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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for March 31, 2020

Mar 31, 2020

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Sega's 'F355 Challenge' versus ... the real thing

For most '90s kids, the idea of driving a Ferrari F355 seemed a distant dream. Albeit one brought closer to reality by Sega's incredible F355 Challenge, its fully immersive booth challenging a generation of arcade goers with its authentic force feedb…

2020 Genesis G80 3.3T Sport Drivers' Notes | A big luxury sedan bent on sport

The 2020 Genesis G80 Sport is meant to be the driving enthusiast's pick of the G80 line. It comes with the 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 as standard, pumping out 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. Genesis doesn't quote a 0-60 mph time, but the se…

The Learmousine, a 42-foot jet turned into a street-legal limo, is for sale

There has never been a better time to start a collection of eccentric vehicles modified for road use. Start by buying the BoatCar , a 24-foot Sea Ray boat hull dropped onto a Ford E-350 frame, and wait for your chance to bid on the Learmousine, a Lear…

Here's what the giant kidney grille looks like on a BMW 4 Series Convertible

BMW is slowly revealing more of the 4 Series' gigantic, vertical kidney grille. We've seen it on the Coupe in a couple different dresses of camouflage, but now we're looking at the grille attached to the convertible version of the 4 Series. Or is the…

GM's redesigned full-size 2021 SUVs face delay over coronavirus

As General Motors works to conserve cash for the coronavirus pandemic, the automaker reportedly told suppliers that it is postponing development of several future vehicles. The situation may cause GM to delay the launch of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade,…

The world's first-known VW Golf race car is for sale

Eight illustrious generations of GTI-badged Volkswagen hatchbacks have almost made enthusiasts forget that the original Golf wasn't designed with performance in mind. It was a humble, commuter-friendly economy car. German tuner Rolf Nothelle built th…

Hybrids, batteries promise us the quickest, 'most capable Jeep ever'

Jeep quietly introduced a trio of plug-in hybrid SUVs at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Full technical details about the 4xe-badged off-roaders haven't been announced yet, but the company is already planning to speed up its electrification…

Gasoline's average price falls below $2 a gallon

The average retail price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States fell below $2 a gallon on Tuesday, the American Automobile Association said. Nationwide, the average price for gasoline stands at $1.997 per gallon, having dropped by 45 cents in…

Fiat Chrysler execs, salaried employees taking pay cuts during coronavirus pandemic

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' top executives and salaried workers around the globe will take pay cuts in an act of "shared sacrifice" brought on by the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered the automaker's plants in Europe and North America, according…

Man arrested after teaching his dog to drive a Buick 100 mph

A Washington state man riding shotgun in an old Buick was arrested after fleeing a hit-and-run incident and leading police on a high-speed chase on an Interstate freeway. Meanwhile, the driver, his pet pit bull, got off scot-free. Such was the scene…

Monday, March 30, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for March 30, 2020

Mar 30, 2020

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Jeep Wrangler Unlimited High Altitude takes the 4x4 further upmarket

The Jeep Wangler Unlimited Sahara exists as the calmer, road-oriented Wrangler trim to contrast with the deep woods, rock-bashing Rubicon that headlines Jeep's reputation. As more buyers flock to America's 4x4, many want an even more plush Jeep exper…

2021 Genesis G80 powertrain and technology details revealed

While we already got a look at the 2021 Genesis G80's styling earlier this month , only now has the company revealed details on the car's powertrains and technology. It picks up most of its parts from the also recently revealed Genesis GV80 crossover,…

2020 Detroit Auto Show canceled; venue will be converted into field hospital

DETROIT — The 2020 Detroit Auto Show, scheduled for June, was canceled Saturday, and its venue will be converted into a field hospital as the coronavirus pandemic increasingly devastates Michigan. The Detroit show, officially known as the North Amer…

2020 Lincoln Corsair Review & Buying Guide | Old-school, value-priced luxury

The 2020 Lincoln Corsair is a compelling alternative to the compact luxury crossover establishment. It's distinctively stylish inside and out, very spacious, and it clearly focuses on comfort rather than performance. Not only that, it has a base pric…

2020 VW Passat Luggage Test | Das boot

We've reviewed a lot of midsize sedans in the past few days, so it only seems appropriate to cover one in our latest luggage test. In this case, the 2020 VW Passat and its 15.9 cubic-foot trunk, which is the largest sedan trunk to pass through the vi…

Dominic Toretto's 'Fast and Furious' Lego Dodge Charger lives its life a quarter mile at a time

Fan of the "Fast and Furious" franchise and Lego kits? You're in luck. The brick-builder announced that it is now taking pre-orders for a new kit dedicated to the 1970 Dodge Charger widebody driven by Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) in the car heist fil…

Recalled 2020 Toyota Highlanders might have faulty start-stop

Toyota has announced a recall for select 2020 Toyota Highlanders. On models with a 3.5.-liter V6 engine, the Engine Control Unit (ECU) might have an error that could cut off the fuel supply during start-stop. The recall, which affects up to 38,810 ve…

Filmmaker explains how to shoot a Bugatti Chiron accelerating to 248 mph

Bugatti set a world record in 2017 when a Chiron traveled from zero to 248 mph (400 kph) to zero in 42 seconds. It caught the record on film, but it has never revealed how it captured footage of a 1,500-horsepower car traveling at nearly four times t…

BMW details its next-generation hydrogen technology

BMW will soon expand its range of i-badged electric models, but it's not putting hydrogen technology on the back burner. The company released preliminary specifications about its next hydrogen-electric drivetrain. Developed jointly with Toyota, the …

Britain orders 10,000 ventilators from F1/McLaren/Mercedes/Ford/Rolls-Royce/Airbus

Paramedics and ambulance personnel get instructions from a command unit outside London's ExCel Centre arena, which is being turned into a 4,000 bed temporary hospital called NHS Nightingale to deal with coronavirus patients. The hospital is due t…