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Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/9nLiGURqzzU/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/only-one-aston-marton-one-77-left-to-purchase-new/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/only-one-aston-marton-one-77-left-to-purchase-new/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/aston-martin/" rel="tag">Aston Martin</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/special-limited-editions/" rel="tag">Specialty</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/aston-martin-one-77-assembly/"><img alt="Aston Martin One-77" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/aston-martin-one-77.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 395px;" /></a><br /> <br /> Bound and determined to get your hands on an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/one-77/">Aston Martin One-77</a>? If so, now's the time to get serious. According to <em>duPont Registry</em>, the very last factory-built One-77 is finally up for sale.<br /> <br /> The car is located in Tamba Bay, Florida, and its exact build number is not known. According to the report, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/31/first-aston-martin-one-77-delivered-to-monte-carlo/">first</a> and last One-77, build numbers one and 77, were pre-sold to wealthy buyers expecting them to appreciate in value faster than the other 75 One-77 models created.<br /> <br /> In any case, <em>duPont Registry</em> claims there are between five and eight One-77 supercars roaming the streets in the United States, making this one rare <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/aston+martin">Aston Martin</a>. Interested? Better get a move on... and bring along something in the neighborhood of $2 million.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/only-one-aston-marton-one-77-left-to-purchase-new/">Only one Aston Marton One-77 left to purchase new</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/only-one-aston-marton-one-77-left-to-purchase-new/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20169216/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/only-one-aston-marton-one-77-left-to-purchase-new/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IwWsfo8OK47ImxqjpbQDGX9sBLQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IwWsfo8OK47ImxqjpbQDGX9sBLQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IwWsfo8OK47ImxqjpbQDGX9sBLQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/IwWsfo8OK47ImxqjpbQDGX9sBLQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=9nLiGURqzzU:k6isaylUQLw:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=9nLiGURqzzU:k6isaylUQLw:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=9nLiGURqzzU:k6isaylUQLw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=9nLiGURqzzU:k6isaylUQLw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/9nLiGURqzzU" height="1" width="1"/>aston martinaston martin one-77one-77Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/only-one-aston-marton-one-77-left-to-purchase-new/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/sj4xhh6V74c/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/infiniti-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-in-worlds-fastest-hybrid-vi/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/infiniti-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-in-worlds-fastest-hybrid-vi/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/infiniti/" rel="tag">Infiniti</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="/2012/02/10/infiniti-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-in-worlds-fastest-hybrid-vi/#continued"><img alt="2012 Infiniti M Hybrid Behind The Scenes" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/infiniti-m-hybrid-behind-the-scenes-opt.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 420px;" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/">Nissan</a> clearly wants to get as much mileage as it can out of the "duel" it staged between its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/infiniti/m/">Infiniti M</a> Hybrid and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/porsche/panamera/">Porsche Panamera</a> S Hybrid. You'll remember <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/24/followup-infiniti-m35h-is-worlds-fastest-hybrid/">the spot, showing the M35h ripping through the quarter-mile in less than 14 seconds</a>, ahead of the hybrid <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/porsche/">Porsche</a>. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/infiniti/">Infiniti</a> got Guinness World Records to proclaim it the fastest accelerating full hybrid last year, which served as the inspiration for filming the online ad.<br /> <br /> Now, a new video has been posted to YouTube, showing some behind the scenes footage of the filming of the ad. It's not exactly earth-shattering stuff, as the parts we found most interesting were the shots of the camera chase car, which is neither an Infiniti nor a Porsche, but actually a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/m-class/">Mercedes-Benz M-Class</a>.<br /> <br /> While we like the spot, this second go-round with it had us contemplating other things. We always wonder about the effectiveness of comparing your brand to another when it's clearly done to try and rub some of that competitive luster onto your own badge. And backing it up by throwing out a name that we most closely associate with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGuire_twins">overweight twins riding motorcycles</a>? We like the M Hybrid, and we're happy to get more of a look at it, but if Infiniti really wants to impress, we'd like to see some more competitive comparisons, like how it performs on a road course or even how it matches up with non-hybrid models.<br /> <br /> Click <a href="/2012/02/10/infiniti-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-in-worlds-fastest-hybrid-vi/#continued">past the jump</a> to watch the full video.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/infiniti-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-in-worlds-fastest-hybrid-vi/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Infiniti takes us behind the scenes in World's Fastest Hybrid vid</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/infiniti-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-in-worlds-fastest-hybrid-vi/">Infiniti takes us behind the scenes in World's Fastest Hybrid vid</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:13:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/infiniti-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-in-worlds-fastest-hybrid-vi/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20169255/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/infiniti-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-in-worlds-fastest-hybrid-vi/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Dmz9zom7kvY_M-Xlt5bNAnDOf3E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Dmz9zom7kvY_M-Xlt5bNAnDOf3E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Dmz9zom7kvY_M-Xlt5bNAnDOf3E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/Dmz9zom7kvY_M-Xlt5bNAnDOf3E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=sj4xhh6V74c:oJBIdDrRoy4:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=sj4xhh6V74c:oJBIdDrRoy4:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=sj4xhh6V74c:oJBIdDrRoy4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=sj4xhh6V74c:oJBIdDrRoy4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/sj4xhh6V74c" height="1" width="1"/>2012 infiniti m hybrid2012 infiniti m35h2012 porsche panamera s hybridhybridinfinitim hybridm35hpanamera s hybridporschevideoFri, 10 Feb 2012 17:13:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/infiniti-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-in-worlds-fastest-hybrid-vi/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/-mK7e6pqRhw/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/feds-investigating-toyota-camry-and-rav4-over-door-fires/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/feds-investigating-toyota-camry-and-rav4-over-door-fires/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/government-legal/" rel="tag">Government/Legal</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/recalls-tsbs/" rel="tag">Recalls</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/" rel="tag">Safety</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/" rel="tag">Toyota</a></p><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gUGIjpPp508E4EJ3sRK6ml_1q71A?docId=8a9080d48a0e45f3a32bcca69f3633f0"><img alt="2007 Toyota Camry" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/2007-toyota-camry.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 417px;" /></a><br /> <br /> According to a report from <em>The Associated Press</em>, the <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/nhtsa">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a> has opened a probe into possible driver-side door fires in <a href="http://autoblog.com/toyota/camry">2007 Toyota Camry </a>sedans and <a href="http://autoblog.com/toyota/rav4">RAV4</a> crossovers. A total of 830,000 vehicles may be affected.<br /> <br /> Six fires have been reported to NHTSA, all stemming from the door-mounted power window switch. Five of the fires are said to have been minor, with one resulting in the total loss of a Camry that burnt to a crisp before firefighters were able to respond.