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Followup: Not so fast, says dealer of Dodge Challenger eBay debacle

Earlier this week, we shared with you the budding saga of "Hitman" and the fact that he had won a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 from Glenn E Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep for the amazing low price of $29,100 – about $13,000 less than the car is worth and also $13,000 less than Glenn Thomas wanted to sell it for. However, because eBay auctions are "legally binding" contracts and the dealer failed to put in a reserve, tough turkey, you gotta sell the car at a loss, right? Not quite. We just got off the phone with John Davis, the general ... Read more →

Report: V6, V8 engine popularity continued to fade in 2009 Dan Roth

Turning the past completely upside down, four cylinder engines marched up ten percent to further solidify the market dominance of lower cylinder count powertrains. According to Ward's Automotive, ...

Report: Audi TT RS headed to Canada in limited numbers, as is rear-drive BMW X1 Steven J. Ewing

When Audi launched the TT RS, we were initially told that the automaker had no plans to bring it to the States. And while rumors have cropped up that suggest otherwise, we still don't have the ...

Lease the Lexus LFA for $12,400 per month, $298,000 due at signing Jonny Lieberman

The rich are very different from you and we, now more than ever. First off, we don't have the mental fortitude for jumping through all of the hoops that Lexus is making potential LFA customers ...

Scion xB restyled and repriced for 2011 Steven J. Ewing

The Scion brand's poster car, the boxy xB, gets a freshened face for the 2011 model year, as well as some minor interior upgrades. Overall, the exterior changes give the econobox a more ...

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Report: Congressmen spending thousands of dollars a month to lease ordinary vehicles 2 days ago on Autoblog

Remember when Congress got all up in the grilles of Detroit automaker chief executives for traveling to Washington in luxury courtesy of the companies private jets? It appears our lawmakers are less than perfect when it comes to sourcing their own cost-effective transportation, as Politico is ...

AOL Autos debuts official iPhone app for new car shoppers 2 days ago on Autoblog

Our brethren over at AOL Autos are having a big day today. They've just launched the official AOL Autos iPhone app, which you can download for your iPhone or iPod Touch by clicking here. The cost of the app is zero pesos, so there's nothing to lose by trying it out. You'll want this app if ...

**PSA: Buy a Dodge Challenger, get $2,000 in Mopar bucks for go-faster (or look faster) bits** 3 days ago on Autoblog

Having trouble deciding which of the three modern muscle cars you want to buy? Dodge is now providing some extra incentive to buy a Challenger over a new Ford Mustang or Chevrolet Camaro. Through April 30 Mopar is offering $2,000 in "Mopar Bucks" to anyone who buys a Challenger R/T, R/T Classic ...

Report: Saab pondering tech partnership with Germans, picks GMAC as official financer 4 days ago on Autoblog

While newly emancipated Saab has some fresh product in its near-term pipeline, it's fair to say that the biggest challenge for the Swedish automaker over the long haul will be the development of costly new technologies and platforms. To that end, Spyker CEO Victor Muller has let slip to ...

Out With A Bang: Hummer dealer giving away free shotgun with every new vehicle purchase 4 days ago on Autoblog

You've heard of art imitating life? Well how about life imitating war? That's another story entirely, but not so far fetched when it comes to the Hummer. The sport-'ute that met the public eye during Operation Desert Storm has all but completely gone through its entire life cycle in the ...

Study: Hyundai customer loyalty upends Toyota, Honda, takes #1 4 days ago on Autoblog

It's no secret that Hyundai has been enjoying a healthy dose of praise lately, especially with fresh new products like the Genesis, Tucson and Sonata garnering a lot of media attention. But it isn't just the press that thinks Hyundai is on a roll – Kelley Blue Book now reports that the ...

Is the Chevrolet Camaro cannibalizing sales of the Corvette? 4 days ago on Autoblog

Last year was brutal for the auto industry, with sales down by 21 percent versus 2008. Sports cars were hit even harder, as many customers shied away from spending big dollars on what typically amounts to a second or third vehicle. The Chevrolet Corvette was no different, as America's sports car ...

