Honda considering offering JDM models in the U.S.
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Economy, Green, Japan, HondaMuch attention has been paid to Ford's decision to bring six Euro Fords over to the States, but the Blue Oval isn't the only automaker that has good looking, fuel efficient vehicles overseas. Honda has a variety of petrol-sipping vehicles in its Japanese home market,... |
Lexus leads J.D. Power dependability for 14th straight year
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: MaintenanceClick above for results 2008 J.D. Power Dependability StudyJ.D. Power and Associates has just released its 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study that attempts to measure vehicle quality throughout the first three years of owning a vehicle, and for the 14th year in a row Lexus leads all manufacturers with... |
VW planning new Golf GTI and R variant
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Hatchbacks, VolkswagenClick above for high-res gallery of the VW Golf VIIn what may be the least shocking news you will read today, Volkswagen will indeed be launching a revised GTI model shortly after its recently revealed sixth-generation Golf (or, Rabbit, as it's known in the U.S.) hits the... |
In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG [w/VIDEO]
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedans/Saloons, Tech, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, AMGClick above for high-res gallery of the AMG S63There was a time when what we might call super-sedans were largely the province of a dedicated cadre of aftermarket tuners. Companies like Brabus, Alpina and, of course, AMG would generally start... |
Flickr Find: FNF4 Subaru WRX STI
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Etc.
Click above for high-res gallery of Paul Walker's ride in FF4Filming on the Fast and Furious 4 film has been wrapped up for a few weeks. Despite that, fans will still have to wait until next summer to get their fill of Dom's return. However, that... |
Switzerland considers banning sportscars SUVs everything
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Government/Legal, GreenSwitzerland is not the most car-friendly place on earth. (Odd, then, that after Monaco, the mountainous country is one of the most popular residence choices for F1 drivers.) But this just puts it over the top. The Swiss Green Party is proposing legislation that would effectively ban... |
Transformers mystery car revealed as Corvette Centennial Design Concept
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupes, Chevrolet, GMJalopnik's Auto Insider has gotten the scoop on the Corvette-like concept that's been floating around the set of the new Transformers flick, Revenge of the Fallen. According to their sources, the design study will debut sometime next year ahead of the Transformers sequel, but... |
Ford F-100 put on hold
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Trucks/Pickups, Plants/Manufacturing, FordClick above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Ford F-150
Ford's plans to manufacture the F-100 pickup, its answer for consumers who want a more fuel-efficient pickup, have been shelved (for now). A proposed smaller and lighter sibling to the popular F-150 pickup, the F-100 would have... |
Early Look: £1million Aston Martin One-77
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Paris Motor Show, Supercars, Aston MartinUPDATE: Official press release from Aston Martin added after the break. Larger image available below.Click above for a larger image. var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Aston_Martin_debuts_p1million_One_77_supercar'; Aston Martin has released the first image of its newest flagship - the limited edition One-77. Details... |
Porsche No. 1 sets out for Pebble Beach
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Time Warp, Sports/GTs, Porsche, Misc. Auto ShowsClick above to view Porsche No. 1 in hi-res
If you're a regular Autoblog reader, you'll be familiar with the saga of Porsche's take-over of Volkswagen. But back in the late '40s when Germany lay in post-war shambles with its industry crippled, VW... |
Chrysler considering four-day work week at Toledo Jeep plant
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: SUVs, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Dodge, Jeep, Earnings/FinancialsJeep sales are down. They're way down, in fact, posting a 44-percent drop in their daily sales rate last month. Though the larger 'utes are really dragging down sales, even the once-untouchable Wranger has been feeling the sting of escalating fuel prices, as... |
VIDEO: How to do a U-Turn, Dubai style
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Etc., VideosClick above to view video after the jumpJust in time for the Olympics, we have this entrant from Dubai who apparently didn't make the team for the U-turn competition was left at home to practice his talent in the streets. In diving across four lanes of traffic... |
California's Fastrack toll system can't be trusted?
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Gadgets, Etc., TechFasTrak is an "electronic toll collection system" used in California. Once you set up an account, you get a transponder that simply debits your account balance whenever you pass through a toll booth. The system uses RFID technology to broadcast your account information to the toll... |
Final first-gen MINI convertible rolls down the line
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Car Buying, Convertibles, Plants/Manufacturing, MINIClick above for high-res gallery of the MINI Cooper Convertible SidewalkFans of the MINI Cooper Convertible take note: the last of the first-generation R52 models has now rolled off the assembly line. The last of the breed was a Cooper S with the Sidewalk... |
Honda's Prius-fighter coming to Paris
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Paris Motor Show, HondaLast month we showed you spy photos of Honda's Prius-fighting hybrid testing in the desert, and now we have confirmation that the dedicated hybrid will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October. The hybrid-only model, which looks awfully Prius-like when camo'd,... |
eBay Find of the Day: Uncle Rico's Van
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Time Warp, Auction Action, Dodge, CelebritiesClick above for more sweet pictures of Uncle Rico's vanIn the market for a sweet ride? Consider Uncle Rico's van, which is currently on eBay and located in Columbus, Ohio. The van in question is an orange 1975 Dodge Santana Camper van, which... |
Toyota's Q1 profit drops 39%
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Toyota, Earnings/FinancialsToyota is not used to seeing its profit margins drop, as the Japanese auto giant has enjoyed increased profit for nine straight years. Expect that run to end this year, though, as Toyota is discovering that it is not immune to the downturn of the American auto... |
Blown HEMI: SMS announces new 296 supercharger system
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Chrysler, LLC., DodgeClick above for a high resolution image
Steve Saleen grabbed our attention when he announced his new company SMS Limited and gave us a preview of his upcoming versions of the Dodge Challenger, the 570TM and 570XTM. Since the preview only showed a rendering of... |
Rolls-Royce RR4 concept coming to Geneva '09
added on August 8th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Geneva Motor Show, Rolls-RoyceClick above to view sketches of the upcoming RR4
After having maxed-out the Phantom range with sedan, coupe and convertible variants, Rolls-Royce has been hard at work preparing its second range. Known tentatively as the RR4 (following in succession after the three Phantoms), the new... |
Nissan debuts its own hybrid and EV
added on August 7th, 2008 |
| Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, NissanClick above for high-res gallery of Nissan's new green carsNissan has been selling a hybrid version of its Altima sedan in select U.S. states for the last two years that uses a licensed version of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive. At the same time it's been working... |
