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Tokyo 2009: WRX STi Carbon gets a weave

Most people we talked with don't seem to understand the point of the Subaru WRX STi Carbon unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show – but it's a JDM-only car, and frankly, there are a lot of things that outsiders don't understand about the Japanese market. The carbon-roofed A-Line will come with two choices of engine, but since the model isn't earmarked for America, we probably don't need to worry about it. That said, the powerplants are as intriguing as the car: a 2.5-liter turbo with 296 horsepower, and a more powerful 2.0-liter turbo ... Read more →

Purported renderings of Subaru's FT-86 Sports Coupe emerge Noah Joseph

It's only been a couple of days since Toyota released initial details and photos of its TF-86 coupe concept scheduled for debut at the upcoming Tokyo show, but we've already been waiting for the other ...

2010 Suzuki SX4 SportBack takes more to the streets, less to the fields Chris Paukert

We've praised Suzuki's SX4 Crossover in these pages before. With its quasi-softroader abilities, surprisingly direct steering, segment-exclusive all-wheel drive and generous equipment levels, the ...

Review: 2010 Volvo XC60 delivers on looks and lux - handling, too. Nav? Not so much. Chris Shunk

Volvo has seen better days. Just a few short years ago, the Swedish automaker was the lone bright spot in Ford's European luxury operation, boasting impressive sales and actual profits. ...

The all-wheel drive Mini has arrived... sorta [w/VIDEO] Jonathon Ramsey

If you want a chunky Mini CUV, you don't need to wait for the Mini Countryman – you can have this Frankenstein'd love child of a vintage Mini and a Honda engine and all-wheel drive ...

REPORT: 2010 Suzuki SX4 to gain front-drive SportBack trim, power boost 4 months ago on Autoblog

Suzuki's upstart SX4 Crossover has continually surprised and delighted the automotive press with perky driving dynamics and nifty features like standard pop-up navigation. While we enjoyed the SX4 Sport we tested last year, we prefer the usability and all-wheel drive capability of the five ...

First Drive: 2010 Subaru Legacy improves commercial appeal, retains character 4 months ago on Autoblog

For one reason or another, we've always thought that if you delved deep enough into the history of Subaru, you'd discover the Japanese automaker is, in fact, Swedish. One can imagine rifling through the company's dusty archives, only to discover that at some point in time, through some quirk of ...

2010 Subaru Legacy to start from $20,690* 6 months ago on Autoblog

Subaru has just stuck a Monroney on its 2010 Legacy, and the new all-wheel drive sedan will start at $20,690 (*$19,995 + $695 destination). According to the Japanese automaker, that's a handy $800 less than last year's model. For that hard-earned dosh, you will receive a 2.5i model with its ...

Rated M for "Matured" - Nissan readying kinder, gentler GT-R Spec M? 8 months ago on Autoblog

So, you've fallen in love with Godzilla, but the bumps and bruises of everyday life with a stiff-riding supercar matched to a dour (if tech-happy) interior might be too much to bear over the long haul. Well, if new rumors are true, Nissan may have just the car for you – a softer-sprung, ...

Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Sport 9 months ago on Autoblog

When Ford introduced the Ford Fusion back in 2005, the Blue Oval's midsize sedan was a pleasant surprise. Ford delivered vastly improved quality while also offering impressive driving dynamics, room for five adults and a choice of four- and six-cylinder engines. The Fusion put Ford back into ...

What's in a Name? BMW to roll out sDrive for rear-drivers 11 months ago on Autoblog

Remember the good old days when at least BMW nomenclature was straightforward? The first digit designated the series and the second and third the displacement of the engine. Maybe an extra letter would be tacked on, but that was it. Then they started with M this, Z that and X for the SUVs with ...

Moscow 2008: Lexus LS460 AWD 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lexus LS460 AWD. The Moscow Auto Show seems like the perfect place for Lexus to unveil the all-wheel-drive version of its LS460. Russians have a torrid love affair with rolling living rooms, evidenced by the 7-series and S-class-lined streets of Moscow's ...

