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Friday, October 9, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 9, 2020

Oct 09, 2020

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Spy photos reveal Ford Maverick's tailgate stamping

The compact Ford Maverick pickup's identity has been further confirmed by a set of spy photos released Friday depicting uncovered portions of its tailgate. Thanks to a handy access flap that was left open in plain sight, our spies were able to snap s…

Roush tune gives the Ford Ranger an extra 47 hp, 65 lb-ft. for under $1,000

Michigan-based tuner Roush is giving the Ford Ranger a generous serving of power for a relatively small amount of money. Legal in all 50 states, its Performance Pac 1 increases the truck's horsepower and torque outputs. You'll be disappointed if you…

Buy this Demon-powered Jeep Gladiator that FCA won't build

Given the pattern of product planning at FCA — er, Stellantis — you know it's just a matter of time before Jeep stuffs a Hellcat V8 under the hood of the Gladiator (despite official denials ). But why wait for an insanely powered Gladiator? And why se…

Toyota Land Cruiser reportedly retiring from the American market after 2021

Act fast if you want to explore the outdoors in a new Toyota Land Cruiser. It seems 2021 will be the current-generation SUV's last model year on the American market, according to a recent report, and it's not coming back. An anonymous dealer source …

This classic MGB roadster is a modern EV new from the ground up

The Lucas electronics were the bane of many vintage MGB owners, but the Prince of Darkness is nowhere near these classic MG roadsters that are fitted with EV drivetrains. The battery-powered MGBs are not conversions of vintage cars. Instead, the Bri…

2021 Toyota RAV4 Review | Variety for the masses

Being bland used to be a pretty solid way to ensure a car's popularity. Bland may not inspire, but it won't offend, either. That sure seemed like Toyota's playbook for decades, but things have changed (in the marketplace and with Toyota), and nowhere…

2021 Audi R8 RWD brings light weight and low-ish price to supercar line

A couple of years ago, Audi brought back a rear-wheel-drive variant of the R8 called the RWS . It was lighter than the regular all-wheel-drive models, and substantially cheaper. But it was limited to 320 examples. If you had your heart set on one but …

Acura MDX teaser photos show an upscale interior

After teasing us with an exterior image of the fourth-generation Acura MDX a week ago, Acura has now followed up with images of the interior. The exterior teaser was done up in "Tron" style, but these interior shots go beyond outlines to reveal some …

[VIDEO] Today: Petersen, Mullin museums giving in-depth virtual tours of new exhibits

In search of some classic car education this Friday? Both the Petersen Automotive Museum and the Mullin Automotive Museum have you covered. There's not one but two virtual museum tours coming your way today, and both of them have us intrigued. Peter…

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

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

Oct 08, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Honda Ridgeline debuts, and it finally looks like a truck

Look at this! It's the 2021 Honda Ridgeline, and it's fixing exactly what so many folks have complained about since this truck launched for the 2017 model year . Honda has finally made its truck look more like a truck, which (and you'd have never gues…

Mazda confirms MX-30 will get a rotary engine as a range extender

Mazda teased out the possible return of the rotary engine as a range extender in the MX-30 earlier this year , but now the rotary's return appears to be official for Mazda's new crossover. In a video (below, skip to 7:34, and turn on English subtitles…

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Review | It's cute, distinctive and we like it

The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer is Chevy's latest entry in a constantly growing legion of tiny crossovers. Despite its name previously being used for a midsize SUV, the new Trailblazer is substantially smaller and bridges a gap between the subcompact …

2021 Infiniti QX80 gets full off-road prep, will take on the Rebelle Rally

Infiniti just revealed an off-road prepped QX80 that will take on the Rebelle Rally this week. Beginning today, the Rebelle Rally is an all-female rally where racers navigate off-road terrain from Lake Tahoe to the Imperial Sand Dunes by the U.S.-Mex…

2021 Chevrolet Silverado HD adds more towing capacity, tech and special editions

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado HD can tow even heavier loads than last year ! Shocking, we know. GM has upped its maximum towing capacity from 35,500 pounds to 36,000 pounds in its most capable variant (which happens to be the 3500 HD Work Truck with a …

GMC Hummer EV will be unveiled during the World Series and 'The Voice'

A big-time vehicle reveal deserves a prime-time multi-platform debut. At least, that seems to be the opinion of the folks tasked with reintroducing the American public on October 20 to the Hummer nameplate, this time affixed to pickups and SUVs that …

GMC Hummer EV infotainment built with Unreal Engine used by 'Fortnite' and 'Rocket League'

We're only a couple weeks away from the reveal of the GMC Hummer EV truck and SUV. And we're expecting a lot of boasting about impressive capability and unique features . What we weren't expecting was for its infotainment system to be built on a video…

2021 Honda Odyssey Luggage Test | Huger than we expected

The 2021 Honda Odyssey is a modern minivan, and as such it's absolutely gigantic. That is obviously not news. And yet, the Odyssey still managed to blow me away with its cargo-carrying ability. Now, like the various three-row crossovers and SUVs I'…

Callaway C7 Corvette limited edition celebrates 25 years of racing

Chevrolet began building the eighth-generation Corvette in February 2020, but Connecticut-based tuner Callaway isn't done modifying the seventh-generation model yet. It's celebrating its successful racing division's 25th anniversary by releasing a li…

