AutoblogGreen for 01.25.10

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The vendor cars of Barrett-Jackson’s 2010 Scottsdale auction

Filed under: Aftermarket, Auctions Barrett-Jackson Vendor Cars – Click above for high-res image gallery There’s more going on at Barrett-Jackson than the auction in the big tent. There are literally dozens of vendors here in Scottsdale, and they’ve brought along everything from automotive artwork to pinball machines. Inevitably, we need a break from watching the [...]

GM announces plans to close Opel Antwerp facility

Filed under: Europe, Government/Legal, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, GM, Earnings/Financials, Opel, UAW/Unions General Motors is closing down its Opel plant in Antwerp, and forfeiting up to €500 million (about $707 million) in aid the Flemish government had promised if the operation had remained open. The action is expected to take place over the next few months. Shutting down [...]

Barrett-Jackson 2010: Pair of original Shelby Cobras are among top sellers

Filed under: Classics, Auctions Shelby Cobras at the 2010 Barrett-Jackson Auction – Click above for high-res image gallery As with just about any car auction, the words “Shelby” and “Cobra” always translate to lots of money. This was the case at Barrett-Jackson this year, with two of the top cars bearing the Cobra moniker. The [...]

Barrett-Jackson 2010: Petty’s Garage Dodge Challenger SRT8

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Auctions, Dodge Petty’s Garage Custom 2009 Dodge Challenger – Click above for high-res image gallery There are several charity cars up for auction this week at Barrett-Jackson, but this custom Dodge Challenger owned by Richard Petty might just be our favorite. Built by Petty’s Garage, the Challenger is painted in legendary [...]