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Tuesday, December 24, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 24, 2019

Dec 24, 2019

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The Dodge Challenger 1320 is rarer than the vaunted Demon

Dodge stopped making the 840-horsepower Challenger Demon after the 2018 model year, and it filled the gap the coupe left in its range with a slightly tamer variant called 1320 . While it wasn't a limited-edition model, production figures released rece…

2020 Ram 1500 Review & Buying Guide | The class home run

The 2020 Ram 1500 is a home run, plain and simple. From the humble Tradesman to the opulent Limited and every flavor in-between, this thoughtfully designed and well-executed truck impresses like none other. It possesses the capability expected of a h…

Stanford builds an electric, autonomous DeLorean that drifts like a pro

Researchers at Stanford University built an electric, autonomous DeLorean DMC-12 and taught it how to drift like a pro. They're burning rubber through a slalom course at the Thunderhill Raceway Park in California to learn more about how autonomous ca…

Sixteen Power's 2,200-hp V16 marine engine ready for automotive use

When Michigan-based Sixteen Power unveiled a V16 crate engine for boats at the 2019 SEMA show , hot-rodders immediately wondered what it would take to stuff it in a car. The company took notice, made a few small tweaks to its 16-cylinder, and transfor…

[VIDEO] Hennessey Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk takes a Christmas tree home at 181 mph

Aerodynamics what? Hennessey likes strapping Christmas trees to cars and then seeing how fast they'll go. Awesome, it makes for some great entertainment. The tuner company used a Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody for its first run a couple years ago ,…

Ford could include a 400-hp Focus RS hybrid in its electrification push

Ford will leverage the benefits of hybrid technology to make the next-generation Focus RS quicker than its predecessor while staying on the good side of emissions regulations, according to a recent report in British magazine Car . The gasoline-electri…

Ford's Breadcrumbs feature helps off-roaders find their way home

Ford's software engineers drew inspiration from a 207-year old German fairy tale to create a feature named Breadcrumbs that helps adventurers find their way home far off the beaten path. The Ranger inaugurates this function in the United States, but …

Junkyard Gems: 15 Greatest American Wrecks

Here are 15 of our the most interesting American cars and trucks from our long-running Junkyard Gems series by resident expert Murliee Martin.

[VIDEO] Top Gear magazine climbs all over the McLaren Elva

Top Gear deputy editor Jack Rix took a camera crew to McLaren's Technology Center for a closer look at the Elva roadster. Not only did Rix provide his usual, thorough once-over and explanation of design features, but thanks to the magic of moving pic…

This WRX STI S209 is the rarest (and most expensive) Subaru ever | Behind the Wheel S01 // E08

Behind the Wheel is a 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 we have in our fleet, and you'll get a behind the scenes look at some of the personalities that help…

Monday, December 23, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 23, 2019

Dec 23, 2019

Top Stories of the Day

2020 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid starts at $34,235

Doing what it does best, CarsDirect happened on a dealer guide for the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid. Pricing begins at $32,040, plus a $1,195 destination charge, for a total of $34,235 for the entry-level SE trim before any tax credits. That's $4,945 more…

Why an independent rear suspension for GM's new, full-sized SUVs wasn't easy

A Motor Trend report last month laid out how Cadillac's 4.2-lier twin-turbo Blackwing V8 could be an orphan due to cost concerns in the GM empire. Last-minute chassis changes to Cadillac's new sedans and XT6 crossover led to engine bays that couldn't…

2020 Nissan Versa Review & Buying Guide | Same value, more style

Like a once-ugly caterpillar emerging from its cocoon, the completely redesigned 2020 Nissan Versa adopts a modern and far more attractive design that should attract buyers for reasons other than a rock-bottom price tag and abundant room. Now only av…

825-hp Shelby Super Snake Bold Edition is a colorful tribute to the past

The mighty, Ford Mustang -based Shelby Super Snake is entering the 2020 model year with a limited-edition appearance package inspired by its illustrious past. The Bold Edition model blends eye-catching design cues and paint combinations with one of th…

2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Drivers' Notes | A plug-in performer

The 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid is a sneaky performance crossover disguised as a plug-in hybrid. Porsche places it below the Cayenne S in its price and performance hierarchy, but the E-Hybrid is arguably more fun and enjoyable to drive than the S. …

Junkyard Gem: 1992 Pontiac Sunbird convertible, with extremely rad W25 Appearance Package

Radwood has sparked a revival in the appreciation of goofy 1980s and 1980s automotive fashions, from neon-colored tape stripes to excessive TURBO badging to ads featuring horrifying Nagel-style women with radio faceplates instead of eyes . I see a lot…

Some 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrids may not accept a full tank of fuel

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid could have a fuel tank issue that prevents owners from completely filling it up, according to a report from Automotive News . Toyota has issued a statement to confirm it is "investigating a fuel tank shape issue on certain …

[VIDEO] Sherp The Ark is the dream we weren't brave enough to have

Sometimes what hurts most is realizing your dreams weren't big enough. Here we've been lusting after #VanLife, when we should have been imagining the possibilities for an overlanding Sherp. The Ukrainian go-anywhere 4x4 began trundling over and throu…

What went wrong with the Ford Bronco R prototype at the Baja 1000

There were two entries in Class 2 for the 2019 Baja 1000 – which was actually 800.5 miles long – the Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus Boot and the Ford Bronco R Prototype. Only the former crossed the line, the second-to-last vehicle of the 145 finishers,…

McLaren Speedtail hits 250 mph over 30 times at Kennedy Space Center

The McLaren Speedtail was billed as having a 250-mile-per-hour top speed when it was revealed over a year ago, and now McLaren is proving it. High-speed testing at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds at Kennedy Space Center in Florida saw a Speedtail p…