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SPOILER ALERT: Letting Loose the Dogs of War at the 2009 German Grand Prix

Every dog has his day. Let's make that the unofficial theme of this year's Formula One season. You can ask any of a variety of players in this year's championship and they'll surely attest to the old axiom's veracity. First to speak up would undoubtedly be Jenson Button, the surprisingly dominant leader of this year's championship. He's been on the field since the turn of the millennium, racing for essentially the same team – under different banners – for the last seven seasons but who, until this year, had only one race win to ... Read more →

BREAKING: BBC says Magna has agreed to take majority stake in Opel from GM Chris Paukert

According to the BBC News, supplier Magna International has come to terms with General Motors to purchase a majority stake in its European Opel division. While an agreement has been reached between ...

BMW spending another billion in the U.S. to expand Chris Shunk

Heavy fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar versus the Euro has made building vehicles in the U.S. a very attractive proposition for European automakers. BMW is looking to expand its U.S. ...

Stock Drop: Ralf to test for Mercedes DTM Noah Joseph

While Villeneuve and Montoya are adapting well to their new home in NASCAR, their German-speaking former colleagues might be headed to their own sedan-based racing series at home. Reports indicate ...

ALMS or DTM? More images of Lexus IS-F racer surface Noah Joseph

click above to view more high-res images of the Team Lexus IS-F No single car better demonstrates the determination of Lexus to stick it to the Germans than the IS-F. The high-performance sports ...

VIDEO: Drifting a Porsche Carrera GT in the Alps 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view video Drifting a supercar takes a certain amount of fortitude in the trouser department. All the more so on narrow mountain roads. And even more so when the car you're drifting is the Porsche Carrera GT, which aside from being worth a good half-a-mill easy, is also reputed to ...

Toyota engineers convicted of stealing secrets from Ferrari 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Toyota_engineers_convicted_of_stealing_secrets_from_Ferrari'; In most countries, acts like murder, treason, or plotting to overthrow the government rank among the most heinous crimes a person can commit. In Italy, stealing secrets from Ferrari ranks ...

Germany going after aftermarket ECU tuning 2 years ago on Autoblog

In an effort to reduce emissions, increase drivability and/or prolong the life of the engine, most automakers spend an exhaustive amount of time balancing performance and usability on the factory engine computer. Before jumping headlong into modifications, one of the more effective ways of boosting ...

VIDEO: Audi S5 glamour shots 2 years ago on Autoblog

It looks like Ingolstadt has been humming along, readying the S5 for sale. Tipster dasboost pointed us to this video of S5 eye candy. It's nice to get close up angles of some details on this hot-looking coupe. Audi typically sweats the details, especially on the inside, and the S5 looks like it ...

Audi launches microsite for upcoming A5 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click to visit the A5 microsite It's buzz time for the Audi group as they gear up the the A5 preview at the Geneva show in March. Audi has pledged to do more marketing on the Internet lately and they've built themselves a micro-site to gear up all the Audi-files for their next dream vehicle. ...

Race in a Briefcase 3 years ago on Autoblog

As each of us gets older and has a harder time remembering when all we wanted for Christmas were toys, it's healthy to find a way to dive back in the past and relive those simpler times. That's a tough exercise to pull off with TPS reports that need copying and a 9-5 that doesn't allow for play ...

Golden Steering Wheel turns out six winners 3 years ago on Autoblog

German newspaper Bild am Sonntag has announced the six winners of its Golden Steering Wheel Award, a prize decided on by 25 select automotive experts from various countries. Seemingly the equivalent of a set of golden calipers, the Golden Steering Wheel prize is highly sought after by automakers ...

Bluetec diesels to be used by (almost) all German automakers 3 years ago on Autoblog

The giants of Germany have come together and decided that the best way to develop the potential of diesel in the U.S. is total market dominance. Not with one vehicle, but with one engine. Mercedes' Bluetec diesel came out swinging at the Detroit Auto Show, only to kneed in the groin by California ...

Looking backward, moving forward: reviving Borgward 3 years ago on Autoblog

The resurrection of buried car brands has become a very fashionable business these days, especially with German companies. BMW has obviously found success with the new MINI; Mercedes-Benz a little less so with the eccentric Maybach; while the VW Group brought back Bugatti like a phoenix from the ...

