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2008 Cadillac CTS to be first with Gracenote MusicID database

It looks like Cadillac will be the first company to offer the new Gracenote music library database in a car. Buyers of the new 2008 CTS will be able to get the system when the car goes on sale in August. Gracenote points out this will be the first time the MusicID database and Playlist products have been paired with an in-car entertainment system for the North American market. Sounds like a technicality, but it's a pretty sweet system. What this means is that you can load all of your CDs into the system, have them copied, and then during ... Read more →

2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed: Cartier Style et Luxe Frank Filipponio

One of the main static display areas at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed is the Cartier "Style et Luxe" concours. As the press release tells us, "The Cartier 'Style et Luxe' is possibly the ...

Nokia offers limited-edition Lamborghini phone Scott Davis

For the Lamborghini owner on your Christmas gift list (we all have one, don't we?), here's yet another branded item to make sure everyone knows who left the LP640 with the valet. Our friends at ...

Magic Super Toys "The Blue Car": Look but don't touch Dan Roth

Spotted at our sister site, Luxist, his is one of those obscenely expensive, supremely useless trinkets that adorn the shelves of executives in their old-world offices that look like something out of ...

Gallery: VIP Auto Fashion Show '06 from L.A. Frank Filipponio

The Hot Import Nights group just held their second annual VIP Auto Fashion Show this weekend, and it was a bit of a mixed bag. Lots of over-the-top blinged-out rides and plenty of cute models as ...

Spy Shots: Veyron Roadster image surfaces 3 years ago on Autoblog

Just a photoshop, we think, but this image from WorldCarFans gives us a peek at what the 2008 Veyron Roadster might look like. As we reported in July, Bugatti has moved forward with plans for a targa version of its luxury supercar. Rather than a true drop-top, a laminated glass roof panel has been ...

eBay Find of the Day: Moller SkyCar 3 years ago on Autoblog

The McLaren F1, Koenigsegg CCX and Bugatti Veyron all held claim to the worlds fastest car title for at least a short time, by they ain't got nothin' on the Moller M400. Moller M400? Yeah, the Moller M400. It isn't just inching past them either. It will literally fly past these three supercars like ...

6 + 7 = smitten: BMW 7-Series goes under the knife 3 years ago on Autoblog

We just showed you spy shots of a heavily disguised 7-series a couple of weeks ago, but here is an artist's interpretation of the new 7 in the raw. With an oh-so-sexy 6-series nose grafted to the formidable sedan, it makes quite an impression. Losing some of the flame-surfacing that Chris Bangle has ...

Paris Motor Show: Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Versace edition 3 years ago on Autoblog

Building on Lamborghini's already high look-at-me factor, this collaboration between Gianni Versace SpA and Lamborghini was built to celebrate Milan Fashion Week. Based on the fire-prone fire-breathing LP 640, this is another in a line of limited edition Lambos that have made their way to market ...

eBay Sell of the Day: Warren Buffett's Town Car for $73,200 3 years ago on Autoblog

Thank God it's for charity. Now we don't have to laugh as loud at the guy who just paid more than 73 large for a 2001 Lincoln Town Car on eBay. OK, this wasn't just any used TC, it belonged to financial guru and billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett. 19 People placed a total of 63 bids with the ...

Website Spotlight: Shim, Patrick Shim 3 years ago on Autoblog

So as we get ready for another long weekend of staying indoors, watching the Ryder Cup, and bloggin' for your amusement, we'd like to let you in on a little secret. We have dreams too. We dream of being able to rub elbows with the rich and famous. Heck even infamous would be a step up. We long to ...

You know you've made it when... Koenigsegg gets a laptop 3 years ago on Autoblog

Apparently if you are going to play in the supercar ranks, you need to offer consumers a laptop to be taken seriously. Joining fellow automakers Ferrari and Lamborghini, Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg now has its own notebook computer as well. Unlike Ferrari and Lamborghini, however, who rely on ...

Aston Martin CEO considering bid to buy own brand 3 years ago on Autoblog

Latest rumor in the FoMoCo/Aston Martin fire sale has Aston chief executive, Ulrich Bez considering making an offer for the firm. Bez said he plans on making the sale complete "as rapidly as possible," and that he plans on staying with the company in his present capacity. With a return to profit ...

Nissan teams with Marc Ecko for pair of custom SUVs 3 years ago on Autoblog

Perhaps hoping to emulate the success that Ford has enjoyed from its long standing relationship with apparel producer Eddie Bauer, Nissan has announced that it's partnering with urban style maven Marc Ecko, who plans to modify a Nissan Pathfinder and Armada with his signature artistic style to ...

Car carrying motor coach debuts in Germany 3 years ago on Autoblog

Have you ever noticed how many Saturns are towed behind motorhomes on our nation's highways? The reason is because most Saturns are part of a small group of vehicles that don't require the installation of a lube pump to circulate the transmission fluid in order to be towed with all four wheels on ...

2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class tuned by Wald International 3 years ago on Autoblog

Feast your eyes on the first aftermarket customization package for the new 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL Class. Done by Wald International, this Executive tuning package includes a new front spoiler, vented front fenders (they're all the rage right now), side skirts and a new rear spoiler we unfortunately ...

Ferrari drivers cited for yielding to speed temptation 3 years ago on Autoblog

If you owned a Ferrari, wouldn't you be tempted to push the boundaries of legality, especially while playing with like-minded peers? Well, several Ferrari owners learned that yielding to temptation does not exempt them from the law. According to sibling blog Luxist, several participants of the ...

