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First Drive: 2011 Jeep Compass

The Compass never accomplished its mission of being an attractive entry-level Jeep. Things should be a bit different for the 2011 model year.

Video: 19 teenage girls cram into Smart ForTwo for new world record

It’s the question that’s been racking the brains of the best and brightest the world over, and finally, we have an answer: 19. No, it’s not the answer to life, the universe and everything.

Car Gifts for Christmas: Ultimate Edition

We are officially envious of anyone who receives anything on this list.

Also of interest:

• Lamborghini LP700-4 order guide promises 690 hp, 0-62 in 2.9 seconds
• 2011 Nissan Leaf: Pros and Cons of living with an electric car
• Chrysler pondering diesel for U.S. Jeep Compass and replacement
• GM recalling nearly 100,000 new crossovers due to seatbelt buckle fractures
• Rick Hendrick wins first retail Chevy Volt for $225,000

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.17.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2011 Nissan Quest

Most minivans are a lot like vanilla ice cream; there are plenty of variations of one similar flavor.

Farewell Chuck Jordan

Autoblog Editorialist Paul Eisenstein takes a look back on the life of GM design head Chuck Jordan.

2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year finalists shortlisted

The NACOTY line up has been released and it’s nothing if not predictable.

Also of interest:

• DiRT 3 trailer debuts Block’s Gymkhana mode
• Video: Hyundai shows off super slick Equus owners manual app for iPad
• Speed details new shows with Adam Carolla and Dan Neil
• Report: BMW’s next supercar coming in 2013 for $200,000
• Lotus planning to build V8 in-house?

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.16.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

Is a wagon still the best compromise of size, functionality and driving dynamics? We snagged the keys to a 2011 Acura TSX Sports Wagon to find out.

Video: Bad parenting and bad driving know no bounds

Warning: Do not try this at home. No really. Please.

Car Gifts for Christmas: The Big Gifts

These are those big gifts you get from Santa, or the one present that breaks the bank of the gift giver.

Also of interest:

• Volkswagen recalling nearly 380,000 cars over fire risk
• Chrysler recalling nearly 370,000 minivans over potential airbag flaw
• 2012 Nissan NV to start at $24,590*
• New study says road deaths drop precipitously – but why?

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.15.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze 1LT

Now is the perfect time to pull a few hundred thousand buyers into GM showrooms for a closer look at the Chevy Cruze. Is it the car that will finally establish a strong relationship with entry-level buyers, or is it just another joker card in GM’s deck?

Videos: Jay Leno spends time with Ford’s new Police Interceptor, Automoblox

Jay Leno has been a busy little denim-clad bee lately. Here he takes a look at the new Ford Police Interceptor along with our favorite little toy cars: Automoblox.

Autoblog Podcast #208 – Explorer, Compass, Ward’s Engines, and a German trio

Episode #208 is manned by Chris Shunk, Dan Roth, and Zach Bowman. Listen in!

Also of interest:

• 2011 Acura RL presents slight changes to an aging package
• Report: Chevy to unveil Volt-based Amp crossover in Detroit
• Chrysler recalling 76,000 Ram pickups over braking concerns
• Chevrolet Volt begins shipping to dealers
• Bugatti launches new online configurator… complete with Rape Yellow
• National Automotive History Collection dubs Chevy Camaro ‘Collectible Car of the Future’

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.14.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2011 Ford Explorer

At least a few eyebrows were raised when Ford first let on that it was bringing the Explorer back in a radically different form for 2011. Have Alan Mullaly and Co. made the right call?

Honda teases 2012 Civic before Detroit debut

Here’s our first official glimpse at the face of the next-generation Honda Civic. The automaker will display the Civic show car at the Detroit Auto Show in January.

Car Gifts for Christmas: Stuff For Under the Tree

Ideas for stuff that goes under the tree… the kind of car gifts that don’t cost too much but go over well with your family.

Also of interest:

• Officially Official: 2011 Jeep Compass shows off new duds, Trail Rated package
• 2011 Chrysler 300 interior image arrives on web
• Senate unanimously rules in favor of noisy hybrids, electric cars
• Cadillac returning to SCCA World Challenge with CTS-V Coupe
• Report: Adam Carolla, Dan Neil to host Speed Channel pilot

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.13.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quick Spin: 2011 Subaru Forester

With fuel economy and emissions standards growing tighter by the day, the minds at Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru’s parent company, unveiled the third-generation of their boxer engine recently. Find out how much it improves the 2011 Forester.