Report: GM launching pair of low-pressure 'test' dealerships that offer competitor car drives 7 days ago on Autoblog

A[nother] different kind of car company. A[nother] different kind of car. Apparently, as it once did with its Saturn division, General Motors is again fiddling with the tried-and-true dealership sales model by creating two separate new test programs that would potentially offer a low-pressure car ...

Honda CR-Z enjoying high early demand in home market? 7 days ago on Autoblog

The new Honda CR-Z has only been on sale in Japan for two weeks, and already the automaker has received over 7,000 orders for the small hybrid. This represents about 60 percent of the 12,000 units that Honda anticipated to sell domestically in the hatch's first year of production. If this trend ...

Report: Main rejected-dealer advocates fail to get GM reinstatement call. Coincidence? 7 days ago on Autoblog

We have no proof that General Motors is getting payback on the three dealers who founded the Committee to Restore Dealer Rights (CRDR), Tammy Darvish, Jack Fitzgerald and Alan Spitzer. But we do know that retribution is a game often played by all sides, and that Darvish, Fitzgerald and Spitzer ...

**Nissan only offering GT-R Premium for 2011, priced from $85,060* - will volume be constrained?** 8 days ago on Autoblog

The illustrious Nissan GT-R is, quite possibly, one of our favorite cars currently in production. Now entering its third year in America, Godzilla receives a few minor tweaks for 2011, including some minor suspension tuning, a double clear coat on its front and rear fascias, new rear cooling ...

Report: Toyota sales may bounce back big time in March 8 days ago on Autoblog

As Toyota's recall issues hit a fevered pitch over the past few months, customer confidence faltered and sales predictably suffered. We were wondering how Toyota would react to the comparative dearth of showroom traffic, and the answer was to take a page out of the domestic's tattered handbook: ...

Cash for Clunkers more than twice as effective as first thought? 9 days ago on Autoblog

In what might turn out to be one of the biggest games of "he said, she said," in the history of the world, Maritz Research, an automotive market research company, is claiming that the government's Cash for Clunkers program actually boosted auto sales by much more than previously thought. Maritz ...

Toyota dealer group peeved over tax dollar use for GM incentives targeted at Toyota owners 10 days ago on Autoblog

Recently, General Motors has been offering special buying incentives specifically tailored to steer people away from Toyota and Lexus dealerships, and even get current Toyota owners out of their cars. And while most people look at this as just a clever marketing technique to promote other ...

Toyota prices redesigned Avalon, Sienna minivan w/Auto Access Seat [w/video] 11 days ago on Autoblog

Toyota has officially announced pricing for the updated 2011 Avalon which made its public debut at this year's Chicago Auto Show. Additionally, pricing has been released for the Sienna with Auto Access Seat, which is the first factory-installed power access seat available in a minivan. The ...

2010 Saab 9-3X to start at $37,800, other 9-3 variants see price drop 12 days ago on Autoblog

Saab has released pricing details on its 2010 9-3 lineup, a newsworthy action in that it wasn't long ago that "Saab" and "2010 models" appeared to be mutually exclusive terms. Now that Victor Muller and Spyker have graciously relieved GM of a brand they've never really known what to do with, ...

GM offering 0% financing for month of March 15 days ago on Autoblog

General Motors just posted a 12-percent sales increase for the month of February, and now the automaker is hoping to continue its strong sales trend by offering 0 percent financing for 60 months on sales that occur during the month of March. Curiously, this announcement comes just a few days ...

Consumer Reports says Toyota owner loyalty waning 15 days ago on Autoblog

The intense media spotlight has been focused directly on Toyota as its recalls of over 8 million vehicles for acceleration-related issues has begun hitting the Japanese automaker where it hurts most. Toyota sales were down year over year in January and a similar story unfolded for the month of ...

Report: Jeep dealers face shortage of hardtop Wranglers 16 days ago on Autoblog

If there's one vehicle that has managed to persevere through Chrysler's ups and downs as of late, it's the Jeep Wrangler. This trusty off-roader is still the SUV of choice for enthusiasts who actually need true four-by-four capability, and its iconic design is still very well liked. However, the ...

