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Review: 2010 Buick Enclave CXL AWD

The Buick Enclave took many by surprise when it debuted in early 2007 with attractive styling and a well-appointed cabin. And since production started, the Enclave has continually beat the combined sales of its crosstown rivals, the Ford Flex and the Lincoln MKT. We find out why.

Video: Translogic tests Chevy Volt, reveals Mountain Mode and 0-60 time

Our brothers from another mother over at Translogic have uncovered the Chevy Volt’s Mountain Mode, 0 to 60 time and even reveal some fuel mileage hints.

Autoblog Podcast #192 – Slow Edge Sports, GM High Performance, BMW Megacity

Chris, Sam and Dan cover the reinstatement of GM’s high performance division and its new focus on small cars, the Ford Edge Sport being out-dragged by its lesser SEL sibling, and the BMW Megacity electric car.

Also of interest:

• Next Hyundai Equus, Genesis and Genesis Coupe to get AWD
• Chrysler releases details on 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit police car
• 2012 Nissan GT-R changes appear on web
• Peel looking to reintroduce world’s smallest car [w/video]
• Redline HTR-GS640/SC asks: Why bother with a ZR1?

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.24.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2011 Ford Edge

Sharpened Tech Claws More Than Scratch The Surface For 2011, Ford has given the Edge a detailed once-over, plopped a few new engine options under the hood and given the interior the kind of remake that doesn’t typically pop up mid-cycle.

IndyCar: 2010 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma [SPOILERS]

Just five races remain on the 2010 Indy Racing League IndyCar schedule, and only one of those is a road course. The final four rounds of the championship will all be contested on ovals – but this weekend the drivers took on Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.

Video: Ken Block’s ADAC Rally prep is no match for mechanical failure

They don’t call it the World Rally Championship for nothing. The globe’s best and brightest descend on the pinnacle of the rally sport, and while Ken Block hasn’t fared as well as predicted this season, he’s at least made it to the point where he can step into the ring.

Also of interest:

• Ford Racing now selling supercharger that boosts new 5.0-liter V8 to 624 HP
• Identity of the Stig revealed… again [spoiler alert, maybe]
• Toyota lowers tow-rating of Tundra, but it’s a good thing
• Report: Forthcoming Nissan Murano convertible to be a two-door soft-top
• 2011 Nissan Murano unveiled with mild refresh, new SV trim

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.23.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2011 Audi R8 V10 Spyder

The Audi R8 V10 Spyder is just too easy. Too easy to drive. Too easy to look at. And too easy to love.

2010 Woodward Dream Cruise: Autoblog’s Livestream starts Saturday, 10AM EST

We’re descending on Detroit to cover this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise, complete with streaming video, tweets from the street and dozens of gorgeous galleries.

Spy Shots: Next-gen Mercedes SL63 AMG beefs up

The next coupe to get AMG’s 571-hp 5.5-liter twin-turbo’d V8 is the SL63, and our spies have caught it in action.

Also of interest:

• Izaro GT-E eco-minded supercar takes shape
• Nissan Maxima, Sentra receive 2011 prices, minor changes
• The Ford Focus ST is dead, long live the Focus ST
• Going to Pot: Motive to unveil cannabis-composite Kestrel [w/video]
• Toyota’s event data recorders have a history of problems

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.20.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2010 Ram 3500 Laramie Mega Cab

We spend a week with the Ram 3500 Mega Cab to see if Dodge’s massive pickup can handle the rigors of the daily suburban grind.

Spy Shots: Audi S1 prototype has that ‘forbidden fruit’ thing going on

In the world of Euro sport compacts, the Mini Cooper S stands alone. But across the pond, consumers will have a new micro-hatch to fill their need for speed.

Officially Official: Updated 2011 Jeep Wrangler now in production

With a thoroughly updated interior and a few refinements to the outside, the new Jeep Wrangler gets a much-needed update for the 2011 model year.

Also of interest:

• 2011 Dodge Charger‘s rump revealed on a t-shirt?
• Kia Rondo discontinued in U.S. market with nary a whimper?
• BBC blocking The Stig‘s memoirs
• Phaeton coming back to the U.S… again
• Lotus willing to build Evora-based sportscars for other automakers?

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.19.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2011 Jaguar XJL

In a world where luxury is measured by the ton, the all-new Jaguar XJL stands apart.

Reader Spy: Are you the next Dodge Charger SRT8?

The new Dodge Charger is set to arrive this fall, and one of our readers caught what could be the SRT8 version out and about, complete with a massive rear wing.

General Motors files for IPO

GM has officially filed for its Initial Public Offering. But are you ready to invest?

Also of interest:

• Kia adding fizz to Paris Motor Show with Pop Concept
• Wrecked Ferrari Enzo reborn as Bonneville Salt Flats racer?
• Jaguar unleashes XJ Sentinel for all your armored needs
• Redesigned Bentley Continental GT teased in video
• Suzuki Kizashi topples 200 mph at Bonneville for new Land Speed Record

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.18.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2010 Lexus HS 250h

Lexus likes to say it pursues perfection, but in the case of the HS 250h, the luxury hybrid fails to be the perfect Prius.

