Report: How Kim Jong-il’s final ride came to be in a Lincoln

Filed under: Classics, Etc., Government/Legal, Lincoln, Luxury

The funeral of Kim Jong-il made for a big story internationally, but in true Autoblog fashion, we were just as interested in the classic cars that figured prominently in the procession. Of particular interest was a 1970s Lincoln limousine that carried the deceased leader’s casket – but not because [...]

Mangusta Legacy Concept just as badass as the original

Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Design/Style, Luxury

The world would be a much happier place with a little more De Tomaso Mangusta. The Pantera predecessor featured sexy Italian styling, Ford V8 power and properly scary handling. Only 401 units were built between 1967 and 1971, making the gull-wing machine a proper unicorn for any collector of [...]

2012 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ: Review notes: A great way to avoid the minivan

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Report: 2012 Toyota Camry gets Consumer Reports “Recommended” rating

Filed under: Sedan, Toyota

Toyota was once the unquestioned lead sled dog when it comes to the Consumer Reports “Recommended” list, but the automaker and the consumer advocacy group have had a bit of a falling out over the past couple years. In 2010, the publication removed the Recommended ratings of many models as a result [...]

Official: GM addresses Escalade’s most-stolen status with new security features

Filed under: SUV, Safety, Technology, Cadillac, GM

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so Cadillac is rolling some new anti-theft technology into it’s flagship Escalade. While the ‘Sclade is pretty long-in-the-tooth these days, it’s still one of the most stolen vehicles extant.
The new security features include a new encryption system for the [...]