Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.05.09
Ford unveils industry’s first* production inflatable seat belts [w/VIDEO]
Ford’s Inflatable Seat Belts - Click above for high-res image gallery They started out in our steering wheels before taking up residence across the dash. They then migrated to the side of…
SEMA Sweeps: Win one of five Sony PSP/Gran Turismo bundles - Day 4
It’s Day 4 of our SEMA Sweeps! After giving away three of five limited-edition PSP/Gran Turismo bundles, we’re ready to give away our fourth. Yesterday’s winner has been randomly selected and…
LA Preview: Porsche reveals new lightweight Boxster Spyder [w/VIDEO]
Porsche Boxster Spyder - Click above for high-res image gallery 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…
Also of interest:
- 2010 Suzuki Kizashi to start under $�19k
- Seven new Porsche models reportedly due over next four years… could there be more?
- ESPN: Danica Patrick close to two-year NASCAR Nationwide deal
- Shelby unveils F150 Super Snake Concept, turbocharged Mustang package
- SEMA 2009: Bigfoot still a crowd favorite, 35 years later
- SEMA 2009: Honda Accord Crosstour straps on some factory accessories
- Chrysler’s 5-Year Business Plan: The Product Breakdown
- Chrysler’s 335-slide PowerPoint presentation and the weird stuff therein
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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.05.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: across-the-dash, business, business-plan, danica-patrick, entry, ft-86boxer, honda-accord, know-the-answer, over-at-7tune, porsche, power, sema, watch-the-video
VIDEO: More celebrating as Mini marks 50th Anniversary with Wash Me
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Mini
Mini 50th anniversary project Wash Me — Click above for high-res photo gallery
You didn’t really think it was going to stop with Krink, did you? Oh no. Mini and art have combined again on a limited-edition book and art project called “Wash Me.” Starting with the idea of the “Wash me!” imperative scrawled into dirty cars the world over, ten artists that have never used a car as a canvas have “transformed [a Mini] into a transient work of art.”
What does that mean? It means they painted a bunch of Minis lots of different colors and wrote (ironic?) things on them. And there were gorillas involved. Two, in fact. Or maybe it was one gorilla and Sasquatch. You can see for yourself in the video and press release after the jump, and the high-res gallery of images below. Take that, art world.
Gallery: Mini Wash Me Anniversary Project
[Source: Mini]
Continue reading VIDEO: More celebrating as Mini marks 50th Anniversary with Wash Me
VIDEO: More celebrating as Mini marks 50th Anniversary with Wash Me originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: across-the-dash, business-plan, etc, for-yourself-, ft-86boxer, have-combined, high-res-photo, over-at-7tune, sasquatch-, transient-work, video, videos, watch-the-video
Chrysler’s 5-Year Business Plan: The Product Breakdown
Nov 4, 2009 Object
Filed under: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat
Chrysler LLC has concluded its 7-hour-long marathon presentation of the business plan (read our Live Blog of the event here) that will see it through the next five years, and what we’re left with is a little confusing. It’s almost as if the automaker’s new executives, amidst apologizing for the company’s past and promising to do better in the future, were hoping we’d all fall asleep or get lost in the details. Well, we didn’t fall asleep or get lost, and below you’ll find a breakdown of what we learned while spending the day hip deep in Chrysler’s future product. You can also check out the slides from Chrysler’s presentation relating to product in the gallery below.