<br /> <br /> It's important to note that this is not (yet) a recall. NHTSA opened an investigation on Monday, February 6, and a recall could potentially be announced depending on NHTSA's findings. Toyota has said in a statement that it is cooperating fully with the investigation.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/feds-investigating-toyota-camry-and-rav4-over-door-fires/">Feds investigating Toyota Camry and RAV4 over door fires</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:31:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/feds-investigating-toyota-camry-and-rav4-over-door-fires/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20169398/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/feds-investigating-toyota-camry-and-rav4-over-door-fires/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/m4tBNarXg20gpq2cbxRUWEfW1wg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/m4tBNarXg20gpq2cbxRUWEfW1wg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/m4tBNarXg20gpq2cbxRUWEfW1wg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/m4tBNarXg20gpq2cbxRUWEfW1wg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=-mK7e6pqRhw:nDVBXp7WGII:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=-mK7e6pqRhw:nDVBXp7WGII:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=-mK7e6pqRhw:nDVBXp7WGII:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=-mK7e6pqRhw:nDVBXp7WGII:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/-mK7e6pqRhw" height="1" width="1"/>camrycamry firenational highway traffic safety administrationnhtsarav4rav4 firerecalltoyotatoyota fireFri, 10 Feb 2012 16:31:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/feds-investigating-toyota-camry-and-rav4-over-door-fires/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/mB3dr1mo6P8/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/gm-confirms-discontinued-saturn-outlook-parts-used-in-refreshed/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/gm-confirms-discontinued-saturn-outlook-parts-used-in-refreshed/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/plants-manufacturing/" rel="tag">Plants/Manufacturing</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/gmc/" rel="tag">GMC</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/design-style/" rel="tag">Design/Style</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-gmc-acadia-chicago-2012/"><img alt="2013 GMC Acadia" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/2013acadia18-opt.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 420px;" /></a><br /> <br /> Yesterday, <em>Car and Driver</em> called out <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/gm/">GM</a> in a snarky blog post for <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/09/gm-appears-to-repurpose-saturn-outlook-parts-on-new-acadia/">repurposing parts from the discontinued Saturn Outlook</a> to refresh the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gmc/acadia/">GMC Acadia</a>. GM didn't confirm <em>C/D</em>'s suspicions at the time, but after we called and asked politely, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gmc/">GMC</a> PR did answer our request.<br /> <br /> According to spokesman Joe LaMuraglia, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/08/2013-gmc-acadia-chicago-2012/">2013 Acadia</a> liftgate glass, spoiler, rear quarter panel and rear side glass are all sourced from the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/saturn/outlook/">Outlook</a>. The hatch is also the same as the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/saturn/">Saturn</a>, but that's always been the case, as the old Acadia used the same part.<br /> <br /> Now before you rush to judgment here, we suggest you take a good hard look at the new Acadia and tell us you don't think it looks better than the old model. We've always thought the Saturn Outlook was the more attractive of the siblings, so we don't have any issues with GM's parts-sharing tactic, especially considering all these parts are in the rear of the vehicle rather than up front in the all-important "face."<br /> <br /> Considering that GM is likely to still be producing service parts for the thousands of Outlooks on the road, this is actually a really good move. Needless spending to refresh the Acadia when this suitable alternative already exists is the kind of smart decision that we hope GM continues to make.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/gm-confirms-discontinued-saturn-outlook-parts-used-in-refreshed/">GM confirms discontinued Saturn Outlook parts used in refreshed GMC Acadia</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/gm-confirms-discontinued-saturn-outlook-parts-used-in-refreshed/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20169348/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/gm-confirms-discontinued-saturn-outlook-parts-used-in-refreshed/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/nvAY8dLvDEl4A0QK-EA9jOQBKWU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/nvAY8dLvDEl4A0QK-EA9jOQBKWU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/nvAY8dLvDEl4A0QK-EA9jOQBKWU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/nvAY8dLvDEl4A0QK-EA9jOQBKWU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=mB3dr1mo6P8:ernelwGv6Hc:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=mB3dr1mo6P8:ernelwGv6Hc:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=mB3dr1mo6P8:ernelwGv6Hc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=mB3dr1mo6P8:ernelwGv6Hc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/mB3dr1mo6P8" height="1" width="1"/>2013 gmc acadiaacadiachicagochicago 2012chicago auto showgmcoutlooksaturnsaturn outlookFri, 10 Feb 2012 15:59:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/gm-confirms-discontinued-saturn-outlook-parts-used-in-refreshed/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/e1oaf0QoBr4/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/next-tesla-roadster-delayed-until-after-mass-market-ev-launch/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/next-tesla-roadster-delayed-until-after-mass-market-ev-launch/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tesla/" rel="tag">Tesla</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/" rel="tag">Electric</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-tesla-roadster-sport-review/#photo-2474496"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/45-living-with-tesla-6281.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 419px;" /></a><br /> <br /> With the demise of the <a href="http://autoblog.com/lotus/elise">Lotus Elise</a> in the United States, the <a href="http://autoblog.com/tesla/roadster">Tesla Roadster's</a> fate was sealed. With no chassis rolling out of Hethel, <a href="http://autoblog.com/tesla">Tesla</a> had to end production of the Roadster and shift its focus to the <a href="http://autoblog.com/tesla/model-s">Model S</a> and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/tesla-model-x-revealed/">just-revealed Model X</a>.<br /> <br /> But some kind of Roadster successor has always been in the cards and as <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/29/2013-tesla-roadster-to-be-completely-built-in-house/">Tesla's SEC filings revealed two years ago</a>, the new sports car was supposed to arrive next year. But according to Elon Musk, the release of the next Tesla Roadster could be as far as four years away. And probably longer.<br /> <br /> Speaking with Inside Line, Musk said said that Tesla's next project will be its "Gen 3" electric car; a smaller, mass-market EV that will carry a more affordable price tag. Originally, this new model was going to launch in 2016, but Musk revealed that the automaker is now "thinking early 2015."<br /> <br /> While the escalated timeline is good for EVs, it's not good for EV enthusiasts. According to Musk, the next Roadster won't be out until after the Gen 3 launches, and that means Tesla won't have another sports car until 2016 at the earliest.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/next-tesla-roadster-delayed-until-after-mass-market-ev-launch/">Next Tesla Roadster delayed until after mass-market EV launch</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:32:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/next-tesla-roadster-delayed-until-after-mass-market-ev-launch/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20169253/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/next-tesla-roadster-delayed-until-after-mass-market-ev-launch/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/6kKXW4tydxuPH9rBO0OaKuj14hc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/6kKXW4tydxuPH9rBO0OaKuj14hc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/6kKXW4tydxuPH9rBO0OaKuj14hc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/6kKXW4tydxuPH9rBO0OaKuj14hc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=e1oaf0QoBr4:Vr8N57HlwFg:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=e1oaf0QoBr4:Vr8N57HlwFg:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=e1oaf0QoBr4:Vr8N57HlwFg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=e1oaf0QoBr4:Vr8N57HlwFg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/e1oaf0QoBr4" height="1" width="1"/>gen 3teslatesla gen 3tesla model stesla roadsterFri, 10 Feb 2012 15:32:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/next-tesla-roadster-delayed-until-after-mass-market-ev-launch/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/8k7F2SUFb7Q/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/kia-trackster-unlikely-for-production-but-hints-at-next-genera/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/kia-trackster-unlikely-for-production-but-hints-at-next-genera/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/kia/" rel="tag">Kia</a></p><img height="434" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/kia-trackster-concept-live-chicago-12-opt-1328890225.