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Seven new Porsche models reportedly due over next four years... could there be more?
It doesn't seem that long ago that Porsche was a two-car company. But since then, the German automaker has come out with the Cayenne and the Panamera, taking it into new territory – for better or worse. Now that it's part of the Volkswagen Group, sources expect Porsche to begin expanding its lineup even more, and British rag Autocar has what they're calling a comprehensive outline for seven new models in the works at Stuttgart that will arrive over the course of the next four years. Starting with next year, we should see V6 engines on ... Read more →
LA Preview: Porsche reveals new lightweight Boxster Spyder [w/VIDEO] Sam Abuelsamid
We're less than a month away from the LA Auto Show, which means that automakers are starting to dribble out some of what we'll be seeing there. The gang from Zuffenhausen will be rolling out a new ...
SEMA 2009: Lexus F-Sports sitting in the sun Jonny Lieberman
It's tempting to dismiss Lexus' F-Sport as a direct Audi S-Line rip off. But unlike Audi's visual-only appearance upgrades, F-Sport actually offers some performance (intake, exhaust, brakes, ...
Chrysler to launch four Special Editions in first quarter of 2010 Jeremy Korzeniewski
Much has been made of Chrysler's apparent lack of new products for the 2010 model year. Suffice it to say, while there are big things in store for Chrysler, they will take at least another year to ...
SEMA 2009: A trio of modded Lexus customs drop their tops Jonny Lieberman
While it might be tempting to dismiss the Lexus C (either the 250 or 350) as a bustled buttocksed luxury faux-sports car, Lexus implanted enough good handling (in the 250 C) and/or POWA! (in the ...
Drop the Hammer: Getting schooled with AMG Driving Academy at Lime Rock 3 days ago on Autoblog
The world's sickly economy not withstanding, selling luxury vehicles is easy. From the suppleness of a swatch of leather to the exquisite graining on a piece of rare wood veneer to having every electronic gewgaw available at one's fingertips, what defines a luxury car is essentially ...
REPORT: Convertible Toyobaru FT-86 in the works 6 days ago on Autoblog
In news that will only shock those that haven't been paying attention, Toyota has reportedly confirmed that if the market demands it, there will be a convertible version of the new FT-86. Though Toyota still hasn't settled on a name for the upcoming budget rear-drive sports car, the announcement ...
Zagato marks the end of an era with custom Ferrari 550 GTZ Barchetta 6 days ago on Autoblog
When Ferrari took the wraps off the 550 Maranello in 1996, it represented an important step in the company's evolution. Replacing the aging F512M (nee Testarossa), the 550 Maranello marked a shift back to front-engine V12 GTs for Ferrari – the niche market for which the company became ...
REPORT: BMW builds E34 M5 Convertible, keeps it secret for 20 long years 7 days ago on Autoblog
Amongst M Division cognoscenti there rages an eternal debate concerning what's the best ever BMW M car. To the casual Bavarian-enthusiast the answer is quite simple: E39 M5. However, strong cases can be made for both the E30 M3 and the OG E28 M5, which featured the M1's race-bred 3.5-liter ...
VIDEO: BMW tests new wind tunnel with a model we can appreciate 8 days ago on Autoblog
The more things change, the more things change. If you would have asked our opinion, we would have told you that open top motoring means feeling the wind in your hair. NEIN! says BMW. And to prove just how far they've come in two short decades, the boys and girls at Bimmer decided to stick ...
Steward of the Seven, Graham Nearn, passes away at 76 8 days 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 9 days 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 10 days 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 10 days 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" 11 days 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 14 days 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 14 days 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? 14 days 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 15 days 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? 16 days 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 17 days 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 21 days 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 21 days 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 21 days 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 21 days 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 22 days 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 23 days 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 24 days 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 24 days 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 26 days 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 26 days 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! 27 days 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 28 days 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] 28 days 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] 28 days 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. 29 days 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 ...
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