Leaked! 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS peeks out before official debut

The crew from Stuttgart weren’t planning to unveil the new Mercedes-Benz CLS just yet, but images have leaked out showing the new four-door coupe in all its production-ready glory.

Spy Shots: Lotus Evora S looks great in red

Two new Evoras are set to debut in Paris and our spies have caught the S version wearing its slinky red dress.

Also of interest:

• 2012 Saab 9-4X confirmed for LA debut in November
• New Stratos project gets itself a website, confirms Ferrari F430-based
• Spy Shots: 2012 Range Rover Evoque hits the ‘Ring in five-door trim
• Ford says 2010 Taurus resale value up by whopping 39%
• Monterey 2010: Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion paddock walk

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.17.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Ride: Autoblog gets hot in Dubai with 2011 Ford Explorer

With California’s Death Valley conveniently located on the same continent as Dearborn, Michigan, why on earth would Ford ship engineers and the all-new 2011 Explorer all the way to the United Arab Emirates to conduct hot-weather and off-road testing?

Lotus accidentally confirms Evora automatic and S variants for Paris through email snafu

Buried within the automaker’s stand at the 2010 Paris Motor Show will be both a hotted-up S version of the Evora and one bestowed with an automatic transmission.

Officially Official: Dodge keeps Durango nameplate for 2011 [w/video]

Only days after our readers stumbled upon Dodge’s test site for the 2011 Durango, the official word has been given from Chrysler that its new unibody SUV/crossover will, in fact, wear the Durango nameplate.

Also of interest:

• Cadillac CTS, Infiniti M models earn Top Safety Pick status from IIHS
• New Ford 5.0L and supercharged 5.4L V8s now available as crate engines
• Porsche celebrating 60th year in U.S. by searching for oldest example in the country
• Honda’s fix for prematurely dying Civic hybrid batteries hurting fuel economy, performance?

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.16.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford Mustang Boss 302 is back for 2012! [w/video]

The car that Mustang fans have been hoping Ford would build for a very, very long time is finally here: the 2012 Boss 302…

2011 Infiniti G25 arrives Stateside, priced at $30,950

The Infiniti line-up is set to expand this September with the introduction of the G25, a new entry-level sedan packing all the amenities of its bigger brother, but with less power and a budget-minded price tag.

Monterey 2010: Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance creates ultimate photo-ops

While the skies were gloomy and even a bit weepy this year, at least we didn’t have fog like last year. The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance is one of our favorite events in Monterey every year, and it’s nice to actually see the cars.

Also of interest:

• Spy Shots: More evidence of 400-hp Taurus SHO?
• 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: First live photos!
• Swedish man may pay largest speeding fine ever
• Jaguar XKR175 kicks off the kid brother mantle at Pebble Beach
• Dan Akerson: New GM CEO a car guy after all?
• Iranians can’t buy Toyotas anymore

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.13.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GM CEO Swap: Dan Akerson to replace Ed Whitacre on Sept. 1

During a conference call to discuss General Motors’ second quarter earnings, Ed Whitacre announced that he will be stepping down from the position of CEO effective September 1st, and that his title of Chairman of the Board will terminate at the end of 2010…

Infiniti Performance Line debuts with 348-hp IPL G Coupe

Up until recently, Infiniti wasn’t entirely sure what its brand was all about. But since its latest reboot, the brand has staked a claim as an unabashedly Japanese performance luxury automaker – in essence, the anti-Lexus…

Monterey 2010: McCall’s Motorworks Revival kicks things off

The annual Monterey classic and exotic car festivities may culminate in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, but there are literally dozens of events during the week to keep everyone happy…

Also of interest:

• General Motors reports $1.3 billion profit in second quarter
• Ram Trucks debuts new 2011 Outdoorsman, RamBox Holster
• Rumormilll: Ferrari-powered 2011 Dodge Caravan R/T coming?
• Spy Shots: Tiguan-based Audi Q3 peeped through a window
• Introducing Dan Akerson, the next Chairman and CEO of General Motors
• Monterey 2010: Lotus Exos Type 125 debuts in front of crowd that can afford it

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.12.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2011 Mini Countryman

Yes, it’s a Mini. Yes, it’s a crossover. Yes, it makes sense. Whether we like it or not, even niche automakers are expanding their…

2011 Nissan Juke starts at $�18,960*

Nissan has just released pricing for the 2011 Juke – the company’s new baby CUV. Buyers looking to scramble into the driver’s…

Ford F-150 engines for 2011 announced, includes EcoBoost V6

The Ford F-150 is getting a lineup of four all-new engines for the 2011 model year that includes two V6s and two V8s. According to Ford, the entire new engine family will be more fuel efficient…

Also of interest:

• KBB: Ford most considered car brand, Hyundai makes big jump
• Pickup, crossover and RWD coupe being considered for Scion?
• eBay Find of the Day: Gulf Racing DeLorean is a very bad idea
• Audi A5 Sportback could come to the States, A8 diesel due next year
• Morgan Eva GT sketched ahead of Pebble Beach debut

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 8.11.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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