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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 17, 2020

Nov 17, 2020

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2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is the overpowered off-roader we've been waiting for

A V8 engine is finally being put under the hood of a Jeep Wrangler again. It's been so long since an open-top Jeep had an optional V8 that back then the Wrangler was still a CJ, or civilian Jeep, and the engine came from American Motors Corporation. …

Build a Jeep Gladiator 392 next? The Hummer H3T Alpha blazed the trail

The 2021 Wrangler Rubicon 392 will combine the go-anywhere capability of a Jeep's iconic off-roader with the grunt of a V8 for the first time in decades. As cool as that is, we can't help but think Jeep is missing out on a huge opportunity to pair th…

Audi spearheads development of an ultra-luxurious EV code-named Landjet

The rumors claiming Audi wants to release a model positioned above the A8 , and the reports of an ongoing electric car development program called Artemis internally, have seemingly converged. Citing sources inside the carmaker, a German media outlet r…

Meet the Mini Urbanaut concept: an autonomous Mini minivan

If car designers are to be believed, the future of fully-autonomous electric vehicles is the box. Whether it's squared-off or rounded, it seems many autonomous concept vehicles are vans meant to efficiently carry people and stuff, or be a new living …

2021 Subaru Crosstrek Review | The best buy in its segment

2021 Ford F-150 Max Recline Seats go flat out for sleep comfort

We've all needed to take a snooze in our vehicles at some time or another, and while a normal car seat is just OK for a nap, it's no mattress. But Ford took a look at the front seats in the new 2021 Ford F-150 and decided they could be improved for c…

2021 GMC Canyon AT4 Off-Road Performance Edition is ready to hit the trail

GMC introduced a more capable Canyon AT4 named Off-Road Performance Edition that gains modifications like skid plates and a beefier suspension. It can venture further off the beaten path, but it won't get there faster. Based on the AT4 , which is alr…

Tesla to join S&P 500; stock leaps by 11% overnight

Shares of Tesla rose 11% before the bell on Tuesday, adding around $40 billion to the value of the electric carmaker and giving another boost to the fortune of billionaire Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. S&P Dow Jones Indices confirmed after …

1973 Chevrolet Laguna Estate wagon is a rare colonnade-style hauler

The 1973 model year brought big changes to GM's sprawling lineup of mid-size coupes, sedan, and station wagons (not convertibles — they were axed). At Chevrolet, a new nameplate, Laguna, appeared as a sporty Chevelle variant. The Laguna got its own c…

Harley-Davidson details and prices for Serial 1 electric bicycles

Last month Harley-Davidson announced the Serial 1 sub-brand , a spin-off focused on the $15-billion electric bicycle market. Today, the company detailed the specs, pricing structure, and pre-order plans for the four initial models, and it's causing a …

Monday, November 16, 2020

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

Nov 16, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Listen to the new 2022 Subaru BRZ's flat-four going flat-out

Subaru's second-generation BRZ is clearing its throat before its official debut. While its design remains hidden, the Japanese firm released a video that lets us hear the new coupe's flat-four engine sing for the first time. Most of the video was sh…

2021 Volvo V90 T6 Road Test | The best-kept secret

Against all odds and sales sense, the 2021 Volvo V90 is still kicking and available to order in the United States. Not only that, but Volvo gave it a mini mid-cycle update this year, altering the styling and adding more tech. It's still disappointing…

Mercedes-AMG SL spy photos show it's getting the big S-Class screen

Mercedes-Benz has gone so far as to release its own "spy shots" of the upcoming SL Roadster , but one of our spy shooters just captured a little more than what Mercedes revealed back in August this year. A few grainy, zoomed-in photos of the interior…

2021 Hyundai Elantra N detailed in tons of new photos, but it's still in camo

We got to see a glimpse of the upcoming Hyundai Elantra N in an all-N teaser a short time ago, but today Hyundai has released a trove of detailed images detailing the compact performance sedan. Not only that, but we also get a minute-long video full …

Lamborghini previews a Huracán race car made just tame enough for the road

November 2020's Los Angeles Auto Show has been rescheduled to May 2021, but the new date is not stopping carmakers from revealing the models they planned to introduce at the event. Lamborghini released a preview image that shows what could be the mos…

2021 Kia Telluride Cargo Area Driveway Test | The cavernous Kia

The 2021 Kia Telluride , which company reps have taken to calling the "Sell-uride" due to its incredible popularity, is one of our favorite three-row crossovers. The Telluride may have been named for a mountain town in Colorado, but one of the key fea…

Hyundai solves the mystery of why the Palisade literally stinks

Hyundai has closed its investigation into why some Palisade owners complained about a funky smell in the cabin. It blamed the stench on the headrests, and it explained getting rid of it might require replacing all seven of them. We first covered thi…

Infiniti's fastback 2021 QX55 crossover shows its stylish rear end

First announced in August 2019 , the Infiniti QX55 will finally make its global debut on Tuesday, November 17. Nissan's luxury division released a preview image that gives us the best look yet at the next addition to its range. The QX55 is closely re…

Junkyard Gem: 1983 Chrysler Cordoba

When we think of the Chrysler Cordoba , we think of the bloated, Corinthian Leather-equipped Malaisewagon pitched by Ricardo Montalban during the middle 1970s. That car lived on the Chrysler B platform , making it first cousin to the Duke Boys' 1969 Ch…

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson can't fit in a Porsche Taycan

Electrifying news alert: Retired professional wrestler and current A-list actor Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, is a big guy. He's officially listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 260 pounds. But more than height and weight, his Rockness is in truth…