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Monday, October 12, 2020

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

Oct 12, 2020

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2021 Honda Accord | Tech updates and improved Hybrid highlight mid-cycle refresh

The 2021 Honda Accord is getting some trim shake-ups, some refinements to the powertrain in its hybrid variant, and some minor styling updates to keep the midsize sedan fresh. On the styling front, you'll have to really squint to see the difference…

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe gets more powerful and efficient engines with its fresh styling

After showing the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe back in June, Hyundai has finally seen fit to give us details on what will power the updated crossover. The entire engine lineup has been changed to larger, more powerful and more efficient engines. And now the…

Why Jeep didn't make the new Grand Wagoneer retro with wood panels

Jeep's born-again Grand Wagoneer made its debut as a close-to-production concept without the wood panels that characterized its predecessors . While some were surprised by this omission, the company's lead stylist said it's intentional, and he added h…

Here's why the 2021 Ford Bronco isn't available with a folding windshield

The 2021 Ford Bronco and the Jeep Wrangler both let motorists feel the wind in their hair, but only the latter gives users the option of feeling the bugs in their teeth. While the Wrangler's windshield can fold flat on its hood, the Bronco's was desi…

2021 Kia K5 Review | New look, new name, still a value leader

The 2021 Kia K5 replaces the long-running Kia Optima as the brand's midsize family sedan, and it brings with it bold, aggressive exterior styling and a seriously comfortable driving experience. Not only that, it's a good value compared to the competi…

Hennessey 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat HPE1000 will top 1,000 horsepower

This news should come as no surprise to anybody. Hennessey says it's planning to make a Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat HPE1000, which is an even more powerful version of the incoming Durango SRT Hellcat . Through a series of upgrades, Hennessey has the 6.…

Ram's 700 mini-truck blends Fiat genes with 1500 styling cues

Ram's on-again, off-again sub-1500 pickup is allegedly on its way to production, but we haven't seen it yet. In the meantime, the company's Mexican division introduced a trucklet named 700 built on a unibody architecture. The 700's positioning sugge…

2021 Honda Ridgeline styling cues reportedly to appear on other Honda crossovers

The 2021 Honda Ridgeline just received a significant refresh that brought squared-off truck-like styling to Honda's only pickup. Whether or not it's more attractive is in the eye of the beholder, but it certainly looks tougher. According to Motor Tre…

Trump steel tariffs brought job losses to swing state Michigan

CHICAGO — President Donald Trump promised a new dawn for the struggling U.S. steel industry in 2016, and the lure of new jobs in Midwestern states including Michigan helped him eke out a surprise election win. Four years later, Great Lakes Works — o…

Omaze is raffling off a 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo

BMW's first production car with a turbo was rare, with less than 1,700 units produced, and one of them can be yours thanks to Omaze.

Friday, October 9, 2020

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

Oct 09, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

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…

Whatever you do, do not enter to win this Toyota FJ44 Land Cruiser from Icon

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability is subject to change. No donation or payment necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes. See official rules on Omaze. Enter to win this giveaway or an…

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…