Autoblog Podcast #172: YUGOMANIA!

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Podcasts, Cadillac, GM, Hyundai, Infiniti

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Sam and Dan kick off Episode #172 of the Autoblog Podcast with guest Jason Vuic, author of a historical treatise on the Yugo.
Alex Nunez joins us afterwards for news items. We cover sights [...]

Officially Official: 2011 BMW 335is [w/video]

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, BMW

2011 BMW 335is – Click above for high-res image gallery. Follow the jump to watch video.

Well, you all knew it was coming, so Bimmer made it official: Yes, there is a 2011 BMW 335is, and it’ll make its formal debut at the New York Auto Show [...]

Classified Ad Find of the Day: Former A.J. Foyt ‘84 Ferrari BB 512i

Filed under: Car Buying, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Ferrari

1984 Ferrari 512 BBi formerly owned by A.J. Foyt – Click above for image gallery

For many, it’s a dream to own a Ferrari. For some, that alone is not enough. They need to own a specific Ferrari. We understand. We all have our favorites. Our man Jonny, for [...]

European Registry pulls wraps off 2011 Kia Sportage?

Filed under: Spy Photos, SUV, Crossover, Kia
2011 Kia Sportage renderings – Click above for high-res image gallery
The European Registry must be a bigger thorn in the side of automakers than the likes of Brenda Priddy and her minions. After all, the new-vehicle images the Registry keeps in its database are devoid of camouflage, [...]

R.I.P. Jan C. Gabriel, Mr. “Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!”

Filed under: Motorsports, Celebrities
“SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!” The intonation inextricably linked to weekend motorsports events and monster truck rallies is seared into our childhood memories, and last Sunday its originator, Jan C. Gabriel (1940 – 2010), passed away at the age of 69 after battling kidney disease.
Gabriel came up with the signature turn of phrase [...]