Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 9, 2009, 12:38 pm
Since we discussed the North American rollout of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, why not throw into the mix a special edition of the Cruze that will be coming out soon in Europe? Sure, you could say that it...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 8, 2009, 4:11 pm
The new Chevrolet Camaro, Take Two. When I was in possession of my first 2010 Camaro 2LT RS back in June, I was one of the first people to be behind the wheel of General Motors’ new muscle car ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 8, 2009, 2:04 pm
According to reports coming out after the Los Angeles Auto Show, it seems that Volkswagen will be bringing both a diesel version of the new, new Beetle (which will replace the soon to be old, new Beet...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 8, 2009, 8:26 am
Popular Ferrari runer Novitec Rosso, as expected, just got their hands on the new Ferrari California. They’ve applied their usual touches to it, focusing on both style and performance, though th...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 7, 2009, 8:38 pm
Ah yes, yet another ultra-rare, ultra-expensive exotic wrecked. This time it’s a Pagani Zonda F, of which only 25 were ever made. None of those came to the States since it wouldn’t be stre...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 7, 2009, 2:05 pm
General Motors did the North American unveiling of its new (for America) Chevy Cruze. The General says that the Cruze is a “Popular global car refined for America”. Whether that flies with...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 7, 2009, 9:25 am
If you’ve been reading this blog for any time, you know we’re not huge fans of the four-door Aston Martin Rapide. Nevertheless, it does have its customers, so we need to cover it like any ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 4, 2009, 4:12 pm
Hm, sure doesn’t look like a Hyundai, now does it? Then again, just what is a Hundai “supposed” to look like? I guess that’s sort of the point. Now that “cheap Japanese c...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 4, 2009, 11:08 am
In Hyundai’s next step to rid themselves of their boring image, they’ve unveiled a completely redone Tucson crossover SUV for 2010 at the LA Auto Show. The new Tucson CUV was designed enti...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 3, 2009, 3:07 pm
Gah! Did I read that right? 555 hp and 320 km/h top speed? From a Sedan? Son of a … man, that pretty quick for something with four doors that weighs as much as a Mercedes. Since this is from Bra...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 3, 2009, 12:56 pm
Following the debut of the new (for the States) Mazda2 compact car, Mazda shows us a few customized versions of the 2. The first concept they call “Mazda 2Evil Special Concept.” It’...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 3, 2009, 12:06 pm
Kia’s new Forte sedan and coupe compacts are a big step forward for the Korean brand. Kia has always been seen as a bargain-basement type brand, with cheap, decent cars that never really stood u...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 3, 2009, 3:27 am
Toyota made their North American debut for the 2010 Prius Plugin Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) today at the 2009 LA Auto Show. There have been a lot of people waiting for this car, proven by the numerous after...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 2, 2009, 3:59 pm
Cadillac, the standard of the world. That used to be their company slogan, back before the Second World War, and they meant it, and could rightly say it. And you could say with pretty accuracy that si...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 2, 2009, 8:59 am
Ah yes, another installation in Scion’s Release Series line. As you may know, the RS line is a variation on Scion’s regular line-up. Each model has a RS variant come out every year with a ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Dec 1, 2009, 3:32 pm
See, I TOLD you it cold be done. I’ve been waiting for some tuning outfit or another to have a go at building up a high performance diesel, and ABT, a group that usually does high horsepower Aud...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 30, 2009, 1:16 pm
Well, I guess we know just how far out you can take Fiat’s modernized 500 mini car. And Italian tuner outfit by the name of Romeo Ferraris has made a track special version of the little guy that...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 30, 2009, 11:31 am
With competitors out there like the excellent 2010 Chevy Camaro and Nissan 370Z, you’d think Ford would be as competitive as possible with the ultra-popular Mustang. The Chevy Camaro’s 3.6...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 29, 2009, 8:34 pm
ENCO Exclusive is a relatively unheard-of exotic car tuner, but the young German outfit just made one hell of an impression with their newest creation. The donor car - a Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 25, 2009, 1:27 pm
Ford’s modern recreation of their GT40 racer from the 1960s might have finished its production run, but the tuners sure aren’t through with it. Geiger, a German tuning firm has given the r...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 25, 2009, 11:50 am
Uh-oh, the Euros are messing with our Corvettes. Seems there’s a tuning outfit in Germany (fancy that!) that goes by the name of LOMA-Performance, and they’ve taken a crack at that most Am...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 24, 2009, 4:09 pm
The Need for Speed team has always put out great arcade-style racers for all main platforms, my favorite being Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 on PS2. After that game, they started NFS Underground which...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 24, 2009, 2:00 pm
Drum roll please: The NEW BMW 5 Series for 2010. Ta-dah! I’ve noticed of late, that when it comes to German manufactures, it’s their mid range cars that get all the focus. Oh sure, they ho...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 24, 2009, 10:14 am
GM just announced that Koenigsegg backed out of their deal to purchase Saab. Not much information about it was given, and there is no word from Koenigsegg regarding why they decided not to purchase th...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 23, 2009, 8:56 pm
Here at Automoblog.net, we are all car enthusiasts. We like driving fast, sometimes too fast, sliding around, and generally having fun in our sports cars. We write a lot about fast cars and their vari...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 23, 2009, 6:33 pm
