Saleen retail store re-opened as 'Concours Supercars' 5 months ago on Autoblog

Back in the summer of 2006, Saleen was flying high. They were just about to start production of the Parnelli Jones Mustang and had just launched an automotive retail store in Irvine, CA. Just three years, later things are much different. Saleen Inc. shut down the store more than a year ago, sold ...

Product Placement Alert: Aprilia RS125 featured in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 5 months ago on Autoblog

As you'd expect in the runup to one of this summer's most widely-anticipated movies, product placement announcements are rolling in fast and furious ahead of the June 24th launch of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Included amongst the obviously large number of vehicles from General Motors ...

Studios fighting for DeLorean biopic 5 months ago on Autoblog

It doesn't take a genius to figure out why Hollywood is working on a film about a car company going kaput. You might wonder, however, why three different factions are working on another movie about John Z. DeLorean. Brett Ratner is collaborating with producer Robert Evans on one pic, and Face/Off ...

REPORT: Detroit businesses lining up to court Fiat execs with... $1,600 sandals?! 5 months ago on Autoblog

It is estimated that up to 200 Fiat executives would relocate to Michigan if Fiat ends up owning Chrysler, and the city of Birmingham, Michigan wants them. It's gearing up for something like an Olympic bid to attract prosperous Continental types, and is joined in the effort by nearby city ...

Convoy of Tesla Roadsters in California commemorates 500th delivery [w/VIDEO] 6 months ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Added Speed and Motion HD Video after the jump Just what do you call a gathering of 30 or so Tesla Roadsters all in one place? A gaggle? A flock? After taking a look at the photos of such an event from our friends at Speed and Motion, we'll go with "convoy." This crowd was brought ...

Top 10 Most/Least Expensive Vehicles To Insure 6 months ago on Autoblog

Click above for Most Expensive ------------------------------- Click above for Least Expensive There are lots of variables to consider when shopping for your next new car. Obviously, the initial purchase price is a big part of the decision, but that's certainly not the only sum to factor ...

It's a Shame: Songwriter Evan Dando reportedly suing GM over music copyright [w/VIDEO] 6 months ago on Autoblog

Bankruptcy is often not a clear-the-books-and-start-over process, but a continuation of one's troubles with people still piling on top of a business on its knees. Evan Dando, founder of alt-rock band The Lemonheads, is the latest to throw himself onto the GM scrum. The songwriter is suing General ...

Aprilia commemorates Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen with special RSV 1000 R livery 6 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors isn't the only vehicle manufacturer with an interest in promoting the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen flick, as evidenced by last weekend's AMA Pro Daytona SportBike at Road America in Wisconsin. Italian motorcycle maker Aprilia used the race to unveil fresh new ...

The Ultimate Flying Machine? BMW trims out business jet 6 months ago on Autoblog

Thanks to its unique "ability to create designs consistent with individual brands, as exemplified by BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars," Dassault Aviation tasked BMW Group DesignworksUSA with the job of outfitting the interior of its new Falcon 7X business jet. The results were unveiled at ...

SURVEY: Does your state have the smartest drivers... or the dumbest? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Raise your hand if you think your home state has the worst drivers in America. Now, lower your hands if you don't happen to live in either New York or New Jersey. Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean that the average driver in your particular state is all that great, regardless of what city you ...

Top 10 Animated Cars Of All Time 6 months ago on Autoblog

We love cars here at Autoblog, and we've been inflicted with this particular disease for our entire lives – even back when we were but young little tykes. Like most of you, we have fond memories of plopping ourselves in front of the television to watch Saturday morning cartoons – ...

Sneak Peek: Forza Motorsport 3 6 months ago on Autoblog

Autoblog visited the official unveiling of Forza Motorsport 3, Microsoft's latest racing title for the XBox, at the E3 expo. With graphics playing on numerous flat screens that, to borrow the phrase, moved the game on, and with the backing of an Audi partnership and a gleaming red R8 V10 on a ...

Mercedes introduces new range of bicycles 6 months ago on Autoblog

Mercedes Benz has announced an updated and expanded range of bicycles for 2009/2010. The new lineup includes two-wheelers of all shapes and sizes, including a pair of kids bikes. For more grown-up riders, Mercedes offers a range of styles, including the usual choices of mountain bikes and road ...

