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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 16, 2020

Dec 16, 2020

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2021 Lexus LS 500 F Sport First Drive | The Midas Touch

There was one glaring problem with the Lexus LS 500 prior to this year's refresh: the Remote Touch infotainment system. To put it simply, it was a nightmare to use and a potential deal breaker. As it does in other Lexus products, Remote Touch feature…

2022 Subaru Forester spied getting ready for a rugged facelift

The Subaru Forester is headed for the first facelift of its latest generation. New spy photos of a lightly camouflaged Forester tell us that we should expect some light updates for Subaru's hot-selling crossover. One item not totally covered in thes…

2021 Ford Mustang Review | This pony's still gold

The Ford Mustang started life as a simple, somewhat sporty 2+2 back when such things were still novel. For 2021, Ford's segment-defining pony car offers rear-wheel-drive performance (and drop-top options) for just about any taste and budget, from the…

Hennessey Venom F5 finally revealed in production guise

Just over six years since the project was announced and a rendering released , Hennessey Performance has finally shown the running, production version of its new supercar, the Hennessey Venom F5. It still looks similar to the original rendering and co…

Chevrolet previews the 2022 Bolt EUV's front end

Chevrolet is preparing to introduce a bigger alternative to the electric Bolt EV named Bolt EUV. It's not ready to unveil the model yet, but it published a photo that shows part of its front fascia for the first time. What's interesting is that the …

2021 Toyota Mirai pricing and official range announced

The totally new 2021 Toyota Mirai fuel-cell vehicle is over $9,000 cheaper than the old Mirai. The Mirai XLE (base model) will start at $50,455, including the $955 destination charge. If you want the Limited with every option in the book, that'll co…

Lamborghini unveils customer-commissioned one-off SC20 barchetta

Lamborghini unveiled the mysterious roof-less supercar it has been testing on and off the track for the past few months. Called SC20, it's a one-of-a-kind model positioned at the intersection of road cars and track cars. Developed by Squadra Corse, …

Lordstown Motors is developing an electric RV with Camping World

Businesses who add an electric Lordstown Endurance pickup to their fleet will be able to count on Camping World's network of retailers for service, the two companies announced. Camping World locations across the nation will be expanded to maintain an…

Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV ups the performance of the virtual sports car

Last year, Jaguar created its very first concept car made specifically for the Gran Turismo video game series , and this year it's following it up with an even faster racing variant. It's called the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV, and it has some prett…

Porsche confirms it's returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans after a brief hiatus

Porsche, the most successful company in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, will reboot its endurance racing program in 2023 by entering the FIA's LMDh category. It will compete with a purpose-designed hybrid race car. Finalized in 2020, the Le …

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for December 15, 2020

Dec 15, 2020

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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E First Drive | Worth the hype

Like a summer tentpole movie that the studio won't shut up about, certain cars can hardly live up to their marketing hype. That goes double for EVs, and triple for American EVs that makers or fans hope might knock Elon Musk down a peg. When the hype …

First Jeep Wrangler 4xe rolls off the line in Toledo

FCA announced that the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe officially went into production Friday, with the first examples rolling off the line and headed to showrooms ahead of its on-sale date early next year. In other words, you're just weeks away from being ab…

'Saturday Night Live' parodies Lexus' December to Remember sales event

We know there are plenty of people out there with more than enough money in the bank to surprise their significant other with a brand-new car for Christmas. And we're also sure that Lexus' annual "December to Remember" sales event must be successful …

Pagani teases a new supercar as a celebration of 'Air Speed'

Pagani has tweeted a mysterious video showing what seems to be a new supercar. Details are scant, but like many of its creations there appears to be a strong aeronautical theme. On December 17th, we will celebrate Air Speed. Stay with us and h…

Mystery Ford Mustang mule caught in fresh spy photos

A mysterious Ford Mustang GT mule has been spotted near the company's Dearborn development facilities, sparking a fresh round of speculation as to what the Blue Oval has in store for its pony car. If you thought we'd get out of 2020 without yet anoth…

2021 Hyundai Kona Review | More fun than function ... and that's OK!

So, a subcompact crossover can be fun to drive. It didn't seem possible before the Hyundai Kona came along, but sure enough, this funky little urban runabout managed to pull it off … and still does. Its available turbocharged engine that blows away m…

Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is dead after 2020, but look at this 33 Stradale Tributo

The Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is finally making its exit. Alfa quit selling the coupe in America starting with the 2019 model year , and now the roofless version will wrap up with the 2020 model year. There will be no 2021 4C Spider in the U.S. Alfa is no…

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Back Seat Driveway Test and Video

The Chevy Tahoe has long been enormous on the outside and surprisingly small on the inside, especially if you had the misfortune of being assigned to the third row. The seat was so close to the floor that your knees could inevitably serve as a chin r…

Volkswagen decides to keep Lamborghini and Ducati, transfers Bentley to Audi

Investors in the market for a high-end Italian manufacturer that peddles performance will need to keep looking. Volkswagen announced it will hang on to Lamborghini and Ducati in the foreseeable future. Executives in Wolfsburg, Germany, are making fa…

