Car News
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For those of you who have been following this blog since its inception back in 2005, you may have noticed I am no longer posting news updates. The truth of the matter is I am handing off my writing duties to another writer so I can spend more time with my family and work on other website projects. As of today, I'm signing off from ChallengerBlog and my other two sites in the High Gear Media network, MustangBlog and ChallengerBlog. It has been a great ride for me and I have enjoyed my time writing about Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers over the past five years. I will not be completely gone...
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MustangBlog: Changing of the GuardFor those of you who have been following this blog since its inception back in 2005, you may have noticed I am no longer posting news updates. The truth of the matter is I am handing off my writing duties to another writer so I can spend more time with my family and work on other website...
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2011 Volvo Lineup: Charting The ChangesAs we transition into the 2011 model year, things are starting to sizzle for most brands, none more so than for Swedish automaker Volvo, which has one very important new model launch and a host of other updates planned. Having just been officially sold to China’s Geely, and picking up a new chief...
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Acclaimed Hollywood Plastic Surgeon May Have Died While TweetingWe don't know for sure what caused Dr. Frank Ryan's 1995 Jeep Wrangler to hurtle off the Pacific Coast Highway and down a cliff on Monday afternoon. We do know, however, that he didn't survive the crash. We also know that he was tweeting moments earlier. That doesn't sound good. Thankfully, Ryan's...
Richard Read -
Parmigiani Fleurier Launches New Watch For Bugatti Veyron Super SportSwiss watchmaker Parmigiani Fleurier has released a new exclusive timepiece in celebration of the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, building on a partnership that dates back several years now and is approaching its end. Much like the Veyron Super Sport that it was designed to commemorate, the new watch...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMGThe 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS will be positioned further upmarket than the current model to make way for a smaller four-door coupe.
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Hints from executives, rumors, and outright denials have circulated the web for over a year now, and still we're no closer to knowing for certain if a sub-Boxster model is on its way. With the recent appointment of Matthias Muller to the CEO position at Porsche, however, the new entry-level Porsche is looking more likely than ever. The vehicle, if it's built, will be based on the shared architecture of the Volkswagen Bluesport roadster, shown to media and popular praise at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, nearly two years ago. Though the VW concept was shown with a green-oriented 2.0-liter...
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Bentley Launches Microsite For 2011 Continental GTWe've already seen the 2011 Bentley Continental GT all but unmasked in our spy shots, but the details of what's under the (relatively) sleek new skin still remain unknown. All the wondering will be over by mid-September, though, as Bentley today launched a new microsite teasing the car's unveiling...
Nelson Ireson -
Suzuki Kizashi Cracks 200 MPH Barrier At BonnevilleAsk just about anyone at Suzuki why their cars aren't as popular as their motorcycles and you're likely to be greeted with a confused look. They build great bikes, and they put the same effort into their cars, so why the disconnect? Perhaps it's the name, perhaps it's the market, but whatever the...
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Augmented Reality iPhone Driving App Detects Obstacles In Real TimeThe imaGinyze app is available now for the iPhone 3GS.
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Head-Protection Tech Will Help Keep Convertibles Safe, AffordableThe automotive safety supplier TRW Automotive has shown a new head-protection system that will package more neatly—and at lower cost—into upcoming convertible models.
Bengt Halvorson -
Video: Rally Driver Rolls Car, Continues On To Win AnywayYou flip your car at high speed in the woods, the car ending up on the passenger side door amidst the trees. If you're a rally driver, your first thought isn't "Oh, wow, I hope we're both OK." It's "Push, push, push!" shouted at the nearby spectators. This is the true spirit of rally. The footage...
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The V8 Hotel in Stuttgart offers a range of car-themed rooms and beds to stay in.
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Jay Leno, Arnold Schwarzenegger, And A Porsche Steering WheelMan With Steering Wheel: ...And this, of course, is the steering wheel. Jay Leno: Ordinarily, that's connected to the car, right? MWSW: Ach! You Americans. Such kopfschmerzen you give me. How do you put up with it, Arnold? Arnold Schwarzenegger: ...Huh? MWSW: I asked how you put up with all the...
Richard Read -
Armored Jaguar XJ Sentinel: Executive Style In Any War ZoneThe new Jaguar XJ Sentinel armored car is on display at the 2010 Moscow International Motor Show.
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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Specs Released, Limited To 10 MPH Below Record SpeedThe limit protects the car's tires, though the rest of the vehicle's specs will be identical to the record-setting car.
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Supercharged Lotus Evora S And Automatic Set For Paris Auto Show DebutReports of a supercharged Lotus Evora date back more than a year and finally the car has been spotted, testing in prototype form near the Nurburgring circuit in Germany. The new model is expected to come onto the market in the first half of next year as the 2011 Lotus Evora S and will be easily...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLSThe 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS will be launched late next year.
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We're saving the write-up for tomorrow, but we thought we'd share some photos from the drive with you today.
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Porsche Announces More Power, Individualization For PanameraThe new additions to the Panamera range mean even more performance and style are available--for a price.
Nelson Ireson -
2011 Saab 9-4X Confirmed For 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show DebutThe little crossover that could will make its debut this November.
Nelson Ireson -
2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Shows Off For The CameraThe new 2012 Boss Laguna Seca celebrates Parnelli Jones' 1970 victory.
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Video: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, Your Guided Underhood TourIf you happen to have read our First Drive Review, you know we think the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V is way fun from behind the wheel. And if you watched the footage from behind the wheel as we took a 2011 CTS-V Coupe around Monticello Motor Club's track (ignore the driver's grimaces, please), you'll have...
John Voelcker -
2010 Ferrari 458 Italia first drive reviewAncient cars, owners nearly as old, straw hats and pink trousers. While this might be the appearance of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance from the outside, that's not the whole story. It is, to a degree, an accurate stereotype, but nestled in amongst the Delages, Delahayes, Talbots, and Tatras...
Nelson Ireson