UPDATE: Grand Prix moves to the Nrburgring for '07 3 years ago on Autoblog

When F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone announced the 2007 season calendar, Germany (like Italy) was left with one race, whereas in seasons past it hosted two: the German Grand Prix (at Hockenheim) and the European Grand Prix (at the legendary Nürburgring). After revealing that the "European" race ...

Weismann crossing the ocean 3 years ago on Autoblog

Weismann is gearing up for expansion. The German niche sportscar maker is preparing to enter the US market by the end of the decade, increasing production threefold and possibly adding additional engine options. Featuring curvaceous retro styling reminiscent of classic British sportscars, the ...

Tuner Tuesday: ASMA Design S-Class Eagle I 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mere words come up wanting when trying to describe an ASMA Design-tuned Mercedes-Benz. These over-the-top customizations have appeared on this page before, including the CLS Shark I and II, the ML Gladiator II, and the company's original attempt to tune the new S-Class. Now ASMA has turned its ...

VIDEO: Car takes public transportation 3 years ago on Autoblog

Traffic in many German cities is atrocious, and some people don't have the patience to wait for a train to show up and be herded on the rails like some sort of cattle. One particularly ballsy German decided to take his car and run the same track used by those public trains. We definitely don't ...

FAKE 2007 BMW X5 shot leaked by supplier - UPDATE 3 years ago on Autoblog

Automotive glass supplier Saint-Gobain Autover hosted a picture and details of the next BMW X5 on its website well ahead of the SUV's official release date. Inside Line reports that the glass supplier's website states, "The second-generation X5 model will be larger and more versatile, with a ...

Bob Lutz on Rover, Toyota, the Chinese market, and the world's best sports car... 3 years ago on Autoblog

The UK's Channel 4 had the opportunity to sit down with Bob Lutz - General Motors' head of product development, for those living in seclusion - and started the interview by comparing him to Jeremy Clarkson. WTF, you say? It's the dominating physical presence and bountiful opinions of both ...

Toyota plans more purchases from German suppliers 3 years ago on Autoblog

Shinichi Sasaki (pictured), president of Toyota Motor Corp. Europe, stated last week that the automaker plans to increase purchases from such German companies as Continental AG and Robert Bosch GmbH. Suppliers from the Fatherland already provide around 25 percent of the division's parts. According ...

Autobild opens up on 2010 Mercedes 300SL gullwing 3 years ago on Autoblog

After having its cover pimped out all over the internet on account of this mouth watering rendering, German mag Autobild has finally posted what it knows about a possible resurrection of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL gullwing. The boys and girls at AMG, not Mercedes proper, are likely doing development ...

Texas law enforcement issued 700 HP Hummer 3 years ago on Autoblog

As if we needed another reason not to wind up on the wrong side of the law in Texas, this 700-horsepower Hummer H2 with 28-inch rims clinches it. An unnamed Texas sheriff commissioned GeigerCars based in Europe to build the black-and-white beast. It's powered by a 7.0L supercharged V8 making the ...

Weismann Roadster reaches 500 milestone 3 years ago on Autoblog

We haven't touched on German coachbuilder Weismann in over a year, so we're pleased to revisit the niche manufacturer with some good news in hand. After 12 years of operation Weismann has produced its 500th Roadster model. While that may not seem like a lot after a dozen years with the doors open, ...

Autoblog Podcast #28 3 years ago on Autoblog

Boom shalaka-laka, the 28th Autoblog Podcast is here. On today's episode, the intrepid Christopher Paukert and myself go over Audi's ostentatious debut of its new TT coupe, observe a moment of silence for the industry's loss of MPH Magazine and finally, we get all green up in this thing talking ...

VW chair rails against German roads 3 years ago on Autoblog

Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder, Volkswagen’s Chairman of the Board, has gone on record criticizing the current state of German roads and is urging the country’s gov’t for swift action. According to a recent study, the country’s road conditions and lack of capacity are approaching a ...

Audi to unveil the TT tomorrow 3 years ago on Autoblog

Audi will unveil its new TT tomorrow as part of a big German lovefest taking place in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. As an official partner, Audi is participating in the German government's new initiative called "Germany -- Land of Ideas," celebrating German innovation. ...

Spy Shots: next gen Audi TT 3 years ago on Autoblog

Audi was being so coy about its new TT when it launched a minisite devoted to the coupe that teased us with brief glimpses of the car’s design. So much for being coy. The next TT from Audi has been caught in the wild with little camo to clutter our view of the gorgeous coupe. The front end of ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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