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Monday, January 13, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 13, 2020

Jan 13, 2020

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Chevy, Kia and Jeep win 2020 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year

Although the Detroit Auto Show is moving to the summer, the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards were again announced in January. The car of the year is the 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray . Utility of the year is the 2020 Ki…

2021 GMC Canyon gets AT4 trim and a 'more upmarket' Denali

The AT4 train continues at GMC, with the 2021 Canyon AT4 climbing to altitude in Vail, Colorado, to announce its arrival. The off-road package, teased during the Sierra HD launch last year and already rolled out on the Sierra and Acadia, replaces the…

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Review & Buying Guide | Das ist huge

The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas is all about providing the basics. For families in need of a vehicle with tons of space, it delivers in abundance. Each seating row is so spacious that you could comfortably fill the Atlas exclusively with 6-footers, while m…

Audi says it's way too early to write the sedan's obituary

LAS VEGAS — As the global car market continues pivoting towards SUVs , and automakers increasingly abandon low-riding models , Audi told Autoblog it's far too early to write the sedan's eulogy. Hildegard Wortmann, the company's sales and marketing boss…

2020 Genesis G90 starts at $73,195 for 3.3T Premium

Genesis wouldn't reveal pricing on the 2020 G90 when we drove the big sedan after last year's L.A. Auto Show. We were reassured, however, that there would only be a slight increase over the 2019 model that sold for $70,345 in 3.3T Prestige trim and $…

The first Toyota Land Cruiser sold in America is a star in this Utah museum

SALT LAKE CITY — Greg Miller's Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City is one of the most fascinating and comprehensive collections of vintage cars we've ever visited. Of the dozens of off-roaders on display , the most significant one is arguab…

Renault shares hit six-year low on rumors of Nissan split

LONDON — Renault shares hit six-year lows on Monday after a media report that Nissan has accelerated secret contingency planning for a potential split from the French carmaker, the latest sign that the downfall of former boss Carlos Ghosn is roiling …

Ford's new vehicle sales tumble in China by over 26%

SHANGHAI — Ford's China vehicle sales fell for a third consecutive year, by 26.1%, as it battles a prolonged overall sales decline in its second-biggest market that has hit demand for its mass-market Ford brand and sport utility vehicles. The U.S. a…

This 2JZ-powered Toyota Supra convertible is actually a Lexus

The students at Nihon Automobile College (NATS) put together some pretty wild custom cars for each year's Tokyo Auto Salon . Perhaps the most attention-grabbing this year is what looks like a 2020 Toyota Supra . It features the bold orange paint scheme…

Subaru calls Forester Ultimate Customised Kit Special edition 'an unfortunate situation'

Subaru of America reportedly found it necessary to disavow itself from the Forester Ultimate Customised Kit Special edition that was displayed at this year's Singapore Motor Show.

Thursday, January 9, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 9, 2020

Jan 09, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2019 Hyundai Veloster N Stroller and Car Seat Fit Test | Three doors, no problem

There's no ambiguity about it: The 2019 Hyundai Veloster N is a great front-drive performance car. Heck, it's a great car, bar none. We love it, and have said so every time we drove it . But if you want more proof, our friends at Road & Track name…

2020 Volvo XC40 Review & Buying Guide | Swedish style with sensibility

The 2020 Volvo XC40 is a relative newcomer to the Swedish automaker's lineup, launched two years ago as a crossover slotting below the XC90 and XC60 in both size and price. It's a more city-friendly vehicle than its bigger, plusher siblings, while st…

Nissan's dismal 2019: Where does Japan's struggling brand go from here?

Auto sales have gradually slowed from their peak during the boom years that followed the global recession, but Nissan's rapid decline stood out even in a year when few high-volume manufacturers had much to be excited about. Of the "Japanese 3," Nis…

Lebanon imposes travel ban on ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn

BEIRUT — A Lebanese prosecutor imposed a travel ban on former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Thursday, judicial sources said, after he was questioned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges. Ghosn fle…

Chevy Corvette C8 plug-in hybrid caught testing in the snow?

Sometimes a set of spy photos drops onto our digital desks that leave us scratching our heads trying to figure out what we're looking at. At first blush, this did not appear to be one of those times. What you're looking at above looks like it could b…

Bollinger believes its approach to EVs is unique enough to patent

High-end EV startup Bollinger announced Wednesday that it has filed a patent application covering the design and execution of the systems underpinning its forthcoming B1 "sport utility truck" and B2 pickup . Bollinger says the application covers the…

[VIDEO] Polaris teases new Slingshot again, and an automatic transmission

Six days after Polaris teased the new headlights of the coming Slingshot three-wheeler, the company's put out two teaser videos, shown above and below. Based on what we can see of the bodywork, exterior changes appear to be superficial. Slingshot's f…

2020 Lexus LS 500h Drivers' Notes Review | Be it blue or red, it's excellent

This is not your grandmother's gold Lexus LS. It's not your other grandmother's hybrid, either. The 2020 Lexus LS 500h represents the biggest step forward in terms of driving dynamics, style and pure luxury for a model line that has largely been know…

Feds now investigating UAW's new reformer president Rory Gamble, newspaper says

Federal investigators working on the case of widespread kickbacks, embezzlement and bribes in the top ranks of the United Auto Workers are now examining Rory Gamble barely a month after he was sworn in as the union's president. The Detroit News repo…

2021 Kia Seltos fuel economy revealed at up to 31 mpg combined

The 2021 Kia Seltos made its official debut in the U.S. just a couple months ago at the L.A. Auto Show. Now its fuel economy numbers have been published by the EPA. The compact crossover's numbers are roughly on par with its smaller Soul sibling and …