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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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

Nov 03, 2020

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Ford GT Road Test | Driving is believing

I finally got to drive the latest Ford GT. And everywhere I went, people were just as excited as me to see one – on the road, not on auction stages where the Faberge-rare Ford has Driving Ford's 660-horsepower, 216-mph missile in New York was like …

Union leader outs Ford's plan to launch a 6.8-liter engine

Ford is pouring a significant amount of money into the development of electric powertrains, but it's not ready to consign internal combustion technology to the pantheon of automotive history. Canadian union Unifor announced the Blue Oval will soon bu…

Citroën takes Polestar to court over logo dispute

What does the plug-in hybrid Polestar 1 have in common with the humble Citroën 2CV? Very little, at first glance, but lawyers representing the French carmaker took Volvo's upmarket off-shoot to court over a logo dispute. Citroën has used its double-…

Toyota's SEMA 2020 themes are overlanding and drifting

Toyota has been for years one of the biggest OEM supporters of SEMA, the aftermarket advocacy group and show organizer. The SEMA Show has been canceled this year (because 2020) but that doesn't mean the parade of wildly customized cars has ceased. In…

GMC Hummer EV could have had the Chevrolet Avalanche's Midgate

One of the many rumors swirling around the GMC Hummer EV claimed the truck would resurrect the Midgate inaugurated by the original Chevrolet Avalanche. Although we now know there's no way to fully knock down the partition between the cab and the carg…

2021 Dodge Charger Review | A true American muscle sedan

The 2021 Dodge Charger is a big-boned relic from America's past where full-size sedans and large displacement engines reigned. Fairly normal-to-drive V6 versions aim to be stylish and utilitarian, whereas the SRT variants will rip your head off and f…

Toyota teases Tacoma with matching Tacoma overlanding trailer

Toyota is teasing an overlanding trailer for the Tacoma called the Sport Trailer. You might notice that it bears a striking resemblance to the Tacoma itself, or at least the back half of it. Toyota has shown us one overlanding concept for SEMA alread…

Jeep Gladiator Top Dog Concept will let you cook hot dogs anywhere you want

Jeep just put together the mountain biking enthusiast's dream off-roading truck. It's called the Jeep Gladiator Top Dog Concept, and it essentially takes a huge number of off-the-shelf Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) and slaps them on a single Gladiator…

Ford won't follow GMC, Tesla, others into six-digit EV territory

Ford hasn't publicly announced how much it will charge for the electric version of the 14th-generation F-150, but it confirmed the truck won't land in the same price bracket as the recently-introduced GMC Hummer EV. Jim Farley, the company's new CEO ,…

Toyota teases Sport Roof-equipped Supra Heritage Edition

Way, way back in 2019 when SEMA was still a physical show, Toyota showed us a concept called the Supra Heritage Edition . The goal was to evoke the look of the beloved fourth-generation 1994-98 Supra on the fifth-gen 2020 GR Supra with the addition of…

Monday, November 2, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 2, 2020

Nov 02, 2020

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2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450 First Drive | It keeps getting better

Although the current generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class launched in 2017, the luxury sedan has remained a class leader. And even Mercedes seems to be in agreement that not much needed to change for the mid-cycle refresh. The 2021 E-Class received on…

Mopar introduces Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator factory side mirror kit for doors-off driving

Looks like Jeep got tired of folks saying the Ford Bronco's mirror situation was better than the Wrangler's. You see, Ford designed the Bronco's doors so that when removed, the mirrors remain on the vehicle. Both the Wrangler and Gladiator are the op…

The Electric Brands eBussy is a charming and modular electric vehicle

It may not have a very exciting name, but that doesn't matter when the (potential) product is so darn cool. Meet the Electric Brands eBussy, which uses a modular design to (potentially) offer a whole range of passenger- and cargo-carrying configurati…

