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Subaru a historic two-timer as Outback wins Motor Trend SUV of the Year award

Subaru is a historic two-timer. For the second year in a row, the Japanese company has claimed Motor Trend magazine's coveted Golden Calipers for its SUV of the Year award – the first time any automaker has managed to do so. The company's new-for-2010 Outback has evidently picked up where last year's Forester left off, and we understand why – it's a dynamite all-around package. The lifted Legacy did face some stiff competition, including vehicles we've enjoyed driving recently – players like the Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, ... Read more →

Autoblog Podcast #148 with Jon Linkov from Consumer Reports Dan Roth

For Episode #148 of the Autoblog Podcast, Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports managing editor for autos, fills Sam's chair and mulls some timely topics with Chris and Dan. First up is the wheels ...

Lincoln MKS EcoBoost earns second place in 6versus8.com showdown, should we care? John Neff

Car magazines do crazy things for money these days. Case in point: Automobile Magazine (and co-testers from sister mag Motor Trend) got roped into an interesting comparison test that you will not ...

VIDEO: Motor Trend's Best Driver's Car Competition offers a few surprises Chris Shunk

Over the years, our favorite magazines have had some spectacular comparison tests, with scores of test data and page after page of subjective text. Motor Trend has practically made a living with ...

Hyundai Genesis Sedan - The most awarded car of 2009? Chris Shunk

When the Hyundai Genesis Sedan hit the scene, it was hard to know exactly what to think of the handsome-if-anonymous looking luxury intender. After all, Hyundai hadn't ever had a presence in our ...

Motor Trend gets all techy, picks their top 10 favorite driver's cars 2 months ago on Autoblog

In a truly heroic effort that's not only daunting in scope but utterly jealousy-inducing in execution, the hot shoes at Motor Trend have once again teamed up with pro-racer and 24 Hours of Daytona winner Randy Pobst to put ten of the hottest performance cars currently on sale up against each other ...

VIDEO: On board with Marcus Gronholm's Ford Fiesta at Pikes Peak 3 months ago on Autoblog

As an homage to rallying's legendary Climb Dance video, the blokes at Motor Trend have teamed up with Ford and Marcus Gronholm to concoct a gorgeous new short film chronicling the rally champion's 2009 ascent of Pikes Peak in the Blue Oval's new Fiesta RallyCross. In the interest of clarity, ...

Rumormill: Kia Amanti making switch to Genesis RWD platform? 4 months ago on Autoblog

From its divisive baroque styling to its status as the court jester of the rental car circuit, the Kia Amanti has so far lived a less than charmed life. The Amanti's tough luck story could change in a big hurry, however, if a new story from Motor Trend is true. MT is reporting that the Amanti is ...

REPORT: S197 Ford Mustang could have had independent rear suspension for $100 per car 4 months ago on Autoblog

It seems that any discussion about a modern Ford Mustang inevitably turns into a debate about its solid rear axle. While Ford has done an incredible job of optimizing the pony car's suspension, many still find it unacceptable that such an antiquated technology is used on a modern day performance ...

Nissan GT-R wins 2009 One Lap of America 6 months ago on Autoblog

For the first time in the modern incarnation of One Lap of America, a Japanese car has claimed the top spot. After a grueling 3,400+ mile, nine racetrack odyssey around the United States, veteran "Lap Dog" Steve Rankins and "Lap Puppy" Will Taylor captured the overall trophy in their 2009 ...

One Lap of America 2009 - The flag drops... 6 months ago on Autoblog

Greetings from Joliet, Illinois, home of the Autobahn Country Club. We're on board with Brock Yates' One Lap of America, one of America's toughest motorsports challenges. Over the course of eight days, 63 drivers of all talent and experience levels will take to a range of motorsports facilities ...

Car and Driver tallies 10 most embarrassing auto award winners 9 months ago on Autoblog

Each and every year, the major auto buff mags roll out their "best of" lists. Car of the Year, 10 Best, All-Stars – each publication has a different formula for picking the best of the best, and while we don't like every choice, most are spot-on. There are, however, times when we see a pick ...

