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Not Done Yet: Hummer H3, H3T get biofuel capability, new colors for 2010

Can a Hummer be green? The brand that most obviously represents American excess in the minds of environmentalists – though Hummer's vehicles aren't actually worse than any other large SUV – has seemingly been fighting off its negative stigma since shortly after the introduction of the larger-than-life H2. Part of the brand's hopeful transformation includes giving each model a flex-fuel variant, and the latest application of that principle is seen on the 2010 H3 and H3T. Interestingly, the engine that gets the E85 capability ... Read more →

Ford unveils industry's first* production inflatable seat belts [w/VIDEO] John Neff

They started out in our steering wheels before taking up residence across the dash. They then migrated to the side of our vehicles and grew to be full-sized curtains. Automakers seem to stick them ...

Seven new Porsche models reportedly due over next four years... could there be more? Noah Joseph

It doesn't seem that long ago that Porsche was a two-car company. But since then, the German automaker has come out with the Cayenne and the Panamera, taking it into new territory – for better ...

Chrysler gets in-car TV going with FLO TV Michael Harley

Starting in late December, Chrysler Group LLC will take claim as the first U.S. automaker to offer live mobile television in its Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles. Programming for up to 20 ...

Jeep Patriot and Compass being replaced by models from Fiat... Panda, here we come! Jeremy Korzeniewski

It comes as little surprise that Jeep is looking beyond its current Patriot and Compass models, which have, to put it mildly, underperformed in the burgeoning compact CUV market. While the two ...

Mexico's Cimex Conin concept renderings looks like a Latino Lambo LM002 3 days ago on Autoblog

Though automakers too numerous to list operate plants and build cars in Mexico, the country South of the Border doesn't really have a homegrown auto industry to speak of. One model doesn't exactly constitute as an "industry," but the Cimex Conin concept certainly seems like a step in the right ...

SEMA 2009: Jeep Lower Forty a favorite in the Mopar display 3 days ago on Autoblog

Our SEMA coverage generally doesn't include too much from the off-road segment, but the Jeep Lower Forty concept in the Mopar booth was too good to pass up. Sporting 40-inch Mickey Thompson tires, this Jeep can pretty much go wherever it wants without the help of a suspension lift. Granted, ...

Introducing the Expression Motorsport Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Widebody 7 days ago on Autoblog

Those of you well heeled Halo players looking for an upmarket version of the Warthog, here you are: the Expression Motorsport ML63 AMG. Hailing from Belgium, the gents at Expression planned to "differentiate this ML from those of a more traditional variety," and to that we say, "Mission ...

Many Happy Returns? Russian designer pens Maserati Kuba concept 8 days ago on Autoblog

It was only a few years ago, but how quickly we forget. Maserati actually toyed with the idea of building a crossover back in 2003, even going so far as to unveil a concept for the project called the Kubang GT Wagon at the Detroit Auto Show. The shape was penned by Giugiaro's ItalDesign, but ...

SEMA Preview: The rest of the best from Ford and Lincoln 11 days ago on Autoblog

In addition to the slew of Mustangs that will be at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas next week, Ford has well over a dozen more vehicles represented including perennial favorites like the Focus, Fusion, Flex and F-150, as well as newcomers like the Taurus SHO, Transit Connect and MKS. Our ...

Shreveport, LA mayor lobbies D.C. to close the HUMMER deal, already 13 days ago on Autoblog

Cedric Glover, the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, went to Washington, D.C. to plead his case for the sale of Hummer to Tengzhong. The only thing is, we're not sure why he went. To be more precise, we do know that he wants to protect jobs at GM's Shreveport plant that builds Hummers. The plant ...

REPORT: Land Rover replacing 61-year-old Defender model 15 days ago on Autoblog

There aren't very many vehicles on our blue planet that have soldered on for 61 straight years, but the Land Rover Defender comes up on the short list. The Defender is reason numero uno why Land Rover has the off-road superstar status that it does, but the Detroit Free Press is reporting that the ...

Spy Shots: Infiniti QX getting the FX treatment 17 days ago on Autoblog

Based on the gargantuan Nissan Armada, the Infiniti QX56 is one big beast of an SUV. Especially next to the svelte FX, and even more so now that the EX has joined the line-up. Keeping such a goliath of a truck looking fresh is a challenge unto itself, but Nissan's luxury division is apparently ...

