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2 May 2007 posted in Green 3 views
AutoblogGreen for 05.02.07 What would you rather drive: the upcoming Tahoe / Yukon hybrid SUV or a tricked out Prius? You can read more about your choices at the links below if you need more time to decide. Or perhaps you'd rat ...
Tags: gmc yukon, hybrid suv, chevy tahoe, electric vehicles, 9ff, first impressions, nitrogen oxide emissions, toyota dealer, autobloggreen, ethanol production, cnbc, elon musk, wind turbines, hydrogen and fuel cell, doe issues, cornell researchers, power lunch, series x, reduction technology, option c
11 April 2007 posted in Aftermarket 2 views
Abt set to tune Audi R8 Click image for high-res gallery Abt Sportsline, the winning DTM racer and largest tuner for VW group cars, has released renderings of its Abt R8, an ubercoupe meant to challenge Maranello's F430, Por ...
Tags: 20 inch wheels, sports cars, gallardo, weight distribution, adjustable suspension, f430, 911 turbo, side skirts, carbon fiber hood, tailpipes, first impressions, lamborghini gallardo, audi r8, air dam, dream cars, optimal weight, abt Sportsline, Abt R8, suspension height, dtm racer
15 March 2007 posted in Garage 7 views
In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Chevy Aveo LT Click image for a gallery of 52 photosWith cars, first impressions carry a lot of influence. Bad first impression? Then it's on to the next candidate. But when a car connects at that first meeting, yo ...
Tags: autoblog, aveo, cadillac srx, econobox, chevy aveo, side profile, wheel flares, taillamps, first impressions, hyundai accent, cutouts, loaner, bowtie, 2007 chevy aveo, restyling, walkaround, uninspiring, good first impression, split bar, end house
25 October 2006 posted in Podcasts 8 views
Autoblog Podcast #46 Alex Nunez joins Damon and myself again on the 46th episode of the Autoblog podcast. Lately it seems like the podcast wouldn't be official unless we talked about Ford, and this week keeps the Blue Ova ...
Tags: ford, suvs, hummer h3, hummer, autoblog, cadillac, spy shots, cadillac escalade, first impressions, podcast, ford taurus, alex, colleagues, 2007 cadillac escalade, hummer h3 sut, rss aggregator, neff
16 October 2006 posted in Etc. 6 views
Slummin' it: Chrysler execs testing used vehicles Thinking that top executives had perhaps gotten out of touch with what the real world buyer of their cars is experiencing, Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda is sending 250 top executives out to test drive some ...
Tags: grand cherokee, dodge ram, minivans, new cars, chrysler town, daimlerchrysler, detroit free press, execs, first impressions, tom lasorda, top executives, jeep grand cherokees, ram pickups, reliability issues, caravans, used jeep grand cherokees, daimlerchrysler products, world buyer, corporate quality, true way
6 October 2006 posted in Japan 3 views
First impressions of Nissan Sentra Kicking Tire's Joe Wiesenfelder recently had a chance to drive the new 2007 Nissan Sentra and was kind enough to blog about it for all the world to see. Wasn't that generous of him? Anyway, the 2007 S ...
Tags: detroit auto show, gas mileage, maxima, corolla, pavement, altima, quiet cabin, makeover, sentra, nissan sentra, first impressions, rear drums, smoothness, cvt transmissions, s joe, smooth power, 2007 nissan sentra, vehicle introductions, sophistication, model comparisons
29 August 2006 posted in Etc. 8 views
Track day number 1 with Koenigsegg CCX "That's one hot Swede." Not sure who said it, but if this phrase conjures up images of the Swedish bikini team, you might be disappointed to learn he was referring to the CCX. Then again, you somehow ...
Tags: swedish bikini team, swede, pits, top gear, laps, first impressions, exotic cars at caesars palace, las vegas motor speedway, vegas motor speedway, stig, ccx, desert mirage, vegas heat, track sessions, loud pedal, justin bell, speed button, ludicrous speed, partial shade, rest of the story
24 August 2006 posted in Etc. 10 views
Koenigsegg CCX at local pizza place Went out for a slice with some friends today and we were pleasantly surprised to see a CCX pull up to join us. OK, we nearly tripped over each other rushing to get a closer look. We presume its on its ...
