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Jonathon Ward talks about his Icon Derelicts in latest eGarage video
Filed under: Classics , Videos , Design/Style There are very few things that get the unanimous approval of everyone here at Autoblog. One of them is Icon 4x4 , which makes impossibly expensive yet worth-every-penny reimaginings of history's best off-roaders. For this year's SEMA Show , Icon debuted something new that had nothing to do with off-roading, yet still had our whole team salivating
Continue reading...1938 Cadillac V16 convertible parades from White House to auction house
15. January 2012
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Filed under: Classics , Convertible , Auctions , Government/Legal , Cadillac , Specialty , Luxury The unfortunate reality of a post-JFK, post-9/11 America means that our president needs to be hidden away from public view, and the details of his high-security transportation are just as hidden. But there was a time when the leader of the free world was paraded around for all to see, and for three presidents of these United States, this was the car in which they met their constituents.
Continue reading...Watch a Volvo Amazon wagon race a Ferrari 599… and win
6. January 2012
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Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Wagon , Videos , Volvo , Ferrari , Specialty We're more than happy to admit we have an intense fondness for the classic Volvo Amazon , especially in wagon form. Among its many virtues are its timeless styling, rugged Swedish structure and, with its range of four-cylinder engines, reliability and economy. Fast, however, it was not.
Continue reading...Subaru promises BRZ, Impreza STI concepts plus rally return at Tokyo Auto Salon
27. December 2011
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Filed under: Aftermarket , Concept Cars , Motorsports , Coupe , Performance , Japan , Hatchback , Subaru , Tokyo Auto Salon , Racing Unlike most cities, Japan's capital city plays host to two major automotive exhibitions: the Tokyo Motor Show and the Tokyo Auto Salon . While these terms may be interchangeable when it comes to European expos, in Tokyo, they connote two different shows altogether.
Continue reading...Lexus holds steady on price for redesigned GS
22. December 2011
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Filed under: Car Buying , Sedan , Lexus , Luxury More proof that Lexus is a motivated seller when it comes to its 2013 GS 350 : the base price of the rear-wheel drive model won't change from 2011. That means $46,900 (plus $875 handling) will put you into the comprehensively and vastly improved sedan - or, for any of you who might actually prefer the 2011, it means you can start licking your chops for a screaming deal. The all-wheel drive model, however, has gone up by a modest $600 to $49,450.
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4. February 2012
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