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Turkish Onuk Sazan is like Ferrari Dino, only without pedigree

Need a reason to support Turkey's bid to become part of the European Union? Look no further than the Onuk Sazan, a brand-new sports car that depending on the engine might just slide its way into supercar territory. The Sazan was designed and built by a certain Dr. Onuk, who lost his son Kaan in a car accident. Sazan is a nickname for Kaan. Hence, the Onuk Sazan. Similar to Enzo and Dino Ferrari –only, well... you know. What makes an Onuk Kazan? Well, in base trim you're apparently talking about a 2,000-pound rear-wheel drive sportster ... Read more →

REPORT: Ford Transit Connect arriving in U.S. with full interiors that get stripped to comply with "Chicken Law" Jonny Lieberman

The law of unintended consequences is a funny one. Take the chicken tax. Back in the 1960s, West Germany imposed high tariffs on American grown chicken. President Johnson – a man you would ...

New Renault Fluence compact sedan for Turkey, Russia, Romania... is Saturn next? Sam Abuelsamid

Renault has just announced a new compact mid-size sedan called the Fluence for its Turkish, Russian, and Romanian markets. The Fluence is sized to slot in between the usual C- and D-segment ...

SPOILER ALERT: Hopes and Dreams at the 2009 Turkish Grand Prix Noah Joseph

With the established teams still threatening to walk and new teams lining up by the dozen, nothing could have better characterized Formula One's transition from old to new better than the move ...

VIDEO: Turkish man miraculously survives train-truck-pedestrian collision Noah Joseph

Every once in a while there comes along a story that's so incredible you really have to see it to believe it. Fortunately, the magic of the intertubes and some newfangled site called YouTube makes ...

PSA/Citroen to launch low-cost car for emerging markets 1 year ago on Autoblog

Following the approach taken by rival Renault, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is working on an entry-level car set to debut in emerging markets in 2011. The Renault Logan has done well in Russia and Romania, which has prodded this interest and action from PSA. The new five-passenger vehicle will be assembled ...

Turkey makes sports cars? Say hello to the Etox Zafer I 2 years ago on Autoblog

Turkish camaker Etox has developed a new model called the Zafer I that it hopes will enter production next year. Still in the prototyping phase, the creators of the Etox Zafer hope to eventually build up to 500 units a year but plan a more modest run of just 20 cars/year initially. Looking similar ...

Vintage Bentleys rally Europe right 2 years ago on Autoblog

When Bentley wants to open a new showroom, they don't do it by half measures. In honor of Istanbul, Turkey's first Bentley dealer on the Bosporus, the marque is putting on a 2,500-mile rally from London to Turkey. Called the Bentley Calista Rally -- because it ends at the Calista Luxury Resort in ...

Bernie Ecclestone loves Turkey! Buys Turkish GP track 2 years ago on Autoblog

Formula One Czar boss, Bernie Ecclestone is apparently a "big, big" fan of bikes, and partnered with his place in the F1 hierarchy, decided to purchase a controlling stake in Turkey's Istanbul Park. Supposedly paying close to $180 million for an interest in the circuit, this recent acquisition ...

Surprise! Turkey gets away without paying full fine 2 years ago on Autoblog

It seems that the FIA wanted it to go un-noticed, but the motorsport governing authority has let Turkey get away without even paying the slap on the wrist they imposed in the first place. For those who may not recall, at last year's Turkish Grand Prix, the leader of Turkish-occupied Cyprus was ...

Focus fighter from Fiat: the Linea 3 years ago on Autoblog

click on image to enlarge Fiat has unveiled a C-segment, midsize sedan it hopes will take cars like the Ford Focus and Renault Megane to the mat in Europe and elsewhere across the oceans. Called the Linea, the sedan looks larger than a Euro Focus four-door, about the size of a Pontiac G6. It's ...

Slap on the wrist - Turkey keeps Grand Prix 3 years ago on Autoblog

Looks like Turkey got off easy. The FIA World Motor Sport Council ruled today that Istanbul will keep its race despite the political shenanigans the Turks played on the podium at this year's race. At the Turkish Grand Prix last month, race winner Felipe Massa was given his trophy by Mehmet Ali ...

International incident takes place on Turkish F1 podium 3 years ago on Autoblog

The FIA is incensed after a game of political subterfuge played out on the podium last Sunday at the Turkish Grand Prix in Instanbul. Felipe Massa, the winner of the race, was presented his trophy by Mehmet Ali Talat, introduced by announcers as the President of the Northern Turkish Republic of ...






Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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