Tags: liter, carbon fiber, angles, carrera gt, thunk, swede, ford gt, exotic cars, vault, first impressions, koenigsegg, airbox, ferrari 360, lambo doors, monday morning, launch party, pizza place, double century, ccx, caesar
12 April 2006 posted in Euro 5 views
New York Auto Show: Audi's TT latest in auto erotic couture Audi's 2007 TT coupe received a suitably haute couture introduction in the fashion capitol of North America, New York City. Flanked by coathanger models wrapped in the latest stylings of designer Doo. ...
Tags: audi tt, downforce, pedestrian safety, new york auto show, first impressions, auburn hills, tt coupe, automobile design, new audi tt, generational leap, tatjana patitz, internal lenses, knee braces, doo ri chung, soft bags, winglet, auto erotic, commentary press, city quality, sex and the city
17 January 2006 posted in Time Warp 55 views
Detroit Auto Show Wrapup: Toyota FJ Cruiser hands-on impressions Although you've seen the full spate of specs and some pricing guidance here before, this was Autoblog's first chance to get our mitts on the production-spec Toyota FJ Cruiser, so we took full advantag ...
Tags: detroit auto show, turn signals, autoblog, roofline, jeep wrangler, toyota fj cruiser, first impressions, rear visibility, nissan xterra, door handles, byproduct, spare tire cover, wholesale copy, expressive face, head turner, rough and tumble, tire tread, abbreviate, mountain man, first chance
3 January 2006 posted in Concept Cars 10 views
Chrysler Imperial concept a poor man's Phantom Here is the first official pic of Chrysler’s Imperial Concept that will debut next week at the Detroit auto show. Pics of the Imperial lifted from the current issue of Motor Trend have already s ...
Tags: wheelbase, detroit auto show, lb ft, autoweek, 300c, hemi, motor trend, six inches, challenger, poor man, assembly plant, burl wood, occupants, first impressions, inch wheelbase, chrysler imperial, chrysler imperial concept, rsquo, top slot, ticks
4 November 2005 posted in Garage 11 views
2006 Ford Fusion SEL V6: In the Autoblog Garage Day 1 Let's take a break from all the SEMA coverage to get back to the real world for a bit. We were lucky enough to snag a 2006 Ford Fusion SEL for the Autoblog Garage earlier than we expected thanks to th ...
Tags: lb ft, camry, edmunds, honda accord, nissan altima, altima, sedans, toyota camry, firepower, 2006 hyundai sonata, hyundai sonata, sonata, ford fusion, 3l, japanese imports, first impressions, sheetmetal, sema coverage, camry xle, sl model
9 August 2005 posted in Car Buying 6 views
Pontiac Solstice delivery party They're here! The first 1,000 units of the Pontiac Solstice, which are tagged as "special edition" cars, were shipped to dealers last weekend. In honor of the event GM held a ceremony in downtown Detr ...
Tags: gm, bob lutz, roadster, color palette, moniker, pontiac, solstice, road tests, pontiac solstice, favorite color, first impressions, edition cars, last friday, rsvp, tomato
20 May 2005 posted in Car Buying 8 views
Subaru Tribeca (B9X) begins delivery Some people on the Edmunds Town Hall are anxiously awaiting the delivery of the brand new Subaru, while a few have already gotten their grubby hands on one. This isn't Fuji's first shot at SUVs, but i ...
Tags: suvs, awd, love, subaru, philosophy, b9x, subaru tribeca, first impressions, fuji, grubby hands, high expectations, town hall
21 April 2005 posted in Garage 8 views
2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL: In The Autoblog Garage Day 1 It wasn't a big surprise that the new Honda Ridgeline that pulled up for a week in the Autoblog Garage was silver. It seems every Honda is silver. So why not their first ever truck. Color aside, the R ...
Tags: gm, honda, few days, moonroof, honda ridgeline, rtl, first impressions, 2006 honda ridgeline, blinker, press materials, honda website, spacious cabin, light as air, rubber coating, nitpicking, thud, sensation, nav, shapes, sunlight
23 February 2005 posted in Gadgets 6 views
Blogging Gran Turismo 4: Second Opinion Yes, GT4 has 700 cars (read Autoblog's first impressions here and here). Yes, the graphics are overhauled (1080i on my Sony HDTV looks incredible). Yes, there are a ton more tracks (of the r ...
Tags: brakes, driving experience, realism, gran turismo 4, traction control, short answer, sony hdtv, trail braking, bedwetters, first impressions, sound of wind, mr plow, analog sticks, input sensitivity, gray areas, nose dive, second opinion, replays, velocity, scenery