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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 5, 2020

Feb 05, 2020

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2021 Cadillac Escalade makes its grand debut among the stars during Oscars week

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade has arrived in high style in Los Angeles during Oscars week. With no January Detroit Auto Show, there's no better place for the next generation of Cadillac's iconic luxury SUV to be revealed than star-studded L.A. We got to…

2021 Cadillac Escalade vs. 2020 Lincoln Navigator | How they compare on paper

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade arrived late last night, and we all know what that means: It's comparison time. Specifically, we're pitting the new Escalade versus the 2020 Lincoln Navigator. The sales gap between the long-time competitors has grown dange…

2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV will debut at the New York Auto Show

LOS ANGELES, California — Cadillac pulled the wraps off its 2021 Escalade today at an event in Los Angeles, and we were there to see it all play out live and in living color. But while we have some specifications for the long-wheelbase ESV version, t…

Mazda files patent applications for inline-six technology, new transmission

We've known for some time that Mazda is one of the OEMs getting back on the inline-six engine bandwagon, and a report from Japan gives us a glimpse of some of the automaker's plans. Mazda has filed patent applications for both new exhaust components …

2020 Nissan Titan XD First Drive | A perplexing niche

The 2020 Nissan Titan XD is an odd duck. Back when the XD launched in the 2016 model year, it carved a confusing little niche for itself, somewhere between light-duty and heavy-duty. And for its mid-cycle refresh, that niche has only gotten perplexin…

Tesla stock's wild ride: Madness or visionary investing?

DETROIT — Eight months after it seemed headed for the corporate junkyard, Tesla is now worth more than General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler combined, even though the Big Three together sell more cars and trucks in two weeks than Tesla does in a who…

Ford stock drops after disappointing 2019 numbers, 2020 forecast

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.'s profit last year plunged by more than $3.6 billion, weighed down by slowing U.S. sales, the cost of a botched SUV launch and some big pension expenses. The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker said it made $47 million in 2019, do…

With Tesla envy, GM pitches investors on its EV and technology future

DETROIT — General Motors has watched with frustration and envy as the market value of electric carmaker Tesla has ballooned to more than triple GM's size, but Wednesday the Detroit automaker will present the case that its EV and self-driving technolo…

2019 Subaru Forester Long-Term Update | I can see clearly now!

One of the biggest complaints among drivers is that visibility is getting worse in cars. In the neverending pursuit of better crash test ratings and rakish aggressive styling, pillars are getting thicker, and the view out is getting ever more tank li…

[VIDEO] Nico Rosberg dances with the Ferrari Monza SP1 in Italy

Nico Rosberg retired from Formula 1 immediately after winning the 2016 World Championship, but that hasn't kept him away from cars. If anything, it opened up the former Mercedes-AMG driver's options to new brands, new experiences, and new tracks. Usi…

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 4, 2020

Feb 04, 2020

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2020 Audi S6, S7 and S8 First Drive | Getting the family together

I've been deposited in the dank, redwood-dominant Santa Cruz mountains in Northern California to sample a trio of vehicles occupying the coveted middle child/Goldilocks position in Audi's performance-oriented lineup. The 2020 Audi S6, Audi S7 and Aud…

2021 Kia Sorento caught completely undisguised at a commercial shoot

Remember when Kia just sold cheap warranties wrapped in sheetmetal? After looking over these fresh spy photos of the 2021 Sorento crossover, we'd forgive you for saying no, as those days are clearly well behind the Korean automaker. Not even a week…

Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup caught testing in Lapland

Those who have been waiting (perhaps not-so) patiently for concrete signs of Hyundai's Santa Cruz reaching production, today is your day. The long-promised compact Korean pickup has been spotted in the wild. Hyundai first caught our attention back …

EV exuberance: Tesla tops $900 in Tuesday trading

TOKYO/SEOUL — Shares of Tesla surged 15% on Tuesday to hit the $900 mark, extending a stunning rally that has more than doubled the company's market value since the start of the year as more investors bet on Chief Executive Elon Musk's vision. The l…

