Autoblog’s Top 100 Photographs of 2009 – Click above for high-res image gallery
We’re a privileged bunch here at Autoblog. We drive some pretty amazing cars and go to the world’s best automotive events. Of course, it’s our job to not just keep these experiences to ourselves, but let others enjoy them as well. Our cameras are perpetually in hand, capturing the best moments of each test drive, auto show, auction, race and everything else to share with you, our faithful readers.
With 2009 coming to a close, nothing reminds us more of how lucky we are than browsing through the thousands of photos we’ve taken ourselves throughout the year. Of course, we wanted to share the memories with you as well, so we picked out our favorite images taken by the Autoblog team in the last year and put them in one big gallery. We’ve also included a link to the original story from which each image was pulled, just in case you missed out the first time. So to honor the year that was, we give you Autoblog’s top 100 photographs of 2009. Enjoy, and let us know which are ones are your favorites!
For nostalgia’s sake, feel free to also check out the top 50 photographs of 2008.
Featured Gallery

First Drive: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is a temple of Zen – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Nissan GT-R – Does Godzilla Have A Soul? – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 goes to Hell and back – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2010 Nissan 370Z Nismo simply rocks – Photo by Drew Phillips

Exclusive Drive: Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang is one sterling ‘Stang – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2009 Aston Martin DB9 Volante makes getting away with it all the fun – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2010 Ford Mustang GT – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Roush 427R raises bar for Mustang tuners – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG straightens up and flies right – Photo by Chris Paukert

Review: 2010 Mazda3 a tale of two Mazdas – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS demands to be loved – Photo by Drew Phillips

Monterey 2009: The Monterey Historic Automobile Races – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Audi A3 TDI, diesel with a healthy dash of sport – Photo by Drew Phillips

Quick Spin: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione proves beauty is only skin deep – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2009 Aston Martin DB9 Volante makes getting away with it all the fun – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: Ford Shelby GT500 Day 2 – Where do we sign? – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL aims upmarket and almost hits target – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S – Photo by Michael Harley

First Drive: Classic Design Concepts Group 2 Widebody Challenger – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 1967 Classic Recreations Eleanor Mustang is the real movie deal – Photo by Jonathon Ramsey

Review: 1970 Hotchkis E-Max Dodge Challenger causes smiles lasting longer than four hours – Photo by Drew Phillips

First round of 2009 Formula Drift season in the books – Photo by Drew Phillips

Pics Aplenty: Mr. Norm’s 426 Hemi Challenger and Cuda Convertible – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2009 Nissan 370Z – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: Rossion Q1 is a supercar for the slightly rich – Photo by Drew Phillips

Singer 911 offers vintage looks, modern appointments, exotic performance – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: SMS 570X makes 700 hp, gobs more joy – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is just right – Photo by Sam Abuelsamid

Review: 2010 Nissan Maxima SV Sport is a lot of car for a lot of coin – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2010 Porsche Panamera a 4-door sedan 78 years in the making – Photo by Michael Harley

Quick Spin: Superformance MKIII R Cobra kickstarts our hearts – Photo by Drew Phillips

SCCA Speed World Challenge: The rest of the series wraps up with finale at Laguna Seca – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT is a CUV we can live with – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2011 Lexus LFA is wicked and this way comes – Photo by Damon Lavrinc

First Ride: Devon GTX hopes to be an American Ferrari 599 – Photo by Frank Filipponio

First Drive: Deronda G400 – A race-bred exotic sports car – Photo by Drew Phillips

2009 Coronado Speed Festival, the 12th annual race at the base – Photo by Drew Phillips

Quick Spin: Superformance GT40 MkI is vehicular sashimi, raw and delicious – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 goes to Hell and back – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2009 Porsche Boxster S with PDK – Photo by Michael Harley

First Drive (Kinda): 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni… with Valentino Balboni! – Photo by Drew Phillips

Q-Car: Autoblog drives James Bond’s DBS from Quantum of Solace – Photo by Drew Phillips

ALMS: Into the sunset for season finale at Laguna Seca – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata is still the drive of our childhood dreams – Photo by Chris Paukert

Ford Fiesta winning hearts and minds – and wallets – in Europe – Photo by Alex Nunez

