Filed under: Car Buying, Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Ford
click above image to view gallery of the 2008 Ford Focus
Styling aside, the 2008 Ford Focus is a better car than the one it replaces, and Ford announced today that its pricing will begin under $15,000. For 2008, the Focus S Coupe will start at $14,695 and the Focus […]
Filed under: Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Ford
Click the image above for more shots of the 2008 Ford Focus.
The pure, unadulterated loathing of the redesigned Focus has apparently been heard by FoMoCo execs, and according to Automotive News, a move began in late August that attempted to smooth out the 2008 model’s rough edges. The styling revisions include […]
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Cadillac, Driving
click above image for new live shots of the 2008 Cadillac CTS
While Damon was lucky enough to get an early shot at driving the brand-new 2008 Cadillac CTS on Laguna Seca last month, the rest of us had to wait until GM showed off its 2008 collection at the Milford Proving […]
Filed under: Coupes, Etc., Ford
The crew over at the MustangBlog procured a copy of the 2008 Mustang Ordering Guide and after combing through the corporate doc they came across all the details of the beloved Bullitt Mustang.
On the outside, color choices will be appropriately limited to Highland Green and Black, while 18-inch Charcoal Satin Finish […]
Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings
With the 2007 season of Formula One racing now neatly tied up, the last few remaining seats for next year are filling up fast.
Following Mercedes’ release of Fernando Alonso from his contract with McLaren and his earlier reported letter of intent with Renault where he won his two world titles, Alonso looks […]
Filed under: Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Hatchbacks, Honda
Click the image above for a gallery of live and press shots of the new Honda Fit.
Honda’s redesigned Fit was on the floor for all and sundry to kick tires, snap photos and enjoy the economy-class interior provided by the Big-H’s sub-compact offering. Although the Fit apes the […]
Filed under: Motorsports
Singapore is getting ready to host the first night race in Formula One history after the FIA approved the proposed calendar for next year’s championship. Race promoters in Singapore got the clearance from the FIA to build the Monaco-style street circuit in May, and things are reportedly moving along well. The spectacle of […]
Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Honda
Has Ernie Boch Jr. let the cat out of the bag? Autoblog reader Jason tipped us that he heard a fleeting mention of the 2008 Honda Accord being Motor Trend’s Car Of The Year during a commercial for a seasonal promotion at the national sales champ dealership. Could it be that […]
Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Ford, Driving
Click above image for an updated gallery of the 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt
For the second and final leg of our drive with the Bullitt, we took back roads up from Monterey to San Francisco with some great twisties that really put the new suspension to the test. Read on after […]
Filed under: Safety, Hatchbacks, Scion
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) did its worst to the new Scion xD, and after performing both the frontal offset test and a side impact test with the standard front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat torso airbags, the xD came away with ratings from “good” to […]
