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LA 2009: Custom "Mazdaspeed2" tops the fun-per-pound charts in LA 4 hours ago on Autoblog

As cool as some of those custom Ford Fiestas are at the LA Auto Show, these even tidier Mazda2 customs really jumped out at us. Okay, maybe not all of the concepts so much as the "Mazdaspeed2" you see above. The Active2 Surf and Active2 Snow barely registered when we saw this green and grey fun ...

REPORT: Audi twists e-tron concept's 3319 lb-ft torque rating 4 hours ago on Autoblog

When introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Audi boasted its all-electric e-tron was fitted with four electric motors producing "230 kW (313 horsepower) and 4,500 Nm (3,319.03 pound-feet) of torque." While the e-tron's styling may have raised a few eyebrows, we were notably moved by ...

LA 2009: Luna and Toby model the 2010 Honda Element Dog Friendly package 5 hours ago on Autoblog

Honda certainly can't be accused of running a dog and pony show here at the LA Auto Show, because there were no ponies. They did, however, have the adorable Luna and Toby on hand to demonstrate their clever Dog Friendly system on this Honda Element. It's essentially a collapsible ramp and pup ...

Ford accepting applications for Fiesta Movement 2 5 hours ago on Autoblog

Ford finally unveiled the U.S. version of its B-Segment Fiesta yesterday at the LA Auto Show, and thanks to some clever marketing, the Blue Oval's newest small car is already well-known to prospective buyers. Ford's ingenious "Fiesta Movement" marketing initiative, which put 100 Euro-spec ...

LA 2009: Hands-on with Hughes and Mercedes-Benz's new telematics apps 6 hours ago on Autoblog

Hughes Telematics recently announced its partnership with Mercedes-Benz on the automaker's new line of "mbrace" mobile telematics solutions. The system, which connects mbrace-equipped vehicles with an app installed on the user's Apple iPhone or RIM Blackberry, allows people to lock and unlock ...

LA 2009: Galpin Motors makes up for Aston Martin no-show, brings the whole lineup 6 hours ago on Autoblog

It's been a meager LA Auto Show this year for exotic cars. Many didn't even show up, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bentley. Aston Martin wasn't on the list as well, but to our surprise their full line of cars was on display. Apparently Galpin Motors decided to pick up the slack and ...

Inside Line editors pick their 'Most Wanted' for 2010 - do you agree? 7 hours ago on Autoblog

We love award season, even if it is a bit tough to keep up with them all. Motor Trend has a set of golden calipers for its Car, Truck and SUV of the Year winners. Car and Driver has its 10Best. Automobile has the, well, the Automobile of the Year. Then there's Edmunds Inside Line and its six ...

LA 2009: Audi A3 TDI named 2010 Green Car of the Year in diesel repeat 7 hours ago on Autoblog

At the LA Auto Show this morning, the Audi A3 TDI was crowned the 2010 Green Car of the Year, wresting the title away from last year's winner, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Even though three hybrids made this year's list of finalists, the A3's win marks the second year in a row that a TDI diesel car ...

Suzuki's Kizashi Test Drive Challenge offers $100 to Audi A4 and Acura TSX buyers 7 hours ago on Autoblog

It's best to aim high, right? While most of the automotive world (ourselves included) are busy comparing the rather wonderful Suzuki Kizashi with logical competitors like the Volkswagen Jetta – not to mention larger cars like the Honda Accord, Mazda6 and Ford Fusion – it seems the ...

LA 2009: Bye-bye boxy, hello 2010 Hyundai Tucson 7 hours ago on Autoblog

Hyundai just took the wraps off their all new 2010 Tucson CUV. A right-sized (i.e. compact) crossover designed in Frankfurt, Germany – as opposed to the California designed Sonata we saw yesterday – but still uses Hyundai's new design language, the oddly named Fluidic Sculpture. Like ...

Best Buy Geek Squads to start testing Mitsubishi i-MiEV 8 hours ago on Autoblog

While Mitsubishi didn't unveil any new vehicles at the LA Auto Show today, company president Osamu Masuko did announce the latest step in his company's plan to bring plug-in vehicles to North America. The vehicle – well, one of them – is an all-electric i-MiEV plastered with Best ...