OC 2009: 2010 Toyota 4Runner makes auto show debut in Anaheim 19 days ago on Autoblog

Looks like Anaheim was the next stop on the wagontrain from the Texas State Fair this year, at least for a couple of 2010 trucks we had been waiting to see in person. At the 2009 OC Auto Show in Anaheim, we saw not just the 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup, but also the 2010 Toyota 4Runner. ...

2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT sticks its nose out for us 20 days ago on Autoblog

We're starting to think that Mitsubishi might just have a shot at making it in the States yet. Not necessarily based on product, although that's looking better all the time, but because half of their team seems to hang out at our favorite weekend car meet in Southern California. We love the fact ...

Chrysler previews four Mopar SEMA concepts for on- and off-road mastery 23 days ago on Autoblog

The performance-partsgasm that is Las Vegas' SEMA Show may be down on fuel this year because of the state of the economy, but that isn't stopping the Chrysler Group from unveiling four concepts based on the models in its lineup that are arguably the most endearing to the aftermarket. To that ...

Subaru a historic two-timer as Outback wins Motor Trend SUV of the Year award 23 days ago on Autoblog

Subaru is a historic two-timer. For the second year in a row, the Japanese company has claimed Motor Trend magazine's coveted Golden Calipers for its SUV of the Year award – the first time any automaker has managed to do so. The company's new-for-2010 Outback has evidently picked up where ...

Motor Trend announces SUV of the Year contenders 24 days ago on Autoblog

When Motor Trend picks its favorite sport utility vehicle, the winner will have bragging rights for an entire year. And we'll know all about it, because the victorious company behind the winning crossover or SUV will shout it from the rooftops (and in print, TV and web advertisements) about their ...

REPORT: Ford widens cruise control recall by 4.5M vehicles - now biggest in company history 24 days ago on Autoblog

For the past ten years, Ford has been doing a dance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and consumers over the issue of leaking cruise control switches in certain company vehicles. As of 2008, it had recalled some 9.6 million vehicles to repair a faulty Texas Instruments ...

Spy Shots: Unibody 2011 Ford Explorer cometh 24 days ago on Autoblog

A 2011 Ford Explorer prototype has begun making runs around Michigan, and although the camo is thick, we're getting out first glimpse of what Ford has in store for its unibody 'ute. Built on the same platform that underpins the Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS and – more importantly – ...

Recork the Champagne? China says Hummer paperwork not submitted yet 25 days ago on Autoblog

Last week, it was reported that General Motors had signed a definitive agreement to sell Hummer to Chinese machinery manufacturer Tengzhong. The Chinese company and its partner in the deal, Lumena Resources Corp., would pay $150 million and receive Hummer and its intellectual property, ownership ...

BREAKING: GM officially sells Hummer to China's Sichuan Tengzhong 28 days ago on Autoblog

General Motors has reached an agreement to offload Hummer onto China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery, with Tengzhong taking an 80 percent stake and a private investor consuming the rest. Details on the deal (available in the press release after the jump) include Hummer contacting ...

ENCO Exklusive Gladiator 700 GT Biturbo is angry about something 28 days ago on Autoblog

Or at least it looks that way. Maybe it's mad that the new BMW X6 M is stealing all the Porsche Cayenne's uber SUV thunder? Or maybe the Gladiator is mad 'cause ENCO Exklusive dressed up the "Zuffenhausen" Bull in a Bugatti-like two-tone (and silly looking) black and crimson paint job? ...

REPORT: GM close to offloading Hummer for as little as $150 million 29 days ago on Autoblog

Not so many years ago, Hummer appeared to be one of General Motors' most potentially lucrative brands. Now, the fallen brand looks poised to fall into the hands of the Chinese very soon. Bloomberg is reporting that a deal to sell Hummer could be finalized in the coming days as Sichuan Tengzhong ...

Review: 2009 Lexus LX570 is three tons of luxury with a dollop of off-road mastery 1 month ago on Autoblog

While the Lexus LX570 is the flagship SUV in the automaker's lineup, its glory is often overshadowed by the best-selling RX. With proven Land Cruiser bloodlines, and the Tundra's V8 muscle under its hood, the seven-passenger LX competes in the rarefied full-size luxury SUV segment occupied by ...

