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Fail: Defect reportedly causing NYC car registration stickers to unstick

Apparently, there have been some two million vehicle registration stickers and another 2.5 million inspection stickers issued this year in New York. No great shakes there – except for the fact that the stickers aren't living up to their names, as they are refusing to securely affix themselves to car windshields. This, as you might imagine, is a bit of a problem since citations for a missing or improperly stuck sticker can cost up to $100. According to The New York Times, two separate vendors are responsible for the not-so-sticky ... Read more →

REPORT: Bernie wants F1 in NYC, 0-60 already has the plans Chris Paukert

Formula One impresario Bernie Ecclestone has made no secret of his desire to see his series make a stop in the Big Apple – Manhattan, in point of fact. To that end, our friends at 0-60 ...

REPORT: GM gets out from under its polluted sites scot-free Jonathon Ramsey

Among those clamoring for attention and payouts from Motors Liquidation Co., the company that assumed General Motors' unwanted assets after its Chapter 11 filing, are the environmental and ...

Motorcyclist sues NY State Police over motorbike-only roadblocks Noah Joseph

Upstate New York has earned a reputation as the speeding ticket capital of the country, but even with overeager state troopers patrolling the highways, motorcyclists feel singled out by law ...

REPORT: Cars officially banned from New York's Time Square Frank Filipponio

The crossroads of North America is about to become a lot more pedestrian-friendly. New York City's Times Square is reportedly getting a makeover to make it car-free. According to an Associated Press ...

Montreal, Niagara Falls, New York City: F1 looks to return to North America 6 months ago on Autoblog

Since the Canadian Grand Prix was canceled for this season, Formula One has been entirely absent from North America. But participating automakers, investors and organizers alike know that the North American market is vital and can't be overlooked, and to that end several new developments are said ...

New York: 2010 Mazdaspeed3 is shiny, happy 7 months ago on Autoblog

Yes, we saw it in Geneva in MPS guise, but if you wander over to the New York Auto Show over the next week or so, you'll get to eyeball the U.S.-spec 2010 Mazdaspeed3 in person. By now, you should know what to expect:: 263 turbocharged hot-hatch horses mated to a six-speed manual. Inside, ...

FAIL: Multi-level Parking in NYC 7 months ago on Autoblog

We saw plenty of these multi-level parking structures during our trip to NYC this past week, and even commented on how their space efficiency would work well in our own cities where giant parking garages dominate the landscape. Perhaps we spoke too soon. Autoblog reader Mel spotted this scene ...

New York: Spyker C8 Aileron makes North American debut 7 months ago on Autoblog

Dutch car manufacturer Spyker unveiled its updated version of the C8, the Aileron, last month in Geneva, but the U.S. is getting its first look at the quirky supercar in New York. While the car doesn't look like that much different than its predecessor, Spyker claims to have made some fairly ...

New York: Steve Saleen's SMS 570X ups the ante with 700 supercharged horses 7 months ago on Autoblog

Under the bright sunlight of the Javits Center's Crystal Palace atrium, Steve Saleen took the covers off of his latest creation, the SMS 570X. The Dodge Challenger-based muscle car registers a few rungs above the 570 that we first viewed at its Orange County unveiling in January. Where that car ...

New York: TRG Motorsports puts SLR 722 GT on display 7 months ago on Autoblog

The McLaren SLR isn't the most conventional platform on which to create a racecar, but when everything is said and done, it sure looks the part. TRG Motorsports brought one such example, dubbed the SLR 722 GT, to showcase in their display here at the New York Auto Show. Florida-based tuner ...

New York: Top 25 desktop wallpapers 7 months ago on Autoblog

Things have wound down here in the Big Apple, which means it's time for us to sift through our memory cards and pick out the best photos from the last two days so that you can adorn your desktop with the latest and greatest from the automotive world. We've included plenty of new cars like the ...

