Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 9, 2012, 8:54 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250;   Seen by approximately one in every three Americans, Super Bowl 46 in Indiana’s Lucas Oil Stadium was a closely matched showdown between two NFL football teams with only victory in mind...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 8, 2012, 6:32 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Looking at Kia’s lineup and its clear it is one for those who don’t want to blend in. Bold, sharp designs that make you love them or hate them. Hyundai’s fluid styling is less polarizi...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 8, 2012, 5:38 pm
... That changes at Chicago with the 2013 GMC Acadia. It is an update to ... s tagline is “We are Professional Grade.” GMC has always been about trucks, and the new 2013 Acadia pays homage to that tradition. ... the Saturn brand, but out back the Acadia’s taillights look very similar. Ins...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 8, 2012, 5:09 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Last month Acura previewed major changes to its lineup. The NSX Concept was no doubt Acura’s main event, and one of the stars of the show. Overall though, the new supercar is a deviation f...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 8, 2012, 4:32 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; The Chicago Auto Show is in full swing, and Hyundai is busy adding new variants to its hot-selling Elantra lineup. In just a few years Hyundai has gone from joke, to also ran and now, one of...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 8, 2012, 9:48 am
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a very cool car. Mainly for a younger crowd, the Coupe gives us the quintessential sports-car layout: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (FR,) on a lightweight, fun-...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 7, 2012, 10:15 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; This past decade, in-car infotainment electronics has evolved from a multi-disc CD charger and the occasional rear-seat DVD viewing system to a level of innovation once thought of as absurd....
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 7, 2012, 6:09 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; The “year of the Tesla Model S” is upon us, but the company is kicking off the year by introducing a new car – the Model X. Tesla’s plan has always been to start with a roadster, fol...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 7, 2012, 4:10 pm
... 300;google_ad_height=250; Slowly but surely, Buick has been transformed. It all ... with the LaCrosse, Regal, Verano and upcoming Encore. Buick has been ... models during that time – Enclave, LaCrosse and Regal. Strong sales are ... ="6677373126";google_ad_width=468;google_ad_height=60; ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 7, 2012, 3:31 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Ask the numerous failed car companies if launching a new automaker is an easy task. So far Fisker Automotive has been exception, getting a lot farther than most independent automakers ever d...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 5, 2012, 2:58 pm
Ever wanted to test out your car on some of the world’s most exhilarating roads? Ever dreamed about pushing your vehicle to its limits whilst taking in some of the world’s most beautiful scenery? If the answer is ‘yes’, then leave those traffic jams behind and check out this collection of so...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 4, 2012, 9:37 pm
In the luxury market you have the established, well-defined manufacturers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and to a bit lesser extent Audi and Lexus. Infiniti has always tried to find its niche. What it lacks at the moment is a flagship or halo model. The 7-Series does the job of a flagship at BMW and ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 4, 2012, 2:38 am
... aiming to secure the very first Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG. A charity doesn ... ;google_ad_height=60; The standard sixth-generation SL just made its debut, and ... 5.2 FSI and R8 Spyder. Mercedes-Benz isn’t a stranger ... the buyer at the show via Mercedes, unless they decide to release ......
