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2011 Ford Fiesta gets another early reveal

The Fiesta Movement, Ford's campaign to introduce the little global Fiesta car to the U.S. market, kicked off at the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year and will end this week during the LA Auto Show with, what else, a party. Oh, and the official unveiling of the 2011 North American version. We got a sneak peek of the Fiesta earlier today that it now seems was incorrect, based on these new pictures found buried on Ford's website. The U.S.-style three-bar grille is thankfully not present in these official pics, though the hatch and sedan ... Read more →

U.S. Fiesta unveiled early by Ford Canada? Jonny Lieberman

Did our friends in the great, frostbitten north just jump the gun by half a week and reveal the 2011 North American Ford Fiesta ahead of its upcoming LA Auto Show debut? Boy we kinda hope not. ...

LA Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 makes 305 HP, gets 30 MPG Chris Paukert

It would be reasonable to expect that Ford might pass over the Mustang and instead devote more attention to its other models since it's fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year. ...

LA Preview: 2011 Chevy Cruze finally unveiled in U.S.-market trim Sam Abuelsamid

More than a year after first showing us a styling buck and nearly as long since launching it overseas, General Motors is finally showing off the production Chevy Cruze for North America. Set to be ...

Cars & Coffee: Chevy shocks the crowd, brings Volt Frank Filipponio

General Motors shocked the crowd at Cars & Coffee this weekend by bringing out the 2011 Chevy Volt. Representatives on hand said this is the same car that will be on display at the LA Auto ...

Autoblog Podcast #154 6 days ago on Autoblog

Episode #154 of the Autoblog Podcast is here for your tryptophan-addled pleasure. Chris, Sam, and Dan kick it, starting with the BMW 5 Series, then move on to such appetite supressants as the Lexus GX, Acura ZDX and its pricing, and Infiniti's re-style of the massive QX56 rig. Before we ...

LA Preview: Subaru WRX STI Special Edition headed for U.S. showrooms 6 days ago on Autoblog

For U.S. Subaru enthusiasts, it has long seemed like the folks at Fuji Heavy forgot that we might be interested in special-edition WRX models too. New hotted-up variants of the all-wheel-drive hero car have been released in the UK and elsewhere on what seems like a monthly basis, but here in ...

Redesigned 2010 Infiniti G and 2011 QX joining M in LA 7 days ago on Autoblog

Although Nissan and Infiniti won't have an official presence at next week's LA Auto Show, the luxury marque will unveil its 2011 M sedan at an event the night before the show and plans to webcast the proceedings at 7:00 pm PST on December 1. Joining the thoroughly redesigned M on stage ...

Officially Official: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe debuts 8 days ago on Autoblog

Today the wraps were officially removed from the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe, the first two-door from Caddy since 2002. The coupe is the latest model to join the burgeoning CTS lineup, which also includes the sedan that started it all, the 556-hp CTS-V super sedan and the more recent CTS Sport ...

REPORT: Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini not attending LA Auto Show 10 days ago on Autoblog

Here's an unsurprising stat for you: 60 percent of all vehicles sold in the U.S. that cost over $100,000 find homes in New York, Florida and California. The majority of which are parked in garages in Manhattan, Miami and Los Angeles, respectively. So the revelation that Bentley, Ferrari and ...

VIDEO: Audi teases the new A8 ahead of Sunshine State debut 10 days ago on Autoblog

We still have a bit over a week until Audi officially pulls the wraps off its next-generation A8 flagship sedan in Miami. As a holdover, however, they have released a teaser video, and we've got it for you. The operative word here is tease. As usual, very little of the car is actually shown, ...

Pics Aplenty: Porsche Boxster Spyder 11 days ago on Autoblog

Porsche drivers don't like waiting. That's why they buy a Porsche, after all. So while a few weeks might not seem like a long time for most people, to a Porsche driver used to rocketing to 60 miles per hour in four-point-right-now seconds, the span of weeks must seem like an eternity. ...

