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Thursday, November 21, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 21, 2019

Nov 21, 2019

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2021 Chevy Trailblazer revealed with more details and trims

LOS ANGELES — Following a spartan reveal earlier this year, the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer , twin to the new Buick Encore GX , has appeared at the L.A. Auto Show with a few more details. One of the first notable details being its starting price under $20,0…

Ford Mustang Mach-E origin story and naming controversy are told in new short film

If you find yourself with a free 20 minutes today, this Ford Mustang Mach-E origin story video is worth your time. Many of these manufacturer-made videos are just thinly-veiled commercials, but we actually learned a few things from this one. Good wor…

Ford could build 50,000 Mustang Mach-Es in the first year

Ford plans to build 50,000 Mustang Mach-Es globally in the first full year of production. This news comes from L.A. where Detroit News reporter Ian Thibodeau tweeted that Joe Hinrichs made this statement. Hinrichs is Ford's president of automotive, a…

2021 Kia Seltos rolls style and value into a subcompact package

When Kia unveiled the Seltos , a pocket-sized crossover aimed at young buyers, it didn't reveal whether we'd see the model in the United States. The wait is over, and the American-spec variant of the soft-roader made its debut next to the updated Kia …

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 will start at $22,945 with 2.5L power

We saw the CX-30 debut in Geneva earlier this year , and now Mazda has made its U.S. specification and pricing official. To get right down to it, the new crossover that splits the small end of the company's crossover lineup will start at $22,945. We a…

Why the 2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP doesn't have a manual

LOS ANGELES — The 2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP is an interesting machine. While it shares a lot in common with its predecessors, such as the big rear wing, no rear seat, four-spoke wheels and other aggressive design cues, it has a number of distinc…

How Infiniti's 'gas-generated EV' isn't the jumbo shrimp of powertrains

LOS ANGELES — Infiniti recently introduced the concept of what it's calling "gas-generated EV" powertrain technology. At first read, and perhaps everyone thereafter, the term seems contradictory, not unlike "jumbo shrimp." How can an electric vehicle…

Genesis G90 gets comprehensive updates for 2020

Genesis confirmed Wednesday at the L.A. Auto Show that the redesigned G90 unveiled in 2018 in South Korea will make its way to America. The comprehensively updated flagship will arrive in time for the 2020 model year. We've grown accustomed to seein…

2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is business class without the jet lag

Mercedes-AMG demonstrated how sporty a mammoth SUV can be by unveiling the 2021 GLS 63 S at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. Across the Pacific, at the Guangzhou auto show in China, Mercedes-Maybach revealed another GLS variant that puts an unabashed …

BMW M boss gets closer to confirming a standalone M flagship

We're leaning ever closer to official confirmation of a standalone screamer from BMW's M division. Auto Express spoke to brand boss Markus Flasch during the L.A. Auto Show, the German saying, "I can think of doing standalone M-cars – I like the idea,…

VW Atlas Cross Sport R soars into L.A. with 480 horsepower

Volkswagen is headed to the 2020 Baja 1000 with this absolute beast of a vehicle. It's called the Atlas Cross Sport R, and it's the coolest SUV coupe we've ever seen. The resemblance to the regular Atlas Cross Sport is noticeable right away, but beyo…

Mercedes-AMG's 2021 GLE 63 S gets 603 horsepower from the family V8

Mercedes-AMG delivered a one-two punch at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show by unveiling the GLE 63 S alongside the bigger Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 . Both SUVs offer enthusiasts a healthy serving of V8 power. AMG's two newest high-performance SUVs both wear …

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 20, 2019

Nov 20, 2019

Top Stories of the Day

2021 Aston Martin DBX looks the part, likely drives it, too

After 106 years in business and after five years working on development, Aston Martin presents its first-ever SUV, the DBX. Having seen spy shots and teasers of the vehicle's progress over the past year, it's everything we'd expect, and on first glan…

Maserati's next sports car spied for the first time

Maserati has started the process of re-tooling its historic Modena, Italy, factory to build a new sports car scheduled to come out in 2020. Full details about the model remain under wraps — even its name is a mystery — but the very first batch of spy…

2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime has 302 hp, 5.8-second 0-60 time, 39-mile electric range

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid was introduced here at the L.A. Auto Show, and although it doesn't have much in the way of visual differentiation, its spec sheets pops with eye-opening stat after another. It produces a total system output …

Audi RS Q8's 600 horsepower bridges the trail and the track

Audi Sport unveiled its flagship SUV, the RS Q8, during the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Q8 's hot-rodded sibling shares the spotlight with the new, battery-powered E-Tron Sportback. Large and in charge, the RS Q8 stands out from the Q8 it's based…

2020 Nissan Sentra takes a walk on the upscale side

The eighth-generation 2020 Nissan Sentra breaks cover with better, well, everything. Built on a new platform, this is the last of the automaker's sedans to get the corporate design language. Overall stance gets more aggressive, as does the center of …