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 3, 2012, 1:22 pm
On again, off again. Such has been the status of the Volkswagen BlueSport Concept. Last month the project was said to be on hold. Volkswagen engineering head Uli Hackenberg spoke to Autocar about this. He said the engineering work was all done, but the problem was finding sales numbers. He said ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 3, 2012, 12:55 pm
Who are the Huet Brothers? We’ll forgive you if you haven’t heard of them before; it’s the same situation here. They are a company based in the Netherlands (two brothers, as their name implies) that is making a splash with their just-announced Coupe model. They’ve made a throwback (and we ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 3, 2012, 1:07 am
Since the Paris Auto Show in 2010, Lotus has been talking up big plans. It is part of a plan by Chief Executive Officer Dany Bahar to make the company profitable. For years, Lotus has been owned by Malaysian company Proton, and during that time it has never turned a profit. The Lotus name is reco...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 2, 2012, 6:55 pm
... new RE-EV sports car that will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next ... isn’t clear when that car will debut; we haven’t heard about it ... light on that next month at the debut. In their release, they say the ... fate. Related posts:Nissan GT-R Debut – Tokyo Motor Show Infiniti Re...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 2, 2012, 6:17 pm
The Chicago Auto Show is just around the corner; the media days take place on February 8th and 9th. Volkswagen isn’t waiting until then to introduce the latest engine variant of the Beetle, the TDI model. VW has probably championed the diesel engine in the U.S more than any other company in rece...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 2, 2012, 5:28 pm
Many of you seen the Lamborghini special of Ultimate Factories, or many of the other “How Lamborghinis are Made” videos floating around, but not nearly as many videos have been made about the actual history of the Italian company, and even fewer go into detail about specific models and the cul...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Feb 2, 2012, 3:41 pm
... creating awareness for the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8. Two models have ... They aren’t just any Grand Cherokee SRT-8s though – they have ... powerful and fastest Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 of all time to ... makes for a special Grand Cherokee unlike any other – and we’ ... :Extreme: H...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 30, 2012, 3:50 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Last we heard about the Shelby SuperCars Tuatara, it was finding new buyers in Dubai – 10 in fact. When you’re selling a $1.3-million super car, that is a blow out showing. The Tuatara, ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 30, 2012, 3:11 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Chrysler has turned around a lot faster than most in the industry imagined. Sales for Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep are all up by big margins, led by new and refreshed models like the Jeep Grand ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 29, 2012, 2:30 pm
Depending on their desire for freedom, criminals have had a penchant to elude the police and in many instances have vehicles that give the local police a run for their money. However, in some countries, the police have some of the coolest police cruisers that can make many criminals exceptionally en...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 28, 2012, 1:42 am
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; So manuals aren’t dead, after all. The third pedal on many cars has disappeared in favor of automatic transmissions and dual clutch gearboxes. In day-to-day driving and traffic we have to ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 28, 2012, 1:06 am
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; It doesn’t take a business genius to figure out that a dealer can’t survive on just one product. Especially a low-volume three-door mini car. It is a good thing then for Fiat that a lot ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 27, 2012, 11:59 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Most people aren’t thinking about convertibles in the dead of winter, but so far the weather has actually been pretty nice where we are at in California. MINI is taking the opportunity to ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 27, 2012, 11:13 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Exotic car manufacturers have a lot easier time surviving when they are under a huge corporate umbrella. Bugatti is such a manufacturer, owned by the Volkswagen Group, which also happens to ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 26, 2012, 8:24 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Number one can be a blessing, and a curse – just ask Toyota, who quickly fell the top spot. Manufacturers who chase volume exclusively often find it comes at the expense of quality and pro...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 26, 2012, 6:15 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Land Rover is preparing a replacement for the long-running Defender. It has been one of the most iconic off-road vehicles in history, along with the original Jeep and HUMMER. Its history be...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 26, 2012, 5:27 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Chrysler/Fiat’s branding strategy is quite curious. They’re doing things right now that is unprecedented in modern times. First of all, they are proliferating individual brands. The Ram ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 24, 2012, 6:54 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; What is this, the 50 millionth special edition variant of the Bugatti Veyron? Every time we turn around Bugatti pops out a new one. The open top Grand Sport is the latest and greatest Veyron...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 24, 2012, 6:17 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Ford just released the 2013 Fusion NASCAR racer today, and at the other end of the racing spectrum is Nissan with the Nismo GT-R GT3. In addition to being a video game favorite, the GT-R ha...