Caparo releases new pics of T1 ahead of Monaco debut 3 years ago on Autoblog

You remember the Caparo T1 – that F1 turned street-legal supercar developed with help from ex-McLaren F1 engineers. We already told you that the first prototype of the production model will be unveiled at the Top Marques show in Monaco by “His Serene Highness Prince Albert II.” ...

Caparo T1 supercar set for Monaco debut 3 years ago on Autoblog

April 20th will finally see the unveiling of the incredible Caparo T1 supercar at the Top Marques auto show in Monaco. When we posted the original design renderings of the car (then called the Freestream T1) back in February, many of our readers were skeptical that the car would ever see the light ...

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE: In the Autoblog Garage Day 5 3 years ago on Autoblog

Land Rover's Range Rover Sport borrows liberally from the Green Oval's internecine parts bin, and as such, it's got some work to do to justify its premium pricepoint. As laid out in 'Day 1-2'  and 'Day 3-4', we've established that the newest Landie cribs the lion's share of its mechanicals ...

EnzoGate 3 years ago on Autoblog

IMAGE REMOVED AT REQUEST OF OWNER Stefan Eriksson is the owner of the now famous Ferrari Enzo that was sliced in half last Tuesday after a high speed crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, CA. Who is Stefan Eriksson? Apparently he's a businessman with ties to the Swedish Mafia and has a ...

Lexus beefs up RX SUV for 2007 3 years ago on Autoblog

In its relentless pursuit of perfection, Lexus has decided to fit its RX SUV with a new, more powerful 3.5L V6 for 2007, which requires the vehicle’s alphanumeric name to change from RX 330 to RX 350. The new engine develops 270 horsepower and 251 ft-lbs. of torque, up 47 hp and 13 ft-lbs. ...

Hurricane season took wind out of Rolls Royce's sails 3 years ago on Autoblog

The devastating one-two punch of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced Rolls Royce to lose valuable selling days last year in Florida, its second largest market in the U.S. While the brand whose customer base is frequently highlighted on Cribs sold 32 more units of its Phantom flagship sedan last year ...

Porsche issues recall for 911 3 years ago on Autoblog

Porsche moved to recall 18,627 units of its Porsche 911 model to an issue with the sports car’s exhaust, specifically the welding seem between the exhaust clip that secures the tail pipe and the pipe itself. The weld may break and lead to rattling noises or even the loss of the final section ...

Spy Shots: Mercedes Benz CLS 63 AMG 3 years ago on Autoblog

One of the more pretty faces at the Mercedes display in Detroit was the CLS, although conspicuously absent was a fire breathing AMG version. eMercedesBenz has shots of an undisguised CLS 63 AMG running the ‘Ring in Germany, along with some shots of a CLK 63 AMG. The 6.3L V8 both vehicles will ...

Spyker in L.A. and looking good 3 years ago on Autoblog

Spyker, the Dutch hand-built exotic automaker, was present at the L.A. auto show for the second year in a row, and Joel managed to get some excellent snaps of the four models that were on the display – The Spyker C8 Laviolette (shown), C8 Spyder, C8 Double12 S SuperCharger and C12 LaTurbie. ...

Hamann's Lamborghini Gallardo package 3 years ago on Autoblog

Since we showed you Hamann’s Ferrari F430 package a few days ago we felt it only fair to show you Hamann’s treatment for that other hooved Italian automaker, Lamborghini. The GermanCarBlog tracked down the Hamann Lamborghini Gallardo package over at the German edition of ...

Lincoln's Detroit concept breaks cover 3 years ago on Autoblog

Yesterday Ford hosted a video of its new Adaptive Lighting technology on its media website, the main star of which was Lincoln’s concept sedan for the Detroit auto show that wasn't supposed to show up until for another week or so. We’ve already told you about the special wheels the ...

Safe Bugatti for the exquisitely paranoid 3 years ago on Autoblog

Though I possess no property of significant enough value to store behind lock and key, I’m sure there are those among you who require a secure storage space for your bits and baubles that appraise for more than the cost of my college education. For you we offer the Safe Bugatti by Stockinger. ...

Hamann's Ferrari F430 package 3 years ago on Autoblog

You have to credit Hamann for being one of if not the only exotic tuner that can make some of the best autos in the world even better. Case in point the new Hamann F430 package that features an aerodynamics package with redesigned front and rear spoilers and a new exhaust system that liberates an ...

The Aquila - the Brits build another Morgan 3 years ago on Autoblog

Found this on PistonHeads where the author admits his countrymen never tire of the tried and true roadster formula for which the U.K. is famous. The Aquila is the new old kid on the block and features equal parts old and new in its retro, flared-fender form. The car sits on a ladder frame chassis ...

Ford spinning its wheels for better design 3 years ago on Autoblog

That’s not a jab at Ford’s designers, it’s an entirely accurate description of how Lincoln’s auto artists went about choosing the perfect wheel design for the company’s teaser concept at next month’s Detroit Auto Show. The rather massive 20-inch wheels feature a ...

Gumpert Apollo update 3 years ago on Autoblog

We reported last month that the Gumpert Apollo had gone into production and now we have some pics of the ultra-exotic sports car via GermanCarBlog being hand assembled at the company’s plant in east Thuringia, Germany. This sports car that owes its existence to Ingolstadt is being aimed ...

Ty Law's Dodge Ram SRT-10 up for sale 3 years ago on Autoblog

You can own your very own piece of Ty Law's garage. The former New England Patriot's silver Dodge Ram SRT-10, already a hot vehicle with its 500-hp Dodge Viper engine, has been uber-customized by RAD Customz in Norwood, Massachussets with a Pioneer DVD head unit and seven-inch flip-up screen, ...






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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