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Blog Post Archive
2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD Review
If you haven’t looked at Volvo recently, and you are looking for all-weather capability, now is a good time to do so. For 2013, the Volvo S60 has been updated with an AWD option that expands the luxury sedans capabilities. The new 2013 S60 also comes with new automatic wipers and headlight washers for extra [...]
We Chat with Ken Block at CAS About His Ford Focus TrackSTer
Over in the U.S. there has been a rally invasion over the last few years, from the Global Rallycross races traveling around the country, to the extreme sports sponsors like Monster and RedBull, the sport has gained quite a following. The sport now has big American names in it as well such as Brian Deegan, [...]
Three Flavors of Italian – The Three Sportiest Fiat 500s Driven
Since its introduction 5 years ago, the Fiat 500 has surpassed one million vehicles sold worldwide. It’s going into its second year in the US and sales here are just a fraction of that. Fiat is hoping to change that by expanding our 500 line-up. In 2012, they introduced the Abarth, which sold out [...] Originally posted on Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
What’s the Best SUV for 2013?
If you’re looking for the best SUV for 2013, check out some that have been named as the best for the year: 2013 Range Rover In December, 2012, the 2013 Range Rover was named the Best SUV of the upcoming year by Playboy magazine. Another car website quipped that the staff of Playboy have evidently [...] Originally posted on Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
2012 Lexus CT200h F Sport Review
If you are looking for a hybrid car you might as well go with a model that is sporty and refined. Lexus launched the all-new CT200 Hybrid in 2011 and brought a new level of luxury to the segment. The Lexus CT 200h is a five-door hatchback that features a hybrid gas-electric powertrain taken from [...] Originally posted on Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
Bentley SUV Inches Forward
I’m pretty sure that the Bentley EXP 9 F SUV does bad things (real sophisticated analysis there, I know) for the Bentley brand every time it pops up on a website somewhere. That’s because most people hate it. It’s inevitable though that pictures of it are going to circulate every time we hear a bit [...] Originally posted on Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
CUE Update Coming For Cadillac ATS & XTS – But When?
Ah, software updates. You’ve got to love the big ones that can take hours and require us to restart our computers (or phones, whatever the case may be). I’ve got one waiting on my phone right now for me – oh joy. We’ve all been used to software updates for our computers and phones. Now [...] Originally posted on Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
Loads of People Calling Audi Rape-Promoters Due to Super Bowl Ad – Really?
Ok people, this sort of thing is really getting old. As you may know by now, a crapload of hyper-sensitive drama-seekers are calling Audi promoters of sexual assault because of their latest Super Bowl commercial, “Courage Wins.” Why? Because some people love to find drama where there is none, and look for any reason to [...]Show More Summary
Super Bowl MVP Flacco is the Newest 2014 Corvette Stingray Owner
The 2013 Super Bowl has wrapped in suspenseful style on Sunday night. As the Baltimore Ravens won the NFL’s greatest prize by fending off the San Francisco 49ers in the second half of the big game, the 34-31 victory was a battle worthy of its hype. On Monday, the winner of the Super Bowl’s most [...] Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
Next-Generation Bentley Flying Spur Due For Geneva
As planned obsolescence isn’t a part of Bentley’s vocabulary, new models don’t come around very often. As such, when a new one is on the way it’s a pretty big deal (unless you’re the EXP 9 F, that is…). Most of the discussion around new Bentley models has centered around the possibility of an SUV. [...] Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
Spyker Bringing Key New Model To Geneva
When Saab finally went bankrupt, many thought Chief Executive Officer Victor Mueller would disappear off the automotive scene, at least for a while. Mueller had tried tirelessly for months and months to secure Saab’s future, negotiating deals with different companies that he hoped would save the company. Mueller is clearly a car guy with negotiating [...]Show More Summary
Viper Supercar Officially Proclaims 2013 Return to Le Mans
When the Viper was reborn as a halo product for Chrysler Group’s newly formed SRT brand, the motorsport ambitions for the new vehicle was made apparent right from the start. Unlike the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that will leave fans in the larch for the C7R version race car, the SRT Viper GTS-R was [...] Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
What to Do After A Car Accident
The best car accident would be the one that never happens. From anti-lock-equipped disc brakes to the latest in electronic cruise control systems, 2013 automobiles have been attempting to lessen the occurrences of vehicle impacts. Unfortunately, the world is a place where bad decisions or mistakes happen with life-effecting results. While some vehicles may be more prone [...]Show More Summary
Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4 Roadster Makes Runway Debut
In the fashion world, the runway is a focal point where style and vision is showcased. Debuting looks projecting power, pose and elegance, there is a burning desire to win over an audience (particularly social elite figures). Similar to the driving ambition of fashion designers, exotic car manufacturers also crave the peak of motoring perfection in [...]Show More Summary
Detroit Discoveries: 2013 Auto Show Concept Car Highlights
At a creative standpoint, we are currently witnessing a vibrant era in the automotive industry. Weathering some tough economic conditions and even confronted by challenges for more fuel-efficient vehicle fleets, most of the auto companies have raised their innovation game. Show More Summary
Top 5 Euro Cars All Americans Would Kill For
There are, believe it or not, advantages to living in Europe. Sure, everyone speaks a funny language (including the English, some would have you believe) and the economy appears to be spiraling into a giant plug hole somewhere in the Mediterranean, but at least we get to gloat over the U.S. when it comes to [...] Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
The Fiat 500 is Trying to Kill You
If you’ve got a Fiat 500 sitting in your garage right now, then…well, my condolences. Not that it’s a bad car, or…actually maybe it is, since it was just rated as the least safe car on the road. Or more specifically, the worst vehicle for protecting passengers from injuries. So who earned the #2-5 spots? [...] Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
What is Mazda’s Next Sports Car?
After dropping the RX-8 out of production, Mazda has not yet come up with a good replacement. They have great looking concepts floating around, but none have made it to production yet. Sure you still can buy the MX-5, but that is more of a sporty weekend cruiser, it is unassuming and good looking. They need a [...] Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts
The Victors of the 2013 Dakar Rally
Setting out from Lima, Peru on the fifth day of January, a field of 448 vehicles raced across difficult to tame South American terrain for one of the world’s most extreme rally competitions. Housing cars, trucks, motorcycles and quad all-terrain vehicles, the 2013 Dakar Rally was 14 stages of punishing uncertainty. A journey between 8,121 [...]Show More Summary
Rolls-Royce Releases Teaser Image of Uber-Luxury Wraith
Despite many smaller luxury cars demonstrating premium accompaniment in a more practical scale, the true exotic vehicle niche still needs reigning participants. Since 1907, luxury automotive brand Rolls-Royce has resided as the premium benchmark of four-wheel cruising. Show More Summary