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3 May 2007 posted in Garage 6 views
In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Lincoln MKX Click above photo to view more high-res images of the 2007 Lincoln MKX In four months on the market, the 2007 Lincoln MKX has given the ailing Lincoln brand a big-time shot in the arm. Based on the ea ...
Tags: crossover, headlights, first glance, curves, bling, four months, front bumper, running boards, crossovers, big time, cuv, lincoln dealers, tail lights, high res images, product portfolio, lincoln mkx, 2007 lincoln mkx, ferret, bulldog, british bulldog
25 April 2007 posted in Etc. views
Taking Liberty: Car thief blunders big-time with trade-in Today's tale involving the questionable decision-making skills of criminals comes from Norwalk, CT. It seems that one Jazrahel King had visited the Wholesalers of America used car lot on Main Street i ...
Tags: criminals, jeep, jeep liberty, big time, staffers, car lot, setback, car thief, jazrahel King, bond villain, norwalk ct, connecticut post, coleman, criminal mastermind, liberty car, questionable decision, taking liberty, blunders, wholesalers, decision making skills
3 March 2007 posted in Convertibles 6 views
Jag fans begin petition to restart the F-Type project Back in 2000, Ford Motor Company was swimming in SUV cash and Jaguar looked poised for a big-time turnaround. Excitement for the brand grew when the Concept F-Type was shown at the 2000 North American ...
Tags: porsche boxster, boxster, automaker, ford motor, auto industry, boxster s, ford motor company, international auto show, north american international auto, american international auto show, north american international auto show, last generation, retrospect, big time, sales performance, bean counters, steep decline, wolfgang reitzle, classy cat, right the first time
30 December 2006 posted in Car Buying 5 views
Five-door GTI is bound for the US Not wanting to be left in the sales dust by the quattroporte Civic Si, Volkswagen intends to bring the 5-door version of the GTI mkV stateside for 2007. That's great news for those who love the drivin ...
Tags: practicality, clutch, gearbox, quattroporte, worthy successor, volkswagen gti, performance features, nods, s market, big time, great news, pocket rocket, fsi engine, safety gear, auburn hills, vr6, paying homage, dsg gearbox, red stripe, racecar driver
2 November 2006 posted in Etc. 4 views
Drive: new Fox drama premiers next spring Fox is going from reality TV to rally TV with a new series called Drive. The dramatic show focuses on a fictional cross-country rally of outlaws racing across the countryside in what the show's execut ...
Tags: edmunds, reality tv, big time, tv drama, new fox, outlaws, good measure, time source, cannonball run, executive producer, melanie lynskey, emily stone, kristin lehman, alan ruck, fox drama, episode season, ezell, michael douglas, saenz, magnolia
30 October 2006 posted in Earnings/Financials 2 views
Ford cutting production big time in 2007 A week ago, Ford posted a $5.8 billion loss due to sagging North American sales. To make things worse, CFO Don Leclair announced yesterday that Ford expects North American production for the first six ...
Tags: demise, ford, detroit news, wall street, taurus, big time, production numbers, judgment, six months, mkx, stockholders, don leclair, initial reviews, spiral
3 October 2006 posted in Japan 7 views
Mitsuoka Orochi specs, pricing announced Japanese automaker Mitsuoka has revealed the production version of it's unique-looking mid-engined Orochi sports car, along with the car's production plans, pricing, and specifications. The Orochi, na ...
Tags: sports car, horsepower, powertrain, supercar, camry, japanese automaker, concept car, highlander, big time, camry solara, 3l, exclusivity, mitsuoka orochi, performance credentials, japanese folklore, track numbers, time track, superstar status, tech specs, serpent
20 August 2006 posted in Etc. 7 views
Digimods: One photochopper's labor of love Peter Smith is a 20-year-old Brit who happens to be a big-time car enthusiast and an avid photochopper. His website, Digimods, is an online showcase of his work. Currently, he has 211 finished project ...
Tags: lexus, nissan, gander, audi a6, showcase, modders, audi a6 avant, car enthusiast, vauxhall, brit, big time, 1980s, imagination, time car, fair game, labor of love, nissan march, choppers, digimods, peter smith
11 November 2005 posted in SUVs 8 views
Saab outlines big plans for going upscale Saab officials outlined some hefty plans for increasing its presence in the luxury market yesterday, according to a report in the Detroit News. Among the proposed changes are adding two vehicles to th ...
Tags: subaru, detroit news, saab, passenger suv, impreza, tribeca, presence, big time, blitz, luxury market
17 September 2005 posted in Concept Cars 5 views
Designing the Opel Antara GTC Bryan Nesbitt, Executive Director of GM Europe Design, offers up a behind the scenes look at  the design of the Opel Antara GTC concept car exhibited at the Frankfurt auto show. (And he includes ...
Tags: gm, automobile magazine, concept car, bryan nesbitt, big time, frankfurt auto show, executive director, gm europe, opel antara gtc, antara, europe design
24 January 2005 posted in Minivans/MPVs 6 views
Ford could dump minivans for Fairlane-like crossover The Automotive News is reporting that Ford may cut its losses on the minivan altogether and go with something similar to the Fairlane concept shown in Detroit a few weeks ago. "We're looking for the n ...
Tags: ford, minivan, guts, mays, long time, losses, shoppers, automotive news, aggressive stance, steve lyons, fairlane ford, fairlane concept, stigma, big time