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SEMA 2009: Booth Professionals are anything but stock

This year's SEMA show in Las Vegas didn't have quite the gravitas of years past, as the state of the economy and the automotive industry in particular seemed to be a wet blanket over the whole proceedings. Thank goodness there were plenty of friendly faces throughout the halls to keep our spirits up. One smiling face especially caught our eye, although we weren't sure why. The eyes and smile were familiar but we couldn't quite put our finger on where we had seen them before. And then it hit us, it was our beloved Catwoman (a.k.a. Lisa ... Read more →

Tokyo 2009: Makuhari Messe no Jyosei ha Bijin desu* Jonathon Ramsey

As far as cars went, the Frankfurt Motor Show was the proverbial glut of riches, and the Tokyo Motor Show proved that you can't live life at the top all the time. Tokyo did, however, still provide ...

The Lexus LFA may cost $375k, but the paper one is free Jonny Lieberman

Many people are into model cars. And... origami. Tangrams, too – which are sort of a two-dimensional, reusable form of origami. What are we on about here, why are we discussing folding paper ...

REPORT: Daimler sells 4% of Tesla to Middle East investment fund just two months after acquiring it Sam Abuelsamid

Just two months after buying 9% of Tesla Motors, Daimler has reportedly sold nearly half of that stake. According to Reuters, 4% percent of the electric car startup is now owned by Aabar ...

Elon Musk: "Golden handcuffs" require I stay through Model S launch Sebastian Blanco

For a guy who allegedly wants a lot of the credit for creating Tesla Motors, Elon Musk certainly doesn't seem to like the job of being its CEO. As part of Daimler's investment deal with Tesla, Musk ...

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 ...

Spec out your own Maserati - in 1/43 scale 4 months ago on Autoblog

If you're looking for a Maserati that's easier on your wallet, or a treat for a Maserati lover, then you should check out the Maserati model configurator. Three base models in 1/43 scale are available: Quattroporte, Quattroporte S, and Granturismo S. From there you can choose from among seven ...

VIDEO: Franz von Holzhausen talks about the 2011 Tesla Model S 5 months ago on Autoblog

The crew from On Cars had a chance to spend some quality time with the Tesla Model S and some of the key people bringing this sweet sedan to fruition. In the first of three videos (the other two haven't been released yet), not only are we treated to some gorgeous shots of the Model S, inside ...

Childhood Redeemed: Lego artist creates jaw-dropping four-wheeled creations 5 months ago on Autoblog

This is how you tell the master from the journeyman: Give them a common task, place the same tools in each of their hands, and while journeyman's results will be acceptable, the master's results will be amazing. Firas Abu-Jaber has a way with Legos that certainly qualifies him as a master in ...

Can the Tesla Model S be profitable at $57,400? Not according to these calculations... 6 months ago on Autoblog

Tesla Motors' charismatic frontman, Elon Musk, will be showing up on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight to dazzle America's TV audience with his gorgeous all-electric sedan. Tesla says that when the Model S goes on sale at an undefined point in the future, the cost for the base model ...

VIDEO: Tesla CEO 99 percent sure of DOE loan, calls NYT writer "a huge douchebag" 6 months ago on Autoblog

Since it was announced that the highly quotable Bob Lutz would be departing from his General Motors management spotlight, automotive bloggers and reporters everywhere have been mourning the loss of an executive with such an exquisite way with words. Now it appears that the pining may have been ...

Tesla CEO vows to personally refund deposits if there's an "Armageddon scenario" 7 months ago on Autoblog

Here's Tesla's Elon Musk, speaking in March (and just published in Car and Driver): Even in the worst case of an Armageddon scenario, I'll personally refund people [their money] if need be. While the U.S. federal government needs to step in and guarantee the warranties for General Motors and ...

Tesla Model S gets over 500 reservations in first week 7 months ago on Autoblog

It's been barely a week since the curtain was lifted on the Tesla Model S, and not only has its design received positive reviews, those sensuous lines have seduced 520 people to fork over some deposit cash for the new all-electric sedan. Tesla won't say, however, how many people chose the ...

Tesla Model S: $50,000 EV sedan seats seven, 300-mile range, 0-60 in 5.5s 7 months ago on Autoblog

It's been a long and difficult road, but Tesla Motors has made it to unveiling No. 2. After a lot of hype and delivery of 250 Tesla Roadsters, the company's Model S was unveiled today in Hawthorne, California. Tesla was incredibly careful about not leaking a lot of information before today ...

Leak! Tesla Model S pics surface on web ahead of today's debut 7 months ago on Autoblog

Tesla has a big media event planned today at 12PM PST to unveil the new Model S sedan. That plan has been blow out of the water a bit thanks to social media mogul Kevin Rose, the founder of Digg.com, who has uploaded what appear to be a few official images of the all-electric sedan on his ...

Tesla Model S will cost under $50,000 after tax breaks 7 months ago on Autoblog

When Tesla formally announced the Model S Sedan last June, the MSRP bandied was about $60,000 for the all-electric sedan. In its newsletter today, Tesla has confirmed that the "anticipated base price" for the Model S will be $57,400. With a federal tax credit of $7,500 available, however, the ...

Chicago 2009: City of big shoulders... and big smiles 8 months ago on Autoblog

It was only a matter of time before we got around to posting our beautiful people gallery from the Chicago Auto Show. Models have been pretty scarce at all of the major shows this year, and this year's Chi-town extravaganza was no exception. We've done our level best to search out those who've ...