Review: 2009 Aston Martin DB9 Volante makes getting away with it all the fun – Photo by Drew Phillips

Quick Spin: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione proves beauty is only skin deep – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe – Photo by Michael Harley

Exclusive: Hurst announces Competition/Plus Dodge Challenger – Photo by Drew Phillips

Preview: Ken Block set to release Gymkhana Two video – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 reminds us we’re in the wrong tax bracket – Photo by Drew Phillips

Retro in Red: Mr. Norm builds modern interpretation of L’il Red Express Truck – Photo by Drew Phillips

Monterey 2009: The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: Rossion Q1 is a supercar for the slightly rich – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Roush 427R raises bar for Mustang tuners – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Audi S4 brings back the boost, gives “S” a reason for being – Photo by Damon Lavrinc

Review: 2010 Nissan GT-R – Does Godzilla Have A Soul? – Photo by Drew Phillips

Monterey 2009: Ferrari 250 TR gets airborne, makes friends with tire wall – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster shrugs off the convertible stigma – Photo by Drew Phillips

Monterey 2009: 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – Photo by Drew Phillips

Autoblog goes drifting with Tanner Foust in NASCAR-powered Scion tC! – Photo by Drew Phillips

Exclusive Drive: Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang is one sterling ‘Stang – Photo by Drew Phillips

Quick Drive: Rizk RA marries old and new to create one beautiful baby – Photo by Drew Phillips

Quick Spin: Superformance GT40 MkI is vehicular sashimi, raw and delicious – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo is Stuttgart’s quickest car yet – Photo by Michael Harley

One Night Stand: Taking home the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS – Photo by Alex Nunez

First Drive: Ford Shelby GT500 Day 2 – Where do we sign? – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Audi A3 TDI, diesel with a healthy dash of sport – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 reminds us we’re in the wrong tax bracket – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is a temple of Zen – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: Classic Design Concepts Group 2 Widebody Challenger – Photo by Drew Phillips

2009 Coronado Speed Festival, the 12th annual race at the base – Photo by Drew Phillips

First round of 2009 Formula Drift season in the books – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: Autoblog drives the 50th Anniversary Hurst Viper – Photo by Drew Phillips

MotoGP: Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix Preview – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT is a CUV we can live with – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS demands to be loved – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2010 Porsche Panamera a 4-door sedan 78 years in the making – Photo by Michael Harley

ALMS: Into the sunset for season finale at Laguna Seca – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is a temple of Zen – Photo by Drew Phillips

Monterey 2009: Fisker Karma, Devon GTX lap Laguna Seca – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: 2010 Nissan 370Z Nismo simply rocks – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Roush 427R raises bar for Mustang tuners – Photo by Drew Phillips

Monterey 2009: 145 vintage Porsches take to the track – Photo by Drew Phillips

Quick Spin: Superformance MKIII R Cobra kickstarts our hearts – Photo by Drew Phillips

The Joy of Six: 2010 Chevy Camaro V6 RS – Photo by Alex Nunez

ALMS: Into the sunset for season finale at Laguna Seca – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is a temple of Zen – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL aims upmarket and almost hits target – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 six-speed reveals its true character – Photo by Michael Harley

First Drive: 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo is Stuttgart’s quickest car yet – Photo by Michael Harley

Q-Car: Autoblog drives James Bond’s DBS from Quantum of Solace – Photo by Drew Phillips

First round of 2009 Formula Drift season in the books – Photo by Drew Phillips

Retro in Red: Mr. Norm builds modern interpretation of L’il Red Express Truck – Photo by Drew Phillips

MotoGP: Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix Preview – Photo by Drew Phillips

Pics Aplenty: Mr. Norm’s 426 Hemi Challenger and Cuda Convertible – Photo by Drew Phillips

Quick Drive: Rizk RA marries old and new to create one beautiful baby – Photo by Drew Phillips

First Drive: SMS 570X makes 700 hp, gobs more joy – Photo by Drew Phillips

Review: 2010 Nissan GT-R – Does Godzilla Have A Soul? – Photo by Drew Phillips

SPOILER ALERT: 2009 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach – Photo by Drew Phillips

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