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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.21.09


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First Drive: BMW 535i Gran Turismo evolves the wagon with clever packaging, solid dynamics and… a prehensile tail? BMW’s 5 Series Gran Turismo is the latest automotive platypus, a distinctive new five-door that aims to meld the practical utility of a CUV and a station wagon without the either genre’s dynamic and civil penalties. GM willing to investigate hybrid tech, low-rolling resistance tires if Corvette’s survival depends on it… Read the rest

Frankfurt 2009: Smart + Tesla + Brabus = High Voltage

Filed under: Concept Cars , Frankfurt Motor Show , Coupe , Smart , Alternative Fuel Brabus High Voltage - Click above for high-res image gallery In addition to the Tailor Made concepts that Brabus trotted out for the Frankfurt Motor Show , the German tuning firm also showed off a new version of its electric Smart Fortwo called the Unlimited High Voltage. This new model is an updated version… Read the rest

Frankfurt 2009 Wrap Up: We saw it all

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show - Click above for complete list of vehicles covered You’re looking at a Porsche Panamera S with a trailer hitch. We’re looking at an empty bottle of scotch and 11-hour plane rides. But never mind all that - what you really need to know is five hacks blogged over 60 posts and approximately ninety-billion photos in two days. Why so… Read the rest

REPORT: Ford could have problems with SYNC patents

Filed under: Government/Legal , Technology , Ford , GM At first, Ford’s SYNC wasn’t much more than a way for drivers to access music on their MP3 players through their car’s radio. But SYNC grew up and, in its last update , gained the ability to summon help in an emergency, access navigation and information services and, basically, match GM’s OnStar. Ford had Joseph Berry to thank for that.… Read the rest

Frankfurt 2009: The Fraulein of Frankfurt

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show Frauleins of Frankfurt - Click above for high-res image gallery Yes, that’s a Lamborghini in the picture above. We think. Could be a bar stool. As we do with every auto show, Autoblog is happy to present the one post that we’re sure at least some of you have been waiting for since we touched down in Germany to cover the 2009 Frankfurt Motor… Read the rest

Frankfurt 2009: Renault goes Twizy (with Zoe and Fluence and Kangoo)

Filed under: Concept Cars , Frankfurt Motor Show , Renault , Alternative Fuel Renault Zero Emission line-up - Click above for high-res image gallery The more we see of Renault’s all-electric line-up on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show , the more we want to hang out at company cocktail parties. Something delicious and potent must be on tap there. From the elegant and unexpected lines of the Zoe… Read the rest

Frankfurt 2009: Meet the 2010 Citroen C3

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Budget , Europe , Hatchback , Citroen 2010 Citroen C3 - click above image for hi-res gallery It’s really a shame we can’t buy Citroens in America anymore. Main reason is the awesome C6. Second reason is that all the small Citroens we poked our heads into at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show had sticks. By comparison, more than half the VWs were… Read the rest

Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Audi 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro would make an excellent gift to the U.S.

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Sedan , Audi , Diesel , Luxury 2010 Audi A4 3.0 TDI Clean Diesel Quattro The 3.0-liter, 240-hp diesel that first served in the Audi Q7 has been assigned to duty in the Audi A4. We drove the 3.0 in the Q7 during last year’s Audi Mileage Marathon , and both mileage and power didn’t disappoint. Put into the A4, the oil burner… Read the rest

Lotus back in F1, BMW Sauber gets new ownership

Lotus F1 racer - Click above for high-res image gallery Two major announcements came hot on the heels of one another on Tuesday that seem set to shake up the always turbulent Formula 1 series even further in 2010. First, Team Lotus will indeed be back on the starting grid next year to contest the constructors championship with a duo of drivers. Backing the effort is Malaysian automaker Proton,… Read the rest

Frankfurt 2009: Peugeot BB1 Concept is messing with our minds

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Budget , Europe , Hatchback , Peugeot Peugeot BB1 Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery You know what the problem with Smart cars is? Not tough enough! Regardless, meet the Peugeot BB1. Yes, it is the logical result of a one night stand between a Subaru SVX and a Peel 50 . What are we talking about? We don’t even know… Read the rest