Steward of the Seven, Graham Nearn, passes away at 76 1 month ago on Autoblog

Graham Nearn helped develop and sell the Lotus 7, creating Caterham Cars in 1959 as a retail outlet for the lightweight roadster. After having seen the car through its years of broadcasting fame on the BBC show The Prisoner (that's Nearn on the right with Prisoner star Patrick MacGoohan), he ...

Spy Shots: BMW 3 Series coupe and convertible get mild rhinoplasty 1 month ago on Autoblog

The 3 Series coupe and convertible have had a little surgery done and been caught post-op. The actual changes aren't monumental, but up front appear to have quite an effect on the looks. We'll wait to see the uncovered version without the tape over the headlights before final judgments are issued, ...

SEMA Preview: 400-hp supercharged Lexus IS C hits the road to Sin City 1 month ago on Autoblog

Fox Marketing is back for the 2010 SEMA show, following up last year's tuned IS F with a supercharged 2010 Lexus IS350C. While Lexus' hard-top cabrio may be an odd choice for a performance makeover, you can't deny the equipment Fox used to create the lime green, 405 horsepower drop-top. A ...

PSA: Maserati relabels GranCabrio as GranTurismo Convertible for North American market 1 month ago on Autoblog

What's in a name, you ask? A lot, especially when you're trying to increase market share against such storied brands as Aston Martin, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, to name just a few. Maserati took the wraps off its first proper four-seat convertible at last month's Frankfurt Motor Show. But while ...

Inden Design gets Mercedes-Benz SL 500 to go "deep and wide" 1 month ago on Autoblog

The Inden Design SL will turn your ordinary aging SL 500 into a previous-gen SL65 AMG lookalike and then some. The firm installs fascias front and rear and exhaust pipes that mimic the SL65, then the whole body is given the blackout treatment right down to the door handles. And could we even call ...

World's Largest Rebate? Save $42,000 on Tesla Roadster in Colorado 1 month ago on Autoblog

We didn't believe it until we verified it with our own eyes – and amazingly it's true: Colorado is offering a $42,083 rebate on the 2009 Tesla Roadster until December 31st. Carry the one, move the decimal point... yep, that's a 38-percent discount on what must be the most desirable ...

Tokyo 2009: Caterham CSR 175 makes unexpected world debut 1 month ago on Autoblog

It would be tempting to call this year's Tokyo Motor Show an entirely domestic affair, but that's not entirely accurate, as a few smaller specialty automakers like Lotus and Alpina took advantage of a surplus of available square footage by nailing down prime floor space for themselves. As a ...

REPORT: Caterham pursuing electric sports cars? 1 month ago on Autoblog

The same things that makes the cars from British boutique automaker Caterham sporty and fun to drive could also potentially make them excellent choices for alternative powertrains. There's plenty of available real estate under the hood, a simple rear-wheel drive chassis and, above all else, a ...

Tokyo 2009: Daihatsu Basket concept looking for Little Green Riding Hood 1 month ago on Autoblog

We're sure it wasn't meant this way, but standing beside the Daihatsu Basket concept, you do feel like you could throw things in it, pick the thing up by its t-top crossbar, and take it to a picnic. And carrying it that way would probably be better than driving it. A thoroughly JDM offering, it ...

Rumormill: Peugeot planning RCZ Roadster? 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you were enamored of the new Peugeot RCZ when it finally debuted in production guise at the Frankfurt show last month, the latest product of the French rumor mill has got more in store for you. According to emerging reports from across the pond, Peugeot is planning to compliment the svelte ...

VERITAS RS III Roadster ready for production 1 month ago on Autoblog

After an eight-year buildup, the Veritas RS III has finally slithered into series production in Grafschaft-Gelsdorf, Germany. Just like the Dutch firm Spyker, Vermot AG has resurrected the post-war German racing marque that sold a few road-going versions of their racers to a handful of lucky ...

STUDY: Men can't help but enjoy fast cars - it's that testosterone thing again 1 month ago on Autoblog

Talk about a foregone conclusion. Researchers at Canada's John Molson School of Business at Concordia University in Montreal took thirty-nine typical young men (i.e. college guys) and placed them in one of two cars. The first was a Toyota Camry. The second was a Porsche 911 Cabriolet. They then ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cabrio leaks out courtesy EU bureaucracy 1 month ago on Autoblog

There are few people in this world for whom we hold more contempt than European bureaucrats. They're the pencil-pushers that, if they had their way, would put an end to some of our favorite exotic sportscars and have us all driving Smart ForTwos. But every gray cloud has its silver lining, and in ...

