2010


VIDEO: Yes, the 2010 Audi S4 can drift

When we drove the 2010 Audi S4, we praised the sedan's trick electronic rear differential for its ability to shuffle torque between the rear wheels to give the sensation, if not the exact effect, of oversteer. Unfortunately, our track time was spent in an e-diffless model, so we didn't get to fully exploit its potential around Infineon. However, hot-shoe Ignacio Perez did just that at Spain's Jarama circuit. After the jump you can watch Perez putting the new S4 into full-on drifts around the track with one nervous front seat passenger ... Read more →

BMW prices the ActiveHybrid X6 starting at $89,725 Sam Abuelsamid

For your hard-earned $89,725, you can have your pick of V8-powered BMW X6s. That substantial pile of dosh will secure you the keys to the Bavarian automaker's monster 555-horsepower X6 M or its new ...

BMW's V8-powered 550i Gran Turismo starts at $64,725 Sam Abuelsamid

With the introduction of the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, BMW has filled a previously unimagined niche and elicited plenty of controversy in the process. Regardless, the first GT to go on sale in ...

Lexus GX460 to debut in China at Auto Guangzhou 2009 Alex Nunez

The arrival of the 2010 Toyota 4Runner meant that a luxury-badged cousin would soon follow. Sure enough, Toyota has announced that the new 2010 Lexus GX460 will be among the array of vehicles to ...

Lotus Evora gets a U.S. pricetag, starts at $73,200 Sam Abuelsamid

Now that the new Lotus Evora has been successfully launched in Europe, it's time to start delivering the new model to U.S. Lotus dealers. Production of U.S.-spec cars will be starting shortly so ...

Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid 4Matic not for sale, lease only 4 days ago on Autoblog

This week brings the official launch of the first European-branded vehicle equipped with the two-mode hybrid system that was co-developed between General Motors, Daimler, BMW and Chrysler. The Mercedes-Benz ML450 edges out the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid in getting to showrooms but it actually shares ...

VIDEO: NASCAR's Dickies 500 shows you how to properly deliver a pace car 10 days ago on Autoblog

The official pace car for last weekend's Dickies 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race was none other than the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS. This, in itself, is no biggie. What's interesting is how the car was delivered to the Texas Motor Speedway prior to the race. If you watched sports over the weekend, you ...

MV Agusta teases new F4, details leak out ahead of EICMA 17 days ago on Autoblog

Shortly after showing off its new 2010 Brutale naked streetfighter, iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta will unveil its range-topping F4 sportbike at the EICMA motorcycle show. MV let loose one teaser image early last month, but details are just now starting to leak out about the ...

SEMA 2009: 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2 packs 411 HP 18 days ago on Autoblog

When Ford first revealed the new F-150 SVT Raptor a year ago, the initial powerplant was the same 5.4-liter V8 found in more pedestrian F-series trucks. At the launch, however, Ford officials promised that an all-new 6.2-liter V8 would become available right about ... now!. Well a month from ...

Dodge Challenger NASCAR Nationwide Series racer unveiled 20 days ago on Autoblog

NASCAR's rollout of its new Nationwide Series race car design has garnered buzz already with the introduction of the first-ever Mustang-branded stocker, and it got another shot in the arm yesterday at Talladega when Chrysler pulled the wraps off its brand-new Dodge Challenger Nationwide racer. ...

SEMA Preview: 400-hp supercharged Lexus IS C hits the road to Sin City 25 days ago on Autoblog

Fox Marketing is back for the 2010 SEMA show, following up last year's tuned IS F with a supercharged 2010 Lexus IS350C. While Lexus' hard-top cabrio may be an odd choice for a performance makeover, you can't deny the equipment Fox used to create the lime green, 405 horsepower drop-top. A ...

REPORT: Analysts chide GM for boosting production [*UPDATED] 1 month ago on Autoblog

General Motors has announced its planned production for next year: 2.8 million vehicles. That's a 45% increase over its production this year – 1.9 million cars and trucks – and according to some analysts, it's completely unwarranted. GM says it arrived at that number based on "real ...

