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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

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

Aug 04, 2020

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Ford CEO Jim Hackett will retire, with Jim Farley replacing him

Jim Farley will take over as CEO of Ford on October 1, replacing Jim Hackett, who will retire from the company but continue to serve as a "special advisor." Hackett came to Ford in 2017 after retiring from furniture company Steelcase in 2014 after se…

2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo starts at over $30,000

Following its introduction a few weeks ago , we now have official pricing for the 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo. The most affordable version is the sedan starting at $30,845. The hatchback adds $1,000 for a total of $31,845. The full list of standard features…

Million-mile 2007 Nissan Frontier owner gets a new truck free from Nissan

Brian Murphy of Chicago put over 1 million miles on his 2007 Nissan Frontier, and today Nissan has given him a brand new 2020 Frontier . You may be wondering how someone managed to put that many miles on a truck in such little time. Murphy was a deliv…

2021 Ford Ranger Review | Rarely at the top but always well-rounded

In the growing midsize truck segment, it's hard to find places where the 2021 Ford Ranger is the best at any particular thing. It's not as stylish as the Jeep Gladiator , nor as capable of venturing off road. It's not as versatile as the Toyota Tacoma…

2021 Jaguar F-Type R Exhaust Test | Music to a gearhead's ears

Against all odds, England has outmaneuvered America for the most savage and wicked-sounding V8 among the two countries. The 5.0-liter supercharged V8 in the Jaguar F-Type has sounded better than anything since it was popped into the R and SVR. Sorry …

BMW iNext electric crossover spied in most revealing camo yet

BMW has skinned a layer of camouflage off the iNext , and one of our spy photographers caught every angle of the upcoming EV. The most intriguing part of these shots is the view from the front. A clear outline of the massive, vertical kidney grille …

Mazda announces mild-hybrid variant of MX-30 crossover in Japan

Mazda hinted its first series-produced electric car, the MX-30 introduced in late 2019, might not be sold in the United States. We could see it on our shores with another powertrain under its coupe-like sheetmetal, however. The company announced a mi…

'Long Way Up' features Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman riding Harley-Davidson LiveWires from Argentina to Mexico

It's been over a decade since Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman teamed up for their last two-wheeled adventure. Now, they're at it again in a new show called "Long Way Up." The premise is similar to the two previous shows they did together, called "L…

VW keeping an eye on electric pickups, but the Scirocco remains dust in the wind

After taking reservations for months, Volkswagen began selling the electric ID.3 to the general public on July 20. It's a crucial step that accelerates the company's electrification offensive, but the hatchback is just the tip of the charging cord. A…

Wanna be different with your vintage SUV? Try a Plymouth Trailduster

Ford Bronco mania have you hankering for a cool vintage SUV from the days before "SUV" was even the term used to describe them? When they far more truck than wagon? When two doors was the norm? We feel you. However, are you also a bit of a contrari…

Monday, August 3, 2020

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

Aug 03, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Ford Maverick rumor predicts 'a Transit Connect pickup'

Over the weekend, spy shots of a coming Ford vehicle ignited debate around the Autoblog offices as to whether we were looking at a next-generation Ford Flex or the coming Maverick compact pickup. A surfeit of circumstantial evidence and an amicus cur…

2020 BMW X3 Review | Plugging in and pumping up

The idea of a BMW SUV used to be provocative. There were those aghast that the brand that brought the world lithe-handling sport sedans would stoop to creating a big-and-tall family hauler. Then again, there were those delighting that the big-and-tal…

2020 Ford Expedition Luggage Test | How much fits behind the third row?

It should go without saying that the 2020 Ford Expedition is enormous. I certainly found that to be the case during my recent road trip to Southern Oregon and back where it allowed me to pretty much bring whatever I wanted without much need to Tetris…

Florida man clings to semi truck hood for 9 miles on freeway: Watch the video

Here's something you don't see every day: A man clinging to the hood of a semi truck, bashing the windshield with his fists and head as it drives 9 miles along the Florida Turnpike, captured in a viral video from a passing motorist. Reports say the m…

Honda EV-Cub patent is the electric Super Cub we've been waiting for

Way back in 2009, we wrote that "You meet the greenest people on a Honda." That was after we saw a concept called the EV-Cub that debuted at that year's Tokyo Motor Show. A quick look at the calendar reveals that, oh, 11 or so years have passed since…

Toyota Supra in line to get a manual transmission?

The Supra rumors just get stranger. Japanese outlet Mag X reports (translated ), via CarBuzz , that Toyota is developing a manual transmission for the automaker's newest sports car. We know Toyota has tested row-your-own versions of the Supra, but a de…

Lordstown Motors will go public by merging with DiamondPeak Holdings

Lordstown Motors has agreed to go public through a merger with blank-check company DiamondPeak Holdings in a deal that values the electric pickup truck startup at pro forma equity value of $1.6 billion, the companies said on Monday. The combined com…

Electric car charging station numbers are rising; GM and EVgo to add 2,700 more

DETROIT — When the electric car revolution arrives, will there be enough places to plug in? There are now 26,000 electric vehicle charging stations open to the public in the U.S., with more than 84,000 plugs. But the country, and the world, will ne…

Online car sellers get major boost during pandemic

DES MOINES, Iowa — After years of being part of a future that never quite arrived, the coronavirus pandemic has put U.S. online car sellers on the map. Now comes a race to spend vast sums on digital commerce platforms specifically designed to handle …

Junkyard Gem: 1979 Chevrolet Chevette, Animal Rights Edition

General Motors developed the American-market Chevette in the immediate wake of the 1973 oil crisis , based on the "world car" rear-wheel-drive T-body design, and its low cost of manufacture and simplicity kept it in production here from 1975 all the w…

