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Review: 2011 Kia Sportage

Kia likes to say it has the Power to Surprise, but does that tagline hold up when the brand isn’t just about bargain basement prices anymore?

Chrysler 200 gets teaser site, shows (nearly) full frontal

The Chrysler 200’s slow striptease continues with a smattering of new images that give us a clear view of the Sebring’s successor.

GM: Yes, the Volt’s gas engine can power the wheels

With journalists finally afforded an in-depth look at the Volt’s powertrain, a new facet of GM’s plug-in hybrid is revealed.

Also of interest:

• Video: AMS Alpha 10 claims new quarter-mile record for Nissan GT-R
• Nissan teases next-gen Versa, confirmed for U.S.
• Infiniti still mulling halo sportscar model?
• Aston Martin Cygnet gets the green light
• Toyota Prius MPV teased on billboard

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.11.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Retro Spin: 1988 BMW M5

“How would you like to drive a 1988 M5 up Highway 1?” That wasn’t a call I was expecting, but you can guess what my answer was.

Video: Jay Leno’s Garage hosts Scarab revival

The original Scarab was a race car built as a race machine for Lance Reventlow, a wealthy young playboy who was the only child to Barbara Hutton, the heiress to the Woolworth’s fortune. Jay Leno samples a reproduction.

Spy Shots: 2012 Buick Regal GS caught going out for lunch

Looks like the 2012 Buick Regal GS boasts a set of heavily-bolstered Recaro seats and a six-speed manual transmission. Expect a more hardcore and snarlier character that should appeal to diehard enthusiasts.

Also of interest:

• Report: 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew to start at $44,315*
• Report: Student finds GPS tracker stuck to car, FBI asks for it back
• Report: LaHood mulling nationwide ban on all in-car mobile phone use?
• Report: Audi building business case for limited-edition Quattro concept

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.8.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2012 Ford Grand C-Max

A new generation of consumers, uninterested in minivans and SUVs, are apparently waiting in the wings, and Ford thinks it has exactly what they’re looking for.

Volkswagen Eos updated with GTI engine, crisper looks

The trouble with hard-top convertibles is the added weight penalty. German automakers have proven adept at counteracting the drawbacks, but sooner or later you’re just going to need more power. And that’s exactly what Volkswagen is doing with the Eos.

First Look: 2011 Dodge Durango interior

Details about the 2011 Dodge Durango are trickling out, and while we’ve already seen the exterior, the interior has only been teased… until now.

Also of interest:

• Chevy Volt home charger priced at $490 or nearly $2K with installation
• SEMA Preview: Fiesta to dominate Ford booth
• Mini Countryman to start at $22,350
• Shelby releases final specs on GT350 Mustang, power output ranges from fast to furious
• Maserati’s baby Quattroporte coming late 2011

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.7.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2011 Infiniti G25

If 328 horsepower and a $34,000 price tag are too much for you to swallow, Infiniti has a new G Coupe for you.

Smart collaborating with Nissan on new B-segment car

The rebirth of the Smart ForFour is set to arrive next year and Daimler is tapping Nissan to provide the underpinnings.

Spy Shots: Next-gen Lexus IS mule makes the rounds

The next Lexus IS is on its way in 2012, and the overhauled sedan is finally going through its first round of shakedowns.

Also of interest:

• Fed reduces auto bailout loss forecast to $17B
• Hennessey building ZR1-powered HPE700 Chevy Camaro Convertible
• Toyota Tacoma X-Runner RTR hits the strip ahead of SEMA
• Video: MT compares the Bentley Mulsanne to… the Hyundai Equus?!
• BMW 1M Coupe stops by Paris, doesn’t even stay for the show

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.6.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe

Infiniti’s first foray into in-house tuning manages to increase performance at a palatable price.

2011 Dodge Charger: First official images, details released

The hotly anticipated 2011 Dodge Charger has beat a path onto the Internet in a million little ways, but this is the first complete, undisguised look that we have of the redesigned muscle sedan after a seemingly endless stream of spy shots and leaks.

Spy Shots: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 running the ‘Ring

The Camaro Z28 is shipped off to Germany to attend the Nurburgring Finishing School.

Also of interest:

• NHTSA releases first batch of crash test ratings under new safety standards
• 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon priced from $62,990
• 2010 Petit Le Mans dominated by diesels again, hybrid Porsche performs well [w/video]
• Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Neiman Marcus edition commands $75,000
• Lincoln Continental to return? Depends on who you ask…
• RWD Ford Falcon could merge platforms with Mustang, not Taurus

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.5.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG w/P31 Development Package

How do you improve on Merc’s entry-level AMG? A reworked V8 with 30 more horsepower and a host of performance upgrades are a good start.

2012 Ford Focus pricing revealed, starting at $16,270*

Ford unloaded details surrounding its all-new 2012 Focus as part of this year’s Paris Motor Show, and while the all-new compact won’t officially go on sale until early next year, when it does, the cost of entry in the U.S. will be $16,270 for the base S sedan.

Spy Shots: First photos of 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle

Volkswagen’s all-new Beetle has been caught outside the lab, and the new Bug is decidedly more racy than its predecessor.

