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Friday, October 2, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 2, 2020

Oct 02, 2020

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2021 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Road Test | A potentially perfect Porsche with perplexing gearing

Periodically, Porsche has a phase in which it starts to change its cars. And it never fails to upset the faithful. The most recent uproar came about with the switch to downsized turbocharged engines, especially the new turbo flat-fours introduced for…

Lamborghini previews a supercar with no top, no windshield, and lots of power

Fall weather be damned, Lamborghini's racing division is developing a roadster that has no top and no windshield. It published an image of a camouflaged prototype to give enthusiasts an early look at the model. Carefully study the psychedelic wrap, …

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo spied with little to no camouflage

Last we heard from the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, Porsche announced it was delayed until 2021. Porsche's priorities had switched to production of the standard Taycan , as demand was stronger than expected. That doesn't mean development has ground t…

2.0-liter turbo four reportedly returning to Chevrolet Equinox line-up for 2022

Chevrolet's popular Equinox crossover will enter the 2021 model year with comprehensive updates and a turbocharged, 1.5-liter four-cylinder as its only available engine. The 2.0-liter turbo four offered through 2020 is allegedly leaving the line-up , …

Will the electric Ford F-150 receive a clever, toolbox-shaped range extender?

Ford is keeping technical details about the upcoming electric version of the 14th-generation F-150 under wraps, but patent drawings shed light on the kind of technology it's experimenting with. Its engineers have seemingly developed a removable, gaso…

The Silver Spectre is a custom shooting brake based on the Rolls Wraith

The Rolls-Royce Wraith coupe undergoes a long-roof transformation in this custom by Niels Van Roij Design , and the result takes the name Silver Spectre Shooting Brake. It turns out the Wraith looks particularly fetching as a shooting brake, as these …

Next-generation Acura MDX teaser released along with reveal date

Next month, we'll get to see if Acura can keep building steam following its well-received TLX and RDX redesigns. That's because we'll get our first clear look at the new Acura MDX three-row crossover. Before then, we have a unique teaser to analyze. …

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC rates a Top Safety Pick from IIHS

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 has earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but the GLC needs specific equipment in order to hit that mark. Besides achieving a Good score in all six of the agency's crash-test e…

Honda to quit Formula 1 after 2021 season ends

Honda is ending its participation in Formula 1 in order to focus its research and development on fuel cells and battery EV technologies, the company announced. It currently builds the turbocharged hybrid power units for Red Bull Racing , which sits in…

Volvo-based, Chinese-built Lotus SUV allegedly due out in 2020

Lotus will set foot in the lucrative SUV segment before the end of 2020, according to a recent report. It's preparing to unveil a high-riding model named Lambda that will be made in China with Swedish parts. Five-plus years in the making , the first …

Thursday, October 1, 2020

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

Oct 01, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Final Drive | One tough goodbye

Once upon a time, I was a test driver working for Roush. I'd show up to a Ford building in Allen Park, Mich., at 6 a.m. five days a week, be given a set of keys, a drive route, a massive stack of paper and then be sent on my merry way for about seven…

Ford officially discontinues the Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R

Just like the leaked product information indicated , the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350R won't be returning in 2021. With the pair goes the 5.2-liter flat-plane-crank V8 and its exotic soundtrack. We asked Ford about this engine's future, but wer…

Possible Chevy Corvette Grand Sport spy photos show fat tires

At first glance, the C8 Chevy Corvette prototype you see above doesn't seem to look too different from old camouflaged cars or even the current model. But looking closely, it features some seriously wide tires, and probably wider bodywork to boot. It…

2021 Audi RS 5 Coupe and RS 5 Sportback gain Ascari and Black Optics launch editions

The 2021 Audi RS 5 Coupe and RS 5 Sportback are back in the game for 2021, and the two Audi Sport models are both updated and improved. We detailed the majority of Audi's changes back in May , but now U.S.-specific pricing information is available. Pl…

Ford's new CEO Jim Farley promises urgency, names new CFO in shakeup

DETROIT — On his first day in Ford's top job, CEO Jim Farley is replacing the company's chief financial officer and announcing other structural and management changes. The company says in a prepared statement Thursday that Chief Financial Officer Ti…

Ford cuts prices of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E

Ford has good news for many of the motorists who reserved a 2021 Mustang Mach-E . It sent its dealers a notice to announce it's dropping the electric crossover's price by $1,000 to $3,000 -- with one exception. The lineup still includes five basic tr…

Lexus prices the new 2021 IS below most of its main rivals

As an outlier in a shrinking segment, the 2021 Lexus IS faces an uphill battle. Product planners know this, so they've priced the new model below most of its main rivals without compromising on content or performance. Unveiled in June 2020 , the 2021…

2020 Cadillac CT5 Luggage Test | Definitely not your granddad's Cadillac

The Cadillac CT5 is a midsize luxury sedan. At least by today's standards. By the standards of Cadillac's past, it's practically a compact. At 193.8 inches long, the CT5 is 3 inches shorter than its STS predecessor of 15 years ago and 11 inches short…

Tesla Autopilot gets low score for driver focus in Europe's new testing

Tesla Inc's Autopilot has ranked sixth in 10 driver assistance systems evaluated in a European safety assessment, scoring low on its ability to keep drivers engaged. The Tesla Model 3's Autopilot scored just 36 when assessed on its ability to mainta…

The oddest oddities from the Beijing Auto Show

Due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, we haven't enjoyed our usual routine of obsessively covering auto shows ... because there haven't really been any auto shows to obsessively cover. That finally changed this week in Beijing, but pretty much…