It was recently reported that Honda tuner Mugen was planning a version of the Euro-spec Civic Type-R and now that story has essentially been confirmed as Mugen has released photos and a short video of its front-drive hot-hatch.
Mugen still hasn't release any details on the model, but... [Read More]
Normally the twisting of an ignition key doesn't constitute news here at Autoblog, but this is one of the few exceptions. Back in January, Hennessey Performance announced the HPE700, a concoction born from the combination of an LS9... [Read More]
This coming weekend is an awesome show that I haven't missed in years. The Cazenovia Eurocar show features all sorts of European classic and some new cars. Theres always TONS of MGs and Fiats but in the back of the show you can find super rare Ferraris, Lamborghinis and some vintage euros worth over half a mil. I'll be there this year for sure and I'll make sure to come back with plenty of pics.
Back in the 1970s, a Bobcat at Ford was a Mercury-badged version of the infamous Pinto. Hopefully, the new usage of the name at Ford will turn out with better results. So far, it's looking very promising. Our buddy Mike Levine has been doing... [Read More]
General Motors has agreed to sell its Saturn brand to Roger Penske, one of the nation’s biggest auto dealers, and the owner of this year’s Indianapolis 500 championship race car team, Mr. Penske and G.M. announced Friday.
The move rescues Saturn and its dealers across the United... [Read More]
Just last week we reported on Honda's upcoming Accord-based Crossover and now thanks to VWVortex member GoVdubSPEEDGo, we have these amateur spy photos of the vehicle taken in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
There is no denying the car's relation to the Accord, with the exterior taillights... [Read More]
Mopar pulls sponsorship of Sam Hubinette's drift team
In an unsurprising turn of events, Chrysler has pulled its sponsorship of Sam Hubinette's drifting team as part of the company's restructuring plan. The bankrupt automaker's Formula Drift program was run by Shaun Carlson's... [Read More]
It's official. The Feds are pissed, too. On Thursday, a federal judge did what many of us have wanted to do for a long time now. He handed out restraining orders to two companies the Federal Trade Commission says... [Read More]
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