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Thursday, August 13, 2020

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

Aug 13, 2020

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2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock is the most expensive Challenger available

Last month, the 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock was announced as the most powerful Challenger on sale since the Demon . It packed a lot of Demon tech, too. Now we have pricing for it, and it also boasts the biggest price tag of any Challenger. …

Ford celebrates 'Bronco Day' with concepts, racing plans, and Off-Roadeo updates

The Ford Bronco turned 55 this week, and to celebrate this anniversary of the original 4x4's introduction, Ford made a series of announcements regarding its plans for the 2021 model, including the location of the very first "Off-Roadeo" owner experie…

2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line picks up where Elantra Sport, GT N Line leave off

While we were sad to learn the Hyundai Elantra GT is disappearing from America , especially the sporty N Line, the good news is that Hyundai isn't done with sporty compacts. The company has just revealed the 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line, which will pic…

Spy photos show new Subaru BRZ prototype testing on public roads

A next-generation Subaru BRZ prototype was spotted near the company's southeast Michigan R&D center in convoy with an EcoBoost-powered Ford Mustang coupe, giving us both our first good look at the overhauled coupe and some hints at where it will …

Mazda introduces gray-themed Carbon Edition because black is overdone

Automakers have rolled out a parade of blacked-out special editions lately, from Nightshade Toyotas to Midnight Edition Chevrolets to Black Edition Ram pickups . Mazda is taking a different — but not too different — path with its just-announced Carbon…

2021 Hyundai Elantra Review | Sharp and surgical in a shrinking marketplace

With some manufacturers getting out of the small-car game entirely, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra sets itself apart in a shrinking — but increasingly competitive — segment with flashy new interior and exterior styling, a brand-new hybrid variant and a spo…

Meet Tucson, a stray dog who became Prime Hyundai's newest car consultant

In the midst of crummy news seemingly everywhere, we have one that's thoroughly heartwarming. A Hyundai dealer in Brazil has gained worldwide fame after adopting a stray dog and bringing him into the dealership as a "car consultant" to spend time wit…

2021 Mazda CX-3 gets a few more features, costs same as in 2020

The Mazda CX-3 is still down there at the foot of the Mazda lineup, chugging into 2021 and its seventh year on sale. The subcompact hatchback hasn't been overhauled since its debut and in 2020 had its three trims rationalized to one trim, so it gets …

[VIDEO] Hyperion unveils XP-1 hydrogen fuel cell supercar

Did you hear that? It didn't sound like much, did it? Pretty quiet. Did you feel it? Just a whiff of passing vapor? Either that's the emissions of a fuel cell supercar, or a big entrepreneurial dream not long for this world. When you see it, though, …

Ford Bronco hybrid rumored with 3.0-liter EcoBoost

The Fast Lane Car says it received word from a source at Ford that the Bronco hybrid will be powered by the automaker's 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6. Based on the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 that powers higher Bronco trims with 310 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of tor…

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for August 12, 2020

Aug 12, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Jaguar F-Type First Drive | Can we interest you in some loud?

The 2021 Jaguar F-Type is not a perfect car. There are some cracks in the armor, flaws worth pointing out and nits to pick for car reviewers like us. It's not a Jaguar version of the unflappable Porsche 911 , nor is it a British muscle car. The F-Type…

Mercedes-Benz details next-gen S-Class interior through luxury and wellness

When I worked at a coffee shop years ago, the company liked to think of its cafes as a "third place" in which people spend their time, with home and the workplace being spaces one and two. It wasn't just about the coffee — it was part of a lifestyle,…

Kia Stinger moves upmarket for the 2021 model year

Kia is giving the rear-wheel-drive Stinger a mid-cycle update that brings an updated design, a nicer interior, newer in-car technology, and a handful of powertrain tweaks. The sedan will reach showrooms by the end of 2020. Stylists played it safe wh…

Jeep touts diesel range with Gladiator Farout concept

The annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, may not have materialized this year, but fortunately for off-road fans, those plans fell through long after Jeep finished prepping its usual batch of wild concepts. Its not uncommon for Jeep to bring some …

Tesla announces a 5-for-1 stock split and shares soar again

Wall Street analysts praised Tesla's move to split its richly valued stock into smaller chunks, saying it had the potential to extend a 200% rally in its shares this year by making it easier for retail investors to hold the stock. Shares in the elec…

Ram 1500 TRX thunders across the desert ahead of August 17 debut

Ram turned every head at the 2016 edition of the Texas State Fair when it introduced a 1500-based, Hellcat-powered concept named Rebel TRX . Nearly four years later, it's finally ready to unveil the production version of its burly truck, which will se…

2021 Bentley Bentayga Speed adopts new look, still fastest SUV in the world

The updated 2021 Bentley Bentayga didn't have to wait long to gain its Speed variant back. We're less than a month removed from the standard 2021 Bentayga's big reveal, and the Speed has returned sporting all the same styling elements as its less pow…

These are the best new car deals in America

Here are the best new car deals for August, 2020. Click here to score a great deal on a brand-new car, truck or SUV.