Papa John's founder embarks on cross-country drive to find his '72 Camaro, offering $25k reward 6 months ago on Autoblog

It's inconceivable that in 1984 there was any young man in America under 30 that did not love both pizza and the Camaro Z-28. John Schnatter had the Chevy. A '72 Z-28 in gold with black stripes, white-letter BFGs on chrome wheels, a sunroof and chrome-tipped duals. In other words, awesome. John ...

Preview: Ken Block set to release Gymkhana Two video on June 1 6 months ago on Autoblog

Ken Block, co-founder of DC Shoes and extreme sports junkie, has only been driving rally cars for a few short years, but is already one of the most recognizable and successful drivers in the Rally America series. He was named rookie of the year in 2005, and won five rallies in the 2008 season. ...

Rinspeed gets artsy with limited-edition prints 6 months ago on Autoblog

Swiss coachbuilder Rinspeed never ceases to amaze with its far-out concept cars, so our interest was naturally piqued when we heard that the quirky company had plans to launch a new series of limited-edition print artwork using its own vehicles, such as the E2 Fiat 500, iChange, sQuba and eXasis ...

Cameron's house from Ferris Bueller's Day Off up for sale - 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California not included 6 months ago on Autoblog

"The place is like a museum. It's very beautiful and very cold, and you're not allowed to touch anything." So says the title character in reference to his best friend Cameron's home in the John Hughes classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The house in question, which is located at 370 Beech Street ...

Vintage Racing: Neil Ashmead GTS shiraz has a spot in our garage wine rack anytime 6 months ago on Autoblog

Fiat recently released a selection of branded wines for Fiat, Lancia, and Alfa Romeo, now it's the Aussies' turn. But whereas the Fiat wines were about marketing, the Elderton 2008 Grand Tourer Shiraz is a tribute to Neil Ashmead, Elderton wineries' late owner. The wife and sons of the vintner, ...

Hyundai reports 4,000 scrap car trades in UK, reveals some surprises 6 months ago on Autoblog

Governments all over the world have introduced Cash-For-Clunkers-style programs that are nothing if not controversial. While the stated intent of each of these schemes is to increase new car sales and remove older, dirtier and less fuel efficient vehicles from the road, some powerful organizations ...

VIDEO: Volvo The Game now available for free download 6 months ago on Autoblog

Starting grids, chicanes, kerbs and locking up the brakes diving into hairpins make you think of what car brand? Of course, Volvo. As promised, Volvo - The Game has been released today for free download for PC only - sorry Mac lovers (a group that probably includes a lot of Volvo owners...). ...

It's a Small World After All: Official pictures from MINI United 6 months ago on Autoblog

To celebrate 50 years of all things small and wonderful, MINI held a little party at one of England's most iconic racetracks, Silverstone. The event was equal parts racing, music festival and fashion show, highlighted by a concert by "modfather" Paul Weller, he of The Jam and The Style Council ...

Electric female string quartet Bond creates mini-album for Peugeot [w/VIDEO] 6 months ago on Autoblog

To kick off the launch of the 308 CC, French carmaker Peugeot has enlisted the musical services of the high-heeled female string quartet Bond. Peugeot touts the car as "the only convertible in its class that is adaptable to every season" because of its Airwave Neck Heating System, à la ...

Can't afford to park something cool in your garage? Wrap it up! 6 months ago on Autoblog

A German firm called Style Your Garage creates posters for garage doors that make it look as if your garage is where the action is. F1 car, F-18 Hornet, exotic dancers -- these are some of the things you can put "in" your garage. If you've got a two-car garage, no worries: you can try out the ...

Chevy to launch limited edition Bumblebee Camaro? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Diehard Transformers fans take note: Chevrolet is reportedly planning to launch a limited edition Bumblebee Camaro to capitalize on the upcoming flick, Revenge of the Fallen. We're sure none of you saw that coming, right? The car, available with either V6 or V8 power, will be available for ...

