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Moscow Auto Show 2008: Kesselman Mazda CX-7
2008-08-27 15:14:00 From afar, our first reaction was: what’s a Matrix doing at the Mazda booth? Upon closer inspection, the dumped wagon you see above revealed itself as a tuned Mazda CX-7. Unfortunately, our Russian is about as good as our Swahili, so we weren’t able to get any definitive details on what exactly has been done ...
By: Auto Fans
Reader Question: Showmanship Crossovers
2008-05-19 20:56:00 Showmanship Question: When judge is inspecting 4 horses away do other exhibitors move according to where judge is even if the judge is not inspecting you?Specifically, if I am exhibitor A and judge is inspecting exhibitor C, 2 horses down, if judge is on far side (to me) of Horse C at the quarters, does exhibitor A move to off side of his horse stay on the side?Thank you,ChristineReader Question Part Three!Hi Christine,This is such a great question for showmanship. I took some time before answering it because it’s so difficult to explain without some pictures. At the moment, a photo isn’t an option for me, so I had been looking for one on the Internet that I could use for the explanation. Well, I didn’t find one. So I will answer the question without it and hopefully the explanation alone helps.First I’d like to say, always show for four horses down even if you are not the one being judged. The best way to know you are on the correct side of the judge is that you can e...
Suzuki SX4t: ?t? is for turbo, courtesy of Road Race Motorsports
2008-04-23 14:37:00 When Suzuki launched the SX4, we couldn’t help thinking that the oddly shaped hatch had some aftermarket potential. Suzuki seemed to think the same thing and tapped Road Race Motorsports, the renowned SoCal tuning firm, to create a one-off concept for the Chicago Auto Show. Road Race decided that it could do better than just ...
By: Autospider
First Test: 2008 Nissan Rogue SL
2008-04-19 11:55:00 In the ever-blurring spectrum of small SUVs and tiny crossovers, there now seems to be a car for every possible whim. Don’t believe it? Okay, say you’re young, kids are a long (long) way off, you rather fancy yourself a square peg in a round-hole world, and, most crucial, you’re the sporty type who ...
By: AutoFans
Audi Q5 to be built in China
2008-04-19 07:29:00 We’re less than 12 hours away from seeing the Audi Q5 officially revealed at the Auto China Show in Beijing, and according to Süddeutsche Zeitung, Audi’s new cute ‘ute will be assembled in Changchun, in northern China. The German rag cited unspecified China-based sources for the information, but Audi isn’t answering any questions ahead ...
By: Auto Fans
Spy Shots: Saab 9-4X prototype caught
2008-04-12 17:59:00 What we have here are the first spy shots showing a production prototype of the upcoming Saab 9-4X crossover. This CUV was first revealed as the 9-4X BioPower Concept at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, and as you can see from the spy shots in our gallery, the production version will be very similar to ...
By: AutoFans
Volvo to offer T6 engine option in XC70 this fall
2008-03-21 13:22:00 The Volvo XC70 recently spent some time in the Autoblog Garage, and while we liked the vehicle overall, we had a few major complaints: its high price, poor gas mileage and a noticeable lack of power. At least one of those issues will be rectified somewhat this fall when Volvo begins offering the turbocharged ...
By: Auto Fans
Rendered Ruminations: Porsche Traveller Concept slaps Stuttgart in the face
2008-03-16 17:57:00 There’s probably a few clunkers in DaVinci’s sketchbook, too. Looking more gnarled than Van Gogh’s Potato Eaters hand studies, Ivan Volkov’s Porsche Traveller concept picks up design ideas from the Matchbox Fandango, though it doesn’t look like the spare wheel on the Traveller incorporates Rolamatic action. Rather than heap massive derision on Volkov’s renderings, ...
By: Autospider
Rendered Ruminations: Porsche Traveller Concept slaps Stuttgart in the face
2008-03-16 17:52:00 There’s probably a few clunkers in DaVinci’s sketchbook, too. Looking more gnarled than Van Gogh’s Potato Eaters hand studies, Ivan Volkov’s Porsche Traveller concept picks up design ideas from the Matchbox Fandango, though it doesn’t look like the spare wheel on the Traveller incorporates Rolamatic action. Rather than heap massive derision on Volkov’s renderings, ...
By: AutoFans
Toy Fair 2008 - Transformers Crossovers
2008-02-18 19:34:00 When Hasbro announced Marvel Transformers, I was sceptical, due, in part, to the scattergun success of Star Wars Transformers! Well, I'll be eating my own words, it seems, if these official images, from Toy Fair 2008, are anything to go by!Iron Man and The Hulk have transitioned well into Hasbro's new Transformers Crossovers line (incorporating Marvel & Star Wars)!G.I. Joe can't be too far behind!