New York 2009: Hyundai Nuvis concept hints at next-gen CUVs 7 months ago on Autoblog

The first hint of what we can expect from the next generation Tucson and Santa Fe crossovers was revealed today at the New York Auto Show as the Hyundai Nuvis concept. The sweeping creases echo and expand upon Hyunadi's design direction that could be seen on the Genesis coupe and sedan and the ...

New York: Definite Maybe - VW Up! could be headed Stateside 7 months ago on Autoblog

Here in New York, Volkswagen CEO Stefan Jacoby said the company might be shaking things "Up" again in the States. The on-again, off-again status of the Up! mini-car on these shores is apparently about to go on – again. While the Up! (likely to reintroduce the Lupo nameplate) won't see ...

New York: Mercedes-Benz ML 450 hybrid - Up to 34 MPH on battery alone 7 months ago on Autoblog

The road to production for the Mercedes-Benz ML450 hybrid hasn't always been smooth, but now that the Germans have shown off the new SUV here at the New York Auto Show (following its early debut at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show), they'll be happy to tell you just how amazing and luxurious this ...

New York: Kia goes 2-door, debuts Forte Koup 7 months ago on Autoblog

Following the introduction of its all-new Forte compact sedan at the Chicago Auto Show in February, Kia unveiled the 2-door variant here at the New York Auto Show today. The car takes not only the name, but also plenty of styling cues from the KOUP Concept that make it distinctively different ...

New York 2009: Counter Balance - the batmobile of yellow, expandable trucks 7 months ago on Autoblog

Sometimes the words fail us. Here in the press room at the New York Auto Show, though, people had all sorts of things to say about the Counter Balance, um, truck ... thing ... concept ... vehicle. The best of the bunch: "That's what happened when a Carbon Motors police car had a night of ...

New York: 2010 Subaru Outback has its muklucks on 7 months ago on Autoblog

Yesterday, Subaru unveiled its new Legacy sedan, a vehicle that is pivotal not just in its own right, but because it also forms the basis for the softroader stiltswagon seen here. It only makes sense that Subaru chose to unveil its new Outback here this morning, as the very first model debuted ...

New York: And the World Green Car of the Year is... 7 months ago on Autoblog

At the New York Auto Show this morning, the organizers of the World Car of the Year competition honored four cars that garnered the most votes in their respective categories from an international jury of journalists. While other categories were open to all newly introduced cars, the Green Car ...

New York: And the World Car of the Year is... 7 months ago on Autoblog

It seems everyone has a car of the year award to give out from the perpetual (and perpetually controversial) Motor Trend version to the North American COTY named at the Detroit Auto Show. This morning at the New York Auto Show, the one and only World Car of the Year was named. Actually, four ...

2009 New York Auto Show: Day One Wrap-Up 7 months ago on Autoblog

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New York: Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype gets a EVOplasty snarl 7 months ago on Autoblog

Mitsubishi's Outlander GT Prototype vehicle isn't slated for a reveal until tomorrow morning, but we caught the raced-up crossover lurking uncovered in the darkness as the Japanese automaker was preparing for a run-through of tomorrow's presentation. As you can plainly see, the concept vehicle ...

New York: BMW pulls sheet off X6 M 7 months ago on Autoblog

Here at the New York Auto Show today, BMW is publicly showing the new X6 M for the first time, resplendent in red. For all the questions that were raised about the X6's own reason for being a year ago when it debuted, the same questions are even more boosted with the X6 M. The standard 400-hp ...

New York: Chevrolet Corvette GT1 Championship Edition gets called to the carpet 7 months ago on Autoblog

Back in February, General Motors circulated a few studio shots of a new Chevrolet Corvette GT1 Championship Edition package, but the New York Auto Show is the first time we're coming face-to-face with just such an animal. Built up from a standard 4LT coupe or convertible, the GT1 CE is ...

New York: Honda ramps up attention for dog-friendly Element concept 7 months ago on Autoblog

Honda doesn't have any big reveal planned for the New York Auto Show this year, but it does have a vehicle on display that should make one section of the population sit up and take notice. Front and center in the Honda display here is an Element that's outfitted with Dog Friendly components, ...