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /><br /> <br /> <blockquote class="pull-quote pull-quote-right"> <p> Expect the next Soul to look something like the Track'ster, with Kia deploying more than one variant.</p> </blockquote> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/08/kia-trackster-concept-chicago-2012/">Kia's Track'ster Concept</a> is one of the big hits of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chicago-auto-show/">Chicago Auto Show</a>, one of the rare concepts that just screams, "Build me!" But after a thorough interrogation of Kia's PR team and an interview with design chief <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Peter%20schreyer/">Peter Schreyer</a>, we realize that's just wishful thinking. We do, however, expect the next <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/kia/soul/">Soul</a> to look something like the Track'ster, with Kia deploying more than one variant when the second generation appears in a few years.<br /> <br /> "If the Soul were to evolve into a family, it would be nice," Schreyer told us.<br /> <br /> Kia spokesman Scott McKee repeatedly said the Track'ster was just a concept and not intended to be production feasible, all the while issuing the standard auto company disclaimer, "Every concept car we do is about gathering information from consumers and media."<br /> <br /> One of the big pieces of information Kia is likely looking for is whether performance cars from Kia would play with the notoriously cliquish enthusiast community. Even more importantly, however, Kia will be gauging interest in additional body styles for the Soul. Schreyer said he thinks the Soul would be "more substantial" if it were also offered in a two-door version, or in a more performance-oriented flavor. All-wheel drive is a feature Schreyer also specifically mentioned as being on his wish list.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/kia-trackster-unlikely-for-production-but-hints-at-next-genera/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Kia Track'ster unlikely for production, but hints at next-generation Soul "family"</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/kia-trackster-unlikely-for-production-but-hints-at-next-genera/">Kia Track'ster unlikely for production, but hints at next-generation Soul "family"</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/kia-trackster-unlikely-for-production-but-hints-at-next-genera/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20168203/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/kia-trackster-unlikely-for-production-but-hints-at-next-genera/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/NzQ_Wpj3dkBfo1NqgvvcGL0Jx1A/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/NzQ_Wpj3dkBfo1NqgvvcGL0Jx1A/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/NzQ_Wpj3dkBfo1NqgvvcGL0Jx1A/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/NzQ_Wpj3dkBfo1NqgvvcGL0Jx1A/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=8k7F2SUFb7Q:ThGKuoDk-zo:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=8k7F2SUFb7Q:ThGKuoDk-zo:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=8k7F2SUFb7Q:ThGKuoDk-zo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=8k7F2SUFb7Q:ThGKuoDk-zo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/8k7F2SUFb7Q" height="1" width="1"/>chicagochicago 2012chicago auto showconceptkiakia conceptkia soulkia trackster conceptpeter schreyersoultracksterFri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/kia-trackster-unlikely-for-production-but-hints-at-next-genera/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/6j33OD5Lqfo/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/toyota-teases-ft-bh-concept-hybrid-city-car-ahead-of-geneva/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/toyota-teases-ft-bh-concept-hybrid-city-car-ahead-of-geneva/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/" rel="tag">Geneva Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/" rel="tag">Toyota</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/toyota-at-geneva-2012/"><img alt="Toyota FT-Bh Concept" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/01-toyota-geneva-2012-628.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 290px;" /></a><br /> Most concepts you'll see on the show stands of the <a href="http://autoblog.com/geneva">Geneva Motor Show</a> will come packing some manner of sci-fi powertrain and ultra-expensive chassis and body materials. That's where the <a href="http://autoblog.com/toyota">Toyota</a> FT-Bh concept stands apart.<br /> <br /> Toyota is calling it a "full hybrid city car study," so the FT-Bh isn't destined for production. However, Toyota's goal was to create an inexpensive, fuel efficient urban runabout that doesn't rely on expensive materials or complex manufacturing, but rather uses existing technology to make an affordable hybrid for the masses - something that would be perfect for Europe.<br /> <br /> Thing is, Toyota is bringing just that to Geneva in mass-market form.<br /> <br /> Joining the FT-Bh on stage is the production version of the <a href="http://autoblog.com/toyota/yaris">Yaris</a> Hybrid, which for all intents and purposes is exactly what the FT-Bh is: an inexpensive, small hybrid based off an existing platform and using tried-and-true technology. Packing a 1.5-liter gasoline engine mated with an electric motor, the Yaris Hybrid outputs 98 horsepower and is some 20% lighter than the Auris Hybrid. Toyota is calling it "Europe's first full hybrid supermini," which begs the question: Where's the line between a "supermini" and a "city car?" We'll find out when we're on the floor in Switzerland next month.<br /> <br /> Get all the details on Toyota's Geneva plans in the press blast <a href="/2012/02/10/toyota-teases-ft-bh-concept-hybrid-city-car-ahead-of-geneva/#continued">after the break</a>.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/toyota-teases-ft-bh-concept-hybrid-city-car-ahead-of-geneva/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Toyota teases FT-Bh concept hybrid city car ahead of Geneva</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/toyota-teases-ft-bh-concept-hybrid-city-car-ahead-of-geneva/">Toyota teases FT-Bh concept hybrid city car ahead of Geneva</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/toyota-teases-ft-bh-concept-hybrid-city-car-ahead-of-geneva/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20169246/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/toyota-teases-ft-bh-concept-hybrid-city-car-ahead-of-geneva/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/vzOUr-pLJ8TZglQj16kKsLYooTw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/vzOUr-pLJ8TZglQj16kKsLYooTw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/vzOUr-pLJ8TZglQj16kKsLYooTw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/vzOUr-pLJ8TZglQj16kKsLYooTw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=6j33OD5Lqfo:M8W1jg-fquk:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=6j33OD5Lqfo:M8W1jg-fquk:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=6j33OD5Lqfo:M8W1jg-fquk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=6j33OD5Lqfo:M8W1jg-fquk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/6j33OD5Lqfo" height="1" width="1"/>ft-bh conceptgenevageneva 2012geneva motor showtoyotatoyota FT-Bhtoyota FT-Bh conceptFri, 10 Feb 2012 14:29:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/toyota-teases-ft-bh-concept-hybrid-city-car-ahead-of-geneva/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/mX_uMRDxXJs/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/bertone-releases-sketches-of-nuccio-concept-ahead-of-geneva/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/bertone-releases-sketches-of-nuccio-concept-ahead-of-geneva/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/" rel="tag">Geneva Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/special-limited-editions/" rel="tag">Specialty</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/design-style/" rel="tag">Design/Style</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">MISC</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bertone-nuccio-teaser-sketches/"><img alt="Bertone Nuccio teaser sketch" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/bertone-nuccio.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 417px;" /></a><br /> <br /> Turin-based styling house <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/bertone">Bertone</a> has released a couple of sketches teasing its upcoming Nuccio Concept car. To be debuted at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/geneva-motor-show/">2012 Geneva Motor Show</a> in March, the Nuccio will reportedly be based on a mid-engine platform and is meant to commemorate the company's 100-year anniversary.<br /> <br /> The Nuccio is named after founder Giovanni Bertone's son, who took over the company and separated it into two divisions, one for building cars and one for designing them for clients. Giuseppe "Nuccio" Bertone died in 1997 and was <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/18/nuccio-bertone-inducted-into-automotive-hall-of-fame/">inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit in 2006</a>, having led his eponymous company through its most successful years.