Moscow Preview: Lexus to show LS460 AWD 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Lexus LS460 AWD. The Moscow International Auto Show is shaping up to be a serious event. Audi is showing off the RS6 sedan, Mazda is bringing a new crossover concept, Mitsubishi will debut the redesigned Pajero Sport and plan on plenty of Lada love to ...

Ford working on high-performance Fusion GT, EcoBoost 'Stang on hold 1 year ago on Autoblog

"The poor man's Audi S4." That's what Motor Trend is tentatively dubbing the Ford Fusion GT, an EcoBoost-powered, SVT-massaged version of the automaker's staid sedan. According to the buff book, Ford will equip the Fusion GT with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, producing around 340 hp, still short of the ...

VW Group's next small-car platform to get AWD across the board 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Audi metroproject quattro Concept. Buyers of the next generation of Volkswagen-developed small cars will have one more option box to tick when placing their order: all-wheel-drive. The new platform, dubbed PQ25, will find its way underneath a handful of new ...

Review: 2008 Volvo XC70 [w/VIDEO] 1 year ago on Autoblog

While station wagons are a very big part of the European automotive landscape, here in the States the two-box design sells much better when it's a crossover. We Americans don't have many choices on the true wagon front, mostly because high volume demand simply doesn't exist. One wagon that has ...

Subaru may offer diesel version of WRX 1 year ago on Autoblog

Hot on the heels of news that Subaru will be showing off a 147-hp diesel boxer in the Legacy and Outback next month in Geneva, the Japanese automaker is rumored to be considering an oil-burner for its tuner favorite WRX. It appears Subaru may have a winner with its 2.0L turbo-diesel powerplant, ...

Haldex developing AWD system for Hyundai 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Swedish engineers at Haldex can finally add an Asian automaker to the ever-expanding list of companies using the firm's all-wheel-drive systems. Haldex currently supplies systems to the entire Volkswagen consortium (from Audi to Bugatti), as well as Land Rover and Volvo. Additionally, the ...

Subaru considering offering non-boxer, non-AWD models 2 years ago on Autoblog

Subarus have sported standard AWD since the 80s, well before most other automakers even bothered with the technology. That, partnered with its boxer engine, goes together like peanut butter and jelly. But the Japanese automaker has to begin worrying about fuel efficiency and emissions, so the two ...

Torque Vectoring: The future of AWD 2 years ago on Autoblog

The F-16 is inherently unstable and cannot fly without computerized nannies to keep it aloft. As AWD systems in cars get more complex and can do more things more quickly, one wonders if there will come a time when we'll be absolutely unable to drive without gizmos to make sure rubber stays on ...

Infiniti G37 coupe to get AWD 2 years ago on Autoblog

Official word has yet to come down from on high, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that the Infiniti G37 will eventually get AWD hardware. Potential buyers are asking dealers, who are in turn asking Infiniti about channeling the VQ's urge through all four wheels. The M45 and G35S will both ...

BMW adding all-wheel drive to 3-series coupe 2 years ago on Autoblog

Reports are coming in that BMW will be launching an all-wheel-drive 335xi Coupe sometime in the first half of next year. It will be the first time all four wheels will be powered on a 3-Series coupe, and the car will stand as a direct competitor to Audi's A5 Quattro coupe. Being coupled with ...

REPORT: MINI-ute in development 2 years ago on Autoblog

With the MINI Clubman rapidly approaching production, and the new cabrio coming along, the BMW-owned automaker is reportedly working on another variation of the theme: the MINI crossover. Although rumors have been bouncing around for a while of a MINI-derived mini-ute, the automotive sleuths over at ...

Fiat 500: the derivatives are coming, including possible mini-ute 2 years ago on Autoblog

Not a moment's rest for the people over at Fiat, who've been pursuing an aggressive rejuvenation program. The ink on the press releases for the new 500 isn't even dry, and already they're working on new versions of the retro super-mini. Launched as a standard three-door hatch, new versions could ...

