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2011 Chicago Auto Show: Day One (obsessively covered)

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Day one of the 2011 Chicago Auto Show has come and gone, and we can’t help but have a positive overall feeling of the day’s events. Chrysler managed to surprise all of us in a very welcome way with the unveiling of the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8, and the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – the fastest, most powerful Camaro in history – is sitting pretty as the current King of the Show.

And the best part? There’s plenty more where this came from. Come back tomorrow for another full day of obsessive coverage from The Windy City, and let us know if you have any early favorites from the vehicles listed below.

2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1	2012 Dodge Charger SRT8	2011 Ram 1500 Tradesman
2012 Acura TL	2012 Hyundai Genesis R	2012 VW Jetta GLI
2012 Buick Regal eAssist	2012 Shelby GT350	Hyundai Veloster Rally
2011 Mazda MX5 SE	Lexus CT200h by Five Axis	Challenger Green with Envy

2011 Chicago Auto Show: Day One (obsessively covered) originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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eBay Find of the Day: 2000 Ford SVT Cobra R still in the wrapper

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Ford

2000 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R

2000 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R – Click above for high-res image gallery

In the world of Hot Wheels collecting, there are two types of people: those who open and those who don’t. We tend to fall into the third, more populous category of those who demolition derby.

Clearly, we could never have demonstrated the kind of self-restraint it takes to purchase a brand-new 2000 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R and leave it in its original factory wrapping. Fortunately, there are people out there like the seller of this particular machine. According to the eBay Motors listing, there are a mere 11 miles on the odometer, and the plastic you see on the hood and fenders is the same garb that the mean Mustang wore off the production line.

Even the front splitter and brake cooling ducts are in their original bubble wrap in the trunk, and the interior is swaddled in plenty of FoMoCo plastic. That means that this pony is as close to a factory-new Cobra R that you could possibly buy today.

Ford famously minted a mere 300 examples of the Cobra R in 2000. The cars were bare bones, street-legal racers, and while the 5.4-liter V8 under the hood was supposed to churn out 385 ponies, owners typically found the engine to return those numbers at the wheels, not the crank. When launched, Motor Trend found the car capable of 0-60 mph runs in the 4.4 second range and a skid pad effort of over 1.0 g.

So, what’s it worth? Hard to say, but the auction has a Buy it Now price of $70,000, though the seller is also entertaining offers. Check out the auction here. Thanks for the tip, Brent!

Gallery: 2000 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R

[Source: eBay Motors]

eBay Find of the Day: 2000 Ford SVT Cobra R still in the wrapper originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Japan unwraps chocolate Smart ForTwo for Valentine’s Day

Filed under: Etc., Japan, Videos, Hatchback, Smart, Design/Style, Luxury

Chocolate Smart ForTwo by Q-Pot

Chocolate Smart ForTwo by Q-Pot – Click above to watch the video after the jump

In Japan, Christmas Eve is a romantic holiday during which couples eat special cakes. So what’s Valentine’s Day, then? An occasion for women to buy men chocolate, of course. Or chocolate cars, as the case may be.

Okay, so the Smart ForTwo you see above isn’t actually made of chocolate, it just looks that way. Specially prepared for the holiday by designer Tadaaki Wakamutsu of Japanese luxury jeweler/chocolatier Q-Pot, the unique Smart city car features a special chocolate-themed paint scheme. It’s priced at 2.36 million yen (equivalent to about $28k), which places it at a considerable premium over the standard Smart ForTwo’s 1.84 million yen MSRP ($22k) in Japan. Follow the jump to watch the video report, or head over to the Q-Pot website for a closer look.

[Source: Q-Pot via AP]

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Japan unwraps chocolate Smart ForTwo for Valentine’s Day originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jaguar E-Type turning 50, doesn’t look a day over 25

Filed under: Coupe, Etc., Jaguar, Luxury

Jaguar E-Type

Jaguar E-Type turns 50 years old – Click above for high-res image gallery

Jaguar’s iconic E-type is celebrating a birthday this year and the shapely Brit is going to need 50 candles on its cake. Launched in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type was priced at £2,256, or about $3,612 USD based on current exchange rates. That £2,200 cost translates to £38,000 today, or about $61,000… a bargain compared to other exotic sports cars of its time and it was just as capable, with a top speed of 150 miles per hour.

