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Autoblog Podcast #187 - Lamborghini rumors, Explorer economy, media plants, a sporty Leaf and premium Germans

Jul 20, 2010 Object, news

Filed under: Podcasts, Ford, GM, GMC, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Toyota, Volkswagen

Chris Shunk, Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Paukert and Dan Roth are the crew for Episode #187 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover Lamborghini rumors, the new Ford Explorer’s fuel economy with its rumored EcoBoost powertrain, the rumors swirling around the possibility that the Wall Street Journal printed an article that was a plant from Toyota, a sports car based on the Nissan Leaf, and the seemingly insatiable appetite for German premium cars. We hit your feedback and questions before throwing in the towel at the hour and a half mark. Thanks for listening, see you next time!

Autoblog Podcast #187 - Lamborghini rumors, Explorer economy, media plants, a sporty Leaf and premium Germans

In the Autoblog Garage:

Mitsubishi Outlander
Jaguar XJ
GMC Sierra 3500HD
Volkswagen Golf TDI

News:

• Rumormill: Lamborghini developing Touareg-based SUV, V8 Gallardo [w/poll]
• 2011 Ford Explorer with EcoBoost 2.0-liter delivers 30% better fuel economy than V6
• Followup: Toyota ’strongly objects’ to NHTSA allegations it planted story in WSJ
• Rumormill: Nissan considering Leaf-based EV sportscar
• Report: German mfgs cleaning up as appetite for luxury cars is ‘bottomless’

Hosts:
Dan Roth, Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Paukert, Chris Shunk

Runtime: 86:17

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Autoblog Podcast #187 - Lamborghini rumors, Explorer economy, media plants, a sporty Leaf and premium Germans originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tags: explorer, general-motors, german automakers, lamborghini v8 gallardo, mitsubishioutlander, nissan, podcast, south korea, street, street-journal, wall street journal nhtsa

Autoblog Podcast #186 - The PT Cruiser is dead, blind drivers, Tesla and Toyota, and more!

Jul 13, 2010 Object, news, video

Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, GM, Lexus, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Toyota, Tesla

Chris Shunk, Alex Nunez, Sam Abuelsamid and Dan Roth convene yet again for Episode #186 of the Autoblog Podcast. Topics are the final passing of the long-suffering Chrysler PT Cruiser, General Motors‘ “Build your own engine” for Chevrolet Corvette buyers, Tesla and its dalliance with Toyota prototypes, and the work being undertaken to develop vehicles that can be driven by the blind. There’s the inevitable tangential excursions, and we finish up by responding to your feedback and questions before wrapping at an hour and twenty-five minutes. Thanks for listening, see you next time!

Autoblog Podcast #186 - The PT Cruiser is dead, blind drivers, Tesla and Toyota, and more!

In the Autoblog Garage:

Porsche Boxster Spyder
Buick LaCrosse CX
Lexus LS 460L AWD
Subaru Legacy 2,5i

News:

• Corvette engine build experience
  
• 2011 Nissan Quest
• Toyota R&D center deep-dive
• PT Cruiser finally dies
• Cars being developed for blind drivers
• Tesla building Toyota mules

Hosts:
Dan Roth, Sam Abuelsamid, Alex Nunez, Chris Shunk

Runtime: 85:46

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Autoblog Podcast #186 - The PT Cruiser is dead, blind drivers, Tesla and Toyota, and more! originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: Jaguar X-Type replacement aims to fight the 3 Series

Jul 13, 2010 Object, news

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, SUV, Wagon, Jaguar, Land Rover

With the all the news coming out of Jaguar, it’s obvious its Indian parents are intent on making the leaping cat a credible competitor to the world’s luxury automakers. To wit: not only has Jag green-lit the XE - a next-generation XK-based competitor to the Porsche Boxster - it ready to take the fight to the BMW 3 Series in the form of a reborn X-Type.

While the previous Mondeo-based X-Type fared poorly during its run, Tata Motor’s chief executive, Carl-Peter Forster, told Automobilwoche that in order for the British brand to compete on a global scale, a smaller sedan is a requirement. To that end, a new sedan is under development to slot in below the XF, likely utilizing a new aluminum architecture based on its next-generation sedan.

In addition to X-Type replacement and the new, smaller coupe - rumored to arrive in 2012 - Forster says that work is underway on a long-wheelbase version of the XF for the Chinese market and a wagon version of Jag’s mid-size sedan is slated for sale in Europe (XFR estate, anyone?).

On the Land Rover front, the recently revealed Evoque is the first of three new products to debut in the next five years, including an all-new Freelander with seating for seven and a revised Defender which is set to arrive in 2015.