Ready, Set, Go! Clever stoplight concept counts down to green 8 hours ago on Autoblog

We've got the stoplights in our neighborhood timed pretty well, but it's pretty painful when you're at a foreign intersection and have absolutely no idea when the light will turn green. We shift our vehicle into Neutral and give our left foot a break at a stoplight that we know is long, but at ...

LA 2009: BMW ActiveHybrids get North American debut; 7 Series model priced from $103,125 8 hours ago on Autoblog

BMW took advantage of California's proclivity for greenwashing to give its ActiveHybrid models their North American debuts at the LA Auto Show. Just for good measure they also brought along the incredible Vision Efficient Dynamics sustainable supercar concept. While we know a great deal about ...

LA 2009: Ford Taurus and Volvo XC60 named International Car and Truck of the Year 9 hours ago on Autoblog

Hold onto your hats folks, because while magazine award ceremonies appear to be just about finished, the auto show trophies are just starting to be handed out. This time, it's the International Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, and we've got two winners from within the Ford empire. The Ford ...

Fifth Gear: Hope yet for Britain's other car show? 9 hours ago on Autoblog

Our heart goes out to the crew at Fifth Gear. It really does. Because it's got to be tough living in the shadow of the BBC show that spawned it. We're talking about Top Gear, of course, and by any other yardstick, Fifth Gear is a fantastic car show. But its popularity has never approached what ...

LA 2009: Land Rover brings Autobiography package to 2010 Range Rover Sport 10 hours ago on Autoblog

We can't figure out exactly what the name Autobiography is supposed to convey, but Land Rover seems to think it's a fitting name to put on its top-of-the-line Range Rover models. Last year, they pulled the wraps off the Range Rover Autobiography at the British Motor Show, and this week at the ...

REPORT: U.S consortium now in lead for Volvo purchase 10 hours ago on Autoblog

Just about a month ago, news hit the interwebs that Chinese automaker Geely officially became Ford's preferred bidder for Volvo once concerns over intellectual property were sorted out. Today, though, we're hearing that Crown, a consortium led by former Ford director Michael Dingman, former Ford ...

UPDATE: U.S. bound Mitsubishi Colt will be an all-new global small car 10 hours ago on Autoblog

Yesterday, we reported that Mitsubishi is bringing its small, B-segment Colt to our shores. And that's true, mostly. What we've learned between now and then is that Mitsu isn't bringing over the current Colt, but rather the replacement for the current Colt, i.e. the next Colt. In fact, ...

VIDEO: 2011 Ford Mustang with 305-HP V6 gets seen and heard in motion 11 hours ago on Autoblog

The 2011 Mustang is only one year removed from a major refresh, but that didn't stop Ford from adding a host of upgrades, especially to the V6 model, to better-compete against its new pony car competition. While we certainly don't discount the V6 Stang's new suspension and packaging updates, the ...

LA 2009: Buick rendering teases new compact sedan 11 hours ago on Autoblog

Buick officially took the wraps of its 2011 Regal at the LA Auto Show, and in addition to showing off its sportier side, General Motors' reborn Lexus competitor confirmed its intentions to produce a compact sedan – and here's the first rendering. Likely based on the Chinese market 2011 ...

LA 2009: Lawsuit-happy U.S. kills chances for Lotus Exige Scura, but we'll get something similar 12 hours ago on Autoblog

We had a chance to chat with Lotus USA spokesman Kevin Smith at the LA Auto Show and he shared a bit of news with us. He confirmed that while we unfortunately won't be getting the limited edition Exige Scura/Stealth that debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show, we will will get something close. The ...

LA 2009: Lexus LFA wireframe cutaway wows us 12 hours ago on Autoblog

Wow. Lexus brought their new LFA supercar to the LA Auto Show this year. That might not seem particularly wow-worthy, but it definitely becomes more surprising when you hear that they actually brought an LFA and a half. While a white LFA was happily humming along, spinning slowly on a rotating ...

2010 Hyundai Tucson makes the drive to America 13 hours ago on Autoblog

Hyundai's second big unveiling for the LA Auto Show is its next-generation Tucson, its compact crossover. Like the Sonata sedan, we've actually already seen the Tucson for some time now, as it previously debuted South Korea and Europe badged as the ix35 or Tucson ix. We actually first saw this ...

