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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.21.09

September 21st, 2009 admin

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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

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Frankfurt 2009: Smart + Tesla + Brabus = High Voltage

September 21st, 2009 admin

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

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Geiger GTS: Crazy Germans modify Corvette ZR1

September 18th, 2009 admin

Filed under: Aftermarket , Frankfurt Motor Show , Performance , Europe , Chevrolet 2009 Geiger GTS - Click above for high-res image gallery Geiger is back, and this time it’s the vaunted Corvette ZR1 that gets the tuner touch. Dubbed the “Geiger GTS,” this

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Frankfurt 2009 Wrap Up: We saw it all

September 17th, 2009 admin

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

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Frankfurt 2009: Kia Venga is nice… and a little Fiesta-riffic to our eyes

September 17th, 2009 admin

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Budget , Europe , Hatchback , Kia Kia Venga - Click above for high-res image gallery If you’re going to ape the design of another automaker’s product, it’s best to choose one that’s attractive. Therefore, we give Kia kudo points for making its Venga look something like a smoothed-over Ford Fiesta, a car we’ve gone on record multiple times as admiring. In any… Read the rest

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Frankfurt 2009: The Fraulein of Frankfurt

September 17th, 2009 admin

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

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Frankfurt 2009: The Frauleins of Frankfurt

September 16th, 2009 admin

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

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Return of the Prix: F1 confirmed back in Canada for 2010

September 16th, 2009 admin

Filed under: Motorsports , Canada Felipe Massa passes the casino on Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve It’s only been a year, but it’s been a long one for Formula One fans in North America. Last year Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA canceled the Canadian Grand Prix - a regular fixture of the F1 calendar and the only stop the circus makes in North America - when race organizers and local… Read the rest

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Frankfurt 2009: Peugeot BB1 Concept is messing with our minds

September 16th, 2009 admin

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

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Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Citroen DS3 looks good, needs a new name

September 16th, 2009 admin

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show , Europe , Hatchback , Citroen 2010 Citroen DS3 - Click above for high-res image gallery Seriously Citroen, what is up? We’re all for premium small cars (think Mini Cooper, Audi A3) and pray nightly that more will start coming to our shores. But calling this C3-based hatchback a DS? For reals? Look, any new Citroen DS has some mighty big Louboutins to fill.… Read the rest

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