5 awesome LEGO car sets that would make a great gift

LEGO is one of the few things on earth that may still actually be universally beloved. Outside of stepping on a brick and feeling the worst pain you've ever felt, a new LEGO set pretty much only ever brings joy. You may have seen some of the LEGO set…

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

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

Oct 07, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Ford Bronco Overland Concept shows how you can customize your Bronco

Right from the reveal, it's been clear that the 2021 Ford Bronco was designed with not just off-roading in mind, but customization. The company hinted at it with some of its concept variants shown for the reveal. Now the company has a slightly more r…

Zombie cars roundup: Dodge has sold 3 new Vipers this year

GMC Hummer EV will be unveiled during the World Series and 'The Voice'

2021 Polestar 2 gets EPA electric car range rating of 233 miles

The EPA has rated the 2021 Polestar 2 electric sedan at 233 miles of total range, falling shy of the basic Tesla Model 3 (250 miles) and slotting in on the lower end of small EVs on the market today. At 181 inches long, the Polestar 2 is on the com…

2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge gets 208-mile EPA range rating

Volvo hasn't yet announced an on-sale date for the electric XC40 Recharge , but the official EPA range and efficiency numbers just popped up on the government website. With a full charge, the EPA estimates 208 miles of range. When Volvo revealed the e…

Everything we know about the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

One of the most eagerly anticipated new cars for this model year is the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, an all-electric four-door crossover with styling inspired by the Mustang. The name has admittedly cheesed off car fans, especially those of Ford's legen…

Mercedes-Benz details over half a dozen EVs as it ditches the stick-shift

Mercedes-Benz is fully embracing electric technology. Speaking during an annual strategy meeting, its top executives announced plans to release over half a dozen battery-powered models during the 2020s, including some assigned to sub-brands Mercedes-…

Revealed: Aston Martin shows first V12 Speedster prototype

The V12 Speedster — Aston Martin's "living show car " — has moved from the realm of dreams (and digital renderings) to the physical world. Here it is in the metal. In the composite? A bit of both, we'd reckon, but we can say this for certain: it's def…

2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer spy photos reveal production bodywork

Unless this swirly black and white camouflage is hiding something truly unexpected, we regret to inform you that the upcoming Jeep Grand Wagoneer will not have any wood paneling gracing its flanks. Sad. With that letdown out of the way, this new set …

Italian coachbuilder wraps a modern-day Citroën van in a retro skin

Italian coachbuilder Caselani resurrected an obscure, often-forgotten model from Citroën's past to offer van buyers an additional retro-styled option. Called Type HG, it's based on the current-generation Citroën Jumpy. One of the French carmaker's b…

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

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

Oct 06, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

A brand-new Tesla Model Y's glass roof flew off on the highway

Panoramic glass roof panels are not supposed to fly off on the highway. You'd think that'd go without saying, but unfortunately, one recent Tesla buyer experienced exactly that almost unbelievable scenario shortly after taking delivery of a brand-new…

2021 Nissan Rogue Review | Finally worth a look again

The 2021 Nissan Rogue is finally a competitive entry in this bustling crossover segment. While the last one sold well and made a good first impression, the more you drove it, the more disappointing it became. That's no longer the case for 2021, as th…

Vintage Electric E-Bikes offer big power and retro style without the sweat or spandex

Portland is the only city in the continental United States with a volcano within its city limits. It's called Mount Tabor, and although technically a mere "extinct volcanic vent," walking or hiking up to the top of its roughly 440 feet is still a dec…

McLaren says new hybrid sports car is in final testing, gives us our best look yet

McLaren has announced that it's working on the final testing stages of its upcoming hybrid sports car . Unfortunately, it didn't tell us anything we hadn't heard before. But the company did release a couple of photos of a lightly camouflaged test car …

Lexus LX J201 concept is part SUV, part 550-horsepower rally car

Lexus transformed the LX, its biggest SUV, into a supercharged off-roader that sends chills down the Ford F-150 Raptor's spine. Although it's only a concept, it will attempt to tame the desert during the 2020 Rebelle Rally. Based on the venerable To…

2021 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition revealed with southwestern flair

Ram has made pickups as a standalone brand for about 10 years now, and the company is celebrating this milestone with a special edition truck. It's called the 2021 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition. Being the "Limited" trim , it's st…

Ford developed a new torture test for its hybrid F-150

Ford wants you to know that its Hybrid PowerBoost F-150 is just as tough as its standard non-hybrid versions of the truck. We'd expect nothing less, but Ford just released a five-minute video detailing all of the various torture tests it subjects the…

VW, Jeep and Cadillac top list of most-tattooed car brands

Most car enthusiasts own at least one piece of gear with their favorite brand's logo on it. It can be a T-shirt, a pen, a hat, or a garage sign, for example. It takes a much greater degree of dedication to get a car-themed tattoo, and a study suggest…

Mansory makes the Porsche Cayenne Coupe visually and acoustically louder

German tuner Mansory doesn't dabble in subtlety, and it did not make an exception for the third-generation Porsche Cayenne . It detailed a tuning program that makes the SUV quicker, louder, and more flamboyant. After entering Mansory's workshop, the …

Jaguar XE axed from U.S. market: And then there was one sedan

The Jaguar XE sedan will no longer be offered in the U.S. market starting with the 2021 model year, the company announced Tuesday, shifting the balance of its lineup in favor of ever-more-popular crossover models. With the discontinuation of Jaguar's…