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| Archived Since: | April 5, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Aston Martin Reimagines Racing Legend with CC100 Speedster
Over the course of the past several months, automakers have supplied us with some marvellous new high-performance machines. Presented with the sight of such beauty on four wheels, the floor space of Detroit and Geneva offers a static display rather becoming to vehicles crafted to explore motion. Building a special sports car in honour [...]Show More Summary
Retired NASCAR Driver Dick Trickle Commits Suicide
By now I’m sure you know we’re not particularly crazy about NASCAR over here at Automoblog. When there are so many motorsports that are far more complex and technical than driving a stripped-out muscle car in a circle, NASCAR seems to be a bit…let’s just say, simple. Don’t get me wrong, I think the cars [...]
2013 Ford EcoSport – A Review from India
If you’re thinking “WTF is the Ford EcoSport?” it’s because Ford doesn’t offer it in the US. The following is a guest post from our friends at MotorBeam.com who went to a media event in Goa, India to test drive it and see whether we think Ford should offer the EcoSport in the States. The [...] Originally posted on Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
New Mercedes-Benz S-Class Highlights Enhanced Power in Luxury
The luxury car segment is a field where many vehicles play. Commonly recognized luxury features are not hard to find in the current auto climate. These days, you can get leather seating in a Ford Fiesta. For this reason, a premium carmaker must define their cars with innovation in making the luxury riding experience [...]Show More Summary
No Job Too Small: Chevrolet to Sell Nissan Based City Express Van
We have familiarized ourselves with the tune “It’s a Small World” thanks to the folks at Disney. While the automotive sector is still dominated by hulking pickup trucks in North America, the philosophy of a smaller life for drivers has resulted with a slew of new compact vehicles. A small car market once dealt [...]Show More Summary
Cars of Supercar’s Past: Lamborghini Countach
In the 50th year of Lamborghini’s first venture into the supercar business, 2013 has been a period where the company has celebrated with pompous designs and massive horsepower. How else should an exotic car manufacturer ring in a golden anniversary? The ultra limited Veneno and now the super radical Egoista concept car make clear Lamborghini [...]Show More Summary
Pump Up the Volume: Car Audio System Makeover
Whether we are buying a multi-million dollar supercar or a few thousand-dollar used car, the goal is always to acquire a vehicle exceeding our expectations. While performance coming from under the hood is important to many motorists, an increased focus is devoted into discovering magic in the cabin. Once owning a 1993 Pontiac Sunbird, I [...]Show More Summary
Review: 2014 Subaru Forester
The all-new 2014 Subaru Forester was first introduced at the 2012 LA Auto Show and is the fourth-generation crossover. It made its launch here in the U.S. just recently and gets much more than just a mild refresh for the fourth-generation model. Subaru has given the crossover a complete redo both inside and out and [...]Show More Summary
Texas Track Prepares to Host V8 Supercars
A blessing and a curse of this connected world is there are fewer secrets remaining in the world. Decades ago, following motorsports relied on finding a source or publication highlighting a specific form of racing. In the United States, NASCAR Sprint Cup blossomed from a regional level into a national force with media sources deciding [...]Show More Summary
Happy Mother’s Day! Here are the Four Best ‘Mom’ Car Commercials
Ah, Mother’s Day, the second favorite day of the year for flower shops and chocolatiers. In an attempt to sell SUVs and minivans to modern family-goers, car companies have come up with some funny and clever commercials aimed at making these vehicles slightly less boring. Take a look at a few good commercials aimed at [...]Show More Summary
Lamborghini Feeds Their Ego with the Egoista Concept
Oh, those lovable Italians, always showing off and looking good. Back in March, Lamborghini stole the spotlight at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with the Veneno supercar – only three will ever be made (well, technically four if you count the one at the show which will stay at the Lamborghini factory,) and while mechanically [...]Show More Summary
Review: Blackvue Wi-Fi HD Dash Cam
With the typical cost of insurance claims and the inevitable he said/she said battles after an auto accident happens, wouldn’t it be great if you had some proof to back up your story? The security offered by Dash-Cam technology is unprecedented and the latest offering from Blackvue goes even further – the Blackvue Wi-Fi DR500GW-HD [...]Show More Summary
Review: 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i
The 2013 BMW X1 is a new subcompact crossover SUV for the U.S. market and went on sale late last year. The X1 has been sold in Europe since 2009 but has just made it to the U.S. market. It’s even been offered in Canada, but the U.S. is just now getting it. BMW wasn’t [...] Originally posted on Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
Product Review: 3M Paint Defender Spray-on Film
3M invited a motley crew of auto journalists up to their Minnesota HQ last week to unveil their latest innovation: the first DIY-friendly spray-on Paint Defender film. On Amazon now and featured at Autozone starting May 3rd, the product is really impressive and I can personally vouch for its ease of application and awesome features. [...]Show More Summary
Turbo Terror: New Porsche 911 Turbo Announced
Since 1974, Porsche has consistently pursued the power plateaus that turbocharging on the 911 sports car. Four decades with turbocharger technology has given Porsche a distinction of championing the technology ahead of many other, larger automakers. Approaching the 40th anniversary since the first 911 Turbo was introduced, Porsche has decided to commemorate the milestone [...]Show More Summary
Was “The 4th” With You?
Just in case your senses weren’t strong enough, and you didn’t realize yesterday was Star Wars day, don’t worry! I can provide your far…far away fix today! Let’s all just take a moment and enjoy the best “Fan Boy” modified cars. First of all I bet you didn’t know that there was an official Star Wars [...] Originally posted on Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
Dropping the Hammer for the 2013 DTM Series
Another racing series starts engines for the first time this 2013 motorsport season. Combining produced-based vehicles of Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz with some of the greatest road course in Europe, the DTM Series is set to receive a 24-car field at the Hockenheimring. Ready for a fresh tour, the cast and characters of the 2013 [...]Show More Summary
Chevrolet Confirms 2014 Corvette Stingray as 2013 Indy 500 Pace Car
Officially entering May, the open wheel motorsport world is quickly setting up for the most famous 500-mile race. A race so much a part of the month the entire festivity operates under the “Month of May” moniker, Indianapolis Motor Speedway prepares to welcome great drivers from across the globe wanting to sip victory milk [...]Show More Summary
Race Drivers Thoughts and Road Rage
Race drivers, they are heroes amongst men. Some are cold and calculating…some are quiet and contemplating. Most have their pre-race rituals and are somewhat of a mystery. So what goes on inside the mind of a driver in the heat of battle? It has to be fuel strategy, manipulating the draft, or in rally drivers [...]Show More Summary
New Product Review: 3M Fuel System Tune-up Kit – Helps DIY Guys get Pro Results
A happy engine idles as smooth as butter. We often see this when a car comes back from the dealer or mechanic who’s done a tune-up. A complete tune-up is filters, fluids and new spark plugs, but modern engines don’t consume these at nearly the rate of previous generations. So what’s the trick that mechanics [...]