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Tuesday, December 31, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 31, 2019

Dec 31, 2019

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Some dealers asking $100,000-plus for Daytona-edition Dodge Charger SRT Hellcats

If you thought the name of the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition was a lot to swallow, then you're definitely going to choke on what some dealers are asking for the privilege of owning one. The $4,495 package is…

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E buyers want range and all-wheel drive

We recently learned that Ford sold out of all its pre-order slots for the First Edition 2021 Mustang Mach-E , while other trims such as the Premium and high-performance GT are still available. Now Ford has released some statistics from its current col…

Ousted Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn leaves Japan for Lebanon

BEIRUT/TOKYO — Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was in his childhood home of Lebanon on Tuesday after fleeing what he said was a "rigged" justice system in Japan, raising questions about how one of the world's most-recognized executives slipped away w…

[VIDEO] Video captures semi truck careening into first responders at freeway pileup

Two people were hurt, including a Texas state trooper, after a horrific incident caught on video that shows an 18-wheel semi truck barreling off the freeway behind a pileup in heavy fog, sending emergency responders and others fleeing before jackknif…

2021 Ford Bronco headlight leaked by forum

We got a good preview of what the 2021 Ford Bronco SUV will look like thanks to the Bronco R off-road racer. But the lookalike obviously was missing plenty of details, most notably any lights that weren't aftermarket LED light bars. Now that gap has …

Junkyard Gem: 2002 Daewoo Lanos

Once again, and before any readers feel compelled to burst a few bloodvessels over seeing the words "Gem" and "Lanos" being used in the same sentence, we need to explain that sometimes these cars are gems in a historical sense rather than being vehic…

Redesigned Kia Sorento lineup to include hybrid, plug-in models

The next generation of Kia's mid-size crossover will be electrified, a company executive confirmed Friday. The redesigned Kia Sorento, due in 2020 as a 2021 model, will be offered in both hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. Kia's European COO, Emili…

Fast & Furious Crossroads video game due out in May 2020

May 2020 will be an eventful month for Fast & Furious fans. The ninth installment in the series is coming to theaters across America on May 22, and the next video game inspired by the franchise will be released for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One…

2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata due for price bump, more safety tech

Mazda hasn't released official information yet on its 2020 MX-5 Miata , but CarsDirect got its hands on an early draft of an order guide, which suggests both the soft- and hard-top versions of the roadster are due for a price bump after receiving more…

Japanese students turning Mazda CX-5 into Dakar Rally-ready off-roader

Students at Japan's Nihon Automobile College (NATS) are transforming a first-generation Mazda CX-5 into a full-blown off-roader that looks ready to compete in the Dakar Rally. Named CX-Runner, the one-of-a-kind model will make its debut at the Tokyo …

Monday, December 30, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 30, 2019

Dec 30, 2019

Top Stories of the Day

2020 Toyota RAV4 Review & Buying Guide | Style and sensibility

The 2020 Toyota RAV4 may not be the uber-practical compact SUV it once was, but by nipping here and tucking there to its dimensions, the end result is a far more distinctive and characterful choice that stands a better chance of attracting people bec…

[VIDEO] Our favorite Autoblog videos of 2019 | Behind the Wheel S01 // EP09

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

Chrysler Pacifica reportedly getting updated design and eAWD system for 2021

Chrysler is preparing to give the Pacifica and Voyager minivans a comprehensive mid-cycle update, according to a new report. Both models are scheduled to make their debut in early 2020. The Pacifica currently shares styling cues with the 200 , a seda…

Mitsubishi shows five concepts headed to the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon

Mitsubishi will storm the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon with seven concepts, five based on production models getting early previews. This year's haul more than doubles the trio of concepts Mitsubishi took to this year's Tokyo Auto Salon, and it's obvious the…

[VIDEO] 2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe First Edition gets its own first edition

In October, BMW divulged a smattering of information on the M8 Gran Coupe First Edition . Just 400 units would be built for world consumption, all in Competition spec, meaning 617 horsepower and 533 pound-feet of torque from the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V…

2020 Porsche 911 Ultimate Road Trip: From the Autobahn to Tail of the Dragon

We pick up a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S from the original 911 factory in Stuttgart and will drive it on two continents, including on Germany's autobahn and Tennessee's Tail of the Dragon, with a trans-Atlantic crossing by cargo plane in between.

Tesla-rival Nio quarterly sales beat, shares surge driven by higher EV demand

Tesla-rival Nio on Monday beat quarterly revenue estimates on higher demand for its electric vehicles, sending the company's U.S.-listed shares up more than 13% in trading before the bell. Sales were up nearly 22% to 1.7 billion yuan ($243 million) …

Tesla delivers first Chinese-built Model 3s in just under a year

SHANGHAI — Tesla started delivering Model 3 electric cars built at its Shanghai factory just under a year after it began work on the $2 billion plant, a record for global automakers in China, and said it would ramp up deliveries from next month. The…

[VIDEO] Why settle for a Cybunker when you can have a Cyberhouse?

Expanding the Tesla Cybertruck aesthetic to architecture, New York-based Lars Büro design created the Cybunker as a spontaneous exercise. Once uploaded to the web, the 1,800-square foot storage depot and accessory dwelling unit found enough fans to c…

Production version of Kia Imagine concept due in 2021

In an interview with Automotive News Europe , Kia Europe COO Emilio Herrera said the Imagine concept that debuted at this year's Geneva Motor Show should turn into a production model "in one or two years." Gregory Guillaime, Kia's European VP of desig…