Jeep Gladiator gets Willys trim level for 2021 model year

The Jeep Gladiator gets a new but familiar edition for the 2021 model year, borrowing the Willys trim level from the Wrangler line. There are the requisite badges and stickers, but fortunately there's content included in the package that may make the…

2021 Nissan Rogue Luggage Test | It's much bigger than it looks

I would assume that a major reason someone buys a 2021 Nissan Rogue rather than a Honda CR-V , Subaru Forester or Toyota RAV4 is because of its looks. The new Rogue, like its predecessor actually, is quite the handsome thing. It's nicely proportioned …

SSC will retry Tuatara top-speed record after doubts over initial attempt

The SSC Tuatara top-speed controversy is far from over. Jerod Shelby, founder and CEO of SSC, released a video where he says SSC is going to rerun the top-speed record. This comes just a couple days after SSC said there was an editing issue on the v…

Aston Martin reboots its EV offensive with Mercedes-Benz technology

Mercedes-Benz will provide Aston Martin the technology it needs to enter the electric car segment, according to the British firm's top executive. Its first battery-powered model is scheduled to arrive in 2025 at the earliest. As we've previously rep…

We really want to use an eCrate to restomod an old GM car. Here's what we'd build

You hopefully saw the news today of GM's introduction of its Connect and Cruise eCrate motor and battery package, which effectively makes the Bolt's electric motor, battery pack and myriad other elements available to, ah, bolt into a different vehicl…

Junkyard Gem: 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car

Just before Ford downsized the Continental for 1980 and made the Town Car a separate model for 1981, the biggest and plushest new sedan in the Dearborn universe was the mighty Continental Town Car . Here's one from 1978, the second-to-last model year …

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Quick Spin | Autoblog's favorite carriage turns into a pumpkin

We've already said our goodbyes to the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 , but shortly before the Heritage Edition graced our stable, we also got our hands on this run-of-the-mill (if there is such a thing) 2020 GT350R in Cyber Orange. With its black acc…

Friday, October 30, 2020

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

Oct 30, 2020

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Hennessey will make the 750-hp, V8-powered 2021 Bronco that Ford won't build

Ford has ruled out putting a V8 engine in the 2021 Bronco , so American tuner Hennessey will step in to fill the void. It announced plans to offer the off-roader with an eight-cylinder whose output nearly matches the GT500 's. Available with two or fo…

GM VP alludes to a new Chevy Suburban HD

Though not available to retail customers, the previous-generation Chevrolet Suburban HD was the go-to vehicle for fleets that require something a bit more beefy than the run-of-the-mill Chevy full-size SUV. Think FBI or other government agencies that…

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Review | Think big

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas provides the basics in a great big package. Anybody in search of a large, three-row family crossover will find a properly spacious one here. Each seating row is so large that you could comfortably fill the Atlas exclusively …

Listen to SpeedKore's Hellephant-swapped 1970 Dodge Charger scream on a dyno

SpeedKore is at it again with another totally bonkers project. This time the company has gone and stuffed a Hellephant crate engine into a full carbon fiber-bodied 1970 Dodge Charger. If you recall the Hellephant hubbub from last year, you'll know t…

Spy photos show Porsche 911 Turbo ducktail prototype at the 'ring

A 992 Porsche 911 prototype decked out (so to speak) with a ducktail spoiler has been spotted running the Nürburgring again, prompting yet more speculation about this mysterious future model that has now been caught by spy photographers on multiple o…

Chevy K5 Blazer-E project lead gives us more details on the electric Connect and Cruise eCrate

The reveal of not just a gorgeous, electric converted 1977 Chevy Blazer, but a glimpse at the production Connect and Cruise eCrate motor and battery package left us with multiple questions about each project. So we got in touch with GM, and we were a…

GPS tracker leads Michigan police to a semi loaded with stolen cars

Michigan State Police officers say a GPS tracker led them to a moving truck loaded with stolen vehicles, including a handful of patrol cars. Law enforcement officials also discovered about $10,000 in cash in the truck's cab. Officers received a 911 …

