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Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta-based crossover headed for the UK

Ford is enjoying early success with the Fiesta here in the United States, but in Europe, where the Fiesta has been on sale for years, it's time to start thinking about the future. Our friendly neighborhood snappers at CarPix have scored spy shots of what appears to be a high-riding Fiesta-based crossover designed to slot in below the Kuga crossover in the automaker's European lineup. A Fiesta crossover might sound a little odd at first take, but when it comes to production, it should be roughly the same size as a Nissan Juke or Mini ... Read more →

BBC loses court battle to block the Stig book Zach Bowman

The Stig has taken another step toward shrugging off the shackles of the BBC. As you may recall, Top Gear's tame racing driver recently locked horns with the Beeb after he made it clear he wanted ...

Study: Average male drives extra 276 miles/year because he won't stop for directions Jeremy Korzeniewski

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 ...

Top Gear producer on Stig book: "He's ours" Jeremy Korzeniewski

Who is the Stig? That question is consistently one of Google's top queries, proving the world wants to know the identity of Top Gear's masked racing driver. But... ask yourself again, Do you ...

2011 Ford Mondeo gets spiffed up Jonathon Ramsey

When a car comes with a 48-page press release, well, you know its maker has some special things in mind for it. The 2011 Ford Mondeo, in five-door and wagon styles, is just such a car, with The ...

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Lotus Evora Hybrid waiting on UK government funds 7 days ago on Autoblog

How many prototypes Lotus builds of the Evora 414E will depend on whether it gets money from the British government's Technology Strategy Board. The TSB funds and supports forays into a broad range of initiatives, including working with Peugeot on fuel cells and Ford on electric vehicles. Lotus, ...

Peel looking to reintroduce world's smallest car [w/video] 8 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 ...

Report: Two new models coming from Morgan 9 days ago on Autoblog

We suppose it was only a matter of time before mighty Morgan threw its cap into the electric car realm. With everyone from Mercedes-Benz to Audi toying around with motor-powered supercars, the eclectic purveyor of long-hood wonders was bound to follow suit. According to Autocar, we can expect to ...

Identity of the Stig revealed... again [spoiler alert, maybe] 10 days ago on Autoblog

Is everything made by Aston Martin better than everything made by Ferrari? Is the Porsche 911 really nothing more than a glorified Volkswagen? Is a three-wheeled Reliant Robin the best possible choice as a replacement for the out-of-service space shuttle? And, finally, Who is the Stig? These ...

Arash AF-10 gets one step closer to a 1200-hp reality 10 days ago on Autoblog

Numbers, in form of prices and horsepower, have been appended to the English sports car known as the Arash AF-10. Although the Corvette Z06 isn't considered a supercar, its LS7 V8 is a certifiable star and has found yet another supercar starring role in the AF-10's engine bay. The base model ...

Chevrolet Corvette headed back to UK? 12 days ago on Autoblog

Chevrolet is air-dropping the Corvette and Camaro back into the UK retail market next year. Corvette supplies dried up in 2009 when the importer closed its doors, and it's been 34 years since the mothership last sold the Camaro in Britain. Autocar reports that Chevy UK is seeking approval for ...

**You're Doing it Wrong: UK survey shows favorite summer driving song is... Sweet Home Alabama?!** 14 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 ...

Project Kahn Range Rover Sport Vesuvius Edition looks ready to erupt 14 days ago on Autoblog

As luxury sport-utes go, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is one heck of a machine. But if your neighborhood or office parking lot is already jam-packed with 'em, you may want to set yours apart as something unique. Something that really smolders. The Vesuvius edition from Project Kahn ought to ...

Jensen Interceptor S keeps the classic alive 15 days ago on Autoblog

The automotive history books may remember Jensen for the FF – the first all-wheel drive car on the market – but it was the rear-drive Interceptor on which it was based that won its fan base. With only 6,400 examples made over the course of its 10-year production run, the Interceptor ...

French automaker Renault encourages stripping for fun, profit 17 days ago on Autoblog

If you happen live in the UK, Renault is offering you a chance to win one of its diminutive new Wind convertibles. All you or a friend has to do is strip down from "winter clothes" to a single layer of clothing on video in less than 12 seconds. Not coincidentally, the dozen seconds are how long ...

Vauxhall shows off street legal (!) 3000-horsepower Red Victor 3 20 days ago on Autoblog

The drag racing world is a scary, scary place. It's a realm where engines are built to hold together just long enough to scoot down the quarter mile before they're torn apart and rebuilt for the next run. It's a world where if your vehicle is turning anything close to double-digit fuel mileage, ...

Alfa MiTo Touring Sport is more equal, less special than others 20 days ago on Autoblog

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." George Orwell may have thought he was writing about the pitfalls of communism, but though he may not have known it, his words were eerily prophetic in the context of the auto industry. Take, for example, the latest special ...

Top Gear, Clarkson blamed for Reliant Robin prank [w/video] 20 days ago on Autoblog

The Reliant Robin received some time in the spotlight recently when Top Gear superstar Jeremy Clarkson took the three-wheeled auto on a precarious 14-mile journey through the laws of physics. Clarkson managed to roll the tipsy tricycle a bunch of times during the hilarious bit, reminding us ...

Aston Martin design director gets custom Vantage GT4 21 days ago on Autoblog

And he's going racing with it. Marek Reichman, the design director for Aston Martin, will be hopping into the saddle of a Vantage GT4 for his first shot at the Aston Martin GT4 Challenge of Great Britain. Reichman has gone fender to fender before, though he typically keeps to vintage club ...

