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Friday, March 19, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for March 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

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McLaren 720S GT3X throws out the rule book to go faster than a race car

Race cars are some of the fastest machines on Earth. And they could be faster, if it weren't for these pesky things called "rules." Proving this point is the McLaren 720S GT3X, which takes the basic GT3-class race car and cranks up the performance, b…

2021 Mazda CX-30 Interior Review | An affordable, premium heavyweight

There isn't a single tiny crossover out there at the 2021 Mazda CX-30's price point that has a more lavish and upscale interior. That makes perfect sense, considering it was exactly Mazda's aim to punch up into the entry-level luxury market. Mazda l…

Ford Bronco legendary Baja 1000 winner 'Big Oly' headed to auction

Before O.J., the most famous Ford Bronco was Parnelli Jones' Baja 1000 winner. The truck was barely a Bronco, completely rebuilt with technology never before been seen on an off-road racer. Nevertheless, it brought Jones and Ford renown for winning t…

The world's car community honors Sabine Schmitz

The world said its goodbyes to beloved former racing driver, Nürburgring wizard and all-around car legend Sabine Schmitz this week after she succumbed to a years-long battle with cancer. The 51-year-old won the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in 1996 and 199…

This 6-wheel Fiat 500 C is way cooler than any 6x6 G-wagen

Now that seemingly everyone and their mom has a 4x4 pickup truck, some have turned to six-wheel beasts like the Mercedes G-wagen 6x6 in order to stand out. But with those trucks also fast becoming a cliché, we present this charming alternate take on …

[VIDEO] Everything we know about the 2021 Ford Bronco

Porsche makes it clear: 911 won't be electric this decade — at least not fully

Setting the record straight once and for all, Porsche confirmed the 911 will not join its growing range of EVs during the 2020s. The model won't escape electrification, however, and it will gain a hybrid system in the coming years. Rumors about a ga…

The 2022 Genesis GV70 is available in a surprising rainbow of colors

The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 xDrive30i are offered in only one color: blue. All other choices are a grayscale palette of white, black and gray. And if you've been around a luxury car dealership, you'll know this isn't an isolated incident. We suspect this …

Spy photos reveal Chevrolet Silverado 'ZR2' prototype suspension

Chevrolet is working on a Silverado with bigger teeth than its current Trail Boss, and new spy photos distributed today provide some proof that what we're looking at is more than some appearance package. Whether GM chooses to refer to it as a "ZR2 " o…

Ford to build F-150, Edge without some computer modules, install them later

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it for now will assemble its flagship, highly profitable F-150 pickup trucks and Edge SUVs in North America without certain parts and idle two assembly plants due to the global semiconductor chip shortage. Th…

Thursday, March 18, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for March 18, 2021

Mar 18, 2021

Top Stories of the Day

Hyundai unveils spaceship-inspired Staria minivan; close encounters coming soon

Hyundai has lifted the veil off of the Staria, a new minivan whose design draws inspiration from spaceships. Developed for businesses and families alike, the people-mover will go on sale in select global markets in 2021. Several versions of the Star…

RVer flat-tows new Jeep Wrangler in low gear; carnage ensues

If you've ever seen photos of an interference engine that has been over-revved, you probably think you know what catastrophic engine damage looks like. This 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon's engine bay absolutely redefines the concept. This four-door lo…

2021 Genesis GV80 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award

The 2021 Genesis GV80 just earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety . Ever since Tiger Woods crashed a GV80 , the new Genesis crossover has been in the safety spotlight . There are still no safety ratings from the …

Trailer safety chain stops couple's pickup from plunging into Idaho gorge

When trucker Rod Drury pulled up to the wrecked camper on the Malad Gorge Bridge on I-84 near the Snake River in southern Idaho on Monday afternoon, he was sure it was the scene of a fatality. And it almost was. As he approached the wreck, he realize…

2021 BMW 4 Series Review | Just call it Cyrano

Like Cyrano de Bergerac, it's impossible to get past the nose of the 2021 BMW 4 Series. Keen to make a bolder, even controversial design statement, BMW has expanded its signature kidney grille to an extent not seen since the early 1950s when tall rad…

A chat with Derek Jenkins, Lucid Motors senior V.P. of design

A few years ago , we spoke with the folks at Lucid Motors — specifically CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson and Senior Vice President of Design Derek Jenkins — as they worked to develop the Air electric luxury sedan and break ground on their Arizona factory.…

Acura announces 2021 TLX Type S on-sale date and approximate price

Acura is clearing up a few nagging questions we had about the 2021 TLX Type S today. The company's latest announcement spells out both the starting price and a precise on-sale date. You'll be able to drive a 2021 Acura TLX Type S home in May this y…

2021 Honda Accord Luggage Test | The segment leader is declared

Every 2021 Honda Accord has a trunk that measures 16.7 cubic-feet in volume, including the Accord Hybrid whose past versions had severely reduced cargo capacity. That means it should have the best cargo space of any midsize family sedan. Although I'v…

Perseverance records itself driving on Mars, and it sounds brutal

One of the unexpectedly interesting things about Perseverance, the plucky rover that landed on Mars last month, has been its ability to record sound, using two onboard microphones . We've heard the haunting, wispy wail of the most lonesome desert wind…

Toyota cuts production in North America due to supply chain issues

WASHINGTON — Toyota and Honda announced new North American production cuts, citing supply chain issues that have wreaked havoc with the auto industry. Toyota said it would cut production this week at four plants in Kentucky, West Virginia and Mexico…