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Cadillac CT5-V, XT6 and more power to the Subarus | Autoblog Podcast #616
In this week's Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Consumer Editor Jeremy Korzeniewski to talk about driving the new Cadillac CT5-V, as well as the XT6. Then they discuss the news about the Subaru WRX STI and Subaru Crosstrek getting more power. Finally, they take the time
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VW proposes 35% dividend increase, settles class action emissions lawsuit
FRANKFURT/HAMBURG — Volkswagen Group said its full-year operating profit rose 22% to 16.9 billion euros ($18.5 billion) thanks to strong sales of higher-margin cars and lower diesel charges, defying an industry downturn that has cut the earnings of rivals.Volkswagen is in the midst of ramping up sales
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VW proposes 35% dividend increase, settles class action emissions lawsuit
FRANKFURT/HAMBURG — Volkswagen Group said its full-year operating profit rose 22% to 16.9 billion euros ($18.5 billion) thanks to strong sales of higher-margin cars and lower diesel charges, defying an industry downturn that has cut the earnings of rivals. Volkswagen is in the midst of ramping up sales
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This AMC Pacer X actually looks badass, and it's up for auction
The AMC Pacer is a legendary nerd-mobile — most famously as Wayne and Garth's ride in "Wayne's World." But while those two fictional metal-heads had a powder-blue Pacer with dorky flames on the side, whoever ticked the boxes on this example created something that's actually kinda
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This AMC Pacer X actually looks badass, and it's up for auction
The AMC Pacer is a legendary nerd-mobile — most famously as Wayne and Garth's ride in "Wayne's World." This 1976 Pacer has the X package, which in addition to the expected graphics brings slotted mag wheels as well as a heavy-duty suspension. If this Pacer gives you the same warm
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Dodge Grand Caravan, Journey no longer available in the California emissions states
The Dodge Grand Caravan and the Dodge Journey are no longer available for sale in California or any of the states that follow its emissions standards (often referred to as the ZEV states). As reported by Allpar.com, the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 in the Grand Caravan does not meet those emissions standards
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Dodge Grand Caravan, Journey no longer available in the California emissions states
The Dodge Grand Caravan and the Dodge Journey are no longer available for sale in California or any of the states that follow its emissions standards (often referred to as the ZEV states). As reported by Allpar.com, the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 in the Grand Caravan does not meet those emissions standards
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Jeep will unveil the next-generation Grand Cherokee in 2020
Jeep has started testing the next-generation Grand Cherokee, and it announced it will introduce the SUV before the end of 2020. The current-generation model is the oldest car in the company's lineup by a wide margin."I love the Grand Cherokee because it's survived so beautifully. It'
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2021 Ford Bronco spied alongside Jeep Wrangler
Ford's Bronco prototypes are being spotted all over the Detroit metro area, but this is the first time a set of photos has captured one alongside its chief rival — the Jeep Wrangler. If you want new mechanical details, you're going to be disappointed, as there are no close-up shots here, but
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2021 Ford Bronco spied alongside Jeep Wrangler
Ford's Bronco prototypes are being spotted all over the Detroit metro area, but this is the first time a set of photos has captured one alongside its chief rival — the Jeep Wrangler. If you want new mechanical details, you're going to be disappointed, as there are no close-up shots here, but
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Hybrid Ferrari prototype suggests another electrified model besides SF90
Even though its first hybrid, the LaFerrari, was launched several years ago, Ferrari is still new to the hybrid game. That's why the Ferrari SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid was such a big deal. Well, that and the fact it's the company's most powerful car yet. It looks like Ferrari isn't
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Hybrid Ferrari prototype suggests another electrified model besides SF90
It looks like Ferrari isn't stopping with a flagship supercar, at least based on the hybrid prototype in these spy shots. If it does slot in below the SF90, there's a good chance it could be the first Ferrari to use the rumored V6 hybrid powertrain. This seems like a very early prototype, so
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Lowered widebody 2020 Corvette C8 is just a matter of time
Production of the mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette C8 only started on February 3, but dreamers have been imagining customizations, mods and hacks since the day it was introduced in 2019. Aside from adding wheels and spoilers, body kits are always some of the first redesigned looks for a new car, and the
