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Monday, February 24, 2020

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

Feb 24, 2020

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2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray First Drive | Clean slate with the C8

LAS VEGAS — Let's forget for a moment that there's ever been a Corvette. That there are no expectations for where the engine should be, the type of suspension used, the quality of the interior or the type of people who stereotypically buy one. It's w…

2020 Corvette early prototypes were hidden under a Holden Maloo called 'Blackjack'

Chevrolet recently hosted media for first drives of the 2020 C8 Corvette . Among the novel discoveries related to the most important Corvette launch since the original Corvette, the Detroit Free Press dove into the lengths GM engineers went to in orde…

2021 Range Rover spied for the first time

Land Rover's luxurious Range Rover is due for an overhaul, and these shots are the first we've seen of the marquee British SUV in the wild. If you need to squint a bit to tell this prototype apart from the Range Rover Sport that broke cover In Janu…

2021 Ford F-150 interior revealed in new spy photos

Not a week seems to go by lately without multiple Ford truck revelations, and the latest comes courtesy of a new set of spy photos depicting the 2021 Ford F-150's updated interior. From these shots, we can see that the general shape of the dashboar…

VW planning ID electric cars with R performance designation, new battery tech

In December, Autocar reported that Volkswagen planned to use the GTX moniker on hot versions of the ID range, the same way GTI indicates spicier takes on the internal combustion range. The report indicated that there could be room above the GTX for e…

Watch Chris Harris in the electric VW ID.R waste a McLaren 720S

The Volkswagen ID.R doesn't have much in common with a McLaren 720S, other than the fact that they are both performance-crazed cars. One gets its power from batteries, the other from gas. One uses electric motors, the other a twin-turbocharged 4.0-li…

Alfa Romeo is bringing something deliciously loud to Geneva

Alfa Romeo will risk running afoul of Switzerland's engine noise regulations by bringing something deliciously loud to the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. The preview video it posted on Twitter asks more questions than it answers. The seven-second flick ann…

Ford hopes you'll trade some privacy for discounted car insurance

Ford thinks it has a way to make car insurance more appealing: taking advantage of the data available from connected cars. It's teaming up with Nationwide to introduce its own take on usage-based insurance. If you have one of several 2020 Ford or Lin…

Pininfarina Battista Anniversario at Geneva will mark design house's 90 years

Pininfarina will celebrate its 90th anniversary by unveiling a commemorative version of the Battista at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. The design house-turned-manufacturer released two images to preview its latest creation. Limited to five examples wor…

Junkyard Gem: 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Dream Cruiser Series 1

It has become fashionable to hate the PT Cruiser these days, but Chrysler really hit a home run with the idea of a retro-looking, Neon-based vehicle that — legally speaking — qualified as a light truck according to American regulations and thus didn'…

Friday, February 21, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 21, 2020

Feb 21, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Toyota Supra, Tesla Model 3 make Consumer Reports top 10 best cars list

Consumer Reports is out with its top 10 picks for best cars of the year , with increased emphasis for 2020 on safety technologies and its rankings based for the first time on price point rather than segment categories. Models from Asian brands cleaned…

2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Drivers' Notes | A Prius alternative

The 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid marks the first time we've seen a hybrid powertrain in a Corolla in the U.S. It uses the same hardware as the Prius , consisting of a 1.8-liter four-cylinder and single electric motor that combine for 121 horsepower. So …

Updated 2020 Honda Civic Type R sees minor price increase

Pricing is out for the 2020 Honda Civic Type R , and it has crept up a bit from last year. The new base price is $37,950, which is an increase of $695. Considering the amount of additional features and updates made to the Type R, that's a fairly reaso…

Mercedes' fascinating trick steering system is legal in F1 for one year only

Formula One has a long history of novel engineering tricks, all of them in the pursuit of faster lap times and an edge over the competition. The F1 YouTube channel even put together a super informative video not too long ago detailing teams' innovati…

Spied: 2021 VW Tiguan R shows off its lines in new photos

The compact Volkswagen Tiguan crossover is getting the "R" treatment, and new spy photos from an arctic winter testing session show this new performance prototype in all of its production-ready glory. Like most hot VWs, the Tiguan R is conservative…

Volvo S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country get hint of a refresh

As flagship entries in two unloved segments — sedans and wagons — the Volvo S90, V90 and V90 Cross Country seem more about perception and possibility than massive sales plays. The three entries sold about 40,000 units total in Europe last year — but …

Hot Wheels RC Tesla Cybertruck comes with a broken-glass sticker

At last, the Tesla Cybertruck has realized the form it was always destined to take. Three months after the debut of the polarizing electric pickup, Mattel's Hot Wheels announced two different Cybertruck toys this week, both of which can be remotely c…

[VIDEO] Glickenhaus SCG 004C gets its first track shakedown in Italy

It can be hard to keep track of the various Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus vehicles on the way because we read about them for years before seeing them. No matter, when they do show, they are welcome sights. The SCG 004C , hardcore racer that's successor…

Czinger releases full specs on 21C hybrid hypercar

A week ago, LA-based Czinger teased its 21C hypercar with a video and a promise of "dominating performance." Now that all the specs are out before the coupe's reveal at the Geneva Motor Show, on paper at least, it appears "dominating" was the correct…

Junkyard Gem: 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

The first car that Mercedes-Benz formally named the S-Class was the stately W116 , built for the 1973 through 1980 model years. Until the mighty 450SEL 6.9 came on the scene for 1975, the king of the W116 sedans was the 450SEL, boasting a sophisticate…

