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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #229

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We record Episode #229 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, so check out our discussion topics below. Publisher John Neff is coming on to talk about big changes to our site, and we’ve also picked out some news-related topics. You can use the forum below to drop us your own feedback and questions, or vote on your fellow readers’ submissions to help determine what else we discuss this evening. You can subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven’t already to hear your question answered by our esteemed panel of ‘casters.

Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #229

  • Big changes for Autoblog.com
  • Acura RSX Successor coming?
  • Jaguar C-X75 headed for production
  • Astra GTC coming as a Buick
  • Prius going all plug in for 2014

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #229 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 May 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New Autoblog Beta: Try it out now! *UPDATE

The next version of Autoblog is currently under development, but we’re ready to give everyone a sneak peek at what we’re working on. There’s a whole new look to the site, as well as tons of new features we can’t wait for you to check out. Here’s a list of just some of them:

  • A new carousel to promote the day’s big stories
  • New site navigation to get around
  • “Lazy loading” that lets the site load 3X quicker
  • Browse via the classic Blog View or new Quick Scan View
  • A Download Wallpaper feature in the galleries
  • Vital Stats data in vehicle reviews
  • New modules in the right rail

Click here to log into Autoblog Beta. We’re reserving the privilege for only our Facebook followers, so if you’re not already a Facebook fan, you’ll need to become one in order to try it out.

And keep an eye out for the Beta Bar (below) at the bottom of Autoblog Beta, which you can use to switch between the current and Beta sites, as well as send us feedback on what you like and don’t like. We want Autoblog to be the best destination for automotive news and features, and your feedback will make the difference.

PS: Download the new Autoblog.com iPhone app if you haven’t yet and, if you like it, give the app a five-star rating.

UPDATE: We did not want the Beta site to be open to the world, but rather closed to a finite group of people who are fans of the site and would carefully critique and give us honest feedback on its development. Our community of Facebook followers fits that description, which is why we’re restricting access to the Beta site to just them. Access to Autoblog.com is still as free and open as it’s always been, and will remain so.

UPDATE 2: If you’re not seeing any images on Autoblog Beta, try performing a hard refresh of your browser (hold down Shift and reload the page).

New Autoblog Beta: Try it out now! *UPDATE originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 May 2011 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autoblog iPhone app now available in all International App Stores

The Autoblog iPhone app should now be available in all of Apple’s International App Stores. Sorry for the delay, it was our fault, not Apple’s. But you should now be able to download our official app wherever you are, as long as Apple has graced your country with an App Store. If it did, you can follow this link to the prize. If you don’t see it in your country’s App Store, let us know in the comments.

Autoblog iPhone app now available in all International App Stores originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 May 2011 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autoblog Podcast #228: Lamborghini Aventador, Lincoln performance, Chrysler profit and loan payback

Filed under: Podcasts, Acura, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Lincoln, Earnings/Financials

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Podcast Team number one – Chris Shunk, Dan Roth and Zach Bowman – kick it for Autoblog Podcast #228. The crew mulls our First Drive of the Lamborghini Aventador, a Lincoln performance sect, Chrysler’s profit and loan payback and the Forbes worst car list. Your feedback and questions finish it off, and we’ve re-posted the Q&A at the bottom of this post so you can play along at home, too. Thanks for listening, we’ll see you next week!

Autoblog Podcast #228: Lamborghini Aventador, Lincoln performance, Chrysler profit and loan payback

  • 2012 Lamborghini Aventador First Drive
  • Lincoln performance divison rumors
  • Chrysler profit and accelerated loan payback
  • Forbes’ Worst cars on the Road List

In the Autoblog Garage:

2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible V6
2011 Ford Fiesta SE Hatchback
2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

Hosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman
Runtime: 01:26:24

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Autoblog Podcast #228: Lamborghini Aventador, Lincoln performance, Chrysler profit and loan payback originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 May 2011 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #228

Filed under: Etc., Chrysler, Lamborghini, Lincoln, Rumormill

Autoblog Podcast

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We record Episode #228 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, so check out our discussion topics below. You can use the forum below to drop us your own feedback and questions, or vote on your fellow readers’ submissions to help determine what else we discuss this evening. You can subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven’t already to hear your question answered by our esteemed panel of ‘casters.

Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #228

  • 2012 Lamborghini Aventador First Drive
  • Lincoln performance divison rumors
  • Chrysler profit and accelerated loan payback
  • Forbes’ Worst cars on the Road List

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #228 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 May 2011 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autoblog checks out Toyota Entune inside the 2012 Prius V

Filed under: Hybrid, Technology, Videos, Toyota

Toyota Entune

Toyota Entune inside the 2012 Prius V – Click above to watch the video after the jump

Toyota will be launching its new Entune infotainment system later this year – a product that pairs with a customer’s Internet- and Bluetooth-equipped smartphone to bring a host of applications right into the car’s navigation screen. Entune is the Japanese automaker’s answer to Ford’s SYNC system, and we recently had the chance to get a first-hand look at Toyota’s latest creation inside of the upcoming 2012 Prius V.

