Wednesday, June 3, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for June 3, 2020

Jun 03, 2020

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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe breaks cover with opinion-splitting design, hybrid power

BMW isn't the only carmaker pushing its design language in a more expressive direction . Hyundai introduced the fifth-generation Santa Fe with a head-turning look, available hybrid power, and plenty of technology inside. Hyundai's bread-and-butter SU…

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Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Suspension Flex Test

You've seen this particular Toyota 4Runner before because it was the subject of the first Suspension Deep Dive I wrote for Autoblog . It's still hanging around my driveway and available to make the occasional repeat appearance because, well, it's mine…

Acura product roadmap leak points to 'compact Type S' and MDX Type S

The Type S moniker is back along with the 2021 Acura TLX Type S sedan . And today, the internet has sprouted some more Acura Type S news. We caught wind of a forum post on Acurazine through a thread on Reddit that includes a link to a video allegedly …

2021 BMW 4 Series vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Audi A5 | How the coupes compare on paper

The Germans completely dominate the compact luxury coupe market, and now there's a new big-grilled choice on the market: the 2021 BMW 4 Series . BMW has chosen to reveal the car in base 430i form and hotter M440i xDrive trim. Because no stone is ever …

2021 BMW M440i gains a carbon fiber-intensive look with M Performance Parts

There's a chance that you have some rather opinionated thoughts about the 2021 BMW 4 Series Coupe's appearance . BMW initially released photos of the car in 430i and M440i form, but official photos of the 4 Series smattered with M Performance Parts ha…

Live your best retro #vanlife with this 1965 Streamline Travel Home with Vista Deck

Combining the shiny aluminum look of a vintage Airstream and the California Zephyr, this 1965 Streamline Travel Home will give your nomadic #vanlife a huge injection of midcentury style. Surfaced by Barnfinds.com , this retro motorhome is up for aucti…

$62M L.A. house with 15-car garage is fit for a family of gearheads

In Southern California there is a house that is so grandiose and so Los Angeles that it not only has its own feature in the Wall Street Journal , it also has its own website, 1301Collingwood.com . Listed for $62 million, this virtually brand-new mansio…

2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Road Test | The driver's choice becomes less compromised

The 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio marks the third model year of the Italian SUV. And every time we've driven it , we've come away smitten with its driving dynamics but disappointed in areas of technology and finish. So, Alfa Romeo has made some…

An unofficial 750-hp AWD GMC Syclone is on the way

From the makers of the 1,000-horsepower modern-day Yenko Chevy Camaro comes a 750-horsepower modern reimagination of the GMC Syclone. Following the release of the 455-horsepower Canyon-turned-Syclone from 2019, Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) ann…

Morgan Plus Four First Drive | It's an all-new car! Seriously

MALVERN, England – Replacing a car that's been around for 70 years takes a bit of thinking. Morgan has done exactly that with its new Plus Four, which replaces the old Plus 4 (note the spelling). I was supposed to see this car at the Geneva Motor Sho…

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for June 2, 2020

Jun 02, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Auto executives call for unity and social justice in the midst of national turmoil

Detroit's automakers are calling on their employees to encourage dialogue in the midst of the international health crisis and America's social upheaval.  "There is a big difference between seeing what's wrong and doing what's right," began GM CEO Ma…

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2021 BMW 4 Series says hello to big grilles, goodbye to manual transmission

Here it is, folks, the 4 Series coupe with its Harvard-endowment size grille. Indeed, the car looks pretty much just as the Concept 4 predicted , with slightly smaller outboard grilles and a few of the bulges ironed out. It also takes a modern, minima…

2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave First Drive | The one you'll want

Unless your house is at the end of a really long, rutted and rock-strewn dirt driveway, you don't need a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave . And you probably shouldn't buy one, either. It's awfully expensive, gets dreadful fuel mileage, and isn't all that co…

Watch a Tesla Model 3 drive into a flipped truck on a Taiwan highway

Today, a video that surfaced on Twitter shows a Tesla Model 3 driving, without waiver or interruption, directly into a flipped-over truck on the highway. The clip, which occurred in Taiwan, has some viewers questioning and speculating what happened t…

Bollinger Motors adds Passthrough/Frunkgate patent to growing collection

Bollinger Motors ' B1 and B2 electric off-roaders stand apart from other vehicles in a lot of ways, thanks to their styling, capabilities and a number of unique features. Among their distinguishing details are their storage solutions. Sure, we've seen…

2021 Toyota Corolla hatchback gets new features and a sharp special edition

The 2021 Toyota Corolla hatchback doesn't see many updates for the new model year, but it does get a spiffy new limited edition with the unimaginative "Special Edition" moniker. Despite the name, the car is rather bold looking, gaining a unique front…

[UPDATE] Three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee sheds camo in new spy photos

Update: This article originally said these photos were of the new full-size Jeep Wagoneer, but upon closer examination, they appear more likely to be photos of the upcoming Jeep Grand Cherokee redesign. The text has been updated to reflect this.  Je…

BMW could alchemize the next-generation M5 into a 1,005-hp electric hot rod

BMW might have a shocking surprise for the purists who devoted a considerable amount of energy to panning the current M5's all-wheel drive system. An unverified report claims the company's next-generation sports sedan expected to make its debut in 20…

Porsche introduces 2021 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition

A Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition will join the 2021 Porsche 911 lineup, the German automaker announced late Monday, adding yet another model to the ever-growing stable of special-edition 911s from the company's Exclusive Manufaktur division. The H…

Bentley builds its final 6.75-liter V8, ending a 61-year production run

Bentley has just finished its very last 6.75-liter V8. While engines come and go, this is significant because Bentley has been building this engine, known as the L-series, for 61 years. This final engine will go in the 30th and last Bentley Mulsanne,…