Audi R18 Le Mans prototype unveiled with full roof, epic LEDs

Right on schedule, Audi has pulled the sheets off its next-generation Le Mans prototype. Now with a closed roof.

Video: Swift + Mini = Anti-Boredom

Russ Swift and Mini teamed up for a video to declare that the Cooper is the arch enemy of boredom.

Also of interest:

• Officially Official: Formula One goes with 1.6-litre four-cylinder power
• 2011 Kia Optima receives service bulletin for accelerator pedals
• Exclusive: Navteq acquires Trapster
• 2011 Ford Explorer V6 achieves 25 mpg on highway
• Ford F-150 SVT Raptor named Four Wheeler 2011 Pickup Truck of the Year

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.10.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quick Spin: 2011 Ford Flex Titanium

If you’re averse to ticking boxes and doing math, the Flex Titanium takes all the hard work out of building a premium crossover.

2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT: California livin’

After making the cross-country trip, the Legacy lands in the Bay Area and get’s put directly to work. First impressions last… right up until a monsoon.

Officially Official: Volkswagen Golf R headed to U.S. for 2012

Volkswagen has made good on its promise to bring the 270-hp Golf R to the States, and we’ll finally get our hands on one early next year.

Also of interest:

• Slow Down app curbs music tempo when you speed [w/video]
• Ford Racing unveils Mustang Boss 302S race car
• Police using Twitter to track down stolen cars
• Spy Shots: Mazda prepping smaller CX-5 crossover?
• Kia teases 2012 Picanto ahead of Geneva debut

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.9.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quick Spin: 2011 Dodge Avenger

Dodge’s old dog learns a few new tricks with the help of a reworked interior and a much-needed horsepower injection.

Leave a Facebook comment, win a pair of Nike DeLorean shoes!

We sent our own Jeff Glucker to brave the mobs on Black Friday and bring us back on pair of Nike DeLorean shoes. Why? To give them away to one lucky Facebook follower.

Video: 2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe gets early reveal

We’re less than a day away from the official reveal of the M Coupe, but BMW has released one final video teaser to get us ready for the hottest 1er’s debut.

Also of interest:

• Ferrari 458 GT2 looks ready to swallow the competition whole
• Hyundai considering more luxury models, separate luxury brand [w/poll]
• Ford to introduce Escape/Kuga concept in Detroit
• Bernie Ecclestone shows his ugly mug in new Hublot watch ad
• Subcompact sales fail to impress; Ford Fiesta and Chevy Aveo selling similarly

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.8.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Quick Spin: Audi Quattro Concept

Thirty years after the original, Audi wants to build another all-wheel drive masterpiece.

Spy Shots: 2011 Jeep Compass sharpens up

The Jeep Compass is getting a much-needed makeover for the 2011 model year and should make its debut at next month’s Detroit Auto Show.

Wards announces 10 best engines

Wards Auto has announced its 10 Best Engine Winners for 2011, and not surprisingly, fuel-efficient creations like the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf have taken top honors.

Also of interest:

• George Clooney to play John DeLorean in biopic?
• New Lancia Stratos runs 0-62 in 3.3 seconds
• Video: Sabine Schmitz makes another blonde shriek in BMW M3 Frozen Gray
• Spy Shots: Are you the 2012 Volkswagen NMS?
• Chrysler planning Ram 1500 diesel and hybrid models?

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.7.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Elantra

With its 40 mpg highway rating, stylish exterior and excellent drivetrain, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra is set to put the rest of the segment on notice.

Report: Formula 1 engines could go four-cylinder turbo in 2013

In less than a week, the FIA could vote in a new engine for the 2013 Formula One season, and the smart money is on a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder to replace the current 2.4-liter V8s.

Rumormill: Honda planning turbocharged, non-hybrid CR-Z

According to a recent report, Honda is rumored to be working on a CR-Z that ditches its conventional hybrid powertrain in favor of a small-displacement, turbocharged mill.

Also of interest:

• UAW to hold sympathy strike for Hyundai workers in Korea
• McLaren brings back the SLR for a limited-edition swan song
• Rumormill: Infiniti Performance Line could benefit from AMG power
• BMW pulls out of World Touring Car Championship
• Zonda Absolute joins the ranks of special-edition Pagani models

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 12.6.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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