There’s a lot to be excited about in the new Mercedes E500. The same excellent quality that we have come to expect from Mercedes has been coupled with a well-designed and good looking interior deliv...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 23, 2009, 1:58 pm
See, it’s not all bad news about bailing out Chrysler. Here’s a good example: we get goodies like the Alfa Romeo 169 sedan. There’s a lot to like here, if you’ve got a penchant...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 23, 2009, 11:48 am
Next week, Infiniti is holding an event in Beverly Hills, CA to unveil the 2011 M sedan and talk about the new technology going into it and other upcoming Infiniti models. The event will broadcast liv...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 20, 2009, 11:08 am
Oops, looks like the December 2009 delivery date for the Aptera 3-wheeler just got pushed back into 2010. The Aptera has been a highly anticipated car from the green set, and this delaying move is bou...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 19, 2009, 5:27 pm
Lexus is no stranger to hybrids. Their GS and LS sedans, as well as the RX SUV come in hybrid variants. Problem is, the least expensive Lexus Hybrid sedan sets you back around $67,000, and the few oth...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 19, 2009, 4:17 pm
File this under “It’s about frickin’ time!”, but it looks like BMW is finally bringing some of their diesel engines over to The New World. This is something that the Bavarians ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 18, 2009, 1:39 pm
See that cop car in the picture? You better memorize the way it looks, because that’s the brand-new Ford police interceptor for 2010, and if you’re like most gearheads out there, that̵...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 18, 2009, 11:27 am
Mazda is set to unveil an all-new subcompact for the North American market at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show next month. Following the same naming convention as most other Mazdas, the new compact will...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 17, 2009, 1:29 pm
So, not only is the Buick Regal nameplate returning to the American market after a long absence, but there are growing rumors that Buick will be bringing back a 325 Horsepower GS version of the Regal....
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 17, 2009, 11:55 am
Chevy announced today that they plan to debut the US production version of the Cruze sedan and Volt electric car at the Los Angeles Auto Show on December 2, 2009. The Chevy Cruze is already available...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 16, 2009, 2:39 pm
Here at Automoblog, we kind of have a soft spot for these little one off engineering specials. Every month or so, somebody with a garage and access to a big enough engine hits the news wires saying so...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 16, 2009, 10:07 am
Andy House, owner of Performance Auto Sales (specializing in repaired exotics, ironically) in Lufkin, Texas, was driving on Interstate 45 early last week when he crashed his 2006 Bugatti Veyron into a...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 14, 2009, 1:02 pm
Pickup trucks have become an interesting anomaly in the automotive world. These vehicles, with a cab for people and a bed used for hauling or towing, they were originally built to do manual labor. No ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 12, 2009, 3:10 pm
Since yesterday’s Ford street rod was so well received, I think it’s time to give Chevy their due. The General Motors division, in addition to bringing along a raft of custom Camaros to th...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 11, 2009, 1:45 pm
Dropping a new mill into and old car has been going on since the new models first started rolling out more than a hundred years ago. Shoot, that’s what made the hot rod craze what it is when it ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 10, 2009, 10:57 am
Looks like the on again/off again sale of General Motor’s long held Euro-brand Opel is now definitely off, and The General will not be selling the company off to Magna. What makes this really od...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 9, 2009, 1:17 pm
The Leaf, Nissan’s big jump into the pure electric vehicle world (a la Tesla, Fisker et al) will not only becoming to America, but also looks to be headed south of the border as well. OK. Not al...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 8, 2009, 12:14 pm
Once upon a time, there was an Auto Journalist named Chris. Chris went for a walk to the local car dealer. Pretty soon, he came upon three sports cars in the dealership and decided to take a look. ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 6, 2009, 1:20 pm
The Jetta TDI Cup “street version looks to be finally heading to dealers. This, a sporting version of economical cars, is something I’ve long been a proponent of. And in Volkswagen’s...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 6, 2009, 8:47 am
For the European market only comes a highly modified version of BMW’s excellent M3 Coupe. Meant for Clubsport events, the new M3 GTS Coupe has significant changes included that many owners would...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 5, 2009, 3:48 pm
Here’s something unexpected: Porsche will be showing something called the Boxster Spyder at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show. Not only does the car look interesting, and what Porsche has said ...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 4, 2009, 1:19 pm
Ford has been doing a lot of factory approved drag racing recently. They’ve been selling lots of “for the strip only” cars, and now it looks like veteran Ford guy, and NASCAR super-t...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 3, 2009, 5:58 pm
Looks like Reeves Callaway is still around, just ask Rick Hendrick. Yes, that would be the same Callaway that made factory authorized twin turbo Vettes back in the late 80s. And then started making hi...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 3, 2009, 10:12 am
Elizabeth James had to drive into the river to stop her Toyota Prius I knew this day would come. The movies warned us, and we didn’t listen. The robots have developed a mind of their own and ar...
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Chris B. posted an article on Automoblog - Nov 3, 2009, 8:43 am
Lamborghini and Tag Heuer teamed up for a new limited edition luxury cell phone. With a design based on the strikingly sexy Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640, the MERIDIIST looks about as cool as a cell...
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