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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 7, 2020

Apr 07, 2020

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2020 Audi RS6-R by ABT adds 100 horsepower and more visual flair

With 591 horsepower and a wider, meaner body, few people would call the 2020 Audi RS 6 station wagon understated. But for those few, ABT Sportsline has a solution in the RS6-R . The tuned-up wagon brings more bark with body updates, and more bite in m…

Polestar Precept's design influenced by technology and a bit of Volvo flair

Polestar's first two models, the 1 and the 2 , started life as Volvo concept cars. What's next? The answer, according to the company's design boss, is the Precept concept. It might not reach production as-is, but Autoblog learned it ushers in the desi…

Can't wait for the new Bronco? This 1992 example for sale on eBay comes close

With an endless parade of spy photos, it's starting to seem as if the new Ford Bronco is never going to get here. For those who have grown tired of waiting, this last-generation full-size Bronco up for auction right now on eBay might fit the bill. Su…

3,500 rental cars burn in 18-hour Florida airport fire

As reported by CNN and the Fort Myers News-Press , a fire in a grassy lot near the Southwest Florida International Airport consumed more than 3,500 parked rental vehicles last Friday, April 3. Nobody was injured, and the airport was undamaged, but the…

[VIDEO] Lordstown Endurance electric pickup mule undergoing testing

Lordstown Motors is doing all it can to stick to the rollout schedule for its battery-electric Endurance pickup. Last month, the startup invited a small group of media to its new production facility in Lordstown, Ohio, to poke around the truck's inte…

2020 Hyundai Sonata Infotainment Driveway Test Video | 'E aho laula'

As a wise man in a Pontiac commercial once said, "E aho laula." And indeed, when it comes to touchscreen interfaces, it's becoming increasingly obvious that "wider is better." Luxury brands were the first to offer the format and its benefits, which m…

2020 Ford F-150s, Rangers, Expeditions recalled for rollaway risk

Ford announced a safety-related recall that applies to 55,158 examples of the Ranger, the F-150, and the Expedition registered in the United States. The vehicles included in the campaign could roll away when parked. The company explained the clip th…

McLaren 765LT: How the limited-edition longtail got its $385,000 price

The McLaren 720S starts at $299,000 in the U.S. before the $2,500 destination charge that takes a buyer over the hump to $301,500. McLaren has announced the new, limited edition 765LT will start at $385,000 before destination and any other fees, a nu…

Nissan laying off 10,000 workers, Honda putting thousands more on leave

Nissan is laying off about 10,000 workers in the U.S. as its plants sit idle. These layoffs will largely affect folks who worked at plants in Tennessee and Mississippi, according to a report by Nikkei . As of now, Nissan has announced plant shutdown…

2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X Second Drive | More Rebel than Rogue

The 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X takes the newly refreshed Titan full-sized pickup, adds some kit to give it some off-road grit, as well as a cosmetic treatment to give it a sporty look inside and out. It's not for everybody. Sales lag far behind the Det…

Monday, April 6, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 6, 2020

Apr 06, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2020 Mini Cooper SE Drivers' Notes | Two editors, two cities, one electric car

The 2020 Mini Cooper SE is Mini's first electric car that it's actually selling widely to the public, rather than a quasi-experimental product a select few could lease. While in most respects, it looks like a plain Mini Hardtop or Cooper S, it instea…

Tesla engineers demonstrate coronavirus ventilator prototype

NEW YORK — Engineers at Tesla Inc showed a prototype for a ventilator on Sunday evening in a video published on the company's YouTube channel, as hospitals around the country overwhelmed by coronavirus patients face device shortages. The design for …

The prized golden 1965 Pontiac Hurst GeeTO Tiger is headed to auction

Once upon a time, a Pontiac advertising executive named Jim Wangers created a countrywide contest with this gorgeous 1965 Pontiac Hurst GTO serving as the grand prize. The contest was centered around "GeeTO Tiger," a song by musical artists The Tiger…