Jaguar sold 70,000 E-Types over the course of 14 years and its style still holds up to this day. In fact, the styling of the E-Type gives other cars of any era cause to look in the mirror and weep silently. Even Enzo Ferrari called it “the most beautiful car in the world.”

To honor the sultry coupe, Jaguar is planning a variety of motoring events throughout the year. The brand is the featured marquee at the 2011 Monterey Motorsports reunion and E-Types will be the toast of this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Nürburgring Old Timer Grand Prix and kicking off the birthday festivities will be the Silverstone Classic.

Click past the jump for details on the E-Type and its 50th birthday celebrations.

Gallery: Jaguar E-Type turns 50 years old

[Sources: Jaguar, Silverstone Classic]

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Jaguar E-Type turning 50, doesn’t look a day over 25 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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eBay Find of the Day: Original Michael Keaton Batmobile

Filed under: Coupe, Auctions, Specialty

Tim Burton’s Batman Returns Batmobile – Click above for high-res image gallery

Time is running out if you want a shot at bringing home a slice of caped-crusader history. One of the three original Batmobiles from Tim Burton’s Batman Returns is officially up for auction, and the bidding wraps up in mere hours. According to the seller, this car was the best of the three used for filming, and comes with full documentation for the discerning collector. Power is served up by a Chevrolet 350 cubic-inch V8 with Hedman headers and an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold that bumps power north of 200 ponies.

Supervillains apparently moved at a more leisurely pace in the ’90s.

This particular Batmobile also comes with hydraulics for easy loading and unloading, which you’ll use because the auction also throws in a custom trailer for transportation. As of right now, the bidding has ratcheted up to $311,000 with the reserve price not yet met. The Buy It Now price is set at $499,000, and the vehicle is located in Clearwater, Florida.

The seller says that if no one reaches the reserve price before the eBay Motors auction comes to a close, the car will be auctioned on live television instead, which probably means it will appear in Scottsdale, Arizona for this weekend’s big Barrett-Jackson auction. Raid your couch cushions, save your pennies and head over to eBay Motors to get your bids a rollin’ before it’s too late.

Gallery: Tim Burton’s Batman Returns Batmobile

[Source: eBay Motors]

eBay Find of the Day: Original Michael Keaton Batmobile originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Online Find of the Day: You can own Honda’s CA proving grounds

Attention real estate investors, motorsports teams and all-around wealthy folks, we have found your next investment ,and all we ask in return is an open invitation. Honda has apparently decided to put its Cantil, California proving grounds up for sale, and we’re drooling over the possibilities. The listing, which is being handled by CB Richard Ellis, consists of various test tracks (including a 7.5 mile oval track and 4.5 mile winding road loop) and buildings located on over 4,200 acres of land. There’s no asking price attached at the moment, but we can only assume that a long string of zeros will be written on the buyer’s check.

Check out the listing on the CB Richard Ellis site then help us ponder how to turn this automotive playground into our new headquarters.

[Source: CB Richard Ellis via Bring-A-Trailer]

Online Find of the Day: You can own Honda’s CA proving grounds originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Obsessively covering the 2011 Detroit Auto Show: Day 1

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Production Cars

2012 Audi A6	2012 Audi A6 Hybrid	2012 Buick Verano
2012 BMW 650i Convertible	2012 BMW 1 Series M Coupe	2012 Chevrolet Sonic
2011 Chrysler 300	2012 Ford C-Max	2012 Hyundai Veloster
2012 Toyota Prius V	2012 Volkswagen Passat	Cadillac CTS-V Coupe SCCA

Concept Cars

Ford Vertrek	Ford C-Max Energi	Honda Civic
Kia KV7	Mini Paceman	Mercedes-Benz SLS E-Cell
Porsche 918 RSR	Toyota Prius C

Obsessively covering the 2011 Detroit Auto Show: Day 1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Price dropped on Cameron’s home from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Filed under: Etc., Ferrari

Cameron's house from Ferris Bueller's Day Off

“It’s like a museum… It’s very beautiful and very cold” – Click above for high-res image gallery

Highland Park, Illinois is home to a very special house. Architecture buffs will recognize 370 Beech Street as a steel and glass building designed by notable architects A. James Speyer and David Haid. To auto enthusiasts, however, 370 Beech is where one unforgettable movie Ferrari met its tragic demise at the hands of Cameron Frye in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. It’s also for sale. Still.