UK plans to ban new internal-combustion cars by 2035 at latest

A ban on the sale of new gasoline, diesel, and even hybrid cars could go into effect in the UK as soon as 2035, under a new proposal by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. That deadline is five years earlier than previously planned. The announcement came a…

Ford Motor Company job listing mentions '2023 Mustang S650'

A job listing by the Ford Motor Company might have leaked the next-generation Mustang's launch year. As spotted by a forum user on Mustang 6G , the post mentions a "Ford 2023 Mustang S650 vehicle program" and says the car launches in 2022. Roughly …

First production 2020 Chevy Corvette rolls off the line in Kentucky

Production for the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is officially underway. Chevy marked the occasion with a tweet (how else?) from the assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ky. Regular production for the 2020 #Corvette #Stingray coupe began today at GM's Bowli…

2020 GMC Acadia AT4 Review | A soft-roader in steel-toed boots

For carmakers today, the perfect lineup would be focused almost entirely on trucks and crossovers, favoring profitability at the expense of diversity. Just look at FCA's Ram and Jeep showrooms. In the General Motors portfolio, that brand is GMC, with…

2020 Infiniti QX80 refreshes its cabin, adds tech and safety features

After performing a nip-tuck on the Infiniti QX80's sheetmetal for the 2018 model year, designers have massaged the QX80's interior for 2020. The driver's cluster keeps the analog gauges but loses the previous, low-res digital information screen. A ne…

How to offset your carbon footprint | Behind the Wheel S02 // E06

Behind the Wheel is a video series that shows you a bit of what it's like to work at Autoblog. The editors and video producers will show you the cars we have in our fleet, and you'll get a behind the scenes look at some of the personalities that help…

Monday, February 3, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 3, 2020

Feb 03, 2020

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2020 Porsche Taycan crushes its EPA range in our exclusive test

A nondescript white van rolls up beside my blue 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo as I sit at a red light on the Pacific Coast Highway near Huntington Beach, Calif. The driver rolls down his window, gives a hearty thumbs up, and makes it clear via additional…

Hyundai introduces 3-year/36,000-mile free maintenance program for all 2020 vehicles

Hyundai used the Super Bowl spotlight to show off its "Smaht Pahk" feature on the 2020 Hyundai Sonata , but there was one other commercial that ran before the game even started. This one highlighted Hyundai's new complimentary maintenance program, goo…

Jeep's Groundhog Day Super Bowl commercial stars Bill Murray

Watch Jeep's Groundhog Day Super Bowl LIV commercial, starring Bill Murray as Phil Connors.

Hellcat-powered Dodge Durango teased in 'Fast and Furious' companion spot

"Hellcat all the things" has become a bit of a meme, and it appears Dodge is either in on the joke, non-ironically committed to the concept, or maybe a little bit of both. What makes us say that? Well, this commercial FCA has introduced to coincide w…

2021 Kia Seltos officially costs $23,110; trim features detailed

Kia has broadcast the Seltos' arrival in a Super Bowl commercial , but the South Korean automaker has done its usual stealth reveal of pricing, quietly uploading trims and MSRPs to the build site . Turns out the prices leaked to Motor1 last month are a…

Chevy strips carbon fiber aero package from 2020 Corvette orders

Chevrolet put three ground effects kits on the options sheet for the 2020 Corvette. Two of them are late availability , meaning they still can't be ordered: RPO Code 5V8 in a black hue called Carbon Flash for $3,850, and RPO 5VJ, in body color, for $6…

2021 GMC Canyon trims overhauled, SL and SLT disappear

Until this year, the GMC Canyon has offered six trims in two drivetrains: SL, a base model simply called Canyon, SLE, All Terrain, SLT, and Denali, with all but the SL available in either 2WD or 4WD. GM Authority credits "dealer sources" for news tha…

