Ok, don’t get all huffy. I didn’t mean anything other than what this shows. I mean, REALLY! What do you take me for? Yes, this is the official Oscar Meyer Weinermobile. In all it’s long glory. I walked my buns around it taking shots after it thrust up to my favorite spot in Venice, The [...]

By now, we all know that Tanner Foust has some skills behind the wheel. From drifting public roads to winning two gold medals at X-Games Rally and Super Rally, Tanner is the kind of driver we like to get behind, and a damn good friend to The Smoking Ti…

“Fireball” Tim Lawrence has built some of the most iconic movie cars of all time, from Ghostbusters’ “Ecto 1″ (pictured above) to the original Kitt. Now he’s teamed up with Autotrader Classics to build a new car for …

Even dedicated fans of Fiat’s 500 mini will have a hard time tracking down all the special edition models released by the Italian company over the years, but for those that continue to care, here’s one more limited production version of the car, this t…

Chrysler has revealed images and information about the all-new 2011 Dodge Durango, and while this site doesn’t normally write about new SUV launches, it’s worth mentioning for one reason: It’s not heinous. Now in version 3.0, the Dodg…

When you hear the name Buick, what comes to mind? If you get a senior’s discount you’ll sit back on your hemorrhoid cushion and say, “Ah yes, fine automobiles. All the luxury of a Cadillac without drawing attention from the IRS.&#8221…

Oh, would you look at that? GM will indeed be making some of its left-hand drive Holden conversion money back after all! Unfortunately, it’s not doing anything other than cop cars in the States, just yet. Brazil, on the other hand, will be getting its …

Tonight, I appeared on G4 TV’s Attack of the Show, which, if you haven’t heard of it, is essentially a show about cool tech gadgets, video games, and the best of the web. I spoke about the Camaro SS, Ferrari 458 Italia, some of our experien…

Toyota to Emphasize Its Leadership in Hybrid Technology at Paris Auto Show

Toyota announced today that it will make its Hybrid Synergy Drive  technology the focus of its stand at the  Paris Auto Show late next month, reflecting the recent launch of the British-built Auris HSD and European Prius sales passing …

If someone tries to sound smart by telling you that the $240,000 $185,000 ** Aston Martin V12 Vantage takes .9 seconds longer to hit 60 than a Ferrari 458 for the same price, or .8 seconds longer than a Porsche GT2 for $20,000 less, punch them in the f…

Nissan releases Leaf lease rates, residuals so you can calculate your own offer

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Green Daily

When Nissan rolled out pricing for its Leaf electric vehicle (EV), the lucrative lease rate of $349 a month for 36 months popped out as a rather good offer. Of course, Nissan arrived at those numbers by inc…

If someone tries to sound smart by telling you that the $240,000 Aston Martin V12 Vantage takes .9 seconds longer to hit 60 than a Ferrari 458 for the same price, or .8 seconds longer than a Porsche GT2 for $20,000 less, punch them in the face right th…

The American LeMans Series is probably the closest we can get to European-style LeMans competition here in the states. As such, we like it very, very much. The prototypes are cool and all, but our favorite is the GT2 class, where we can watch Ferrari,…

Ford GT40 Roadster

This Ford GT40 Roadster (GT108) was the first of the open cars completed in March of 1965. It was first delivered to Carroll Shelby shops and tested at Silverstone by John Whitmore and Dickie Atwood, and by Ken Miles at Riverside that year. The car was…

I’ll admit it: this has absolutely nothing to do with cars. I don’t know how, but for about 5 days, an Opossum was living in my house, underneath the furniture. Tom and I found and captured it. Here’s the video.

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A week in the 2010 Mazda CX-9: Introduction

After a recent test drive, this reviewer was quite impressed with Mazda's new subcompact hatchback. The 2011 Mazda2 adds a measure of sportiness not often found in the tiniest, cheapest cars. 
Nor do seven-passenger SUVs have a reputation for …

One of the best parts about living in Los Angeles is that, in the weeks following Pebble Beach weekend, many of the cars make their way south, where their respective showrooms throw parties and invite really cool/rich/beautiful people to come admire th…

The Woodward Dream Cruise, now in its 16th year, is the largest single-day car show in the US. Literally millions of people, and tens of thousands of cars gather on Woodward Avenue and cruise up and down the 8 mile stretch of road for hours upon hours….

AutoblogGreen Q&A with Transonic Combustion: can supercritical fluids give a 30% mpg boost?

Filed under: Emerging Technologies, MPG, AutoblogGreen Q & A, AutoblogGreen Exclusive

Given that the traditional four-stroke Otto-cycle engine piston engine only has a thermal efficiency of 25-30 percent, there is clearly still plenty of room for …

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