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First Drive: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler Unlimited diesels

The Europeans have just been shown their next-generation Jeep turbo diesels and we had a chance to sample these latest and greatest oil-burners at the Fiat Auto proving grounds in Balocco, Italy.

Why Cadillac hasn’t found success yet in World Challenge Series, and why it’s not giving up

The last time Cadillac lined up for the World Challenge Series from 2004 to 2007, it was competing with the CTS-V sedan. As put by an understated Jim Vurpillat, Cadillac’s global head of marketing, “We’ve been here before and had some success.”

Officially Official: Team Lotus buys Caterham, celebrates with special Seven [w/video]

We’ve been waiting a while for official confirmation, and it’s finally here: Team Lotus has acquired British sportscar manufacturer Caterham.

Also of interest:

• Volkswagen earns $2.5B in rock-solid first quarter
• Study: Steering wheels are nine times dirtier than public toilet seats
• Video: Checking out Toyota Entune inside the 2012 Prius V
• Deja-Vu: Saab’s chances of survival depend on… General Motors?
• 2012 Fiat 500c priced from $19,500 [w/video]

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.27.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quick Spin: 2012 Infiniti M35h

Sporty hybrids are quickly becoming a dime-a-dozen, but the Infiniti M35h has the potential to rewrite the book.

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

Brock Yates, Jr. joins Chris Shunk, Dan Roth and Chris Paukert for the 277th installment of the Autoblog Podcast to talk about the 2011 Tire Rack One Lap of America and recap the New York International Auto Show.

Spy Shots: Under this Fiat Qubo is the new small Jeep

Our tactical squad of spy shooters have caught the newest small Jeep undergoing testing, but don’t be fooled by the Fiat exterior

Also of interest:

• Ford earns $2.6B in first quarter, most since 1998
• Toyota recalls 51,000 Tundra pickups over possible driveshaft fault
• Cadillac still wants a big rear-drive sedan to battle the import flagships
• Spy Shots: 2013 Ford Flex caught sporting first major update
• McLaren Automotive to introduce a new product every year

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.26.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

No one needs a 503-horsepower SUV capable of 155 miles per hour. In the real world, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG make no sense whatsoever. But you want one all the same. We understand.

Long-Term Logbook: 2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate, April 2011

Autoblog has racked up 3,500 miles on our long-term 2011 Hyundai Equus Ultimate since its arrival in March. Now that the initial honeymoon phase is over, we’re getting a very good feel for how the Big Korean handles day-to-day tasks.

Video: Lamborghini Aventador battles the apocalypse

This three-minute clip of the Aventador thwarting a geological disaster amply illustrates its appeal.

Also of interest:

• Video: See how Nissan checks its cars for radiation
• Ram Long-Hauler concept offers 1,600-mile range for epic road trips
• Unmodified Nissan Leaf entered in Pikes Peak Hill Climb [w/videos]
• BMW 1 Series M beats M3 around Hockenheim… by a hair
• Nissan recalling nearly 200,000 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.25.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quick Spin: 2011 BMW X1 xDrive28i

The BMW X1 embodies everything a would-be wagon-buyer could want: ample storage, acceptable ground clearance, upright seating and… it’s not a wagon.

New York 2011: Every new VW Beetle will be a second-generation design

The third generation of the New Beetle won’t be a redesign of the current car, it will be another modernized version of the original.

Video: Marvel riffs on VW Super Bowl ad with Tiny Thor

Now with 100% more Tiny Thor. And explosions.

Also of interest:

• Video: Nissan 370Z plays chicken
• 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 to start at $55,675*
• Reports: Volvo denies talk of Saab takeover, Muller looking for partner in China
• Report: Mugen CR-Z powertrain details come to light
• PickupTrucks.com gets first drive of Jeep JK-8 Pickup conversion kit

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.22.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 [w/video]

Though it’s cleverly disguised as an automobile, don’t be fooled. The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 is the world’s ultimate portable smoke generator.

Volkswagen gives price points for 2012 Beetle, targets Mini

Volkswagen North America CEO Jonathan Browning: “We’re aiming to essentially go after the Mini so far as market positioning and price offerings.”

2012 Cadillac CTS line gets new grille, more powerful V6

Upgraded 3.6-liter V6 now delivers 318 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque.

Also of interest:

• Audi A3 e-tron concept debuts in Shanghai [w/video]
• Subaru XV concept crossover unveiled in Shanghai
• 2012 Nissan Versa gets early reveal as Tiida in Shanghai
• Rolls-Royce debuts Ghost Extended Wheelbase in Shanghai
• Chevrolet Camaro sales still outpacing rival Ford Mustang

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.19.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2011 Chrysler 300 V6

With its rear-wheel-drive configuration and stylish lines, the four-door strives to draw connections to the Pentastar’s more successful past – to an era long before corporate take-overs and the K-car. Is it successful?

