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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 27, 2019

Nov 27, 2019

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Judge rules Mahindra Roxor looks too Jeep-like

The Mahindra Roxor too closely resembles the Jeep CJ-7, according to the United States International Trade Commission. Administrative Law Judge Cameron Elliot ruled the Indian firm is guilty of trademark infringement, and recommended the implementati…

Going, going, gone: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E First Edition is sold out in U.S.

Motorists in the market for a Ford Mustang Mach-E are down to four variants. The First Edition model positioned near the top of the trim hierarchy is sold out on the American market. Ford opened Mach-E reservations shortly after unveiling the model …

Lincoln electric SUV to use Ford-backed Rivian's 'skateboard' chassis

DETROIT — A battery-powered Lincoln SUV, due in mid-2022, will be the first Ford Motor Co. vehicle built on a custom electrified chassis that resembles a skateboard, which was developed by Ford-backed startup Rivian, according to several people famil…

[VIDEO] The Mercedes-Benz G550 is unnecessary (and awesome) in every way | Behind the Wheel S01 // E04

Behind the Wheel is a new video series that shows you a bit of what it's like to work at Autoblog. The editors and video producers will show you the cars passing through our fleet, and you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the personalities …

[VIDEO] Watch this father and son drag-race and crash in NYC's Lincoln Tunnel

What kind of driver is dumb enough to drag race through the Lincoln Tunnel? The same kind who is dumb enough to post dashcam footage of the ensuing crash on Instagram. The tunnel, which connects Midtown Manhattan and Weehawkin, New Jersey, with thre…

Bentley EXP 100 GT could become an ultra-exclusive topless two-seater

By most standards, Bentleys are already pretty expensive, but as the global economy funnels more and more wealth to the very top, the luxury automaker plans to cater to an ever-richer clientele with ultra-exclusive, even-more-expensive models. Britai…

F-150 vs. Cybertruck tug-of-war rematch? Ford challenges, backs off

Video footage of Tesla's radical Cybertruck winning a tug-of-war against a Ford F-150 set the car world on fire when it emerged online. While the Blue Oval's perennial best-seller lost the battle, one of the company's employees pointed out the fight …

2020 Volkswagen Passat Review & Buying Guide | New skin, same bones

The 2020 Volkswagen Passat marks the latest refresh of a midsize family sedan that dates back to the 2012 model year. It's a significant refresh to be sure, with new exterior and interior designs, but the bones are the same. Nevertheless, the car hol…

Eighth-generation VW GTI spied with minimal camo in winter testing

The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf is already here , but the hot GTI variant is not. We've spied it before covered in heavy camouflage, but this latest set of spy shots shows what appears to be a GTI with minimal camo. A few elements make the hatc…

Cadillac CT5-V comes in under $50,000

Cadillac CT5-V pricing is out, giving us a fuller picture of the CT5 lineup from a pricing perspective. We still haven't driven Cadillac's new sedan, but we now know that a CT5-V with rear-wheel drive will set you back $48,690, including the $995 des…

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 26, 2019

Nov 26, 2019

Top Stories of the Day

Thor24 hammers for $12 million

We're sure you're still having dreams about the Thor24 semi-truck we shared with you last week. It's rather difficult to stop thinking about a 24-cylinder, 12-supercharger, 3,424-horsepower big rig. That truck, built by Mike Harrah, was offered by Wo…

California-based Neuron EV shows T.One electric pickup in China

The wave of electric pickup trucks is about to break, Reuters reporting that eight battery-powered pickups will be on the market by 2021 from Atlis, Bollinger, Ford, GM, Hercules, Rivian, Tesla, and Lordstown/Workhorse. Reuters forgot one, a small co…

Eight electric pickup truck manufacturers to load up U.S. market by 2021

DETROIT — Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his spacy Cybertruck have ignited a frenzy over electric pickups, and at least seven other U.S. automakers expect to build new battery-powered trucks by 2021. The question is who will buy them. Companies ranging fr…

Jeep Wagoneer spied in prototype form for the first time

The Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are coming back, and here's our first look at a heavily camouflaged prototype tester. We've seen what we believed to be a Grand Wagoneer mule previously, but it looks like FCA is on to the next step of testing. As…

Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover is the ID Crozz concept, evolved

As the Volkswagen ID Crozz concept has evolved over time, we've gotten a better idea of how the company's first dedicated EV (e-Golf being a variant of an internal-combustion vehicle) for the U.S. market is shaping up. In short, these new spy shots a…

Elon Musk will testify in his own defense in 'pedo guy' defamation trial

LOS ANGELES — Tesla chief executive Elon Musk will testify in his own defense against a defamation lawsuit brought by a British cave explorer, Musk's lawyer said on Monday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. Vernon Unsworth is suing Musk for call…

New Jaguar F-Type to launch — maybe literally — with Hot Wheels' help

An updated and redesigned Jaguar F-Type is going to be revealed Dec. 2, which is less than a week away at this point. The info comes to us via a tweet from Jaguar, teasing out the reveal with a video. New #Jaguar #FTYPE . Preparing to launch. 02…

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Concorde Edition celebrates airspeed

This year is the 100th birthday of British Airways, as well as the 50th anniversary of the first flight for the Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde supersonic passenger jet. Today marks the 16th anniversary of the Concorde's final hop, when Concorde 216 regist…

New Porsche hypercar could use F1-spec hybrid powertrain

Not long after the Porsche 918 Spyder went out of production in 2015, the automaker began internal debate about what kind of powertrain it would use in the follow-up. Four years later, the debate is ongoing. In 2017, Porsche voiced its desire to move…

This gorgeous 1972 Volkswagen Bus hides an electrified surprise

Volkswagen's vision of an electric future isn't limited to new cars. The company teamed up with EV West , a shop specializing in electric car conversions, to stuff an e-Golf powertrain into a 1972 Bus. While we've seen electric Buses before, Volkswag…