2007


MINI Cooper S recalled for protruding tailpipes, inadvertent tattoos

Let's set the scene: You've just returned from a jaunt to pick up Grandma and parked your 2007-2008 MINI Cooper S in the driveway. After leading the sweet lady up your steps and into the house, you return to the car to unload the assorted goodies and gifts that she's brought for you and the fam. You pop open the hatch, reach over to grab a foil-wrapped plate of her legendary baklava and start to feel a burning sensation on your shin. It's official. You've been indoctrinated into the Club of Cooper S owners who now sport a circular prison ... Read more →

Aston Martin offers power upgrades to last-gen V8 Vantages Damon Lavrinc

If you're a 2005-2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage owner, you may have wished you'd held out for the 2009 model which benefits from an extra 0.4-liters of displacement (up from 4.3- to 4.7-liters) and ...

NHTSA investigating GM SUV fires Damon Lavrinc

You might remember a bout of fires consuming a handful of Ford trucks, SUVs and cars that was due to a faulty cruise control switch that could ignite even if the vehicles were parked. General Motors ...

By the Numbers: 2007 John Neff

Toyota passes Ford as second largest automaker in the U.S.; Mazda grows the most in 2007 The final sales numbers for 2007 are in, and to be honest, they're better than we expected. Of the 34 brands ...

Automobile names Audi R8 top car for '08; GM wins for hybrid tech Dan Roth

click above for more high-res images of the gorgeous Audi R8 It's that time of year where everyone's prognosticating like Nostradamus about what the coming year will hold. The authoritative ink ...

Honda recalling 43,000 Acuras for power steering hose 1 year ago on Autoblog

Those of you rolling in a 2005–2008 Acura RL take note: Honda has issued a recall for your power steering hose and being the educated consumer that you are, you won't have to wait by the mailbox to know about it. The high temperatures created by the V6 under the RL's hood are apparently ...

LA 2007: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster in the flesh 2 years ago on Autoblog

It pains us to see a dead horse beaten so rigorously, but the folks at Mercedes have yet to stop. But then, they did paid a lot for that horse. The SLR project that then-Daimler-Benz undertook in partnership with its F1 racing partner, McLaren, never went as well as hoped. Sales were disappointing, ...

LA 2007: Mercedes S400 Bluetec Hybrid - it's new, we think 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz is confusing the blog out of us with its nomenclature. Sure, it's usually pretty straightforward: one letter for the class, three numbers for the (approximate) engine displacement. Tack on 4Matic for all-wheel-drive, chop off a zero and add AMG for the performance models. But they ...

IIHS wrecks new Scion xD. Rates average, good 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) did its worst to the new Scion xD, and after performing both the frontal offset test and a side impact test with the standard front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat torso airbags, the xD came away with ratings from "good" to "average." ...

Tokyo Motor Show: Honda CR-X CR-Z Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for live and press shots of the Honda CR-Z concept. var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Honda_CR_Z_hybrid_concept_unveiled_at_Tokyo_Motor_Show_Live_Pics'; Honda's CR-Z concept has plenty of enthusiast potential. Small, lightweight, and packing a hybrid powertrain, it's ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 MINI Cooper S 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more high-res images. MINI was kind enough to furnish a fully-stocked iPod in our 2007 Cooper S tester, and after a few days of enduring OPPs (other-people's-playlists), we swapped in our own to catch up on podcasts and to sample the Beastie Boys' second installment of ...

Sydney 2007: HSV turns 20, celebrates with anniversary-edition Clubsport R8 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view gallery of 20th Anniversary HSV Clubsport R8 Holden Special Vehicles, the performance arm of Holden in Australia, turned 20 years old this year. It was at the same Sydney Motor Show back in 1987 that HSV debuted its first vehicle, the VL Group A SS Commodore or ...

Frankfurt 2007: Huffenpuff Edition (Random, funny and cool stuff) 2 years ago on Autoblog

click the above image to view more random, funny and cool stuff from Frankfurt We're still not finished with our posts from Frankfurt, but thought we would end this weekend with a collection of our most random, funny and cool shots from the show floor. We call it the Huffenpuff Edition, named after ...

By the Numbers: August 2007 2 years ago on Autoblog

You didn't think we forgot to report the numbers, did you? We imagine some automakers wish we had, for instance Jaguar and Mercury, which share our Biggest Loser honor this month by dropping an identical 20.2% in sales. Another of Ford's brands, Land Rover, was the Biggest Winner, jumping 32.2% in ...

What company has the most recalled 2007 models? 2 years ago on Autoblog

BusinessWeek has trolled the NHTSA files to find out which automakers have had to recall their brand new 2007 models the most, and the winner is Volkswagen thanks to a recall of just over 1 milion 2007 New Beetles because of potentially faulty brake light switches. Of course, Ford announced a major ...

Toyota calls it: Will sell 200,000 Tundras in 2007 2 years ago on Autoblog

During the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field, New York Yankee Babe Ruth pointed to the center field bleachers while at bat during the fifth inning. He then knocked one out of the park directly where his finger was pointing. The Babe's famous called shot reminds us of recent comments made by Jim ...

Mixed message: JD Power now reports hybrids will have record year 2 years ago on Autoblog

A couple weeks ago, J.D. Power released its Alternative Powertrain Study, which found that hybrid consideration among new car buyers is slipping, while interest in diesels is growing. Today J.D. Power released its 2007 U.S. Hybrid Vehicle Forecast Second Quarter Update, which projects that hybrid ...

In The Autoblog Garage: 2007 Kia Amanti 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on the picture above to see a gallery This is your father's Oldsmobile. Well, not quite. My Dad's Olds was a '65 Starfire with a 425. A lead sled, sure, but not in the pejorative sense that the phrase "your father's Oldsmobile" is supposed to connote. Okay, so the Kia Amanti is more like the ...

