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Friday, April 23, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 23, 2021

Apr 23, 2021

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The Zephyr could help Lincoln, seriously

The Zephyr could help Lincoln. The concept car revealed this week at the Shanghai Motor Show is gorgeous and a conversation starter. People noticed Lincoln. The brand is quick to say the car, officially called the Zephyr Reflection Preview, is only…

Chevy Corvette gets three new colors for 2022

The National Corvette Museum Bash is happening this week in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Chevrolet used the opportunity to reveal three new Corvette colors for the 2022 model year. The three additions to the palette are officially named Amplify Orang…

2021 Hyundai Palisade Long-Term Update | Driver assistance tech tested

AVON, N.C. — In my last update of our long-term loan of a 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD , we discussed how it fared over 1,900 miles packed full of humans, dogs and cargo for a road trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. That was only half…

Toyota Land Cruiser 300-series spotted in the sheetmetal

The Toyota Land Cruiser will cease sales in America after 2021, but a next-generation model will soldier on in the rest of the world. Now, a fully undisguised one has been spotted ahead of its reveal this summer. The truck was spotted by Instagram u…

2021 Ford Bronco Sport Review | The outdoor adventurer

Chevy renews trademark for Cheyenne truck nameplate

General Motors has renewed its trademark of the Cheyenne nameplate used for decades by Chevrolet. The move fuels speculation that Wyoming's capital will again share its name with a truck on the American market in the not-too-distant future. Spotted …

Ford Mustang Mach-E First Edition buyers get plastic pony collectible

Ford just keeps showering gifts on its Mustang Mach-E buyers. First, Ford offered compensation of up to $1,000 and 250 kWh of free charging to buyers whose cars have been delayed. Now, Ford is sending out a 3D-printed wire-frame plastic pony sculptur…

Honda to go all-EV after 2040, developing new e:Architecture platform

Honda aims to increase its ratio of electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) to 100% of all sales by 2040, chief executive Toshihiro Mibe said on Friday. Speaking at his first news conference since taking the helm of Japan's second-larg…

2022 Mini JCW Hardtop and Convertible add new dampers, styling and tech

Mini released broad details on updates to its entire Hardtop and Convertible lineups back in January , and while photos of the John Cooper Works version were available, what Mini did to the car for 2022 was less clear. Today, Mini is clearing that up…

Alfa Romeo drops its Giorgio platform as it electrifies for the future

Alfa Romeo, a storied Italian automaker with a tremendous amount of goodwill from the automotive enthusiast crowd, is about to go through yet another major transformation. According to reports, including this one from Automotive News Europe , newly ap…

Thursday, April 22, 2021

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for April 22, 2021

Apr 22, 2021

Top Stories of the Day

11 Best Electric Cars and SUVs | Our top choices in three price segments

Like our planet's endangered climate, this list is subject to change. There are so many electric cars, SUVs and even trucks on the horizon, that it's only a matter of time before we get a chance to drive something great enough to be included on this …

Biden pledges U.S. to cut greenhouse gases by half as climate summit opens

WASHINGTON — Declaring that the United States and other big economies must "get this done," President Joe Biden opened a global climate summit Thursday aimed at getting world leaders to dig deeper on emissions cuts. The United States pledged to cut i…

2022 Chevy Bolt EV and EUV Review | Double the electric fun

The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and slightly larger Bolt EUV carry the baton for GM's successful early entry into the electric vehicle space. Marketed as crossover SUVs, they operate more like hatchbacks, with compact footprints, easy drivability and fron…

2023 Cadillac Lyriq vs Tesla Model Y, Audi E-Tron, Jaguar I-Pace | Specs compared

The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is the latest electric luxury crossover to enter a quickly growing segment. It brings with it the company's trademark creased design language along with high-tech features and an impressive amount of range. The Cadillac also h…

Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch could pack a lot more power than expected

Rumors surrounding Toyota's upcoming Corolla-based hot hatch are getting louder on a monthly basis. While the model hasn't been officially announced yet, the latest round of reports claims it will be more powerful than expected. As we previously rep…

It's a good time to get a great deal on a new sports car

Anyone who regularly follows our reporting on the biggest discounts on new cars already knows that the largest sums of money are generally lopped off the sticker prices of the priciest vehicles. It just makes sense. The formula holds true in April, w…

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, Volvo XC40 Recharge score high in IIHS tests

New electric cars continue their streak of impressive crash test results. The two latest to go through Insurance Institute for Highway Safety testing are the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E and the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge . The former earned a Top Safety Pi…

GoCycle Fold-Up Electric Bike Review | A commuting alternative

With vaccines rolling out, it sure seems like only a matter of time before the days of full-time working from home will be coming to an end for many of us. That means the return of the commute. You know, sitting in traffic. Maybe driving some car tha…

Zero Motorcycles launches limited-edition DSR on Earth Day

Electric motorcycles are a great way to enjoy the great outdoors with zero emissions and just a wee bit of noise from their near-silent operation. Zero Motorcycles is looking to capitalize on the earth-friendly qualifications of its DSR electric dual…

It's good to be the king: SVE made Henry Ford II the world's nicest '81 Ford Capri

One of the perks of running a carmaker is that your wishes are orders when it comes to one-off builds. Henry Ford II enjoyed this privilege during his time at Ford's helm, and one of the cars created specifically for him to drive during his business …

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

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

Apr 20, 2021

Top Stories of the Day

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

Top Stories of the Day

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,…