VIDEO: Year Over Year: 2010 Range Rover Sport destroys 2009 model in 0-100-0 dash 1 month ago on Autoblog

The 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged is hugely improved over the old model – and we were fans of the old model. When we drove the normally aspirated model in 2008, we dug it except for the idiosyncratic interior. The 2010 Supercharged model not only features a redesigned cabin, but 517 ...

Looking for $10k off on a Lexus or Caddy? High-priced hybrids reportedly getting hefty incentives 1 month ago on Autoblog

Surprise! Lexus and its parent company, Toyota, are apparently finding that it's not as easy selling $106,000 hybrids as it is for $25,000. The Lexus LS 600h L is certainly an excellent piece of automotive engineering, delivering gobs of horsepower and torque with at least a modicum of ...

Land Rover reportedly puts plans for seven-seat LR2 on ice 1 month ago on Autoblog

The Land Rover LR2 looks nice enough and it has some offroad chops, but during our time with the British SUV we weren't exactly thrilled with its on-road capabilities. We're not so sure an extra row of seating would have helped the baby Rover's disposition, but if a news item from Autocar is to be ...

Car and Driver drawing flak over Photoshopped BMW X6 M drag racing pic? 1 month ago on Autoblog

Hardcore drag racers take their expensive hobby very seriously. Some drag owners cut into their 401k just to knock a couple tenths off of their quarter mile times, while others spend every possible spare moment of their lives holed up in a garage, perfecting their hot rod for just a few chances to ...

For Sale: The most Grand Wagoneer ever made 1 month ago on Autoblog

There will always be something special about the Jeep Grand Wagoneer that keeps the original Sport Utility Vehicle entrenched firmly on our list of truly iconic American automobiles. Somehow, despite the old-school design and fake wood paneling, the GW manages to look both classy and capable at ...

VIDEO: Hot Box - TH Automobiles' Volkswagen Multivan takes on Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 1 month ago on Autoblog

Not a lot of people would look at a full-size van and think, "I bet I can make that thing perform like a sports car." Sure, many major manufacturers have had similar dreams of grandeur with their full-size SUVs – sometimes with halfway decent results – but nothing on this scale that ...

Holland & Holland Range Rover by Overfinch: Gun and booze hauling reaches its zenith 1 month ago on Autoblog

This, friends, is how one rolls. Behold the Holland & Holland Range Rover by Overfinch, a joint effort between the gunmaker, Land Rover's bespokery and, well, Bacchus. One hundred tweed-wearing pheasant slayers will have the opportunity to drive this sybaritic super sled to the hunting ...

VIDEO: Toyota trucks - Nothing soft gets in 1 month ago on Autoblog

Toyota made plenty of noise with the beefy commercials that launched the latest Tundra, but since then, it's been relatively quiet from the "Oh, what a feeling!" guys and gals. Thankfully, there's Australia. For the AU market, Toyota's agency has whipped up a witty campaign that depicts our ...

REPORT: Chrysler to make Ram its own brand 1 month ago on Autoblog

When a report came out earlier this week regarding Fiat's intentions for Chrysler (making it a Cadillac competitor), Dodge (focusing on driving dynamics) and Jeep (being, well, Jeep), one semi-iconic nameplate was left out of the discussion: Ram. Toiling away under the Dodge brand, the Ram ...

Evo-lved 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander shows up Down Under 1 month ago on Autoblog

When Mitsubishi showed off the Evo-schnozzed Outlander GT Prototype at the New York Auto Show last April, it was pretty obvious that what we were seeing was a lightly-"conceptified" version of the next production car. Well, that's officially been confirmed, as the next-generation Outlander made ...

Quick Spin: 2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel delivers torque and efficiency with negligible compromise 1 month ago on Autoblog

Porsche sells no fewer than seven different Cayenne models in the U.S. All share the same unibody platform and permanent all-wheel drive system, but each is differentiated by its powerplant, brakes, suspension, and accessory list. Whether you are a blasé soccer mom or an exec hell-bent on ...

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Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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