Just as we suspected: SVT Raptor minus 1980s decals = More awesome 1 month ago on Autoblog

If you read some of the model-specific buff books like Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords (raises hand), you're probably familiar with Latemodel Restoration Supply, which always has a multi-page ad in the mag touting its wares. Earlier this week, a shiny new Ford F-150 SVT Raptor visited the ...

Review: 2009 Lexus LX570 is three tons of luxury with a dollop of off-road mastery 1 month ago on Autoblog

While the Lexus LX570 is the flagship SUV in the automaker's lineup, its glory is often overshadowed by the best-selling RX. With proven Land Cruiser bloodlines, and the Tundra's V8 muscle under its hood, the seven-passenger LX competes in the rarefied full-size luxury SUV segment occupied by ...

VIDEO: 2010 Ford Mustang FR500CJ catches air 1 month ago on Autoblog

Testing is well underway on the 2010 version of the Cobra Jet Mustang, and from the looks of this new video released by Ford Racing, things are going very well. During a recent test of a development model with the new 2010 powertrain, the FR500CJ pulled a huge wheelie off the line in a perfect ...

2010 Lotus Exige S240 gets a nose job 1 month ago on Autoblog

It was just a couple of weeks ago that we were tossing around a 2009 Lotus Exige S260 and now the folks from Hethel are releasing a refreshed 2010 Exige S240. The most obvious changes are a revised front fascia and a new rear wing. We first saw the new look last March in Geneva, and more ...

Officially Official: VW releases details on 2010 Golf, TDI up to 42 mpg hwy! 1 month ago on Autoblog

Several weeks ago, a tipster stumbled across the web page for the 2010 Golf buried in Volkswagen's consumer website, giving us a preview of the some of the details of the U.S.-spec MK VI model. VW has now made that information official including pricing, options and EPA mileage numbers. For ...

REPORT: GM halting Duramax production for 10 weeks 1 month ago on Autoblog

The revamped 6.6-liter Duramax V8 engine will go into production in April 2010 and the current Duramax, which doesn't meet emissions requirements that go into effect January 1, 2010, will cease production the day before the new year begins. In the interim, GM will be retooling the factory and ...

Review: 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is just right 1 month ago on Autoblog

While Ford has been introducing a countless string of Mustangs that appeal to nearly every enthusiast on the planet, Chevrolet has had to make due with only three versions of the Corvette (five if you count both coupes and convertibles). Well, for 2010, Chevrolet is adding a new model to the mix, ...

Spy pics: Refreshed 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe spotted camo-free 1 month ago on Autoblog

On the way into the office the morning, this blogger sat at a red light, only to notice a new Hyundai Santa Fe pulling up behind. A glance at the grille revealed that this was not the current model at dealerships, but rather the refreshed iteration that should be debuting in the not-too-distant ...

Evo-lved 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander shows up Down Under 1 month ago on Autoblog

When Mitsubishi showed off the Evo-schnozzed Outlander GT Prototype at the New York Auto Show last April, it was pretty obvious that what we were seeing was a lightly-"conceptified" version of the next production car. Well, that's officially been confirmed, as the next-generation Outlander made ...

Nissan releases teaser of 2010 Altima, model changes leak out 2 months ago on Autoblog

With the 2010 Nissan Altima coupe getting an impromptu full frontal reveal during a recent marketing photoshoot, Nissan has released a single teaser of its redesigned mid-size sedan to keep interest on boil. Although the awkwardly cropped image doesn't show the reworked grille found on the ...

Frankfurt 2009: 2010 Lexus LS600h revealed in full detail 2 months ago on Autoblog

For 2010, Lexus is doing a mid-cycle refresh on its flagship LS lineup, including the hybrid drive LS600h. The system mainly carries over hardware, but some of the controls are enhanced with the latest updates featured on the new Prius, HS250h and RX400h. Among those are a new ECO mode that ...

Mercedes-Benz now shipping the S400 Hybrid to US dealers 2 months ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz has apparently begun shipping the new S400 BlueHybrid sedan to its US dealer network, as one of our readers spotted one and grabbed a photo of the window sticker. The S400 is Mercedes' first production hybrid vehicle and utilizes the mild hybrid system it developed in conjunction ...