Enter the (drivetrain) rumormill: V6, AWD Corolla on the horizon? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our friends over at the Authority of all things Motored came across an interesting interview with Soichiro Okudaira, a Toyota technician, who maintains that the next Corolla may have a large enough engine bay to fit a 3.5-liter V6. The idea is being batted around ToMoCo's executive washroom, along ...

Volvo adds T6 Turbo AWD to S80 line 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-res pics of the 2008 Volvo S80 T6 Turbo AWD Volvo has given the S80 line a little more power and traction with the introduction of the T6 Turbo AWD edition. The T6 utilizes a twin-scroll turbo unit to provide the extra power, and the velvety-smooth 3.2L inline six has ...

Engineer swap: Toyota and Subaru get their swing on 2 years ago on Autoblog

When Toyota purchased 8.7 percent of Fuji Heavy Industries about 18 months ago, Toyota gained vital capacity for its best-selling Camry due to excess capacity at Subaru's Indiana plant. Now the two companies are swapping 100-150 engineers in order to find further synergies between the two ...

New York Auto Show: Subaru's bigger Impreza makes its impression upon NYC [VIDEO] 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Video of the live reveal added after the jump! click above image to view 90 high-res shots of the 2008 Subaru Impreza var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/2008_Subaru_Impreza_live_reveal_in_NYC_VIDEO'; After running a few executives across the podium at its press intro, Subaru ...

Enter the rumormill: 500HP Infiniti G37 twin-turbo on tap for 2010 2 years ago on Autoblog

May we first present to you a grain of salt, which you should take with what we're about to say. A comment left on an earlier post today confirming the G37 Coupe's new name led us to the Freshalloy forums where a member had recently posted some tantalizing information. The Freshalloy forum member ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Lincoln MKZ AWD 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view high-res pics of the 2007 Lincoln MKZ AWD This review won't be as long as most since we had the opportunity to test the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr just last year. For 2007, the Zephyr becomes the MKZ (pronounced Em Kay Zee) and gains improvements that should have been present ...

BorgWarner gets tapped to provide AWD system for Avenger 2 years ago on Autoblog

Following on the heels of the successful AWD adaptation of the Chrysler Pacifica, Borg Warner has been tapped once again to outfit the Sebring and Avenger models with all-wheel motiviation. The Borg will supply the hardware as well as the electronic controls and support for integrating the system ...

Chicago Auto Show: The 2008 Saturn Vue Red Line shows its face 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view live shots of the 2008 Saturn Red Line Admittedly, hot-rodded cute-utes mystify many of us, but the kids seem to love 'em, and the Red Line version of Saturn's 2008 Vue should satisfy those looking for a combination of practicality and power. We're sure that some Saturn ...

Mercedes 4Matic continues to gain traction 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above to get to our gallery of 18 hi-rez images. Its rivals at Audi might have blazed the proverbial trail for all-wheel-drive in luxury sedans, but Mercedes-Benz isn't far behind down the dirt road. Mercedes' own 4Matic AWD system is more popular in the United States than ...

Subaru celebrates Forester 10th birthday with JDM Anniversary model 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for high-res photo gallery Subaru is known for high quality, all-wheel drive vehicles that offer a lot of what a Volvo would get you, but for a lot less money. The Subaru Forester offers SUV utility and capability with station wagon looks and gas mileage. The 10-year anniversary of the ...

2008 Lexus RX 350 pricing announced 2 years ago on Autoblog

Lexus has announced pricing for the 2008 Lexus RX 350. The perennial best-seller will carry carry over 2007 prices with an entry fee of $37,400 for the front-drive model and $38,800 for the AWD model. New features for the vehicle include an updated grille, black wood trim, new 18' wheels, chrome ...

BMW 335xi sedan on sale in March 3 years ago on Autoblog

BMW's twin-turbo, 3.0-liter inline-six is turning out to be as exciting an engine as the automaker's lauded 5.0-liter V10. Though its horsepower rating is down a couple hundie compared to the V10, the experience of dropping the hammer on a perfectly balanced inline-six that's sucking in more air ...

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