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GM quickly one-ups Ford with 2011 Duramax diesel ratings, shows off GMC Sierra Denali HD
Filed under: Truck , Chevrolet , Ford , GM , GMC , Diesel 2011 GMC Sierra Denali HD - Click above to enlarge Not even a month ago, at the end of our post on the 2011 Ford Super Duty engine specs, we wrote: "General Motors, there's a big ass ball in your court." Someone at GM has apparently grabbed their big ass racket and said, "Oh, I got this...", then smacked the ball right back into play.
Continue reading...Video: Memory Jog - Revisiting the Mercury Tracer
10. March 2010
Filed under: Classics , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Mercury Classic Mercury Tracer - Click above to watch the video after the break "It's peppy," the salesman said as an enticement to buy... It's not that the Mazda 323/ Ford Laser-based first-generation Tracer was a bad car, but the Escort apparently called stronger for our own hard-earned dollar, so we drove home in a brand new 1989 wagon.
Continue reading...Autoblog Podcast #169: Wagons and SuperDuty and NASCAR, Oh My!
9. March 2010
Filed under: Motorsports , New York Auto Show , Podcasts , Safety , Acura , Cadillac , Ford , Honda , Toyota , Rumormill Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Episode #169 of the Autoblog Podcast has arrived, and it's Chris, Sam, Alex, and Dan again this week. As usual, the Autoblog Garage starts us off, this time with a couple Suzuki Kizashis , a Ford Transit Connect , and the Cadillac SRX . The first topic for discussion are the latest developments in the ongoing Toyota Recall issue .
Continue reading...Report: BMW working on new FWD model below 1 Series
9. March 2010
Filed under: Hatchback , BMW , Luxury Rumors of a front-wheel drive model to slot in below the 1 Series have been circulating for some time, with the most recent report coming last October . Now, Autocar has confirmed with BMW 's chairman, Norbert Reithofe, that an all-new model is coming from the automaker, designed to compete with the recently introduced Audi A1 and built atop the next generation Mini 's platform. However, the unsurprising introduction of a new premium sub-compact won't just be limited to BMW - Reithofer told Autocar that, "We will be extending the BMW and Mini brands into the small car segment with new models and variants." The exec also took pains to differentiate the new Bimmer from the upcoming Mega City EV, saying that this new model is being developed for both front- and all-wheel drive applications, and that the new urban runabout is a separate endeavor
Continue reading...Rendered Speculation: Ford Taurus SHO wagon is the apple of our eye
9. March 2010
Filed under: Performance , Wagon , Ford , Design/Style Many of us who sit around the Autoblog campfire every day are fans of station wagons. We love cars and love the idea of having some extra utility without giving up the generally superior driving dynamics of cars versus SUVs or crossovers
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10. March 2010
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