Archive for October 2008
Spy Shots: Suzuki Kizashi spied in Germany
Posted by: hattoi on: October 29, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Suzuki Kizashi
When the Suzuki Kizashi 3 concept bowed in New York, we were smitten by the sedan’s aggressive lines and low-slung stance. But after seeing some rudimentary patent drawings of the production model, we were seriously concerned that everything we loved about Suzuki’s new sedan would be [...]
BMW creating ‘green supercar’ for 2012
Posted by: hattoi on: October 29, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the BMW M1 Homage concept
BMW is hard at work on the M1’s successor and according to Autocar’s sources, officials inside the automaker are calling it a “breakthrough green supercar” that will arrive towards the end of 2012.
Taking inspiration from the M1 Homage concept and equipping the two-door with [...]
First Drive: 2009 Saturn Vue 2 Mode Hybrid
Posted by: hattoi on: October 26, 2008
Click above to view high-res gallery of the Saturn VUE 2 Mode Hybrid
We attended the New York-area “GM Collection” event this week, which is basically an opportunity for journalists to drive a variety of 2009 models up at Bear Mountain, an hour or so outside Manhattan. What we didn’t know going in was that GM [...]
Rendered Speculation: R&T takes a guess at Tesla’s Model S
Posted by: hattoi on: October 26, 2008
Road and Track has taken an early speculative look at what Tesla’s Model S sedan may look like. Of course, it’s impossible to know for sure how close this rendering may be to the real thing, but it’s always fun to guess, right? We can see some clear inspiration taken from the company’s first effort, [...]
Off-world off-roading: NASA tests new lunar rover
Posted by: hattoi on: October 26, 2008
Click above for a gallery of the Small Pressurized Rover
This week in Arizona, NASA conducted tests of the new battery-powered Small Pressurized Rover (SPR) it hopes to use when the U.S. sends astronauts back to the moon by 2020. The SPR is a huge leap forward over the original open-air (or is it open-vacuum?) rovers [...]
Latest teaser previews 2010 Ford Mustang “power dome” hood
Posted by: hattoi on: October 25, 2008
Click above for gallery of 2010 Ford Mustang teaser photos
We now have just four weeks until the 2010 Ford Mustang is completely unveiled at the LA Auto Show, and to make everyone that much more impatient, Ford has continued its agonizing tease with this newest photo that shows a portion of the hood. The image [...]
Spy Shots: Mazdaspeed 3 spotted at the ‘Ring
Posted by: hattoi on: October 23, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of 2010 Mazdaspeed3 spy shots
With the new 2010 Mazda3 on its way, the next logical question for any gearhead worth his driving shoes is when we’ll set our eyes on the next Mazdaspeed version. Well, we have our answer already if the latest batch of spy shots are to be [...]
SEMA Preview: RIDES Hyundai Genesis wants to be techy’s dream whip
Posted by: hattoi on: October 23, 2008
Click either image for a high-res gallery of the RIDES Hyundai Genesis sedan
When we initially caught wind that Hyundai had tapped a handful of tuners and magazines to customize the Genesis sedan for SEMA, we were prepared for some ungainly and wholly ridiculous offerings. Thankfully, the trio of coupes look promising, and even though the [...]
First Drive: 2009 Infiniti G37x Coupe and G37S Sedan
Posted by: hattoi on: October 22, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Infiniti G37x Coupe
Infiniti recently invited us to Napa, California to show off its 2009 model lineup, and while they didn’t bring the all-new G37 Convertible (we’ll be at the Los Angeles Auto Show to report on that one), they did hand us the keys to the new [...]
Porsche considering diesel and targa top for Panamera?
Posted by: hattoi on: October 10, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo
Regardless of what you think of Porsche’s upcoming Panamera (we’re currently on the fence), it is going to be an extremely important launch for the company. Despite the fact that purists panned the Cayenne, it has sold like hotcakes and has made an extremely tidy [...]
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- Spy Shots: 2010 Ford Taurus – With undisguised interior!Click either image for a high-res gallery of 2010 Ford Taurus spy shots These KGP photos of a different prototype shed even more light on the Blue Oval’s pivotal new sedan, including the first undisguised shot of the all-new interior. Beyond the obvious jelly-bean camouflage, it should be noted that these up-close images reveal that Ford’s anti-s […]
- 2009 Nissan 370ZClick above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Nissan 370Z Stand on any corner in any city, close your eyes and open your ears. Eventually you’ll hear the telltale swell of an engine as someone blips the throttle while braking before the bend. This secret auditory handshake among gearheads signals the arrival of a driver schooled [...]
- 2010 BMW Z4Click above for high-res image gallery of the 2010 BMW Z4 BMW will unveil the all-new Z4 roadster at the Detroit Auto Show next month, but there’s no need to wait for the show in Motown to see the car in non-spyshot form, as all the Euro-spec details were officially released when the clock struck midnight [...]
- 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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- Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro unveiled ahead of DetroitClick above for high-res image gallery of the Audi R8 V10 For those who still have sufficient cash-flow to purchase high end sports cars, the latest and greatest remains a must. In keeping with that reality, Audi is cranking up the juice on its flagship R8 sports car with the introduction of the R8 V10 5.2 [...]
- 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 [...]
- Spy Shots: Suzuki Kizashi spied in GermanyClick above for a high-res gallery of the Suzuki Kizashi When the Suzuki Kizashi 3 concept bowed in New York, we were smitten by the sedan’s aggressive lines and low-slung stance. But after seeing some rudimentary patent drawings of the production model, we were seriously concerned that everything we loved about Suzuki’s new sedan would be [...] […]
