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Monday, February 1, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for February 1, 2021

Feb 01, 2021

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Lexus previews the concept car that illustrates its new brand vision

Lexus will start writing the next chapter in its 32-year history when it unveils a mysterious concept car in spring 2021. It hasn't revealed the design study's name yet, but it explained the model will show what's coming. Koji Sato, the company's pr…

Cadillac gives enthusiasts an early look at its next high-performance sedans

Cadillac will introduce a pair of sport sedans named CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing, respectively, at 7 p.m. Eastern today (February 1). While car companies routinely drum up excitement for new models by releasing tightly-cropped or blacked-out …

Ford begins releasing images of the 2021 Bronco's available accessories

Ford will offer more than 300 factory-developed or factory-authorized accessories for the 2021 Bronco. Pricing emerged earlier in 2021 , and the first images showing some of the add-ons have now been released online. Well-informed enthusiast forum Br…

2021 Toyota Corolla Review | Feature-packed commuter with many flavors

There's no shortage of strong competitors in the compact car segment, meaning a car needs to make a case for itself to stand out. The 2021 Toyota Corolla does this by offering an impressive amount of variety and standard safety features, while also b…

Dodge warns that regulations are killing the V8 engine

Dodge carved out a lucrative niche by democratizing high-horsepower V8s during the 2010s, but it predicts engines like the 392 and the Hellcat face a grim future. Although it will need to adopt electrification sooner rather than later, the firm stres…

Ford previews 2021 F-150 Raptor, announces February 3 reveal

Ford will expand the 14th-generation F-150 range when it introduces the 2021 Raptor on February 3, 2021. Comprehensive performance upgrades will again separate the Raptor from the standard F-150 it's based on. Expected to reach showrooms this summer…

2022 Nissan Pathfinder teased, and it looks way better

The next-generation Nissan Pathfinder is coming on February 4, and Nissan just dropped a teaser for the model today. Nissan's video above depicts the new Pathfinder pounding down some dirt tracks, making loud engine noises and getting pelted with th…

2022 Acura MDX and a trio of lovely sedans | Autoblog Podcast #662

In this week's Autoblog Podcast , Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Road Test Editor Zac Palmer . This week, they talk about the cars they've been driving, including the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon , 2021 Kia K5 GT, 2022 Acura MDX and long-term 2021…

Wayne Taylor Racing wins record-tying third consecutive Rolex in an Acura

Ricky Taylor, Filipe Albuquerque, Alexander Rossi and Helio Castroneves celebrate winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona. (Jasen Vinlove, USA TODAY via Reuters) Wayne Taylor Racing won its record-tying third consecuti…

Junkyard Gem: 1974 Jensen-Healey

North American sports-car shoppers in 1974 faced an interesting dilemma. Say you had $7,000 to spend (about $39,000 in 2020 dollars) and you wanted a lightweight European convertible with plenty of power and slinky good looks. The Porsche 911 and Jag…

Friday, January 29, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 29, 2021

Jan 29, 2021

Top Stories of the Day

Tesla Model S and Model X will shift themselves — by 'guessing'

Car companies get more creative by the day with their gear shifter designs. Many of them are annoying. Some were flat-out dangerous . None, however, have shocked as much as Tesla's just-announced method for shifting. When queried on Twitter about how…

2021 Ford Escape Review | The on-road ying

The 2021 Ford Escape is basically Ford's way of acknowledging that people are ultimately flocking to crossovers for three key elements: a tall driving position, extra versatility and available all-wheel drive. If they really do want old-school SUV vi…

Ford previews 2021 F-150 Raptor, announces February 3 reveal

Watch as Rimac fine-tunes the 1,914-horsepower C_Two in a wind tunnel

Rimac's electric, 1,914-horsepower C_Two is inching towards production. After running software simulations for two years, the company finally put a fully functional prototype in a wind tunnel to fine-tune its aerodynamic profile. Virtual modeling te…

AP Fact Check: Biden is using fuzzy math on 1 million new auto jobs

DETROIT — Casting his climate policy as a jobs plan, President Joe Biden left out important context and used fuzzy math when he announced sweeping new green initiatives that he says will boost the U.S. economy with the creation of 1 million new auto …

Suzuki Hayabusa's return is teased in video

Hang on to your kidneys, the planet's fastest production motorcycle is on its way back. Suzuki has released a teaser video for a new Hayabusa on its global and UK social media channels. Only a few glimpses of the superbike can be seen, but it's enoug…

Jeep Gladiator getting the Wrangler's 4xe plug-in hybrid drivetrain

Jeep confirmed it will offer the Gladiator with an electrified powertrain in the not-too-distant future. It stressed that plug-in hybrid technology will continue to spread across its range, both in the United States and abroad, and it ruled out relea…

Toyota announces far-reaching Woven Planet technology research unit

TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp unveiled its Woven Planet Research Group at a virtual media event on Friday, promising to deliver the world's "safest mobility" as competition heats up to develop self-driving and connected cars. In the online presentation,…

Ford trims Explorer, Lincoln Aviator output due to ongoing chip shortage

Ford is cutting two shifts at its Chicago Assembly facility due to ongoing automotive silicon shortages . The facility, which produces both the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, will be operating only a single shift next week, Automotive News reports…

Sick of hearing about investing? Nothing about this Sprinter camper van is stock

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. No donation or payment necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes. See official rules on Omaze. Who hasn't found oneself at som…

Thursday, January 28, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 28, 2021

Jan 28, 2021

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Ford F-150 Suspension Deep Dive

