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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 20, 2021

Apr 20, 2021

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2022 Hyundai Tucson First Drive Review | A bold leap forward

Take one quick glimpse at Hyundai's already-robust roster of SUVs, from the mini Venue to the plus-size Palisade and you'll find no shortage of utes. There's six in all – that's more than Jeep – plus a mixture of hybrids, electrics and combustion eng…

2013-2017 Subaru Crosstrek | Used vehicle spotlight

Buyers looking for a small crossover or sport utility vehicle are spoiled with choices, whether they are looking to buy new or lightly used. Every major automaker doing business in America has at least one little 'ute on the market, and in many cases…

Honda SUV e:prototype revealed at Shanghai Auto Show

Honda has revealed a new concept at the Shanghai Auto Show, currently under way. Its rather uncreative and strangely punctuated name, Honda SUV e:prototype, describes exactly what it is — an all-electric sport utility vehicle. With the Honda e elect…

2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness priced just over $38,000

Pricing details are out for the 2022 Subaru Outback and Legacy, and the big news is the price for the newly introduced Wilderness trim. It rings in at $38,120, which is partly because it comes standard with the turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder in…

Acura Infotainment Review | Just give it some time

Acura's True Touchpad infotainment system is a hot topic at Autoblog HQ. Some of us utterly detest its functionality. Others, myself included, will plead its case as a worthy alternative to normal infotainment systems. "It's not that bad," I'll say o…

Why this Porsche 911 Turbo S special edition wins at cars and coffee

For many Porsche collectors, exclusivity is inextricably linked to desirability. That might make this particular version of the latest, 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S particularly covetable, at least in the U.S. This is the Turbo S 20 Years Porsc…

GM announces 'Work Appropriately,' to continue working from home

DETROIT — General Motors on Tuesday outlined plans to allow remote work after the pandemic, in part to cast a wider net for recruiting programmers, marketers and other talent needed for its connected, electric vehicle strategy. "The future of jobs w…

Video shows man flinging a rabies-infected bobcat

Surveillance camera footage showing a man throwing a rabies-infected bobcat across his front yard has gone viral. The unidentified North Carolina resident sent the feline airborne after it attacked and bit his wife. TikTok user Keitchmcgeaux publish…

Mercedes-Benz T-Class: a first look at the new small family van

Mercedes-Benz, although commonly thought of as a luxury-car brand, in actuality has a sprawling lineup that includes commercial vehicles like the Sprinter and the Metris (the European V-Class). To that group, the German automaker soon will add one mo…

Angry Tesla owner storms display at Shanghai auto show: 'The brakes don't work'

Tesla Inc. looks to be coming under increasing pressure in China with two government entities firing off missives about the company's behavior and treatment of its customers in a single day. The trouble started early on Tuesday when China's state-ru…

Monday, April 19, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 19, 2021

Apr 19, 2021

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Toyota bZ4X is a first, and the future of Toyota and Subaru electric cars

Here it is, one of the most important Toyotas in recent history, yes, even up there with the new Supra. Why is that? This, the Toyota bZ4X, is the company's first electric car it will offer on a large scale across the globe. It's also the first to us…

Ford F-150 EV spy photos appears to show the Mach-E's infotainment system

We've had a number of up-close Ford F-150 EV spy shots . They've helped us get a clearer picture of the suspension and motor arrangement, among other things. Now we have shots of the interior. And while Ford thought they had it well covered, a small g…

Genesis Electrified G80 is a classy, subtle entry into EVs

The rumors and spy shots were correct, and the first electric Genesis is the Electrified G80 midsize luxury sedan. It's interesting that Genesis is starting with an electrically-converted version of an existing model, since the Hyundai and Kia brands…

Tire slasher leaves severed finger in Arizona woman's driveway

An Arizona woman called the police after she found a Halloween-like sight in her driveway. She noticed that someone had slashed her SUV's tires, and a closer look revealed the perpetrator left part of a finger behind. "I literally have been laughing…

Two die in Tesla crash in Texas with nobody behind the wheel

Two men died after a Tesla vehicle, which was believed to be operating without anyone in the driver's seat, crashed into a tree on Saturday night north of Houston, authorities said. "There was no one in the driver's seat," Sgt. Cinthya Umanzor of th…

2021 Ford Bronco Sport First Edition Road Test | Orange is the new Bronco

For good reason, we've written gobs about the new 2021 Ford Bronco Sport — from its reveal back in the depths of the pandemic last July, to our first driving review on-road and off and our second crack at it in the off-road-specific Badlands trim , an…

2021 Nissan Leaf Review | Variety of ranges, features is its strength

The 2021 Nissan Leaf is one of the longest-running electric car nameplates on the market, which partly explains why it's the bestselling electric car in the world. As for why you might be interested in one now, much of its appeal is its wide range of…

Ford Evos is a fusion of crossover and fastback genes for China

Carmakers are finding creative ways to shift away from sedans without tilting towards an SUV-only range. Ford traveled to the biennial Shanghai auto show to unveil a model named Evos that blurs the lines between segments. Ford proudly pointed out th…

Lincoln Zephyr makes a comeback, but only in China

The Lincoln Zephyr name is back. The name was previously used on some of the luxury brand's sedans before World War II, and for a single model year on a sedan derived from the first-generation Ford Fusion. Now it appears on the Zephyr Reflection conc…