Thursday, February 20, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 20, 2020

Feb 20, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Ford F-150 spied mostly uncovered with unique new grille

We'd wager Ford must be getting pretty close to unveiling the 2021 edition of its best-selling F-150 pickup truck. Just last week we saw spy photos of a prototype testing out in public , and now this week another mule has been spotted wearing signific…

2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition is lighter and brighter

The Type R is the ultimate Civic from a performance standpoint, and now Honda has created an ultimate version of the ultimate Civic: the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition. It's an uninspired name for an eye-popping limited-edition car, only 600…

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One-of-four carbon fiber-bodied Dodge Challenger Demon listed for sale

Exclusivity often comes at a high price; in this case, it's $169,995. That's how much Texas exotic car dealer BJ Motors is asking for one of the four carbon fiber-bodied Dodge Challenger Demons built by Speedkore. Many enthusiasts would balk at the …

New spy photos reveal electric Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB with minimal camo

The upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB all-electric crossovers were caught testing in the snow with minimal camouflage this week as Daimler's luxury brand inches ever closer to launching its next round of small EVs. The EQA and EQB are based on the…

2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500XD Crew Van Drivers' Notes | The battle van

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter comes in a nearly uncountable number of variants. Whatever your needs are, there's probably a configuration that'll do the job. We happened to spend a week in a 3500XD Crew Van with a high roof and 144-inch wheelbase. …

Bugatti Chiron Sport Edition Noire Sportive marks the production halfway point

For Bugatti, possibly only for Bugatti, a 1,479-horsepower coupe with a quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 is just the starting point. Bugatti unveiled the Chiron in 2016 with the intent of building 500 examples, and four years later, 250 units and nume…

Out with the clay, in with the VR: Bugatti's design studio is all digital

Bugatti recently unveiled three limited-edition, multi-million-dollar Chiron derivatives in less than a year, a Herculean task for such a small company. Achim Anscheidt, the head of the firm's design department, told Autoblog maintaining this pace wo…

Bentley Continental GT Mulliner Convertible turns thread into bling

Bentley spent 18 months developing the technique for its double diamond stitching, which uses 712 stitches to sew a diamond pattern inside a larger diamond pattern. Created for the new-generation Continental GT, the English automaker said in December…

Awesomely '80s time-capsule Dodge Daytona Turbo selling today on Bring a Trailer

From the humble K-car, Chrysler in the 1980s was able to spin out all manner of variants, including some fairly credible (for the time) performance machines. One of the most ambitious was the Dodge Daytona Turbo, and a rarely seen example in near-new…

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 19, 2020

Feb 19, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Kia Sorento engines, other details revealed before Geneva debut

The 2021 Kia Sorento was shown in official photos a few days ago , but we were missing all of the meaty details. Today, Kia has begun the process of parceling this information out, feeding us powertrain information and a few other interesting features…

2020 Ford F-250 Tremor | Suspension Deep Dive

For as many years as I can remember, Ford Super Duty pickups have ruled the roost when it came to heavy-duty towing and hauling. Off-road performance, on the other hand, has been left to the aftermarket. Sure, there's such a thing as an FX4 Off-Road …

Lazareth's berserk four-wheeled motorcycle leans into turns

Lazareth blurs the line between a manufacturer and a sorcerer. Its latest creation, the LM 410, picks up where the wild, Maserati-powered LM 847 left off by offering the same unique layout in a more rider-friendly package. Both motorcycles feature t…

2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S Coupe gets more power, updated tech

Following in the footsteps of the more practical Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S SUV , the midsize Mercedes crossover-coupe is getting completely overhauled for 2021. Highlights include a new V8, some interior and exterior tweaks, and the latest version of the …

2020 BMW X5 Review & Buying Guide | Performance and tech powerhouse

The 2020 BMW X5 is a mid-size SUV that delivers luxury and performance in a segment that's chock full of both. It was completely redesigned for the 2019 model year , bringing it up to date in every aspect. Unlike previous X5's, however, the current ve…

2020 BMW M235i Gran Coupe First Drive | The new entry level

LISBON, Portugal -- Practicality, performance and affordability. In the world of luxury automobiles, an old Meatloaf lyric describes the usual state of affairs: Two out of three ain't bad. The 2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe looks to nail the trifecta,…

Bill Gates compliments Tesla; Elon Musk does not return the favor

Elon Musk is not one to mince words, but he may have just lost a potential customer because of a cutting tweet. That customer is renowned big deal Bill Gates, who sat down recently with YouTuber Marques Brownlee, who joined the platform in 2009 an…

Lotus Evija EV supercar is charging toward series production

It's almost time for Lotus to begin production of real Evijas bound for customers, but first, it must go through its final round of testing. To accomplish this task, Lotus had to prep its brand-new production facility to build the final prototypes. N…

'Ford v Ferrari' Ford GT40 and Ferrari P330 coming to 3 Midwest hot-rod shows

A Ford GT40 and Ferrari P330 that were used in the Oscar-winning blockbuster film "Ford v Ferrari " are going on a tour of the American Midwest, appearing as part of a custom show-car series starting this weekend in Kansas City and later making stops …

Daytona 500's terrifying finish-line crash shows racing is safer, never truly safe

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dale Earnhardt's death on the final lap of the Daytona 500 may have saved Ryan Newman's life. Earnhardt died 19 years ago Tuesday, the same day Roush Fenway Racing said Newman was awake and talking to doctors and family followi…