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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 26, 2020

Feb 26, 2020

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2021 Ford Bronco interior spied in fresh photos

The 2021 Ford Bronco is just weeks away from being formally unveiled to an eager enthusiast audience. Today, we have the first photos of the new 4x4's interior, which appears to stick to the nameplate's classic themes. Those who were concerned that…

2021 Ford Bronco to get 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6?

We've seen all kinds of spy shots of the 2021 Ford Bronco in two- and four-door versions , showing everything from the instrument panel to the suspension and brakes . The engine's been tougher for outsiders to pin down, leaks and rumors pointing to at …

Ford Bronco models will get a blitz of 150 accessories at launch

Ford's new Bronco may be ready to go toe-to-toe with the Jeep Wrangler in terms of capability, but the Blue Oval wants to make sure its dealer network is prepared for another key component of the 4x4's launch: accessory merchandizing. To that end, …

2021 Subaru Crosstrek is finally getting a more powerful engine

Subaru will address one of the Crosstrek 's biggest shortcomings by making a 2.5-liter flat-four engine available in time for the 2021 model year. It will power the range-topping Limited trim and a new Sport-badged model. You asked, and the Japanese …

VW Touareg R is a rousing 456-hp PHEV, the R division's first

Volkswagen's R division has its first plug-in hybrid model, the Touareg R. Under its hood is a 3.0-liter turbocharged TFSI V6 gas engine with 335 horsepower, with electric assistance provided by an e-motor producing 134 hp. When goaded into Boost mod…

2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 hot crossover revealed with 382 horsepower

Following up on the reveal of the regular GLA-Class , the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 is making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Mercedes decided to show off its hot crossover a little early, though, along with details on the powertrain. Interestingl…

2020 Porsche 911 Review & Buying Guide | The icon, evolved

While it's often cliché to call a car "iconic," the 2020 Porsche 911 is one of the few cars that truly earns it. The sleek, almost-a-supercar sports coupe has changed a lot over its many generations, yet it stays true to what the 911 has always embod…

2021 Aston Martin DB11 Shadow Edition gives the V8 model some exclusivity

The entry-level 2021 Aston Martin DB11 with its Mercedes V8 is a very good sports car, and in some ways arguably better than the V12 versions , but it does lack some of the specialness of those with the most cylinders. Seemingly on cue, Aston Martin i…

2020 DS 9 attempts to pelt France back into the luxury sedan segment

The Peugeot-owned DS brand will travel to the 2020 Geneva Motor Show to introduce the 9, its flagship sedan. France's long-overdue answer to the Audi A4 picks up where the Citroën C6 left off in 2012, but it lands in a lower segment. The 9 stretches…

2021 Hyundai Elantra GT revealed in updated i30 for Europe

Though the Hyundai Elantra GT has only been on sale in the U.S. a couple of years, it's getting a light refresh. The freshened styling makes its debut on the car's European twin, the i30, and helps it fit in with the latest Hyundai models such as the…

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 25, 2020

Feb 25, 2020

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2020 Cadillac CT5-V First Drive | The lowercase v series

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — This isn't the Cadillac CT5-V we were expecting. After years of successively higher horsepower and world-beating performance statistics, Cadillac flipped the script with the CTS-replacing CT5 by making the reborn car's first V-…

The Ford F-150 'runt' Raptor returns, raises new questions

The Ford F-150 Raptor mule that has been in hiding since first appearing back in June of 2019 has returned, sporting new structural bracing, a coil-sprung rear suspension, and likely a host of other updates we can't even see. But what is it? Here's…

Polestar Precept concept car is a sign of Polestars to come

Polestar is here to stay, and now the new offshoot brand has a concept car to envision its future. The vehicle in question is called the Polestar Precept. It takes shape as an electric four-door grand tourer, and Polestar says the car reveals "a visi…

Geneva Motor Show organizers urge coronavirus checks

FRANKFURT — Geneva Motor Show organizers on Tuesday pressed exhibitors from coronavirus-infected areas to check staff for symptoms before arriving in Switzerland and pledged to step up cleaning and disinfection at the congress center. Geneva is set …

This may be the Ford Mustang Mach 1 yet again

Rumors of a Ford Mustang Mach 1 have been swirling, and the mildly tweaked Mustang prototypes that are circulating around Dearborn are giving fuel to the fire. These recent spy photos fill up the rumor fuel tank, particularly as it's wearing more cam…

[VIDEO] $140,000 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI took Derek Spratt 7 years to build

Canadian engineer Derek Spratt has fond memories of the 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI he bought new in college. When nostalgia began knocking on his door decades later, he sourced a nearly identical example and spent seven years turning it into his drea…

Ford Ranger rally raid racer gets EcoBoost 3.5L V6 power

While the Ford Ranger Raptor is currently the most badass factory Ranger for street use (though sadly not in the U.S.), a South African outfit called Neil Woolridge Motorsports (NWM) has building even more amazing rally raid Rangers under authorizati…

DBX goes black tie with Q by Aston Martin

Aston Martin won't begin delivering its new DBX to customers in North America until the latter half of this year. Perhaps as a favor to DBX intenders that haven't placed orders yet, Q by Aston Martin has prepared a bespoke DBX for the Geneva Motor Sh…

2021 Subaru WRX STI to pack 400 horsepower?

The next-generation Subaru WRX STI may boast as much as 400 horsepower from a re-tuned, 2.4L turbocharged boxer engine, making it the most powerful factory STI ever to be offered in America. Forbes reports that an upgraded version of the engine cur…

BMW Concept i4 electric car will whir its way into the Geneva Motor Show

BMW's first series-produced electric sedan is around the corner. Named i4, the 3 Series-sized model will make its debut as a close-to-production concept car during the 2020 Geneva Motor Show opening its doors on March 3. Electric powertrains give de…