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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for August 5, 2020

Aug 05, 2020

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2021 Hyundai Elantra Interior Driveway Test | Five features we love; one we don't

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra is still months away from its on-sale date, but in an effort to drum up some interest, Hyundai offered us an early, essentially hand-built prototype for an early look under the condition that we didn't discuss our experiences…

2022 Gordon Murray T.50 revealed as the 'greatest analog driver's car'

Over the past year or so, the Gordon Murray Design T.50 has been taking shape, from its F1-inspired V12 to its wild fan-assisted active aerodynamics . Now the car has been fully revealed as the machine Murray says is meant to be the "greatest analog d…

2021 Ford Expedition Review | A big-time SUV for big-time needs

For most people, a large crossover or minivan will be more than sufficient for their family's needs. They'll also be considerably cheaper. But we absolutely get the appeal of the 2021 Ford Expedition, which boasts super-size space and a super-powerfu…

New Ford CEO Jim Farley plans to expand into technology fields

Ford's incoming Chief Executive Jim Farley said on Tuesday he wants to expand the automaker's operations into related technology fields, including software, fleet management and electric vehicle charging. "These are new growth initiatives that could…

The world's oldest registered VW Bus celebrates its 70th birthday

Volkswagen began manufacturing the Beetle -based Bus — known internally as the Type 2 — in March 1950, but the vast majority of early examples were mercilessly driven into the ground and scrapped. The oldest-known registered Bus is a Dove Blue panel v…

Zero Labs electric Land Rover Series III is a $185,000 dream off-roader

Zero Labs is the California company that brought us this restomod electric Ford Bronco , and now the startup is adding another vehicle to its roster: a Land Rover Series III. The idea is exactly the same with this Land Rover as it was for the Bronco. …

Land Rover loses trademark battle over Defender SUV's shape

Quick: Think of an SUV. Regardless of which specific model popped into your head, it's likely a pretty basic two-box shape that sits well off the ground and has short overhangs front and rear. It probably looked a lot like the seminal Land Rover Defe…

New Hampshire makes it legal to drive flying cars on public roads

New Hampshire's fierce embrace of personal freedom confers drivers there a latitude found nowhere else in the nation. The Granite State is the only one that doesn't legally mandate wearing a seat belt. Earlier this year, state legislators worked to r…

Watch SpaceX Starship prototype fly hundreds of feet for the first time

Almost a year after we saw SpaceX's 'Starhopper' test vehicle make a short trip into the air , the company has successfully flown and landed a full-size Starship prototype. The SN5 vehicle is missing its nose cone, so it's a bit like a taller "flying …

Astronauts describe SpaceX Dragon reentry: 'It sounds like an animal'

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts on SpaceX's first crew flight said Tuesday that their Dragon capsule "came alive" and sounded like a beast as it descended through the atmosphere to a smooth splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. Two days after retu…

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for August 4, 2020

Aug 04, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Ford CEO Jim Hackett will retire, with Jim Farley replacing him

Jim Farley will take over as CEO of Ford on October 1, replacing Jim Hackett, who will retire from the company but continue to serve as a "special advisor." Hackett came to Ford in 2017 after retiring from furniture company Steelcase in 2014 after se…

2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo starts at over $30,000

Following its introduction a few weeks ago , we now have official pricing for the 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo. The most affordable version is the sedan starting at $30,845. The hatchback adds $1,000 for a total of $31,845. The full list of standard features…

Million-mile 2007 Nissan Frontier owner gets a new truck free from Nissan

Brian Murphy of Chicago put over 1 million miles on his 2007 Nissan Frontier, and today Nissan has given him a brand new 2020 Frontier . You may be wondering how someone managed to put that many miles on a truck in such little time. Murphy was a deliv…

2021 Ford Ranger Review | Rarely at the top but always well-rounded

In the growing midsize truck segment, it's hard to find places where the 2021 Ford Ranger is the best at any particular thing. It's not as stylish as the Jeep Gladiator , nor as capable of venturing off road. It's not as versatile as the Toyota Tacoma…

2021 Jaguar F-Type R Exhaust Test | Music to a gearhead's ears

Against all odds, England has outmaneuvered America for the most savage and wicked-sounding V8 among the two countries. The 5.0-liter supercharged V8 in the Jaguar F-Type has sounded better than anything since it was popped into the R and SVR. Sorry …

BMW iNext electric crossover spied in most revealing camo yet

BMW has skinned a layer of camouflage off the iNext , and one of our spy photographers caught every angle of the upcoming EV. The most intriguing part of these shots is the view from the front. A clear outline of the massive, vertical kidney grille …

Mazda announces mild-hybrid variant of MX-30 crossover in Japan

Mazda hinted its first series-produced electric car, the MX-30 introduced in late 2019, might not be sold in the United States. We could see it on our shores with another powertrain under its coupe-like sheetmetal, however. The company announced a mi…

'Long Way Up' features Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman riding Harley-Davidson LiveWires from Argentina to Mexico

It's been over a decade since Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman teamed up for their last two-wheeled adventure. Now, they're at it again in a new show called "Long Way Up." The premise is similar to the two previous shows they did together, called "L…

VW keeping an eye on electric pickups, but the Scirocco remains dust in the wind

After taking reservations for months, Volkswagen began selling the electric ID.3 to the general public on July 20. It's a crucial step that accelerates the company's electrification offensive, but the hatchback is just the tip of the charging cord. A…

Wanna be different with your vintage SUV? Try a Plymouth Trailduster

Ford Bronco mania have you hankering for a cool vintage SUV from the days before "SUV" was even the term used to describe them? When they far more truck than wagon? When two doors was the norm? We feel you. However, are you also a bit of a contrari…