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

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 ducts and – wait for it – slightly darker wheel center caps than on the 2010 model that is pictured. Additionally, the 2011 GT-R – henceforth only available in Premium trim – gets more standard features, including auto on/off ... Read more →

Report: Toyota sales may bounce back big time in March Chris Shunk

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 ...

Cash for Clunkers more than twice as effective as first thought? Frank Filipponio

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 ...

Toyota dealer group peeved over tax dollar use for GM incentives targeted at Toyota owners Steven J. Ewing

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 ...

Toyota prices redesigned Avalon, Sienna minivan w/Auto Access Seat [w/video] Steven J. Ewing

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 ...

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2010 Saab 9-3X to start at $37,800, other 9-3 variants see price drop 4 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 7 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 13 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* 13 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 14 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** 15 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 17 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 22 days 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 23 days 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 24 days 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 24 days 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 ...

Bangers and Mash: Website offers auto classifieds limited to $1,000 [w/video] 27 days ago on Autoblog

The $1,000 car – it's an often-quixotic purchase. You go into it an optimist, but very soon after, the newness of your latest old thing wears off, and you're left with a four-wheeled sarcophagus of rattles, forgotten receipts and gum wrappers. Still, there's a certain romance to the idea of ...

Anthony Hamilton leasing fleet of F1 cars for GP Prep Drivers Academy 29 days ago on Autoblog

Few know how to raise a future Formula One driver like Anthony Hamilton. The father of 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton fostered his son's development from birth through his F1 debut and world title the following year, and is still one of the most visible managers or family members in the ...

Galpin launches new Spyker dealership in Southern California 1 month ago on Autoblog

Most people think of Ford when they hear the name Galpin. After all, the Van Nuys, CA dealership has been the Blue Oval's number one volume seller for twenty years running. But Galpin sells more than Mustangs and Fusions. Their Premier Collection showroom houses inventory for Aston Martin, ...

Ferrari offers 24-month Certified Pre-Owned warranty 1 month ago on Autoblog

A couple of years back, Ferrari was widely rumored to be working on an "entry-level" model to slot in below the F430 (since replaced by the 458 Italia). The result was the California. And all the while they were working on it – with test mules lapping Fiorano like an F1 driver recovering ...

All-New 2011 Infiniti M Sedan starts at $46,250 1 month ago on Autoblog

Sales of the all-new 2011 Infiniti M are still a few weeks away, but Nissan's luxury arm has released pricing details on both the 2011 M37 and it's V8-powered brother, the M56. In standard, rear-wheel drive guise, the M37 starts at $46,250 – just $450 more than the outgoing model ...

Pedal Power: Toyota sales fall 16% in January 1 month ago on Autoblog

We'll have our By the Numbers report for January sales ready in about an hour, but in the meantime, we thought you'd like to know how Toyota sales fared considering, well... everything that's going on. As you can see from the chart below, sales in January for both Toyota Motor Company and the Toyota ...

Honda: Insight "too small" and likely to miss sales targets, Fit Hybrid a 'struggle' 1 month ago on Autoblog

Honda Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo doesn't seem to think that the automaker will hit its worldwide sales goal of 200,000 Insight hybrids in its first year on the market. Why? In an interview with Bloomberg, Kondo is quoted as saying "I think we compromised too much on size in pursuing ...

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee pricing, options leaked? 1 month ago on Autoblog

JeepGarage.org was the first to get spy shots of the 2011 Jeep Cherokee out testing, and now it's apparently come through with exhaustive – perhaps complete – pricing of Jeep's 'I'm bringing sexy back' SUV. According to the documents, the all-new Cherokee will start at $31,480 ...

Find of the Day: Bugatti Veyron with matching transporter 1 month ago on Autoblog

We never thought we'd see the day when someone would have to sweeten the deal to sell a car as eminently desirable as a Bugatti Veyron. But with the economy still putt-putting its way down the road to recovery, there are plenty of wealthy collectors looking to free up some liquid assets. That ...

Consumer Reports yanks Recommended status on recalled Toyotas 1 month ago on Autoblog

This could help quell some criticism against Consumer Reports being biased in favor of Toyota when handing out its valuable "Recommended" status to vehicles. The popular consumer products review magazine announced today that it has temporarily suspended Recommended status for all eight vehicles ...

Report: Toyota readies pedal fix for dealers involving shims 1 month ago on Autoblog

It's been over one week since Toyota first announced a recall affecting 2.3 million vehicles across eight model lines. The recall involves defective accelerator pedal mechanism that could stick due to wear and cause unintended acceration. Since then, Toyota and the supplier responsible for ...

Report: Cadillac and Corvette to go back on sale in Europe 1 month ago on Autoblog

It's been nearly a year since a large number of Europeans have been able to drive home in a brand new Cadillac or Corvette. Up until March of 2009, Dutch-based firm Kroymans Import Europe was employed by General Motors as a third-party to distribute Caddys and Corvettes in nearly half of the 25 ...

New GM incentives aimed at stealing irked Toyota owners, rental firms pulling recalled models 1 month ago on Autoblog

We're honestly tired of writing about Toyota and its recall-to-end-all-recalls, but the news keeps coming so our fingers get no rest. Just like the Honda dealer in Dallas that's apparently hoping to gain a few extra customers at Toyota's expense (above), General Motors has announced a new ...

2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 order guide revealed? 1 month ago on Autoblog

We love enthusiast forums, in part because they're loaded with dealer employees who always manage to get their hands on fun stuff like vehicle ordering guides before the automakers are ready to spill the beans on upcoming changes themselves. The latest? It's the guide for the 2011 Shelby GT500, ...

Fed launches national auto database to curb theft, fraud. Only took 17 years 1 month ago on Autoblog

You may or may not know this, but that used vehicle on sale at your local dealership with a "clean" title could have been wrecked, stolen or involved in a flood. So much for the pristine title that you looked at before purchasing the vehicle. Congress and the Justice Department have known about ...

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Autoblog Podcast #169: Wagons and SuperDuty and NASCAR, Oh My!

Chris Shunk, Alex Nunez, Sam Abuelsamid and Dan Roth talk about the Cadillac CTS-V SportWagon, Acura TSX Wagon, Honda CR-Z, Ford SuperDuty, and NASCAR carnage - plus the usual tangents

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