Motor Trend getting into the used car business? 9 months ago on Autoblog

Motor Trend is lending its name and brand to a certified used car program at Planet Honda in Union, New Jersey. The program is actually "powered by" EasyCare, a company that provides a suite of contract services like maintenance and repair warranties and GAP insurance to new owners. (EasyCare was a ...

Motor Trend releases annual industry Power List 10 months ago on Autoblog

A lot has changed for automakers in the last year, not the least of which would be General Motors. Just last year, GM CEO Rick Wagoner managed to grab the top spot on Motor Trend's list of most powerful people in the automotive world. As you might imagine, it's tough at the top and a bankruptcy ...

2009 Ford F-150 named Motor Trend Truck of the Year 11 months ago on Autoblog

Realistically, Motor Trend had two choices when it came time to pick its Truck of the Year for 2009. On one hand, Ford's redesigned F-150 has been the best seller in America for, well... decades, and offers tireless capabilities and hundreds of possible configurations at an affordable price. ...

VIDEO: Drag race between ZR1, 599, GT-R and GT2 1 year ago on Autoblog

If we came up with a list of our top "Best Day EVER" scenarios, we're pretty sure a straight-line race between the Corvette ZR1, Ferrari 599 GTB, Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911 GT2 would be close to the top of our list. The scribes at Motor Trend were able to live that dream, but they threw us ...

Motor Trend reveals COTY contenders 1 year ago on Autoblog

Motor Trend says on its blog that they are busily putting 17 new or newly redesigned cars through an "exhaustive evaluation process" that will result in 10 finalists for their Car of the Year award. With cars like the BMW 1 Series, Nissan GT-R, Audi A4, Acura TSX and Pontiac G8, we'd have a hard ...

Four bits of free advice on how to be a better driver 1 year ago on Autoblog

Motor Trend's Arthur St. Antoine heartily recommends that you enroll in a quality performance driving or racing course if you ever have the opportunity to do so. As you're all aware, that kind of instruction doesn't come cheap, so while you keep plugging that spare change into your piggy bank, he ...

Rick Wagoner tops Motor Trend 2008 Power List 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/GM_s_Rick_Wagoner_tops_Motor_Trend_s_power_list'; Rick Wagoner must be doing something right as the Chairman and CEO of General Motors, as the auto-pundits at Motor Trend have named him the No. 1 auto industry power broker in their 2008 Power List ...

Toyota Tundra named Motor Trend 2008 Truck of the Year 1 year ago on Autoblog

click image for more pics from our own review of the 2007 Toyota Tundra var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Toyota_Tundra_named_Motor_Trend_s_2008_Truck_of_the_Year'; Motor Trend awarded its 2008 Truck of the Year award, the last of its three yearly awards, to the Toyota Tundra today. New for ...

Lutz denies Pontiac not getting Alpha platform 1 year ago on Autoblog

When we read in Motor Trend that the Alpha platform would find its way beneath the bow tie instead of the next G6, we were a little disappointed. It didn't make sense that GM would forego the performance-oriented image of Pontiac that Blogger Bob promised us for the more family-friendly, high ...

Is the 2008 Honda Accord Motor Trend's COTY? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Has Ernie Boch Jr. let the cat out of the bag? Autoblog reader Jason tipped us that he heard a fleeting mention of the 2008 Honda Accord being Motor Trend's Car Of The Year during a commercial for a seasonal promotion at the national sales champ dealership. Could it be that Jason's sharp ear has ...

NHRA founder Wally Parks passes at 94 2 years ago on Autoblog

In our own little subsection of society, few men have had as much influence on our pistonhead way of life than Wally Parks. Over 94 years, he was a test driver for GM, founded the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), had a hand in starting Motor Trend in 1948, co-founded Hot Rod magazine and deemed ...

Motor Trend gets kooky with Photoshop 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the mash-up above to see more of MT's digital hallucinations One of the problems with modern digital technology is sometimes people just don't know where to stop. Just because you can do something with Photoshop, it doesn't necessarily mean you should. All of us here at Autoblog know what can ...