We first told you about this house last year, when it was listed with an asking price of $2.3 million. Guess what? It never sold and the price has come way down. Today, the so-called “Ferris Bueller house” could be yours for just $1.65 million. If we had the means, we’d love to park Zach Bowman’s International Pickup in view of nature and nosy neighbors… so he could kick it through the glass when he finally loses his mind.

What say you, Autoblog reader – Is the house is worth the dough or is it just “something d-o-o economics?”

Gallery: Ferris Beuller home for sale

[Source: Realtor.com]

Price dropped on Cameron’s home from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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eBay Find of the Day: 1993 Chevy Caprice Wagon ‘Alter-Nomad’ is a headtripping mashup

Filed under: Classics, Wagon, Auctions, Chevrolet, Specialty

Chevrolet Alter Nomad

Chevrolet “Alter Nomad” Caprice – Click above for high-res image gallery

There are certain truths about Chevrolet wagons that we hold to be self-evident. Fourth generation long-roof Caprice models are all kinds of awesome, especially when packing the luscious Corvette-sourced 5.7-liter LT1 under the hood. Additionally, the ’57 Nomad is one of the most beautiful wagons to ever prowl the wide open spaces of our fine country. That doesn’t mean that we’re all for blending the two vehicles together, though. That didn’t stop one Thomas Taylor of California from penning the beastie you see above. Rolling under the “Alter Nomad” banner, the vehicle is a whole heap of almost awesome.

While the fin work out back does much to banish the bubble rear of the Caprice, tricks like the rocket hood spears and painted chrome insets make our stomachs churn. The saddest part of this tale is the fact that this particular machine rolls with the weaker 5.0-liter V8. Even with a remarkably low 81,116 miles on the odometer, the mill isn’t exactly on our list of world-class lumps. If this kind of kit is your bag of marbles, head over to eBay Motors for a closer look. While the auction has just ended, the bidding only got up to $6,500 with an unmet reserve, so we’re thinking if you want to make this trans-generational mashup yours, all you have to do is call the dealer, Discover Classic Cars in Arizona, and raid your piggy bank.

Gallery: Chevrolet “Alter Nomad” Caprice

[Source: eBay Motors]

eBay Find of the Day: 1993 Chevy Caprice Wagon ‘Alter-Nomad’ is a headtripping mashup originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Online Find of the Day: 2000 Ferrari Enzo mule

Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Ferrari

Ferrari Enzo mule – Click above for high-res image gallery

It’s not every day that a Ferrari mule comes up for sale, but that day, ladies and gentlemen, has arrived. What you see here may look like an old 348, maybe with some 355 components retrofitted. But what you’re actually looking at is one of the mules that gave rise to the all-conquering Enzo supercar.

The car may wear modified 348 bodywork – disguising evaluation testers with existing sheetmetal is common practice in Maranello – but like so many things, it’s what’s inside that counts. And in this case, it’s a 670-horsepower V12 derived from the Scuderia’s Formula One racing program, but adapted for roadcar use and mated to a six-speed paddle-shift transmission.

Enamored of the Enzo’s performance, but less so of its styling? This could be your once-in-a-lifetime chance. Think of it the same way as the 288 GTO was to the F40, only one-of-a-kind, and suddenly the Langenfeld, Germany dealer’s 750,000 Euro (a cool $1M at today’s rates) asking price doesn’t seem quite so extravagant, though it’s not much cheaper than a full-on factory Enzo. Have a closer look in the high-res image gallery below and then be sure to take a look at Modena Motorsport’s website. Thanks for the tip, Juan Pablo!

Gallery: 2000 Ferrari Enzo Prototype

[Source: Modena Motorsport]

Online Find of the Day: 2000 Ferrari Enzo mule originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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