Models On Their Way Out
- Jeep Patriot (end of 2012)
- Jeep Compass (end of 2012)
- Jeep Commander (end of 2010, may continue being sold internationally)
- Chrysler PT Cruiser (end of 2010)
- Dodge Dakota (mid 2011)
- Dodge Caliber (mid 2012)
- Dodge Viper (mid 2011, may return in 2012)
New Models That Are Coming
- Jeep compact SUV (2013, supplied by Fiat, may be Panda)
- Jeep small CUV (2013, supplied by Fiat, replaces Patriot and Compass)
- Jeep Liberty (2013, replaced by Fiat product but retains name)
- Chrysler small car (2013, supplied by Fiat)
- Chrysler compact sedan (2012, supplied by Fiat, replaces PT Cruiser)
- Chrysler Sebring (2013, replaced by Fiat product but retains name)
- Chrysler midsize CUV (2013, supplied by Fiat)
- Ram midsize unibody pickup (under consideration for 2011)
- Ram large and small commercial van (2012, supplied by Fiat)
- Dodge small car (2013, supplied by Fiat)
- Dodge compact sedan (2012, supplied by Fiat)
- Dodge Avenger (major update 2010, replaced by Fiat product 2013)
- Dodge full-size CUV (2010)
- Fiat 500 (late 2010, convertible 2011, Abarth 2012)
Models Staying, Receiving Attention
- Jeep Wrangler Diesel (2010/2011, not confirmed for U.S. market… yet)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (all-new 2010)
- Chrysler 300C (all-new 2010)
- Chrysler Town & Country (major update 2010, next-gen 2014)
- Ram 1500/2500/3500 (major update 2012)
- Dodge Journey (major update 2010)
- Dodge Nitro (major update 2011 under consideration)
- Dodge Challenger (refresh 2011)
- Dodge Charger (all-new 2010)
- Dodge Grand Caravan (major update 2010, next-gen 2014)
UPDATE: You can dive whole hog into the plan yourself at Chrysler’s website.
Chrysler’s 5-Year Business Plan: The Product Breakdown originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: business-plan, chrysler, chrysler business plan, chrysler-town, chryslerbusinessplan, commander, dodge-avenger-, dodge-charger, entry, featured, live, major-update, models-staying, slides
Live Blog: Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne presents 5-year business plan
Nov 4, 2009 Object
CEO Sergio Marchionne presents 5-year business plan
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will brief the press today from 11AM EST - 6PM EST at the Chrysler Technology Center in Auburn Hills, MI on his 5-year business plan for the oft-embattled automaker. Follow along with us after the jump as we Live Blog the proceedings.
Click to follow Live Blog after the jump.
UPDATE: 12:45 - They’ve paused for an hour-long lunch. We’ll be back live-blogging the presentation when they return at 1:45PM EST.
UPDATE: 1:50 - We’re back from lunch!
UPDATE: 3:30 - About to come back from a 25-minute coffee break.
Continue reading Live Blog: Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne presents 5-year business plan
Live Blog: Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne presents 5-year business plan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: a-few-more, auburn-hills, business-plan, chrysler, entry, expectations, friend-via, from-the-engine, paused-for, person-on-the, ringbrothersafterburner, sergio marchionne, sergiomarchionne, today-from
SEMA 2009: Hurst completes the muscle car trifecta with Mustang, Camaro
Nov 4, 2009 Object
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Ford
2010 Hurst Performance Series Camaro - Click above for a high-res image gallery
We can’t believe it’s been just a year since Hurst unveiled its stunning white and gold Hemi Challenger. Since that time we’ve seen a few variations, including different color combinations and the Competition/Plus model, and we even got to see how the cars were built. Up to this point, all of Hurst’s production models have been Challengers, but when the company showed off a one-off Camaro and Mustang convertible, we figured production versions wouldn’t be far away. We were right.
Yesterday afternoon, Hurst pulled the covers off the new Performance Series Mustang and Camaro, each with a slightly different take on Hurst’s classic color combinations. Both cars get the kind of performance upgrades you would expect from Hurst including a supercharger, Magnaflow exhaust system, Eibach suspension components, Hurst Competition/Plus shifters and 20-inch wheels and tires. Each car also gets Katzkin leather inserts, embroidered floor mats, and a dash plaque. Just 50 examples of each will be built, and judging by how fast the Challengers sold, you will need to put your order in quickly if you want one. Follow the jump for full details on both cars, and be sure to check out both of the high-res galleries below.
Photos copyright (C)2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.
Continue reading SEMA 2009: Hurst completes the muscle car trifecta with Mustang, Camaro
SEMA 2009: Hurst completes the muscle car trifecta with Mustang, Camaro originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: 2010 hurst mustang, 2010fordmustang, 2010hurstcamaro, 2010hurstmustang, business-plan, challengers, hurst, mustang, paused-for, person-on-the, sema, sergio marchionne
