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Thursday, November 5, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 5, 2020

Nov 05, 2020

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2021 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon First Drive | Master of all trades

As we already talked about with the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 , Mercedes hasn't done much to change its already-excellent midsize luxury sedan and wagon. And there are even fewer changes for the E 63 S wagon we're talking about, here. The E 450 got a n…

2022 Subaru BRZ to debut Nov. 18

The 2022 Subaru BRZ will be officially revealed to the world in production form on Nov. 18, the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday. Like most of 2020's big reveals, the 2022 BRZ will be shown online. We've known for some time that the next-gener…

Nissan quietly gives us a glimpse at the 2021 Frontier's front end

Nissan is finally preparing to replace the Frontier. It's not ready to show the truck yet, but it subtly gave us an early look at it by concealing its front end in a design presentation about the updated global-market Navara. Spotted by Motor1 , the …

2022 Ford Expedition spy photos reveal Mach-E-style interior

The updated Ford Expedition has been spotted on public roads again. This time, we have spy photos that show off its new, tech-centric interior with limited coverings. They confirm several details about Ford's refreshed people hauler expected to bow i…

Land Rover's original Defender returning as a rally-bred, 575-hp super SUV

Like the Lada Niva , one of the oldest cars sold new around the world, the original Land Rover Defender refuses to die. It retired in 2016 , it unexpectedly made a brief comeback in 2018 with a V8 under the hood, and the British firm announced it gave …

2021 Cadillac CT5 Review | Is the price (and size) right?

The Cadillac CT5, which was brand new for the 2020 model year, took the place of the CTS in General Motors' luxury sedan portfolio. Its mission is the same as the car it replaced: compete on equal footing with the German trio of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-B…

These are the best-selling vehicles in each state

We know the Ford F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., but have you ever wondered what cars sell the best in which states? Click here to find out.

'Dirt 5' Gamers' Notes | Glitches and bugs ruin an otherwise fun game

"Dirt 5 " is the latest installment in the Dirt video game series. It's one of the best-known and respected off-road racing game franchises, having been around since 2007 and spawning a more serious, rally-focused spinoff in "Dirt Rally ." As such, it …

The Ducati Multistrada V4 is one bike for any road

The long-awaited Ducati Multistrada V4 is finally official, and it doesn't disappoint. Powered by an all-new 1,158cc V4 engine that Ducati developed just for this application, the latest Multistrada spins out 170 horsepower and 92 pound-feet of torqu…

BRM building three V16-powered continuation cars to celebrate its 70th birthday

British Racing Motors (BRM) is the latest addition to the growing list of companies exhumed to build continuation cars. Once a name that sent shivers down Ferrari's spine, this long-forgotten Formula One team announced it will celebrate its 70th birt…

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 4, 2020

Nov 04, 2020

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2022 Volkswagen Golf R breaks cover with 315 horsepower and torque vectoring

Volkswagen unveiled the new 2022 Golf R with something everyone can agree is good: More power. Due out in 2021 as a 2022 model, it's one of two variants of the eighth-generation Golf (the other being the GTI) that will be sold in the United States. …

12 oddball, guilty pleasure, what-the-hell-are-they-thinking cars Autoblog editors would actually drive

Car enthusiasts as a rule have unconventional tastes. We like wagons and manual transmissions, things that most people would equate to wearing bell bottoms and churning your own butter. However, we all have that one car or two that other car enthusia…

2021 Nissan Rogue Review | Better in every way

2021 Lamborghini Huracan Evo Fluo Capsule lets you match your favorite highlighter

Lamborghini isn't a car company that's lacking in the bright paint color department, but that isn't stopping it from pushing the boundaries of luminosity. With the Lamborghini Huracan Evo Fluo Capsule, the company is offering a quintet of fluorescent…

British company announces turn-key EV conversion kit for classic Mini

Swindon Powertrain unveiled a turn-key EV conversion kit that makes electrifying a Mini built between 1959 and 2000 relatively easy. It bridges the gap between the original model and the Cooper SE released earlier in 2020. Available in December 2020…

2013-2017 Ford Explorer recalled over rear suspension issue, again

Ford is recalling about 375,000 Explorer SUV models built between 2013 and 2017 in North America to fix a potential defect in the rear suspension. In "North America states and provinces where corrosion is common," which we take to mean areas that exp…

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe wears less camo in new spy photos

BMW's compact redesign continues with the forthcoming 4 Series Gran Coupe. Splitting the four-door compact segment with the 3 Series sedan on the same platform, the new Gran Coupe will follow the two-door hardtop and convertible variants to market, l…

Lincoln goes sedan-free after sending the Continental into the sunset

Lincoln has ended production of the 10th (and, presumably, final) generation of the Continental, according to a recent report. Built in Flat Rock, Mich., the flagship model was the last sedan in the company's range. We can't say the guillotine dropp…

Will the Mini John Cooper Works GP get an electric sidekick?

Mini will beat most of its rivals to the burgeoning electric hot hatch segment by releasing a battery-powered variant of the John Cooper Works GP , according to a recent report. If the rumor is accurate, the British brand's second series-produced elec…

2021 Infiniti Q60 starts at $42,675

The 2021 Infiniti Q60 coupe starts at $42,675 (including $1,025 for destination), Nissan's luxury subsidiary announced today. The two-door variant of Infiniti's compact sport sedan boasts only a handful of relatively minor equipment changes for the '…