New York: Checking out the Hyundai Equus in person 7 months ago on Autoblog

If you think the Genesis sedan is nice, wait'll you get a load of Hyundai's home-market luxu-flagship, the Equus. The automaker has one prominently on display here at the New York Auto Show this week, and while it's supposed to merely be a "Look, this is how awesome we can be" thing (there's no ...

New York: What Subaru left Outback 7 months ago on Autoblog

While shooting the new 2010 Legacy at Subaru's display stand, we peeked behind a curtain to see if the Japanese automaker was hiding anything else out back. Usually we're confronted by a mess of wires and boxes when snooping around where we're not allowed, but this time we actually found a car! ...

New York: 2010 VW GTI brings the hot back to the hatch 7 months ago on Autoblog

When the MKV GTI arrived in 2005, many of Volkswagen's faithful felt the car had lost the edgy look that so many dearly loved. Fortunately the restyled sixth generation GTI has been given sculpted new exterior that features much more aggressive and detailed bodywork. A new front fascia is fitted ...

New York: 2010 Subaru Legacy all grown up 7 months ago on Autoblog

The New York Auto Show is the backdrop for the 2010 Subaru Legacy's unveiling, and we just checked it out on the display stand downstairs here at the Jacob Javits Center. The red car you see in the gallery below is a Legacy 2.5 GT equipped with the six-speed manual gearbox, while the dark gray ...

New York: Muscled-up 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee will take the stairs, thank you 7 months ago on Autoblog

First thing this morning at 12:01 am, we gave you a deep dive into the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and earlier we sneaked a few snapshots while the truck lazed about before its press conference. Now, we've just returned from Chrysler's press conference to bring you live shots of a polished silver ...

New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels! 7 months ago on Autoblog

To no ones surprise, Toyota unveiled the Scion iQ concept today at the New York Auto Show. Ever since the iQ debuted in Europe last year, the expectation has been that Toyota would sell the micro compact car as a Scion here in the U.S. to compete against the Smart ForTwo. What surprised us were ...

New York: Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS - new sketches, interior revealed 7 months ago on Autoblog

When Mercedes-Benz and McLaren announced in the late 90s that they would collaborate on a new supercar, enthusiasts were hopeful that it would be a true successor to the legendary F1. While the roadgoing McLaren had plenty of technology, it was not dominated by it. Instead it was designed more ...

New York: Acura ZDX aimed squarely at BMW X6 7 months ago on Autoblog

After a few weeks of teasing, Acura has finally revealed the ZDX, its new four-door, luxury crossover "coupe" that is clearly aimed at the similarly proportioned BMW X6. The ZDX wears the now familiar shield grille and sharp styling that has spread across the entire Acura lineup. To further ...

New York: Mercedes E250 Bluetec concept would get 39 mpg highway 7 months ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz brought the new E250 BlueTEC concept sedan to the New York Auto Show today, showing the type of clean diesel sedan that could follow in the wake of last year's BlueTEC SUV mini-fleet. The E250 BlueTEC boasts a 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel engine with SCR (Selective Catalytic ...

New York: Chrysler's Jim Press arrives in Fiat 500 7 months ago on Autoblog

Marking the first time in a long time that an Italian vehicle other than a Lamborghini or Ferrari has appeared at a U.S. auto show, Chrysler Vice Chairman Jim Press showed up at his company's press conference this morning in a Fiat 500. "We're not announcing anything," he made sure to say as he ...

New York: BMW expresses joy with new Z4 7 months ago on Autoblog

The latest addition to the long running series of BMW art cars is this Z4. Unlike previous art cars where the machine was the canvas, the z4 you see above was actually used as the paint brush. When BMW unveiled the new 2009 Z4 at the Detroit Auto Show, they showed a video of artist Robin Rhodes ...

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