What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 10, 2020

Dec 10, 2020

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California and Washington ban Chevrolet's Camaro SS and ZL1

Enthusiasts in California and in Washington should act fast if they want to put a new Chevrolet Camaro SS or ZL1 in their garage. Both models are now illegal in those states due to the percentage of copper in their brake pads.  California's Departme…

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2020 Roush Ford Ranger Review | Show for a lot of dough

We're in the middle of an off-road pickup truck craze , from the high-powered Ford F-150 Raptor to the unique Jeep Gladiator . But it's not just OEMs getting in on the action, aftermarket companies are cashing in on off-road upgrades including Roush, w…

2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali gets Super Cruise and an upgraded interior

The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 is getting Super Cruise! Exclamation point required, because this is exciting news. Cadillac has been the sole owner of Super Cruise at GM from the start, and though we knew it was coming to the Hummer EV , we didn't know a fa…

2021 Audi RS 6 Avant vs. 2021 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon | Super wagon comparison test

Never before has a super wagon comparison test between Mercedes-Benz and Audi been possible in the United States. Mercedes has sold a hell-raising estate car here for nearly two decades, but Audi has frequently declined to bring its spiciest wagons h…

2021 Mazda Miata rocks new white leather interior

Mazda has announced changes for the 2021 MX-5 Miata , and while the model year is mostly a quiet one for the enthusiast-favorite sports car, there is one striking new addition: a White Nappa leather option. Sure to be the bane of Miata restorers year…

10 awesome LEGO cars that would make great gifts for the holidays

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. There's something extra special about LEGO around the holidays. For many, tearing open a gift and finding a LEGO kit given to yo…

Some Ford dealers are offering $10,000 discounts on the last remaining Fusions

Ford ended production of the Fusion , the last sedan in its American lineup, in August 2020, but there are still over 11,000 examples lingering on dealer lots across the nation. Its stores are offering big incentives in order to clear out the remainin…

First new Bentley Blower built since 1930 is now being tested

Just over a year after announcing the program , Bentley has finished building its first Blower car since 1930. It's called "Car Zero" since it's not one of the 12 customer cars. Instead, this first car is a prototype that will undergo testing before t…

Watch Toyota cut the roof out of a new Supra for a 'SEMA' build

It's not often that we see behind the scenes of SEMA builds, but Toyota is taking us there right now. Two builds are in progress, but the Supra project has the majority of our attention. The main appeal is watching the roof be cut out of the brand-n…

SpaceX Starship's highest test flight ends in crash-landing and explosion

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6½-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown…

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What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 8, 2020

Dec 08, 2020

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2021 Nissan Armada gets a facelift and big interior improvements

The 2021 Nissan Armada made its debut today, and the changes this year amount to a heavy mid-cycle refresh. Nissan's full-size SUV isn't especially old in model years having debuted in its current form for the 2017 model year , but that doesn't tell t…

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2021 Ford F-150 Tremor is a J.V. Raptor

The Tremor will slot in between the FX4 off-road package and the forthcoming Raptor. With this hierarchy, Ford is working toward being able to sell an F-150 to the off-pavement traveler on just about any new-truck budget. In other words, think of the…

2021 Nissan Kicks refreshed with butch styling and a nicer interior

It's only been a few short years since the Nissan Kicks was introduced , but Nissan has the tiny crossover's first update ready to rock. The 2021 Nissan Kicks gets revised styling in front and back, some thoughtful interior changes and a number of tec…

GMC Hummer EV heads north for winter

GMC announced early Tuesday that its new Hummer EV pickup is ready to head north for winter testing. What might seem like a trip in the wrong direction to us warm-blooded enthusiasts is a critical next step in the development of GM's new electric tru…

Gymkhana is back, as Travis Pastrana jumps a speedboat and hits 150 mph

While Ken Block has been known for years for his wild driving in extreme Fords , when he did his first couple of Gymkhana films he was behind the wheel of Subarus . The latest Gymkhana video once again features a Subaru WRX STI , one with a bigger-displ…

2020 Acura NSX leads this month's list of discounts

With its 573-horsepower hybrid powertrain and 0-60 time of 2.9 seconds, there's no doubt that the Acura NSX is an impressive machine. As its production numbers and pricing adjustments attest, however, it's not a big seller. And this month, Acura's hi…

2021 Cadillac CT4 Review | A joy to drive, a puzzle to compare

Cadillac's smallest sedan is arguably its most competitive. The question is, though, what does the 2021 Cadillac CT4 actually compete with? It has the price tag and interior in keeping with the growing number of sub-compact luxury sedans, yet its rea…

Hibernating snakes stall Tesla's German gigafactory

FRANKFURT/BERLIN — A German court has told Tesla to suspend clearing of a forest at the site of the proposed Berlin Gigafactory after environmentalists said that cutting down more trees could endanger hibernating snakes. "The Landesumweltamt (state …

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe pricing revealed; slightly more expensive than before

Just before it's slated to hit dealer showrooms, the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe now has official pricing. The significantly redesigned crossover is slightly more expensive, but it brings with it bold styling, updated engines and some new features. The ba…

Ineos Grenadier will be built at former Daimler plant in France instead of in Wales

LONDON — Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos will manufacture its first vehicle in France after a deal to take over a site run by Germany's Daimler, ditching plans to build a factory in Britain as COVID-19 disrupts the automotive industry. Prominent B…

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