Tuesday, October 22, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 22, 2019

2020 C8 Chevy Corvette spins up an eye-popping mystery on the dyno, Mahindra Roxor Second Drive | Aiming for the mud, 2020 Lexus LC 500 Luggage Test | Hey, why not? and more...

Oct 22, 2019

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2020 C8 Chevy Corvette spins up an eye-popping mystery on the dyno

The intrigue around the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette isn't close to ending. Motor Trend secured a pre-production build of America's sports car for two weeks of testing, including a trial at the Hyundai-Kia proving grounds for MT's Car of the Year roundup.…

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Mahindra Roxor Second Drive | Aiming for the mud

Only a few vehicles in the world can label themselves a truly unique proposition. In this case, we're not using the word unique lightly. Some cars may have a unique aero setup or suspension technology, but establishing your own segment? There's a lot…

2020 Lexus LC 500 Luggage Test | Hey, why not?

I will admit that I initially did this as a joke. A seemingly endless parade of SUVs had been passing through Autoblog Portland HQ, each of which was subjected to my luggage test . Then the 2020 Lexus LC 500 showed up resplendent in metallic Flare Yel…

Pedestrian and cyclist deaths rise to highest level since 1990

WASHINGTON — U.S. traffic deaths fell 2.4% in 2018 to 36,560, although the number of pedestrians killed rose to its highest level in nearly three decades, according to the latest study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . NHTSA s…

2020 Nissan Titan XD breaks cover with more tech, new styling, fewer configurations

The 2020 Nissan Titan XD is here, and just as we expected , it's down a powertrain option for its mid-cycle refresh. Cummins quit producing the diesel engine that was available in the XD, so now all XDs will come with an updated version of the 5.6-lit…


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Another aluminum-air battery promises 1,500 miles of range from a charge

With billions of dollars being poured into battery electric vehicles, what seems like millions of new innovations crop up every year. Some inventions will find successful implementation. Most will wash up on the shore as EV industry jetsam. The Daily…

Dodge has released 500 million horsepower onto American roads since 2005

Dodge started using horsepower to measure sales when it launched its Power Dollars rebate program in August 2019. The clever campaign has paid off, and the company reached its goal of putting 500 million horsepower in the hands of enthusiasts two mon…

[VIDEO] Toyota TRD turns Supra into a throwback 3000GT concept for SEMA

Toyota's TRD boffins are cooking up a special Supra for SEMA next month, a redux of the MkIV A80 1994 Supra 3000GT based on the new A90 Supra. TRD hasn't explained what we'll be seeing, instead releasing a five-minute video and a couple of photos as …

Next-gen BMW M3 photo supposedly leaked from factory floor

Spy shots of the next-gen BMW M3 have floated around the internet for awhile now, but we've never seen it without the camouflage on. That changes today. Evolve Automotive posted a photo of what it claims is the rear end of the G80 M3 on its Facebook …

Fat fuel for fat cats: Luxury jets are flying on meat waste

LAS VEGAS — At the world's biggest industry show in Las Vegas, luxury jets are luring buyers with their sleek silhouettes, plush cabins — and increasingly, their use of alternative fuels. Fuel producers and jetmakers are keen to showcase novel forms…

Monday, October 21, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 21, 2019

Watch Alex Márquez's insane save on wet Moto2 track, Burt Reynolds' former 1978 'Smokey' Pontiac Trans Am in big auction by feds, 2020 Mazda3 Review & Buying Guide | The connoisseur's choice and more...

Oct 21, 2019

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Watch Alex Márquez's insane save on wet Moto2 track

We've watched this clip of Alex Márquez's ridiculous save several times already, and we're going to watch it again. And we're not the only ones. Marc Márquez, Alex's older brother, MotoGP champion and no stranger to amazing motorcycle saves himself, …

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Burt Reynolds' former 1978 'Smokey' Pontiac Trans Am in big auction by feds

A 1978 Pontiac Trans Am once owned by Burt Reynolds as a memento of the car he drove in the film "Smokey and the Bandit" will be among nearly 150 muscle cars and luxury vehicles seized from the alleged perpetrators of an $800 million investment schem…

2020 Mazda3 Review & Buying Guide | The connoisseur's choice

Completely redesigned last year, the 2020 Mazda3 pretty much carries over, continuing to be the connoisseur's choice for a compact car. For starters, its elegant sedan and unique hatchback body styles are considerably more stylish than expected for t…

Garrett E-Turbo marks the evolution of electrically-assisted boost

Garrett Motion, the well-known purveyor of turbochargers since 1950, has gone public with its E-Turbo, the evolution of the electronically assisted turbo. As Forbes explains , the unit puts an electric motor on the shaft between the turbine wheel and …

Ford Mach E getting RWD trim and different battery options?

Last week, Ford announced a partnership with Electrify America to benefit buyers of the Mustang-inspired crossover that we're calling the Mach E until we get something official. The crossover owners will pay for charging through FordPass, but won't n…


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2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door Review | Awesome and confusing

On paper, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-door makes sense. There are probably plenty of folks who love the AMG GT coupe's looks and performance, but need something with cargo space for long trips or to be able to ferry around friends and family. Now havi…

Tesla's Nurburgring run revs up debate over speed records

FRANKFURT, Germany — Tesla's attempts to humble Porsche with a new lap record on Germany's legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack have reignited a controversy about the value of lap times, as the circuit steps in to quash claims of cheating. P…

Oil companies wasting natural gas, emitting large amounts of greenhouse gases

The New York Times recently looked at data on the way energy companies deal with natural gas in the three largest U.S. shale oil fields — the Eagle Ford and Permian Basin fields in Texas, and the Bakken field in North Dakota that straddles the border…

Mazda will introduce a groundbreaking new diesel engine in 2020

Mazda is preparing to introduce its first series-produced electric car , but it's not sending the diesel engine to the automotive graveyard. The company remains committed to turbodiesel technology, and it will take its efficiency to the next level whe…