Frankfurt 2009: 2010 BMW 5 Series GT is almost schön in person 2 months ago on Autoblog

The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo took a whirl on the plinth and we have to admit it doesn't look the least bit absurd standing in person. We completely forgot to be offended at the fact we're being handed this instead of the perfectly fantastic 5 Series Sport Wagon. At least, until we played ...

Mazda3, Dodge Journey net IIHS Top Safety Pick ratings 2 months ago on Autoblog

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named its latest three Top Safety Pick award winners. The models include the 2010 Dodge Journey, 2010 Lincoln MKT, and Mazda's 2010 Mazda3. All three are equipped with standard side airbags. Stability control is standard on the Dodge and ...

Honda Accord Crosstour to be built at East Liberty, Ohio plant 2 months ago on Autoblog

This week, Honda marked the thirtieth anniversary of the start of motorcycle production in the United States with a tree planting ceremony and a new production announcement. Legions of Facebook "fans" of the new Honda Accord Crosstour will surely be thrilled to learn that the company's new ...

2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG leaks out 2 months ago on Autoblog

Despite an achingly long roll-out, the first cracks in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG dam have begun to appear, courtesy of CarPoint. Due to be revealed at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show, the 300SL-inspired "Gullwing" is packing a front/mid-mounted version of the venerable 6.3-liter V8 ...

GM reportedly holding up some shipments of Buick LaCrosse over quality concerns 2 months ago on Autoblog

The high-profile 2010 Buick LaCrosse, the vehicle the automaker hopes will lure younger buyers into its showroom, is being delayed a few weeks due to manufacturing quality concerns. Mark LaNeve, GM's VP of U.S. Sales, told reporters and analysts that although 300-400 cars were shipped in ...

Monterey 2009: 2010 Devon GTX 3 months ago on Autoblog

After speculation, spy shots and renderings, the 2010 Devon GTX finally made its debut on the 18th hole of Pebble Beach, with the hope of ushering in a new era of American supercar dominance. The California-based design studio and upstart automaker created the GTX as an American answer to the ...

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate leaks out ahead of Frankfurt debut 3 months ago on Autoblog

Although the Frankfurt Motor Show is still a month away, images of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate ("wagon" to us 'Mericans) have leaked out ahead of its official reveal in Germany. The E-Class Estate joins the thoroughly revised sedan and coupe variants of Merc's mid-sizer and will ...

Toyota announces pricing for 2010 models, upgraded engine for FJ Cruiser 3 months ago on Autoblog

Toyota's 2010 lineup will receive a suite of aesthetic, performance, and safety changes and minor price bumps, beginning with the FJ Cruiser. ToMoCo's chunky 'ute gets engine mods that include dual VVT-i and roller rocker arms, returning 19 more horsepower and one additional mile per gallon, ...

Redesigned Mazda RX-8 coming to Frankfurt? Not likely. 3 months ago on Autoblog

Several reports have surfaced over the past day indicating that Mazda is prepping a thoroughly redesigned RX-8 for display at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September. However, according to Mazda USA's director of communications, Jeremy Barnes, the next rotary-powered coupe won't debut for at ...

Pics Aplenty: 2010 Ford Mustang AV-X10 "Dearborn Doll" 4 months ago on Autoblog

The AV-X10 "Dearborn Doll" is not another limited-edition Mustang – it's a one-off tribute set to cross the block at this year's Experimental Aircraft Association's Gathering of Eagles charity auction. The original AV8R netted $500,000 last year, and for 2009, Ford has gone all-out yet ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Jaguar XJ shows new sheet metal in Death Valley 4 months ago on Autoblog

We've already seen the 2010 Jaguar XJ in the sheet metal – once during our hands on introduction, and shortly followed by its online premier and a brief jaunt around London. Now, the intrepid shooters from KGP have caught both a prototype and a near production version weathering the ...

2010 Audi A4, A5 and Q5 priced, A5 2.0T starting at $36,000* 4 months ago on Autoblog

When Audi announced it would begin offering the A5 with its turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four for the 2010 model year, we expected the manual-equipped entry-level model to be priced significantly lower than the current 3.2-liter, stick-shifted A5. Thankfully, Audi didn't disappoint. For ...

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