New and improved: The E63 is even more fantastic than before.BY MIKE AUSTINIt’s a shame that infomercial pitchman Billy Mays passed away just as Mercedes-Benz is launching the performance version of the 2010 E-class, because he would have done an exc…
Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Car and Driver
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Lambo honors its legendary test driver with its most intense Gallardo ever.BY STEVE SILERWith 552 hp, a body to die for, and a 0–60 time of 3.2 seconds, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 has little room for improvement. But there is room for variation…
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On Tuesday in a New York City court, GM took the final step towards emerging from bankruptcy. Including testimony from CEO Fritz Henderson, GM filed for the court to approve the 363 sale of the old GMs best performing assets to the new GM. This request has taken place a mere 30 days after GM first […]
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Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Lyle
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Filed under: Time Warp, Wagons/Estates, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Saab
The Sixties really was a happier time - sleeping in the back of your car was such a fine thing to do that automakers even advertised their wares that were capable of accommodating their slumbering owners.
This 1961 commercial for the Saab’s Ur-Sportcombi 95 - “Your new dream car” - has that going for it and so much more, including titchy cargo-area seats for the kids like the Tesla Model S. To see what life - and Saab - used to be like when “leech-like” handling was all the rage, follow the jump for to watch the video.
[Source: TurboNines]
Continue reading VIDEO: Vintage Saab 95 is a first-class hotel room with aircraft quality
VIDEO: Vintage Saab 95 is a first-class hotel room with aircraft quality originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Jonathon Ramsey
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Filed under: Recalls/TSBs, Safety, Crossovers/CUVs, Saturn
Some 44,451 Saturn Vue models from the 2008 model year are being recalled, and yours might be a part of the action if it has body-color door handles. What’s the deal? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the handles may stick, preventing the door from properly latching.
NHTSA says an unbelted occupant could tumble out of the vehicle as a result of a door that refuses to latch, though one has to figure that you’re sort of asking for it by ignoring the safety gear. In any circumstance, doors that pop open aren’t acceptable, so the 44,451 vehicles affected will be give chrome door handles by dealers at no charge to customers. The recall goes into full effect by August 18th, plenty of time to get a can of Nevr-Dull to keep those shiny handles looking their best.
Gallery: 2008 Saturn VUE
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REPORT: GM recalling over 44,000 Saturn Vue crossovers because of sticky door handles?! originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Dan Roth
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Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, SUVs, Trucks/Pickups, HUMMER, Jeep
Last year, we compared the dirtside manners of the Hummer H2 and Toyota Land Cruiser. Both trucks did everything we asked of them, but at the end of the excursion we were left with another question begging to be answered: could the Hummer H3T stand up to the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon? These cruiserweights live on a fatter part of the buying curve, and any time a Jeep is summoned to the ring, the other vehicle is inevitably the challenger. Even though the H3T is still relatively new to the world, it came time to find out if it was ready to stand up and fight for its place. Follow the jump to see how it held up.
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Continue reading Autoblog Comparo: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon vs. Hummer H3T
Autoblog Comparo: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon vs. Hummer H3T originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Jonathon Ramsey
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Chevy Volt Will Be Sportier Than Japanese Hybrids Says Chief Engineer
The upcoming Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid will be a sporty alternative to Japanese hybrids says the car’s chief engineer. Andrew Farah let this juicy bit of info slip on a recent chat session on GM’s official FasLane blog.
“Our chassis is much more sporty than either of the other vehicles,” said Farah, referring to the Honda […] more
Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Colum Wood
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Vette dreams: V-8 power for the price of a hot hatch, with the security of GM’s certified used-vehicle program. BY CSABA CSEREA brand-new standard-issue Chevrolet Corvette remains an incredible performance-car bargain. For less than two-thirds of the…
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Filed under: Government/Legal, GM, Earnings/Financials
According to Reuters, General Motors is on its way into bankruptcy court today in an effort to win approval and access to additional federal funding under its asset-split plan. The automaker filed for Chapter 11 protection just 30 days ago, but it will now go before Judge Robert Gerber to sell desirable assets (think: Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick) to “New GM” and jettison various debts and negative assets by consigning them to “Old GM,” which would be liquidated. If it succeeds in winning court approval, GM will receive billions in U.S. Treasury funding.
Before it can open the Fed’s piggy bank, however, GM must weather challenges from bondholders and disgruntled consumers involved in certain types of product liability lawsuits. Industry watchdogs believe that both GM and the Obama administrations auto task force have learned from Chrysler’s bankruptcy machinations, which could accelerate the process. For more details on today’s proceedings, check out the link below. Thanks for the tip, Michael!
[Source: Reuters via Yahoo | Image: Michael Heiman/Getty]
REPORT: Federal bankruptcy court expected to rule on “New GM” originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Chris Paukert
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