<br /> <br /> The Nuccio Concept will be a berlinetta (Italian for little saloon) of classic Bertone design, sporting a pronounced wedge shape that sits very low to the ground. No real details were provided with the two sketches, so we'll have to wait until the Geneva festivities kick off for any hints on the powertrain or seating configuration.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/bertone-releases-sketches-of-nuccio-concept-ahead-of-geneva/">Bertone releases sketches of Nuccio Concept ahead of Geneva</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/bertone-releases-sketches-of-nuccio-concept-ahead-of-geneva/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20169156/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/bertone-releases-sketches-of-nuccio-concept-ahead-of-geneva/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/dGHNynh8MeQCQbIptjQZh307_R4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/dGHNynh8MeQCQbIptjQZh307_R4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/dGHNynh8MeQCQbIptjQZh307_R4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/dGHNynh8MeQCQbIptjQZh307_R4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=mX_uMRDxXJs:Mlga5zd6tvs:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=mX_uMRDxXJs:Mlga5zd6tvs:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=mX_uMRDxXJs:Mlga5zd6tvs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=mX_uMRDxXJs:Mlga5zd6tvs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/mX_uMRDxXJs" height="1" width="1"/>bertonebertone nucciogenevageneva 2012geneva motor shownuccionuccio bertoneFri, 10 Feb 2012 13:59:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/bertone-releases-sketches-of-nuccio-concept-ahead-of-geneva/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/LeNTKalrr5M/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-nissan-versa-recalled-for-problem-with-shifter/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-nissan-versa-recalled-for-problem-with-shifter/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/" rel="tag">Budget</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/government-legal/" rel="tag">Government/Legal</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/" rel="tag">Safety</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/nissan/" rel="tag">Nissan</a></p><a href="/2012/02/10/new-nissan-versa-recalled-for-problelm-with-shifter/#continued"><img alt="2012 Nissan Versa" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/01-2012-nissan-versa-sedan-review-opt.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 417px;" /></a><br /> <br /> Some 36,000 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/versa/">Versa</a> owners will soon be getting mail from <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/">Nissan</a>. Automatic transmission-equipped 2012 Versas built between June 9, 2011, and January 13, 2012, may have defective shifter knobs or shifter assemblies, which could allow the car to be shifted out of park without first pressing the brake pedal.<br /> <br /> The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nhtsa/">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</a> report says that the defect increases the risk of crash or injury to pedestrians. The recall campaign is scheduled to begin on February 20, and concerned owners can call Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.<br /> <br /> To read the full recall report, click <a href="/2012/02/10/new-nissan-versa-recalled-for-problelm-with-shifter/#continued">past the jump</a>.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-nissan-versa-recalled-for-problem-with-shifter/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>New Nissan Versa recalled for problem with shifter</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-nissan-versa-recalled-for-problem-with-shifter/">New Nissan Versa recalled for problem with shifter</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:31:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-nissan-versa-recalled-for-problem-with-shifter/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20169095/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-nissan-versa-recalled-for-problem-with-shifter/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hib8lbnLwdSNvnPasuZ1-k0Uxbs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hib8lbnLwdSNvnPasuZ1-k0Uxbs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hib8lbnLwdSNvnPasuZ1-k0Uxbs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/hib8lbnLwdSNvnPasuZ1-k0Uxbs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=LeNTKalrr5M:DNnJFwsplms:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=LeNTKalrr5M:DNnJFwsplms:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=LeNTKalrr5M:DNnJFwsplms:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=LeNTKalrr5M:DNnJFwsplms:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/LeNTKalrr5M" height="1" width="1"/>2012 nissan versanational highway traffic safety administrationnhtsanissannissan recallrecallversaversa recallFri, 10 Feb 2012 13:31:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-nissan-versa-recalled-for-problem-with-shifter/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/hrrH3w8VR54/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/theres-only-one-thing-to-do-when-the-nurburgring-is-covered-in/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/theres-only-one-thing-to-do-when-the-nurburgring-is-covered-in/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/racing/" rel="tag">Racing</a></p><a href="/2012/02/10/theres-only-one-thing-to-do-when-the-nurburgring-is-covered-in/#continued"><img alt="Nurburgring in the Snow" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/nurburgring-in-the-snow-628.jpg" style="margin: 4px 0px; width: 628px; height: 350px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" /></a><br /> <br /> There's something undeniably enthralling about watching a vehicle perform outside of its intended element. It's why we love seeing semi tractors weaving their way around a road course and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/rally cars">rally cars</a> bashing down a rock-strewn desert path. It's also why watching a Formula car dash around the snow-covered <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nurburgring">N&uuml;rburgring</a> paints a big ol' smile on our faces.<br /> <br /> When winter weather recently set in on Green Hell, Andy Gulden, the chief instructor for the N&uuml;rburgring Driving Academy went out to have a little fun. After a quick tire change, Gulden and the Formula racer were happy as could be flicking around the infamous track.<br /> <br /> Gulden doesn't hold back on the accelerator as he tackles the course, either. Fortunately for us, he was kind enough to strap a few cameras to the car before he rolled out of the garage. The resulting video is a look at the N&uuml;rburgring as you've likely never seen it before. <a href="/2012/02/10/theres-only-one-thing-to-do-when-the-nurburgring-is-covered-in/#continued">Hit the jump</a> to check out the clip for yourself.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/theres-only-one-thing-to-do-when-the-nurburgring-is-covered-in/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>There's only one thing to do when the Nürburgring is covered in snow...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/theres-only-one-thing-to-do-when-the-nurburgring-is-covered-in/">There's only one thing to do when the Nürburgring is covered in snow...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/theres-only-one-thing-to-do-when-the-nurburgring-is-covered-in/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20168943/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/theres-only-one-thing-to-do-when-the-nurburgring-is-covered-in/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DEaSDssm7iIFnyuKuHsMkF_ZBD8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DEaSDssm7iIFnyuKuHsMkF_ZBD8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DEaSDssm7iIFnyuKuHsMkF_ZBD8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/DEaSDssm7iIFnyuKuHsMkF_ZBD8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=hrrH3w8VR54:GlMdWOYz-2w:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=hrrH3w8VR54:GlMdWOYz-2w:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=hrrH3w8VR54:GlMdWOYz-2w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=hrrH3w8VR54:GlMdWOYz-2w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/hrrH3w8VR54" height="1" width="1"/>andy guldenformula carnurburgringnurburgring formula carnurburgring snow videosnowFri, 10 Feb 2012 13:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/theres-only-one-thing-to-do-when-the-nurburgring-is-covered-in/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/s99USqJ8AwY/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive-review/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive-review/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchback</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/toyota/" rel="tag">Toyota</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/driving/" rel="tag">First Drives</a></p><em><big>Baby Of The Family Will Play A Big Role</big></em><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive/"><img height="417" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/13-2012-toyota-prius-c-fd-opt-opt1.