I don't need to tell you that any all-new redesign of the Ford F-150 is a big deal. But last time around the talk was centered on its then-new aluminum body, and this time all the attention is being paid to the new hybrid powertrain, the folding shif…

General Motors sets goal of being carbon neutral, largely electric by 2035

General Motors has set a goal of making the vast majority of the vehicles it produces electric by 2035, and the entire company carbon neutral, including operations, five years after that. The Detroit automaker's push into electric vehicles has gone …

2022 Acura MDX First Drive | Ticking every box

The 2022 Acura MDX is Acura's latest, completely redesigned model in what's shaping up to be a rekindling of the Japanese luxury brand. Acura smacked us across the face (in a good way) with the luxurious and sporty TLX last year, and now it's trying …

Tesla introduces updated Model S: 520-mile option, Plaid performance, rectangular steering

Update: Elon Musk let us in on a couple more details about the updated Model S via Twitter . He said that the Model S Plaid will begin shipping to customers next month. Also, he claims that you'll be able to play Cyberpunk (a video game) on the car's …

Tesla Model X updated with the same interior as Model S, steering yoke and all

Turns out, it wasn't just the Tesla Model S that is getting a new interior. Tesla also applied the same interior design — steering yoke and all — to the Model X. We reported on the announcement of a Model X Plaid with 1,020 horsepower (and 2.5-second…

Oregon health officials give coronavirus vaccine to fellow motorists stuck in a snowstorm

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Health officials in southern Oregon said staff gave out six doses of the coronavirus vaccine to motorists at an "impromptu vaccine clinic" along a roadside in a snowstorm. Josephine County Public Health said on Facebook that abou…

Upcoming Genesis electric crossover caught in spy photos

When the Hyundai Motor Group revealed its E-GMP electric platform , the company made it clear that it would underpin vehicles from every brand. The Ioniq 5 will be the first, and we'll see it fully unveiled soon. We've also seen spy shots of the Kia c…

Roush Super Duty dials Ford's big trucks up to 11

Roush Performance pulled the sheet off its 2021 Super Duty package Thursday. Highlighting a series of cosmetic and off-road upgrades offered by the signature Ford tuner, racer and parts developer, the Super Duty, like other packages offered by Roush,…

Lego introduces two-in-one vintage Porsche 911 kit

Air-cooled Porsche 911 prices left the stratosphere years ago, but Lego has a much cheaper alternative that won't take space (or leak oil) in your garage. Its newest car kit lets enthusiasts build a 911 Targa or a 911 Turbo. While some of Lego's car…

NASA's Perseverance rover is ready to land on Mars — and in stores as a Hot Wheels toy

The Mars Perseverance rover is nearing the end of its seven-month interplanetary journey, with touchdown on the Red Planet coming Feb. 18. This is peak science that should make Americans excited and proud. Especially kids. So to mark the event, Matte…

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for January 27, 2021

Jan 27, 2021

Top Stories of the Day

Watch SSC Tuatara break the top speed record, seems for sure this time

SSC just completed a third attempt at taking the record for the fastest production car in the world. The first attempt was marred by controversy after controversy (video footage inconsistencies and GPS calibration issues). The second attempt never re…

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Infotainment Driveway Test

Tesla has basically made having a gigantic touchscreen in an electric car mandatory. Polestar has certainly followed that lead, and Rivian intends to go that way as well. Over in Europe, the adorable Honda E has screens covering the entire width of t…

2022 BMW M5 CS revealed as the 627hp competition to the Competition

Feast your eyes on the 2022 BMW M5 CS. This 627-horsepower, niche-of-a-niche supersedan is 230 pounds lighter than the already-nasty M5 Competition and capable of hitting 60 mph in 2.9 seconds on the way to a top speed of 190 mph — and BMW will only …

Divers haul more than 40 cars out of Nashville's waterways

If you're looking for a lost YJ-generation Jeep Wrangler, and you live in the Nashville area, city officials may have found your car in one of the region's waterways. It's one of more than 40 vehicles that were dragged out of locations like the Cumbe…

Ford F-150 spy photos suggest the truck could get magnetic paint

Ford's decision to switch the majority of the F-150's stamped body parts from steel to aluminum had a significant, positive impact on weight and therefore its fuel economy numbers and the truck's ability to haul and tow. On the other hand, aluminum c…

Ford Transit van gets an ST-style makeover

Customization for the Ford Transit van typically involves little more than a business name and logo on the exterior and maybe some racks and shelving inside, but this makeover takes the Transit in an entirely different direction. Created by Poland-b…

2021 Audi Q5 Review | A best-seller gets an update

All signs point to the updated 2021 Audi Q5 continuing to be its brand's best-seller. Its oh-so-Audi design, well-stocked equipment list and reasonable pricing are obviously appealing attributes to those shopping in the crowded compact luxury crossov…

Sondors Metacycle electric motorcycle costs $5,000, goes 80 miles and 80 mph

We see a number of electric motorcycles get introduced, but they're often pretty expensive, or kind of rinky-dink little things with little speed or range. They can look pretty weird, too, which was our first thought when we saw the Sondors Metacycle…

2022 Hyundai Tucson receives sporty-looking N Line trim in Europe

Hyundai's fourth-generation Tucson made its debut in late 2020 with a radical new design. Motorists who want an even more extroverted look will be able to order the N Line trim, which brings an array of performance-inspired accents inside and out. It…

GM, Navistar team up to build hydrogen-powered heavy trucks

DETROIT — In about three years, Navistar plans to start selling low-emission hydrogen-powered heavy trucks under a partnership with General Motors and a small distribution company called OneH2. The venture announced Wednesday is an early commercial …