Transformers Crossovers
2008-02-17 20:16:00 When Hasbro announced Marvel Transformers, I was sceptical, due, in part, to the scattergun success of Star Wars Transformers! Well, I'll be eating my own words it seems!Iron Man and The Hulk have transitioned well into Hasbro's new Transformers Crossovers line (incorporating Marvel & Star Wars)!G.I. Joe can't be too far behind!
GUJ NRE COKER AND MAN INDS watchout for momentum crossovers
2007-12-17 00:55:00 GUJ NRE COKER AND MAN INDS watchout for momentum crossovers7 Vote(s)
By: Market Buzz
Ford temporarily shuts down truck, SUV plants
2007-12-12 17:13:00 As reported earlier, both Ford and General Motors will be cutting back production during the first quarter of 2008 in an effort to stem the tide of excessive dealer inventory. GM already idled three pick up plants for two weeks and now Ford has temporarily shut down two of its own plants Monday. The F150 ...
By: Autospider
Crossovers not providing the MPGs people want, so they?re going back to SUV
2007-11-29 02:03:00 Hm, this is an interesting little twist. BusinessWeek's David Welch has written an article about SUVs that might come across as slightly counter-intuitive. It seems that many used-vehicle buyers are once again in the market for large SUVs, even though gas prices and crude oil prices are steadily increasing. Overall, SUV sales are still suffering, but Welch has found that people who shunned SUVs a year or so ago now miss the carrying capacity they once had. The smaller crossovers many turned to just aren't cutting it and don't provide enough of an improvement in the miles-per-gallon category to convince drivers to stay with the mid-sized CUVs.Ricky Beggs, the vice-president and managing editor of Black Book, told Welch that "People don't like the high gas prices. But they have decided that they need the vehicle." I'd love to see a study that digs deeply into this concept of "need." I certainly don't dispute that some families fit best in a large-ass SUV, but I'm guessing that ...
Move over crossovers, 2008 will be the year of the Super-Mini SUV (Top 10 l
2007-11-12 04:16:00 Want to know the hottest, green trend in car design and the vehicles that are sure to turn heads in 2008? The answer, IMHO, is convertible, two door, mini SUV/crossovers. I have compiled a list of the top 10 best concept Jeeps and Jeep-like vehicles for you. Why will young, hip, urban types suddenly go Daisy Duke and start driving a Jeep? Small vehicles like sip gas when compared to an SUV and with gas prices probably going to $4 a gallon next year, a vehicle type even smaller than the crossover that maintains the usability and apparent safety of the SUV just might take off.Major car makers like GM see green technology like hybrids and smaller design as a way to improve the mileage and sales of their best selling SUV. Crossovers as a solution to the problem of slowing SUV sales are losing steam and, as 2007 comes to a close, we are already seeing a Hummer even smaller than the 20 MPG H3 and the BMW Mini entering the SUV market. The Hummer and Mini SUV are on the top of our top 10, w...
Crossovers are costing way too much
2007-08-09 09:02:00 Okay, I'm back in the saddle now after such hard work! Thanks also to some of my visitors for leaving me at least three things during this time that I can try and make use of. The first one is this item on Newsarama about how crossovers and "event"-driven comics are costing the buyers a considerable amount of money when you add it all up in total. For World War Hulk, it's close to $125 dollars! Readers shouldn't have to spend that much money for all these books that may turn out to be underwhelming and anti-climactic in the end.
Ford Cars, Trucks, Suv's and Crossovers.
2007-05-26 03:15:00 Ford Cars, Trucks, Suv's and Crossovers.
NBC TO DO CROSSOVERS OF SHOWS NEXT YEAR
2007-05-13 21:39:00 NBC is going to bring back the famous “TV crossover” next year to help boost interest in their lower rated programing. Although it this is a completely fabricated story, I think it would be pretty funny and make for a great “gimmick” week. Will Claire Bennett Be A Hero During Her Appearance on Friday Night ...
By: TVDeuce.com
Ford Bares Flex Crossovers Particulars
2007-04-12 08:13:00 The ongoing New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) has hosted the unveiling of different vehicles. Aside from concept vehicles, the event is also a venue for unveiling future and present production cars. The Ford Motor Company has taken advantage of the country’s largest motor show by unveiling the 2009 Ford Flex crossover sport utility vehicle. ...
By: MotorCarInfo.com
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