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Friday, April 16, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 16, 2021

Apr 16, 2021

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Hyundai Santa Cruz: how the design evolved from concept to production

When the Hyundai HCD-15 Santa Cruz concept debuted at the 2015 Detroit auto show, it was eagerly received. Autoblog described it as "the compact pickup we've been waiting for." As it turned out, we waited quite a while for it , but now that the produc…

2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Road Test Review | Adding a TRD Lift Kit

Toyota knows its Tacoma fanbase is a rabid one. More folks buy its midsize pickup than any other in the country, and it's not even close. That means Toyota can find specialized slices of the Tacoma pie everywhere. There are three levels of TRD models…

Mercedes-Benz EQB teased, will be revealed at Shanghai Auto Show

Hot off the reveal of its flagship EQS sedan , Mercedes will reveal yet another electric model this weekend at the Shanghai Auto Show. This time it will be the Mercedes-Benz EQB crossover, which is partially shown in the teaser above. And while it wil…

2022 Infiniti QX55 Luggage Test | The price to be paid for a coupe

The 2022 Infiniti QX55 is the crossover-coupe version of the QX50, which like other such variants available throughout the industry, chops the roofline and cargo area down to create a "coupe-like" appearance. Obviously, this results in a reduction in…

Bird bombs truck driver with fish

It would appear that the long-simmering avian war upon humanity might be heating up again as an unsuspecting truck driver in North Carolina fell victim to a dive-bombing assault by an unidentified Carolina Bird-of-Prey. The payload, an as-yet-unident…

Washington state passes bill seeking end of gasoline car sales by 2030

The Mini SE electric vehicle in West Seattle. (Greg Rasa / Autoblog) Washington state lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday setting a target to stop sales of gasoline-fueled vehicles there beginning in 2030, five years sooner than California. …

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 adds carbon fiber accessories

The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, the 760-horsepower monster at the tippy top of the Mustang lineup, can now be made a bit more extreme with a batch of new carbon-fiber exterior accessory parts. The newly announced pieces from Ford Performance include a…

Alpha Wolf+ electric pickup adds space for friends, if only just

Another month, and another rendered product from Alpha Motor Corporation is revealed. This time it's the Wolf+, which is basically just an extended-cab version of the Wolf electric pickup truck it showed last month. The stretched cab features rear-hi…

GM's adorable convertible EV for the masses revealed ahead of Shanghai Auto Show

The Wuling Hongguang MINIEV is one of China's hottest selling EVs. The very affordable city compact went on sale last summer to much fanfare, and now a convertible version is headed to the Shanghai Auto Show. A product of SAIC-GM-Wuling, a j…

The Audi E-Tron Sportback is guilt-free luxury, and you can win one here

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability is subject to change. No donation or payment necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes. See official rules on Omaze. More than 400 horsepower. Almost …

Thursday, April 15, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 15, 2021

Apr 15, 2021

Top Stories of the Day

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz revealed with sharp styling, smart features

It has been six years since Hyundai first showed us its concept pickup truck , the small and sporty Santa Cruz. And now it's finally here. It's not quite the fat-fendered machine we saw back then, but it's no slouch either. There is clear Tucson influ…

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS flagship electric sedan comes into full view at last

Mercedes-Benz has finally pulled the sheet off its new EQS electric sedan. This full-size luxury machine with up to 516 horsepower and more than 475 miles of range (770 km per the European WLTP standard) will do 0-60 in 4.1 seconds on the way to a to…

Why it took so long for the Hyundai Santa Cruz to reach production

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz was a long time coming. The concept was revealed at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show , which means it took six years for Hyundai to bring out a production model. You, like us, may be wondering what took so long. We asked Hyundai …

Royal family reveals Prince Philip's custom Land Rover Defender gun bus

A very special Land Rover Defender will be part of the funeral for Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth's husband, Philip died on April 9 at age 99. The funeral, which will be broadcast live, will take place this Saturday at St Ge…

These are the best new car deals in April 2021

These are the best new car deals in America for April, 2021. Find out how to get the best price on a car, truck or SUV.

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Review | A base hit among home runs

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a solid truck with a lot of capability that earn it a wide fan base. But when Chevy redesigned this full-size pickup for 2019, it played it conservative, while arch-rivals Ford and Ram have been swinging for the f…

2021 Ram 1500 Mopar '21 Edition is a very-limited-production pickup

Ram offers a multitude of trim levels and options for the 1500 pickup truck , but some people just want something a little different and a lot more exclusive. For that, there's the 2021 Ram 1500 Mopar '21 Edition. It's a customized version of a Big Ho…

An electric Mazda, the driver's Porsche Panamera and an intriguing Citroen | Autoblog Podcast #674

This week's Autoblog Podcast features Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore and Associate Editor Byron Hurd . It's a rapid-fire show this week, and they start off with a bit of "This or That," with some two- and three-item face-offs including domestic V8 engi…

GM's adorable convertible EV for the masses revealed ahead of Shanghai Auto Show

Audi previews the EV concept it's bringing to the Shanghai show

The pace of Audi's electric vehicle rollout is shocking, if you'll pardon the pun. Less than a day after unveiling two variants of the Q4 E-Tron , the German firm published a sketch that previews a new battery-powered concept car. Precisely what Audi…