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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for July 28, 2020

Jul 28, 2020

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2020 Ford Expedition King Ranch Road Test | Ready for anything

Usually in preparation for a road trip, there is mental math to be done. Can all the bags be Tetrised in? Will there be enough room left over for food and gear? Can the dogs take up the whole back seat, or will stuff need to go back there, too? For …

2021 BMW 5 Series picks up a bevy of M Performance parts

Since the 2021 BMW 5 Series has been refreshed , it's also time for a new batch of BMW M Performance parts to customize it. The company revealed a whole range of visual and performance upgrades for the midsize luxury sport sedan in both standard 5 Ser…

Hyundai introduces an array of new air conditioning tech in pursuit of a cleaner interior

The air conditioning systems in Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles are about to get a little better. Hyundai Motor Group just announced three new features it's developed to improve the experience: after-blow, multi-air mode and a fine dust indicator. …

[VIDEO] Jaguar InControl Touch Pro Infotainment Review | Improved, but far from the best

The infotainment systems in Jaguar or Land Rover vehicles over the past many years have been a cause for concern. They've been slow to respond, lacking in features and lagging behind the high-tech luxury competition by a wide margin. Software updat…

Tesla says it took government payroll benefits, which offset coronavirus shutdowns

Tesla received payroll related benefits from the government in the first half of the year to help reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its business, the electric carmaker said in a filing on Tuesday. The company, whose Chief Executive Of…

Florida man accused of buying Lamborghini with coronavirus relief funds

We'll preface this by saying that when things work as they're meant to, we don't hear about them. When it comes to the Paycheck Protection Program, created as part of the CARES Act in March to provide loans to businesses to pay employees during the c…

Pandemic drives average age of cars on U.S. roads to a record high

Drivers are holding on to cars and trucks longer during the coronavirus pandemic. The average age of a vehicle on U.S. roads rose by a month this year to a record 11.9 years. The IHS Markit consulting firm says the pandemic has caused consumers to …

Electric BMW 3 Series spied, adds to the growing list of future BMW EVs

BMW announced big electric plans yesterday , declaring that the next-gen 5 Series, 7 Series and X1 would be offered in full electric versions. It didn't, however, make the same announcement for the 3 Series. We don't exactly need BMW's confirmation to…

GM killed Holden but is reportedly creating a new brand for Australia

General Motors recently confirmed it will close its decades-old Holden division and exit the Australian market, but trademark filings suggests it wants to maintain a limited presence Down Under. It's allegedly joining forces with a local tuner to imp…

Legally blind man gets his sight back, buys himself a Chevy Corvette

Mike Schickerowski was never supposed to drive, let alone go flat-out in a V8-powered car. The 44-year old Alberta resident was born with an eye condition that made him legally blind and disqualified him from driving. He got his sight back after unde…

Monday, July 27, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for July 27, 2020

Jul 27, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2020 Mazda 3 Sedan vs Hatchback Luggage Test | Which 3 reigns supreme?

A major reason for buying a hatchback is for added cargo space and versatility, right? Seems logical enough. It's certainly a reason I've been fond of them over the years. And since so many SUVs these days are just glorified hatchbacks, it certainly …

2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e First Drive | A plug only makes the X3 better

No BMW sells better in the United States than the X3 . The model has been around for a long time at this point (since 2003), straddling the line between sporty and utilitarian in a luxurious BMW package. From a longevity and popularity standpoint, it'…

2021 Ford F-150 Limited 4x2 SuperCrew starts at $72,520

The 2021 Ford F-150 stands as Exhibit A in the case explaining why pickup truck prices are climbing faster than kudzu, using evidence provided by early dealer order guides seen by CarsDirect (here is an order guide without prices ). When the automaker…

Rumored Genesis G70 wagon is real, caught for first time in spy shots

A few months ago, Genesis revealed it was looking at the possibility of offering a Genesis G70 wagon or shooting brake variant . It seems that possibility will become a reality, since one of our spy photographers caught just such a prototype out testi…

Volvo is testing what looks like an electrified, restomod P1800

Volvo's road testers haven't put P1800 prototypes through their paces since the early 1960s, so we're a little puzzled by the images sent to us by our spy photographers stationed in Sweden. Although they're blurry, the shots clearly show a completely…

BMW to introduce fully electric 5 Series, 7 Series and X1 in emissions push

FRANKFURT — BMW announced its intentions to offer a fully electric 5 Series , 7 Series and X1 as part of a sweeping product overhaul unveiled on Monday as the German carmaker seeks to lower vehicle emissions during production and on the road. All thr…

Mercedes-Benz putting seven models on the chopping block, dealers say

Mercedes-Benz will shift its model proliferation into reverse in the coming years, according to dealers familiar with the company's plans. At least seven nameplates are scheduled to retire without a direct successor. Speaking to industry trade journ…

Thai authorities investigating why charges were dropped in Red Bull heir's fatal crash

Police examine a damaged Ferrari at the home of the late Red Bull founder Chaleo Yoovidhaya in Bangkok in 2012. Police say then-27-year-old Vorayuth Yoovidhaya hit a police officer with his Ferrari, then dragged the body for several meters before…

Bugatti introduces the Baby II electric roadster priced at under $35,000

Bugatti returned to the electric-car segment after a decades-long hiatus by releasing a single-seater roadster that costs less than a new Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The catch is that it's a limited-edition model known as the Baby II that's a smaller repl…

[VIDEO] This electric tricycle/camper/boat looks straight out of a Wes Anderson fever dream

Transcript: Bike + boat + camper combo. Z-Triton is an amphibious electric tricycle camper for the outdoor enthusiast. Created by Latvian start-up Zeltini, the unique vehicle provides people the ability to interact with nature on land or on water. In…