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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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

Jun 30, 2020

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Ford Ranger gets an available power bump from Ford Performance

Ford announced Tuesday that it will offer a series of off-road packages for any four-wheel-drive Ranger pickup, care of the Ford Performance division, providing escalating bundles of features that should get the attention of performance-minded truck …

Bentley Bentayga gets its first big update with new design and improved tech

The 2021 Bentley Bentayga is subject to the model's first significant refresh since the ultra-luxe SUV was introduced for the 2016 model year . In the meantime, Bentley has rolled through a few variants, but now we're getting design changes, tech enha…

2020 Bentley Flying Spur First Edition Road Test | $280,000 worth of drama-free splash

After reading Brett Berk's First Drive review of the Bentley Flying Spur , I was intrigued. Not by the author's propensity for shedding clothing (though that sure is … something), but by some of the car's numbers and its drivetrain features. Figures s…

Barrett-Jackson is selling the first Fisher-bodied Chevrolet Camaro

Barrett-Jackson is giving Chevrolet enthusiasts the opportunity to own the first Fisher-bodied, Los Angeles-built Camaro. Made in 1966, it was treated to a complete restoration and it looks as good as it did when it was new. Although the Camaro went…

Ineos teases Projekt Grenadier SUV just before July 1 debut

Remember, Ineos CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanted to buy Land Rover's tooling for the old Defender when the legendary 70-year-old do-it-all truck ceased production in 2016, but Land Rover turned Ratcliffe down. So as you do, Ratcliffe formed Ineos Automot…

Land Rover details construction-site-friendly Defender Hard Top

Land Rover hopes to mute the critics who claim moving the Defender upmarket alienates commercial users by launching an entry-level model named Hard Top. It's a cheaper, relatively basic variant of the SUV designed to feel more comfortable taking work…

Hennessey announces performance, off-road upgrades for the 2021 Ford Bronco

Aftermarket companies are just as eager to get their hands on the new Ford Bronco as off-roading enthusiasts. American tuner Hennessey has already announced plans to offer a catalog of parts for the upcoming SUV. If Hennessey knows more about the ho…

Ford Mustang Mach-E orders open — and performance specs get a boost

Ford says it's nudging performance specs upward on the Mustang Mach-E after more testing and development work, as it opens order books for its highly anticipated all-electric crossover . The upgraded specs apply to both standard- and extended-range m…

2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo Road Test | Finding joy

There is a Ferrari F8 Tributo sitting in my driveway, casting the unmistakable silhouette of a mid-engine supercar. There's no mistaking the lightness of a hood, nor the fecund swell of the aft. This is no ordinary car. Not to frame everything aroun…

Lamborghini yacht by Tecnomar is 4,000-hp tribute to the Lambo Sián FKP 37

Lamborghini is no stranger to the boating industry, it developed a pair of marine engines in the 1980s, but it has never made its own boat. It took a step toward the world of yachts when it teamed with Italian firm Tecnomar to design a high-performan…

Monday, June 29, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for June 29, 2020

Jun 29, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Audi Q5 gets more power, new look, and better technology

Audi updated the Q5, its best-selling model in the United States, with a redesigned front end, more power, and new available rear lights that use technology television fans will be familiar with. It's due out later in 2020. Stylists tweaked the Q5's…

GM Defense wins $214M U.S. Army contract for Infantry Squad Vehicle

In 2003, General Motors sold its defense division to General Dynamics. In 2017, seeing renewed opportunity to put its commercial innovations to military use — and with the military newly keen on using commercial technology for military purposes — GM …

Consumer Reports lists the cars most likely to blow a head gasket (or two)

Cars that suffer from chronic head gasket problems are astonishingly expensive to keep running. Consumer Reports has put together a list of the worst offenders by analyzing data from its Annual Autos Survey. There are four Subaru models on the list, …

2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo Road Test | Finding joy

2021 Jeep Wrangler supposedly ditching 2.0L eTorque

Last year, Jeep made a few changes to the powertrain options that appeared focused on encouraging greater adoption of the 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo. Instead of charging for the four-cylinder engine option and the obligatory eight-speed automatic …

2021 Cadillac XT6 adds 2.0-liter turbo and new base trim in second year

The 2021 Cadillac XT6 has been announced, and the three-row crossover is going through a few notable changes in its second model year. There's a new base trim and base engine, and Cadillac has added tech features to improve the experience. Starting …

Nissan Ariya electric crossover will be unveiled July 15

Nissan plans to reveal its Ariya electric crossover on July 15 and debut it in Japan before offering it in other markets including the U.S. The announcement, reported by Automotive News , came at Nissan's contentious annual shareholders meeting in Tok…

2021 Subaru Ascent Review | One for the faithful

The 2021 Subaru Ascent doesn't really stand above and beyond the crowded field of three-row family crossovers. There are those that make a bolder statement outside, that are more luxurious inside and that are better to drive. Some are even more spaci…

2022 Mini Hardtop spied with bigger grille

The current generation of Mini Hardtop and Convertible has been around since 2014, so it doesn't come as a big surprise that one of our spy photographers spotted a group of test cars sporting refreshed styling. These cars were all Mini Cooper S or Mi…

Nikola Badger pre-orders open today, and the FCEV pickup comes with a water fountain

The next step toward the Nikola Badger pickup eventually making a home on public roads happens today, with pre-orders officially open. Badger-intenders can take advantage of one of three pre-order levels from $250 to $5,000, all of which sweeten the …