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Review: 2009 Audi A8L a requiem for a heavyweight

We come not to bury the A8L, but to praise it. Next week the newest generation of Audi's aluminum spaceframe panzer will greet the world in Miami, and we expect it to be a leap through a wormhole compared to today's car. After a week with the current model at the end of its six-year run, we walked away from a saloon that still has us smitten. What we didn't expect was that, even though we didn't come to bury the thing, we would end up throwing quite a bit of dirt on it. That might make the Audi A8 the Megan Fox of automobiles. A funny ... Read more →

Audi RS6 Avant driver reportedly caught going 133 MPH with nearly 2,000 pounds of pot Jonny Lieberman

If you read publications about cars long enough, you'll no doubt catch on to our pro-wagon bias. In fact, if us auto-journo types ran things, SUVs, CUVs and sedans would be banned, and all ...

REPORT: New Chinese-market Cadillac SLS and Buick Excelle XT to debut in Guangzhou Jonathon Ramsey

General Motors' China's sales are up 60 percent year-on-year, and The General wants to keep the momentum going at its Chinese outpost. Automotive News China reports that the Guangzhou Auto Show will ...

Bentley working on new sub-Continental shooting brake and crossover? Noah Joseph

Bentley has just supplanted the Jurassic-era Arnage with the new Mulsanne, which in turn will breed replacements for the Brooklands and Azure. A new Continental range is on the way as well. But ...

Review: 2009 Infiniti G37X Sport makes no excuses Dan Roth

"Being close" matters with horseshoes, hand grenades and misguided arithmetic. In past years, the Infiniti G sedan has been close, but compared to the Kaiser of the Klasse, BMW's 3 Series, the G35 ...

Lexus announces pricing for 2010 GX460 will begin at $51,970 3 days ago on Autoblog

Adding one last bit of important information to the release they issued Sunday, Lexus today announced pricing for its second-generation 2010 Lexus GX460 SUV. As we told you yesterday, the 2010 GX460 will (for the first time) be available in two trim levels. The base model will start at an MSRP ...

Redesigned 2010 Infiniti G and 2011 QX joining M in LA 3 days ago on Autoblog

Although Nissan and Infiniti won't have an official presence at next week's LA Auto Show, the luxury marque will unveil its 2011 M sedan at an event the night before the show and plans to webcast the proceedings at 7:00 pm PST on December 1. Joining the thoroughly redesigned M on stage ...

First Drive: 2011 Buick Regal prototype looks to be a good sport 3 days ago on Autoblog

There's an odd bit of historical deja vu at work here. Back in the late '60s and early '70s, General Motors wanted to shift a few sporty-ish four-cylinder models from its Opel division into America, so they turned to their Buick dealers. This didn't work out exactly as planned – ...

Officially Official: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe debuts 4 days ago on Autoblog

Today the wraps were officially removed from the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe, the first two-door from Caddy since 2002. The coupe is the latest model to join the burgeoning CTS lineup, which also includes the sedan that started it all, the 556-hp CTS-V super sedan and the more recent CTS Sport ...

Lexus introduces second-generation 2010 GX460 4 days ago on Autoblog

Two steps forward and one step back seems to be the rally cry of the new 2010 Lexus GX460. This second-generation, three-row, mid-size, body-on-frame SUV from Lexus replaces the GX470, which, as its name implies, had a slightly larger engine. That 4.7-liter V8 engine, however, couldn't touch the ...

2010 Acura ZDX starts at $45,495 with plenty of kit 6 days ago on Autoblog

If you're interested in picking up the 2010 Acura ZDX crossover, the bottom line begins at $45,495. There's a full press release with all of the details after the jump, but the main points are these: The ZDX will go on sale beginning December 15 with an MSRP of $45,495, plus destination and ...

REPORT: Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini not attending LA Auto Show 6 days ago on Autoblog

Here's an unsurprising stat for you: 60 percent of all vehicles sold in the U.S. that cost over $100,000 find homes in New York, Florida and California. The majority of which are parked in garages in Manhattan, Miami and Los Angeles, respectively. So the revelation that Bentley, Ferrari and ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Audi A7 caught in production form 6 days ago on Autoblog

The intrepid spy shooters at KGP have caught the 2011 Audi A7 uncovered in a testing lab in Germany ahead of its official reveal next year, and the sleek, low-slung saloon/coupe hasn't lost much of its flavor in the transition from showcar to production. Although the shots don't give us a ...

