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Friday, November 13, 2020

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

Nov 13, 2020

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Porsche prototypes keep coming: 904 Living Legend, 911 Safari, 2-door Macan and more

We know that, in the 2010s, Porsche considered making a street-legal variant of the 919 Hybrid, it looked into creating a nimble roadster powered by a mid-mounted engine, and it even flirted with the minivan segment. It released images of these previ…

Watch Volvo drop-test 10 new cars with a crane from 100 feet in the air

Drop tests are typically something we see YouTubers perform on the latest iPhone or Android smartphone. Not cars. Volvo does things a little differently than most, though. Still, we're just as astonished as you to see Volvo dropping 10 cars from abou…

Zero stars: Here is what the crash test of a $5,000 car looks like

Government regulations have gradually made even tiny economy cars relatively safe, but some brands (and some markets) still lag behind in the safety department. In November 2020, the Global NCAP crash-tested a batch of cars sold new on the Indian mar…

Rivian reveals all the R1T's colors and trim-level details

Rivian just made another little splash by publishing more information about the packaging and timing for its R1T pickup and R1S SUV . Dates for the configurator opening up were also revealed. Those who preordered one will be allowed to configure their…

2022 Nissan Rogue Sport will get styling cues and tech from its bigger sibling

We concluded the new 2021 Nissan Rogue is better in every way than its predecessor, which bodes well for its smaller sibling. Known as the Qashqai globally, the Rogue Sport is preparing to return for a second generation, and cross-referencing the ima…

Elon Musk says he might have COVID-19

Tesla Inc.'s Elon Musk tweeted he may have COVID-19 and renewed his conspiratorial posting about the virus that has infected almost 53 million people. "Something extremely bogus is going on," the CEO wrote late Thursday. "Was tested for covid four …

JDM Honda Odyssey has two trick features we wish would come to the U.S.

There's a new Honda Odyssey in Japan, and it has two trick features we wish would come stateside. First, there's a proximity sensor in the rear sliding doors so you can walk right up them, hands full of babies or groceries, and open them with an elb…

2021 Mazda CX-9 Review | The driver's family crossover

So you need a big family SUV, but you really don't want one. You'd definitely miss driving your smaller, sportier car, and frankly, you'd rather not hold a grudge against your kid(s) and significant other for forcing you into some vast, cumbersome be…

Mazda previews straight-six, affirms upcoming crossover with Toyota hybrid system

Buried in Mazda's generally bleak second-quarter earnings report were a few juicy nuggets of news. Though the company had an operating loss of $502 million and sales are down 21 percent in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hiroshima-based firm h…

Nissan sues Carlos Ghosn for $95 million in damages

TOKYO — Ousted Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn's legal woes deepened on Friday with the start of a civil trial in Yokohama, Japan, where his former employer is seeking $95 million in damages. "The legal actions initiated today form part of Nissan…

Thursday, November 12, 2020

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

Nov 12, 2020

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New Ferrari SF90 Spider puts a 211-mph hurricane of wind in your hair

The new Ferrari SF90 Spider has been unveiled as the open-top sibling to the Prancing Horse's SF90 Stradale. The SF90 Spider thus becomes Ferrari's first plug-in-hybrid roadster, and with nearly 1000 horsepower on tap and four driven wheels, performa…

2022 Honda Civic sedan spy photos seem to confirm patent images

We've had surprisingly good looks at the 2022 Honda Civic sedan and hatchback so far, mainly thanks to patent drawings that surfaced on the internet . But we haven't seen it very clearly in the sheetmetal, or at least we hadn't until one of our spy ph…

Porsche Unseen designs include a 919 for the street, a futuristic Spyder — and a minivan

After tantalizing us with dark preview sketches, Porsche finally lifted the veil off of the three never-built prototypes it's been publishing photos of on its social media accounts. Called 919 Street, Vision Renndienst, and Vision Spyder, respectivel…