Ford extends end-of-year incentives almost two months 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ford's June sales were down 8.2% vs. the same month in 2006, but retail sales were actually up slightly for the first time since last October. A key to the added dealer traffic was the 0% financing available on all 2007 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models, with an additional $2,007 going towards trucks ...

Ford brings summer incentives to buyers 2 years ago on Autoblog

In a move that's as predictable as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, automakers are beginning to offer more sales incentives to boost summer sales figures. Ford is no exception, and as of today, those willing to drive away in a new Blue Oval offering can benefit from zero-percent ...

Greenwich Concours d'Elegance - Day 1 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for a huge gallery from Day 1 of the Greenwich Concours var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Greenwich_Concours_d_Elegance_Day_1_summary_huge_photo_gallery'; I'd never been to a Concours d'Elegance prior to Saturday. If the Greenwich Concours is the only one I'm ever able to ...

Day 3: Enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: We've fixed a lot of bugs, so if you've encountered issues while entering the Sweeps, please clear your browser's cache and restart your browser before trying to enter again. Thanks! click above image to enter to win an All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro! Did you enter yet today? You may as well make ...

Jeep's second SEMA Concept: the Wrangler Ultimate 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view 16 high-res pics of the Jeep Wrangler Ultimate Jeep is not only going to display its JT Concept at the 2007 SEMA Show, but also this vehicle, the Wrangler Ultimate. Not that the new four-door Wrangler Limited needs any more exposure (demand is currently outsripping supply ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the photo above to view high-res shots of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Last year, we had the opportunity to spend some time in the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe and were rather pleased with that vehicle's vastly improved interior and driving dynamics. With the Silverado now riding on a ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Toyota Tundra Limited 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click photo above to view a gallery of Tundra shots I wanted to hate this thing. Toyota? Taking on the last bastion of red blooded American pickups? Yeah, right! The domestic manufacturers have kept cranking up quality, capability and refinement levels - who's this upstart think it is, anyway? Not ...

Shanghai Auto Show: LIVE shots of the Chery Shooting Sport 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more high-res images of the Chery Shooting Sport Our colleagues at Autoblog Chinese have just provided us with our first live look of the Chery Shooting Sport concept, which is one of more than a few cars at the Shanghai Auto Show this year that proves Chinese design is ...

GM bringing two new concepts to 2007 Auto Shanghai 2 years ago on Autoblog

Current Chinese-market Buick LaCrosse shown When the curtain is raised on the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show (a.k.a. Auto Shanghai), GM will present the global debuts of two new concept vehicles. The first is described as an evolution of the Volt's E-Flex architecture, and it'll be joined on the stand by ...

World Car of the Year finalists announced 2 years ago on Autoblog

At the New York Auto Show in early April we'll find out which auto has won the coveted World Car of the Year award. We do know, however, it will be either the Audi TT, Lexus LS 460 or new MINI Cooper. The three finalists were recently culled from the list of semi-finalists we brought you back in ...

Audi running in front at Sebring... again 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the photo for a high-res gallery of the 2007 Audi R10 TDi See that? It's the rear end of a 2007 Audi R10 diesel-powered ALMS racer. The 2007 American LeMans Series kicks off this weekend with the storied Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, and judging from the first day of test sessions on ...

New York Preview: Hyundai Concept Genesis heralds arrival of V8, RWD sedan from Korea 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click above image to view two-high res renderings of the Hyundai Concept Genesis var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/SCOOP_Hyundai_Concept_Genesis_will_be_Korea_s_first_big_RWD_luxury_sedan'; We've collected quite an archive of posts showing you spy shots of a large V8-powered, rear-wheel ...

Geneva Motor Show: Lada C Concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more high-res photos of the Lada C Concept Though Lada is the punchline of many jokes outside its native country of Russia, the brand run by AvtoVAS has plans for a major export operation that could see more of its cars sold all over Europe, perhaps even in the U.K. ...

Leak Peek: Say hello to the new Renault Twingo 2 years ago on Autoblog

click the picture above for a gallery Continuing on its established theme of versatility and efficient use of space is the new Renault Twingo, set to be unveiled today in Geneva. This is the production version of the recent Twingo Concept, and it hasn't been watered down very much for production. ...

Geneva Motor Show: Jaguar unveils 2008 XKR Portfolio 2 years ago on Autoblog

click image to view 34 high-res shots of the 2008 Jaguar XKR Portfolio var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Jaguar_s_pimp_XKR_Portfolio_unveiled_high_res_PICS'; The sun is just about to rise in Geneva, Switzerland and with it the first press day of the 2007 Geneva Motor Show will begin. Jaguar ...

Geneva Motor Show: Autoblog invades Geneva searching for cocoa and cars 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mmm... what could be better than sipping an authentic cup of Swiss Miss while taking in one of the largest auto shows in the world. For one thing, Swiss Miss is owned by multinational mega-company ConAgra Foods, and the delectable chocolate drink was actually invented by a Sicilian. This doesn't ...

By the Numbers: February 2007 2 years ago on Autoblog

Almost all the sales numbers are in for the month of February, and it appears the good and bad news has been spread fairly evenly across the industry. Ford Motor Company and the Chrysler Group received the brunt of bad news, with sales down 13.5, respectively. In Ford's defense, sales to rental ...

Toro Rosso finally announces Scott Speed returns, 2007 F1 roster confirmed 2 years ago on Autoblog

The last racing seat has finally been confirmed for the 2007 Formual One season, as Scott Speed stays on with Scuderia Toro Rosso, Red Bull's back-marker B-team once known as Minardi. Lead by former F1 driver Gerhard Berger, Toro Rosso seemed to have been playing a twisted little game of waiting as ...

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