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Monday, July 20, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for July 20, 2020

Jul 20, 2020

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2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport dealer invoice pricing leaks online

Someone snagged a dealer price list for the 2021 Bronco and Bronco Sport, posting the information on the Bronco6G forum . If the information is legit, this would help Bronco buyers understand how much — or in some cases, how little — there is between …

Ford engineer creates DIY 2021 Bronco Lego kits

If you're anything like us, the almost year-long wait for the 2021 Ford Bronco to actually reach dealers may seem interminable, but thanks to one of Ford's own engineers, the Lego fans among you may get the opportunity to build your own 2021 Broncos …

2021 Ford Bronco interior color combinations revealed

Following the reveal of the 2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport , there isn't much we don't know about the vehicles. We're mostly gathering details on pricing and packages and things . One of the latest collections of info we've picked up is the differen…

Which Subaru for you? Comparing the 2020 Subaru Outback and Forester

The Subaru Forester and Outback have served similar purposes for years now — hauling families and their gear somewhat off the beaten path to indulge in their favorite outdoor activities — but each goes about it a little differently. Broadly speaking,…

The Grand Caravan, at least the name isn't dead yet in Canada

Last week we got Stellantis . This week, we're learning that the Grand Caravan name isn't actually dead. It's just moved to Canada. Allow us to explain. The Dodge Grand Caravan is well and truly gone . However, FCA has decided the name is too good not…

2021 Ariel Nomad R cranked up to 335 horsepower, hits 60 in under 3 seconds

No one would have accused the regular Ariel Nomad of being boring, what with its open chassis, light weight and off-road-friendly suspension. But Ariel apparently wanted even more excitement, since it created the 2021 Ariel Nomad R. It gets a new eng…

The SVE 2021 Chevrolet Yenko SC Silverado improves a winning formula

Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) isn't finished with special edition pickups this year, after revealing the GMC Canyon-based SVE Syclone . The Toms River, New Jersey, engineers who trade in high horsepower and the classic Yenko name have combined t…

2021 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Xago is all about the hexagons

Every modern-day hypercar needs to have loads of limited-production special editions. Even the most exclusive cars such as the Bugatti Chiron aren't exclusive enough. And as a result of needing to satiate the demand for special hypercars, there are s…

Nissan suggests the next-generation Z won't be electrified at launch

Nissan jetted cold water on the rumors claiming the next-generation Z will pack an electrified punch. One of the company's top executives strongly hinted the coupe will not make its debut with hybrid or electric power under the sheetmetal, but he did…

This restored Airstream makes a sleek tiny house

Meet "Roberta," a 29-foot Airstream International named after singer Roberta Flack, who had a hit album in the year this travel trailer was first produced, 1973. While the polished aluminum exterior with its freshly restored original windows and fact…

Friday, July 17, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for July 17, 2020

Jul 17, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Chevrolet announces electric full-size pickup with 400-mile range

General Motors confirmed one of the 20 electric cars it plans to release by 2023 will be a full-size Chevrolet pickup. It quietly announced the model in the 179-page 2019 sustainability report it published this month. Chevrolet pledged its yet-unnam…

[VIDEO] We obsessively covered the 2021 Ford Bronco

It's always nice when something is worth the wait. The 2021 Ford Bronco was revealed this week, and besides simply doing our jobs by providing all the details to our faithful audience, we were genuinely inspired to dig up as much as we could about th…

That didn't take long: Chinese carmaker previews Ford Bronco-esque SUV

American motorists aren't the only ones who fell head over heels for the new Ford Bronco. Across the Pacific, China-based Wey announced an SUV called P01 that incorporates some of the off-roader's styling cues. Up front, the P01 is characterized by …

Fit Is Gone! Honda drops subcompact hatch in U.S.

The Honda Fit is quitting the U.S. market at the conclusion of the 2020 model year. Going forward, the Honda HR-V crossover (which is based on the same platform as the Fit) and the Honda Civic hatchback will be the entry-level offerings for the brand…

Honda Civic Si on hiatus for 2021, Coupe body style dropped entirely

There won't be a 2021 Honda Civic Si, Honda announced today. Those who want the sport-injected version of the Civic will have to wait for the redesigned 11th-gen that Honda confirmed will be on sale for the 2022 model year. Honda says the Si model is…

Manual-transmission Honda Accord dead for 2021

Honda confirmed Friday that the manual-transmission option will disappear entirely from the 2021 Accord sedan, marking the end of the bread-and-butter family sedan's decades-long dedication to the stick-shift. In fact, not only is the manual Accord…

New electric Kia spied, looks like the production version of the Imagine Concept

Last we heard, Kia had plans to bring forth a production version of the Kia Imagine Concept vehicle . These spy photos today suggest that the intel was good, and Kia is well on its way to transforming its concept into a production car. The shape and …

Goodwood Speedweek announced as official Revival and Festival of Speed replacement

Goodwood has canceled its traditional headliner events for 2020 due to the coronavirus, but the estate has just revealed plans for a Festival of Speed and Revival replacement. It's going to be called Goodwood Speedweek. The event will take place Oct…

2021 Chevrolet Blazer Review | How you like me now?

Once upon a time, the Chevy Blazer was a big, serious, truck-based answer to the Ford Bronco. It certainly isn't today. While the Bronco has been reborn and sticks to its original off-roading roots, the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer follows a completely diff…

VW trademarks electric versions of classic model names, including the Beetle

A few weeks ago, the folks at electric VW forum VW ID Talk discovered that the German automaker trademarked the name "e-Samba" with the European Union Intellectual Property office. That same forum has now found a few other names based on classic Volk…