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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

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

Dec 02, 2020

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2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost First Drive | First class from New York to Michigan

By Rolls-Royce's own admission, the Ghost is not the model that pops to mind at the mention of "Rolls-Royce." And yet the Ghost has been the brand's bestseller since the modern iteration (referred to by its maker as "the Goodwood Ghost") made its deb…

These are the best new car deals in America for December

Hennessey Venom 800 Ford F-150 is toxic to TRX

Ford introduced the 14th generation F-150 earlier in 2020, so it was only a matter of time before an array of immensely powerful trucks emerged from the aftermarket and followed in its wake. Texas-based tuner Hennessey fired first by releasing a limi…

Mini reveals it's developing an electric John Cooper Works model

We at Autoblog are extremely fond of the Mini Cooper SE electric car. So we're also excited to learn that Mini is also developing an electric John Cooper Works model. Unfortunately, that's all Mini has actually said about a future electric John Coop…

Jaguar's V8-powered F-Pace SVR gets quicker and meaner-looking for 2021

Jaguar is making several visual and mechanical changes to the F-Pace SVR for the 2021 model year. The modifications turn the SUV into a quicker, meaner-looking cat with an appetite for all things Cayenne-flavored. Power for the SVR still comes from …

Subaru Forester Long-Term Interior Driveway Test | It's getting there

Our long-term 2019 Subaru Forester Touring's interior is one area we wanted to really hone in on over a number of months with it. Though Subaru's interior functionality and space have long been key reasons people choose the brand, interior design and…

Minnesota couple puts 414k miles on a 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage

A couple in Minnesota just traded in their 414,000-mile 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, which is notable for any car, topping many of the Junkyard Gems we've featured . We were also impressed because that's a lot of miles in a car that we weren't especially f…

U.S. auto sales lose momentum in November as pandemic rebounds

Early reports from U.S. auto manufacturers support predictions of drastically reduced retail sales in November, as the coronavirus pandemic's resurgence prompted American buyers to self-isolate. Ford, which resumed reporting monthly figures startin…

This Nissan Hardbody Desert Runner is an awesomely '80s 4x4 pickup

It's usually Toyota compact pickups that first spring to mind when talking longevity or off-road ability, but Nissan's compact trucks have some credibility in those areas as well, as demonstrated by this 1988 Nissan Hardbody Desert Runner pickup. Up …

This four-door, three-row, vintage Bronco can seat you and all your friends

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 1, 2020

Dec 01, 2020

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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition is nearly as quick as the GT500

The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover isn't technically related to the Ford Mustang , but it can certainly accelerate like one. It will soon gain a quicker variant appropriately named Performance Edition that can nearly outsprint the mighty, 760-…

Ram 3500 Heavy Duty recaptures the torque and maximum towing crowns

Just as supercar builders are in never-ending battles for horsepower and track times, the pickup truck builders pursue torque and towing capacity, two things that the 2021 Ram Heavy Duty has improved enough to earn the coveted "best in class" designa…

Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is priced at $452 per horsepower

Mercedes-AMG dropped its most powerful V8 into the 2021 GT Black Series, but adding the record-setting coupe to your collection comes at a cost. It's over twice as expensive as Maybach's variant of the GLS . Positioned at the very top of the AMG hier…

Grosjean 'saw death coming,' thought of his children and Niki Lauda in crash

MANAMA, Bahrain — Romain Grosjean will spend another night in hospital recuperating from his fiery Bahrain Grand Prix crash, but the Frenchman is keen to race in the Formula One finale in Abu Dhabi. He told a French broadcaster that he "saw death com…

2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo starts at $31,000

In our review of the Mazda CX-30 , we said that this crossover is so gifted dynamically, it was practically begging for more power. Mazda answered by adding a new turbo engine for 2021, and now we know how much the extra grunt is going to cost. Mazda …

Spy photos of a high-riding Porsche 911 add fuel to Safari rumors

Spy photos of a new 911 prototype boasting a lift and a new spoiler design are re-igniting rumors that Porsche is working on a new rally-inspired Safari model. We don't know much about this prototype apart from the fact that it boasts both an obvio…

1970 Firebird Trans-Am with front-mid-engine to be immortalized as a Hot Wheels car

Each year, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour scours the country to find the coolest real-life cars and chooses one to be made into a $1 diecast toy. Earlier this month, the search came to an end when Riley Stair's heavily modified 1970 Pontiac Firebird Tra…

Lewis Hamilton has COVID-19, will miss F1's Sakhir GP

SAKHIR, Bahrain — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix. The Mercedes team said in a statement Tuesday that Hamilton was tested three times last week and return…

2021 Hyundai Tucson Review | Counting the seconds until next year

There's an all-new Tucson coming for 2022 , but this is not about that bold, sharply creased crossover. Nope, this covers the 2021 Hyundai Tucson, which carries over unchanged into the last year of a six-year generation. As always, it's a well-execute…

Could a new Honda S2000 be coming for 2024?