LA 2009: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition is sportier, less expensive 13 hours ago on Autoblog

So often, the tag of "Special Edition" comes with a not-so-special price increase. Fortunately for Subaru fans, the newly-introduced Impreza WRX STI Special Edition is actually less costly. At $32,995 it's actually $2,000 cheaper than the base price of the standard STI. Of course, buyers of ...

2011 Ford Fiesta priced from $13,320, special deal for reserving early 14 hours ago on Autoblog

Surprisingly, Ford decided to slip out U.S. pricing for its hotly anticipated 2011 Fiesta with no fanfare at all. No major announcements at the LA Auto Show, no wordy press releases... nothing. But, if you head on over to Ford's official page for the new Fiesta, you'll see that it starts at ...

LA 2009: Mini owns its inner Bulldog 14 hours ago on Autoblog

Mini may be many things, but stuffy they're not. When your business consists of selling tiny hatchbacks with sports car handling at a near luxury price, you really can't take yourself too seriously all the time. Mini ad campaigns have capitalized on that cheeky spirit to great effect. While at ...

Mercedes and McLaren bid farewell to SLR, each other 14 hours ago on Autoblog

When the end of one's life approaches, individuals are prone to reflect and wonder how they'll be remembered. A car, on the other hand, can't think for itself, so we'll have to take up the task in its stead. A joint effort between Mercedes-Benz and its erstwhile Formula One racing partner ...

REPORT: NHTSA proposing new side airbag standards expected to cost $54 per car 15 hours ago on Autoblog

Naturally, safety is a top priority for both automakers and consumers alike. It's also of paramount concern to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, which is the government body that sets standards for automobile safety here in the States. According to The Detroit News, NHTSA ...

Mitsubishi's new sub-CUV will be called RVR in Japan... what will it be called when it hits the US? 15 hours ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi is dusting off and old name for its new compact crossover. The new RVR that will be released in Japan next spring is nothing like past Mitsus wearing the moniker, a model we knew here as the Expo LRV. The RVR shares the Mitsu family's nose and physique, though the compact body is ...

LA 2009: Ford shows off some Fiesta possibilities 16 hours ago on Autoblog

While introducing the folks at the LA Auto Show to the American-market 2011 Ford Fiesta, Ford decided to go a step further. They didn't just show the production sedan and hatchback, they also showed off the possibilities the platform presents as well. They had four customized Fiestas on display, ...

A Game of Chicken: Mitsubishi wants to import Triton pickup and Delica van - but can it afford to? 16 hours ago on Autoblog

According to a report from Automotive News, Mitsubishi's North American CEO Shin Kurihara would like to bring over the Japanese automaker's funky little Delica van (right) and Triton pickup (above), believing that the two work-ready models may fill a desirable niche here in the States. So, why not ...

LA 2009: Meet the "all-American" 2011 Kia Sorento 17 hours ago on Autoblog

Perhaps the most important fact about the all new Kia Sorento isn't that it's a "right-sized" compact CUV. If Kia's boundless enthusiasm is any indication, the most important fact is that the 2011 Sorento is the first Kia designed and built in entirely in the USA. In fact, Kia claims that their ...

Confirmed: Mercedes to shift some production of next-gen C-Class to Alabama 17 hours ago on Autoblog

Fluctuations and disparities in currency exchange rates have grown to become a significant factor in determining where foreign automakers in particular assemble their vehicles. Mercedes-Benz is among those carmakers most cognizant of these effects, and it has been assembling select models in the ...

Toyota tops Kelley Blue Book best resale value awards 18 hours ago on Autoblog

According to the experts-of-such-things at Kelley Blue Book, the average vehicle will only retain about 35 percent of its original value after the initial five-year ownership period, often making depreciation the greatest expense incurred by drivers over that time period. That's a hefty chunk of ...

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LA 2009: Audi R8 Spyder is shown again, this time in red 1 day ago on Autoblog

This isn't the first time we've seen the drop-top Audi R8 Spyder. Images were leaked in early September, and we were there in Frankfurt for its official debut. That said, its unveiling at the LA Auto Show was less than climactic... other than the fact the Spyder was sporting a flashy bright-red ...

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