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BREAKING: Renault F1 placed on suspended two-year, Briatore banned indefinitely?

The World Motor Sports Council took only 90 minutes to reach a verdict in the case of Crashgate – wherein former driver Nelson Piquet, Jr. intentionally chucked his car into the wall at last year's Singapore GP to hand the win to Renault teammate Fernando Alonso. Realizing that Renault was contrite and that the company's disappearance from F1 would be bad for a lot of people, the WSMC handed the company a two-year suspended sentence. If Renault – and its people – keep clean until the end of 2011, it will be free and clear ... Read more →

Beware the Scorpion! 2011 Ford Super Duty gets all-new 6.7-liter diesel V8 Sam Abuelsamid

Ford's issues with its long-time heavy duty diesel engine supplier Navistar will soon be coming to an end. The 2011 edition of the Ford Super Duty pickup will get an all-new diesel V8 designed ...

BREAKING: Porsche offices raided on suspicion of stock manipulation Chris Paukert

The soap opera surrounding Volkswagen AG and Porsche has just taken a turn for the legal, as Bloomberg reports that the company's German offices have been raided by prosecutors who are investigating ...

BREAKING: GM cancels Buick crossover before birth, will add PHEV drivetrain to another vehicle Jeremy Korzeniewski

Surprising news comes by way of General Motors today as the automaker has already canceled its recently announced Buick crossover, which in reality was little more than an ex-Saturn Vue emblazoned ...

Spy Shots: Mystery BMW concept headed for Frankfurt Sam Abuelsamid

It looks like someone at BMW is going to be in big trouble shortly. It appears that what we are looking at here is the concept car that the German automaker expected to unveil at the Frankfurt ...

Live Reveal: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi unveiled! 3 months ago on Autoblog

We've gone to some unusual places for new product unveilings, but today's reveal of a new mid-sized sedan from Suzuki may be one of the most ironic. For some reason, the small automaker of mostly small cars chose a World War II memorial in suburban Detroit for the global reveal of its most ...

BREAKING: BMW announces withdrawal from Formula One at end of 2009 3 months ago on Autoblog

BMW's Board of Management met this week and voted to to wind down its Formula One team at the end the of the 2009 series after just four seasons. According to a statement from BMW, the resources that had been expended on the company's F1 program will instead be re-directed to the "development of ...

Officially Official: Ferrari 458 Italia announced! 3 months ago on Autoblog

After months of speculation and spy shots, Maranello has finally revealed the mid-engined V8 replacement for the Ferrari F430. The all-new Ferrari 458 Italia won't be shown in public until September's Frankfurt Motor Show, but the official details were released early this morning. A new ...

Ford, Nissan, Tesla all big winners in DoE advanced technology loans 4 months ago on Autoblog

The U.S. Department of Energy has finally announced the first recipient of low interest loans under its Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Incentive Program. The first recipient is Ford, and analysts believe the DoE will award sums to Nissan and Tesla Motors, as well. Ford applied for up ...

BREAKING: Martin Eberhard sues Elon Musk and Tesla for libel, slander and breach of contract 5 months ago on Autoblog

The only thing surprising about Martin Eberhard's latest move is that it took so long to happen. Eberhard was co-founder of Tesla Motors along with Mark Tarpenning, and he was ousted from the company in November 2007 by then-chairman Elon Musk. Musk has never been one to hide his feelings about ...

BREAKING: House passes 'cash for clunkers' legislation 5 months ago on Autoblog

The U.S. House approved the "cash for clunkers" legislation earlier today, paving the way for consumers to snag up to $4,500 for trading in their older vehicles for new, more fuel efficient transport. The bill, which passed 298-119, drew overwhelming support from automakers, local business groups ...

Congressional letter alleges Nardelli and Chrysler failed to disclose more lucrative offer for Viper 5 months ago on Autoblog

In a letter from California Congressman Darrell Issa to Chrysler's Bob Nardelli, the Auburn Hills executive is charged with failing to disclose information regarding the sale of the Dodge Viper line. According to the letter obtained by Autoblog from a source close to the situation, the Republican ...