VIDEO: Audi teases the new A8 ahead of Sunshine State debut 6 days ago on Autoblog

We still have a bit over a week until Audi officially pulls the wraps off its next-generation A8 flagship sedan in Miami. As a holdover, however, they have released a teaser video, and we've got it for you. The operative word here is tease. As usual, very little of the car is actually shown, ...

VIDEO: Yes, the 2010 Audi S4 can drift 7 days ago on Autoblog

When we drove the 2010 Audi S4, we praised the sedan's trick electronic rear differential for its ability to shuffle torque between the rear wheels to give the sensation, if not the exact effect, of oversteer. Unfortunately, our track time was spent in an e-diffless model, so we didn't get to ...

Pixie of Ecstasy: Rolls-Royce edition Mini reportedly confirmed for custom order 7 days ago on Autoblog

It's been about half a year since the initial reports of a Rolls-Royce edition Mini first surfaced, and nearly as long since the first batch of photos emerged. But rumors persist, and now reports from the UK indicate that mutual parent company BMW has given the green light for a series of ...

Mercedes-Benz and Hughes release app-based "mbrace" telematics for iPhone, Blackberry 9 days ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Hughes Telematics to begin offering a new system that allows drivers to enable dozens of their vehicles features with their Apple iPhone or Blackberry. Dubbed "mbrace," the telematics setup covers everything from locking and unlocking doors to contacting roadside ...

REPORT: Nissan continues work on GT-R SpecM 9 days ago on Autoblog

The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show has come and gone, and despite rumors leading up to the event, Nissan never unveiled a SpecM version of the GT-R. However, a new report from Japan says that work continues on the softened, marginally up-market super coupe, although there's no word when we'll finally see ...

eBay Find of the Day: George Barris Olds Toronado 70-X is wraparound luxury 9 days ago on Autoblog

If you've never seen Vincent Gallo's Buffalo 66, stop reading and watch it. Why? Because otherwise the next part of this post isn't going to make any sense to you. Anyhow, remember the scene when his Billy Brown character kidnaps/carjacks Christina Ricci's Layla and forces her to drive because ...

REPORT: Rossignolo buys De Tomaso, new models headed for Geneva in 2011 9 days ago on Autoblog

We're working off a machine-translated web page, so bear with us, but it looks like legendary Seventies marque De Tomaso is being resurrected once again. This time by a wealthy Italian industrialist named Gian Mario Rossingnolo. Looks like Signor Rossingnolo has already purchased a Pininfarina ...

Lexus GX460 to debut in China at Auto Guangzhou 2009 10 days ago on Autoblog

The arrival of the 2010 Toyota 4Runner meant that a luxury-badged cousin would soon follow. Sure enough, Toyota has announced that the new 2010 Lexus GX460 will be among the array of vehicles to be shown next week at China's Auto Guangzhou 2009 show. As the nomenclature would suggest, the ...

REPORT: C/D says Lutz confirms Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon 10 days ago on Autoblog

Between the Buick Regal GS, front-wheel drive (and possible hybrid) Chevrolet Impala and the rumored Caprice SS, Bob Lutz has managed to release a scad officially unofficial details on General Motors' future product plans over the last two days. And now comes this. Speaking with Car and ...

REPORT: BMW X3 U.S. launch delayed by up to 6 months for custom order effort 10 days ago on Autoblog

According to BMW of North America's president, Jim O'Donnell, the Roundel crew will delay the launch of the 2011 BMW X3 by six months to establish a new customer ordering program and iron out which engines will be available in the States. The move will apparently make the customization of the ...

VIDEO: Jeremy Clarkson drifts a Jaguar XKR Convertible... in flippers 10 days ago on Autoblog

We missed the first part of this skit, as the video you're about to watch isn't from Top Gear, but rather from JC's newest DVD Dual Duel. Still, it does feature the Stig. And some ridiculous-yet-somehow-jealousy-inducing car-antics. Apparently, Jezza bragged that the Jag is such an easy to ...