Ford outsells GM, Toyota in February sales 17 days ago on Autoblog

February's automotive sales numbers are slowly rolling in, and we're already seeing that Toyota's recall crisis has severely hurt the company's overall sales. On the other hand, its loss has proved to be a real gain for other automakers, especially Ford Motor Company, sales of which topped not ...

Consumer Reports may restore Toyota "Recommended" ratings next week 18 days ago on Autoblog

Consumer Reports may be ready to offer a vote of confidence in Toyota, depending on the outcome of the Japanese automaker's current Congressional Hearings on Toyota Safety here in the United States, says CR Senior Director David Champion. At the end of January as news was starting to pile up ...

Why wait for the new TVR? Get one now... but not from TVR 19 days ago on Autoblog

Just a week ago, the rumor was spread that new TVRs will be coming to the U.S. and that they'll cook their tires with U.S. engines – but you'll probably have to wait until this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed to get the details. Now we've been told that you can buy remanufactured ...

2011 Ford Mustang sales off to a galloping good start 21 days ago on Autoblog

2009 was not a banner sales year for the Ford Mustang. Despite a complete makeover for the 2010 model year, sales of the usually successful pony car topped off at 66,623, an all time low. The Mustang still managed to beat out the Camaro in total sales for the year, but Ford sold fewer Mustangs ...

Officially Official: 2012 Lexus LFA priced at $375,000* 21 days ago on Autoblog

We've heard a few figures bandied about since the Lexus LFA was introduced, but now the official price tag for the U.S.-bound supercar has been announced. Base price: $375,000. And that's not including the unspecified destination and handling fees. That MSRP has the potential to swell when ...

Tesla now leasing Roadsters for the noncommittal 22 days ago on Autoblog

For those of you who dream of driving a Tesla Roadster every day, but perhaps have been a little too scared about the potential hassles of a long-term relationship to pull the trigger, we have some good news for you. Tesla Motors has said they're willing to let you and your Roadster at least live ...

**Honda and Subaru top latest Consumer Reports automaker report cards** 23 days ago on Autoblog

The time has come once again for Consumer Reports' annual Auto Issue, which means the respected magazine will hand out an updated list of the vehicles and brands that it recommends. Included amongst the pages are CR's so-called Automaker Report Cards, and the tippy-top and way bottom couldn't have ...

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe ordering guide plops onto the Interwebz 25 days ago on Autoblog

Thinking about taking home a new Cadillac CTS Coupe and ready to start mixin' 'n' matchin'? Cadillac has put the coupe's order guides online, which means it's time to start playing with packages. You might be in for a little disappointment, though, when you discover that things like that the ...

Legalize It: Horchaus federalizing non-U.S. Audis for North America 1 month ago on Autoblog

We're going back and forth on this one. Do we file it under "We'll believe it when we see it" or "Pinch me I'm dreaming"? Either way, we get to sub-tag it, "Thank God for rich friends." That's right y'all, Audi is allowing Horchaus, the Canadian distributor MTM, to federalize some special ...

DetNews: Ford's slow revival of Lincoln taking heat from dealers 1 month ago on Autoblog

In a nutshell, the problem with Lincoln is that on the Taurus SHO launch, Ford brought along an Audi A6 4.2 for comparison's sake. Says one Lincoln dealer, "It's hard to sell a $48,000 MKS when the Ford guy down the street has a Taurus with the same features for $10,000 less." Put another way, ...

Toyota reportedly mulling longer warranties, cash incentives to rekindle consumer confidence 1 month ago on Autoblog

In light of the litany of recall-related problems Toyota is facing right now, executives at the Japanese automaker are predictably being very selective about what they say – and when they say it. But while Toyota brass is playing its cards close to the vest, dealers are apparently starting ...

Report: Saturn owners offered $2,000 to stick with GM products 1 month ago on Autoblog

After its decision to euthanize Oldsmobile, General Motors knows exactly what happens when it mothballs one of its brands: GM loses market share to the competition. The General is trying to stop history from repeating itself with Saturn customers by offering $2,000 on the hood of every car and ...

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Autoblog Podcast #170: The Hooniverse Visits

Jeff Glucker and Tim ODell join Chris, Sam, and Dan on this episode of the Autoblog Podcast. They share what's in their garage (much cooler) and we mull some of the week's news.