Chrysler previews four Mopar SEMA concepts for on- and off-road mastery 1 month ago on Autoblog

The performance-partsgasm that is Las Vegas' SEMA Show may be down on fuel this year because of the state of the economy, but that isn't stopping the Chrysler Group from unveiling four concepts based on the models in its lineup that are arguably the most endearing to the aftermarket. To that ...

Rendered Speculation: Pondering what an electric Audi R4 roadster would look like 1 month ago on Autoblog

At last month's Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi board member Michael Dick confirmed that a production version of the electric eTron sports car concept would be produced by late 2012. Following the show, Audi NA president Johan de Nysschen confirmed that announcement and now AutoExpress has produced a ...

How Thoughtful: Lamborghini offering 0% financing on new Murciélago LP640 models 1 month ago on Autoblog

A Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 starts at around $350,000 and can quickly crest $400,000 with the addition of a few options and a dropable top, and the LP640-4 starts at $450,000. That's a lot of coin to be sure, but in the spirit of pulling together to ride out this whole "recession" ...

Tesla introduces Mobile Service Rangers, the Geek Squad for EVs 1 month ago on Autoblog

Doctors may not make many house calls anymore, but Tesla Motors believes an at-home service is just the ticket for its pricey electric cars. The company recently announced a new Tesla Mobile Service Rangers program that makes getting the recommended annual service or any other repairs taken care ...

VIDEO: Paddy Hopkirk and Rauno Aaltonen revisit the Mini Cooper experience with JCW Cabrio 1 month ago on Autoblog

Alec Issigonis' Mini began production in 1959. By 1960, there were half a dozen works teams entering the car in the Rally Monte Carlo. By 1964, Mini had won with the pilotage of Irishman Paddy Hopkirk, and in 1967, the automaker won again with Rauno Aaltonen at the wheel. Those two gents got ...

Spy Shots: Abarth hatching plans for new hot hatches 1 month ago on Autoblog

Fiat's Abarth performance division only has two basic product lines, so how many revisions can it possibly have on the burner? Well, two, as reports emerging from Europe suggest. Following hot on the heels of the 695 Tributo Ferrari unveiled in Frankfurt and the rally-spec R3T presented in ...

GM CEO Fritz Henderson: Camaro convertible coming Q1 of 2011, no Camaro sedan 1 month ago on Autoblog

General Motors just wrapped up one of its semi-regular Q&A sessions with CEO Fritz Henderson on its FastLane blog, and while nothing earth-shattering has been divulged, here's a few things that might be of interest: On the topic of Cadillac's recent television and print advertising, and ...

Ford to reveal 2011 Mustang powertrain updates at L.A. Auto Show 1 month ago on Autoblog

Los Angeles will be a busy show for the Blue Oval boys. In addition to the official introduction of the U.S. Ford Fiesta, the rumormill regarding what's powering the 2011 Ford Mustang range figures to stop spinning once and for all. We, along with green cars maven John Voelcker, were guests ...

REPORT: South African man sets speed record for blind - in 200 mph SL Black Series! 1 month ago on Autoblog

Looks like Luc Costermans (a.k.a. the Blind Belgian) is no longer the world's fastest sight-challenged driver. The latest person to snatch the world land speed record for the blind is South Africa's Hein Wagner. Wagner, who has been blind since birth, pushed a borrowed Mercedes-Benz SL65 Black ...

REPORT: Porsche Panamera Convertible is coming soon 1 month ago on Autoblog

According to a recent report, Porsche will produce a Panamera Convertible. Now, it's not the hoped for four-door convertible. Rather, in the interest of keeping some semblance of chassis rigidity, Porsche is going with a two-door, four-seat convertible. Two doors will also help to keep the ...

SEMA Preview: Drop Top Customs bringing convertible Camaro to Sin City [w/VIDEO] 1 month ago on Autoblog

We've been waiting for a convertible version of the new Camaro for almost as long as we've been waiting for the Camaro itself, but Chevrolet has yet to deliver. In fact, the convertible was delayed by The General, so it could be more than a year before we ever see one at our local Bowtie ...