BREAKING: GM reportedly agrees to sell Saturn to Penske 5 months ago on Autoblog

According to The New York Times, General Motors has come to terms with a consortium led by industry icon Roger Penske to sell its ailing Saturn brand. The agreement, which is expected to be announced later today, will apparently see Penske add Saturn brand and its stand-alone showroom network to ...

Daimler buys 10% stake in Tesla, will supply parts and engineering 5 months ago on Autoblog

During a press conference held at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart this morning, Dr. Thomas Weber, the head of research and development for Mercedes-Benz, announced that Daimler is buying a 10% stake in Tesla Motors. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was also on hand for the announcement. The companies ...

BREAKING: GM reportedly set to confirms it will pink-slip 1,100 dealers [*UPDATED] 5 months ago on Autoblog

According to Bloomberg News, General Motors is set to send some 1,100 notices today to U.S. dealers detailing the manufacturer's plans to sever their relationship. The move comes on the heels of yesterday's news detailing fellow beleaguered automaker Chrysler's announcement that they are firing ...

Leaked: 2010 Opel Astra gets early web reveal 6 months ago on Autoblog

Opel's Astra hasn't exactly gone down a storm here in the U.S. while wearing a Saturn badge, but the four-cylinder econocar lineup is pivotal stuff in Europe, and the next-generation model could still find its way to America – even if it doesn't wear a planetary badge. Regardless of ...

BREAKING: Marchionne confirmed as post-bankruptcy Chrysler CEO 6 months ago on Autoblog

After weeks of speculation, Fiat confirmed today that its CEO, Sergio Marchionne, will assume the same role with Chrysler once it exits bankruptcy. According to statements from the Obama administration, Chrysler could emerge from "surgical bankruptcy" in as little as 30 to 60 days, after which ...

Obama announces Chrysler bankruptcy, deal with Fiat; Nardelli out soon *UPDATED 6 months ago on Autoblog

President Obama has just concluded a televised press conference where he announced that Chrysler will indeed head into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings almost immediately. As part of the same announcement, he noted that the Auburn Hills automaker has reached terms with Fiat and will be headed into ...

AP: Chrysler definitely filing for bankruptcy after debt talks "crumbled overnight" 6 months ago on Autoblog

Building on speculation that first leaked yesterday is word this morning that a pair of Obama administration officials have told The Associated Press that Chrysler will indeed file for bankruptcy. The decision was apparently reached after debtor negotiations with hedge funds "crumbled overnight." ...

REPORT: GM to get $5B, Chrysler $500M from gov't 6 months ago on Autoblog

Is General Motors about to get an additional $5 billlion from the Feds? Will Chrysler be getting another $500 million? The Detroit News seems to think so. Citing Obama Administration sources and a leaked 250-page government report, they say that those figures are accurate. The money will reportedly ...

F1 Diffuser Saga Defused: Court of Appeal rules in favor of Brawn, et al. 6 months ago on Autoblog

The FIA International Court of Appeal has just ruled that the "Diffuser 3" can continue on with their current shapely backsides, much to the chagrin of Formula 1 competitor Ferrari (among others). The Court had met in Paris to respond to a challenge issued by Ferrari, Red Bull and Renault, ...

Opel and Vauxhall reveal 325-horsepower Insignia OPC/VXR 6 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors may be on life support, but the European operations at Opel and Vauxhall are still showing a 325-horsepower pulse. The latest signs of life come in the form of the hotted up Insignia variant shown above. In right-hand drive Vauxhall form, the super Insignia is badged as the VXR, ...

REPORT: Fiat's Marchionne says Chrysler deal odds are 50-50; warns unions to cut costs 6 months ago on Autoblog

With the clock ticking down on Chrysler's restructuring deadline from the Obama administration, Fiat's CEO, Sergio Marchionne is getting blunt: Cut costs, or else. According to Reuters, unless the United Auto Workers and Canadian Auto Workers agree to cut labor costs within the two weeks leading up ...

It's official: Volkswagen not bringing Scirocco to U.S. 7 months ago on Autoblog

Word leaked late last week via an official-looking dealer communiqué that Volkswagen had finally decided to pass on bringing the Scirocco to the U.S., but to the best of our knowledge, nobody has gotten first-hand confirmation that the sporty hatchback will not make it across The Pond ...