Performance artist creates virtual traffic jams with 99 smartphones

Simon Weckert, at times, carries 99 smartphones with him, and none are for personal phone calls. Or texts, or emails, tweets, or photography. All 99 devices spend their battery capacities on Google Maps and Google Maps only. Weckert is a Berlin-based…

Men who are jerks and who break traffic laws prefer high-status cars, study says

If you drive an expensive luxury car, this might make you squirm: A new study out of Finland finds not only that drivers of expensive cars are more likely to break traffic laws, but they're more likely to be self-absorbed jerks — and overwhelmingly m…

Huge golden eagle gets wedged in engine compartment of box truck

A massive golden eagle is spending the weekend at a wildlife rehabilitation facility in southwestern Oregon and appeared to be in fine health after colliding with a box truck and getting stuck. The eagle, an adult female weighing 7.8 pounds, arrived…

Friday, January 31, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 31, 2020

Jan 31, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

A spotter's guide to Super Bowl LIV car commercials

Set to kick off on Fox at 6:30 ET on Sunday, February 2, from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, the big game will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Throughout Super Bowl LIV, viewers will see about 50 commercials, each of…

Giant X-ray trucks helping keep Super Bowl LIV safe

As one of the biggest events in the United States and one of the largest sporting events in the world, the Super Bowl will always be regarded as a potential target of attack. No security cost is seen as too overboard, which is how Hard Rock Stadium e…

GMC could have used Jeep's prized grille design on its born-again Hummer

General Motors confirmed it's bringing the Hummer nameplate back on an electric, GMC-badged pickup by publishing a dark photo of its front end . The battery-powered drivetrain under the sheetmetal represents a tectonic shift, but we noticed another fl…

2020 BMW 840i Gran Coupe Drivers' Notes | The high-style 7 Series alternative

The 2020 BMW 840i xDrive Gran Coupe is dangerously close to the bottom rung of the 8 Series lineup . Take all-wheel drive away, and the base 840i Gran Coupe is actually the cheapest 8 Series money can buy, even more so than the actual two-door Coupe . …

2020 Morgan Plus 4 First Drive Review | Out of time

LOS ANGELES — Necks swivel, heads nod, and thumbs spring up reflexively in approval. Those who dig the Morgan Plus 4 simply can't help themselves. The anachronistic roadster turns heads, and has been since 1936 – that's no typo – when the Plus 4's di…

BMW M2 CS Racing makes North American debut

Besides bringing home a class win at the Rolex 24, BMW also brought out one of its latest race cars that will be lapping circuits in America next year. It's the BMW M2 CS Racing, which will be the successor to the M235i Racing and M240i Racing that c…

2020 Toyota 4Runner Luggage Test | Lean, green, bag-stuffing machine

Of course all the luggage in my garage fits inside the 2020 Toyota 4Runner. I mean, duh, it's a midsize SUV and a boxy one at that. Thankfully, then, there's a lot more to talk about here than answering "will it fit?" There's the matter of just how…

Mercedes-Benz quickly pulls the plug on its slow-selling X-Class pickup

Mercedes-Benz is getting out of the pickup truck game not long after it got into it. The brand confirmed that it will cease production of the X-Class midsize pickup in late May due to poor sales. Mercedes unveiled the X-Class , the brand's first-ever…

Acura MDX PMC priced at $63,745

The 2020 Acura MDX PMC edition, first unveiled as a prototype at the 2019 New York Auto Show last spring and later shown in production form at the L.A. Auto Show this past fall, is finally arriving in showrooms. And that means we now have actual pric…

[VIDEO] The Ripsaw M5 is a miniature robotic tank

Transcript: A mini robotic tank. The Ripsaw M5 is an unmanned tank. Howe & Howe collaborated with Textron Systems to create the Ripsaw M5. The modular design allows it to be configured to fit mission needs. It has a top speed of 40 mph, a 360 deg…