Detroit 2009: Motor City guys and dolls....but mostly dolls 10 months ago on Autoblog

There are lots of people here in Detroit for the NAIAS, and there are lots of moments that have little to do with the cars themselves. So we figured we'd do a roundup gallery to show you some of the personal moments from this year's Detroit Auto Show. Some of the faces you'll undoubtedly ...

We want Limited Edition Dodge Challenger sculptures 11 months ago on Autoblog

We've come to that time of year when hear sentences that sound like this: "You wanted X (insert obscenely out-of-reach gift here), but that didn't work out so let us present Y!" And Y is always some little tchotchke that relentlessly reminds you that you don't have the X you want. Well, that's ...

Tesla Model S sedan could have swappable battery pack 11 months ago on Autoblog

There are three main obstacles to making electric cars a viable alternative to those powered by internal combustion engines: the weight, cost and range of the batteries. Internal combustion engines have range limits based on the size of their fuel tank, but it only takes a few minutes to dump 10-15 ...

Tesla secures $40 million in financing 1 year ago on Autoblog

Despite recent negative news surrounding Tesla Motors, the all-electric automaker has just secured $40 million in financing to move forward with ramping up production of its battery-powered sports car, the Tesla Roadster. It was just last month when Tesla was unable to secure a $100 million ...

Tesla not planning SUV based on Model S platform 1 year ago on Autoblog

Two big British car magazines are reporting on some of Tesla's future product plans today following the latest promotional tour by SVP Marketing Darryl Siry. There isn't a whole lot new in the articles that hasn't already been reported here and on AutoblogGreen over the past year, but there were a ...

Tesla confirms Model S sedan, 225-mile range and $60k 1 year ago on Autoblog

California Governator and (soon-to-be) Tesla Roadster owner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, addressed the seething throngs of media types at Tesla's San Carlos, California facility. The topics of conversation centered on new incentives for Tesla to continue its production of vehicles in the Golden State, ...

Tokyo Motor Show: Models of a different sort 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click above picture to view complete gallery After all the excitement of official reveals had passed and car company execs had gone back to their hotels, the lovely models of the Tokyo Motor Show were always around to brighten up a background. This year's standouts from last week's show were the ...

Frankfurt 2007: Fruleins of Frankfurt 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view gallery of high-res pics var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Photos_Girls_on_the_Frankfurt_Auto_Show'; The auto industry is no dummy, and it realizes the best way to get the attention of sleep-deprived auto journalists, who often happen to be male, is to ...

Volvo planning major lineup changes 2 years ago on Autoblog

Automotive News is dishing on Volvo's product lineup plans between now and 2010. The newly released second-generation S80 won't see any major changes, nor will the new 70-series wagons, the C70, or the C30. The S40's going to bid us adieu, as there's price overlap with the S60, and the S60's not ...

All about Audi: Every 2008 US model and alteration 2 years ago on Autoblog

Audi of America yesterday released details of its full lineup of 2008 models, along with the changes that will accompany them. The details include the fact that the A4 and A6 series will get the S-Line treatment as standard. There are also two new packages, Titanium and Audi Exclusive, with ...

Shanghai Motor Show: Girls of Shanghai Gallery 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more model pics from the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/world_news/Shanghai_Motor_Show_Girls_of_Shanghai_Gallery'; Whether it's the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris, or the Shanghai Motor ...

Renault planning five new upscale models by 2010 2 years ago on Autoblog

Renault is planning to expand into the upscale market with five new models within the next three years, sources have confirmed. Previous ventures upmarket didn't turn out so well for the French automaker, but it's determined to make another go of it with the hopes of cashing in on the market for ...

Seoul promises fewer sexy models at auto show 2 years ago on Autoblog

In the not-too-distant past, many of the Korean automaker designs were so lame that you had to put a pretty girl in the foreground for most people to even look at them. Times have changed, and Korean design has advanced to the point where the need has waned to employ hundreds of pretty models at the ...

The Girls of Geneva 2007 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above to view our 50-image high-resolution gallery var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/The_Girls_of_the_2007_Geneva_Motor_Show'; Auto shows give carmakers the opportunity to present the public with their finest models, flaunting their sumptuous lines and pretty faces. ...

Gallery: VIP Auto Fashion Show babes 2 years ago on Autoblog

Maybe more so than at any other show besides SEMA, the girls are just as important as the cars at the Hot Import Nights shows. And when you're talking about the VIP version of HIN, the quality should be kicked up a notch, and we weren't disappointed. The lovely ladies of L.A. included professional ...

Update: new models from Alfa Romeo 2 years ago on Autoblog

Late last week we brought you the leaked production schedule from the Fiat group, revealing, among other enticing tidbits, a slew of new models from Alfa Romeo, slated to hit the road in 2009, including the entry-level "Junior" sport hatch, the CXover SUV/coupe and the 169 range-topping sedan. The ...

SEMA Gallery: Booth Babe Bonanza 3 years ago on Autoblog

The team is back from Las Vegas, having finished our marathon coverage of SEMA. To say that place is huge would be an understatement. The amount of hours it takes to walk that show is unbelievable. With 1,000,000 square feet of exhibit space and 2,000 vehicles displayed, the four of us had a hard ...

A Trio of new Tridents from Maserati 3 years ago on Autoblog

There have been a lot of spy shots surfacing recently of two-door Maserati test mules, and they haven't all been consistent, with some appearing as Quattroporte sedans with the rear doors missing and others looking like something entirely new. A possible (and we hope, true) answer to the puzzle: ...






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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