Morgan Eva GT sketched ahead of Pebble Beach debut 22 days ago on Autoblog

Britain's Autocar has been given a first look at a sketch of Morgan's Eva GT, the coupe that the firm plans to unveil at Pebble Beach this weekend. The details and photo Morgan released earlier this year made it obvious that the Eva GT would be on the modern side, and with this sketch we can amend ...

The Next Best Thing: 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO Evocazione up for auction at Brooklands 22 days ago on Autoblog

Practical considerations aside, cost no object, if you could have any car ever made, what would it be? We'd bet that a large proportion of you would be thinking of the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO. Unfortunately, cost is an object for the vast majority of us. And considering how the iconic GTO is ...

Reynard Inverter gets road legal in the UK [w/video] 23 days ago on Autoblog

One of the great things about being a gearhead in the UK is the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) process. In short, the IVA (formerly the Single Vehicle Type approval) is a set of rules that allows one-offs and very low volume vehicles to be approved if they meet only the most basic ...

Sportec works over the Porsche Panamera Turbo 24 days ago on Autoblog

Last seen turning the Porsche 911 Turbo into the SPR1R, Swiss tuner Sportec has turned its attention to the Panamara Turbo with the creation of two upgrade packages. The stage 1 kit bumps the standard 493 horsepower to 560, and adds 60 more pound-feet of torque for a total of 576. The underhood ...

Fiat hits the matte with new 500 BlackJack edition 27 days ago on Autoblog

Over the years since its introduction, the Fiat 500 has had no shortage of special editions. But if the fashion-forward Diesel edition wasn't your cup of tea and the Pepto-painted Pink edition didn't tickle your fancy, the Italian automaker has another special in store. And this one's decidedly ...

How the British Pay Homage to 50's America: Chevrolet Spark woody 28 days ago on Autoblog

At some point in history, the notion of having a wood-lined automobile went from the pinnacle of awesome to the depths of loathsome. We're guessing that demarcation falls at about the same point in time when automakers stopped using real wood and started gluing vinyl recreations to the sides of ...

Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari: Is it worth $47,000? 28 days ago on Autoblog

How much would you be willing to pay for a Fiat 500? Fifteen grand? Twenty? Thirty? How about nearly $50,000. That's how much the crème-de-la-crème Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari is going for now that it's reaching the market. For a quick refresher, the special-edition 500 was ...

2011 Land Rover LR2/Freelander 2 revealed - includes first-ever front-drive model 29 days ago on Autoblog

Put down the pitchforks, purists. While it's true that Land Rover has just announced a brand-spanking new take on its LR2/Freelander 2 that forgoes the company's go-anywhere all-wheel drive in favor of a more efficient front-wheel drive setup, the drivetrain is only available on a single diesel ...

Citroën UK treasure hunt giving away a DS3 on Facebook 29 days ago on Autoblog

Social networkers are winning all kinds of rides. Ford's might give away an Explorer on Facebook and Citroën UK just launched a game called DS3 StreetSeekers that will be gift three of its new superminis. During each five-day round of the treasure hunt, go to the marque's fan page and a ...

Report: Blind man fails attempt to set 200 mph speed record [w/video] 1 month ago on Autoblog

Anyone who has ever perused the Guinness Book of World Records knows that there is an entry for just about anything imaginable and plenty more things you just haven't yet wrapped your head around. There is apparently even a land speed record for bank managers. Well, blind bank managers, anyway. Mike ...

Video: Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz channel their inner Stig on Top Gear 1 month ago on Autoblog

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have been all over the world pushing their not-so-blockbuster movie Knight and Day, and while moviegoers haven't exactly filled local theaters, enthusiasts should most definitely witness the Hollywood A-listers on the latest episode of Top Gear. The two stars appeared ...

**Video: Fifth Gear Follies - Tiff puts a scare into Jason aboard Porsche 911 Turbo** 1 month ago on Autoblog

We revel in watching someone get their wits scared out of them in the passenger seat of a car. It's why we take the time to watch Subaru's slew of new ads for the 2011 WRX STI sedan any time we're feeling down. It would appear that we're in good company. During filming of a somewhat recent ...

Prince Charles planning eco-friendly motor show in London? 1 month ago on Autoblog

While fire-breathing performance cars and hot rods are car-show fixtures, there aren't many environmentally-friendly car shows out there, so Prince Charles is having one in his front yard. The Prince of Wales will open his gardens at Clarence House to the public from September 8–19 ...

**Video: Fifth Gear rips it up in Chevrolet Camaro SS** 1 month ago on Autoblog

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has been in U.S. dealerships for over a year now, and demand for Chevy's newest pony car has been strong from the get-go. And though the Camaro is based off the Australian Zeta platform and built in Oshawa, Canada, it still rocks a Bowtie badge and carries a 6.2-liter ...

eBay Find of the Day: Darth Vader's Z28 proves there's still good in him 1 month ago on Autoblog

There's a disturbance in The Force. Darth Vader owned a blue Z28. Tell us the truth...you thought all of Vader's vehicles were black, right? Well, this particular vehicle of his shows that he has, or had, a bit of a sunnier, more playful side as well. This teal 1983 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.0 ...

James May earns honorary doctorate from his alma mater 1 month ago on Autoblog

That's Doctor Captain Slow, to you. James May, one of the three amigos of Top Gear fame, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Lancaster University. May graduated from the institution in 1985 with a degree in music, though according to the BBC, he hasn't been back to the school in nearly ...

Salon Privé 2010 fires up as Europe's largest luxury and supercar show 1 month ago on Autoblog

We can officially add the Salon Privé to the gearhead bucket list. The fifth annual automotive exhibit at London's tony Hurlingham Club has established itself as a mecca of high-end metal, old and new, and while this year's event lacks the major unveils and sneak peeks of 2009, it's ...

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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!