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Thursday, September 24, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for September 24, 2020

Sep 24, 2020

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Join the Autoblog AMA today at noon ET | Bring your Bronco, Tesla, ID.4 and any other questions

We've done a few "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) sessions on Reddit in the past , but now we're hosting our own, live, right here on Autoblog. We'd love to get in touch directly with our core readers and users. We'll be live right here , for an hour beginnin…

2021 Acura TLX First Drive | The mojo is returning

Buildup for the 2021 Acura TLX started more than a year ago when Acura released the stunning Type S Concept . It was long, low, wide and graced with gorgeous rear-drive proportions. Plus, it was slathered in some of the best blue paint we've ever seen…

2021 Toyota Venza Review | The fancy RAV4 Hybrid

The 2021 Toyota Venza is a new, hybrid-only crossover that doesn't share much of anything with its predecessor save for the name. It does, however, share an awful lot with the RAV4 Hybrid , including its powertrain and underlying platform. However, th…

Why the Volkswagen ID.4 is a Very Big Deal

Why aren't Americans buying more electric cars? There are myriad answers, but one is certainly the current, Titanic-sized gap that exists between cars like the Chevrolet Bolt and Hyundai Kona Electric , and then ritzier choices like the Tesla Model S …

California to ban sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in 2035

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES — California will ban the sale of new gasoline powered passenger cars and trucks starting in 2035 in a dramatic move to shift to electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday. "…

BMW M's first electric car will be a sportier version of the i4

BMW M put an end to years of rumors by announcing it's developing its first electric car. Based on the upcoming i4, the sedan will pack a serious punch, but it won't give the recently-unveiled M3 a run for its money. "Next year, we will launch the f…

2021 BMW M3 caught out in the real world in new spy photos

Itching to see what the 2021 BMW M3 looks like in the real world? You're in luck. Yes, the 2021 BMW M3 and M4 have already been formally revealed , but things often get lost in translation between a photo booth and real life. Fortunately, our spies in…

General Motors designers sketch the GMC pickups of the future

It's been a busy few years for GMC's team of stylists. They penned a new look for the Yukon and the Yukon XL , and they gave the Sierra 1500 a nip-and-tuck that we'll discover in the coming months. Overhauling these hugely significant models hasn't st…

2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost has a fascinating new part to make it one of the most comfortable cars in the world

One of the neat things about Rolls-Royce is the extraordinary lengths the company will go to for maximum comfort. It's like how supercar builders will look for every little advantage to make their cars a tenth of a second faster. On the 2021 Rolls-Ro…

Audi R8 Green Hell commemorates victories at the Nürburgring

Audi has announced a new, limited-run R8 model dubbed "Green Hell" to commemorate its success on a little piece of country road in Germany called the Nürburgring. Perhaps you've heard of it? While 'Ring fever has subsided over the past decade or so,…

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for September 23, 2020

Sep 23, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 breaks cover with 250-mile range

Volkswagen unveiled the ID.4, a compact crossover that spearheads its electric car offensive in the United States. Developed with battery power in mind from the get-go, this Tiguan-sized model is offered with rear- or all-wheel drive, and it was deve…

2021 BMW M3 and M4 revealed with a standard manual and up to 503 horsepower

As we expected from the spy photos , both the 2021 BMW M3 sedan and the M4 coupe share the extra big grilles introduced on the new 4 Series. But if you can look past the controversial nose, the new M3 and M4 have a lot to offer those seeking a more tr…

2021 BMW M3 and M4 get even more flair with M Performance Parts

The 2021 BMW M3 and M4 are definitely tailored for those looking to make a splash wherever they go. However, the base car can already be made flashier with a full catalog of BMW M Performance Parts released alongside the sedan and coupe. Many of the …

2022 Tesla Model S Plaid coming with three motors and more than 1,100 horsepower

Remember those modified Tesla Model S prototypes lurking around the Nürburgring last year ? They looked significantly more mean than your typical Model S Performance. And now we know they didn't just look mean. The company announced during its "Batter…

Tesla stock gets a shock from Battery Day

Tesla faced a stock market reality check on Wednesday after a much hyped "Battery Day" event which Wall Street analysts judged chiefly for its omissions and hazy delivery deadlines. Investors had expected two big announcements from Chief Executive O…

2021 Ford Ranger XL gets STX Special Edition Package for more tech on the base truck

A new STX Special Edition Package is now available on the 2021 Ford Ranger in its base XL trim. It brings some appearance and tech extras to the cheap, base level Ranger that were previously reserved for the more expensive XLT trim. The package cost…

Does the Mercedes-AMG GT need more power? Not really, but it's getting it

Mercedes-AMG seemingly disagreed with us when we labeled the GT's 469-horsepower output "more than adequate," because it's injecting more 54 horses into the driveline for the 2021 model year. It's also expanding the list of standard and optional feat…

BMW M 1000 RR is the first M-branded motorcycle

Meet the BMW M 1000 RR. It's BMW's first M-branded motorcycle, and as such, it's chock full of the best bits and pieces the German manufacturer could scrounge up in an effort to meet its maximum two-wheeled on-track performance capabilities. It all a…

2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line revealed with subtly aggressive design

We've known for a while that there would be a 2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line. We've even driven it . But only now are we finally seeing the hopped up midsize sedan. And it looks fine. Don't get us wrong, it's still as handsome as any of the other Sonatas…

Geely's new EV platform will spawn new electric Volvo models

BEIJING — China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group on Wednesday launched its first electric vehicle-focused platform to enable automakers to more efficiently roll out models for different purposes or markets. As the global auto industry pursues electric…