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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 14, 2020

Jan 14, 2020

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2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport starts at just over $30,000

The 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport was introduced last October as the sportier looking, two-row variant of the huge Atlas crossover . Now the German automaker has priced it with the base trim starting at $31,565. That's $1,000 less than the regular Atlas . …

2020 BMW X6 Review & Buying Guide | The new and improved original crossover 'coupe'

The 2020 BMW X6 has been completely redesigned , represented the third generation of the original crossover "coupe" (although we prefer the term fastback crossover). Yet, even if the redesign was indeed complete from head to toe, it was done in a cons…

Six Flags' new West Coast Customs roller coaster has 'drag races'

The people at Six Flags Magic Mountain, which sits north of Los Angeles, have been hard at work on a new part of the park called The Underground. The "L.A.-centric urban-themed area" is said to have a "high-energy street vibe" and includes the Apocal…

Buy this world-beating 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 prototype

The C6-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06 put GM back in the world-class performance market in a big way, and one lucky Corvette fan will own a piece of modern Chevrolet performance history when they shake hands over the prototype that started it all.…

Yamaha warns to stay out of large musical instrument cases after Ghosn escape

TOKYO — Yamaha has warned people not to try and squeeze inside musical instrument cases after reports former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled Japan concealed inside in one. "We won't mention the reason, but there have been many tweets about climbing in…

Race-inspired Mazda 3, CX-5, and Miata look great with white letter tires

At the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon , a customization show that is kind of like SEMA but definitely not the same, manufacturers promote what is available and explore what's possible. Mazda brought a variety of vehicles to the show, but none more intriguing t…

2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty Tremor getting factory winch option

Ford seems serious about going after the Ram 2500 Power Wagon. The 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty Tremor already brought plenty of off-road capability to the Blue Oval's heavy duty pickup truck, and the company just announced another off-road-centric …

Audi bringing SQ7, SQ8 to America with 500 hp V8

While Audi believes there's hope for the sedan , it knows Americans are more interested in SUVs and crossovers. It will consequently add the SQ7 and the SQ8 to its range of high-riding models in the coming months. Both nameplates are already part of …

There's a petition to bring the Toyota Yaris GR to North America

The Toyota GR Yaris , a Gazoo Racing homologation special, just debuted in January, 2020 at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but it has already drawn a rabid following. It's clearly one of the most important Toyotas in recent memory, but it's highly unlikely it'…

This cleaning gel is the bestselling car detailing product on Amazon

Keeping your car interior clean is a constant challenge. Even the most diligent among us cut corners on your average car wash and interior scrub down. Sure, maybe you vacuumed the seats and picked up the receipts off the floor, but did you really do …

Monday, January 13, 2020

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

Jan 13, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

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.