Tuesday, February 2, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 2, 2021

Feb 02, 2021

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2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, CT4-V Blackwing bring big performance back to the brand

They're finally here, the real successors to the Cadillac CTS-V and ATS-V : the 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and CT4-V Blackwing. And at least on paper, they sure seem like worthy successors to those superb super sedans. They're more powerful, come w…

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Porsche issues stop sale order on used vehicles with Sport Chrono Package

Every once in a while, automakers are forced to issue what's known as a stop sale on vehicles in their fleets or sitting on dealership sales floors and lots. It's usually either a safety- or emissions-related issue that causes the sales pause, and it…

2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 Coupe Road Test | Isn't it romantic?

The schedule said a 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 was going to be showing up on Tuesday. The following week was therefore going to be a good one, at least automotively, with one of the finest sedans in creation gracing the driveway. Perhaps we'd take a ni…

Rolls-Royce unveils new bespoke Phantom 'Iridescent Opulence'

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is already a fairly solid symbol of conspicuous consumption, but its Bespoke program churns out cars that push the envelope even further. The latest, a feather-and-fleck adorned model dubbed "Iridescent Opulence," certainly ch…

Airstream Flying Cloud 30FB Office trailer gives you a roving professional workspace

Airstream is announcing a new floor plan for its large Flying Cloud 30FB trailer. It's called the Office Travel Trailer, and it's exactly what the name says it is. Essentially, there's a fully functioning office inside the trailer now. This 30-foot …

2021 Acura TLX Long-Term Introduction | Loving the style, testing the substance

It's not an understatement to say that the 2021 TLX is Acura's most important car in years. Its purpose is ambitious: to be an authentic sports sedan with premium flair. When Acura is at its best, that's what it does, as exemplified by the Legend and…

Ultra-rare Maybach 57S Coupe ordered new by Moammar Gadhafi is for sale

One of Maybach's rarest 21st-century cars is for sale in Holland, and it owes its existence to one of the most controversial African leaders in recent history. Dutch exotic car dealer Auto Leitner listed a Xenatec-built Maybach 57S Cruisero coupe ord…

2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt ends production at Flat Rock plant

The last Ford Mustang Bullitt has rolled off the assembly line at the Blue Oval's Flat Rock, Michigan, plant. The Steve McQueen movie-inspired pony car is not on the roster for 2021, so the final car is a 2020 model, coming off the heels of a two-yea…

Next-generation Ford Ranger Raptor caught testing with Bronco Warthog in spy photos

The next-generation Ford Ranger Raptor has been caught by one of our spy photographers, and these shots give us our best look yet at the off-road pickup. That's thanks to the relatively mild camouflage draped over what looks like near-production body…

[VIDEO] Will Ferrell hates Norway in GM's Super Bowl ad teaser

Did you know that, per capita, Norwegians buy more electric cars than anyone else in the world? In fact, 54% of all vehicles sold last year in Norway were electric. By 2025, the country plans to have completely transitioned from gasoline and diesel t…

Monday, February 1, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 1, 2021

Feb 01, 2021

Top Stories of the Day

Lexus previews the concept car that illustrates its new brand vision

Lexus will start writing the next chapter in its 32-year history when it unveils a mysterious concept car in spring 2021. It hasn't revealed the design study's name yet, but it explained the model will show what's coming. Koji Sato, the company's pr…

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Cadillac gives enthusiasts an early look at its next high-performance sedans

Cadillac will introduce a pair of sport sedans named CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing, respectively, at 7 p.m. Eastern today (February 1). While car companies routinely drum up excitement for new models by releasing tightly-cropped or blacked-out …

Ford begins releasing images of the 2021 Bronco's available accessories

Ford will offer more than 300 factory-developed or factory-authorized accessories for the 2021 Bronco. Pricing emerged earlier in 2021 , and the first images showing some of the add-ons have now been released online. Well-informed enthusiast forum Br…

2021 Toyota Corolla Review | Feature-packed commuter with many flavors

There's no shortage of strong competitors in the compact car segment, meaning a car needs to make a case for itself to stand out. The 2021 Toyota Corolla does this by offering an impressive amount of variety and standard safety features, while also b…

Dodge warns that regulations are killing the V8 engine

Dodge carved out a lucrative niche by democratizing high-horsepower V8s during the 2010s, but it predicts engines like the 392 and the Hellcat face a grim future. Although it will need to adopt electrification sooner rather than later, the firm stres…

Ford previews 2021 F-150 Raptor, announces February 3 reveal

Ford will expand the 14th-generation F-150 range when it introduces the 2021 Raptor on February 3, 2021. Comprehensive performance upgrades will again separate the Raptor from the standard F-150 it's based on. Expected to reach showrooms this summer…

2022 Nissan Pathfinder teased, and it looks way better

The next-generation Nissan Pathfinder is coming on February 4, and Nissan just dropped a teaser for the model today. Nissan's video above depicts the new Pathfinder pounding down some dirt tracks, making loud engine noises and getting pelted with th…

2022 Acura MDX and a trio of lovely sedans | Autoblog Podcast #662

In this week's Autoblog Podcast , Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Road Test Editor Zac Palmer . This week, they talk about the cars they've been driving, including the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon , 2021 Kia K5 GT, 2022 Acura MDX and long-term 2021…

Wayne Taylor Racing wins record-tying third consecutive Rolex in an Acura

Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque, Alexander Rossi and Helio Castroneves celebrate winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona. (Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY via Reuters)   Wayne Taylor Racing won its record-tying third consecuti…

Junkyard Gem: 1974 Jensen-Healey

North American sports-car shoppers in 1974 faced an interesting dilemma. Say you had $7,000 to spend (about $39,000 in 2020 dollars) and you wanted a lightweight European convertible with plenty of power and slinky good looks. The Porsche 911 and Jag…