Two never-titled 2001 and 2002 Mercedes-Benz SL roadsters for sale

The R129-generation Mercedes-Benz SL, which was sold from 1990 to 2002, is just beginning to be recognized as a collectible. Prices for really nice examples have come up into the teens, as seen in these two recent sales on the auction site carsandbid…

2021 Audi A6 Sport gains more power and an appearance package

There's a new 2021 Audi A6 Sport, but this is no special S or RS model. Instead, it's an entry-level 45 TFSI with a little extra horsepower. Where the standard 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder produces 248 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque, the S…

Ferrari Purosangue test mule spied running about Europe

Here's a car we've heard plenty about but don't get to see too often: The Ferrari Purosangue . Unfortunately, this short glimpse of the Ferrari SUV out in the wild is of a test mule wearing a chopped and heavily modified Maserati Levante body. That me…

Thursday, October 29, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for October 29, 2020

Oct 29, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Genesis GV70 crossover revealed with curvaceous styling and colorful cabins

The Hyundai Motor Group's Korean website let the very sleek and curvaceous cat out of the bag this evening as the all-new Genesis GV70 compact crossover was revealed in all its purple glory. Though its face should certainly be familiar to anyone wh…

2021 BMW 4 Series First Drive | A chassis for enthusiasts; a face for its mom

The 2021 4 Series is a ground-up redesign of BMW's long-running, two-door compact. While the days of it simply being referred to as a 3 Series coupe may be well behind it, the fundamentals of the formula have not changed. Everything from the chassis …

Chevrolet Performance builds an electric K5 Blazer to show off upcoming eCrate motor package

Last year, Chevrolet Performance gave us a glimpse at the future of electric conversions with its modular electric crate motors and E-10 concept truck . At the time, the company was vague about when we might actually see crate electric motors and batt…

Mitsuoka Buddy is a Toyota RAV4 with DNA from a 1980s Chevrolet truck

Mitsuoka, one of Japan's most eclectic tuners, can't resist the market's shift towards crossovers and SUVs. It alchemized the Toyota RAV4 into retro family hauler that borrows styling cues from 1980s Chevrolet trucks. Called Buddy, the Americanized …

Bugatti Bolide weighs less than a Subaru BRZ and has over nine times the power

Since rising from its ashes for the second time in 1998, Bugatti has specialized in creating cars that are as fast and powerful as they are luxurious. And yet, competition — where luxury is superfluous — is a big part of its DNA. It renewed ties with…

SSC Tuatara top speed record video generates controversy leading to statements from SSC, Dewetron

An internet controversy has been brewing around the SSC Tuatara's record-setting top speed run , and it's all to do with the video (which we've included further down in this story) of the supposed record run SSC released. The Tuatara went 331.15 mph i…

This '85 Jeep Cherokee has a manual, steel wheels and only 42,000 miles

Sometimes an old car will just make you shake your head and ask "how?" In this case, how did someone only put 42,000 miles on what is easily one of the most basic, lightly equipped Jeep Cherokees ever made? Currently for sale , it has the 2.5-liter fo…

2020 McLaren GT Suspension Deep Dive | A grand tour underneath

This is not the first Suspension Deep Dive I've written that featured a McLaren. The last one happened just over 10 years ago, if you can believe it, after a colleague and I had the chance to photograph an early naked rolling chassis of the MP4-12C b…

2021 Ford Edge gets a huge new infotainment screen

The 2021 Ford Edge is unchanged with one exception. And it's a fairly big one. The midsize crossover is getting a new 12-inch infotainment screen standard on every Edge model. It features the newest version of Ford's Sync infotainment operating syste…

2021 Honda Odyssey Review | The ultimate baby gadget

It's best to think of the 2021 Honda Odyssey as the ultimate piece of parenting gear rather than a car. From novel features like its "Magic" sliding second-row seats and available onboard vacuum to common-but-indispensable traits like remotely openin…