Archive for September, 2008

2009/10 Honda Element revealed in brochure

Filed under: Spy Photos, Crossovers/CUVs, Honda

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Thanks to Autoblog reader Brad, we now have proof Honda’s new corporate grille that first debuted on the 2009 Pilot will be making its way to the 2009/10 Element, as well. This brochure scan reveals the Element’s new face, which is clearly more mature and grown up […]

Dodge offering rebates to pregnant German women

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Chrysler, LLC., Dodge
Dodge is looking to spur sales in Germany while at the same time increase the country’s birth rate in a new marketing campaign that’s one for the ages. German women who come to a Dodge dealership with proof of procreation and the resultant pregnancy will get a discount on the […]

2010 VW Beetle to be ‘more mature’

Filed under: Convertibles, Coupes, Volkswagen

When it was first unveiled, the Volkswagen New Beetle’s only mission in life was to emulate and modernize the look of the classic air-cooled Bug that was so popular in America during the ’60s and ’70s. The New Beetle’s first restyling was so minor that you’d be forgiven for not even […]

In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Cadillac XLR-V

Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Convertibles, Sports/GTs, Cadillac

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It’s not a good time to be any other car in Cadillac’s lineup besides the CTS. While the brand’s new sedan racks up accolades and fresh converts, the other vehicles wearing a wreath and crest badge stand around like […]

VIDEO and new PICS: Citroen GT in stereoscopic darkness

Filed under: Sports/GTs, Paris Motor Show, Supercars, Citroen, Toys

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Citroen has let slip another drip in the GT by Citroen reveal, and this time it’s a video showing off the dramatic shapes of “The Drive of Your Life.” Dig those mirrors, and the glasshouse swept back in monumental fashion. […]

Audi S3 gets 7-speed DSG

Filed under: Coupes, Wagons/Estates, Euro, Hatchbacks, Audi

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Audi made a bit of a splash earlier this year with the announcement that the new-for-’09 S3 would be available in either the three-door style or the more practical Sportback five-door hatch. Equipped with a high-pressure 2.0-liter turbo engine […]

SEMA Preview: Toyota’s Vegas-bound Venzas

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Tuners, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Toyota

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When you think about the Toyota Venza, we doubt the first thing that comes to mind is customization. But that hasn’t stopped Toyota from tapping Street Image, Inc. and long-time partner Five Axis to create a duo of Venza […]

Race at the base: 2008 Coronado Speed Festival

Filed under: Motorsports, Time Warp
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Coronado Speed Festival
Every autumn the naval base on Coronado island in San Diego plays host to dozens of vintage car racers for a festival of speed as part of Fleet Week, the largest military appreciation event in the country. The runways are a […]

2012 Volkswagen Golf expected to shed pounds

Filed under: Trends, Economy, Green, Hatchbacks, Volkswagen, Rumormill

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These days, when discussions turn towards the cars we’ll be driving a few years from now, efficiency and emissions are two unavoidable topics. Such is the case with the next-next generation of the VW Golf, following the sixth iteration […]

2009 Mazda MX-5 details and images leaked

Filed under: Convertibles, Paris Motor Show, Mazda

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The 2009 Mazda MX-5leakage continues courtesy of km77, with a host of new images showing the facelifted roadster in both soft- and hard-top guise.
These newest shots show the already revealed and revised front end, pulling a few cues […]