Top Ten Forgotten Convertibles 6 months ago on Autoblog

Since the advent of the automobile, automakers have always been compelled to go topless with a variety of cars, and occasionally, trucks. For a brief period in the late 1970s, after rollover safety standards threatened our wind-in-the-hair, sun-loving ways, it was nearly impossible to find a real ...

The coolest coffee tables made from reclaimed automotive sheetmetal you'll see today 6 months ago on Autoblog

This whole cash-for-clunkers global movement is sure to result in a lot more dead iron in salvage yards, but that may not be such a horrible thing if that trend gives birth to more neat stuff like this. The folks over at Nine Stories Furniture Co. have taken to building furnishings built from ...

Porsche Design races into the summer with new Motorsport Collection 6 months ago on Autoblog

When they're not styling phones, cologne, toasters, special-edition automobiles and such, Porsche Design keeps itself busy with sportswear for the driver and enthusiast. Previous collections from the company's Driver's Selection have taken all sorts of themes: Martinis, collaborations with ...

Gotham Dream Cars announces Legends Dream Car Tour 6 months ago on Autoblog

It's fantastic enough to get to drive a Lamborghini - any Lamborghini. Be it a Gallardo, Murcielago, Diablo, Countach, whatever... you won't have to ask us twice if we want to get behind the wheel. Gotham Dream Cars, an exotic car rental company based in New York, is making driving some of Italy's ...

U.K. man builds world's smallest car out of children's ride (w/VIDEO) 6 months ago on Autoblog

Standing just 39 inches tall and 26 inches wide, the little red Postman Pat car is apparently well-known in Europe as a children's toy. Oddly enough, it's now known all over the globe as the World's Smallest Street-Legal Car. The ridiculously small vehicle owes its newfound fame to a 47 ...

The Eminem Show: Slim Shady and Jimmy Kimmel flying 200 autoworkers to Hollywood 6 months ago on Autoblog

Sure, thousands of auto workers may be losing their jobs, but don't think they've got nowhere to go. Following similar overtures made by Jay Leno and Michigan restauranteur A.J. O'Neil, Slim Shady will be putting on a free concert for Detroit's unemployed auto workers. But on top of playing for ...

REPORT: GT5 to get weather changes, night racing - and yes, damage rendering [w/POLL] 6 months ago on Autoblog

Audi is obviously looking forward to being in the coming Gran Turismo 5. After all, the Quattro company has created a website to promote its car on the Nürburgring in real life and in the game, and it interviewed GT5 mastermind Kazunori Yamauchi about what fans can expect. Yamauchi-san ...

Electric Entertainment: Sarah Spiegel records Chevy Volt Jingle 6 months ago on Autoblog

Singer, songwriter and actress Sarah Spiegel, who apparently worked as a national spokesperson for General Motors last summer, has taken the time amidst all the doom and gloom surrounding America's largest automaker to write and record what could best be described as either a very short song or an ...

Top 10 Forgotten Hatchbacks 6 months ago on Autoblog

The annals of U.S. automobile history may be littered with the occasional hatchback success story, but for every Volkswagen Golf or Toyota Prius, there are dozens of failed three- and five-door hatches that, for whatever reason, fizzled out shortly after hitting the American market. In fact, this ...

Zapatag lets you shame bad drivers online 6 months ago on Autoblog

The next time you have a close encounter with a reckless driver, you can avoid the single finger salute and take out your frustrations online. Zapatag is a site that allows registered users (username, password, and e-mail address are all that's required) to submit the license plate information of ...

Gumball 3000 entrants near finish, arrive at Palm Beach Int. Raceway 7 months ago on Autoblog

The Gumballers who began in Los Angeles earlier this week have made it to the near end of their cross country journey in Florida, though not without some snafus along the way. Autoblog friend and freelance auto journalist Myles Kornblatt was on hand to capture the cars in all their ...

Private race track club planned for South Africa 7 months ago on Autoblog

The world's surface is covered in once-great racing circuits. Take Kyalami, for example. Over the course of seven decades during the last century, the world-renowned racing circuit on the outskirts of Johannesburg hosted Formula One races. But the last one was held there in 1993, and since then ...

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