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Survey: Allstate lists America's safest driving cities [w/video]

Allstate has officially ranked the country's 200 largest cities by the likelihood of their drivers to get into an accident. The annual report singles out localities with the best drivers, and this year, Fort Collins, Colorado took the cake as the city with the safest residents. Last year, the town was stuck at number two behind Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Unfortunately for drivers who live in the former capitol of safe driving, that town saw its rank fall by 17 places to number 18 in just one year. On average, Allstate says that drivers ... Read more →

Windsor-area police looking to ID car involved in hit-and-run fatality. Can you help? *UPDATE Zach Bowman

Police in Windsor, Ontario are attempting to determine the type of vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run recently. Kyle Peters, a 15-year-old, was struck while riding his bicycle on Country Road ...

Video: Chevy Vega development film yields priceless look at 1970s auto design Dan Roth

"The goal is to be nifty." Quite a gem of a quote from Car & Track's look into the work behind bringing the Chevrolet Vega to market. C&T was among the first national television shows that ...

Irv Gordon's Volvo P1800 closing in on 3 million miles Dan Roth

While Irv Gordon is already retired, he's taken to accruing miles on his already impressively well-traveled Volvo 1800 like it's his job. It took a while to rack up the first million miles, but ...

Autoblog Podcast #193 - Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras Dan Roth

Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 ...

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2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT: Taming the Mt. Washington Auto Road 2 days ago on Autoblog

In our last long term update, I mentioned that my wife and I took the 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT on a two-week road trip up to New England. Our ultimate destination was Bar Harbor, Maine, though a stop in New Hampshire on the way home became our most memorable vacation moment of all time. After ...

Video: Overtaking redefined 3 days ago on Autoblog

We've seen some fine passes in our day, both by professional shoes like Michael Schumacher or Ayrton Senna, as well as unnamed trackday heroes. The pro stuff is great, but sometimes, nothing succeeds like a course full of bangers with nothing to lose. Case in point, this dirt track pass ...

Callaway Silverado: Reeves Callaway gives us more details 4 days ago on Autoblog

Reeves Callaway makes the point that his company's Silverado program is extremely new by saying, "Anything I may have said in this conversation may not be true, 'cause I don't know what I'm talking about yet." Modest and super-nice, he's emphasizing that our recent phone chat covering the ...

Some say he's Ben sacked! BBC reportedly fires The Stig 4 days ago on Autoblog

We saw this one coming; the BBC has apparently sacked The Stig. Britain's Daily Mirror tabloid reports that the Stig, a.k.a. Ben Collins, has been let go and that a new Stig has already replaced him on Top Gear. In fact, the Mirror says it already have pics of the new Stig at a Nürburgring ...

Study: Average male drives extra 276 miles/year because he won't stop for directions 6 days ago on Autoblog

That long-running joke about men unwilling to stop for directions? Well, it's no joke, at least not according to British insurance firm Sheilas' Wheels. In fact, the average male motorist in Britain travels some 276 extra miles per year simply because he refuses to ask for directions. Worse yet, ...

**Report: NY Hydrogen station used by GM explodes, closes airport *UPDATE** 6 days ago on Autoblog

Hydrogen faces a number of challenges when it comes to supplanting gasoline as the world's transportation fuel of choice, one of the largest of which was underscored by two small explosions at a Rochester, New York refueling station yesterday. According to reports, two people were injured when a ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT surprisingly awesome as camper 6 days ago on Autoblog

We certainly don't recommend yanking a perfectly good 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado off the road in order to convert it into a recreational vehicle, but in the case of today's eBay Find of the Day, we'll give 'em a pass. After all, it was reportedly built this way as a factory project for a retiring ...

C/D explores the cars of North Korea [w/video] 7 days ago on Autoblog

We don't hear too much from North Korea in the automotive realm. The tiny nation is that strange kid that talks to himself on the global playground of international affairs. While we know very little about what life is like within its borders, what we do understand isn't rosy. So what exactly do ...

