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Thursday, October 29, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 29, 2020

Oct 29, 2020

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Genesis GV70 crossover revealed with curvaceous styling and colorful cabins

The Hyundai Motor Group's Korean website let the very sleek and curvaceous cat out of the bag this evening as the all-new Genesis GV70 compact crossover was revealed in all its purple glory. Though its face should certainly be familiar to anyone wh…

2021 BMW 4 Series First Drive | A chassis for enthusiasts; a face for its mom

The 2021 4 Series is a ground-up redesign of BMW's long-running, two-door compact. While the days of it simply being referred to as a 3 Series coupe may be well behind it, the fundamentals of the formula have not changed. Everything from the chassis …

Chevrolet Performance builds an electric K5 Blazer to show off upcoming eCrate motor package

Last year, Chevrolet Performance gave us a glimpse at the future of electric conversions with its modular electric crate motors and E-10 concept truck . At the time, the company was vague about when we might actually see crate electric motors and batt…

Mitsuoka Buddy is a Toyota RAV4 with DNA from a 1980s Chevrolet truck

Mitsuoka, one of Japan's most eclectic tuners, can't resist the market's shift towards crossovers and SUVs. It alchemized the Toyota RAV4 into retro family hauler that borrows styling cues from 1980s Chevrolet trucks. Called Buddy, the Americanized …

Bugatti Bolide weighs less than a Subaru BRZ and has over nine times the power

Since rising from its ashes for the second time in 1998, Bugatti has specialized in creating cars that are as fast and powerful as they are luxurious. And yet, competition — where luxury is superfluous — is a big part of its DNA. It renewed ties with…

SSC Tuatara top speed record video generates controversy leading to statements from SSC, Dewetron

An internet controversy has been brewing around the SSC Tuatara's record-setting top speed run , and it's all to do with the video (which we've included further down in this story) of the supposed record run SSC released. The Tuatara went 331.15 mph i…

This '85 Jeep Cherokee has a manual, steel wheels and only 42,000 miles

Sometimes an old car will just make you shake your head and ask "how?" In this case, how did someone only put 42,000 miles on what is easily one of the most basic, lightly equipped Jeep Cherokees ever made? Currently for sale , it has the 2.5-liter fo…

2020 McLaren GT Suspension Deep Dive | A grand tour underneath

This is not the first Suspension Deep Dive I've written that featured a McLaren. The last one happened just over 10 years ago, if you can believe it, after a colleague and I had the chance to photograph an early naked rolling chassis of the MP4-12C b…

2021 Ford Edge gets a huge new infotainment screen

The 2021 Ford Edge is unchanged with one exception. And it's a fairly big one. The midsize crossover is getting a new 12-inch infotainment screen standard on every Edge model. It features the newest version of Ford's Sync infotainment operating syste…

2021 Honda Odyssey Review | The ultimate baby gadget

It's best to think of the 2021 Honda Odyssey as the ultimate piece of parenting gear rather than a car. From novel features like its "Magic" sliding second-row seats and available onboard vacuum to common-but-indispensable traits like remotely openin…

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 27, 2020

Oct 27, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Toyota Sienna First Drive | Functional efficiency with style

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The minivan segment isn't a huge one, and it's largely dominated by three players. There's the stylish Chrysler Pacifica, with the excellent plug-in hybrid option. The Honda Odyssey unapologetically leans into its minivan-ness and …

Tesla Autopilot safety shows improvement as Full Self Driving fail videos rise

Tesla released its latest Vehicle Safety Report , and it shows a slight improvement in the figures recorded for its Autopilot driving assist technology. Here's the latest update: In the 3rd quarter, we registered one accident for every 4.59 million…

Updated Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator caught in new spy photos

Face-lifted Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator prototypes were spotted in the wild Monday wearing fairly extensive camouflage disguising updated bodywork for the 2022 model year. Ford's two body-on-frame offerings (BOFferings? Nope. Pretend that d…

Ford apparently won't be allowed to offer the 2021 Bronco with donut doors

Enthusiasts who can't wait to put donut doors on their 2021 Ford Bronco will need to find an aftermarket solution, according to a recent report. Although middle-less doors were shown on some of the Blue Oval's early prototypes, insiders confirmed tha…

Flying car achieves 88 mph takeoff speed — no flaming tire tracks, though

Great Scott! A flying car outfit says that its V4-powered vehicle has achieved 88 mph on a runway. That happens to be its required takeoff speed but, sadly, it doesn't travel through time. Like Doc Brown's DeLorean in "Back to the Future Part II," th…

Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 R is only for the track, can pull 2.25 Gs

If the Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70 wasn't extreme enough for you, Donkervoort has news you'll want to hear today. The Dutch company just released details on a track-only R version with even higher limits than the street car. Donkervoort's big number it …

2021 BMW X5 Review | High-tech and high-powered

The 2021 BMW X5 remains a strong competitor in the luxury midsize crossover segment. Two model years into its newest generation, it still feels fresh in terms of style and technology, while offering a driving experience that's comfortable and refined…

Honda Grom gets an updated engine and a new sense of style

It's been six years since Honda introduced the cute little Grom mini machine, and at this point it's safe to say it's had a very successful run. Now it's time for a refresh. The updates seen here specifically apply to the European version of the Grom…

Yakima introduces innovative new Exo hitch-based cargo system

Yakima has introduced an innovative and comprehensive hitch-based cargo system that essentially combines the versatility and variety of roof-mounted cargo options with the greater capacity and easier access of mounting things to a trailer hitch. It's…

Kia boss details 5-year plan to overhaul brand with EVs front and center

Kia's new boss has detailed an aggressive, $25 billion plan to electrify much of its lineup by 2025 and change its brand image. Hosung Song, promoted to President in March, wants to move faster than parent company Hyundai into EVs and PBVs, or purpos…