WaterCar Python rocks our Corvette-loving, Ram-driving souls [w/VIDEO] 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you thought that the amphibious Fiat we told you about last month would be a hoot, but you longed for more power than that car's 850 cc four-banger could provide, then maybe this is the vehicle for you. Billed as "THE WORLD'S FASTEST, HIGHEST PERFORMING AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE EVER DESIGNED AND ...

New VW Beetle coming in two years, Scirocco still not in cards for U.S. 1 month ago on Autoblog

We're in Wolfsburg, Germany right now for the launch drive of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf and we've just returned from a presentation at the company's design center with Walter de Silva. We'll have more on de Silva's comments a little later, but first, we did have a chance to chat with VW of ...

Along Came a Spyder: McLaren MP4-12C production plans include retractable hardtop? 1 month ago on Autoblog

Reports emerging from the UK are giving us a hint at what to expect in the near future from McLaren Automotive in its bid to make an assault on the exotic supercar market. The reports stem from plans filed by the F1 team's nascent road car division and its new manufacturing facility next to the ...

Rumormill: DeLorean Motor Company considering rescuing Pontiac Solstice? 1 month ago on Autoblog

General Motors has made a science out of sharing platforms. So when the company's Kappa platform was introduced for a new rear-drive roadster to be distributed across three different motor divisions, you'd have figured the program was pretty safe, right? Unfortunately for the workers at the ...

REPORT: Production lines halted at MG's Longbridge plant. This is not a repeat from 2005. 1 month ago on Autoblog

It is a travesty that the initials "MG" are coming to be a convenient epithet for the term "woe." The British sportscar maker has had an exceedingly trying history recently, and things haven't got any better with word that its owner, MG Motor UK Ltd. (which is really Nanjing Automobile ...

eBay Find of the Day: #1 of 5 1993 Lister Corvette is nothing if not ambitious 1 month ago on Autoblog

Back in the early Nineties, Lister North America looked to recapture some of the awesomeness that is the 1959 Lister Corvette, a British car built to compete with the likes of the Jaguar and Aston Martin on the British racing scene. Opinions on whether or not the reborn company was successful ...

Review: 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata is still the drive of our childhood dreams 2 months ago on Autoblog

Remember back when you were a diapered enthusiast-to-be and you weren't allowed to venture beyond the end of your family's tree lawn? The sum total of your 'driving' experience was probably a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe. If you were like us, your toddler self was all big dreams, bustling feet and ...

Bentley said to be "seriously considering" Continental Supersports convertible 2 months ago on Autoblog

The Bentley Continental is getting a little on in years. And sooner or later, Crewe's going to need to replace it. But while their focus has been fixed on the new Mulsanne and the various versions expected to follow, the boys haven't forgotten about their "entry-level" model. In fact, the ...

Rendered speculation: Jaguar XE roadster 2 months ago on Autoblog

It's no secret Jaguar is working on a small roadster dubbed the XE, and according to AutoCar, the design staff at Jaguar are struggling to finalize the look of the BMW Z4-sized drop-top. Apparently, the original plan was to give the XE an oval shaped grille handed down from the old D- and ...

eBay Find of the Day: Epic custom Chevy SSR thinks it's a Porsche GT3 2 months ago on Autoblog

If you like Porsche sportscars, may we suggest that you avert your eyes. Ironically, we'd still recommend the same if you aren't a fan of Stuttgart's Cayenne. Because if you thought that Porsche having an SUV was tough to swallow, that ain't nothin' compared to what's been done to this Chevrolet ...

Mazda Miata owners gather in Japan for 20th anniversary celebration 2 months ago on Autoblog

Mazda celebrated the 20th anniversary of its MX-5 Miata this year at the Chicago Auto Show by bringing out various concepts and special edition models to display on the show floor. But that handful of cars was nothing compared to the event put on by Mazda last weekend that brought out 2,600 ...

Review: 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is just right 2 months ago on Autoblog

While Ford has been introducing a countless string of Mustangs that appeal to nearly every enthusiast on the planet, Chevrolet has had to make due with only three versions of the Corvette (five if you count both coupes and convertibles). Well, for 2010, Chevrolet is adding a new model to the mix, ...

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