[Source: Automobilwoche]

Report: Jaguar X-Type replacement aims to fight the 3 Series originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autoblog Podcast #185 - Valve Springs, Speed Records, Wagons and Tangents

Jul 6, 2010 Object, news

Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Government/Legal, Safety, Bugatti, Chevrolet, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Saab, Toyota, Volvo

Chris Shunk, Alex Nunez, Chris Paukert and Dan Roth wrap up the 4th of July long weekend with Episode #185 of the Autoblog Podcast. Topics are Toyota’s valve-spring recall, a new engine in the Mercedes CL-Class, the Bugatti Veyron’s speed record, and the newly teased Volvo V60 Wagon. We go off on a Saab tangent and finish up by responding to your questions before wrapping at an hour and twenty minutes. Thanks for listening, see you next time!

Autoblog Podcast #185 - Valve Springs, Speed Records, Wagons and Tangents

In the Autoblog Garage:

Jaguar XF
Porsche Panamera S
Corvette Grand Sport
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

News:

• Toyota Recall
• CL-Class Engine
• Veyron Speed Record
• Volvo V60

Hosts:
Dan Roth, Chris Paukert, Alex Nunez, Chris Shunk

Runtime: 79:15

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Autoblog Podcast #185 - Valve Springs, Speed Records, Wagons and Tangents originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tags: 2010 corvette grand sport, 2010 porsche panamera, 2011ctscoupe, cadillaccts, entry, general-motors, news, podcast, porsche-panamera, porschepanamera, review, speed-records

Video: This time, EVO’s Chris Harris takes Ferrari 599 GTO to the track

Jul 6, 2010 Object, video

So, if you were watching Chris Harris give the Ferrari 599 GTO what for and thinking, “Yeah, but can you can only really use a car like that on a track,” sit back and prepare to be vindicated. The gurus at EVO have been so kind as to release a three-part video series showing exactly what can be accomplished if the car is unleashed on the Ferrari Fiorano test track. And let’s just say you don’t hear him complain about the air-conditioning this time around.

The first segment sees Harris wedged in the cockpit with the insanely fast Raffael De Simone at the wheel - the same guy who managed to fling the car around the Nurburgring in 6:58.1. If you like seeing the typically even-keeled Harris get surprised by the wicked carbon ceramic brakes on the 599 GTO, you can check it out on the EVO site.

But we’re more interested in watching Harris himself shuffle the Prancing Horse. While there’s a profusion of descriptors like “quick” “awesome” and “outrageous” thrown about during the brief segments, it’s interesting to see the car’s driver aids come into play - and just how far they’ll let the car get out of line before reigning you in. Hit the jump to find out.

[Source: EVO]

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Video: This time, EVO’s Chris Harris takes Ferrari 599 GTO to the track originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Autoblog Podcast #184 - IPOs, Manly Minivans, City Cars and Hemi horsepower

Jun 29, 2010 Object, news

Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Dodge, GM, Honda, Infiniti, Nissan, Earnings/Financials, Rumormill

Chris Shunk rejoins Sam, Alex and Dan for Episode #184 of the Autoblog Podcast. Topics we mull are Tesla’s actual IPO and General Motors‘ apparently impending public offering. Gordon Murray’s T.25 city car makes the cut before we do a 180 and talk about the possibility of a 480-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT8 and a manlier minivan. It ends with your feedback, a tidy hour and ten minutes. See you next week!

Autoblog Podcast #184 - IPOs, Manly Minivans, City Cars and Hemi Horsepower

In the Autoblog Garage:

Infiniti G37x Coupe
Honda CR-Z
Nissan Altima V6

News:

• Speculation on updates to 2011 Dodge Challenger
• Gordon Murray’s T25 city car breaks cover
  
• Chrysler plans a manlier minivan
• Senate financial reform bill and its exemption for car loans
• Tesla’s rapidly-approaching IPO
• General Motors’ rapidly-approaching IPO

Hosts:
Dan Roth, Sam Abuelsamid, Alex Nunez, Chris Shunk

Runtime: 71:22

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Autoblog Podcast #184 - IPOs, Manly Minivans, City Cars and Hemi horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #184

Jun 28, 2010 Object

Got a question for our intrepid team of podcasters? Now’s the time to ask away. Don’t forget to vote on which questions deserve our attention the most, though we’ll try to get to as many as we can. Discussion topics for Autoblog Podcast #183, which we’ll record tonight, can be found below. Finally, subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven’t already to hear your question answered.

Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #184

• Speculation on updates to 2011 Dodge Challenger
• Gordon Murray’s T25 city car breaks cover
  
• Chrysler plans a manlier minivan
• Senate financial reform bill and its exemption for car loans
• Tesla’s rapidly-approaching IPO
• General Motors’ rapidly-approaching IPO
  

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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #184 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 6.23.10

Jun 23, 2010 Object, video