Video: KTM teases new 125cc heathen 8 days ago on Autoblog

The poor little 125cc bikes of the universe rarely get the love of their larger-displacement siblings. Typically banished to the rider education programs of the world, the one-and-a-quarters are quickly forgotten in favor of bikes with more serious muscle. But 125's have their advantages. For ...

China's 60-mile long traffic jam ends 8 days ago on Autoblog

Here's a little ray of sunshine if you happen to be traveling on the G110 expressway in China. The massive, 60-mile long traffic jam that reportedly cropped up due to road maintenance between Beijing and Zhangjiaku has all but evaporated. NBC News decided to get down and dirty by heading up the ...

Video: Police cruiser cam catches 100-mph highway jump and crash 8 days ago on Autoblog

We can't help but hold our breath whenever we see video of cars being wrecked at speed. Take this incident, for example, in which Brennan Eden, age 19, slams his Pontiac Firebird into the concrete pillar of an overpass while doing over 100 miles per hour. Oh, and this was after he slid into the ...

Autoblog Podcast #192 - Slow Edge Sports, GM High Performance, BMW Megacity 9 days ago on Autoblog

Chris, Sam and Dan return for Episode #192 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the reinstatement of GM's high performance division and its new focus on small cars, the Ford Edge Sport being out-dragged by its lesser SEL sibling, and the BMW Megacity electric car. It's an hour and eleven minutes, ...

Peel looking to reintroduce world's smallest car [w/video] 9 days ago on Autoblog

Sure, there's an increased emphasis on small cars here in America and all around the rest of the world, with brands like Smart and Mini vying for customers that think it's a big deal to go small. But none of these current machines can hold a candle to the 1962 Peel P-50, which to this day holds ...

Angry Benz owner goes on showroom rampage 10 days ago on Autoblog

Sudeep K. Agarwal, a Mercedes owner in India, decided he'd had it up to here and wasn't going to take it anymore. Over a period of a few years Agarwal took his Mercedes to a dealer in Bangalore to have the same problem repaired, but the dealer never got it fixed to his satisfaction. During one ...

2010 Woodward: Vanity plates that make you double-take 11 days ago on Autoblog

We aren't the biggest fans of most vanity plates. At the Woodward Dream Cruise, however, there are plenty of witty, snappy and mildly inappropriate plates to be seen, and we can't help but laugh (or at least chuckle quietly) at some of these creative tags. After all, it's one thing to cruise ...

Video: Man sells GT500 raffle ticket, watches buyer win car moments later 12 days ago on Autoblog

QuakeCon is an annual pilgrimage for gamers held near Dallas, Texas. Dubbed the Woodstock of gaming, QuakeCon's motto is "4 Days of Peace, Love and Rockets." At least one of this year's attendees won't be feeling so peaceful, though. QuakeCon sponsor Ventrilo held a raffle for the chance to win ...

Google Maps goes steampunk with scrolling brass wristlet 12 days ago on Autoblog

Google Maps directions are great, but when the turns are coming one after the other, it can be challenging to follow the route and simultaneously avoid mowing down passersby. Simon Jansen's Brass Wristlet Navigator Watch offers a potential solution and puts a little piece of steampunk on your ...

Are we witnessing the end of the far-reaching concept car? 13 days ago on Autoblog

It certainly feels that way. Whereas our show halls were once a glittering homage to what could be if pesky things like cost, physics and safety were no object, automakers are beginning to shy away from overtly wild concepts. Byron Pope from Wards Auto has taken the time to interview a slew of ...

Update: King reportedly pulls famed UAW Black Lake resort off the auction block 13 days ago on Autoblog

Are you looking for 1,000 heavily forested acres in the heart of Northern Michigan? Something in the $33 million range with a world class golf course and sleeping quarters for a couple thousand? If you are, it appears that the United Auto Workers' Black Lake resort is going to have to come off ...

**Traffic jam puppet shows an interesting way to pass the time, All Things Considered [w/videos]** 13 days ago on Autoblog

If you're on an LA freeway and traffic is especially miserable, look for a white Mazda pickup – the one with the yellow dudes in the back. What you've got is a mobile puppet show led by Joel Kyack, a Southern California artist who wants to explore themes like chaos, control, individual ...