2022 Honda Civic sedan teased ahead of its debut on Twitch

Just in: 2022 Honda Civic sedan spy photos seem to confirm patent images There's a brand-new Civic on the way for the 2022 model year, and while Honda isn't quite ready to rip the covers off (that's coming Tuesday, November 17, at 9:…

2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid ties the diesel for overall fuel economy

Of all the interesting features of the 2021 Ford F-150 PowerBoost hybrid, such as its impressive 430 horsepower and 570 pound-feet of torque , and its power tool capabilities , Ford has been coy about fuel economy numbers. But thanks to the EPA, and th…

The BMW iX interior is a futuristic feast for the eyes (and probably fingers)

BMW's giant-grilled exterior design has been getting a lot of attention. And by "attention," I largely mean "derision." Yet, it can be argued that the beauty of BMW's latest design turn resides on the inside. From the 3 Series to the 8 Series, BMW in…

2022 Ford E-Transit revealed, delivers on an electric promise

Ford revealed the all-electric 2022 E-Transit van lineup Thursday morning, showing the world its vision for a petroleum-free fleet. With 126 miles of range and 317 pound-feet of torque, Ford expects commercial buyers will find it appealing at its sub…

2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Review | Any way you want it

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, like many Mercedes models these days, offers a bit of something for everybody. Life can be as hum-drum and normal as a C 300 Sedan, or as nutty as a 503-horsepower AMG C 63 S Cabriolet. The dynamite AMG might be double…

Ford teases all-electric F-150 with off-road goodies

Ford teased its forthcoming all-electric F-150 pickup yet again Thursday during the debut of its 2022 E-Transit electric commercial van . Appearing alongside the aforementioned van and Ford's Mustang Mach-E electric crossover, the F-150 prototype hint…

'Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered' Gamers' Notes | The best version of Criterion's first Need for Speed

With the Need for Speed racing game series taking a year-long hiatus between last year's "Need for Speed: Heat " and the next-generation game being led by development house Criterion (of Burnout fame), EA has seen fit to relaunch an updated version of…

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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

Nov 11, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

BMW iNext is actually the iX, coming in 2022 with 500 horsepower and 300-mile range

It has been two years since we got our first look at BMW's new, electric-only crossover, then called the iNext . It featured a unique shape and bold styling designed specifically for an EV platform. Now we get a look at the nearly finished product, th…

2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S sets new Nurburgring record at 7:27.8

Mercedes-Benz has reclaimed the title of fastest luxury four-door around the Nürburgring yet again with the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S, blitzing around the circuit in just 7:27.800. Unlike the insanely quick two-door model, which puts a priority on …

Amazon delivery driver drives onto golf course, wedges van under a tunnel

Photo Credit: Bill Offer, Boulder Pointe Golf Club Looks like Amazon drivers will literally deliver your packages wherever you tell them to. Common sense be damned, they're going to follow the navigation system no matter what. At least, that…

Audi RS 6 GTO concept paints its wagon in an homage to 90 Quattro IMSA GTO racer

The Audi RS 6 Avant , with its 591-horsepower twin-turbo V8, wide bodywork, and 3.6-second 0-60 time, is already one racy station wagon. The RS 6 GTO concept, however, makes it considerably racier. This special one-off is designed to commemorate the A…

2021 Ram 2500 Power Wagon 75th Anniversary Edition celebrates the military-derived original

The Ram Power Wagon has made a name for itself in this century as the ultimate heavy-duty off-road pickup truck. But the name has a much longer history than that. The first Power Wagon went on sale in 1945, and was based on large military trucks buil…

Lexus makes the LS more comfortable, smarter and even quieter for 2021

Lexus introduced an updated version of the LS , its flagship sedan, earlier in 2020, but it left out details about the American-spec model. As expected, it announced our version of the car will get several improvements for 2021. Now in its fifth gene…