Porsche Macan spied, possibly a mule hiding a new platform

The Porsche Macan was given a nip and tuck update for the 2019 model year, but another more important update is likely on the way. Our spy photographers tell us they've spoken with some Porsche insiders about the Macan pictures above, and they've bee…

Rare 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 headed to Mecum Indy 2020 auction

One year after Ford and Shelby showcased a pearlescent yellow Cobra at the 1962 New York Auto Show, Ford needed demonstrator cars its dealers could use to sell what would become a legendary roadster. The automaker ordered a Guardsman Blue 1963 Cobra …

BMW says going electric isn't an excuse to ditch its twin-kidney grille

The widely-circulated belief that an electric powertrain doesn't need to be cooled is completely false. What's accurate is that an electric car doesn't always need a grille on its front end, but BMW told Autoblog that's not an excuse to move away fro…

Fisker Ocean goes prepper, teasing hardcore off-roader for 2021

Fisker Automotive's battery-electric Ocean crossover is a year away, with production scheduled for 2021. It's silly to think we won't hear any more about the Ocean until then, though. Eponymous honcho Henrik Fisker hit up Twitter to tease two version…

2020 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss Off-Road Review | A niche vehicle among niche vehicles

The hot trend in the pickup truck world is the off-road special. Since the introduction of the Raptor , most pickup trucks have sprouted more rugged variations with varying levels of off-road-ready equipment. One of the more mildly modified examples i…

[VIDEO] This is why the windshield-less McLaren Elva doesn't require goggles

Every Ultimate Series supercar McLaren makes has its own aerodynamic challenges. But while the P1's, Senna's, and Speedtail's aero missions were mainly focused on performance, the biggest aerodynamic challenge of the McLaren Elva was creating a "virt…

Junkyard Gem: 1978 Datsun B210

The introduction of the North American version of the third-generation Nissan Sunny couldn't have been timed better: just months after the global economic gut-punch of the 1973 Oil Crisis . This car, known as the Datsun B210 on these shores, was a fly…

Thursday, April 2, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 2, 2020

Apr 02, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Coronavirus shakes up America's truck market: GM outselling Ford and Ram

FCA, Ford and General Motors joined the rest of the U.S. auto industry in taking heavy volume hits due to coronavirus-related shortages of both cars and customers. The saying goes that a rising tide lifts all boats; it stands to reason, then, that a …

2021 Ford Mustang VIN decoder suggests Mach 1 is in, Shelby GT350 is out

The 2021 Ford Mustang line-up looks like it will get a shake-up, according to a VIN decoder shared by Mustang6G forum and Mach-E Club forum , both reported on respectively by Motor1 and Motor Trend . The purported decoding sheet suggests the return of …

2020 Toyota Highlander Platinum Interior Driveway Test | A real knockout

The Kia Telluride has received a lot of deserved attention for its luxurious cabin that looks great and is put together using higher-end materials than is expected for the non-luxury three-row crossover segment. However, after spending time in the ra…

2020 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison Review | The Bison abides

The funny thing about buying a pickup truck in off-road-ready trim, and adding an even more rugged off-road package on top of that, is that most of us will rack up 99 percent of the truck's miles on pavement. So, it's a good thing the technology that…

ABT RS7-R makes the Audi RS 7 into a 690-horsepower rocket ship

ABT Sportsline has a long history of performance, and this new ABT RS7-R fits in perfectly with its brethren. It's based on the 2020 Audi RS 7 . If you happen to own one of those rockets (0-62 mph in 3.6 seconds), then congrats, you can make it faster…

2020 Lexus UX Review & Buying Guide | Stylish and small, with a hint of Corolla

The 2020 Lexus UX is the smallest and cheapest Lexus out there, and with the UX 250h hybrid model, it's mighty efficient, too. The UX was completely new last year, as Lexus finally entered the fast-expanding subcompact car segment. We're impressed wi…