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 24, 2012, 4:59 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Stock cars in NASCAR share nothing with their road-going counterparts save for a traditionally cartoonish front-end design. Manufacturers pick a name and slap it on their race cars. Chevrole...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 24, 2012, 4:19 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Revenge of the electric car! We know it’s a documentary name, but it’s crazy to see it really happening. Electric cars are making a comeback, in terms of model introductions. Sales haven...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 24, 2012, 3:08 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Lately, automakers have been trying to provide more customization options. In particular this has been part of an effort to reach out to the youth market. In a sea of boring cars in the same...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 23, 2012, 9:59 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Most cars gain weight and size with each passing generation – take the BMW 3-Series for instance. Despite its name, MINI has proven to be no different. The MINI of today is a lot bigger ca...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 23, 2012, 8:17 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; BMW is determined to have a strong presence in the electric vehicle sector. Dedicated electric vehicles i3 and i8 are being developed, and we are awaiting there introduction. Before their on...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 23, 2012, 6:49 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; The primarily competitors in the luxury segment are all on a sales rampage. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have posted record sales in 2011. BMW took the top spot in the United States and globa...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 23, 2012, 6:15 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Volkswagen has always been known as “The People’s Car.” As in, affordable and ubiquitous. VW’s Das Auto advertising campaign has been highly effective – that slogan has permeated t...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Jan 22, 2012, 7:15 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; As expected early this 2012 year, automakers posted some very optimistic sales numbers for the United States marketplace for 2011. A place where consumers still love their cars, 2011 provid...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 14, 2011, 5:18 pm
... the LEAF has done better. The Focus Electric will be sold in just a two markets from the get go – California and New York. As production ramps up, the car will be ... It remains to see if availability will be expanded nationwide as time goes on. Related posts:New 2013 Ford Escape Arrives a...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 14, 2011, 4:39 pm
... Show last year when the company showed off numerous new models. The Esprit super car is on its way, and Lotus plans to ... also ensures things reliability and easier access to parts. Many speculated the Esprit would be powered by a version of the engine powering LFA ... adviser to Lotus Cars....
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 14, 2011, 3:31 pm
... The car’s 4.6-liter V-8 is 0.8 liters smaller than its predecessor, but produces 429 horsepower and 516 pound feet of torque. Power is up by 12 percent, while torque is up by an astonishing 32 percent – the previous car generated 391 lb-ft. The 4.6 is much more efficient as well, achieving...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 13, 2011, 5:10 pm
... to launch its Model S next year. If executed right (and all indications appear that it will be), expect the Model S to steal a lot of the Karma’s thunder. Related posts:Fisker Karma Returns 52 MPGe, 32 Miles of Electric RangeSurfs Up: Fisker Debuts Surf Shooting Brake at FrankfurtDetroit 200...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 13, 2011, 4:09 pm
... manufacturing location as an SRT Viper. The Connor Avenue Assembly plant ... , and it has produced the Viper since October 1995. google_ad_client="pub- ... 2010, when the previous generation Viper went out of production. Chrysler ... , with production of the new Viper set to begin late ne...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 13, 2011, 8:56 am
... those struggling to find a BMW 5 Series for sale let alone ... For this 2011 holiday season, the BMW Lifestyle department is highlighted by ... fiber, the BMW M Bike Carbon Racer weighs a meager 7.4 kilograms (16.3 pounds). ... ordered in either red or white.   BMW Golf Bag google_ad_cli...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 12, 2011, 10:32 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; For years, Acura has made noises about becoming a “Tier 1″ luxury brand, going to head-to-head with BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Out of the Japanese luxury brands, only Lexus has really reache...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 12, 2011, 8:34 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Its decade-long sales crown in the United States being stolen (and resoundingly so), Lexus has recognized it needs a change in its product lineup. For years Lexus has held an allure being th...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 12, 2011, 5:55 pm
google_ad_client="pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Bentleys have always been powered by 12-cylinder engines. Not necessarily a V-12 though, as the latest Bentley-developed cars are Volkswagen Group W-12s. The Continental GT has followed thr...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 12, 2011, 5:33 pm
... pub-8213487891390535";google_ad_slot="5591521468";google_ad_width=300;google_ad_height=250; Last month, Daimler announced it was killing off Maybach. The company was ... a partnership with Aston Martin. When that didn’t work, Daimler executives concluded that Mercedes-Benz brand had a much ...
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