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Autoblog at the 7th Annual Wings, Wheels and Rotors show

This past Sunday was the 7th Annual Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California, and after our experience there last year, we just had to go back for more. As you might guess from the title, this is more than just another hot rod gathering. Attendees get a chance to see mega horsepower air transport as well as earthbound movers and shakers. Even better, folks can actually get up close and personal with military vehicles, airplanes, jets and helicopters too. It's like an open house for the ... Read more →

VIDEO: Archival footage reveals Preston Tucker's novel military Combat Car Jeremy Korzeniewski

Preston Tucker was nothing if not an innovator. While best known for the failed automaker that bore his name and the 51 iconoclastic Tucker Torpedo sedans his venture managed to push out before ...

SEMA 2008: Knight XV armored SUV lets you take your undergound lair with you Jonathon Ramsey

The first word that came to mind when we saw the Knight XV was this: warthog. Sure, there are other words you could use, but consider this: it's not attractive, it's ridiculously tough, it's ...

Production Jeep J8 debuts in Germany Alex Nunez

Click above for a photo gallery of the Jeep J8 Unless you're a foreign military, government, or humanitarian organization, you're not getting your hands on the Jeep J8, a vehicle we think a number of ...

GM launches Military Discount program Merritt Johnson

Members of the United States Armed Forces in need of a new vehicle just got bigger lift from General Motors. GM has revised its military discount program, allowing for increased savings over previous ...

Contender for next-gen HUMVEE looks battle-tested in Baja 1 year ago on Autoblog

Now that the Hummer -- the original Hummer H1 -- is distinctly out of flavor, the U.S. armed services are busy looking for its replacement. Having put out a request for proposals, one of the supposed leading candidates is this: a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle developed by Navistar and BAE Systems, ...

Swiss Army Porsche? Matte olive-green 911 (video) 1 year ago on Autoblog

Looking at this custom Porsche, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the Swiss army had ordered up a fleet of military-spec 911s. Then you'd quickly realize that while it may be a versatile sports car, the 911 would not be the Porsche most utile for military applications, compared with, say, the ...

SEMA Sideshow: Camo and military themes abound 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click for high-res gallery of camo and military-themed cars from SEMA Considering that the majority of vehicles at SEMA tend to be rolling showcases for aftermarket companies, most of them are designed to attract as much attention as possible. After all, how better to make your car stand out from a ...

Spy Shots: AM General Humvee prototype caught! 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for more views of the AM General Humvee Prototype var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/AM_General_s_new_military_HUMMER_spied'; Though normally hiding in bushes and waiting for the next-gen Mustang or Corvette Blue Devil to pass by, Brenda Priddy and pals sometimes spy things ...

Michelin lands $1.7b Pentagon contract 2 years ago on Autoblog

The French military may not be fighting in Iraq, but their tires are: Michelin just landed an exclusive $1.7 billion contract with the US Department of Defense to supply the American military behemoth with tires. For the next ten years (at least), every vehicle in the US Army, Navy, Air Force ...

Automatic for the People: Maserati delivers first 70 Quattroporte Automatics 2 years ago on Autoblog

Not unlike other exotic Italian marques, Maserati has a tendency to dramatize the offering of any slight variation of its cars just a bit. It's somewhat excusable when you consider that, aside from the MC12 supercar, their line-up consists essentially of two models. But while it'd be all too easy ...

Is that a cannon in your Vespa or are you just happy to see me? 2 years ago on Autoblog

This scooter looks terribly exciting, till you learn that it needs Viagra. Sure, this Vespa Acma packs a badass barrel, but it was designed for transporting the cannons, not blasting other motorists. We wonder what the little 145cc engine would do when faced with the recoil, as well. We'll admit ...

MXT-MVA: HUMMER evolution squared? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Could this be a future HUMMER? That's what a friend of Mobile Magazine's Dave White is hoping. The International MXT-MVA (Military Vehicle - Armored) is a variant of the MXT 4X4 pickup. While heavily armored, the all-terrain vehicle is more than powerful enough to quickly move five "sumo-sized" ...

Don't try this at home: SUV with remote-operated shotguns 3 years ago on Autoblog

If you think vehicle-mounted weapons are cool in video games, wait until you check them out in real life. Observe the HAMMER Remotely-Operated Weapons System for Robotic and Manned Vehicles, which is available for use in both manned and unmanned (remote-controlled) ground vehicles as well as ...

HMUV military-grade 4x4 being developed by JCB 3 years ago on Autoblog

You might remember JCB as the construction equipment manufacturer attempting to set the diesel land speed world with its oil-burning Dieselmax H1, which just happened to make its first run last weekend. Its other project is this Hummer-dwarfing off-roader called the HMUV, for High Mobility Utility ...

The US military may get its own hybrid bruiser 3 years ago on Autoblog

The primary job of the US military's ground forces isn't to haul fuel, but you wouldn't know that by looking at the mix of cargo that it lugs around the battlefield. Approximately 70% of military vehicle cargo is fuel, which is no surprise considering that a large off-road truck may only ...

Hummer H1 retires from duty next month 3 years ago on Autoblog

General Motors announced yesterday that the Hummer H1 will be discontinued sometime next month. About 12,000 have been sold to the public since the civilian version first went on sale in 1992. Back then the Hummer was sold by AM General, the original developer and producer of the military version ...

Hummer H1 could be headed towards retirement 3 years ago on Autoblog

When people think of Hummer these days they’re more likely to conjure an image of the H2 than the original H1. A commemorated war veteran, the H1’s sales have fallen to fewer than 400 last year, though each Hummer dealer is still required to accept at least one unit per year. A $140,000 ...






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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