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2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon slots in right below ZR1
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet
2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon - Click above for high-res image gallery
For the truly hard-core Corvette fanatic who likes to spend weekends thrashing his or her car at the track, there is only one Corvette worthy of consideration: the Z06. However, thanks to the ZR1, the lightweight, normally aspirated 7.0-liter coupe is no longer the absolute qu...
Video: Icon's ultimate 4x4s from another perspective
Filed under: SUV, Videos, Off-Road
StreetFire checks out the Icon FJ 4x4 - Click above to view the video after the jump
The vintage FJ Landcruiser tuners at Icon turn out highly detailed 4x4s with custom-designed suspensions comprised of top-shelf parts, powdercoated exteriors and German military convertible tops. We've sampled the firm's wares before and those details turn Icon vehicles into ...
Toyota dealer group peeved over tax dollar use for GM incentives targeted at Toyota owners
Filed under: Car Buying, Marketing/Advertising, GM, Toyota
Recently, General Motors has been offering special buying incentives specifically tailored to steer people away from Toyota and Lexus dealerships, and even get current Toyota owners out of their cars. And while most people look at this as just a clever marketing technique to promote other automakers in the wake of Toyota's recall wound...
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.9.10
Review: 2011 Jaguar XJ is indisputably British and not afraid of a storm
We endure the most powerful storm to ever hit France to sample the all-new Jaguar XJ. And it was totally worth it.
Rendered Speculation: Ford Taurus SHO wagon is the apple of our eye
We love wagons almost as much as we love pavement pummeling power. Meld the two together and you've got something special. Too bad this ...
Report: Audi R8 to spawn sportier model, dual-clutch gearbox cometh
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Audi
Audi R8 V10 - Click above for high-res image gallery
We already know that Audi plans to fit the standard R8's 420-hp, 4.2-liter V8 into its all-new Spyder variant early next year, and now comes word that at least one more version of the R8 is in the pipeline and that the R tronic sequential automatic might not be long for this world.
According to company ...
Report: California to amend 'Cool Cars' legislation over... criminal activity?
Filed under: Government/Legal
Is CARB backing down on its so-called "cool cars" regulation? On May 7, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will have to turn in its final draft of the controversial regulations, which calls for automakers to build cars and trucks with windows that prevent 45% of the sun's energy from entering a vehicle by 2014 and 60% by 2016. Vehicle manufacturers have arg...
Report: Daimler dumping stake in Tata Motors
Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Tata
Daimler has been hit hard by the weakening global demand for luxury automobiles, as evidenced by the German automaker's larger than expected 2009 losses and the company's decision to cut its dividend for the first time in 14 years. Automotive News reports that Daimler is looking to raise money to rebuild its business in developed regions by selling its 25.6 mil...
IIHS releases latest round of safety scores for Infiniti M, Lexus HS and Toyota 4Runner
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, SUV, Safety, Infiniti, Lexus, Toyota, Luxury, Off-Road
First the Oscars and now this! The envelope please! The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released a bevy of scores for the Infiniti M, Lexus HS 250h and Toyota 4Runner and it was nothing but "Good" all around. The Infiniti and Toyota were tested for frontal offset and side impacts, with their "G...
Autoblog Podcast #169: Wagons and SuperDuty and NASCAR, Oh My!
Filed under: Motorsports, New York Auto Show, Podcasts, Safety, Acura, Cadillac, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Rumormill
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Episode #169 of the Autoblog Podcast has arrived, and it's Chris, Sam, Alex, and Dan again this week. As usual, the Autoblog Garage starts us off, this time with a couple Suzuki Kizashis, a Ford Transit Connect, and ...
Report: Toyota continues to work on floormat fix for 2004-09 Prius
Filed under: Hybrid, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Toyota
In the wake of yesterday's "runaway Prius" in San Diego, Toyota says it's still working on a fix for the thousands of hybrids included in the 4.36 million vehicles recalled last November. The source of the unintended acceleration on these affected Prius models is the same as the other vehicles involved in the recall: A floor mat that gets...
Detroit Free Press Auto News
California officer helps driver stop his runaway Toyota
LOS ANGELES — The driver of a Toyota Prius who called 911 on Monday to report his accelerator was stuck finally got the car stopped after about half hour with the help of the California Highway Patrol, law officers said.
Ford expands no-interest financing
Ford's first quarter profits could be held back by an incentive war with Toyota and General Motors, one Wall Street analyst said in a report today.
Toyota challenges professor's fault-finding
A professor whose congressional testimony about Toyota vehicles was challenged publicly today by the Japanese automaker said he looks forward to meeting with the engineering firm Toyota hired and reviewing its conclusions.
TOM WALSH: Toyota charts upset rivals
Toyota's recall troubles might appear at first to be an occasion for great glee among Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, a chance to steal back long-lost customers from their biggest Asian competitor.
Europe a key center for sales, small-car development
China, Russia, India and Brazil seem poised for explosive growth, but Europe remains a driving force in the global auto industry -- especially for Detroit's automakers. Europe is the home base for vehicles and technologies shaping the American auto industry, especially smaller, fuel-efficient models.
GM to pay more to Opel
Facing continued resistance in Europe, particularly in Germany, over its turnaround plan for Opel, General Motors announced last week it would nearly triple the amount of money was planning to pump into the operation's restructuring, for a total of about $2.6 billion.
Battery developer is well-connected
Four years ago, the Christmas party at Compact Power consisted of five guys sharing some Chinese take-out food. Things have changed for the battery company, a subsidiary of Korea-based LG Chem, which is developing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.
Check out these foreign car designs
Last week's Geneva, Switzerland, auto show introductions, like those at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, featured a lot of hybrids, electric cars and the plain strange.
AutoWeek Vehicle Reviews
2010 Ford Taurus SHO, an AW Drivers Log:
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I think Ford might be just a little high on the sticker price, but this is a good driver. It looks good, too. It's sophisticated, subtle, a big car, but subtle still.
2010 Kia Forte Koup SX, an AW Drivers Log:
ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: If you were to ask for my suggestion on which affordable, semi-sporty two-door coupe you should buy, I would always spit out the Honda Civic as a response.
2010 Acura RDX Tech, an AW Drivers Log:
ART DIRECTOR KEN ROSS: Acura has put together a nice package on this small SUV. While I am not a fan of the overall looks of the vehicle--the large front chrome piece does nothing for me--I appreciate how well it handles.
2010 GMC Terrain SLE-2, an AW Drivers Log:
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I like the way this new small crossover drives in both Chevrolet and GMC forms, since they're basically identical. I also like the looks of the GMC Terrain, which I know some people don't.