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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 15, 2020

Jan 15, 2020

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Redesigned 2021 GMC Yukon gets a diesel, AT4 model, Denali-exclusive interior

GMC's most robust family hauler is getting a complete redesign for the 2021 model year, including a new, off-road centric AT4 model, an upscale interior exclusive to its luxurious Denali model, an available air suspension, and, last but not least, a …

GMC Terrain adds AT4 trim, completing the set

"AT4 all of the things!" is GMC's new rallying cry, as the brand has announced that the off-road-themed trim level is coming to the GMC Terrain midsize SUV . The Terrain will join the just-announced 2021GMC Yukon and the 2021 GMC Canyon midsize pickup…

2021 Ford Bronco spy shots reveal its boxy, Jeep-like body

It's happening! Ford has been testing its new 2021 Bronco 4x4 in the wild (literally) and spy photographers managed to capture clean shots of this prototype in its natural habitat. Previous Bronco mules caught testing in the real world have been li…

A redesigned Nissan Frontier is coming: Here's what to expect

The next-generation Nissan Frontier is poised to arrive in 2021, and through interviews with multiple sources we've been able to piece together a picture of what's in store. Yes, Nissan has neglected its midsize pickup, and today, the company market…

2020 Detroit Auto Show in June will launch with outdoor festival of supercars

This year's North American International Auto Show will kick off with a four-day street festival in downtown Detroit celebrating Italian and British supercars , show organizers say. Called Motor Bella, the festival will include more than 100 supercar…

Kia Telluride could head into luxury territory with flagship trim

Kia will expand the Telluride lineup with a range-topping trim level that will catapult the SUV into luxury-car territory, according to a recent report. The variant will arrive as one of the firm's most expensive models. Without citing sources, webs…

2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S gets 192-mile EPA range rating

When official EPA range numbers for the 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo came out, the news hit like a ton of bricks (or batteries, same difference). That's all Porsche has? 201 miles? Yep, that's what $153,510 will buy you. Compared to the Tesla Model S, t…

2021 Genesis GV80 engines and features revealed

The 2021 Genesis GV80 luxury crossover was given a modest reveal of sorts earlier this month . Now we get a much clearer look at the crossover thanks to its South Korean reveal. It looks pretty much as we expected, with lines based on the original con…

2020 Toyota Supra four-cylinder revealed with less power, less weight

We've known for a while now that the 2020 Toyota Supra would get some four-cylinder variants around the world , but now we finally have official specifications. As expected, it has a 2.0-liter inline-four with a twin-scroll turbocharger coupled solely…

2020 Aston Martin DBX Prototype Drive | Sliding into your mentions

OMAN, Persian Gulf — The last time I got an Aston Martin this filthy was 5 years ago in dusty Anza-Borrego, California, where I ripped several illicit burnouts in a low-slung V12 Vantage S. This time around is dramatically different: Chief Engineer M…

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

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

Jan 14, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

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 …