Buick Envision Concept touches down in Shanghai

With a fully-carbon fiber chassis and an intelligent solar charging system, we don’t exactly expect the hybrid Buick Envision to roll onto Chinese dealer lots any time soon.

New York 2011: VW Beetle live reveal

Another icon has gone under the knife and emerged, well, only slightly differently iconic.

Also of interest:

• 2011 Chrysler 200 S and 200 S Convertible revealed ahead of New York
• Opinion: Shanghai Motor Show threatens to make New York redundant
• Spicier Dodge Avenger R/T returns for 2012
• BMW ActiveE leasing priced at $499 a month, $2,250 down payment
• BMW Z4 Roadster to be first four-cylinder offered on U.S. shores in decades
• Think you’re ready for an EV? The BMW EVolve app has the answer [w/video]

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.18.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dodge Viper ACR breaks Miller Motorsports Park production car lap record [w/video]

The lap time: 1:59.995 – nearly four seconds faster than the previous record of 2:03.86 held by a Corvette ZR1 driven by Jan Magnussen.

Video: Austin’s Circuit of the Americas woos with promo clip

Not just a venue for Formula One and MotoGP racing, this Texas track will be used for business functions, full-size concerts and even a trauma training facility for area medical students.

Video: Garage fire claims Chevy Volt and homebuilt EV

Two plug-in vehicles were destroyed in a fire in a home in the Connecticut town of Barkhamsted last night.

Also of interest:

• Video: Volvo teases Concept Universe for Shanghai
• 2013 Dodge Viper coming in late 2012, stability control confirmed
• Opel removes governor on Insignia OPC ‘Unlimited’, runs to 168 mph
• Roush announces 2012 Stage 3 Mustang with 540 horsepower
• More Buick Envision CUV concept renderings trickle out ahead of Shanghai

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.15.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2011 Ford Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon [w/video]

What happens when Ford takes its popular new commercial van and creates a version for moving people? The result is called the Transit Connect XLT Premium Wagon, and it is not at all what we expected.

2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio released in U.S. “just in time for spring”

Good news, lovers of open-air motoring: Fiat has just announced that its diminutive little 500 Cabrio will be hitting the U.S. market “just in time for spring” as a 2012 model.

Jeep Grand Cherokee to get 3.0L diesel V6 in North America by 2013

The hot new Jeep Grand Cherokee in North America will – somewhere between soon and the end of 2013 – be getting the same recently improved 3.0-liter V6 turbo-diesel engine that Europe gets.

Also of interest:

• Refreshed 2012 Kia Soul to bow at New York Auto Show
• Chevrolet previews Z-Spec accessories for Sonic ahead of New York
• Peugeot reveals sexy SXC crossover concept for Shanghai
• Ford F-150 airbag recall balloons by 1.2M units
• Report: BMW hires former Chevy Volt lead engineer

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.14.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2011 Kia Optima EX

While some consumers – the uninformed and brand-bigoted – might remain skeptical, the 2011 Kia Optima is the new mainstream sedan benchmark.

2011 Mopar Charger ready to rumble [w/burnout video]

Chrysler tells us that the special edition 2011 Mopar Charger will be available over the summer with a starting price of $39,750. One thing is for sure: It does a mean burnout. And another: supply is limited.

Video: Scion teases FT-86 concept ahead of New York debut

Scion’s FT-86 (or is that FT-S?) gets a teaser video.

Also of interest:

• Mopar Avenger Rally Car: More power, less pork… and not for production [w/video]
• Aston Martin launching new V12 Vantage GT3 to replace DBRS9
• Chevy reveals 45th Anniversary Camaro with more power
• Ferrari 458 Challenge and GT3 racers debut at Monza [w/video]
• Mini Goodwood packs the heart of a Rolls-Royce for Shanghai

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.13.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2012 Ferrari FF

In a sense, the FF is one of those beautiful moments where a company has answered a question that nobody was asking, only for us to drive it and smack our foreheads for not having thought of something like it sooner.

Lexus LF-Gh Concept unveiled ahead of New York debut

Lexus has decided to pull the wraps off its LF-Gh – which stands for Lexus Future Grand-Touring Hybrid – ahead of its official debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show.

Five Mind-Blowing Innovations from Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz has pulled back the veil on its tech strategy for the next few years.

Also of interest:

• Spy Shots: Audi S4 facelift spied on the ‘Ring
• Video: Audi TT RS blasts from 0-60 in 3.6 seconds with Car and Driver
• 2012 Cadillac SRX gains more powerful 3.6-liter engine, new features
• Spyker announces plan to sell, lease back Saab real estate
• GM moves 2013 Chevrolet Malibu production ahead four months to ‘early 2012’

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.12.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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