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Monday, June 22, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for June 22, 2020

Jun 22, 2020

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Noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega NASCAR race

TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate …

2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Road Test | Get action!

MT. HOOD NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. – "Get action!" That was Teddy Roosevelt's cure for what by modern standards would've likely been diagnosed as depression and attention deficit disorder. Basically, it meant do things and go places, which for him was bo…

1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Design Driveway Test | Beautiful, hand-built VW

It's weird calling a Volkswagen beautiful. None of the brand's current offerings evoke such a thought, but it wasn't always this way. Enter the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, a car that is shocking to see the VW emblem on to this day. The name isn't very c…

2020 Land Rover Defender 110 gets an official rooftop tent

The new Land Rover Defender is officially here. It's on sale and ready for pretty much any kind of an adventure you want to throw its way. But what's an adventure without a rooftop tent? We kid, but bringing your bed along for the ride on top of your…

Scout Yoho camper claims to be lightest in the industry

After showing off the Olympic 6.5 pickup camper earlier this month, Scout Campers returns with the Yoho . Whereas the Olympic was designed for full-size trucks, the Yoho suits midsize pickups in the Chevrolet Colorado and Toyota Tacoma class, and at 6…

Hyundai Palisade and Genesis GV80 production idled

In February of this year, the coronavirus pandemic forced Hyundai Motor Company to idle production at most of its factories in South Korea. The Chinese suppliers that provided wiring harnesses for models like the Hyundai Palisade and Genesis GV80 had…

2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Handling Package the way to pinnacle performance

Every current Ford Mustang except for the Bullitt is offered with some kind of handling package. The GT serves up the optional Performance Packages in Level 1 and Level 2 trim, the Shelby GT350 puts a Handling Package on the menu, and the top-drawer …

BMW 8 Series Golden Thunder edition receives gold accents inside and out

BMW enlisted the help of its Individual departments to create an appearance package named Golden Thunder for the 8 Series . It wraps the inside and the outside in black and adds a handful of gold accents. Every 8 ordered with the Golden Thunder packa…

2021 Honda Pilot Review & Buying Guide | A little more 'Special'

The 2021 Honda Pilot carries over the same generation that dates back five years now, making it one of the oldest three-row crossovers on the market. Considering how many impressive new or redesigned entries have been introduced since then, it's surp…

Ford to cut the Edge and Lincoln Nautilus by 2023? A look at some theories

There's a surprising story going around about the Ford Edge and Edge-based Lincoln Nautilus, claiming Ford has canceled the program to replace the Edge. The allegation comes from Sam Fiorani, vice president of forecasting and consulting firm AutoFore…

Friday, June 19, 2020

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

Jun 19, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

C8 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 seen and heard testing on public roads

Everything points to this being a C8 Corvette Z06 test mule. The sound from the video is the real kicker. It's already been reported that the 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank V8 engine from the C8 racecar will find its way into a production C8 in one form,…

Detroit automakers observing 8:46 of silence to mark Juneteenth

GM Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing Gerald Johnson, right, talks with employees at the Fairfax Assembly & Stamping Plant in Kansas City, Kansas. (file photo - GM) All three Detroit automaker…

Ford previews 2021 F-150 with LED-intensive teaser image

When the next Ford F-150 arrives on American roads, you'll recognize it immediately even if you can't see the emblem on its grille. The company published a preview image that reveals the truck's LED lighting signature. Posted on Twitter, the blacked…

2021 Ford F-150 to include lay-flat 'sleeper seat' for front passenger

The reveal of the 2021 Ford F-150 is only days away , and it's starting to seem as if there's going to be not much new to learn by the time Ford parts the curtain on June 25. The latest piece of information to leak out, in a report on Reuters , is that…

Lexus LC Coupe and Convertible add a bevy of official TRD parts

TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development, but that doesn't stop the performance division from developing parts for Lexus products, too. One of those Lexus products it just released a set of performance parts for is the LC 500 . The two-door coupe is o…

2020 Honda Ridgeline Suspension Deep Dive

Many have their doubts about the Honda Ridgeline's unibody structure and independent rear suspension. Not me. I once drove the latest Ridgeline generation to Racetrack Playa , a geological wonder you may have read about in Death Valley. The trip there…

Swedish engine swap wizard putting 27-liter tank engine in a Crown Victoria

Ford's body-on-frame Crown Victoria was gifted with an engine bay big enough to receive a diverse selection of engines from aftermarket builders, but a Swedish enthusiast is pushing the limits of its versatility by shoehorning a 27-liter V12 into a f…

[VIDEO] Turns out the 2020 Lotus Evora GT is one of the best sounding cars on sale

Toyota has built plenty of engines that sound the business. We know the company has it in them, but what comes out isn't always enthusiast-focused. Yet, here's a fairly normal Toyota 3.5-liter V6, sitting in the middle of a Lotus. You'll find it unde…

Ford Mustang Mach-E will ease anxiety with more sophisticated range gauge

Update: Ford provided details about whether navigation information is necessary for the Intelligent Range. The post has been updated with that information. Ford hopes to give electric car owners extra peace of mind by releasing a clever feature name…

2021 Acura TLX is the first model with Honda's new proprietary airbag

When it arrives in showrooms this fall, the 2021 Acura TLX will be the first vehicle equipped with the new three-chamber front passenger airbag design Honda announced last year, reinforcing the automaker's commitment to infused the sports sedan with …