If a new report is to be believed, Honda may be planning a successor to the S2000 roadster. The original Honda S2000 was created to mark Honda Motor's 50th anniversary. The new car would be released in 2024, a quarter-century after the original's 199…

Monday, November 30, 2020

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

Nov 30, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Former halo skeptic Grosjean praises the device with saving his life

MANAMA, Bahrain — Romain Grosjean credited the halo protection bar with saving his life in a fiery crash that ripped his car in two on the opening lap of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday. The Frenchman's Haas car speared through the barr…

GM scraps plan to buy stake in Nikola and build its electric pickup

DETROIT — General Motors and Nikola Corp on Monday announced a reworked agreement on a fuel-cell partnership that eliminates an equity stake in the startup for the Detroit automaker as well as plans for building Nikola's electric pickup truck. In Se…

BMW X7 facelift hiding a new and updated face in spy photos

The BMW X7 is getting a facelift soon, and today is our first look at what BMW's biggest crossover will look like with the changes. It's immediately apparent that BMW is only changing the styling on the front and rear, which is par for the course wit…

2021 Audi RS 6 Avant First Drive | A German fairy tale come true

Finally. A 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant sits at the curb. It's in Nardo Grey, arguably Audi's best shade of grey (of which there are many). Year after year has gone by without a proper Audi sports wagon being sold in the United States. We've always had to lo…

2021 Acura TLX Luggage Test | Perfectly reasonable trunk space

The 2021 Acura TLX has a 13.5-cubic-foot trunk according to the spec sheet. That would be comparable to a typical compact mainstream sedan despite the TLX's exterior dimensions being more akin to a midsize sedan (its 194.6-inch length is right smack …

Ford hasn't ruled out offering the next Mustang with all-wheel-drive

Longstanding rumors claim the next-generation Ford Mustang could offer all-wheel drive, and they may not be false. Although the company didn't confirm an all-wheel-drive option is on its way, it refused to rule it out. "As you know, the [Dodge] Chal…

Will Mazda transform the CX-5 into a full-fledged luxury car?

Mazda's next-generation CX-5 will graduate from premium to luxury to bolster the firm's upmarket push, according to a recent report. It will again take the form of a crossover, but it might spawn a fastback-like model. Japanese magazine Best Car lea…

Daniel Ricciardo disgusted with F1's 'Hollywood' coverage of Romain Grosjean's crash

Daniel Ricciardo blasted the "Hollywood" coverage of Romain Grosjean's fiery Bahrain Grand Prix crash on Sunday and said he was disgusted by Formula One showing endless replays while drivers were waiting for the race to restart. Grosjean was lucky t…

Lego Technic's first McLaren kit is an 830-piece Senna GTR

McLaren and Lego have worked together on several projects since 2015, but the British supercar manufacturer's models have never appeared in the more advanced Technic line of kits. That's scheduled to change in early 2021 when the Senna GTR comes to y…

These Cyber Monday deals could save you some serious cash

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Cyber Monday is here, and with its arrival comes the final onslaught of deals for the season. If you're looking to pick up a gif…

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 25, 2020

Nov 25, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

Ferrari channels every ounce of its racing expertise into the 488 GT Modificata

Ferrari is developing its first SUV , but venturing into new segments is not an excuse to stop racing. It created the next track-only evolution of the 488 by putting technology from its GTE and GT3 race cars under the same roof. Called GT Modificata,…

[VIDEO] That viral TikTok star who got a free Nissan Frontier from Ocean Spray? He traded it for a Silverado

Remember when Ocean Spray gave Nathan Apodaca (more widely known as @420doggface208 on TikTok ) a brand new Nissan Frontier pickup? OK, maybe you don't, but the cranberry juice company did exactly that after one of Apodaca's TikToks absolutely blew up…

First-year International Travelall with just 35K miles is unbelievably preserved

Vintage SUVs are garnering more interest among car collectors, but the challenge with these vehicles is that they were workhorses back in the day, so finding one in preserved condition is all but impossible. That makes this 1953 International Harvest…

Lucid Air base sedan will be called the 'Pure'

Lucid announced Tuesday that the 406-mile base model of its new Air electric car will be called the "Pure," and hopefuls who would like to configure one can now find it in the company's online configuration tool . "Lucid Motors today announced the o…

2021 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban Review | Bigger and better than ever

When you need a vehicle that does absolutely everything – towing, carrying lots of people and cargo, going off-road, providing a civilized drive with some style – it's hard to top a full-size SUV. And for decades, the two that have ruled the segment …

Volkswagen ID.4 official EPA range is 250 miles

The feds have announced their official driving-range figure for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 , and the new EV is good for 250 miles. That's for the 201-horsepower, rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive ID.4 Pro and ID.4 First Edition, both of which use an 82-kWh b…

2022 Rivian R1T and R1S: Which one? And how we'd spec them

Turns out the Autoblog crew likes yellow electric trucks. Who knew? Rivian has officially opened its configurator to the public, so of course we all had to dive in and build our ideal Rivians. Both the R1T and R1S builder tools went live at the same …

Limited-edition Bugatti Chiron Sport bridges the gap between cars and planes

Bugatti is highlighting the little-known link between some of its earliest race cars and aviation with a limited-edition variant of the Chiron Sport named Les Légendes du Ciel. Although it doesn't gain wings and an air-cooled radial engine, the model…

2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Interior Driveway Test | Lexus at its best

The 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible is a blessing in the form of a car. Its 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 makes one of the best sounds in automobiledom, and one look will have anybody's jaws on the ground. Climb inside, and the hits don't stop comin…

2021 Honda Rebel 1100 puts a new spin on the definition of a cruiser

Honda released a bigger, more powerful version of the Rebel 500 that offers riders more than twice the engine displacement. Called Rebel 1100, it diverges from the commonly-accepted definition of a cruiser in several ways. The 487-pound Rebel 1100 i…