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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for March 23, 2021

Mar 23, 2021

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Nissan 400Z leaked images reveal the production sports car

Production images of the upcoming Nissan Z have leaked, photographed at what appears to be a cargo staging area. The tentatively named 400Z shows a few differences from the Z Proto that we've seen, and two new colors are spotted. According to 400ZCl…

2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed debuts with more power, big handling improvements

Fast news is coming out of the UK today in the form of a new Bentley Continental GT Speed. Similar to the previous generations of the Continental GT, this latest version is getting the Speed treatment. Bentley may be talking endlessly about its green…

Ford F-150 EV spy photos give us close look at motor and suspension

One of our spy photographers has once again caught the electric Ford F-150 out testing . But this time, they got up close and personal with it, snapping some photos that give us our best look at the rear motor and suspension yet. One of the first thi…

Used Volvo V70 wagon for $20 million includes New York 'New York' vanity plate

Billed as the world's most expensive Volvo wagon, a dark blue New York-based V70 is currently for sale for $20 million (and probably will be for some time). It's not the car that makes the sale special, though. It's the New York state vanity plate th…

Lexus electric concept car teased ahead of reveal next week

Lexus released another teaser for its upcoming unnamed concept car and also gave us an official release date. A digital world premiere is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 30, at 7 p.m. EDT. No new information was revealed, but the new tease…

Ford Bronco Warthog front end partially revealed in new spy photos

A new round of spy photos of Ford's upcoming Bronco performance variant (expected to be named Warthog ) hit our inboxes Monday. Thanks to a set of "bumpers" designed for attaching rigs used for roll-over testing, we're getting our best look yet at the…

2022 Infiniti QX55 First Drive Review | A gorgeous value

Looking at the luxury crossover market, you can probably guess that there's a clear demand for fastback variants. All the German automakers offer multiple coupe-like crossovers. The rest of the industry hasn't been so sure, including Infiniti, which …

Triumph previews the electric TE-1 and its power-dense EV drivetrain

Triumph is preparing to add at least one electric motorcycle to its range. It released sketches of a concept and images of a close-to-production drivetrain to illustrate the path it plans to take to the world of electrification. Called TE-1, the pro…

Used Vehicle Spotlight: 2013-2016 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ

The 2013-2016 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ were landmark cars for the enthusiast community, arriving at a time when car lovers were mourning the loss of lightweight, rear-wheel-drive options that were inexpensive enough for young buyers to consider. The…

1990 Land Rover Defender camper is ready to take you far off the beaten path

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Overlanding would seem to be more popular than ever, and while you could pitch a rooftop tent on your 4x4, a far more comfortabl…

Monday, March 22, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for March 22, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

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Jeep Magneto: Electrifying the Easter Jeep Safari with a Wrangler EV

The Easter Jeep Safari has become synonymous with factory-backed concepts and customs, and this year is no different . The headline grabber of 2021 is called the Jeep Magneto, and it's truly unlike anything the off-road brand has ever assembled. As it…

Jeep debuts four new concepts at the 2021 Easter Jeep Safari

There's no doubt the most interesting vehicle Jeep will haul to Moab for the annual all-things-off-road celebration that is the Easter Jeep Safari is the electric Magneto concept. It's unique, in fact, so we wrote all about it in a separate story you…

Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition adds more power, downforce

Well, it seems we were onto something, Aston Martin really did give us a pace car edition of the Vantage. Or, in F1 parlance, a safety car edition. It's technically called the Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition , and fortunately, it's not just a Vantage …

2021 Polestar 2 Road Test Review | The mystery sport sedan

The dog was patient enough as she waited for her human companion to finish his inquisitive orbit of the Polestar 2 . The guy had no idea what it was. The badge, finished in the same paint as the rest of the car, was unknown. The car's name, appearing …

Jeep expects the aftermarket will 'go nuts' with the new Wagoneer

Jeep hopes aftermarket tuners will view the new Wagoneer's rugged body-on-frame construction and powerful V8 engine as a blank canvas. Jeep is encouraging third-party companies to modify the SUV, and it plans to work with a handful of partners to bui…

2021 BMW 5 Series Interior Review | The mature choice

The 2021 BMW 5 Series went through its mid-cycle refresh this year, and an interior freshening was one of the top priorities. Improved tech is at the forefront of changes, but some subtle styling changes attempt to elevate it a little higher without …

992 Porsche 911 GT3 RS appears again in fresh spy photos

The upcoming Porsche 911 GT3 RS has been spied yet again, and with details of the 992 GT3 now official, it should only be a matter of time before we get the specs on Porsche's latest track weapon. Porsche has been testing the 992 GT3 RS in public s…

Aston Martin's oldest car prepares for its 100th birthday bash

Aston Martin will celebrate in style the 100th birthday of its oldest-known remaining car. It will send the 1921 A3 to the annual Concours of Elegance taking place in September 2021 on the near outskirts of London. Fittingly, the Concours of Eleganc…

AMG firing back at Porsche with an 800-hp plug-in hybrid GT 73e

Mercedes-AMG will take a swing at crosstown rival Porsche when it releases a range-topping evolution of the four-door GT powered by an 800-plus-horsepower gasoline-electric system. Tentatively called GT 73e, the high-performance sedan will make its d…

Lexus builds a one-off IS 350 with a record player in the glove box

The latest Lexus to undergo modification for the company's marketing efforts is called the Lexus IS Wax. That's because it's for vinyl lovers, and contains an actual car-mounted record player that, Lexus claims, does not skip. Earlier this month we …