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Commenter Of The Day
Commenter Of The Day: Mathbeard Edition
As most of you probably know, tonight is the night that Barack Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention and the nation as the first African-American nominated for president by a major party. His victory was a result of an extended and often complicated primary that involved delegates, superdelegates, half-delegates and Guam. In this uncertain environment, NBC's Chuck Todd turned into a star political analyst because of his ability to understand and explain what was happening. With a grasp of delegate math and an impressive collection of facial hair, he's earned the moniker Mathbeard. But however smart Mathbeard may be, he couldn't have explained the process better to Jalops than Graverobber did today in the Volvo 740 post. More »
Project Car Hell
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Britain has defeated Italy in a PCH Superpower Showdown (after two consecutive defeats, with the Triumph Stag going 70-30 against the Alfa Romeo Giulia Super yesterday. Today we're going to let Italy regain its bruised Hell Project pride, with an all-Fiat matchup!
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PCH, Fix It Again Tony Edition: Fiat 124 Sport Coupe or Pair Of Fiat 1200 Spiders?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Britain has defeated Italy in a PCH Superpower Showdown (after two consecutive defeats, with the Triumph Stag going 70-30 against the Alfa Romeo Giulia Super yesterday. Today we're going to let Italy regain its bruised Hell Project pride, with an all-Fiat matchup!More »
Fuel Economy
Eco-Driving Boosts Mileage By Average Of 24%, According To Ford Tests
We looked at ten different ways to boost your mileage — and how they interfere with the "American way of life" — earlier. As proof that these techniques can make a difference, Ford claims internal tests show that practicing eco-driving improves mileage by an average of 24%. Ford and Pro Formance professionals coached 48 Phoenix-area residents for four days, recording mileage improvements between 6% and 50%, depending upon what type of driver the subject originally was and how adept they were at learning the new driving behaviors. More »
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4:54 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
Traffic Fatalities
The Indian Transport Ministry estimates that the number of fatalities from road accidents could climb 50% to 150,000 a year by 2015 due to the rapid growth of vehicle ownership in the country. The World Bank estimates that at current levels (100,000 per year), India’s mortality rate is 14 for every 10,000 vehicles — seven times that of the developed world. Annual passenger vehicle sales in India are expected to reach two million units by 2010, double the current number, largely thanks to the massive increase in the number of affordable vehicles. The Tata Nano — at $2,500, the world’s cheapest new car — will make up a quarter of that increase alone; 250,000 of them will be built per year.
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Tata Nano And Other Affordable Vehicles Could Increase Indian Road Deaths To 150,000 Per Year
The Indian Transport Ministry estimates that the number of fatalities from road accidents could climb 50% to 150,000 a year by 2015 due to the rapid growth of vehicle ownership in the country. The World Bank estimates that at current levels (100,000 per year), India’s mortality rate is 14 for every 10,000 vehicles — seven times that of the developed world. Annual passenger vehicle sales in India are expected to reach two million units by 2010, double the current number, largely thanks to the massive increase in the number of affordable vehicles. The Tata Nano — at $2,500, the world’s cheapest new car — will make up a quarter of that increase alone; 250,000 of them will be built per year.More »
4:40 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Wes Siler
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Latest by Labcoatguy: They had best hurry up and do it, and decrease the excess population. more »
chevy volt
Chevy Volt Interior Photo Lifted From Internal GM Presentation, Looks Like an iPod
These shots of a production Chevy Volt interior have leaked from a GM internal presentation. Immediately apparent is the glossy white iPod-esque IP with flip-up nav/charge status display. There’s also a prominent center-mounted computer-like on/off button, but we don’t know if this will start the car or just the computer system. The 2011 Chevy Volt will be GM's first plug-in hybrid and a huge risk for the company; so does this interior make the grade?[Via Motive Forums]
In Brief
Corvette Gets Better Gas Mileage than Prius? - Garage419
FROM GARAGE419 - CAR GUYS LOVE TO ARGUE. LET THE DEBATE RAGE!: Matt Farah and Mike Spinelli pit a C5 Corvette against a new Toyota Prius in the ultimate gas mileage showdown. More »
2010 BMW V5
2010 BMW V5 Spotted During Hot-Weather Testing
The artist previously known as the 2010 BMW V5 has been spotted during hot-weather testing and continues to confound everyone of its raison d'etre. Since it's no longer called the V5 apparently, we're just going to refer to it as the Mutt, since it's a mix of pretty much everything. The BMW Mutt appears to be about the size of a 5-series, but sporting a fifth-door hatch and no rear decklid. Completing the Mutt's look is a wide, BMW 7-series-style grille and enough cladding to make a styling guess nearly impossible. Seems to us BMW couldn't be happy with just the niche-UV BMW X6, so they're branching out to blur other segments. Full dazed-and-confused spy report below.More »
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Tops Ford In Global Sales For First Half Of 2008, Shouts "We're Number Three!"
