Posts Tagged ‘jalopnik’
click above for more high-res images of the 2008 Ford Taurus XAfter a quick consult with some tea leaves and a few supplier sources, Jalopnik's Auto Insider is calling it: the Taurus X will be dead after the 2009 model year. While not a revelation to make you run out and stock up on bottled water, ......
Has Cerberus killed the Viper?
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
click above to view more high-res shots of the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10According to Jalopnik, yes. We reported yesterday that as a part of Project Genesis, Chrysler was planning to cut more models in addition to the PT Cruiser Convertible, Pacifica, Crossfire and Magnum. Jalopnik is reporting that, ac......
Chicago ‘08 Preview: Suzuki Equator shown in Truck Trend
Sunday, November 18th, 2007
Truck Trend is quickly becoming a thorn in the side of a couple automakers, first by spilling the beans about the 2009 HUMMER H3T in its March/April issue, and now by revealing details about the new Suzuki Equator in the same issue. The rebadged Nissan Frontier is set to make its official debut next......
GMC unibody pickup concept to debut in Chicago, not New York
Thursday, November 15th, 2007
click above to view more speculative renderings of GMC's unibody pickupBob Lutz may have been confused when he told GoAuto that GM would be unveiling a GMC unibody pickup concept based on the rear-wheel-drive Zeta platform at this year's New York Auto Show in late April. Sources close to Jalopnik cl......
Presidential eBay Find of the Day: Rudy Giuliani’s ‘66 Chevy Corvair convertible
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
Click to view more images of Rudy's Corvair
Want to get in on the action of the 2008 presidential race? How about owning a candidate's ride? Up for auction on eBay is a 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible, previously owned by former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani. The classic American drop-top has its origi......
Presidential eBay Find of the Day: Rudy Giuliani’s ‘66 Chevy Corvair convertible
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
Click to view more images of Rudy's Corvair
Want to get in on the action of the 2008 presidential race? How about owning a candidate's ride? Up for auction on eBay is a 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible, previously owned by former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani. The classic American drop-top has its origi......
Witness: LeBron James busted doing 101 MPH
Friday, November 9th, 2007
Being that I hate the local news in my home town, I had to find out from our friends at Jalopnik that Cleveland's own self-made messiah, LeBron James, got busted for breaking the century mark while driving home from the airport after an away game in New Orleans. An Ohio State officer pulled James ov......
China’s BYD Auto takes Jalopnik on Cobo Center joyride
Sunday, November 4th, 2007
BYD's Wang Chanfu and Jalopnik's Matt Hardigree say hi to the ALMS folksJalopnik's Matt Hardigree was minding his own business, speaking to representatives of China's BYD Auto following the company's Detroit Auto Show presser yesterday. BYD had just unviled its F6 DM, a dual-mode hybrid sedan. Disc......
Pics (and VIDEO) Aplenty: Mazda Furai Concept
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
click above to view 61 high-res images of the Mazda Furai ConceptWe're eagerly awaiting the moment when we get to see the Mazda Furai in person tomorrow, but until we must be satisfied with more high-res pics of the automaker's ALMS-inspired concept. Mazda just released dozens more photos of the Fur......
Detroit 2008: HUMMER HX Concept
Friday, October 26th, 2007
Well, there's another embargo blown. HUMMERForums dropped all the images they had of the HUMMER HX concept that was due to be officially unveiled in a scant five days, and Jalopnik followed suit. So here it is, HUMMER's Wrangler-competitor in concept form, complete with a 3.6-liter SIDI E85 FlexFuel......