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /></a><br /> <br /> Toyota's new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/prius+c/">2012 Prius C</a> doesn't look like a math problem, but that's what it is.<br /> <br /> Hidden behind its attractive hatchback body and Toyota Synergy Drive hybrid powertrain, the Prius C is just a bunch of numbers. Numbers like the car's miles per gallon rating, its MSRP, how many can be produced and how many Toyota hopes to sell. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/">Toyota</a> ran these numbers through its "Do we build it?" formula, which is what caused the Prius C to come into being, but the good news is that this smallest of Prii adds up to more than what was put into it, and even introduces a bit of fun to the appliance-like Prius driving experience. Not much, mind you, but enough that its target audience - young people who want to buy the most efficient gas-powered vehicle on the market today - should take notice.<br /> <br /> Here are some of the calculations that Toyota is making for its new Prius family. Instead of selling 136,463 "normal" <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/prius/">Prius Liftbacks</a> as it did last year (down from 140,928 in 2010), the Japanese automaker believes that three new models - the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/prius+v/">bigger V</a>, the smaller C and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/28/2012-toyota-prius-plug-in-first-drive-review/">Plug-In version</a> - will push cumulative Prius sales up to 220,000 in 2012 and then go up from there.<br /> <br /> Last year, Toyota's group vice president for U.S. sales, Bob Carter, said he expects the Prius to be the automaker's number one nameplate by 2020. Sure, the Prius continues to sell well in green car circles and has been the best selling car in Japan for a year and a half, but for Carter's statement to come true, the Prius family would have to outsell the almighty <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/camry/">Camry</a>. Think about that. Think about the ambition - and challenge - behind those words. This is the equation that the Prius C needs to solve.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive-review/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2012 Toyota Prius C [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive-review/">2012 Toyota Prius C [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive-review/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20168533/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive-review/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/dPSUU-fKMDcDuVG9m_sLlhFnYsE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/dPSUU-fKMDcDuVG9m_sLlhFnYsE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/dPSUU-fKMDcDuVG9m_sLlhFnYsE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/dPSUU-fKMDcDuVG9m_sLlhFnYsE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=s99USqJ8AwY:z0Uf-NdnPjM:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=s99USqJ8AwY:z0Uf-NdnPjM:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=s99USqJ8AwY:z0Uf-NdnPjM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=s99USqJ8AwY:z0Uf-NdnPjM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/s99USqJ8AwY" height="1" width="1"/>2012 toyota prius cfeaturedfirst driveFirstDrivepriusprius cprius c first driveprius c reviewtoyotaFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:57:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/2012-toyota-prius-c-first-drive-review/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/PaxBkXHWkQs/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/amazing-mod-egg-chairs-in-your-favorite-classic-racecar-liveries/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/amazing-mod-egg-chairs-in-your-favorite-classic-racecar-liveries/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/timewarp/" rel="tag">Classics</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/design-style/" rel="tag">Design/Style</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/art-egg-chairs/"><img alt="Art Egg Chair" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/01-art-egg-chair-628.jpg" style="margin: 4px 0px; width: 628px; height: 442px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" /></a><br /> <br /> These days, you only have a Ball chair in your office if you're an evil genius or confused enough to think it's still 1962. The clever artists at Racing and Emotion Design are out to change all that, though. The company has taken it upon themselves to slather the spherical seating, as well as an "Egg" style chair, in some of the world's most famous racing liveries.<br /> <br /> Want to kick back in the same style as the Gulf Porsche 917? <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/art-egg-chairs/#photo-4809878">No problem</a>. What if the Pink Pig is more your style? Racing and Emotion Design <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/art-egg-chairs/#photo-4809883">have you covered</a>. The French designers have even worked up <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/art-egg-chairs/#photo-4809881">a chair in Ayrton Senna's helmet livery</a>, as well as the colors found on the racer's Lotus 97T. In all, there are 21 separate liveries to chose from. We're particularly smitten with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/art-egg-chairs/#photo-4809879">BMW 3.0 CSL piece</a>, though the various Gulf liveried thrones are likely to be sure winners.<br /> <br /> Unfortunately, we won't be dragging one of these home to the lair anytime soon. The chairs each cost around $3,788 at current conversion rates, which means we'll just have to control our death ray from the comfort of the couch. Head over to <a href="http://213.186.33.17/~racingem/prestashop/">Racing &amp; Emotion</a> or <a href="http://shop.classicheroes.co.uk/art-chairs.html?limit=30">Classic Heroes</a> to take a look at the full range.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/amazing-mod-egg-chairs-in-your-favorite-classic-racecar-liveries/">Amazing mod Egg chairs in your favorite classic racecar liveries</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/amazing-mod-egg-chairs-in-your-favorite-classic-racecar-liveries/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20161715/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/amazing-mod-egg-chairs-in-your-favorite-classic-racecar-liveries/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ps-WYgFfFNtvU6zNFUh_zUchpkQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ps-WYgFfFNtvU6zNFUh_zUchpkQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ps-WYgFfFNtvU6zNFUh_zUchpkQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ps-WYgFfFNtvU6zNFUh_zUchpkQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=PaxBkXHWkQs:SOz91wuYYP8:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=PaxBkXHWkQs:SOz91wuYYP8:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=PaxBkXHWkQs:SOz91wuYYP8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=PaxBkXHWkQs:SOz91wuYYP8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/PaxBkXHWkQs" height="1" width="1"/>ayrton sennabmw cslegg chairegg chair liverygulfliverylotuspink pigporsche 917race liveryrace livery egg chairFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/amazing-mod-egg-chairs-in-your-favorite-classic-racecar-liveries/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/tbXlTxwIGcg/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/silverado-super-bowl-ad-may-have-benefited-ford-more-than-chevy/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/silverado-super-bowl-ad-may-have-benefited-ford-more-than-chevy/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/carbuying/" rel="tag">Car Buying</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/trucks/" rel="tag">Truck</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/" rel="tag">Marketing/Advertising</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/commercial-trucks/" rel="tag">Work</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chevrolet/" rel="tag">Chevrolet</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a></p><a href="/2012/02/10/silverado-super-bowl-ad-may-have-benefited-ford-more-than-chevy/#continued"><img alt="Chevrolet Silverado Ad" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/silverado-ad.jpg" style="margin: 4px 0px; width: 628px; height: 348px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/general motors">General Motors</a> took dead aim at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ford/f-150">Ford F-150</a> during the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/super bowl">Super Bowl</a> by airing a spot for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chevrolet/silverado">Chevrolet Silverado</a>. The ad featured a post-apocalyptic scene where only Silverado owners survived the end of the world and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ford">Ford</a> customers were left to fade into the fossil record. Interestingly enough, however, the spot may not have had the intended effect of pushing more eyes toward <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gm">GM</a> products.<br /> <br /> According to TheCarConnection.com, the ad may have benefited Ford more than <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chevrolet">Chevrolet</a>. Kelley Blue Book keeps an eye on which vehicles visitors to the site are interested in, and Ford saw an immediate uptick directly after the GM commercial aired. Ford didn't have a big Super Bowl ad this year.