Rumormill: 2011 Ford Mustang details leak out 11 days ago on Autoblog

We have to wait a couple more weeks before we're officially "in the know" about the 2011 Ford Mustang, but it appears FoMoCo's secret information dam has a few cracks in it. Ford recently released its fleet distribution news bulletin and it offered some insights as to when the refreshed Mustang ...

LA Preview: Mazda2 to make its North American debut 12 days ago on Autoblog

Mazda has finally made it official this morning: it will be bringing its B-segment Mazda2 to the North American market late next year. As you are likely aware, the current generation Mazda2 has been sale in Europe and elsewhere for two years, but we'll be seeing it here for the first time at the ...

U.S.-spec Chevrolet Cruze to debut at LA Auto Show 13 days ago on Autoblog

General Motors has announced plans to unveil the U.S.-spec version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze at next month's LA Auto Show, alongside the all-new Chevrolet Volt. The compact sedan has been available in Europe and across the Pacific for over a year, but will finally go on sale in the States in ...

LA Preview: Toyota set to debut 2011 Sienna minivan 21 days ago on Autoblog

Soccer moms, NASCAR dads and empty-nesters rejoice! It looks like Toyota is going to debut its 2011 Sienna minivan in Cali next month at the 2009 LA Auto Show. Although the minivan market doesn't get a lot of playtime on enthusiast websites, the segment remains an important (if shrinking) one for ...

LA Auto Show Design Challenge reveals Youthmobile 2030 design entries 25 days ago on Autoblog

This year's iteration of the annual Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show asks the question: How will a new generation of drivers age 16-23, raised with cell phones, web cams and online communities, emotionally connect to the automobile in 2030? We don't know the answer either, but at least six ...

LA Preview: Porsche reveals new lightweight Boxster Spyder [w/VIDEO] 25 days ago on Autoblog

We're less than a month away from the LA Auto Show, which means that automakers are starting to dribble out some of what we'll be seeing there. The gang from Zuffenhausen will be rolling out a new lightweight edition of the Boxster dubbed "Spyder" especially for those who live where the sun ...

REPORT: McLaren MP4-12C U.S. launch delayed, not coming to LA Auto Show *UPDATE* 1 month ago on Autoblog

According to InsideLine, McLaren is having issues setting up distribution in the U.S., resulting in a delay of the MP4-12C's Stateside launch and its plans to show its newest supercar at the LA Auto Show this December. Late last month, McLaren appointed Anthony Joseph, former regional manager ...

GM invites Volt fans to name first color and win a test drive! 1 month ago on Autoblog

Take a close look at the Chevy Volt in the photo above. We've seen it a number of times already but we've never said anything about the color. While it's predominantly silver, it does have a green (or more specifically emerald) tint in it. According to General Motors spokesman David Darovitz, ...

Ford Fiesta U.S.-spec gets caught in Mexican factory 1 month ago on Autoblog

What is reported to be the coming U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta has been photographed during assembly in Mexico, and the minor changes we can glean so far center around the grille. Compared to its European counterpart, the American version gets a much chunkier front end which has pushed the leading edge ...

Ford to reveal 2011 Mustang powertrain updates at L.A. Auto Show 1 month ago on Autoblog

Los Angeles will be a busy show for the Blue Oval boys. In addition to the official introduction of the U.S. Ford Fiesta, the rumormill regarding what's powering the 2011 Ford Mustang range figures to stop spinning once and for all. We, along with green cars maven John Voelcker, were guests ...

Mazda2 gets friendly update in Thailand, new fascia to go global? 1 month ago on Autoblog

Mazda has just announced that it has commenced production of the Mazda2 subcompact in Thailand. No big deal, right? Well, not in and of itself, but the Japanese automaker also released three images of the car, and its sporting a revised front fascia that mimics that of its big brother, the ...

2010 Green Car of the Year finalists announced, diesels vs. hybrids 1 month ago on Autoblog

Last year, Volkswagen's new Jetta TDI was named the 2009 Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, which means that the Volkswagen Golf TDI has a bit of baggage if it wants to win the 2010 award. Regardless, the Golf was named one of five finalists today, along with the Audi A3 TDI, the Honda ...