2020 Dodge Challenger celebrates 50th anniversary with a golden special edition

Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the original Dodge Challenger. And obviously Dodge wouldn't let that significant date go by without a special version of the 2020 Dodge Challenger . Meet the limited production Dodge Challenger 50th Annivers…

Volkswagen's ID Space Vizzion is a high-tech, apple-flavored wagon concept

Volkswagen introduced the newest addition to its ID-badged family of concept cars at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. Named ID Space Vizzion, the seventh member of the line shares its modular MEB architecture with the firm's other electric vehicles, i…

2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible is much more than just coupe minus roof

Usually when a convertible version of an existing car is introduced, the reveal story generally goes something like, "It's the same, but the roof has been removed, it goes down in XX seconds, there's less structural rigidity and it weighs XXX more po…

Audi E-Tron Sportback shows its slick styling in L.A.

The Audi E-Tron lineup is growing a bit larger today in LA. Let us introduce you to the Audi E-Tron Sportback. It's a chopped-roof version of the regular E-Tron electric crossover that we knew was coming, but it's even more different than we thought …

2021 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring brings plug-in hybrid tech to the small crossover

When the new Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair were launched, the Corsair was strangely lacking a hybrid variant like the cheaper Ford . The reason for this is that Lincoln was preparing a slightly more advanced hybrid for the small luxury crossover. Th…

Land Rover Defender 90 will start 'around $50,000'

Not long after Land Rover launched the new Defender, the automaker's site posted the configurator for the 110 model with detailed pricing for trims and accessories. The 110 version goes on sale next spring, starting at $49,000 before destination, $50…

The 2020 Mini John Cooper Works GP is overwrought and automatic

As we've said many, many times before: Nürburgring times are not the measuring stick automakers hold them out to be. They don't happen under controlled circumstances with independent observers and bone-stock cars, generally. So that makes the new 202…

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

What You Missed | Your Autoblog Daily Digest for November 19, 2019

Nov 19, 2019

Top Stories of the Day

Thor24 raises the bar for 'Murica

Sometimes you happen upon the sight of something that resists all sense and sanity, a material phenomenon defying attempts to settle on a single, definable emotion. Today, that sight is Thor24 , which is what would result if Optimus Prime had starred …

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. I-Pace, E-Tron, Polestar 2 and Tesla | How they compare on paper

Ford finally has a serious electric vehicle in its lineup, and it's called the Mustang Mach-E . We're sure you all have plenty of thoughts on the name, but there's a car to be looked at here, too. As it stands, there are only so many electric crossov…

[VIDEO] Ken Block's 'Climbkhana Two' introduces China's Tianmen Road to the Hoonitruck

China's Tianmen Road is the go-to, out-of-the-way spot for record-setting and demonstrations of vehicle prowess. Alternately called one of the most spectacular roads in the world and one of the most dangerous, its 6.8 miles of two-lane needs 99 hard …

[VIDEO] This Toyota Supra sounds really good | Behind the Wheel S01 // E03

Behind the Wheel is a new video series that shows you a bit of what it's like to work at Autoblog. The editors and video producers will show you the cars passing through our fleet, and you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the personalities …

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia First Drive | All about the little things

ALBEROBELLO, Italy – Little things can make a big difference. And for the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia, it's the little things that have been addressed, those that have been causing reviewers to kvetch and customers to look elsewhere. The cupholders that c…

2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Review & Buying Guide | Small but significant changes

The 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a luxury SUV aimed at folks who want something different – not necessarily to be flashy, but just to stand out in a crowd of grey Audis and black BMWs. Besides its badge and decidedly un-German styling, the Stelvio driv…

PSA unions vote in favor of merger with Fiat Chrysler

PARIS — The majority of unions representing workers at Peugeot maker PSA are in favor of a planned $50 billion merger with Fiat Chrysler, PSA executives and union representatives said. However, the unions said that once the merger deal was signed, th…

2020 Buick Encore GX is a really attractive middle child

The 2020 Buick Encore GX is officially a thing in North America. The compact crossover slips into the space between the slightly smaller Encore and the larger Envision, adding extra room behind the rear seats to pack in a lot more than the Encore, an…

[VIDEO] Watch Bloodhound close out high-speed testing with a 628 mph run

When we last caught up with Bloodhound , the jet engine-powered earth rocket that has been conducting tests in the desert in South Africa, the team had reached 501 miles per hour and become one of the world's 10 fastest cars. Now they've added another…

The Volkswagen ID.3 will be 40% cheaper to build than the e-Golf

FRANKFURT — Volkswagen's new ID.3 electric vehicle will be 40% cheaper to build than the electric version of its Golf model, Chief Executive Herbert Diess told investors on Monday. The battery in the new ID.3 can be used to add structural rigidity to…

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