Video: Chevy engineers get into the sound collage thing with 2011 Cruze 13 days ago on Autoblog

Development engineers rarely get to have the same kind of fun as, say the guys out flogging the crap out of prototype mules on the test track, but that doesn't mean they can't have a good time. A few of the lab coats behind making sure the audible quality of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is up to par ...

Going to Pot: Motive to unveil cannabis-composite Kestrel [w/video] 13 days ago on Autoblog

Motive Industries has announced that they will unveil Canada's first bio-composite bodied electric car this September at the EV 2010 VÉ Conference and Trade Show in Vancouver. Dubbed the Kestrel, the four-passenger compact forgoes some of the traditional fibers used in composites for a ...

Caption Contest: NC sting operation goes horribly wrong [w/video] 13 days ago on Autoblog

Alright, fine; it wasn't a sting operation per se, but we do love our pithy headlines. A sheriff's deputy in Wake County, North Carolina recently found himself in an odd situation when a truck carrying bee hives broke down on U.S. Highway 64. While the truck had left for its destination before ...

Study: Ambient interior lighting makes drivers feel safer 14 days ago on Autoblog

Ambient interior lighting – a feature once reserved for the top-dollar models in many automakers' ranges – is now becoming standard kit on a host of new vehicles. Ford, for example, offers ambient lighting on nearly its entire range of products, as do higher-end manufacturers like ...

CNN: Federal appeals court proclaims memorial crosses on highways unconstitutional 14 days ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/political_opinion/Federal_Court_Proclaims_Crosses_on_Highways_Unconstitutional'; A federal appeals court has ruled that crosses set up alongside public roads in Utah to honor fallen state troopers are unconstitutional. The Utah Highway Patrol Association began ...

Report: BBC blocking The Stig's memoirs 14 days ago on Autoblog

Some say he's a literary giant, and that a portion of his autobiography is featured on the Rosetta Stone. All we know is, he's ticked off the BBC bosses by seeking to publish his memoirs. According to UKPA and ESPN, the tame racing driver has written the tale of his life and wants to share it ...

**Report: Barry Meguiar, host of 'Car Crazy' in serious condition *UPDATE** 14 days ago on Autoblog

Odds are we don't have to tell you who Barry Meguiar is. Aside from producing a galaxy of high-quality, affordable car care products through his family's Meguiar's label, the man has been a Saturday morning icon in auto-obsessed homes for years. As the host of "Car Crazy," Meguiar travels the ...

Diecast Warfare: Tomica reportedly returning to U.S. to take on Hot Wheels, Matchbox 15 days ago on Autoblog

Finally, something from our youth returns in a good way, not another Incredible Hulk reboot or power balled Cure cover. Tomica (or Tomy), which left the U.S. in the Eighties after some financial troubles, is coming back next month – and almost just like it was before. A line of miniature ...

**You're Doing it Wrong: UK survey shows favorite summer driving song is... Sweet Home Alabama?!** 15 days ago on Autoblog

UK firm HPI has some of the most intriguing customers in the business. The firm, akin to CarFax, provides a vetted history of a used car so buyers know what they're really getting. It has just concluded a survey of its customers to find out what they like most for road trip jams, and out of all ...

Wrecked Ferrari Enzo reborn as Bonneville Salt Flats racer? 15 days ago on Autoblog

In a rebuilding job worthy of The Six Million Dollar Man, Richard Loosee's T-Top Ferrari Enzo destroyed in a 200-mile-per-hour shunt has been reborn to take on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Gone are the T-Tops, replaced by something just as outrageous: a set of turbos that will boost the Enzo's V12 ...

Bang for Your Bark: AAA picks best canine-friendly cars 15 days ago on Autoblog

Dog owners looking for a new set of wheels can take heart; the American Automobile Association has taken the time to pick a handful of vehicles best suited to moving your furry friend from one place to another. With around 45 million households across the country boasting at least one dog in the ...

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Autoblog Podcast #193 - Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras

Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Mazda's apparent new design language and the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS. Thanks for listening!