Archive for the ‘Auto Show’ Category

Weekend Project: Instructables shows you how to get USB power in your car

Filed under: Technology In our modern world, many of us are weighed down with an assortment of gadgets and gizmos, all of which need a recurring supply of electrons. If you’re like us, you probably have a box full of assorted power adapters for your vehicle that you’ve collected for your phones, MP3 players and navigation units. Thankfully, in the last couple of years many devise manufacturers have started… Read the rest

Challenge Bibendum: Citroën Hypnos is a monster, but not a scary one

Filed under: Diesel , Hybrid , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Citroen , Green Daily Citro

Artist Hijacks Rush Hour With Guerrilla Puppet Show [Car Art]

A Los Angeles artist is transforming the city’s soul-crushing traffic congestion into a (slowly) moving performance space using a white Mazda truck, a few puppets and an FM transmitter. More

Event Alert: June 2010 Calendar of Automotive Events

Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Auctions , Misc. Auto Shows , Event Alert The end of May celebration of Memorial Day signals the unofficial start of Summer in the States, and that means tons of local car meets, shows, concours and drives. Some of the biggies in June include the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance and Orphan Car Show, and the 46th Annual LA Roadsters Show, Dana Point , Huntington… Read the rest

Ford kills Mercury, will make Lincoln the most efficient luxury brand

Filed under: MPG , Ford , Lincoln Lincoln Concept C - Click above for high-res image gallery Ford Motor Company is finally getting serious about making Lincoln a top notch premium brand to compete with the likes of Lexus and Cadillac . To make that happen, the Blue Oval will introduce seven all new or heavily refreshed models to the Lincoln lineup in the next four years, each of… Read the rest

Commenter Of The Day: A Show About Nothing Edition [Commenter Of The Day]

You want to feel old? Seinfeld premiered more than two decades ago. One of the few shows about a comedian where he actually got to pretend he was a comedian (instead of a dentist, sports writer or delivery guy), Seinfeld jokingly premised itself as a show about nothing when the character Jerry Seinfeld pitched the show to NBC later in the series. It’s probably not how it really happened,… Read the rest

Video: Ken vs. Kimi, showdown in Portugal

Filed under: Motorsports , Europe , Videos Ken Block and Kimi Raikkonen at Rally Portugal - Click above to view video after the jump Ken Block is still slugging his way through his first season in the World Rally Championship . America’s rally golden boy is dead last in the point standings with a big goose-egg on the leader board, but that doesn’t mean he’s lost his ability to… Read the rest

Subaru letting owners show loyalty, hobbies with free badge program


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Filed under: Etc. , Marketing/Advertising , Subaru Have you seen those Subaru commercials that feature mud-covered Outbacks ? You know, the ones where they talk about the thick layer of terra firma as a badge of honor? Well, if you don’t like your Subie to stay filthy for long, Subaru has another way to showcase your honor and brand loyalty. We’re talking real badges, baby. As shown at right,… Read the rest

Rendered Speculation: A look at what the BMW "i10" Megacity might look like


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Filed under: EV/Plug-in , BMW Come 2013, we know that BMW will launch a sub-brand called Megacity that will consist of battery electric vehicles aimed at urban use. We have no real idea what the first Megacity car will look like, but someone has taken a crack at trying to figure it out. This rendering consists of a compact hatchback that bears more than a passing resemblance to the… Read the rest

VIDEO: TTXGP Infineon footage from pre-race to champagne shower


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Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Racing TTXGP Infineon Raceway round complete - Click above to watch video after the break We had heard that the entire TTXGP North America ’s inaugural round at Infineon raceway would be broadcast as soon as this Friday, but if you’re like us and really don’t want to wait any longer than necessary to see the race that’s had us so… Read the rest