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG priced for Europe, now taking orders 10 days ago on Autoblog

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG now has an order form and a price. While it's not cheap, it's nowhere near the most expensive car in the range: for €177,310 ($265,531 U.S. – note: that is a straight conversion, not an indication of the car's U.S. cost), you can put one of the gullwinged ...

VIDEO: Montezemolo beaches Ferrari California at own World Finals in Valencia 10 days ago on Autoblog

Last week, we all watched in collective awe as a $1.8 million Bugatti Veyron drove into a pond. While the driver claimed that he was attacked by a pelican, close examination of the video would appear to reveal... no pelican whatsoever. Instead, there's just a supercar inexplicably jumping into a ...

Pics Aplenty: Maybach drops full slate of Zeppelin images 10 days ago on Autoblog

Hi everybody! You're looking at the $612,000 Maybach Zeppelin 62. We've already given out opinion as to why the new Zeppelin range of Maybachs probably ain't worth the extra money. So never mind the economics of the car -- at least for a few minutes. What we have here is a big old gallery worth ...

Spy Shots: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee out testing in Detroit 11 days ago on Autoblog

A little lawsuit isn't going to keep Chrysler from getting the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee ready for production. The next generation family-sized Jeep was spotted on Michigan roads. Looking rather spiffy in a matte black coat, from the side the SUV is a Cherokee with just a bit of a twist. However, ...

Bugatti Bird-gate Followup: Driver identity revealed [*UPDATE: Now with actual crash video!] 13 days ago on Autoblog

As we've already reported (stop tipping us on this!), yesterday a Texas man lost control of his Bugatti Veyron and ended up driving into the two-foot shallows of a nearby salt marsh. The driver claimed a kamikaze pelican that flew too low was to blame for the Veyron's bath. The Lufkin Daily News ...

2011 Buick Regal revealed live at the Hollywood Palladium 13 days ago on Autoblog

Last night General Motors' superstar train blew into Los Angeles for a gala event at one of Hollywood's most iconic theaters, the Palladium. Designed by Hoover Dam architect Gordon Kaufman and opened by a $1 Frank Sinatra concert in 1940, the Palladium has played host to a who's who of music ...

Spy Shots: More LA-based pics of the mystery psychedelic-wrap Audi 14 days ago on Autoblog

"Whatever it may be, I like it!" So says Autoblog commenter P.V. concerning a mysterious series of camoflaged Audis that have been popping up all over the place (this one was caught again in Southern California). We tend to agree. In fact, we feel this way about most new Audis -- especially ...

That's Rich: Bentley accessories include self-leveling wheel hubs, ridiculous baby seat 14 days ago on Autoblog

If you're riding in a Bentley, you're not about to spec it up with gear off the shelf from the local Pep Boys, now are you? Of course not. That's why Bentley has come out with a line of equipment especially made for Crewe's finest. The new range of Bentley accessories includes everything ...

Lotus reportedly gives the go-ahead to Esprit replacement 14 days ago on Autoblog

We have liftoff on the next Lotus Esprit. Finally. Scuttlebutt at the beginning of the year suggested it was taking so long because Lotus was pondering some sort of hybrid system for the car. More recently the talk has turned to three specimens from Toyota's book of engines, including the Lexus ...

First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid is technologically impressive... but to what end? 15 days ago on Autoblog

BMW's pitch on how great the X6 ActiveHybrid is goes like this: it's the world's most powerful hybrid vehicle, fuel consumption is reduced about 20 percent compared to a similar vehicle without a hybrid drivetrain, and no matter what speed you're going, the incredibly complicated powertrain is ...

Car and Driver runs Porsche Panamera Turbo in The 24 Hours of Dayton 15 days ago on Autoblog

That's Dayton, as in Ohio. Never heard of that race? We have, but only because we had Car and Driver's head cheese Eddie Alterman on our esteemable podcast the other week and he mentioned it. What is the 24 Hours of Dayton? Let's let C/D explain: "A Brumos Porsche won the 2009 24 Hours of ...

VIDEO: Are you the 2011 Audi A8? Or are you the 2011 Audi A6? 15 days ago on Autoblog

Well, is it? Hard to say. We do know that both a new Audi A8 and A6 are headed our way sooner rather than later. Sooner, as in the South Florida International Auto Show for one of the new Audis, and/or Geneva for the other. We're pretty sure that the car captured in the video you'll soon be ...

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Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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