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Autoblogger Alex Nunez has been in a self-imposed Knight Rider cone of silence despite the series premiere being released online last week. He'll be liveblogging the episode's broadcast premiere on NBC tonight at 8PM EST right here on Autoblog, just like he did for the made-for-TV movie that aired l......
Spy Shots: 2010 Ford Mustang totally revealed - base V6, GT500 and interior
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Click either image for high-res spy shots of the 2010 Ford MustangIf you frequent every car blog on a daily basis, then you've probably seen these latest spy shots of the 2010 Ford Mustang in base V6 and GT500 trim, as well as completely uncovered views of the interior. We're acutely aware, however,......
NBC releases first episode of Knight Rider online
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Click above to watch first episode of Knight Rider after the jumpAs promised, NBC has released the first episode of the revived Knight Rider series online at its website and Hulu.com. Fortunately, the video is embeddable so you can watch it right after the jump on Autoblog. We're literally watching ......
2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year contenders announced
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
The 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is looming ever closer, which means the process to choose the 2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year has begun. The organization behind the very prestigious awards has trotted out the list of semi-finalists for both awards, which incl......
Audi hitting the road in cross-country diesel Mileage Marathon
Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Click for a high res gallery of the mileage marathon vehiclesIt's been a few years since Audi sold diesel-powered cars in the U.S., but that's about to change. After three years of showing what diesel is capable of at Le Mans and in the ALMS, Audi will introduce a diesel-powered Q7 TDI sometime in e......
VIDEO: Corvette ZR1 doing 195 mph on the Autobahn
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Click above to watch video after the jumpWe recently brought you video of the Corvette ZR1 being manhandled around General Motors' Milford Proving Grounds by our own Sam Abuelsamid. House rules that day made the car a 4-on-the-floor, since invitees weren't allowed to explore any gear beyond fourth. ......
Paris Preview: Chevy Orlando concept previews compact 7-seater for Europe
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Click either image for a hi-res gallery of the Chevy OrlandoGM has announced that it will unveil the Chevy Orlando show car at the Paris Motor Show next month. The compact 7-seat crossover has a 105-inch wheelbase, rides on the same platform (Delta II) as the Chevy Cruze and gets turbodiesel power f......
Obama a Prius? Palin a Camaro? Politics get revved up
Monday, September 8th, 2008
We try to stay out of politics here at Autoblog, but sometimes, events obligate us to jump into the fray. The latest event is a Harvard Business School professor's comparison of the two leading presidential candidates to automobiles.John Quelch said in an interview with Newsweek that he thinks of Ba......
Paris Preview: Hyundai to debut new i20 sub-compact
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Click above to enlargeHyundai will have a full display at this year's Paris Motor Show next month, and front and center will be a new subcompact to replace the Getz called the i20. With availability set for sometime early next year, the i20 features five doors and a longer wheelbase than the outgoin......
Toyota cuts sales forecast almost 7%
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Last September we told you of Volkswagen's plan to overtake Toyota in global sales by 2015. Some Autoblog staffers giggled at the prospect. That was before Toyota reported a 39% drop in profit and began writing down leases, and long before today's news of the Japanese automaker reducing its sales go......