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Monday, November 9, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 9, 2020

Nov 09, 2020

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2022 Hyundai Tucson makes U.S. debut with all the details and photos you want

The next-gen Hyundai Tucson has already been revealed in Korea, but only a few details were available at the time. We saw the wild new design, and were treated to some powertrain figures, but that's about it. Now, Hyundai has given us Americans a ful…

Hyundai teases 7-model N performance lineup

Hyundai will expand its N and N-Line offerings to seven vehicles by 2022, the company said Monday, teasing two new models that will round out the initial push of its performance-oriented sub-brand. "Hyundai's plan includes three image-leading puris…

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 R | Are you louder than a Dodge Challenger?

Welcome to yet another installment of "Are you louder than a Dodge Challenger," this time featuring the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 R. Ford's high-revving snake packs a 5.2-liter "Voodoo" V8 that makes 526 horsepower and all the right noises, and …

Ford will offer the Mustang GT500's supercharged 760-hp V8 as a crate engine

Enthusiasts looking for an immensely powerful V8 to drop in their project car will soon have an additional option to choose from. Ford confirmed it will add the GT500's supercharged 5.2-liter to its portfolio of crate engines. "We're in early contro…

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Road Test | More noise, more wind, more attention

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — There was a very good chance the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible would be wasted on me. I'm the type of person who wishes there was a fixed-roof Miata. My wife accuses me of vampirism (not for my bloodlust, but rather my phobic…

Virgin Hyperloop propels first human passengers in high-speed test

SEATTLE — Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world's first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system, the company said on Sunday, a key safety test for technology it hopes will transform human and cargo transportati…

Ford and General Motors issue statements as Biden wins White House

DETROIT -- General Motors and Ford, the two largest automakers based in the United States, issued statements Saturday saying they look forward to working with President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration on policies to support U.S. manufacturi…

Porsche sheds light on never-before-seen cars it designed but didn't build

Porsche is declassifying top-secret information about some of the cars created by its design studio in recent years — but never built. Although these prototypes are still shrouded in darkness, they provide unique insight into the minds of the men and…

Fiat-Chrysler and Peugeot unveil burgeoning Stellantis supergroup's new logo

Stellantis, the entity formed by the merger between Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and PSA Group, has revealed its logo. It's as anonymous as the name of what will become the world's fourth-largest carmaker. Executives explained the logo symbolizes…

Junkyard Gem: 2001 Subaru Legacy Outback Wagon, Duct Tape Interior Edition

Living in Denver, I have the opportunity to view just about every model of Subaru sold since the late 1970s in my local car boneyards, from the "Making Love In a Subaru " era of super-cheap tiny cars all the way through to the odd-looking B9 Tribecas .…

Friday, November 6, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 6, 2020

Nov 06, 2020

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2021 Lincoln Navigator Review | The new land yacht

The 2021 Lincoln Navigator is true American luxury done in a distinct and proper fashion. It's Lincoln's flagship product with the highest level of opulence and glamour that a truck can possibly offer. The Navigator isn't just a dressed-up F-150 or E…

FCA launches new 807-hp 'Hellcrate' Redeye crate motor

FCA announced Friday that it's adding Redeye power to its crate motor program. The new 6.2-liter Hellcrate Redeye becomes the fifth modern Hemi design to be made available to end customers, joining the 5.7- and 6.4-liter naturally aspirated offerings…

Cyan Racing reveals engine, interior of its resto-mod Volvo P1800

In September, Cyan Racing, the famed Volvo race shop that turned the 850 Wagon into a Super Touring machine, unveiled its gorgeous resto-mod P1800 . Then, the focus was on the classic skin hiding a modern drivetrain powered by 420-horse, 355 lb-ft, tu…

This Merkur Scorpio is an unbelievable example of the most obscure 1980s yuppie car

In the 1980s, European cars were ascendant in the United States. The economy was booming, and conspicuous consumption was in. To the distress of Detroit automakers, however, the new class of monied young professionals was rejecting Cadillacs, Buicks,…

Bentley warns its 6.0-liter W12 engine won't survive beyond 2026

Bentley confirmed it will only sell plug-in hybrid and electric models by 2026, so its W12 engine will either be axed. Autoblog learned from a company spokesperson that the latter solution has been chosen. "No more W12," a representative replied whe…

This Airstream Atlas is a camper van gone full-luxury and it can be yours

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Here's how Porsche would make the 911 a sporty hybrid

Now in its eighth generation, the 911 has managed to avoid getting lassoed into Porsche's on-going electrification program. Company CEO Oliver Blume told Autoblog that it's still a little bit early to reveal precisely if and when the emblematic model…

DJ Marshmello's Ford F550 6×6 stolen and crashed in L.A. police chase

It's going to be pretty hard to top the L.A.-ness of this story. Marshmello, a professional DJ that wears a giant foam marshmallow on his head, had his custom Ford F-550 6×6 Super Duty stolen from the service bay of a Los Angeles-area dealership. The…

Bentley will phase out all non-electrified powertrains by 2026

Bentley will accelerate its electrification offensive during the first half of the 2020s, Autoblog can reveal. It will release an array of plug-in hybrid and electric cars, and it plans to phase out all non-electrified powertrains. "Next year, we wi…

Honda teams up with Fair.com to offer leasing of CPO used cars

If you can lease a new car, why not a Certified Pre-Owned used car? That notion would seem to offer even lower payments since the depreciation over the term of the lease would be less. To date, however, that idea has not caught on, but now Honda is —…