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Friday, October 16, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 16, 2020

Oct 16, 2020

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Spy photos seem to confirm 'Warthog' name for Ford Bronco Raptor

A beefed up Ford Bronco Raptor prototype has been spotted on public roads wearing a piece of camouflage labeled "Warthog," our spies tell us. It certainly seems a bit odd for something so blatantly labeled to show up on a road-going test vehicle, but…

2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Review | More towing, same truck

The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are close siblings, and they're getting closer every year. One of the Sierra's previous standout features, the Multi-Pro tailgate, can now be found on the Silverado for 2021 , providing even fe…

2022 Chevrolet Silverado spy photos capture interior upgrades

Spy photographers managed to catch a glimpse of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado's interior in a prototype spotted in the wild. While its cabin surfaces were still extensively camouflaged, the photographer was able to capture the truck's screens peeking …

Limited-edition McLaren Elva receives heritage-laced Gulf livery

McLaren tapped into its vast racing heritage to create a Gulf-themed version of the limited-edition Elva. Its partnership with the Pennsylvania-based oil company began in the 1960s, and it continues to this day. Like every Gulf-colored car released …

Lotus Evija shown in John Player Special livery at Goodwood SpeedWeek

Goodwood SpeedWeek is here , and Lotus is using the event to highlight the upcoming Evija electric hypercar . Lotus is calling this the car's "public dynamic debut," which is relatively true, though the lack of a public audience at Goodwood does put a …

2020 Goodwood SpeedWeek livestream video | Watch the racing right here

Goodwood SpeedWeek is now live! Starting today, Goodwood has a series of events that you'll be able to watch live online. The racing will go through this Sunday, October 18, and you can catch the first day's events at the livestream video above. Exp…

Subaru Forester Luggage Test | Packing up our long-term family crossover

Our 2019 Subaru Forester long-term test car has been a pack rat for many of us on staff at Autoblog. We've stuffed in camping gear, tires, landscaping supplies and much more over a number of months. However, we haven't given it a proper luggage test …

BMW, Mini recall nearly every PHEV model built in 2020 due to fire risk

BMW is recalling a majority of the plug-in hybrid models it built in 2020 because their battery pack poses a fire risk. That's 4,509 vehicles covered by the campaign in the United States, including some made by Mini. The list of cars affected by thi…

Foxconn, the company that assembled your iPhone, unveils electric car chassis

Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturer that's best known for assembling Apple products, has rolled out an automotive EV platform, part of a push to become a manufacturer of electric-car components. At the unveiling in Taipei, Foxcon…

Takata shipped 9 million substandard seatbelts, even belts for child car seats

This 2016 photo shows child seats manufactured by Japanese auto parts maker Takata at an automaker's showroom in Tokyo. (Reuters) TOKYO — A former unit of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp shipped 9 million "substandard" seatbelts to car com…

Thursday, October 15, 2020

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

Oct 15, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

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…