followed up on the 275-horsepower Veloster N by turning a homely, people-carrying van into a professional drift machine. The conversion was carried out by the South Korean firm's Australian division, and it was built to h…

9,800-mile 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX MR likely to set a record on Bring a Trailer

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution may be gone from the U.S. market, but it is not forgotten. And it's clear that for some fans, the passion for the rally-inspired Mitsu burns as brightly as ever. We saw that a delivery-miles example can crack the six-f…

Lexus trademarks enigmatic LX 600 nameplate

An American trademark filing suggests Lexus is about to expand its lineup of SUVs with a range-topping model named LX 600. The new nameplate asks many more questions than it answers. Discovered by AutoGuide , the filing seemingly corresponds to a str…

Listen to the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio's howling Ferrari V6

There's a lot that makes the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio special, from its name to its handling. But arguably its biggest claim to fame is the twin-turbo 2.9-liter V6 under the hood that was derived from a Ferrari engine. It makes 505 horsepo…

Here's every mid-engine supercar for 2020

Our list of every mid-engine supercar on sale for model year 2020, including the new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette.

[VIDEO] Mazda teases its Tokyo-bound EV again — and it's a crossover coupe

Another 15-second teaser clip, the third so far, stars Mazda's coming electric vehicle in the role of coquette. This time we get a glimpse of the body shape, and coming as a shock to no one since Mazda practically admitted it, we'll be seeing a cross…

Thursday, October 17, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 17, 2019

Oct 17, 2019

Top Stories of the Day

Workers celebrate deal with GM, show union power in industry

DETROIT — On the picket lines at a General Motors transmission plant in Toledo, Ohio, passing cars honked and striking workers celebrated a tentative contract deal by munching on 10 pizzas dropped off by a supporter. They had carried signs for 31 da…

Ford's future EVs will get free charging at 12,000-station network

Ford is sweetening the deal for its future electric car owners. The "Mustang-inspired" EV crossover that's on its way will come with access to 12,000 charging stations Ford is calling the "FordPass Charging Network." While they might have the Ford n…

Ford will bring more than 50 tricked-out vehicles to SEMA: Here's a preview

Ford says it will bring more than 50 customized vehicles to SEMA, including many tricked-out versions of its all-new 2020 Escape and Explorer SUVs, in ways that aren't always about pure performance. Ford, which says it will have the largest OEM exhib…

The 2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge is Volvo's first EV

Polestar may be the first brand you think of when pondering electric Swedes these days, but Volvo has one now, too. It's called the XC40 Recharge, and it's exactly what you'd expect an electric version of the XC40 to be. Here are the vitals: It has …

Next-gen Mercedes C 63 AMG to get plug-in hybrid four-cylinder

Autocar reports that the next-generation Mercedes-AMG C 63 will give up its membership to the V8 club and become a four-cylinder plug-in hybrid. You read that correctly. The news isn't exactly new, it only adds more confirmation to what's been whispe…

eBay Finds of the Day for less than $8,657

Here are some bargain-priced used vehicles for sale on eBay for less than $9,000.

Belgian solar car team wins 3,000-km race through Australian outback

MELBOURNE — A team from Belgium's KU Leuven University has won a 3,000-km (1,864-mile) race for solar-powered cars through the Australian outback, as the cars arrived in the South Australian capital of Adelaide on Thursday. The Bridgestone World Sol…

Look Ma, no air! Checking out Michelin's futuristic Uptis tires

"Well that just doesn't look right." When you're used to looking at something that hasn't fundamentally changed in more than a century, a radical switch-up is going to be jarring. Like finding a digital display in Big Ben or a palm tree standing in t…

Toyota Ultra-Compact BEV is a tiny electric car for tiny Japanese streets

Behold: The electric Toyota city "car" of the future. However, the "car" isn't much bigger than a golf cart. It's called the Ultra-Compact BEV, and Toyota isn't kidding around about it being small. Set to make its debut at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, …

2020 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Grappler is ready for SEMA and the dirt

With a 201-horsepower engine and sprightly handling, the 2020 Hyundai Veloster Turbo is a natural for modification. At least, it's a natural for improved on-road performance. But Hyundai has gone the opposite direction with the off-road oriented Velo…