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Time Waster of the Day: New Jaguar XJ Online Configurator

Daily Autos Blog | August 14th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Sedan, Jaguar, Luxury We may still be a ways off before customers - on this side of the Atlantic especially - can begin placing orders for a new Jaguar XJ, but that hasn't stopped Coventry from launching its online configurator post has read more

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.14.09

Daily Autos Blog | August 14th 2009 by brandon

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Autoblog Podcast #140

Daily Autos Blog | August 14th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Podcasts, Hybrid, Performance, Etc., Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Design/Style Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Episode #140 of the Autoblog Podcast is going to just squeak under the wire for the week read more

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Johnny Herbert switches to driving Honda Civics in the UK

Daily Autos Blog | August 14th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Honda, UKMost F1 drivers fall off the map once they leave the pinnacle of motorsports, but they have to go somewhere. In Johnny Herbert's case, that somewhere has been sportscar racing. The former Gr read more

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Qatar buys 10 percent of Porsche, options for 20 percent of VW

Daily Autos Blog | August 14th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Porsche, Volkswagen Qatar PM Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani and Dr. Wolfgang Porsche The era of the Porsche and Piech families controlling the German sports car maker looks like it will soon be drawing to a close of sorts. Following quickly read more

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Monterey 2009: Vintage Porsches set to take over Mazda Raceway La…

Daily Autos Blog | August 14th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Classics, Porsche Porsches at the 2009 Monterey Historics - Click above for a high-res version When it was announced that Porsche would be the featured marque at this year's Monterey Historics, we knew we were in for a vintage racing tr read more

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Next-gen GM six-speed automatic to boost mileage another 5 percen…

Daily Autos Blog | August 14th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: GMIt's only been a year since General Motors launched its 6T40 six-speed automatic transmission for mid-size and compact cars. When it was introduced, this new transmission brought with it a five percent bump in fuel efficiency. The engi read more

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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport “Sang Bleu” unveiled in Monterey

Daily Autos Blog | August 14th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Bugatti, Misc. Auto Shows Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport "Sang Bleu" - Click above for high-res image gallery How many special edition Bugatti Veyrons are there? There's the Pur Sang, the Bleu Centenaire, th read more

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BMW X6 Active Hybrid production version announced

Top Car Zone | August 13th 2009 by Rudi Louw

BMW has officially unveiled today the BMW X6 Active Hybrid which will make its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in September. The BMW X6 Active Hybrid will reach the U.S. shores in ... Related posts:Range Rover LRX hybrid given thum read more

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First Carlocate Video!!!

Carlocate | August 13th 2009 by Charity

We've posted our first video in a series of youtube videos! Check it out!!! read more

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2010 Nissan Sentra gets styling tweaks, lower price and $400 nav…

Daily Autos Blog | August 12th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Nissan 2010 Nissan Sentra - Click above for high-res image gallery The Sentra is usually considered a mid-pack contender for the small car crown behind such heavyweights as the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, but Nissan h read more

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Hennessey Venom GT to debut at 2010 Geneva Motor Show

Daily Autos Blog | August 12th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show Hennessey Venom GT - Click above for high-res image gallery It's been two long years since John Hennessey announced plans to build his very own supercar, and we were beginning to wonder if it was ev read more

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Big Schu to Fill: Ferrari’s Luca Badoer hasn’t raced in ten y…

Daily Autos Blog | August 12th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Ferrari With Michael Schumacher now confirmed to have canceled his comeback due to a neck injury sustained in a motorcycle accident, Ferrari has been left with no choice but to put one of its vetera read more

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Cook Custom Choppers wins AMD World Championship of Bike Building

Daily Autos Blog | August 12th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Motorcycle, Specialty Cook Custom Choppers Rambler - Click above for high-res image gallery Considering America's well-known love affair with custom motorcycles, you might think that the Official World Championship of Custom Bike Buildi read more

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VIDEO: Inside Line presides over the battle of the fuel sippers

Daily Autos Blog | August 12th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Hybrid, Videos, Ford, Honda, MINI, Toyota, Volkswagen, Diesel Click above to watch the video after the jump Fuel efficiency has finally moved to the forefront of many consumers' minds after 2008's record fuel price spike and demand is h read more

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RHJ ups offer for Opel, commits to Vauxhall, has “good chances…

