Event Alert: April Calendar of Automotive Events
March 31, 2009
Filed under: Motorsports, New York Auto Show, Auction Action, China, Euro, Misc. Auto Shows, Canada, Event Alert
April might be ideal known for its rain and resultant flora, but we hope sunshine prevails. After all, April marks the beginning of the IndyCar season with an undercard of ALMS in St… Continue reading
Infiniti will not produce show car, but its Essence will live on
March 31, 2009
Filed under: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti
Some concept cars are design studies, while others closely preview production models. But as much as we may have hoped, the gorgeous Essence concept unveiled by Infiniti earlier this month at the Geneva Motor Show will remain firmly in the former, as company spokesmen have reportedly verified that the show-stopping show car will not be entering production.Alright, so… Continue reading
Reader Spy: Hyundai concept caught on the street ahead of NY debut
March 31, 2009
Filed under: Concept Automobiles, New York Auto Show, Spy Photos, Hatchbacks, Hyundai
Hyundai’s got a concept hatch in store for New York, and Autoblog reader Aaron spotted it on the street and was kind enough to snap a few photos for us.
We’ve no details on the car itself yet, but as you can see, it’s a hatchback/crossover type-thing whose styling is in keeping… Continue reading
SPOILER ALERT: 2009 Formula 1 season kicks off with a kick in Australia
March 30, 2009
2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix - Click above for high-res gallery
Boring. Predictable. The world’s most pricey parade. Sound familiar? If it does, chances are you’ve steered clear (so to speak) of Formula One for the past decade or so. And even the most red-blooded racing enthusiasts among us would have to admit that you had good reason.As spectacular as it was, Michael Schumacher’s domination of the pinnacle of motor racing got a tiny boring after a while. Schumi’s long… Continue reading
Acura X6-fighter officially named ZDX
March 30, 2009
Acrua ZDX Concept - Click above for a high-res gallery
After a series of spy shots and a handful of teasers, Acura has finally given a name to its BMW X6-fighting crossover: the ZDX. Due to arrive in concept form at next week’s New York Auto Show, the all-new ZDX is described by Acura as a luxury four-door sports coupe “with the… Continue reading
Autoblog stops at the Symbolic Motors Annual Spring Event ‘09
March 29, 2009
Filed under: Motorsports, Time Warp, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Chevrolet, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Misc. Auto Shows, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Spyker, Ruf, Shelby, Special/Limited Editions
Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG returns as F1 safety car for 2009
March 29, 2009
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG F1 Safety Vehicle
AMG has been involved in Formula 1 for well over a decade now, starting with a Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG serving as the safety automobile back in 1996. Most recently, the SL63 AMG earned the spot last year, and it is returning for 2009 to set the pace at each F1 race this year. To ensure that it’s capable of performing its duties in any situation, the automobile has been fitted with quite a few upgrades, including an upgraded coilover… Continue reading
Kiazera: Kia VG concept leaked
March 29, 2009
Click on the Kia VG concept to enlarge
So, what happens when you build a Kia based on the Azera’s architecture? You get Kia’s upcoming flagship sedan. The Kia VG concept has leaked onto the web and will debut at the Seoul Motor Show later this week. It’s one of these concept-in-name-only deals, so look for the production version to hit South Korean showrooms in September, with a North American arrival in Spring, 2010. Power for the front-driver will range from the 2.4-liter four we’ll be seeing a lot of in the… Continue reading
Audi centennial timepiece celebrates 100 years on four wheels with four hands
March 29, 2009
Audi teamed up with Munich-based watchmaker Chronoswiss to create the Tachoscope, celebrating 100 years of Audi. The mechanical timepiece has a chronograph and tachometer function (to measure velocity) inspired by the Auto Unions that helped define the Audi adventure: the second hand’s numerals are derived from the tach in the Auto Union Type C Grand Prix racer. Also novel is the fact that the hour hand resides in the upper inset dial — the big hands are the second hand… Continue reading
Another Alabama force gets Porsche police car… this time a “935″ Slantnose?!
March 28, 2009
We’re not sure what’s in the water in Alabama lately, but we’ve just received word that the YellowHammer Say is getting its second Porsche police automobile in about a month. Back in late February, it was announced that the Hoover PD had obtained a newer 911 thanks to drug seizure laws. This time, the vehicle in question was a donation and the constabulary recipients are the boys and gals in blue at Homewood… Continue reading
