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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hyundai, Canada, Sedan, Luxury

Hyundai is the latest automaker to release its Super Bowl ad online ahead of the game. However, many people might miss it because the spot is only playing is Canada during the game. The mix of propulsive music and stylistic shots of the Genesis is one of the more visceral commercials for the event, so far.

Continue reading Hyundai pushes performance in Canadian Super Bowl ad

Hyundai pushes performance in Canadian Super Bowl ad originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 9:58pm GMT

Filed under: Design/Style, Toys/Games, Lexus, Concept Cars

Lexus lines up next to showcase its Vision Gran Turismo concept with the LF-LC GT seen here for the first time in this pair of teaser images.

Continue reading Lexus previews LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo

Lexus previews LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 9:30pm GMT

Filed under: Motorsports

After breaking his leg in a sprint car race in 2013 and fatally wounding another driver in a race last year, Tony Stewart may not be racing on dirt tracks for a while, but he has just bought out one of America's longest-standing sprint car racing series.

Continue reading Tony Stewart buys sprint car racing series

Tony Stewart buys sprint car racing series originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 8:58pm GMT

Filed under: Earnings/Financials, UAW/Unions, Ford

Ford's numbers may have taken a hit in 2014, but as is so often the case, a spreadsheet can't tell the entire story.

Continue reading Ford earnings take a dive on investment, slowing sales; workers get $6,900 in profit sharing

Ford earnings take a dive on investment, slowing sales; workers get $6,900 in profit sharing originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 8:40pm GMT

Filed under: Videos, Jaguar, Land Rover, MINI, Coupe, Crossover, Hatchback, Sedan, Luxury, Off-Road, Performance

Many of the 1,400 British vehicles aboard the severely listing Höegh Osaka are being recovered in Southampton, despite spending a month trapped on a sandbar.

Continue reading Lots of Land Rovers, Jaguars and Minis actually survived that near-capsized ship

Lots of Land Rovers, Jaguars and Minis actually survived that near-capsized ship originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 8:20pm GMT

Filed under: Humor, Videos, Audi, Dodge, Mercedes-Benz, Coupe, Sedan, Luxury, Performance

A prankster gained access to the 2015 Detroit Auto Show and made sure to have some fun at the expense of the product specialists. And yes, there's a video.

Continue reading Detroit Auto Show prankster 'damages' hundreds of thousands of dollars of cars

Detroit Auto Show prankster 'damages' hundreds of thousands of dollars of cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 7:58pm GMT

Filed under: Ford, Europe, Hatchback, Performance

With the launch of the Focus RS imminent, one of the next projects from Ford Performance might be a matching RS version of the subcompact Fiesta. A report suggests the tiny hot hatch could offer around 250 horsepower and all-wheel drive.

Continue reading Ford Fiesta RS with 250 horsepower mooted

Ford Fiesta RS with 250 horsepower mooted originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 7:40pm GMT

Filed under: Safety

New car designs are playing a prominent role in reducing traffic deaths, but the odds of getting killed in a car accident still dramatically vary depending on the make and model of your car.

Continue reading Here are the safest and most dangerous cars on the road

Here are the safest and most dangerous cars on the road originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 7:20pm GMT

Filed under: Recalls, Toyota, Safety, United States

Toyota is recalling for roughly 52,000 examples of its 2011 and 2012 Avalon sedan because a potential short circuit in the wiring for the audio system's subwoofer may cause a fire.

Continue reading Toyota recalls 52k units of 2011-2012 Avalon for potential short circuit

Toyota recalls 52k units of 2011-2012 Avalon for potential short circuit originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 7:01pm GMT

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Alternative Fuels, Safety, North America, Natural Gas

An explosion in Mexico City has caused at least seven deaths and 54 injuries, four of which were children, after a truck carrying natural gas sprung a leak while refilling empty tanks at a maternity hospital. Many more a presumed trapped in the rubble.

Continue reading Deadly truck explosion at maternity hospital in Mexico blamed on natural gas leak

Deadly truck explosion at maternity hospital in Mexico blamed on natural gas leak originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 6:39pm GMT

Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Read This, Ford, Autoblog Black, Coupe, Performance, Police/Emergency

Cop cars are cool. Ford Mustang cop cars are even cooler. That's why Road and Track scribe Zach Bowman sought out the very first Mustang SSP for a must-read feature.