Spy photos reveal mystery Ferrari prototype

European spies caught a mystery Ferrari hypercar mule testing on public roads this week. This prototype, which is based on a LaFerrari, seems to indicate that Ferrari is working on a successor. Though it may not seem like that long ago, it has been …

2021 GMC Canyon AT4 Road Test | The everyday tool

Bold take: The GMC Canyon is the most well-rounded midsize truck. Admittedly, "well-rounded" is a lukewarm compliment, but the Canyon does nearly everything well. It is not the flashiest, which is undeniably the Jeep Gladiator. Or the most comfortabl…

Porsche's mysterious three-seater looks more like the Apple Car than like a 911

Porsche's secret warehouse near Stuttgart, Germany, is full of fascinating one-offs and what-ifs , but one of the German company's most unusual cars to date is hiding deep inside its design studio. It released a sketch that shows a never-before-seen t…

BMW's electrified wingsuit turns people into motorized flying squirrels

BMW found a creative way to showcase its expertise in electrification. Its i division teamed up with its Designworks studio and intrepid stuntman Peter Salzmann to develop, build and test an electric wingsuit. Designing the device, which the German …

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

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

Nov 10, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Honda Accord Hybrid First Drive | Still at the mountaintop

We won't bury the lede. The 2021 Honda Accord is still a stupendous sedan and arguably the best in its segment. The car was completely revamped for 2018 , and none of its competition have overtaken it since. Some among us will contend that the Mazda6 …

Nissan thinks its new Rogue is so good it's putting RAV4s in dealers to prove it

Nissan is so confident in its all-new 2021 Rogue that it's bringing the best-selling Toyota RAV4 into its dealerships for customers to more easily cross-shop them side-by-side. Put up or shut up, as they say. According to a report in Automotive News…

Audi Q4 E-Tron interior partially shown in spy photos

The upcoming Audi Q4 E-Tron and its Sportback cousin have been spied once again. Though the exterior photos don't reveal much, we finally get a look at the production interior. It's closely based on the concept design . Comparing the concept with thi…

Mercedes-Benz Weekender gets a name change, is now the Metris Getaway

Here's your daily dose of confusion. Mercedes-Benz has quietly changed the name of the Weekender to the Metris Getaway. We suspected something was off when Mercedes put out a press release for a camper van named the Metris Getaway that looked identi…

2021 Land Rover Discovery debuts with new turbo inline-six and big tech improvements

The 2021 Land Rover Discovery is here, and it looks a whole lot like the 2020 Discovery on the outside . Dig a little deeper, and you'll quickly discover (see what we did there?) the updates Land Rover gave its three-row SUV for the model's mid-cycle …

Ford Mustang Mach-E platform will be used for another electric vehicle

Ford is embarking on an electrified hiring and spending spree. We'll get to those details in a moment, but first we'll go over the vehicles all these workers will build, including one surprise. "An additional electrified vehicle" that "will share a …

Meyers Manx company sold to new owners for the first time, and the future looks bright

The Meyers Manx company has found new ownership for the first time. Bruce Meyers, now 94 years old, has officially sold his decades-old company to an investment firm called Trousdale Ventures. Bruce (pictured above) ran the company with his wife, Win…

Subaru BRZ next generation will be sold in U.S. but maybe nowhere else

A new reports says that Subaru has "no plans" to launch its upcoming second-generation BRZ in Europe. If true, that means the 100-unit Final Edition announced earlier this year for the German market is truly the final edition for the Old World. Furt…

Apparent Mercedes G-Class 4x4 Squared prototype caught in new spy photos

Yet another high-riding Mercedes-Benz G-Class prototype has been caught in the wild by spy photographers in Europe, giving us another taste of what Stuttgart has in store for the new generation of the venerable G-Wagen. This is the second time we've…

This $500 Out Run arcade cabinet relives 1980s 8-bit racing

If you were into cars in the 1980s, chances are you dropped more than a few quarters into Sega's classic Out Run arcade game, in which you race across the country in a custom convertible Ferrari Testarossa. That experience can now be recaptured with …