MT drives the VW Tiguan early 2 years ago on Autoblog

As of right now, VW has a very incomplete US lineup that consists of a bunch of Jetta-sized models, the midsize Passat and the big and heavy Toureg. Volkswagen is trying to rectify that situation with the forthcoming Tiguan, which in concept form is a CRV-fighting crossover with some panache. ...

2009 Cadillac CTS-V will have 600HP Corvette Blue Devil engine! 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/general_sciences/Blown_2009_Cadillac_CTS_v_reaches_600hp'; The new issue of Motor Trend arrived in the mail and our eyes were instantly attracted to this story that just went live on motortrend.com. The MT crew has learned that the ...

Motor Trend, Automobile sold to Source Interlink 2 years ago on Autoblog

It appears that today is the day for shedding divisions, as in addition to news that Daimler has sold a majority stake in Chrysler to the Cerberus Group, we've also learned that Primedia has finally unloaded its Enthusiast Media division to Source Interlink. The Enthusiast Media division of ...

Autoblog Podcast #63 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's nice to be back in the swing of things. We're once again cranking out weekly podcasts, and #63 is a compact one. We start off salivating over the news that the next generation Suzuki Swift will be headed for US shores. We devolve from discussing an unsubstantiated rumor into wistful praise for ...

New York Preview: Subaru Impreza WRX gets early release on cover of MT 2 years ago on Autoblog

It wouldn't be an auto show without embargos breaking everywhere you turn. This one comes courtesy of Motor Trend magazine's May issue, which features the new Subaru Impreza WRX on the cover. A member of the North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club received his copy more than a bit early in the ...

Influential publisher Robert E. Petersen passes on at 80 2 years ago on Autoblog

Robert E. Petersen passed away today after a short battle with neuroendocrine cancer at the age of 80. Automotive journalists everywhere owe a good degree of gratitude to Petersen, who founded such magazines as Motor Trend, Hot Rod and Car Craft with his company, Petersen Publishing Inc. In fact, ...

RIP: Motor Trend Classic cancelled 2 years ago on Autoblog

While perusing our latest issue of the autowriters.com newsletter for February, we noticed an announcement by Truck Trend editor and Motor Trend writer Mark Williams that reveals the end has come for Motor Trend Classics, the bi-monhtly publication that was obviously a labor of love for the MT staff ...

Got 12 bucks? PRIMEDIA puts Motor Trend and more up for sale 2 years ago on Autoblog

PRIMEDIA Inc., the parent publishing company that's responsible for Motor Trend, along with other enthusiast mags like Automobile and Hot Rod, have announced that it's "exploring the sale" of its Enthusiast Media division. While the sale price will probably be more than the going rate for a ...

Motor Trend: Aston Martin sold, but maybe not to LVMH 2 years ago on Autoblog

Motor Trend is disputing yesterday's published reports that Brit luxury/sports car manufacturer Aston Martin will be sold to Louis Vuitton. According to MT, which cites "well-placed" UK sources, Aston's bags are packed and ready to leave Ford, but they do not have that iconic "LV" logo on them. ...

Motor Trend names Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV of the Year 3 years ago on Autoblog

Motor Trend has gone and named the 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 its SUV of the Year. We apologize if you were waiting with baited breath for the December issue of MT to arrive because you like to find these things out for yourself, but if that's the case then we can't help you. The GL450 beat out 22 ...

World's First: Lexus LS460 gets loose 3 years ago on Autoblog

click on image to enlarge Upon perusing our October 2006 issue of Motor Trend, we ran across the mag's review of the new 2007 Lexus LS460 and a pair of pictures caught our eye. Before us on the printed page was a bright silver LS sedan doing a burnout and... (gulp) drifting! The Japanese luxury ...

So who broke Honda's embargo? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Though Honda did have an embargo on the release of the CR-V until September 1st, some have made the valid point that Motor Trend technically broke the embargo first when copies of its October 2006 issue featuring an article on the 2007 Honda CR-V hit mailboxes this past week. At that point, AutoWeek ...

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