This 52,000-mile 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer got a lesson in Hellcatology

Auction house Mecum is preparing to sell a resto-modded 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer that puts a wood-paneled spin on Hellcatology. This hot-rodded 4x4 with supercar-like power is scheduled to cross the block on August 29. Details about the build are fe…

Ford recalls more than 550,000 trucks and SUVs for various safety issues

Ford announced safety recalls for its current F-150 pickup along with several Ford and Lincoln crossovers early Wednesday. The recalls cover more than 550,000 vehicles and address various safety defects, ranging from a fire hazard to potential loss o…

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for August 11, 2020

Aug 11, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Genesis GV80 Review | A satisfying first taste

The 2021 Genesis GV80 is the newest model from the newest luxury brand, a midsize crossover with a grand grille, a plush interior and more than a whiff of Bentley in its proportions and detailing. As Genesis is to Hyundai what Lexus is to Toyota, it …

Lucid Air gets 517 miles of range in third-party testing

The Lucid Air electric luxury sedan just keeps getting more and more promising. Its opulent interior, advanced technology , exceptional speed and generous range all make it seem quite appealing and, even better, competitive. We were impressed when the…

2021 Genesis G80 Review | Bland no more

Luxury sedans certainly aren't what they used to be in the automotive pantheon, largely supplanted in the buying public's eyes by SUVs. However, a sleek and elegant sedan can still turn heads, and with the 2021 Genesis G80, we think that some swiveli…

New Audi S3 introduced with 310-horsepower turbo four

Audi continued its model offensive by introducing the European-spec version of the next-generation S3. Unveiled online, it offers more power than its predecessor, a sharper-looking design, and better in-car technology. Again offered as a hatchback n…

2021 Bentley Bentayga V8 First Drive | Not messing with success

The 2021 Bentley Bentayga V8 marks the first refresh for Bentley's first and rather successful SUV. The company has sold more than 20,000 of them worldwide since its introduction just a few years ago. As such, Bentley didn't need to do much to keep i…

2021 Ford Explorer gets some big price cuts

Sales of the sixth-generation Ford Explorer sales are up nearly 15% through the first six months of 2020 compared to last year, despite this year's relentless disruptions to normalcy. That could be interpreted as the model hitting its stride, or a si…

Rare 1969 Adams Brothers M-505 Probe 16, like in 'A Clockwork Orange,' up for auction

You there! Yes, you, the one with the large pocketbook and desire to stand out. Before you plunk down over a million bucks on the latest special edition supercar , we've got a far better option for you. It's a car that's one of just three ever built, …

2021 Porsche 911 Targa First Drive | The best roofless 911

My neck hurts. My forehead is beat red. My hair is in absolute disarray. I'm gladly embracing all of that, because I just hopped out of a 2021 Porsche 911 Targa 4S. Perhaps Porsche is just so good these days that in addition to making preeminently c…

Did Joe Biden out Chevrolet's electric Corvette plans after all?

Democratic presidential hopeful (and soon to be nominee) Joe Biden may have outed General Motors' plans to build an all-electric Chevrolet Corvette in a video about his C2 tweeted last week. "And by the way, they tell me, and I'm looking forward to…

Now's your chance to win a Tesla Model Y Performance

There are some incredible cars on Omaze, cars that I would never dream of being able to own — classic Broncos and 911s converted to electric power , Range Rover Sport SVRs that can hit speeds above 150 miles per hour and ford a river (not at the same …

Monday, August 10, 2020

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

Aug 10, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Sturgis draws thousands: Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere

STURGIS, S.D. — Thousands of bikers poured into the small South Dakota city of Sturgis on Friday as the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rumbled to life despite fears it could lead to a massive coronavirus outbreak. The rally could become one of the la…

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe First Drive | Bigger, bolder, better

The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is the first full redesign of Chevy's full-size SUV since the 2015 model year , and it's a major one. It has a completely new independent rear suspension, a larger body, a new diesel engine option and many new features. The ma…

Maserati Ghibli Trofeo, Quattroporte Trofeo revealed with Ferrari V8; Levante Trofeo updated

Maserati just revealed a new Trofeo line of vehicles. They include the Ghibli Trofeo, Quattroporte Trofeo and an updated Levante Trofeo . We're most excited about the new Ghibli Trofeo, which drops a V8 into the smaller Ghibli for the first time. Jus…

Hyundai launches Ioniq as a standalone brand to exclusively make electric cars

A new car brand has arrived, and it's called Ioniq. Hyundai Motor Group is launching the new brand as another make in its portfolio that already includes Hyundai, Kia and Genesis. It's technically IONIQ in all caps, but that's the first and last time…

[VIDEO] 2021 Ford Bronco tackles Moab trails in official video footage

If you can't get enough 2021 Ford Bronco content, we have a hunch you're in for a satisfying 2020. Just days after some amateur photos and video of the new 4x4 running the Rubicon Trail made their way around the Internet, Ford's Bronco Nation channel…

2021 Ford Bronco demonstrates how effective Trail Turn Assist is

The 2021 Ford Bronco is chock full of off-road capability , even more so on some trim levels. One of the nifty off-road features is called the Trail Turn Assist, and it's designed to help the Bronco negotiate particularly tight corners. As the above v…

Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback is discontinued for 2021

Hatchbacks are a tough sell in the United States. Shortly after Volkswagen confirmed it wouldn't offer the regular variant of the eighth-generation Golf in America, rival Hyundai announced 2020 was the last model year for the Elantra GT. It explained…

Lotus introduces Certificate of Provenance program

Lotus is diving into its vast archives to make it easier for owners to trace their car's history. It launched a global program called Certificate of Provenance that provides historical information about a specific car. Available through authorized L…

30 million cars — maybe yours — could still have defective Takata airbags, author warns

The massive blast that pummeled Beirut this week was created by 5.5 million pounds of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive chemical that had been stored at the city's port. But a former adviser to Takata , the bankrupt airbag supplier at the heart of …

How the Beetle-based Plattenwagen spawned the original Volkswagen Bus

Volkswagen's emblematic rear-engined Bus is turning 70 this year. It's one of the best-known and most versatile vehicles ever built. It ended up in the hands of hippies in the United States, power companies in Germany, delivery drivers in Brazil (whe…