Thursday, June 18, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for June 18, 2020

Jun 18, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Don't call it a minivan: Kia previews new Sedona Grand Utility Vehicle

Kia sells more crossovers than ever, but it's not forgetting about its entry into the minivan segment. It released a design sketch to preview the next-generation Carnival, which is known as the Sedona in the United States. Stylists shun the increasi…

2021 Chevy Colorado revealed in more basic trim levels

Back in October, we got our first look at the 2021 Chevy Colorado when the off-road ZR2 model was revealed . It had a seriously aggressive front end with a giant grille that reminded us a bit of the ill-fated 2019 Camaro SS . But only the ZR2 was revea…

2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe Road Test | More than the numbers

Prodding the throttle of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT Coupe causes the rear end to instantly squirm around directly underneath. The tires scramble for grip, then catapult the car forward with a violent shove to the rear. In straight-line acceleration, it…

1964 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Luggage Test | Extremely important consumer advice

No, Autoblog has not ported you back via time machine into 1964. We've been tinkering with the technology for a while now, but don't tell Riswick. He'll just use it to go watch baseball or drive a Saab in 1985 . Today, on the internet, in 2020, we br…

Leclerc drives his F1 Ferrari through town from factory to test track

Charles Leclerc drove his Ferrari Formula One car through the streets of Maranello on Thursday as the Italian team fired up for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic halted track activity in March. Ferrari said the 22-year-old Monegasque was th…

Ford Mustang Mach-E gets hands-free driving

The all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E performance crossover won't just be breaking new ground for the Blue Oval in terms of powertrain technology. Ford has previously announced that it'll be capable of over-the-air (OTA) updates . Now Ford tells us the…

2021 Acura TLX is the first model with Honda's new proprietary airbag

Hyundai Santa Cruz spotted again in the wild, shows its crossover roots

The Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup is coming, and these new spy photos expose just how much its underlying crossover DNA will be visible right on the surface. Like the Honda Ridgeline , the Santa Cruz is essentially a family hauler with a bed in place of…

2020 Polestar 1 PHEV gets official EPA range ratings, will go 52 miles all-electric

The 2020 Polestar 1 has finally received its official EPA ratings. When fully charged, it's rated for an all-electric range of 52 miles. That's short of what the company initially claimed for the car's range. When we drove the Polestar 1 for the firs…

Face-lifted Bentley Bentayga bares it all on Instagram

Bentley's updated Bentayga unofficially made its global debut on Instagram. Leaked images confirm the company's best-selling model receives a subtly redesigned front end, and a handful of new tech features inside. Instagram user Wilco Blok posted th…

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for June 17, 2020

Jun 17, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

GM to observe a production pause, 8:46 of silence on Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a portmanteau created from the date June 19. On that date in 1865, in Galveston, Texas, Major Gen. Gordon Granger read aloud the federal order that freed all slaves in Texas, thereby calling an official end to the institution of slavery…

2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 and 3.0 pricing goes official

We've driven the updated 2021 Toyota Supras already, and now we know the prices for the more powerful inline-six and the new four-cylinder. The inline-six price increases by a smidge, up to $51,945, including the $955 destination charge. That's a $1,…

2021 BMW M5 adopts fresh styling and tech updates from regular 5 Series

With its mild-mannered brethren getting an update this year , the 2021 BMW M5 also gets a facelift. It's a very subtle one. The headlights and taillights get new elements, with the headlights most notably receiving minimalist L-shaped running lights i…

2021 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing spied up close, showing off bronze wheels

Here is yet another closer look at the upcoming Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing sedan. Some pertinent details have been flying around this one for a while now. A photo of the interior showing a manual transmission is the latest leak, and it's also one of th…

Airstream updates Flying Cloud and International travel trailers for 2021

Traditional recreational vehicles and travel trailers aren't exactly known for their high-end design or luxurious furnishings. And while many buyers are fine with the vaguely country-inspired style of a new RV or camper, other buyers are looking for …

Icon 1970 Ford F100 Review | Better than it ever was

THERMAL, Calif. - Usually, we drive Icon's latest creations on the roads, freeways and trails near its Chatsworth, Calif., headquarters. And company founder and chief designer Jonathan Ward is usually along for the ride. This time, however, things we…

2021 Ram 1500 could finally get tech handed down from HD lineup

Based on details gleaned from spy shots of a 2021 Ram 1500 Laramie Sport Quad Cab 4×4 prototype, Mopar Insiders believes the 2021 Ram 1500 will adopt a few serious pickup convenience features, two of which have found homes on Ram heavy duty pickups f…

Chevrolet won't have time to fill every 2020 Corvette order

Chevrolet resumed production of the eighth-generation Corvette on May 26, but it won't have time to fill every order it received for a 2020 model. Enthusiasts near the back of the line will receive a 2021 model instead. "We are not going to build al…

Zoom-zoom while towing your Miata in the new Mazda BT-50 pickup

Mazda exited America's pickup segment when it deep-sixed the Ford Ranger-based B-Series after the 2009 model year, but it remains committed to the body style overseas. The third-generation BT-50 introduced online wears an unusually stylish design for…

2020 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Road Test | The overlanding hauler special

The last time we reviewed a Toyota Sequoia, George W. Bush was the president of the United States of America. The recession had officially hit, and the nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline was $3.27. Great timing for a new truck that's r…