Volkswagen put out a horn-tooting presser today touting their delivery of 3.31 million vehicle worldwide in the first half of 2008, versus Ford's 3.22 million sales. Those figures mark the first time ever that the kids in Wolfsburg have cracked the top three worldwide in sales, and VW is gleefully rubbing it in Dearborn's face, stating "rival Ford had to settle for fourth position." Enjoy it now, Volkswagen; there's still six months to go. Never underestimate the willingness of American automakers to offer $20,000 cash rebates just to beat you in the last two weeks of the year, even if it does mean receivership. USA! USA! Arrogantly German press release after the jump. More »
charity auction
Brenda Priddy Ebay Fundraiser To Benefit Wounded Auto Writer
Spy photog and all-around auto industry superstar Brenda Priddy is once again in the middle of giving something back to the community, this time raising money to help out auto writer Frank Washington following a brutal assault last month. Washington was left unable to work after he was mugged and stabbed, so Brenda is setting up a series of eBay auctions to raise money to help him out. Using her industry sources, she's pulled together quite a list of auto-centric swag. More »
Phil Hill
After receiving a report earlier today, we've just confirmed the sad news that Phil Hill, the first American to win a Formula One World Drivers Championship, passed away at 10:30 this morning at the age of 81 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Hill will be remembered as one of the greatest race car drivers in American history, having won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Italian Grand Prix, among others. He will also be remembered as a great writer, known to many for his years of work writing about cars and automotive history for Road & Track. Phil Hill is survived by his wife Alma, one son and two daughters. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends, family and colleagues. More information as it becomes available. Photo Credit: Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images Sport
Phil Hill, Racing Legend, Dead At 81
After receiving a report earlier today, we've just confirmed the sad news that Phil Hill, the first American to win a Formula One World Drivers Championship, passed away at 10:30 this morning at the age of 81 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Hill will be remembered as one of the greatest race car drivers in American history, having won the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Italian Grand Prix, among others. He will also be remembered as a great writer, known to many for his years of work writing about cars and automotive history for Road & Track. Phil Hill is survived by his wife Alma, one son and two daughters. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends, family and colleagues. More information as it becomes available. Photo Credit: Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images Sport
Shelby GT500KR Road Trip
Shelby GT500KR Road Trip, Chapter IV: Death Valley Car Spy Photographers Are NOT Fooled By Manufacturer Plates
It was the Wert-spotting by Jalopnik reader Nick outside the Shelby HQ gave us an idea for our run through Death Valley yesterday on our Shelby GT500KR Road Trip. Would the car spies spending the summer months in the Valley of non-Life find the GT500KR with manufacturer plates a compelling enough target to shoot — perhaps thinking it to be some kind of development mule? After a quick 150 mile jaunt through the Valley's 110-degree temperatures yesterday afternoon, we found the answer to be "No." More »
2:40 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By Ray Wert
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Latest by ujointclothing: So what were the spy shooters driving?? more »
In Brief
The Golden Age of American Concept Cars
FROM OOBJECT.COM: The styles here represent the prosperity of the post war years when the cold war space race influenced the concept of modernity. GM and Ford created a range of space age aircraft design inspired prototypes. More »
Top Gear USA
Top Gear USA Host Tanner Foust Touring Europe In Lamborghini Reventón
Although it's a yawnsville of a story at the moment, Top Gear USA's Tanner Foust is bombing around Italy right now in a Lamborghini Reventón, on his way to tackling the Nürburgring in a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. Wake us when he gets there. Hopefully the LP640 stays in one piece, unlike the trend as of late. [AutoFiends]
Auto Branding Adventures
$2,750 Maserati Pen Will Not Help You Write Faster
Feel like going all out and indulging in obnoxious luxury? Grab yourself a $2,750 sterling-silver Maserati-branded pen. Yeah, that's plenty obnoxious. This pen heralds from Bologna, Italy, and the hand of Armando Simoni, apparently a famed luxo-pen crafter. The Maserati pen comes in roller ball ($2,500 — for the plebes) and fountain ($2,750) styles. Each features a Maserati trident and Maserati signature fender vents etched into the body and cap. 1,200 of the fountain pens and 714 roller balls are to be made, for a total of 1914 — the year Maserati was founded. We expect you to hate on it as you so ruthlessly did the Maserati Quattroporte [AutoWeek]
cadillac cts-v coupe
Cadillac plans to take the wraps off the production CTS Coupe at the LA Auto Show in November, less than a year after showing the bold concept version in Detroit. We're now also hearing we should expect an up-powered Cadillac CTS-V Coupe to bow at this January's Detroit Auto Show. Rather than make you wait until then, the gallery below shows off what we're expecting the all-new Coupe will look like with the added power and V-styling. Hit the jump for our full report.
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Cadillac CTS-V Coupe: What To Expect From The Up-Powered Caddy Two-Door
Cadillac plans to take the wraps off the production CTS Coupe at the LA Auto Show in November, less than a year after showing the bold concept version in Detroit. We're now also hearing we should expect an up-powered Cadillac CTS-V Coupe to bow at this January's Detroit Auto Show. Rather than make you wait until then, the gallery below shows off what we're expecting the all-new Coupe will look like with the added power and V-styling. Hit the jump for our full report.More »
1:30 PM on Thu Aug 28 2008
By The Auto Insider
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Latest by bmoredlj: Maybe it weighs less than the sedan? ...please? more »
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