U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta to debut at LA Auto Show 1 month ago on Autoblog

Come December, we'll finally get an official look at the U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta at the LA Auto Show. Yes, yes... we've seen the Fiesta in a hundred different colors and shapes already, but those have all been either European or Chinese models, and the U.S. version of the car will have a slightly ...

REPORT: 2011 Hyundai Sonata won't offer a V6 2 months ago on Autoblog

Just a few days ago we saw the first images of the all-new Hyundai Sonata as it was introduced in South Korea. The Korean press release only mentioned two powertrain options, a 2.0-liter four cylinder and a 2.4-liter direct-injected four. No reference was made to a V6 such as the one offered in ...

BREAKING: Mazda2 coming to the U.S. 2 months ago on Autoblog

This just in: that fantabulous little Mazda we've admired from afar for the past couple years, the Mazda2 (also known as the Demio in Japan), is coming to all of North America, the U.S. included. President and CEO of Mazda's North American Operations Jim O'Sullivan has just told the automaker's ...

2010 KDM Hyundai Tucson is looking California and...errr... naming Arizona 3 months ago on Autoblog

Although U.S. consumers aren't slated to clap eyes on the new Hyundai Tucson until the Los Angeles Auto Show, the next-generation model has just been revealed in its home market, and it's a much more upscale looking effort. Dubbed 'Tucson ix' in Korea and ix35 in Europe, the compact crossover ...

Ferrari CEO outlines green plan, hybrid concept could debut at LA show 5 months ago on Autoblog

While the intertubes are abuzz with Lamborghini's announcement of a comprehensive carbon emissions reduction plan, arch-rival Ferrari is keen to show it's keeping pace as the company's CEO has reportedly indicated the direction Maranello is heading with regards to its greenification. Two ...

Autoblog Podcast #104 1 year ago on Autoblog

Annnnnnd, we're back. It's a four-man crew this week; Neffie graces us with his presence on this second installment of our relaunched Podcast. Also attending are host Chris Shunk, Sam Abuelsamid, and Dan Roth. Topics range from a post-LA Auto Show retrospective, to the GT-R's acceleration times, ...

LA 2008: People watching in the city of angels 1 year ago on Autoblog

Well, it was only a matter of time before we got around to posting our people gallery from the auto show. Models were pretty scarce this year in Los Angeles, but they were definitely still worth the effort to stop and photograph. We also had a few celebrity sightings again, although none at the ...

LA 2008: 2009 Audi Q5 makes its North American debut 1 year ago on Autoblog

Although we've already seen the Audi Q5 in a variety of forms after its initial unveiling in Beijing this past July, the four-ringers decided to finally show off their cute 'ute in North America for the first time at the LA Auto Show. The compact(ish) CUV is packing the award-winning 2.0-liter ...

LA 2008: Random sights from the show 1 year ago on Autoblog

While we did a lot of coverage of the LA Auto Show this week, there are always some interesting things at the convention center that just don't make into a post of their own. We've collected a bunch of photos that we thought were worth sharing and decided to just dump them into a gallery so you ...

LA 2008: U.S. smart fortwo BRABUS is officially official 1 year ago on Autoblog

The BRABUS edition of smart's diminutive little fortwo is, as we like to say, officially official as of yesterday when the brand pulled the wraps off the new-for-USA model. Unlike the Europeans who have had access to BRABUS smarts for the last few years, we won't be getting the force-fed ...

LA 2008: Braille Battery Nissan Altima Hybrid time attack hot rod 1 year ago on Autoblog

On display at this year's LA Auto Show is a Nissan Altima Hybrid racecar aimed at pleasing the eco-radicals of California, and the folks over at Autoblog Green. The car was first released at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, but the LA crowd is really more up its alley. This Altima is a direct result ...

LA 2008: Mitsubishi shows a pair of '70s novelties 1 year ago on Autoblog

We might have skipped the Mitsubishi booth altogether this year at the LA Auto Show if it hadn't been for this pair of eye-catching cars from the '70s. While checking out the neighboring Audi booth we spotted a toad-green FTO and then caught a glimpse of what looked like an old F1 car. The racecar ...

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Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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