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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for September 1, 2020

Sep 01, 2020

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2020 Chevrolet Corvette Road Test | The hype is legit

The $59,995 2020 Chevrolet Corvette exists. This one isn't it. Chevy sent me the complete opposite of a base Corvette, as the sticker on this Accelerate Yellow 3LT model came to $86,860. Yet, after a week in the tight bucket seat, I'm convinced it's …

2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost makes its debut with fresh styling and a real Rolls platform

After just over 10 years, the Rolls-Royce Ghost is getting its second generation. This is an important moment, since the Ghost has been the luxury brand's bestseller. The result is a car that has changed significantly underneath to refine the things …

2021 Honda Odyssey First Drive | Keeping pace

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — We quite liked the Honda Odyssey when we first drove the current generation back in 2017. It offers a ton of space, of course, but it makes that space especially usable with multi-directional sliding seats, good ergonomics and tech…

2021 Nissan Frontier interior revealed in new photos

Nissan's next-generation Frontier is inching closer to production, and these spy photos show off the one thing we've yet to really learn about the new truck: its interior. While it's clear that Nissan put some effort into disguising many of the inter…

2021 Volvo full line updates consist of more features, lower PHEV prices and a few design updates

The whole 2021 Volvo lineup is getting a light freshening, but changes to the S90, V90, and V90 Cross Country go a little deeper than just fresh tech. We'll walk you through all the models, but let's start with what's new for every 2021 Volvo. No ma…

Nissan teases upcoming Z with new heritage-soaked video

This is a public service announcement: Nissan is still working on a replacement for its ancient Z sports car, and that replacement is coming ... soon? The prototype itself will be revealed on Sept. 16, Nissan says, but as for when we'll see the real …

Maserati video sheds a little light on mid-engined MC20 coupe

Maserati is preparing to unveil the MC20, its first new model since the Levante made its debut in 2016. It released a short video to whet our appetite before the mid-engined coupe makes its global debut on September 9. Posted on its official Twitter…

Watch the Genovation GXE electric Corvette silently stalk Thunderhill West

When Democratic presidential nominee, former vice president and longtime C2 Corvette owner Joe Biden recently mentioned a 200-mph electric Corvette , he could have been talking about something GM has in the works, or he could have been referencing the…

Ferrari GTC4Lusso quits this world, Purosangue crossover inbound

A roundabout ride of allegation, denial, and admission leads us to the news that the Ferrari GTC4Lusso has ended production. On August 25, an AllCarNews Instagram post referred to a video from Miller Motorcars in Connecticut in which a sales manager …

Mayfly residue is delaying 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon shipments

If you ever feel too small to make a difference in the world, think of the mayflies that have ruined the paint of over 2,600 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs. Also called fishflies, these tiny aquatic insects are causing a shocking amount of damage…

Monday, August 31, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for August 31, 2020

Aug 31, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye starts at $80,000

This year the 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye becomes the most powerful factory Charger ever. And, big surprise, it's the most expensive Charger in the lineup, with a base price of $80,090 including the $1,495 destination charge. That's also a …

Jeep Grand Wagoneer teased yet again with an homage to Detroit

While Jeep seems quite pleased with their "Wagoneer Wednesday " silliness, Fridays seem to be the true payoff for those of us looking for substantial updates on the revival of Jeep's family-hauler nameplate. With the Grand Wagoneer just days away from…

2021 Acura TLX 2.0T begins production, but the Type S will have to wait

The 2021 Acura TLX is officially rolling off the assembly line in Marysville, Ohio. This marks the beginning of a new generation for the Acura, which promises to be "the quickest, best-handling and most well-appointed sport sedan in the brand's 35-ye…

Ferrari 812 Superfast variant spied, could be a GTO

The chance to buy a new, naturally aspirated V12-powered Ferrari is closing, and the camouflaged 812 Superfast we're looking at here is likely going to be one of the last. Our spy photographer caught two 812s running around, but the changes are simil…

Lucid explains why its first production car is a sedan, not an SUV

California-based Lucid will introduce its first car, an electric sedan named Air, on September 9. Waltzing onto the increasingly crowded EV scene with a sedan in a market dominated by crossovers and SUVs might sound counter-intuitive, but the company…

Former Mitsubishi CEO Osamu Masuko dies at 71

TOKYO — Former Mitsubishi Motors Chief Executive Osamu Masuko, who engineered the Japanese automaker's alliance with Nissan, has died. He was 71. Masuko was named a special adviser to the company when he resigned for health reasons as of Aug. 7 . Mit…

Tesla worked with the FBI to block a million dollar ransomware attack

Earlier this week, the FBI arrested a 27-year-old Russian citizen for attempting to carry out a ransomware attack against a US company. It turns out that company was Tesla, Electrek reports. According to a complaint shared by the Department …

Continental's 'corporate confessional' sheds light on Nazi past

"Corporate confessionals" are a long-standing (albeit unfortunate) tradition for German businesses that were tapped to fuel the Nazi war machine. The list of companies with ties to the Third Reich includes everything from consumer staples such as Bay…

Android 11 will offer wireless Android Auto features on most phones

Once Android 11 rolls out, the list of phones that can use wireless Android Auto will grow considerably. Google has updated Android Auto's FAQ page (as spotted by 9to5Google ) to add that almost all devices installed with the upcoming mobile OS will g…

[VIDEO] Wendell Scott — the first Black American full-time competitor in NASCAR

Wendell Oliver Scott was the first Black American full-time competitor in NASCAR history. During the time period of the Civil Rights Movement, Wendell Scott loved nothing more than to grab the steering wheel and go as fast as he could on the race tra…