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Monday, July 13, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for July 13, 2020

Jul 13, 2020

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2021 Ford Bronco reveal livestream: Watch it here tonight

Ready to watch the 2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport live stream reveal? Keep it locked on the video above, as Ford plans on streaming its big show for all to see on YouTube tonight. Ford says the reveal will start at 8 p.m. ET, so make sure you find…

The first era of the Ford Bronco — 1966-96 — in pictures

The second coming of the Ford Bronco may be upon us, but it wasn't too long ago that the notion of the return of Ford's iconic Bronco nameplate was rooted almost entirely in the realm of fantasy. Nostalgic enthusiasts watched the years go by as it se…

The 1966 Ford Bronco press preview: Here's how the original was revealed

With the debut of the 2021 Ford Bronco just hours away, we've been pouring through heritage materials provided by Ford, examining the historical connections between the new SUV and its predecessor, and perhaps looking for clues as to what Ford has in…

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is a concept with a dramatic sense of timing

Just a few days after teasing its existence , and on the verge of the Ford Bronco's release, Jeep has revealed its V8 Wrangler. The good news is that this Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 looks good and surely sounds good. The bad news is that it's just a co…

Dodge explains why it will build the Durango SRT Hellcat for only six months

Dodge will manufacture the 710-horsepower, Hellcat-powered Durango SRT only for approximately six months. The company explained that, while it won't stop production after building a pre-determined number of SUVs, it won't be able to extend the model'…

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer First Drive | And then there were two

Chevrolet already has a tiny crossover in the subcompact space called the Trax, and while it's not exactly a looker, it has seen respectable sales over the years. As the crossover boom marches on, Chevy believes there's room for another small crossov…

Electric car maker Fisker to go public at $2.9 billion valuation

Electric car maker Fisker will go public through a merger with a "blank check company" backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc at a valuation of $2.9 billion, the companies said on Monday. Reuters reported last week that the speci…

Tesla slashes Model Y SUV price as pandemic weighs on auto sector

Tesla Inc cut the price of its sport utility vehicle Model Y by $3,000, just four months after its launch, as the U.S. electric carmaker seeks to maintain sales momentum in the COVID-19 pandemic. The reduction follows price cuts in May on Tesla's Mo…

Yep, 2021 Jeep Gladiator diesel starts at $41,040

When Jeep announced the 2021 Gladiator would get an EcoDiesel option, we expected pricing similar to the Wrangler — the third-generation VM Motori 3.0-liter V6 oil-burner is a $4,000 option, with the required ZF eight-speed automatic another $2,000. …

Tesla Model 3 Sentinel Mode records Porsche 911 theft

Once a Tesla owner activates the vehicle's Sentry Mode, the car goes on standby, ready to use its cameras to record any potential threats as they approach. Considering how much interest — good and bad — Teslas attract, there are likely thousands of S…

Friday, July 10, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for July 10, 2020

Jul 10, 2020

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Toyota Corolla Cross rides aggressively high and is headed our way

From 1988 to 1992, when sport utility vehicles weren't yet a certified category, Toyota sold a runabout known as the Corolla All-Trac in the U.S. Its proper four-wheel drive featuring a lockable center differential and its plucky wagon version proved…

Mercedes-Benz explains the 2021 S-Class tech's 'magic' — and why it makes animal noises

Mercedes-Benz is packing a mile-long list of technology features into the next-generation S-Class, including a handful that we've never seen in a car before. Autoblog digitally sat down with some of the engineers and designers who developed the model…

2021 Jeep Gladiator adds EcoDiesel option

Citing significant customer demand, Jeep has announced that it will now offer the EcoDiesel V6 in the 2021 Jeep Gladiator pickup truck . It will be available on the base Sport, Overland and off-road-oriented Rubicon trim levels. It will show up in sho…

2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition sets front-drive lap record at Suzuka Circuit

The 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition takes the Type R formula to a slightly higher level, and Honda set out to prove it on the racetrack. We all know how dear the Suzuka Circuit in Japan is to Honda — remember Ayrton Senna's NSX-R lap in loafe…

This Ford Mustang Mach-E prototype goes fast and does donuts

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E in GT spec is sure to be a hoot with 459 horsepower and 619 pound-feet of torque. But it looks like Ford and/or one of its stunt-driving cohorts is working on a Mach-E that's even more fun than what customers will be able…

Rivian lands another $2.5 billion in investments

Electric vehicle startup Rivian, which is backed by Amazon and Ford and aims to put an electric pickup and SUV into production in 2021, boosted its fortunes further with a $2.5 billion investment round led by T. Rowe Price, Rivian said Friday. The d…

2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series looks hardcore

It's finally official, Mercedes-AMG has revealed the ultimate version of the ultimate version of its ultimate sports car : the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. The announcement comes somewhat unexpected in the form of a trailer that clearly shows an…

2021 Nissan Ariya electric crossover teased in video ahead of July 15 reveal

Nissan is busying itself for next week's big debut of the Ariya electric crossover , the brand's first new nameplate in years, and it's keeping the hype machine primed with a new video teaser. It's short, at just 39 seconds, and less than half a minu…

Subaru Crosstrek gets a modest price increase for the 2021 model year

Subaru has published full pricing information for the 2021 Crosstrek , which gains a bigger, more powerful engine and a handful of visual modifications. It's slightly more expensive than the outgoing 2020 model. Buyers have four trim levels — base, P…

Ford faces internal pressure to end production of police-spec vehicles [Updated]

(This article has been updated to include reporting from the Detroit Free Press.) A group of Ford employees has reportedly asked company executives to rethink its role in supplying vehicles to law enforcement organizations, making it the first large…

