Highs and Lows Elon Musk suffered a setback when a COVID-19 diagnosis kept him from attending the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1, which carried four astronauts to the International Space Station. The launch was a success, and four astronauts were safely delivered to the ISS, and Musk’s luck continued when …
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Jeep has announced that the Wrangler Rubicon 392 is headed to production, and it’ll go on sale early next year. It’s powered by a 6.4-liter V-8 that produces 470 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, and Jeep claims it’ll do 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. Available only as a Rubicon …
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5 things to know about the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX Ram’s Ford Raptor rival packs a 702-hp Hellcat engine and massive suspension coils and air filtering to hit the desert or anywhere else at speed. What’s New for 2021: Jaguar The 2021 Jaguar range loses its compact XE sedan and …
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The new plug-in-hybrid 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe is due next year, but the message in this ad is timeless. A commercial called “Pale Blue Dot” mixes words of Carl Sagan from the Cosmos TV series with images of the upcoming electrified off-roader. Even if you’re not a Jeep fan, if …
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Ford introduced the Shelby Cobra concept car when I was in high school, a prototype that looked for all the world like the burly Cobra 427 that initially stoked my love of cars as a child. Imagine my disappointment, then, when I learned that concept cars usually never touch pavement, …
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For a brand that’s almost 80 years old, change comes slowly. Jeep’s latest evolution also will come silently. On Thursday, the brand unveiled its 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUV, which is the first plug-in hybrid Jeep on sale in the U.S. The boxy off-roader will be the first of many, …
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2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid SUV first look: Clean, but also dirty The legendary off-roader climbs into the modern age as a plug-in hybrid with a 25-mile electric range and 2.0-liter turbo-4 for stronger, cleaner power. What’s New for 2021: Hyundai The 2021 Hyundai Elantra and N Line sports …
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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan review Volkswagen’s not-quite-compact crossover nets a 6.2 TCC Rating. 2021 Subaru Ascent SUV awarded Top Safety Pick+ The 2021 Subaru Ascent SUV received a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS thanks to the addition of adaptive LED headlights with automatic high beams. 2021 Lexus LX 570 …
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The Jeep Gladiator is like a Wrangler, except it has a bed and enough towing capacity to haul a boat. And it’s only slightly less capable off-road than the Jeep Wrangler. Set to square off with the Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and Nissan Frontier, the Gladiator’s competitors are …
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