Archive for September 2008
2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 [w/VIDEO]
Posted by: hattoi on: September 13, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10
Next January’s Detroit Auto Show will mark the 20th anniversary of the Viper’s debut as a concept. Back then, every car in Chrysler’s lineup was still derived from the K-Car. The K-cars saved Chrysler from the jaws of bankruptcy, but an executive named Lutz [...]
Mercedes-Benz Concept FASCINATION previews new E-Class
Posted by: hattoi on: September 11, 2008
Click above to view high-res gallery of the Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION
When the doors open at the Paris Motor Show next month, Mercedes-Benz will be giving everyone a sneak peek of the new E-Class front-end styling. No, not in the form of the new E-Class itself, which will be unveiled at a later date, but in the [...]
Porsche releases new special edition Boxster and Cayman S
Posted by: hattoi on: September 11, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the new special ed Boxster
With both the Boxster RS 60 Spyder and Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1 already sold out, Porsche is moving on to its next pair of special edition mid-engine sportscars. Both of the new exclusive models feature a boost of a modest eight horsepower, but [...]
2009 Dodge Charger details released, including new 368-hp R/T
Posted by: hattoi on: September 10, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Dodge Charger
Chrysler has released official details of its refreshed 2009 Dodge Charger, changes to which most notably include a new-generation HEMI V8 in the R/T model that produces 368 horsepower and 395 lb-ft torque, up from 340 hp and 390 lb-ft. Sounds like someone’s going hunting for [...]
2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X MR
Posted by: hattoi on: September 10, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X MR
Here’s a revelation: being stuck in traffic sucks. And it’s even more infuriating behind the wheel of an Evo.
Despite what some scribes might lead you to believe, the Evos of yore (VIII and IX) weren’t deplorable daily drivers. Granted, Mitsu’s engineers erred on [...]
2009 Honda Legend reveals de-shielded Acura RL
Posted by: hattoi on: September 7, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Honda Legend
Remember when Superman chose to relinquish his super powers for love in the Man of Steel’s first sequel? Without that ‘S’ on his chest, Clark Kent quickly got the crap kicked out of him by a truck driver. If the 2009 Acura RL (right) with its [...]
KITT Shelby GT500 KR
Posted by: hattoi on: September 7, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the KITT Shelby GT500 KR
At age 8, I had a bed time that ranged from 8:30-9:00 PM. That time went unmodified for years, until my dad decided that I could stay up once a week to watch a new show called Knight Rider. It featured my favorite new car [...]
Jaguar XF
Posted by: hattoi on: September 7, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged
Ford Motor Company sent Jaguar packing this year when it sold the storied English automaker, along with Land Rover, to Indian mega corp. Tata. On its way out the door, Jaguar took something special: the XF sedan. Its entire development process having been carried out [...]
Paris Preview: Officially Official, Honda’s new hybrid is the Insight!
Posted by: hattoi on: September 7, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Honda Insight Concept
Honda is reviving an old name for its new Global Hybrid that goes on sale next spring by calling it the Insight. The new five-door hatchback “Prius-Killer” will be the most direct competitor yet for Toyota’s iconic hybrid. Learning from the lesson that hybrid buyers [...]
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- First Drive: 2010 Ford Mustang GTClick above for high-res image gallery of the 2010 Ford Mustang GT It’s a new day and we all know what that means! Yet another post about the Mustang. Most of us here at Autoblog are unabashed Mustang fans. So when the call comes from Dearborn to drive yet another new Mustang, we invariably set about [...]
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- Ford Ranger Max concept debuts at Thailand Motor ShowClick above for a hi-res gallery of the Ford Ranger Max Concept At the Thailand Motor Expo this week, Ford’s rolling out a show truck based on the locally-produced Ford Ranger. Dubbed the Ranger Max, it’s a styling exercise designed to infuse the compact pickup with some visual muscle and toughness. According to Ford, power tools [...]
- 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8Click above for high-res image gallery of the Dodge Challenger SRT8 Back in September we reviewed the V6-powered Dodge Challenger SE, and our conclusion was that an uninspiring engine and benign handling was trumped by terrific curb appeal and an affordable price tag. The R/T model we reviewed yesterday fared even better, with a near perfect [...]
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