Also of interest:

• Xenatec shows limousines the door with Maybach coupe conversion
• Acura mulling TSX coupe, Civic-based sedan?
• Tesla recalling 439 Roadsters over auxiliary cable problems
• 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo priced at $24,145
• Toyota gives recall update, over 5 million cars fixed

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.4.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV (JDM)

There’s an interesting realization that occurs when you drive an electric car like the 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. You pass by gas station after gas station and it finally sets in – your car has rendered the fuel pump obsolete.

2012 Ford Focus: North America’s version of global car in detail [w/video]

Perhaps the most important new car launch for Ford, however, is the 2012 Focus, which makes its world premiere at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. This is the first product designed from the ground up with the Blue Oval’s “One Ford” product strategy, and the Focus you see here will be sold in both North America and Europe with only very minor tweaks being made for the individual markets. It certainly looks good, and with a raft of new engineering, safety and infotainment technologies on hand, the 2012 Focus is ready to set the C-segment on fire.

Jaguar C-X75 range-extended electric supercar concept shows future styling hints

Jaguar’s C-X75 concept features two 96-horsepower micro gas turbines that pump juice into a plug-in li-ion battery pack, allowing 780 horsepower and 1,187 pound-feet to push you to 62 in 3.4 seconds.

Also of interest:

• 2012 Ford Focus ST details released ahead of world premiere in Paris
• Lamborghini Sesto Elemento photos come full circle right before Paris debut *UPDATE
• Audi Quattro concept celebrates 30th anniversary of original
• 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe priced from $47,950
• 2011 Volkswagen Passat unveiled ahead of Paris Motor Show
• 2011 Bentley Continental GT price increased to nearly $190k
• Peugeot HR1 concept is latest to use through-the-road hybrid tech
• Camaro Z28 with LSA power caught testing
• Survey: Consumers find proposed new fuel economy labels confusing

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.29.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alternative Aspirations: 2011 Honda CR-Z vs. 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Street Cup Edition

How can a gearhead tread a little lighter and still get their kicks? We matched the 2011 Honda CR-Z against the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Street Cup Edition to find out.

Autoblog Podcast #197

Listen along as we cover the newly expanded powertrain selections for the Ford F-150, a potential diesel-powered car from GM, America’s apparent love of hatchbacks, the just-out-of-reach Mahindra Pik-Up, the definitely unattainable Bugatti Galibier and the rush to pre-order the Nissan Leaf.

Hatchbacks: Who says Americans don’t buy ’em?

“Sorry, fellas, Americans just don’t buy hatchbacks.” Typically, that chestnut is trotted out whenever an automaker is compelled to explain why a particularly desirable new hatchback won’t be sold in U.S. showrooms. Thing is, this commonly accepted bit of wisdom isn’t as true as we’ve been led to believe.

Also of interest:

• Lamborghini Sesto Elemento concept may be the tease of Paris
• Followup: Motorcyclist wins taping case against Maryland state police
• Spy Shots: Pagani C9 test mule heads for the hills
• 2011 Audi A8 to start at $78,050
• Video: Ariel Atom 3 gets the time-lapse build treatment
• Report: No more Dodge vehicles for UK buyers

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.28.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2011 Ford F-150 and its four new engines

To say we were impressed by Ford’s latest pickup engines would be an understatement. As of today, Ford officially offers the very best range of powertrain packages in the half-ton pickup truck marketplace.

Paris Preview: Exagon Furtive e-GT is a range-extended super-electric coupe [w/video]

Exagon Motors’ 340-horsepower, extended-range Furtive e-GT is said to hit 60 in 3.5 seconds with a 248.5-mile electric-only range. The French manufacturer wants to begin production as soon as 2012.

Video: Volvo suffers another auto-stop safety system failure in public fashion

Volvo’s new Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake is under scrutiny after a series of demonstrations for journalists in Australia went awry when an inflatable test dummy was mowed down after the system failed to detect its presence in time to stop.

Also of interest:

• Lexus still mulling LF-A Roadster, planning seven-seat CUV?
• Spyker confirms talks with BMW after reports that 2012 9-3 will get Bimmer power
• Lamborghini releases fourth teaser ahead of Paris debut
• Paris Preview: Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roadster
• Video: Top Gear caught filming in NY with SLS AMG, 458 Italia and 911 GT3 RS

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.27.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2011 GMC Sierra 3500HD SLE

The new Sierra is the same heavy duty work pickup we’ve come to know, but now with extra levels of refinement.

1957 Chevrolet NASCAR Black Widow to be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson live tonight

In 1957, Chevrolet decided to create a race car that would dominate NASCAR and establish Chevrolet as the car to beat in the minds of buyers across the country. Known as the “Black Widow,” the 1957 Chevrolet was one of the most feared race cars of the decade.

Chrysler UAW employees work hard play hard; busted for drinking, smoking weed during break [w/video]

Chrysler workers are caught boozing and smoking on breaks, making us nervous about that Grand Cherokee we just tested.

Also of interest:

• Top ten stolen vehicles of 2009
• U.S. breaks even if GM stock hits $133.78
• 2011 Dodge Ram Laramie Longhorn edition debuts in Texas
• Ford to campaign F-150 EcoBoost in Baja 1000
• Mitsubishi CEO: We will not withdraw from U.S. market

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.23.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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