Ford will space out redesigns thanks to over-the-air updating system

Ford's new 14th-generation F-150 might be around for longer than its predecessor thanks in part to its over-the-air (OTA) software updating system. This seemingly minor piece of technology is a major asset for the Blue Oval because it gives engineers…

Thursday, December 10, 2020

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

Dec 10, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

California and Washington ban Chevrolet's Camaro SS and ZL1

Enthusiasts in California and in Washington should act fast if they want to put a new Chevrolet Camaro SS or ZL1 in their garage. Both models are now illegal in those states due to the percentage of copper in their brake pads. California's Departme…

2020 Roush Ford Ranger Review | Show for a lot of dough

We're in the middle of an off-road pickup truck craze , from the high-powered Ford F-150 Raptor to the unique Jeep Gladiator . But it's not just OEMs getting in on the action, aftermarket companies are cashing in on off-road upgrades including Roush, w…

2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali gets Super Cruise and an upgraded interior

The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 is getting Super Cruise! Exclamation point required, because this is exciting news. Cadillac has been the sole owner of Super Cruise at GM from the start, and though we knew it was coming to the Hummer EV , we didn't know a fa…

2021 Audi RS 6 Avant vs. 2021 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Wagon | Super wagon comparison test

Never before has a super wagon comparison test between Mercedes-Benz and Audi been possible in the United States. Mercedes has sold a hell-raising estate car here for nearly two decades, but Audi has frequently declined to bring its spiciest wagons h…

2021 Mazda Miata rocks new white leather interior

Mazda has announced changes for the 2021 MX-5 Miata , and while the model year is mostly a quiet one for the enthusiast-favorite sports car, there is one striking new addition: a White Nappa leather option. Sure to be the bane of Miata restorers year…

10 awesome LEGO cars that would make great gifts for the holidays

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. There's something extra special about LEGO around the holidays. For many, tearing open a gift and finding a LEGO kit given to yo…

Some Ford dealers are offering $10,000 discounts on the last remaining Fusions

Ford ended production of the Fusion , the last sedan in its American lineup, in August 2020, but there are still over 11,000 examples lingering on dealer lots across the nation. Its stores are offering big incentives in order to clear out the remainin…

First new Bentley Blower built since 1930 is now being tested

Just over a year after announcing the program , Bentley has finished building its first Blower car since 1930. It's called "Car Zero" since it's not one of the 12 customer cars. Instead, this first car is a prototype that will undergo testing before t…

Watch Toyota cut the roof out of a new Supra for a 'SEMA' build

It's not often that we see behind the scenes of SEMA builds, but Toyota is taking us there right now. Two builds are in progress, but the Supra project has the majority of our attention. The main appeal is watching the roof be cut out of the brand-n…

SpaceX Starship's highest test flight ends in crash-landing and explosion

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6½-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown…

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

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

Dec 08, 2020

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Nissan Armada gets a facelift and big interior improvements

The 2021 Nissan Armada made its debut today, and the changes this year amount to a heavy mid-cycle refresh. Nissan's full-size SUV isn't especially old in model years having debuted in its current form for the 2017 model year , but that doesn't tell t…

2021 Ford F-150 Tremor is a J.V. Raptor

The Tremor will slot in between the FX4 off-road package and the forthcoming Raptor. With this hierarchy, Ford is working toward being able to sell an F-150 to the off-pavement traveler on just about any new-truck budget. In other words, think of the…

2021 Nissan Kicks refreshed with butch styling and a nicer interior

It's only been a few short years since the Nissan Kicks was introduced , but Nissan has the tiny crossover's first update ready to rock. The 2021 Nissan Kicks gets revised styling in front and back, some thoughtful interior changes and a number of tec…

GMC Hummer EV heads north for winter

GMC announced early Tuesday that its new Hummer EV pickup is ready to head north for winter testing. What might seem like a trip in the wrong direction to us warm-blooded enthusiasts is a critical next step in the development of GM's new electric tru…

Gymkhana is back, as Travis Pastrana jumps a speedboat and hits 150 mph

While Ken Block has been known for years for his wild driving in extreme Fords , when he did his first couple of Gymkhana films he was behind the wheel of Subarus . The latest Gymkhana video once again features a Subaru WRX STI , one with a bigger-displ…

2020 Acura NSX leads this month's list of discounts

With its 573-horsepower hybrid powertrain and 0-60 time of 2.9 seconds, there's no doubt that the Acura NSX is an impressive machine. As its production numbers and pricing adjustments attest, however, it's not a big seller. And this month, Acura's hi…

2021 Cadillac CT4 Review | A joy to drive, a puzzle to compare

Cadillac's smallest sedan is arguably its most competitive. The question is, though, what does the 2021 Cadillac CT4 actually compete with? It has the price tag and interior in keeping with the growing number of sub-compact luxury sedans, yet its rea…