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Autoblog Podcast #206: Porsche Cajun, Nissan Leaf COTY, 10Best
Filed under: Podcasts , Etc.
Honda Insight gets much cheaper base model, new features for 2011
Filed under: Hybrid , Hatchback , Honda 2011 Honda Insight – Click above for high-res image gallery The slow-selling Honda Insight hasn’t exactly stolen any of the Toyota Prius ‘ thunder since its introduction last year, and with new green cars like the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf ready to join the battle, the future of Honda’s hybrid hatch doesn’t look too bright. Still, the Japanese automaker has given the Insight a host of improvements for the 2011 model year, including a new base model that retails for $18,950 (including the $750 destination charge)
Video: Dario Franchitti drives Jim Clark's legendary '65 Lotus at Indy
Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Etc.
Chevrolet Volt production officially begins today, GM auctioning first one for charity [w/video]
Filed under: Hybrid , Videos , Chevrolet , GM , Electric First Chevrolet Volt gets built – Click above to watch the time-lapse video Want to be like Lance Armstrong and get the first available production model of one of the most eagerly-awaited vehicles of the decade? You can, if you’re willing to bid some money to help the Detroit Public Schools – more specifically the Detroit Public Schools Foundation, which supports math and science education
Will Ford's Sync lose ground to Fiat's Blue & Me?
Filed under: Technology , Ford , Fiat It recognizes hundreds of voice commands. It will interface with your Bluetooth-enabled smart phone. It was co-developed with Microsoft.
Villeneuve heading to France to go ice racing
Filed under: Motorsports , Europe , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Skoda There are any number of racing series around the world that are eager to welcome former F1 drivers onto their grids – and Jacques Villeneuve has tried nearly all of them.
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.30.10
Review: Gran Turismo 5 Gran Turismo 5 is finally here. We tell you why the most anticipated driving game ever is not a must buy.
Video: Porsche 911 GT3 and Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera tango through Paris
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Europe , Videos , Lamborghini , Porsche Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera chases a Porsche 911 GT3 through Paris – Click above to watch video after the jump Before we go salivating all over the thought of two of Europe’s best and brightest going the distance through the City of Lights, we should probably start off with an obligatory “don’t try this at home.” The kids you see sliding around the Parisian streets in the video after the jump are trained professionals working in a semi-controlled environment, so do us all a favor and keep your reenactments confined to your Need For Speed marathons.
Officially Official: 2012 Audi A6 grows up, borrows a page from A8
Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Audi , Diesel , Luxury 2012 Audi A6 – Click above for high-res image gallery Set to make its debut early next year, the 2012 Audi A6 is a totally revamped version of the automaker’s mid-size luxury sedan. Styled to match the 2011 Audi A8 , the new A6 (which, as we pointed out when it leaked a day early , looks a lot like the old A6) hides plenty of lightweight aluminum and high-tech steel components under its revised exterior
Report: Lexus expects to sell 1,000 CTs a month despite HS flop
Filed under: Hybrid , Lexus , USA 2011 Lexus CT 200h – Click above for high-res image gallery Lexus is pinning the expectations for its new CT 200h , billed as ” the dark side of green ,” rather high.