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for July 8, 2020

Jul 08, 2020

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2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo is official, with automatic transmission only

The Mazda3 Turbo is here, and while it's no Mazdaspeed, this is still a happy day for enthusiasts. Its full, official name is the 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo, which begins to describe it perfectly. Just as was expected, Mazda has taken its 2.5-liter turboc…

Hybrid Sián Roadster becomes Lamborghini's most powerful convertible

Lamborghini chopped off the Sián's top to create its most powerful convertible model to date. The limited-edition Sián Roadster features an innovative hybrid powertrain and a wide panoply of customization options. Viewed from the front, the Roadster…

2021 Chevy Corvette gets new features, carryover pricing

The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette will not get a price hike, GM said early Wednesday, confirming previous reports that the 2020 model's MSRP of $59,995 ($67,495 for the convertible) will carry on unchanged in the wake of production and supply issues that c…

Hyundai publishes renderings of angrier-looking 2021 Elantra N Line

Hyundai's seventh-generation Elantra will soon receive the sporty N Line treatment, and design renderings published by the firm reveal the visual updates included in the transformation. Although it's not a full-fat N model like the Veloster, the seda…

Toyota's off-road trucks and SUVs get new color options, special editions for 2021

Toyota's off-road models are getting some updates for the 2021 model year, largely based on new features and accessories originally teased at this year's Chicago Auto Show back in February. If you ask Toyota, the headliner is the new "Lunar Rock" p…

2021 Ford Bronco interior spied in clearest photos yet

The 2021 Ford Bronco's primetime debut is just a week away, and as we approach the day of reckoning, Ford's development engineers appear to be getting a bit more casual with the camouflage adorning their prototypes. As a result, spies were able to …

2021 Kia K5 fuel economy tops out at 32 mpg combined

In May, the EPA's FuelEconomy.Gov site listed three sets of initial fuel economy figures for the 2021 Kia K5, a move that helped confirm the end of the Optima name. The EPA has fiddled with the data set since then — the site doesn't list an all-wheel…

New 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class gets 3D instrument cluster, next-gen MBUX software

Every new Mercedes-Benz S-Class needs to be significantly better than its predecessor. The next-generation model is almost ready to make its global debut, and official details about it are beginning to emerge. Mercedes announced the sedan will inaugu…

Fernando Alonso returning to F1, back with Renault

Double world champion Fernando Alonso will make a Formula One comeback at age 39 next year with Renault, the team he won his titles with, after two seasons out of the sport. The French manufacturer announced the Spaniard's return on Wednesday, with …

Harbor Freight jack stand recall: Now the replacement stands are also recalled

In May, Harbor Freight recalled more than 1.7 million Pittsburgh-branded three- and six-ton jack stands that could collapse due to a manufacturing flaw. The flaw on those stands came from worn dies in the manufacturing process, which stamped out worn…

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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

Jul 07, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 BMW M3 and M4 grilles spied on road-going prototypes

Now that BMW has let the media get its hands on early prototypes of the upcoming 2021 M3 and M4, its development engineers have removed quite a bit of camouflage from its road-test prototypes. The result is, well, pretty much what we expected. Whil…

Lexus LS sedan will be quieter, more comfortable and smarter

Lexus made numerous updates to the LS in a bid to turn it into an even more comfortable cruiser. Unveiled online, the redesigned model gains a quieter cabin, new driving aids, and a handful of minor styling tweaks. Engineers turned their attention t…

2021 Kia K5 starts at $25,455, just $100 more than outgoing Optima

The 2021 Kia K5 continues this year's trend of carmakers placing minimal premium on a brand new or heavily revised model. Cars Direct got a look at an early order guide showing that Kia's new midsize sedan will start at $23,490 before a $965 destinat…

2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 is a turbo four-cylinder with character

There isn't a better sounding new car in America with a four-cylinder engine than this 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45. Maybe the CLA 45 S if it were sold here, but it's not. To be completely honest, the video above hardly does this car's exhaust justice. Y…

Rolls-Royce Wraith Kryptos Collection is a car with a secret

Rolls-Royce has unveiled yet another special-edition vehicle, this one being a version of the Wraith . It's called the Wraith Kryptos Collection, and it's a bit more intriguing than most. That intrigue comes from the secrets it's holding within. Thi…

Ultra-rare 1967 L88 could become the most expensive Chevrolet Corvette sold at auction

Chevrolet made only 20 examples of the Corvette with the high-performance, track-ready L88 package in 1967. What's presented as the best example left could become the most expensive Corvette ever sold at an auction. In Corvette-speak, L88 correspond…

Chevrolet Corvette will earn additional stripes in 2021

Chevrolet is beginning to announce the changes it will make to the eighth-generation Corvette for the 2021 model year. It published an enigmatic preview video on its official Facebook page that seemingly announces buyers will have several new racing …

Mercedes-Benz expands Designo Manufaktur to E- and S-Classes and AMG GT

In 2010, Mercedes-Benz Canada turned the Designo trim into a specialized division greatly expanding the personalization options for the E-Class, S-Class, CL-Class, SL-Class, SLS AMG, M-Class, and G-Class. Mercedes USA took longer to open up its store…

Homebrew Audi Allroad overlander is actually an A4 NoRoad

Automotive scribe types are known not just for their adoration of station wagons (me included), but their cult-like respect for a brown station wagon (I'm flexible here). Since we're starting with a brown, 2015 Audi Allroad, we're already in the mone…

[VIDEO] Alaskans celebrate the 4th of July by jumping cars off a cliff

In Glacier View, Alaska, the sun sets at about 11:30 this time of year, and rises again at around 4:30. With daytime fireworks displays being rather dull, its denizens have sought out alternative means of celebrating Independence Day. Their solution …