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Thursday, October 15, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 15, 2020

Oct 15, 2020

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2021 Lexus IS First Drive | A model remodel

The Lexus IS has now been with us for more than two decades. First introduced in 1999, it celebrated its 21st birthday this year and, to mark the occasion, Lexus hit the compact sedan with a significant overhaul, including a revamped powertrain lineu…

2021 Ford Mustang order guide leaks: Performance Pack 2 gone, safety tech standard

The 2021 Ford Mustang order guide is out, and there are a few notable changes we didn't know about until now. Most important, Ford is dropping the Performance Pack 2 option from the GT trim. As a replacement, Ford expects folks to order the new Mach …

2020 Subaru Outback Roof Rack Driveway Test | Double cross

There is only one vehicle on the market with a roof rack system like the 2020 Subaru Outback. Literally everything else has either flush-mounted or raised rails where some form of crossbars are connected with "towers" (OK, so there's whatever you'd c…

2021 Honda Civic sedan loses manual transmission, costs more

With a new generation of Civic arriving for 2022 , it's no surprise the 2021 Honda Civic has a pared-down lineup. Previously, the company announced that the coupe was being discontinued, and the Si performance models would be on hiatus until the next …

America's top-selling vehicle, the Ford F-Series, is now the most stolen

After 43 consecutive years at the top of America's sales chart, the Ford F-Series is adding another trophy to its collection. It was the most stolen car in the United States in 2019, according to the annual Hot Wheels report. Yes, 38,938 examples of…

Elon Musk cuts Tesla Model S base price to $69,420

The base Tesla Model S will now retail for $69,420, CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet Tuesday, announcing that the "gauntlet has been thrown down" in response to Lucid's announcement that its 406-mile Air sedan would be priced to compete with Tesla's lar…

Acura MDX Prototype reveals slick new looks, with Type S close behind

The next-generation Acura MDX is here, almost. This three-row crossover you're looking at is technically being called the MDX Prototype by Acura, but it's about as close to production as any prototype can get. And what a looker it is. Acura has foll…

The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera leads this month's list of discounts

The average price of a new car in America last year was $35,932. This month, the biggest discount off the retail price of a new car in America is awfully close to that figure at $34,001. For those keeping track (as we do every month with a post like …

2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross refresh gives the crossover an Aztek-ectomy

As expected from spy shots , the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has received a styling refresh, and it changes the somewhat controversial rear end. It also brings some tweaks to the infotainment, and for markets outside the U.S. a plug-in hybrid. The …

2021 VW Golf R will be revealed next month

We may not be getting the VW GTI Clubsport that was just revealed, but we're going to get something even more potent: the 2021 VW Golf R. And we apparently don't have to wait long to see the monster Golf. Racing driver and former Top Gear America ho…

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 14, 2020

Oct 14, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 order books open, and Ford reveals its price

The order books for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 are officially open. You can place an order by calling your local Ford dealer as, no, there won't be any online reservation system for this model. In addition to being able to get in line for a Mach 1…

Lucid Air base sedan targets Tesla Model S, with 406-mile range for $77,400

Lucid is going after the Tesla Model S with its base-model Air sedan, which will pack 406 miles of range on a single charge, with a starting price of $77,400 (or $69,900 after the $7,500 federal tax credit). With this announcement, Lucid's four initi…

2021 Honda Accord Buying Guide | Nip and tuck time!

Honda takes the idea of a "mid-cycle refresh" of its cars rather literally, and sure enough, three years into what is likely to be a six-year lifespan, the current generation Accord sees a comprehensive round of updates . Yet, true to the company's no…

VW Golf GTI Clubsport unveiled with Golf R-beating power, front-wheel drive

Volkswagen didn't wait long to inject more power into the eighth-generation Golf GTI. It unveiled the Clubsport model, which offers Golf R-beating power while retaining the standard car's front-wheel drive configuration. Lifting the hood reveals an …

Jim Farley allowed to continue racing his 1966 GT40 even as Ford CEO

Jim Farley, who replaced Jim Hackett as Ford's CEO , revealed his new responsibilities won't prevent him from hitting the track. He obtained permission from Executive Chairman Bill Ford to continue racing. "It was probably the second conversation we …

2022 Volkswagen Taos revealed with in-betweener compact size and rugged styling cues

Volkswagen is expanding its crossover lineup with the compact 2021 VW Taos. Although it is instantly recognizable as a Volkswagen with plenty of styling cues shared with the Tiguan and Atlas Grand Sport, the Taos gets VW's new horizontal LED lighting…

2021 Honda Passport Review | Achieving lots with less

The 2021 Honda Passport is quite obviously a Pilot that has had some inches and a row of seats lopped off its tail. Sure, it has a different grille, big black wheels, chunkier roof rails and extra ground clearance, but the similarities are impossible…

German tuner Startech gives the Tesla Model 3 a makeover

For those of you who like the idea of the Tesla Model 3 but find that it looks too much like a duck-billed platypus, well you're in luck. The bumper kit you see here will be sold by Startech, the offshoot of German tuner Brabus tasked with creating a…

2021 Bentley Flying Spur V8 returns with less weight, equipment than W12

Following up on the launch of the W12 version , the 2021 Bentley Flying Spur is once again getting an "entry-level" variant with a V8. It's not as powerful as the W12, and a couple fancy features aren't included. But it's lighter, more fuel efficient,…

[VIDEO] Segway Ninebot GoKarts for $200 off and more | Best Amazon Prime Day 2020 Deals

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability is subject to change. Amazon Prime Day 2020 is here! 'Tis the season to find the best deals on TVs, electronics, toys, household items, car accessories…