Archive for February, 2008

Push-button starts to alter the interior landscape?

Filed under: Gadgets, Tech, Lifestyle

The question “Where are my car keys?” hasn’t left the building just yet, but is being shown to the door. Why? The arrival of push-button starters and smart cards in an increasing number of automobiles. Now that Nissan and Toyota have added button-starters to their high end Altima and Camry models, […]

First encounter of the fast kind: 90 seconds in a Nissan GT-R

Filed under: Sports/GTs, Nissan, Driving
Click above for a high-res gallery of our first encounter with a Nissan GT-R
When a friend tipped us that there might be an R35 Nissan GT-R drifting around Southern California, we tried to get more details. As the facts started trickling in, we realized we might actually be able to get […]

Geneva 2008: 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco arrives early

Filed under: Sports/GTs, Geneva Motor Show, Hatchbacks, Volkswagen
Click above for more high-res shots of the 2009 VW Scirocco
var digg_url = \’http://digg.com/autos/2009_Volkswagen_Scirocco_arrives_ahead_of_Geneva_Motor_Show\’; We can’t follow where this particular embargo break began, but a pair of official embargoed images of the production 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco scheduled to be unveiled next week at the Geneva Motor Show […]

Interest in Chevy Malibu sets record for domestic mid-sizer

Filed under: Car Buying, Sedans/Saloons, Marketing/Advertising, Chevrolet, Honda

The 2008 Chevy Malibu has already taken home some prestigious hardware in the form of the 2008 North American Car of the Year award, and now it seems to be winning over midsize car buyers in an important metric. The Malibu has attracted so many vehicle prospects that, […]

Geneva ‘08 Preview: Magna Steyr MILA Alpin concept

Filed under: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show
Click above for more pics of the Magna Mila Alpin concept
Three years ago, Magna Steyr debut what it called the Mila concept car — Magna Innovation Lightweight Auto. Conceived as a pure driver’s car, it was an environmentally-conscious single-seater that ran on natural gas up to 120 mph. Last […]

REPORT: Alfa Romeo hatch named MITO, launch after Geneva show

Filed under: Spy Photos, Euro, Paris Motor Show, Hatchbacks, Alfa Romeo
Whether by design or just poor timing, the latest reports have Alfa Romeo presenting its highly-anticipated upcoming MINI rival to local dealers on March 18, just after the Geneva Motor Show where it was expected to debut. Following the first orders that will be taken […]

Consumer Reports names Top Picks for 2008

Filed under: Car Buying
Koreans come on strong, a domestic makes it and Toyota nabs four
var digg_url = \’http://digg.com/autos/Consumer_Reports_names_Top_Picks_for_2008\’; Consumer Reports will soon release its highly anticipated Annual Auto Issue and we’ve got the scoop on which cars will be honored as Top Picks within its pages. This year there were some surprises among the […]

Officially Official: Opel Meriva Concept ready for Geneva

Filed under: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show, Euro, Hatchbacks, Opel
Click above for more high-res images of the Opel Meriva Concept
The current Opel Meriva on sale to Europeans is a rather ho-hum affair, which is why there’s actual anticipation for the Meriva Concept that will debut next week at the Geneva Motor Show. Images of the […]

Car Porn: Supercarmovies.com tackles the Wiesmann GT

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Videos, Supercars
Click above to view more high-res glamor shots of the Weismann GT
Supercarmovies.com has released its latest mini feature film and the leading role is played by a relative unknown. You’ve seen Wiesmann pop up on Autoblog from time to time, most recently in Frankfurt when we caught the unveiling of […]

Australian Badass: HSV W427 unveiled in Melbourne

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Supercars, GM, Misc. Auto Shows, Holden, Australia, HSV
Click image for a hi-res gallery of the HSV W427
The modern American auto show circuit has turned into a series of venues at which automakers try to out-green or out-crossover each other, with the occasional fire-breather thrown in. Down in Australia, it’s like the […]