<br /> <br /> That wasn't all. Ford continued to see a swell in shopping in the days after the Super Bowl. Interest in the Silverado, meanwhile, rose slightly when the ad aired before leveling off during the remainder of the game and falling shortly thereafter. Interest in the F-150, meanwhile, continued to surge. According to TheCarConnection.com, the F-150 saw a greater boost in shoppers week over week while the Silverado fell off by 25 percent. Turns out Ford shouldn't have been <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/05/ford-asks-chevrolet-then-nbc-to-pull-silverado-super-bowl-ad/">so upset about the spot</a> after all. Click <a href="/2012/02/10/silverado-super-bowl-ad-may-have-benefited-ford-more-than-chevy/#continued">past the jump</a> to see the ad one more time.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/silverado-super-bowl-ad-may-have-benefited-ford-more-than-chevy/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Silverado Super Bowl ad may have benefited Ford more than Chevy [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/silverado-super-bowl-ad-may-have-benefited-ford-more-than-chevy/">Silverado Super Bowl ad may have benefited Ford more than Chevy [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/silverado-super-bowl-ad-may-have-benefited-ford-more-than-chevy/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20168926/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/silverado-super-bowl-ad-may-have-benefited-ford-more-than-chevy/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ildDa-803LhB9b8GAxDFNFSJo_o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ildDa-803LhB9b8GAxDFNFSJo_o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ildDa-803LhB9b8GAxDFNFSJo_o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/ildDa-803LhB9b8GAxDFNFSJo_o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=tbXlTxwIGcg:AnfMSN1RC0g:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=tbXlTxwIGcg:AnfMSN1RC0g:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=tbXlTxwIGcg:AnfMSN1RC0g:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=tbXlTxwIGcg:AnfMSN1RC0g:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/tbXlTxwIGcg" height="1" width="1"/>advertisingchevroletchevrolet silveradochevrolet super bowl adcommercialf-150fordford f-150marketingsilveradosuper bowlFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/silverado-super-bowl-ad-may-have-benefited-ford-more-than-chevy/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/RrciIMowHR4/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/audi-introduces-360-hp-tt-rs-plus/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/audi-introduces-360-hp-tt-rs-plus/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/audi/" rel="tag">Audi</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/audi-tt-rs-plus-0/"><img alt="Audi TT RS Plus" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/audi-tt-rs-plus-628.jpg" style="margin: 4px 0px; width: 628px; height: 444px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" /></a><br /> <br /> A few months ago, we heard word <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/audi">Audi</a> was hard at work on an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/25/audi-developing-lighter-more-powerful-tt-rs-plus/">even sharper version</a> of its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/19/2012-audi-tt-rs-first-drive-review/">TT RS</a>, and as it turns out, those rumors were true. Well, sort of. The German automaker has unveiled the Audi TT RS 'plus' in the EU, though the vehicle produces the same 360 horsepower as the fire-breather we sampled last year. The 0-60 mph dash takes the same 4.1 seconds, though buyers in the old country will have the option of outfitting their purchase with a seven-speed dual-clutch S-tronic gearbox. Likewise, the TT RS plus is available in both hardtop and convertible configurations, whereas buyers in the U.S. can only have theirs as a fixed-roof coupe with a manual gearbox.<br /> <br /> Interestingly enough, Audi lists the vehicle's curb weight at 3,196.7 pounds, which is just over 100 pounds lighter than what the company quoted us for the U.S.-spec model back in October. Given the weight reduction, we would expect slightly improved performance over the American TT RS, but the 0-60 mph figures are nearly identical.<br /> <br /> It wasn't long after we drove the TT RS that whispers of an even brawnier TT RS 'plus' surfaced. The vehicle was rumored to have 385 horsepower and weigh in at 130 pounds less than the standard model. You know what they say: One out of two ain't bad... or something. <a href="/2012/02/10/audi-introduces-360-hp-tt-rs-plus/#continued">Hit the jump</a> for the press release.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/audi-introduces-360-hp-tt-rs-plus/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Audi introduces 360-hp TT RS 'plus'</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/audi-introduces-360-hp-tt-rs-plus/">Audi introduces 360-hp TT RS 'plus'</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/audi-introduces-360-hp-tt-rs-plus/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20168952/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/audi-introduces-360-hp-tt-rs-plus/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/h94jxKOSFivHc3CJ6yCz0tqF8Vk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/h94jxKOSFivHc3CJ6yCz0tqF8Vk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/h94jxKOSFivHc3CJ6yCz0tqF8Vk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/h94jxKOSFivHc3CJ6yCz0tqF8Vk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=RrciIMowHR4:Eh2zJ4TxsRA:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=RrciIMowHR4:Eh2zJ4TxsRA:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=RrciIMowHR4:Eh2zJ4TxsRA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=RrciIMowHR4:Eh2zJ4TxsRA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/RrciIMowHR4" height="1" width="1"/>audiaudi ttaudi tt rsaudi tt rs plustt rstt rs plusFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:28:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/audi-introduces-360-hp-tt-rs-plus/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/WCWuwIbeL70/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/three-cylinder-bmw-3-series-on-its-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/three-cylinder-bmw-3-series-on-its-way/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/rumormill/" rel="tag">Rumormill</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-bmw-3-series/#photo-4527155"><img alt="2012 BMW 3 Series" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/2012-bmw-3-series-628.jpg" style="margin: 4px 0px; width: 628px; height: 419px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" /></a><br /> <br /> Peter Nefischer, head of engine development for <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw">BMW</a>, has said the automaker is currently working on developing three-cylinder engines to be used across the company's vehicle line. The powerplants would likely be different than the one found in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw i8">BMW i8</a> and wouldn't be partnered with an electric motor. Instead, engineers would turn to forced induction to maintain acceptable power levels. Nefischer said engineers have gone as far as possible with current engine technology, and the next step is smaller, more powerful variants.<br /> <br /> So, when can we expect to see a three-cylinder <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/3 series">3 Series</a> hit the streets? According to the report, the vehicle could be here in two years. BMW has already demonstrated the sort of gains that can be made by dropping cylinder count. Just look at the F30 328i with the vehicle's impressive power and fuel economy as an example. Will BMW bring 3 Series to the table with half the cylinders of the tried-and-true I6? Stranger things have happened.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/three-cylinder-bmw-3-series-on-its-way/">Three-cylinder BMW 3 Series on its way?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:01:00 EST. 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In the past four years, the fuel economy of new vehicles has improved by an average of 14 percent, according to a new study by the University of Michigan. This increase comes on the heels of big hikes in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy, which <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2007/12/18/its-official-congress-passes-35-mpg-cafe-standard/">Congress raised in 2007 for the first time in decades</a>. Since then, <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2010/04/01/new-federal-cafe-standards-officially-released-34-1-mpg-by-2016/">CAFE has been set at 34.1 miles per gallon by 2016</a>, and <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2011/11/16/fed-proposes-new-fuel-economy-standard-54-5-mpg-by-2025/">a new proposal that's pending would raise the fuel economy standard to 54.5 mpg by 2025</a>.<br /> <br /> The Michigan study showed that the average fuel efficiency of 2012 light-duty vehicles on the market was 21.5 mpg, up from 18.9 in 2008. Adjusted for the vehicles that are actually purchased, the number is even higher, with 2011 coming in at 22.5 mpg. Researchers say that shows that consumers are buying models with better fuel economy.