Entune made its official debut at CES back in January, combining functional apps like Bing search and real-time XM information (traffic, weather, fuel prices, sports and stocks) with entertainment features like Pandora and iHeartRadio. What’s more, Entune adds restaurant booking capability via OpenTable and allows you to research movie times through MovieTickets.com. Of course, there’s a slate of safety features like collision notification and roadside assistance, similar to those found in Lexus’ Enform system.

We sat down inside the 2012 Prius V with Toyota’s corporate manager for advanced technology, Jim Pisz, to see exactly how Entune works. Pisz tells us that the Prius V will be the first Toyota vehicle to feature Entune, but that we will likely see it spread to higher-volume models like the Camry and Tacoma by the end of the year.

In all, Entune looks to be a pretty slick system. The touch-screen display is easy to navigate, though it isn’t as visually appealing as the Blue Oval’s MyFord Touch. See a full walk-through of Entune for yourself in the video after the jump. As an added bonus, click here to see an Entune hands-on from our friends at Engadget, as well.

Editor’s Note: Because Entune pairs to a smartphone, if there’s a lengthy loss of signal at any time, that will cause Entune to become temporarily unresponsive. This happened during our preview outside of New York’s Plaza Hotel, and thus, the video begins after Pisz restarted the system.

Gallery: Toyota Entune

[Lead image: Steven J. Ewing/AOL]

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Autoblog checks out Toyota Entune inside the 2012 Prius V originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autoblog Podcast #227: with Brock Yates, Jr. of One Lap of America, New York recap and more!

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Podcasts, Government/Legal, Safety, Acura, Infiniti, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi

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Brock Yates, Jr. joins Chris Shunk, Dan Roth and Chris Paukert for Autoblog Podcast #227 to talk about the 2011 Tire Rack One Lap of America, which starts this weekend. The crew also recaps the New York International Auto Show, Mitsubishi pulling the plug on the Eclipse and Endeavor, the push for standardizing push-button starting systems and your feedback and questions with the Q&A module. We’ve re-posted the Q&A at the bottom of this post so you can play along at home, too. Thanks for listening, we’ll see you next week!

Autoblog Podcast #227: with Brock Yates, Jr. of One Lap of America, New York recap and more!

  • New York Auto Show Wrap-up
  • Mitsubishi to kill off Eclipse, Endeavor
  • Fed mulling regulating push-button start
  • Scion iQ delayed due to parts shortages
  • Hyundai launches Assurance trade-in value guarantee

In the Autoblog Garage:

2012 Acura TL SH-AWD
2011 Kia Optima SX Turbo
2011 Infiniti M35h
2012 Mazda CX-7

Hosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Chris Paukert
Guest: Brock Yates, Jr.
  • Runtime: 01:35:20

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Autoblog Podcast #227: with Brock Yates, Jr. of One Lap of America, New York recap and more! originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Submit questions for Autoblog Podcast #227

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Autoblog Podcast

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We record Episode #227 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, so check out our discussion topics below. You can use the forum below to drop us your own feedback and questions, or vote on your fellow readers’ submissions to help determine what else we discuss this evening. You can subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven’t already to hear your question answered by our esteemed panel of ‘casters.

Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #227

  • New York Auto Show Wrap-up
  • Mitsubishi to kill off Endeavor, Galant
  • Fed mulling regulating push-button start
  • Scion iQ delayed due to parts shortages
  • Hyundai launches Assurance trade-in value guarantee

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Submit questions for Autoblog Podcast #227 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autoblog Podcast #226: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, New York and Shanghai

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Podcasts, Buick, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Shanghai Motor Show

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Autoblog Podcast #226 features Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman, Dan Roth and AOL Autos Editor-in-Chief David Kiley. We start with the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle and then talk about the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. Staying with the auto show theme, we talk about the Buick Envision that has shown up in Shanghai. Your feedback in our Q&A module winds us up, and we’ve embedded that in the post below, as well. Thanks for listening, we’ll see you next week!

Autoblog Podcast #226: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, New York and Shanghai Auto Shows

  • 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
  • 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
  • Buick Envision Concept

In the Autoblog Garage:
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco
2011 Dodge Avenger Heat

Hosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman
Guest: David Kiley
  • Runtime: 01:23:12

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Autoblog Podcast #226: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, New York and Shanghai originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #226

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Etc., Chevrolet, Scion, Toyota, Volkswagen, Shanghai Motor Show

Autoblog Podcast

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We record Episode #226 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, so check out our discussion topics below. You can use the forum below to drop us your own feedback and questions, or vote on your fellow readers’ submissions to help determine what else we discuss this evening. You can subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven’t already to hear your question answered by our esteemed panel of ‘casters.

Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #225

  • 2012 Volkswagen Beetle
  • 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
  • Buick Envision Concept

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #226 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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