[VIDEO] Watch Lucid Air EV drive 400 miles on a charge, twice

We just got news yesterday that the launch of the Lucid Air luxury electric car would be delayed , understandably, due to the coronavirus outbreak, which is a shame, because this is one we're really excited to see come to fruition. Before California w…

Lotus says the electric Evija is a trailblazer that will influence future cars

Lotus, a company known for making nimble sports cars , is stepping outside of its comfort zone to develop a 2,000-horsepower electric hypercar named Evija. Battery technology is heavy, so the limited-edition coupe won't be a featherweight like the Eli…

Hyundai 'MR23T' mid-engined halo car spotted on flatbed in South Korea

Abraham Lincoln is reported to have said, "If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first four hours sharpening the axe." Although academic investigation suspects an anonymous woodsman from 1956 is actually responsible for something like…

Watch divers pull 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1, Mazda RX-7 from a river

It's like the ultimate barn find, only swap out the relatively ideal dry confines of a barn for a watery grave. Adventures with Purpose, a YouTube channel devoted to the exploits of a group of divers in Oregon that specializes in pulling submerged ca…

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 1, 2020

Apr 01, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2020 Subaru Outback Suspension Deep Dive | More than meets the eye

The 2020 Subaru Outback is a completely redesigned car. It has a lot to offer in terms of new convenience features, and the driving experience is much improved. A good deal of that comes from chassis improvements, and indeed a lot of work went into m…

2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid arrives, keeps the same dashing style as its stablemate

Hyundai lifted the curtain on the new Elantra sedan a couple of weeks ago, and while Hybrid details and specs were out, Hyundai didn't have any photos to share with us. That changes now, as Hyundai has dropped photos of the new Elantra Hybrid online.…

2020 Volkswagen Atlas gets brawnier with Basecamp accessories

We didn't expect Volkswagen's Atlas Basecamp concept would influence a production model, but the firm has proven us wrong. It announced a rugged-looking appearance package named Basecamp for the redesigned 2021 Atlas . Manufactured by AirDesign, a Ca…

2020 Cadillac XT6 Sport Drivers' Notes | We have many mixed opinions

The 2020 Cadillac XT6 is Cadillac's long-awaited answer to the numerous three-row luxury crossovers that have been on sale for years. It is not a shrunken Escalade . Instead, GM decided to pull one of its other well-used platforms for duty, with the X…

Listen to the 2020 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400's screaming exhaust

The best thing about the 2020 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 is its engine. That 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 makes one of the better noises in the automotive landscape on its way to the 6,800 rpm redline. It makes 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque,…

Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen socially distance their logos

Up until about a month ago, social distancing wasn't part of the general American lexicon. Now, as more and more locales institute regulations to keep people apart, it seems like we hear about social distancing practices a few hundred times a day. An…

Alfa Romeo won't sully the GTA name by putting it on the Stelvio

Alfa Romeo began celebrating its 110th birthday by resurrecting the heritage-laced GTA nameplate on a track-happy evolution of the Giulia Quadrifoglio . Enthusiasts went wild when they heard the news, but the company warned it's not about to put the G…

Ford Mustang RTR Spec-5 celebrates a decade of Roy Gitten Jr.'s RTR

At the 2009 SEMA show, Vaughn Gittin Jr. opened up his Ready to Rock aftermarket account with the 2010 Ford Mustang RTR . The dealer-installed, $7,800 package added a smidge of extra horsepower and a lot of extra looks, Gittin Jr. saying at the time t…

Harley-Davidson working on flat track and cafe racer motorcycles

Harley-Davidson made waves in the summer of 2018 when it showed off a trio of prototypes that sent a clear message: The brand oft-maligned for its staid approach to the industry and its aging customer base is intent on entering new segments of the mo…

Tesla plans to supply ventilators free of cost for coronavirus fight

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday the company has extra FDA-approved ventilators that can be shipped free of cost to hospitals within regions where the electric carmaker delivers. "Device & shipping cost are free. Only requirement …