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Thursday, August 13, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for August 13, 2020

Aug 13, 2020

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2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock is the most expensive Challenger available

Last month, the 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock was announced as the most powerful Challenger on sale since the Demon . It packed a lot of Demon tech, too. Now we have pricing for it, and it also boasts the biggest price tag of any Challenger. …

Ford celebrates 'Bronco Day' with concepts, racing plans, and Off-Roadeo updates

The Ford Bronco turned 55 this week, and to celebrate this anniversary of the original 4x4's introduction, Ford made a series of announcements regarding its plans for the 2021 model, including the location of the very first "Off-Roadeo" owner experie…

2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line picks up where Elantra Sport, GT N Line leave off

While we were sad to learn the Hyundai Elantra GT is disappearing from America , especially the sporty N Line, the good news is that Hyundai isn't done with sporty compacts. The company has just revealed the 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line, which will pic…

Spy photos show new Subaru BRZ prototype testing on public roads

A next-generation Subaru BRZ prototype was spotted near the company's southeast Michigan R&D center in convoy with an EcoBoost-powered Ford Mustang coupe, giving us both our first good look at the overhauled coupe and some hints at where it will …

Mazda introduces gray-themed Carbon Edition because black is overdone

Automakers have rolled out a parade of blacked-out special editions lately, from Nightshade Toyotas to Midnight Edition Chevrolets to Black Edition Ram pickups . Mazda is taking a different — but not too different — path with its just-announced Carbon…

2021 Hyundai Elantra Review | Sharp and surgical in a shrinking marketplace

With some manufacturers getting out of the small-car game entirely, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra sets itself apart in a shrinking — but increasingly competitive — segment with flashy new interior and exterior styling, a brand-new hybrid variant and a spo…

Meet Tucson, a stray dog who became Prime Hyundai's newest car consultant

In the midst of crummy news seemingly everywhere, we have one that's thoroughly heartwarming. A Hyundai dealer in Brazil has gained worldwide fame after adopting a stray dog and bringing him into the dealership as a "car consultant" to spend time wit…

2021 Mazda CX-3 gets a few more features, costs same as in 2020

The Mazda CX-3 is still down there at the foot of the Mazda lineup, chugging into 2021 and its seventh year on sale. The subcompact hatchback hasn't been overhauled since its debut and in 2020 had its three trims rationalized to one trim, so it gets …

[VIDEO] Hyperion unveils XP-1 hydrogen fuel cell supercar

Did you hear that? It didn't sound like much, did it? Pretty quiet. Did you feel it? Just a whiff of passing vapor? Either that's the emissions of a fuel cell supercar, or a big entrepreneurial dream not long for this world. When you see it, though, …

Ford Bronco hybrid rumored with 3.0-liter EcoBoost

The Fast Lane Car says it received word from a source at Ford that the Bronco hybrid will be powered by the automaker's 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6. Based on the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 that powers higher Bronco trims with 310 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of tor…

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for August 12, 2020

Aug 12, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Jaguar F-Type First Drive | Can we interest you in some loud?

The 2021 Jaguar F-Type is not a perfect car. There are some cracks in the armor, flaws worth pointing out and nits to pick for car reviewers like us. It's not a Jaguar version of the unflappable Porsche 911 , nor is it a British muscle car. The F-Type…

Mercedes-Benz details next-gen S-Class interior through luxury and wellness

When I worked at a coffee shop years ago, the company liked to think of its cafes as a "third place" in which people spend their time, with home and the workplace being spaces one and two. It wasn't just about the coffee — it was part of a lifestyle,…

Kia Stinger moves upmarket for the 2021 model year

Kia is giving the rear-wheel-drive Stinger a mid-cycle update that brings an updated design, a nicer interior, newer in-car technology, and a handful of powertrain tweaks. The sedan will reach showrooms by the end of 2020. Stylists played it safe wh…

Jeep touts diesel range with Gladiator Farout concept

The annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, may not have materialized this year, but fortunately for off-road fans, those plans fell through long after Jeep finished prepping its usual batch of wild concepts. Its not uncommon for Jeep to bring some …

Tesla announces a 5-for-1 stock split and shares soar again

Wall Street analysts praised Tesla's move to split its richly valued stock into smaller chunks, saying it had the potential to extend a 200% rally in its shares this year by making it easier for retail investors to hold the stock. Shares in the elec…

Ram 1500 TRX thunders across the desert ahead of August 17 debut

Ram turned every head at the 2016 edition of the Texas State Fair when it introduced a 1500-based, Hellcat-powered concept named Rebel TRX . Nearly four years later, it's finally ready to unveil the production version of its burly truck, which will se…

2021 Bentley Bentayga Speed adopts new look, still fastest SUV in the world

The updated 2021 Bentley Bentayga didn't have to wait long to gain its Speed variant back. We're less than a month removed from the standard 2021 Bentayga's big reveal, and the Speed has returned sporting all the same styling elements as its less pow…

These are the best new car deals in America

Here are the best new car deals for August, 2020. Click here to score a great deal on a brand-new car, truck or SUV.

This 52,000-mile 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer got a lesson in Hellcatology

Auction house Mecum is preparing to sell a resto-modded 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer that puts a wood-paneled spin on Hellcatology. This hot-rodded 4x4 with supercar-like power is scheduled to cross the block on August 29. Details about the build are fe…

Ford recalls more than 550,000 trucks and SUVs for various safety issues

Ford announced safety recalls for its current F-150 pickup along with several Ford and Lincoln crossovers early Wednesday. The recalls cover more than 550,000 vehicles and address various safety defects, ranging from a fire hazard to potential loss o…