<br /> <br /> The biggest efficiency improvements over the past four years came from diesels, which jumped 9.8 mpg, likely as a result of more diesel passenger cars being offered. Hybrids, oddly enough, saw their average fuel economy drop by 3 mpg's, no doubt because of a number of larger and thirstier hybrids hitting the market, like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/10/first-drive-sailing-in-stuttgart-with-porsches-cayenne-s-hybri/">Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid</a>.<br /> <br /> Click <a href="/2012/02/07/new-vehicles-14-more-fuel-efficient-than-four-years-ago/#continued">past the jump</a> to read the full press release.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-vehicles-14-more-fuel-efficient-than-four-years-ago/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>New vehicles 14% more fuel efficient than four years ago</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-vehicles-14-more-fuel-efficient-than-four-years-ago/">New vehicles 14% more fuel efficient than four years ago</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:32:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-vehicles-14-more-fuel-efficient-than-four-years-ago/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20166169/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-vehicles-14-more-fuel-efficient-than-four-years-ago/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/g0jLAWPep4G0PgiNRR-b3-JgkHM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/g0jLAWPep4G0PgiNRR-b3-JgkHM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/g0jLAWPep4G0PgiNRR-b3-JgkHM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/g0jLAWPep4G0PgiNRR-b3-JgkHM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=nzm3FZqnhRc:QrG78MwDuXE:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=nzm3FZqnhRc:QrG78MwDuXE:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=nzm3FZqnhRc:QrG78MwDuXE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=nzm3FZqnhRc:QrG78MwDuXE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/nzm3FZqnhRc" height="1" width="1"/>cafecayenne hybridcorporate average fuel economydieselfuel economyfuel efficiencygas mileagehybridporscheuniversity of michiganFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:32:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/new-vehicles-14-more-fuel-efficient-than-four-years-ago/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/thJc_Bj-h5A/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/hyundai-still-considering-genesis-sub-brand/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/hyundai-still-considering-genesis-sub-brand/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/carbuying/" rel="tag">Car Buying</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/" rel="tag">Marketing/Advertising</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hyundai/" rel="tag">Hyundai</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/review-2011-hyundai-equus/#photo-3687892"><img alt="Hyundai Equus" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/hyundai-equus-628.jpg" style="margin: 4px 0px; width: 628px; height: 417px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid;" /></a><br /> <br /> <em>Automotive News</em> reports <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/hyundai">Hyundai</a> is still mulling the possibility of a luxury sub-brand. Vehicles like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/hyundai/equus">Equus</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/hyundai/genesis%20sedan/">Genesis Sedan</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/hyundai/genesis coupe">Genesis Coupe</a> would all sail under a new Genesis brand sold through Hyundai dealerships. The models would also receive a new alphanumeric naming system to avoid redundancy. Dave Zuchowski, executive vice president of sales for Hyundai Motor America, told <em>Automotive News</em> the automaker is currently discussing whether or not selling premium vehicles with a Hyundai badge on the hood is restricting the company from moving more units.<br /> <br /> The report says many Genesis buyers are opting for dealer-installed Genesis emblems in place of their Hyundai badges already. Even so, no final decision has been made about the possible rebranding nor has any time table been placed on the move. Zuchowski says if the Hyundai does decide to segregate its luxury models from the rest of the fleet, it would likely coincide with a significant redesign. That means if it happens, the shift will land in 2013 at the earliest.<br /> <p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/hyundai-still-considering-genesis-sub-brand/">Hyundai still considering Genesis sub-brand</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/hyundai-still-considering-genesis-sub-brand/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20167009/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/hyundai-still-considering-genesis-sub-brand/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xAoYP_eBBUafUWUhIQmtX2il6fU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xAoYP_eBBUafUWUhIQmtX2il6fU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xAoYP_eBBUafUWUhIQmtX2il6fU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/xAoYP_eBBUafUWUhIQmtX2il6fU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=thJc_Bj-h5A:xNzXCOh1ne4:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=thJc_Bj-h5A:xNzXCOh1ne4:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=thJc_Bj-h5A:xNzXCOh1ne4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=thJc_Bj-h5A:xNzXCOh1ne4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/thJc_Bj-h5A" height="1" width="1"/>genesis subbrandhyundai equushyundai genesishyundai genesis coupehyundai subbrandFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:01:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/hyundai-still-considering-genesis-sub-brand/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/R9oR_hSgFNs/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/range-rover-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-special-editions/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/range-rover-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-special-editions/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/land-rover/" rel="tag">Land Rover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/uk/" rel="tag">UK</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/" rel="tag">Off-Road</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/range-rover-10th-anniversary-special-editions/"><img height="396" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/rrover-anniv-spcl.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /></a><br /> <br /> Ten years wouldn't seem like much of an anniversary for an automaker, or even a sub-brand. But we're not talking about a make here, we're talking about one model. That's right: The current <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/land+rover/range+rover/">Range Rover</a> has been on the market for a decade, which is a rather long life-cycle for any automobile, but <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/jaguar">Jaguar</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/land+rover/">Land Rover</a> isn't the least bit embarrassed. In fact, it's celebrating the anniversary with a series of special edition models.<br /> <br /> Picking up where the Vogue model leaves off, the Westminster Edition features a cabin decked out in leather trim, thick carpeting and piano lacquer veneers, with illuminated treadplates, polished pedals, a 19-speaker Harman/Kardon sound system with Dual View display and heated and cooled front seats. JLR's 4.4-liter turbodiesel V8 pulls all four 20-inch, 10-spoke wheels through an eight-speed automatic.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile the Autobiography edition is available with the same engine, or with the supercharged 5.0-liter V8 with six-speed automatic. The Range Rover Design Pack distinguishes the exterior, while the Range Rover Seat Style Pack makes the cabin an even more opulent place to be with the reclining rear seats and moveable front passenger seat you'd expect to find in a limousine.<br /> <br /> Full details can be found in the press release <a href="/2012/02/10/range-rover-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-special-editions/#continued">after the jump</a>, including pricing in Land Rover's native market since these won't be available in the U.S.