Continue reading Here's what it's like to drive the very first Ford Mustang cop car

Here's what it's like to drive the very first Ford Mustang cop car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 6:20pm GMT

Filed under: Ownership, Technology, Car Buying, Car Dealers, Gadgets, Infotainment

You remember Rikk Wilde. The Chevrolet regional manager became an immediate sensation last fall when he stammered through his World Series presentation and invoked the now-famous "technology and stuff" catchphrase to describe the automaker's latest offerings. As it turns out, he's not the only car guy struggling to offer more specifics on the newest automotive technology.

Continue reading Confused at the car dealership? Chances are, so's your salesperson

Confused at the car dealership? Chances are, so's your salesperson originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 6:00pm GMT

News 29 Jan, 2015

You'll be able to get an automatic gearbox in diesel-powered SX4 S-Cross models from summer 2015

29 Jan 2015 5:32pm GMT

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Dodge, Autoblog Black, Sedan, Performance

Dodge shows that its 707-horsepower, 6.2-liter supercharged V8-powered Charger SRT Hellcat really can reach its 204-mph top speed.

Continue reading Watch the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat verify its 204-mph top speed

Watch the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat verify its 204-mph top speed originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 5:29pm GMT

News 29 Jan, 2015

First details on upcoming BMW 5 Series rival: new Hyundai Genesis will cost from £47,995

29 Jan 2015 5:00pm GMT

Filed under: Green, Volkswagen, New Car Reviews, Sedan, Diesel

You'll have to look closely to tell the difference, but the Volkswagen Jetta has received a raft of improvements for 2015, and nowhere is that clearer than with the TDI diesel model.

Continue reading 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 4:57pm GMT

Filed under: Design/Style, Green, Kia, United States, Crossover, Hatchback, Concept Cars, Hybrid

Kia is teasing what looks to be a concept version of its Soul with e-AWD ahead its Chicago Auto Show debut. The pumped-up take on the hatchback gets an electric all-wheel drive system and slightly more rugged styling.

Continue reading Kia teases e-AWD Soul concept for Chicago

Kia teases e-AWD Soul concept for Chicago originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 4:40pm GMT

Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Weird Car News

A report claims that customs officials in Turkmenistan have begun refusing to clear black cars for import to the country, and vehicle inspectors in the capital won't inspect black cars as an unofficial nod to president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's preference for white ones.

Continue reading Black cars banned in Turkmenistan?

Black cars banned in Turkmenistan? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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29 Jan 2015 4:19pm GMT

News 29 Jan, 2015

Faster, lighter and more extreme Aventador caught completely undisguised ahead of an expected world debut at the Geneva show in March

29 Jan 2015 3:46pm GMT

News 29 Jan, 2015

Volkswagen reveals a hot diesel version of the Golf Estate, to rival latest Ford Focus ST Estate

29 Jan 2015 11:24am GMT

News 28 Jan, 2015

New Kia Sportage crossover spotted out in the open with new look and improved engine range

28 Jan 2015 3:56pm GMT

Opinion 28 Jan, 2015

With the arrival of the brand new XE, Jaguar is threatening to play the Germans at their own game, says Mike Rutherford

28 Jan 2015 2:56pm GMT

News 28 Jan, 2015

Four-seat Ferrari FF set to get power upgrade, chassis tweaks and new eight-speed gearbox

28 Jan 2015 10:41am GMT

News 28 Jan, 2015

Virtual Renault Alpine sports car appears in Playstation game, plus real-life version hints at brand's return

27 Jan 2015 5:24pm GMT

News 27 Jan, 2015

Sportier brother of plug-in hybrid Outlander PHEV to appear as a concept at the 2015 Geneva show in March

27 Jan 2015 9:20am GMT

News 26 Jan, 2015

Next-generation Ka city car spied undisguised on British soil for the first time, ahead of 2016 release

26 Jan 2015 5:28pm GMT

News 26 Jan, 2015

RM Auctions is set to sell 75 classic cars from Paul and Chris Andrews' amazing car collection in Texas, all with no reserve

26 Jan 2015 12:39pm GMT

26 Jan 2015 11:59am GMT

News 28 Jan, 2015

Croydon motorist suffers repeated repair bills as local squirrels attack his Toyota Aygo

26 Jan 2015 11:51am GMT

News 26 Jan, 2015

Councils pay out £3.2 million in pothole damage compensation but approve less than a quarter of all pothole claims

26 Jan 2015 10:12am GMT

News 26 Jan, 2015

New Renault Kadjar crossover SUV to take on the Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Yeti

23 Jan 2015 5:08pm GMT

News 23 Jan, 2015

Government under growing pressure to help motorists as experts say fuel prices are still too high

23 Jan 2015 4:34pm GMT