Friday, July 31, 2020

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

Jul 31, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Ford Bronco vs 2021 Toyota 4Runner | How their specs compare

It's incredibly obvious which SUV is going to be most frequently compared with the 2021 Ford Bronco : the Jeep Wrangler . The two- and four-door body styles, the removable roof and doors, the comparable dimensions ... hell, even the marketing strategy.…

Ford posts $1.1B surprise quarterly profit thanks to VW

Ford on Thursday posted a quarterly profit thanks to Volkswagen AG's investment in Ford's self-driving Argo AI unit, which offset a production shutdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic as the No. 2 U.S. automaker said it still expects to post a los…

North America profit helps Fiat Chrysler limit its losses from coronavirus

MILAN — Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) posted a smaller-than-expected operating loss in the second quarter, as a small profit in North America helped to limit the damage wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. FCA said on Frida…

2020 Honda Ridgeline Road Test | Hauling dirt

I had a pretty nice little Saturday in the 2020 Honda Ridgeline. Went to Home Depot. Didn't make it to Bed Bath & Beyond. There wasn't enough time. It was the morning Will Ferrell wanted to have before he started doing keg stands in "Old School."…

Land Rover Defender delays mount due to coronavirus-related production issues

Ready to plunk down some cash on a 2020 Land Rover Defender 90? You may have a while yet to wait, as deliveries of the new off-roader remain touch-and-go thanks to constraints imposed on production by the global coronavirus crisis. As noted by Motor…

Cadillac Lyriq teased ahead of debut next week

The Cadillac Lyriq is just around the corner, set to be fully revealed on August 6. Cadillac just released a few teaser photos and videos as preparation for the big debut a week from today. It's our best look at the production version of the car yet.…

Nico Hulkenberg returns to F1 after Sergio Perez tests positive for COVID-19

Sergio Perez SILVERSTONE, England — Germany's Nico Hulkenberg will replace Racing Point driver Sergio Perez at this weekend's British Formula One Grand Prix after the Mexican was ruled out by a positive COVID-19 test result. Hulkenberg, a v…

Subaru ends orders for BRZ in Japan as production winds down

Production of the Subaru BRZ has ceased, marking the end of an eight-year run for the small enthusiast car. The final examples have rolled off of the assembly line ahead of what is expected to be a brief hiatus before the introduction of its successo…

Honda trademarks 'Motocompacto' and we're hoping for a Motocompo revival

Fans of both Honda's four-wheeled and two-wheeled machines have reason to get excited (within reason), because the company may be reviving a beloved scooter from its past. Motorcycle news site Motorcycle.com discovered that Honda has trademarked the …

Barrett-Jackson plans scaled-back fall auction in Scottsdale

Automotive auctioneer Barrett-Jackson on Thursday said it plans to hold a special fall auction in Scottsdale, Arizona despite the state's status as a coronavirus hotspot and its appearance in a White House document as one of 18 "red zone" states wher…

Thursday, July 30, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for July 30, 2020

Jul 30, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Acura TLX Type-S to be powered by 355-horsepower V6

The 2021 Acura TLX Type-S is on track to deliver 355 horsepower, Honda's luxury subsidiary said Thursday, floating the power figure in an announcement that a prototype of its new sport sedan will serve as the pace car for the 2020 Pikes Peak Internat…

2021 Toyota Land Cruiser, 4Runner, Tundra pricing and special editions announced

Toyota has announced pricing and details about the 2021 Land Cruiser, 4Runner SUVs and Tundra truck. Each model sees some mild tweaks and/or special editions added to the lineup. Base prices have also ticked up slightly. You can check out the updates…

2021 Kia K5 First Drive | Comfy, cool, but not quite king

Despite the sedan market continuing to lose market share to crossovers and SUVs every year , it's still a segment that sells millions of units a year. It's also one of the most hotly contested segments with strong offerings from Honda, Toyota and Mazd…

Honda asks office workers to help build cars as it struggles with COVID-19

Honda confirmed reports that it has sent some of its office workers to the assembly line in its Marysville, Ohio, factory to fill in for employees who are quarantined after testing positive for COVID-19. The company explained part of the reason it's …

2021 Ford Bronco has reportedly racked up over 230,000 reservations

Ford recently confirmed motorists who haven't reserved their 2021 Bronco yet will need to wait until 2022 to take delivery. Although it hasn't published the number of reservations it has received, an enthusiast forum keeping track of where and how cu…

2020 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe Driveway Test Video | The S should be a $

It is impossible to get around this car's price tag. At a staggering $105,690, this particular 2020 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupe has more than $27,000 worth of options. Admittedly, two of the big ticket items, the $5,450 Ceramic Compound brakes, $2,000 …

Fisker plans lineup of four electric vehicles by 2025

Fisker recently declared it wants to secure the rights to use Volkswagen's MEB platform to underpin an electric crossover named Ocean . Although the deal hasn't been finalized yet, it released a preview image that sheds light on some of the other cars…

2021 Maserati Quattroporte spied getting ready for another light refresh

Maserati just announced that both the Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans would get Trofeo versions next month, but it looks like the standard Quattroporte is going to get a facelift soon, too. The Quattroporte is on the old side of the spectrum at this p…

1975 Chevy Blazer | Autoblog Cars for Sale Find of the Day

It's no secret that Americans love trucks. Not only are pickup trucks the perennial best sellers in the top three spots — with Ford, Chevrolet and Ram all represented — market share for truck-like crossovers and SUVs are eking ever higher as sedans a…

Blipshift's '96 Hours of BS' sale starts right now

We've finally reached peak summer in the wildest year on record. The sun is shining, and it's warm outside every day. Unfortunately, unlike years past, it's become harder to update your wardrobe due to stores being closed all around the country. Luck…