Mercedes-Benz EQB is the GLB crossover's electric alter-ego

Mercedes-Benz has introduced the GLB's battery-powered alter-ego at the 2021 Shanghai auto show. Named EQB, it's closely related to its gasoline-burning sibling, but it receives a redesigned front end and an electric drivetrain. As its name implies,…

Friday, April 16, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 16, 2021

Apr 16, 2021

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Hyundai Santa Cruz: how the design evolved from concept to production

When the Hyundai HCD-15 Santa Cruz concept debuted at the 2015 Detroit auto show, it was eagerly received. Autoblog described it as "the compact pickup we've been waiting for." As it turned out, we waited quite a while for it , but now that the produc…

2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Road Test Review | Adding a TRD Lift Kit

Toyota knows its Tacoma fanbase is a rabid one. More folks buy its midsize pickup than any other in the country, and it's not even close. That means Toyota can find specialized slices of the Tacoma pie everywhere. There are three levels of TRD models…

Mercedes-Benz EQB teased, will be revealed at Shanghai Auto Show

Hot off the reveal of its flagship EQS sedan , Mercedes will reveal yet another electric model this weekend at the Shanghai Auto Show. This time it will be the Mercedes-Benz EQB crossover, which is partially shown in the teaser above. And while it wil…

2022 Infiniti QX55 Luggage Test | The price to be paid for a coupe

The 2022 Infiniti QX55 is the crossover-coupe version of the QX50, which like other such variants available throughout the industry, chops the roofline and cargo area down to create a "coupe-like" appearance. Obviously, this results in a reduction in…

Bird bombs truck driver with fish

It would appear that the long-simmering avian war upon humanity might be heating up again as an unsuspecting truck driver in North Carolina fell victim to a dive-bombing assault by an unidentified Carolina Bird-of-Prey. The payload, an as-yet-unident…

Washington state passes bill seeking end of gasoline car sales by 2030

The Mini SE electric vehicle in West Seattle. (Greg Rasa / Autoblog) Washington state lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday setting a target to stop sales of gasoline-fueled vehicles there beginning in 2030, five years sooner than California. …

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 adds carbon fiber accessories

The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, the 760-horsepower monster at the tippy top of the Mustang lineup, can now be made a bit more extreme with a batch of new carbon-fiber exterior accessory parts. The newly announced pieces from Ford Performance include a…

Alpha Wolf+ electric pickup adds space for friends, if only just

Another month, and another rendered product from Alpha Motor Corporation is revealed. This time it's the Wolf+, which is basically just an extended-cab version of the Wolf electric pickup truck it showed last month. The stretched cab features rear-hi…

GM's adorable convertible EV for the masses revealed ahead of Shanghai Auto Show

The Wuling Hongguang MINIEV is one of China's hottest selling EVs. The very affordable city compact went on sale last summer to much fanfare, and now a convertible version is headed to the Shanghai Auto Show. A product of SAIC-GM-Wuling, a j…

The Audi E-Tron Sportback is guilt-free luxury, and you can win one here

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability is subject to change. No donation or payment necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes. See official rules on Omaze. More than 400 horsepower. Almost …

Thursday, April 15, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 15, 2021

Apr 15, 2021

Top Stories of the Day

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz revealed with sharp styling, smart features

It has been six years since Hyundai first showed us its concept pickup truck , the small and sporty Santa Cruz. And now it's finally here. It's not quite the fat-fendered machine we saw back then, but it's no slouch either. There is clear Tucson influ…

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS flagship electric sedan comes into full view at last

Mercedes-Benz has finally pulled the sheet off its new EQS electric sedan. This full-size luxury machine with up to 516 horsepower and more than 475 miles of range (770 km per the European WLTP standard) will do 0-60 in 4.1 seconds on the way to a to…

Why it took so long for the Hyundai Santa Cruz to reach production

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz was a long time coming. The concept was revealed at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show , which means it took six years for Hyundai to bring out a production model. You, like us, may be wondering what took so long. We asked Hyundai …

Royal family reveals Prince Philip's custom Land Rover Defender gun bus

A very special Land Rover Defender will be part of the funeral for Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth's husband, Philip died on April 9 at age 99. The funeral, which will be broadcast live, will take place this Saturday at St Ge…

These are the best new car deals in April 2021

These are the best new car deals in America for April, 2021. Find out how to get the best price on a car, truck or SUV.

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Review | A base hit among home runs

The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a solid truck with a lot of capability that earn it a wide fan base. But when Chevy redesigned this full-size pickup for 2019, it played it conservative, while arch-rivals Ford and Ram have been swinging for the f…

2021 Ram 1500 Mopar '21 Edition is a very-limited-production pickup

Ram offers a multitude of trim levels and options for the 1500 pickup truck , but some people just want something a little different and a lot more exclusive. For that, there's the 2021 Ram 1500 Mopar '21 Edition. It's a customized version of a Big Ho…

An electric Mazda, the driver's Porsche Panamera and an intriguing Citroen | Autoblog Podcast #674

This week's Autoblog Podcast features Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore and Associate Editor Byron Hurd . It's a rapid-fire show this week, and they start off with a bit of "This or That," with some two- and three-item face-offs including domestic V8 engi…

GM's adorable convertible EV for the masses revealed ahead of Shanghai Auto Show

Audi previews the EV concept it's bringing to the Shanghai show

The pace of Audi's electric vehicle rollout is shocking, if you'll pardon the pun. Less than a day after unveiling two variants of the Q4 E-Tron , the German firm published a sketch that previews a new battery-powered concept car. Precisely what Audi…