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2019 Hennessey Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk HPE1000 First Drive | Sounds like war, goes like hell
LOS ANGELES — To get our hands on Hennessey’s 1,000-horsepower Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk HPE1000, we agree to meet Vinny Russo in an alley across the street from the practice facility of the Los Angeles Clippers. Noon sharp.We hear the Hellcat-powered SUV before we see it, its raspy idle reverberating
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2020 Hyundai Venue SEL Drivers' Notes | Little, with lots to like (depending who you ask)
The 2020 Venue is Hyundai's foray into a new type of subcompact: an entry-level crossover. Hyundai launched the new Venue late in 2019, dipping even farther down the size spectrum to deliver something smaller than even the subcompact Kona. The Venue is exclusively front-wheel drive, though you can
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2020 Hyundai Venue SEL Drivers' Notes | Little, with lots to like (depending who you ask)
The 2020 Venue is Hyundai's foray into a new type of subcompact: an entry-level crossover. Hyundai launched the new Venue late in 2019, dipping even farther down the size spectrum to deliver something smaller than even the subcompact Kona. The Venue is exclusively front-wheel drive, though you
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SnoShark is one of the most popular ice scrapers on the market so we tested it
If you're anything like us, you probably put just about no thought at all into buying an ice scraper. After all, most are basically the same. They've got a scraper on one end and a brush on the other. Might as well just pick one up at the checkout line as an afterthought, right? That's how
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SnoShark is one of the most popular ice scrapers on the market so we tested it
If you're anything like us, you probably put just about no thought at all into buying an ice scraper. In this quick video review, Autoblog Producer Amr Sayour unboxes and tests this heavy duty and extremely practical snow removal tool.
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Porsche Ice Experience in Finland — doing crazy things in high-dollar Porsches
The LED headlamps on the Porsche Carrera 4S barely pierce the icy path, a steeply pitched logging road. Pointing the nose to the outside of the turn, I cram hard on the brake, wrench the steering wheel left and feel the rear wheels break away. Get back on the gas and straighten your hands on the wheel
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Porsche Ice Experience in Finland — doing crazy things in high-dollar Porsches
LEVI, Finland — Utter darkness. It is around 6 p.m. in the Arctic Circle and blowing fat tufts of snow. The LED headlamps on the Porsche Carrera 4S barely pierce the icy path, a steeply pitched logging road. Yet I’m full-blast on the gas, eyes straining, realizing just in time that a closing-radius switchback
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Aston Martin Bulldog gets another chance to wedge its way past 200 mph
Tell us if this sounds familiar: In the mid-1970s, Aston Martin decided it wanted to prove its engineering prowess by building a car that would hit 200 miles per hour, so company designer William Towns penned the Bulldog DP K9 concept; in 1980, Aston Martin test drivers took the Bulldog to 191 mph at
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Aston Martin Bulldog gets another chance to wedge its way past 200 mph
Tell us if this sounds familiar: In the mid-1970s, Aston Martin decided it wanted to prove its engineering prowess by building a car that would hit 200 miles per hour, so company designer William Towns penned the Bulldog DP K9 concept; in 1980, Aston Martin test drivers took the Bulldog to 191 mph at
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Automakers announce digital debuts in face of Geneva Motor Show coronavirus cancellation
Cars sit on the show floor as workers stop preparation for the 90th Geneva International Motor Show, GIMS, at Palexpo, in Geneva on Friday. FRANKFURT — Carmakers were scrambling to reorganize press conferences and vehicle presentations after Swiss authorities forced the cancellation of the Geneva Motor
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Automakers announce digital debuts in face of Geneva Motor Show coronavirus cancellation
Cars sit on the show floor as workers stop preparation for the 90th Geneva International Motor Show, GIMS, at Palexpo, in Geneva on Friday. / AP FRANKFURT — Carmakers were scrambling to reorganize press conferences and vehicle presentations after Swiss authorities forced the cancellation of the Geneva
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Hyundai halts work at SUV factory after autoworker tests positive for coronavirus
SEOUL — Hyundai Motor shut down a factory in South Korea on Friday after a worker tested positive for the new coronavirus, disrupting production of popular models such as Palisade sport utility vehicle.Shares of the automaker ended down more than 5% after the news, while the wider market was down 3.3%