Daily Autos Blog | August 12th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Europe, Government/Legal, GM, Opel Belgian investment firm RHJ, once considered a back-up bidder for Opel, is now considered a front-runner - at least according to its own CEO. RHJ head Leonhard Fischer has already told U.K. officials t read more

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Chicago area Audi owners get track time at Autobahn Country Club

Daily Autos Blog | August 12th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Audi German automakers often promote the performance of their products based on their development on the Autobahn where stretches of non-limited roads mean cars need better dynamics, brakes and propulsion systems. But unless you live in read more

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AutoblogGreen for 08.12.09

Daily Autos Blog | August 12th 2009 by brandon

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EPA backs away from GM claim of 230 mpg for Volt

Daily Autos Blog | August 11th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Government/Legal, Chevrolet, GM, Alternative Fuel 2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Apparently, we're not the only ones trying to figure out the exact methodology that was used to determine the supp read more

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Rendered Speculation: Alfa Romeo 8C GTA

Daily Autos Blog | August 11th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione - Click image above for a high-res gallery We have an old saying: there's no such thing as too much Alfa Romeo news. With that in mind, w read more

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eBay Find of the Day: 1980 Datsun 280ZX Black Gold #1

Daily Autos Blog | August 9th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Japan, Nissan 1980 Datsun 280ZX Black Gold #1 - click image above for photo gallery There's a great Sam Kinison routine that goes something like this: the problem with cocaine is that it ends on read more

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VIDEO: Dry but fascinating explanation of variable valve timing

Daily Autos Blog | August 9th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: Technology, Videos Honda K20Z3 featuring i-VTEC - click above image to watch the video The powers that be are pleased you enjoyed the differential video so much. So much so that here's another. Dilemma: you want oodles of torque at low s read more

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Best Buy to follow YouTube into USF1 sponsorship?

Daily Autos Blog | August 9th 2009 by brandon

Filed under: MotorsportsPreparations are well underway for the debut of the new USF1 team, which is set to join the Formula One grid next season. The car's been designed, the manufacturing facility is in the process of ramping up for production, and read more

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2010 Mazda Miata

Daily Autos Blog | August 9th 2009 by brandon

MSRP:$22,810 - $28,250Invoice:Get free pricingBody Styles:2-Dr ConvertibleEngines:2.0L L4Transmissions:6 Speed Automatic, 6 Speed ManualDrivetrains:Rear Wheel Drive read more

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2010 Mazda RX-8

Daily Autos Blog | August 9th 2009 by brandon

MSRP:$26,495 - $32,660Invoice:Get free pricingBody Styles:4-Dr CoupeEngines:2.6L R2Transmissions:6 Speed Automatic, 6 Speed ManualDrivetrains:Rear Wheel Drive read more

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2010 Nissan 370Z

Daily Autos Blog | August 9th 2009 by brandon

MSRP:$38,270 - $40,520Invoice:Get free pricingBody Styles:2-Dr ConvertibleEngines:3.7L V6Transmissions:7 Speed Automatic, 6 Speed ManualDrivetrains:Rear Wheel Drive read more

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2010 Pontiac G6

Daily Autos Blog | August 9th 2009 by brandon

MSRP:$21,275 - $21,275Invoice:Get free pricingBody Styles:4-Dr SedanEngines:2.4L L4Transmissions:4 Speed AutomaticDrivetrains:Front Wheel Drive read more

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2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

Daily Autos Blog | August 9th 2009 by brandon

MSRP:$34,600 - $36,600Invoice:Get free pricingBody Styles:4-Dr Sport UtilityEngines:3.5L V6Transmissions:7 Speed AutomaticDrivetrains:All Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive read more

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2010 Porsche 911

Daily Autos Blog | August 9th 2009 by brandon

MSRP:$112,200 - $112,200Invoice:Get free pricingBody Styles:2-Dr CoupeEngines:3.8L H6Transmissions:6 Speed ManualDrivetrains:Rear Wheel Drive read more

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2010 Porsche Panamera

Daily Autos Blog | August 9th 2009 by brandon

MSRP:$89,800 - $132,600Invoice:Get free pricingBody Styles:4-Dr HatchbackEngines:4.8L V8Transmissions:7 Speed ManualDrivetrains:Four Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive read more