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/range-rover-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-special-editions/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Range Rover celebrates 10th anniversary with special editions</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/range-rover-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-special-editions/">Range Rover celebrates 10th anniversary with special editions</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:32:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/range-rover-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-special-editions/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20165843/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/range-rover-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-special-editions/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/E1tSQ2g0T-zt9ZwOVruCJPwsJqE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/E1tSQ2g0T-zt9ZwOVruCJPwsJqE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/E1tSQ2g0T-zt9ZwOVruCJPwsJqE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/E1tSQ2g0T-zt9ZwOVruCJPwsJqE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=R9oR_hSgFNs:s2oGNEyHaM0:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=R9oR_hSgFNs:s2oGNEyHaM0:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=R9oR_hSgFNs:s2oGNEyHaM0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=R9oR_hSgFNs:s2oGNEyHaM0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/R9oR_hSgFNs" height="1" width="1"/>anniversaryautobiographyland roverland rover range roverland rover range rover autobiographyland rover range rover westminster editionrange roverrange rover autobiographyrange rover westminster editionFri, 10 Feb 2012 08:32:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/range-rover-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-special-editions/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/npM2WSnxT48/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/how-nascar-is-coping-with-its-slipping-audience/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/how-nascar-is-coping-with-its-slipping-audience/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/" rel="tag">Motorsports</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/marketing-advertising/" rel="tag">Marketing/Advertising</a></p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/story/2012-02-05/cnbc-nascar-business/52949158/1"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/131643199-628.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 419px;" /></a><br /> <br /> The growth of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nascar">NASCAR</a> over the past decade has been one of <em>the</em> stories of American sports - and not only was the series getting huge viewership, it was attracting stars from other series and its drivers were breaking left-turn-only taboos at Le Mans and the Race of Champions.<br /> <br /> Still, the dream couldn't continue unabated, and lately NASCAR has been battling dwindling audiences at some of its big races and disappearing big-money sponsorships. To get around it, teams are doing three things: getting more sponsors, finding those sponsors further away from the traditional corporate playground, and engaging in "non-traditional sponsorships."<br /> <br /> Even big teams like Richard Childress Racing are playing the volume game, expecting to have more than 40 sponsors helping it pay for this season. If a marquee player needs to go to such lengths it's to be expected that little teams have to work even harder, and there are only so many blue-chip firms to go around. That's how you get Quicken Loans, American Ethanol and Freescale Semiconductor showing up on fenders and at corporate events.<br /> <br /> And non-traditional sponsorships are how you get the AARP involved. When the non-profit wanted to publicize its drive to end hunger among the elderly, it sponsored Jeff Gordon's car for 66 races over three years, from 2011 to 2013 - but won't sponsor the other remaining 42 races in those seasons. That kind of creativity is what NASCAR hopes will allow it not only to enjoy its popular moment, but popular longevity.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/how-nascar-is-coping-with-its-slipping-audience/">How NASCAR is coping with its slipping audience</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:58:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/how-nascar-is-coping-with-its-slipping-audience/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20164827/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/how-nascar-is-coping-with-its-slipping-audience/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/84gQ4hzN3Ro2rp9S1pn1mMuUyEo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/84gQ4hzN3Ro2rp9S1pn1mMuUyEo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/84gQ4hzN3Ro2rp9S1pn1mMuUyEo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/84gQ4hzN3Ro2rp9S1pn1mMuUyEo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=npM2WSnxT48:e9WdbG6jCa0:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=npM2WSnxT48:e9WdbG6jCa0:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=npM2WSnxT48:e9WdbG6jCa0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=npM2WSnxT48:e9WdbG6jCa0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/npM2WSnxT48" height="1" width="1"/>nascarracingFri, 10 Feb 2012 07:58:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/how-nascar-is-coping-with-its-slipping-audience/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~3/8165fiDdzI4/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/more-on-tesla-model-x-crossover-ev-unveiled-set-for-late-13-la/http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/more-on-tesla-model-x-crossover-ev-unveiled-set-for-late-13-la/#comments<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tesla/" rel="tag">Tesla</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/" rel="tag">Electric</a></p><a href="http://green.autoblog.com/photos/elon-musk-at-the-model-x-unveiling/#photo-4809165"><img alt="tesla model x" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2012/02/modelx20.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 426px;" /></a><br /> <br /> The all-electric <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/tag/tesla+model+x">Tesla Model X</a> crossover was unveiled at a red-carpet, velvet-rope style event at the Tesla Design Studios in Hawthorne, CA tonight, with company co-founder Elon Musk confirming that the Model X will start production late next year and that full production is expected in 2013.<br /> <br /> With luminaries such as California Gov. Jerry Brown in attendance and a post-announcement concert by Foster the People, Musk presented a CUV that, as <a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2012/01/28/tesla-model-x-crossover-teased-full-reveal-to-be-live-on-intern/">rumored</a>, has so-called "<a href="http://green.autoblog.com/2012/02/06/tesla-model-x-to-have-falcon-doors/">falcon-wing</a>" doors that are similar to those of the old gull-wing vehicles but bend in the middle, allowing them to be opened in tight spaces while offering better access to the rear and third row of seats. Musk said the Model X, which is expected to be priced similar to the $57,500 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/tesla+model+s/">Model S</a> sedan set to debut this summer, can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds, or 0.2 seconds quicker than a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/porsche/911/">Porsche 911</a>. The vehicle, which Musk says can seat "seven real adults," actually has front and rear electric motors that instantaneously shift power from one to the other to maximize traction, Musk said. He added that the CUV's turning radius was comparable to that of a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mini/cooper/">Mini Cooper</a>.<br /> <br /> Musk, speaking to an enthusiastic crowd of about 1,000 people, touted the Model X as having, "more room than a minivan, more style than an SUV and more performance than a sports car." Indeed, with no internal combustion engine, the vehicle has substantial rear cargo space behind the third row of seats as well as a "frunk" in front of the car (which provided the evening's only glitch with a sticky latch. See video of that <a href="/2012/02/10/more-on-tesla-model-x-crossover-ev-unveiled-set-for-late-13-la/#continued">after the jump</a>). Musk said that the "frunk" has the same storage space as the rear cargo area of an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/audi/q7/">Audi Q7</a>. Musk should know, since he owns one.<br /> <br /> Musk also said Telsa will start deliveries of the Model S sedan - upon which the X is based - "no later than July" and will start taking online reservations for the Model X at noon Pacific time Friday. Tesla is expected to produce between 10,000 and 15,000 Model X units a year starting in 2014.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/more-on-tesla-model-x-crossover-ev-unveiled-set-for-late-13-la/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>More on Tesla Model X crossover EV unveiled, set for late '13 launch</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/more-on-tesla-model-x-crossover-ev-unveiled-set-for-late-13-la/">More on Tesla Model X crossover EV unveiled, set for late '13 launch</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:21:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/more-on-tesla-model-x-crossover-ev-unveiled-set-for-late-13-la/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20168792/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/more-on-tesla-model-x-crossover-ev-unveiled-set-for-late-13-la/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8twU1VV4CAsle80-iH6y2Eh8M20/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8twU1VV4CAsle80-iH6y2Eh8M20/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8twU1VV4CAsle80-iH6y2Eh8M20/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~at/8twU1VV4CAsle80-iH6y2Eh8M20/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=8165fiDdzI4:I9hB6QhOAjk:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=8165fiDdzI4:I9hB6QhOAjk:wF9xT3WuBAs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?a=8165fiDdzI4:I9hB6QhOAjk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/weblogsinc/autoblog?i=8165fiDdzI4:I9hB6QhOAjk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/weblogsinc/autoblog/~4/8165fiDdzI4" height="1" width="1"/>crossoverelectric vehicleelon muskmodel xmodel x cuvteslatesla model stesla model xFri, 10 Feb 2012 02:21:00 ESThttp://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/more-on-tesla-model-x-crossover-ev-unveiled-set-for-late-13-la/