Nissan unveils NV commercial van, available in three different flavors
March 10, 2010
Filed under: Truck, Work, Nissan, Misc. Auto Shows
Historically, America’s commercial car marketplace has been dominated by domestic automakers. Besides a small percentage of Sprinter sales from Dodge while under Daimler ownership, the fullsize van market has really only been occupied by Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. Nissan is ready to change all that, and its…… Continue reading
NTEA 2010: Nissan pulls the covers off NV commercial van
March 10, 2010
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Work, Nissan, Misc. Auto Shows
We’re here in St. Louis attending the National Truck Equipment Association show, and we just watched Nissan officially pull the covers off its NV commercial van for the first time in front of a live audience. Our initial impression: They aren’t kidding when they state there’s an optional High Roof… at 105.5 inches (76.5 of which…… Continue reading
Report: Morgan to debut 2+2 concept at Pebble Beach
March 5, 2010
Filed under: Concept Automobiles, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Misc. Auto Shows, Luxury
As if we didn’t have enough reasons to look forward to the Pebble Beach Concours this August - beautiful weather, beautiful machinery and beautiful scenery, to name but a few - news comes by way of Autocar in the U.K. that Morgan plans to debut a new 2+2… Continue reading
Super Car Sunday features Ferrari as honored marque *UPDATE
March 4, 2010
Filed under: Etc., Porsche, Misc. Auto Shows, Ferrari
Now that they’ve found a new home for Super Vehicle Sunday at the Westfield Promenade in Woodland Hills, CA, the guys and gals behind the show have made a few changes - all for the superior. The show is more official now, with local Ferrari dealer The Auto Gallery actually covering… Continue reading
BMW confirms 5 Series Touring reveal for Leipzig
February 23, 2010
Filed under: Performance, Wagon, BMW, Misc. Auto Shows, Luxury
BMW has announced the debut of the company’s latest generation 5 Series Touring, so rumors of the Touring’s demise may have been exaggerated. To be fair, the BMW 5 Series Touring was never going to go away altogether - not when it sells in large numbers in European markets. That stated, BMW foresees its…… Continue reading
Spy Shot: Hennessey Venom GT to debut at Goodwood, U.S. debut in Monterey
February 19, 2010
Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Misc. Auto Shows
We’ve just gotten word from Hennessey Performance that the Venom GT won’t be making the trip to Switzerland to debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Instead, the Lotus Elise-based supercar will make its official entrance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July and make its first U.S. appearance in…
Questionable Timing: Goodwood to host a motor show?
February 3, 2010
Filed under: Misc. Auto Shows, UK
With manufacturer attendance dwindling at expos worldwide, now might seem to be just about the worst time to launch a new motor show. But that’s exactly what the Earl of March and his team at Goodwood are planning. That’s, if the latest reports from England prove accurate. According to the report, the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed - a longstanding fixture of…… Continue reading
The Autoblog Weekender: Motley Fools edition
January 30, 2010
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Dodge, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Pontiac, Saab, Misc. Auto Shows, Peugeot, Canada, Skoda

This week’s bag of news is all about automobiles, vehicles and vehicles. Was anyone else aware that the Canadians know a thing or two about tuning Lamborghinis?…… Continue reading
Autoline going LIVE at 12:30PM EST from Washington Auto Show, now accepting questions
January 26, 2010
Filed under: Government/Legal, Videos, Misc. Auto Shows
This day at 12:30PM EST, our friends at Autoline will be hosting a live webcast from the 2010 Washington Auto Show. Special guests include Ford CEO Alan Mulally, President of Audi America Johan de Nysschen and President of BMW North America Jim O’Donnell, among others. In anticipation of the show, you can… Continue reading
Ginetta G40 spec racer debuts at Autosport International
January 22, 2010
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Misc. Auto Shows, UK, Racing
Following an earlier preview several months ago, British racing car manufacturer Ginetta finally took the wraps off its completed G40 sportscar at the ongoing Autosport International show in Birmingham, England. Designed from the get-go as a racer, the G40 will make its first track appearance in the… Continue reading
















