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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 22, 2020

Jan 22, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Ford Bronco close-ups reveal suspension and removable roof

Now that know for sure that Ford is pretty serious about going after the Jeep Wrangler with is revived Bronco 4x4 , we have some detailed suspension photos that confirm much of what we surmised based on early photos of road-going prototypes. What we…

2021 Audi S3 interior completely exposed in spy photos, polarizes opinions

We've seen everything there is to see on the exterior of the next-gen Audi A3 and S3 , but now it's time for a peek on the inside. Our first impression: it pushes the current Audi interior design language further than any previously. The current A3 di…

Our favorite infant and child car and booster seats, updated for 2020

Mazda engineers say current Skyactiv-X might not suit U.S. market

We've been watching Mazda roll out the 2.0-liter four-cylinder Skyactiv-X engine in Japan and Europe, waiting our turn. When European authorities released fuel economy information for the high-tech motor last June, we wrote, "Mazda has yet to make an…

2021 Nissan Pathfinder spied with chiseled new look

With an introduction for the 2013 model year and only mild updates since, the Nissan Pathfinder is overdue for a new generation. Fortunately, it seems that new generation is coming based on these spy photos. They show what looks to be the 2021 Pathfi…

2020 Ford Super Duty Tremor vs. 2020 Ram 2500 Power Wagon: How they compare on paper

For several years, the Ram 2500 Power Wagon has been the unquestioned king of heavy duty off-roaders. But competition is coming, and some of the strongest is from the 2020 Ford Super Duty Tremor . We decided to take a look at these trucks' specs and f…

2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class loses camouflage, shows off grille and lights

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class luxury sedan has been spied once again , this time with less camouflage. As a result, we get a good look at the shape of the hood and trunk, as well as our first look at the production lights and grille. The nose of the…

[VIDEO] GM puts eBoost brake system on a trailer and shrinks stopping distances

It's a familiar ritual for pickup truck makers to swap ownership of maximum tow ratings every few years. Now that pickups can tow City Hall, a new engineering concept developed at GM wants to help drivers manage what's hanging out behind the bed. Cal…

2020 Chevrolet Equinox Review & Buying Guide | Not the best and not the rest

The compact crossover segment is large (and getting larger). Every automaker seems to have a unique approach to this growing space, making it tough for consumers to pick the model that best suits their needs. The 2020 Chevrolet Equinox represents a m…

Meet the Aurus Komendant, Russia's answer to the Bentayga and Cullinan

Did you know Russia had a homegrown luxury car company, called Aurus? It's a brand developed by the Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automotive Engines Institute (the acronym is NAMI in Russian), a descendent of a Soviet-era outfit that dev…

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 21, 2020

Jan 21, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2020 Ford Super Duty First Drive Review | Big truck, bigger numbers

The numbers make you shake your head. Possibly laugh. They definitely get your attention. The 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty, be it the F-250 or F-350, can be optioned with a revised version of the 6.7-liter PowerStroke V8 diesel engine that now produ…

Paul Walker collection pulls in more than $2.3M at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale

No fewer than 21 two- and four-wheeled vehicles from the personal collection of the late "Fast & Furious" franchise star Paul Walker crossed the auction block at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale last week, bringing in more than $2.3 million combined, l…

Top 5 most expensive cars at the 2020 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction

Hundreds of vehicles saw their few seconds in the auction spotlight over the past week at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, and we have a short list of the top five most expensive to sell.

Ferris Bueller Ferrari 250 GT California replica sells for $396,000

Amazon pledges 10,000 electric delivery rickshaws starting this year

Amazon CEO and mega-billionaire Jeff Bezos took a trip to India this past week in order to attend a small-business conference and meet with several small-business owners, among other corporate errands. During his time, Bezos announced that Amazon pla…

Volvo vows to give away cars if there's a safety during the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is this Sunday, February 2, 2020, and that only means one thing for those not impressed by absurd feats of athleticism: The ads are coming. Volvo is the first to kick things off before the big game with the announcement of Safety Sunda…

Unrestored, 21k-mile 1971 Datsun 240Z looks showroom fresh

This jaw-dropping 1971 Datsun 240Z has just rolled onto the proverbial block at Bring a Trailer , and it's hard to imagine that it won't end up setting a record price for a first-generation Z. First of all, we have to take a moment to appreciate the …

Tesla rebuffs NHTSA, says it has no unintended acceleration problem

Tesla said on Monday there was no unintended acceleration in its vehicles, as it responded to a petition to a U.S. safety regulator to investigate and recall around 500,000 of the company's electric cars over the alleged defect. On Friday, the Natio…

Tesla city car sketched for a recruitment ad in China

When Tesla announced the opening of a Chinese R&D and design center earlier this month, the company also put out advertisements on its official WeChat account to recruit designers. The posters for recruiting car designers featured illustrations o…

VW's ID.4 electric crossover will debut at the New York Auto Show in April

The Volkswagen ID.3 may have kicked off the brand's global electrification offensive, but it's the ID.4 that will initially carry the banner here in the United States. We've already seen the swoopy crossover in spy shots in what looks to be close-to-…