New York Preview: 2010 GMC Terrain prepares to polarize 7 months ago on Autoblog

While GMC's new-for-2010 Terrain crossover may be all but identical to Chevrolet's Equinox, one look at this bluff-faced polarizing design will tell you that badge-engineering wasn't part of the program at General Motors. Yes, both vehicles share the same platform, the same engine choices and ...

Peter Horbury returns to head Volvo design; Moray Callum in as Ford's design chief 7 months ago on Autoblog

Peter Horbury is returning to finish what he started. The charismatic British designer is shifting from leading Ford's American design efforts back to Volvo, the Swedish automaker at which he helped bring emotional surface language to the fore in the Nineties. Horbury leaves the Blue Oval having ...

Reader Spy: Hyundai concept caught on the street ahead of NY debut 7 months ago on Autoblog

Hyundai's got a concept hatch in store for New York, and Autoblog reader Aaron spotted it on the street and was kind enough to snap a few photos for us. We have no details on the car itself yet, but as you can see, it's a hatchback/crossover type-thing whose styling is in keeping with the more ...

2010 Jaguar XJ to debut in July, on sale in September December 7 months ago on Autoblog

We're in the South of France getting ready to drive Jaguar's new XFR and XKR sports models, and Mike O'Driscoll, Jaguar's managing director, has just confirmed that to us that the long-awaited Jaguar XJ successor will debut this July, with sales beginning in December. Although details about the ...

Worker standoff at Chrysler supplier plant ends 7 months ago on Autoblog

Remember the worker standoff at Aradco, the Canadian supplier of engine mounts to Chrysler? The automaker had said that the dispute would need to be settled by the end of the week – that would be today, of course – and that's exactly what has happened. According to Canadian Driver, an ...

REPORT: Chevrolet's Camaro convertible delayed, Z28 facing cancellation 7 months ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/20/report-chevrolets-camaro-convertible-delayed-z28-facing-cance/'; The crew at the freshly-minted Detroit Bureau is reporting that while the Chevrolet Camaro has started rolling off off production lines, there are some serious hitches with ...

REPORT: UAW Chief Ron Gettelfinger confirms retirement in 2010 7 months ago on Autoblog

Despite rumors to the contrary, United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger is getting off the merry-go-round in 2010. The embattled union head honcho had been rumored to be considering seeking a third four-year term, but Gettelfinger himself has since gone on record saying that such notions are ...

Spyker's owner shot in apparent assassination attempt 7 months ago on Autoblog

Reuters is reporting that Alexander Antonov, the owner of flamboyant Dutch supercar company Spyker, has been seriously wounded in an apparent assassination attempt while leaving his Moscow residence. The Russian billionaire, who is also the chairman of the board of the Konvers Group (a banking ...

Spy Shots: Acura's new BMW X6 fighter spotted again! 8 months ago on Autoblog

The last time that we saw this vehicle, it was caught circulating the Nürburgring wearing a lot more camo than this example, and it's widely believed to be a new crossover from Acura. So far, Acura hasn't actually given any public indication that this machine even exists or is planned. ...

Audi releases more details on the R15 TDI 8 months ago on Autoblog

Following its annual meeting in Germany, Audi released photos and more details of its all-new R15 TDI race car. After some spy shots and one official pic of the R15 being tested in unpainted carbon fiber, we can now see the new LMP1 car in its standard Audi livery of silver and red. Audi is ...

Melbourne 2009: Toyota HC-CV (Hybrid Camry Concept Vehicle) 8 months ago on Autoblog

Next year, Toyota Australia will begin local production of the Camry Hybrid. To celebrate this (and drum up some PR), Toyota Style Australia has created the HC-CV (Hybrid Camry Concept Vehicle) for the 2009 Melbourne Motor Show. What is that, exactly? Well, it's essentially the recently-updated ...

Tesla to unveil Model S on March 26, hopes for DOE money by summer 9 months ago on Autoblog

In a newsletter distributed today by Tesla Motors, CEO Elon Musk provides an update on the business including an announcement that a driveable prototype of the Model S would be unveiled on March 26. The Model S reveal will take place at the Southern California headquarters of Musk's other company, ...

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Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

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

 
 

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