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10-02-2009, 06:00 PM
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Chicago 2008: Subaru and Vermont Sports Car build the Pastrana WRX STI
Filed under: Aftermarket, Chicago Auto Show, Motorsports, Tuners, Hatchbacks, Subaru  Click above for a high-res gallery of the Subaru Impreza WRX STI Travis Pastrana Edition Subaru may have halted its World Rally Championship campaign, but that isn't stopping the automaker from playing to the hopes and dreams of its enthusiast base and one of the sports' most visible characters. At the Chicago Auto Show, Subaru will take the wraps off the Impreza WRX STI Travis Pastana Edition, a one-make road-going rally machine almost entirely created by raiding the STI and SPT parts bin. Subaru worked with Pastrana and Vermont Sports Car to create a mildly tuned variant of the STI, beginning with a custom down-pipe and a tweaked ECU. A front strut brace and a SPT lower chassis brace work in conjunction with satin black 18x9-inch Work Evolution wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich G-Force Super Sport A/S tires (sized 275/35 all around). The rest of the mods are typical SEMA fare, including the yellow paint scheme, sticker job, carbon fiber hood and rear wing, along with a mesh grille, front chin spoiler, exhaust tips, mud flaps and PIAA 2100 HID driving lights. Inside, blue alcantara upholstery joins yellow piping, "199 Pastrana" embroidered logos, matching shift boot, steering wheel and parking brake handle and carbon fiber trim. Although the rally map light, short-throw shifter and passenger side metal foot rest may fool some rally fans some of the time, the Eclipse head unit, mass of Kicker speakers and Xbox 360 make it clear that this one-of-a-kind STI is little more than a show piece designed to draw attention to an otherwise spartan booth. Hit the jump for all the details. Continue reading Chicago 2008: Subaru and Vermont Sports Car build the Pastrana WRX STI Chicago 2008: Subaru and Vermont Sports Car build the Pastrana WRX STI originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر... 
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11-02-2009, 12:50 AM
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Autoblog Podcast #115
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Podcasts, Geneva Motor Show, Opinion/Editorial  Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Welcome back for Autoblog Podcast Episode #115. Chris, Sam, and Dan take an hour and skip over a few subjects. First up is the Chicago Auto Show, which is coming up tomorrow, February 11th. From there, talk moves to the departures of Bob Lutz and Chris Bangle from their respective positions before we touch briefly on Nissan job cuts, some highlights from Geneva, and we wrap it all up by answering a couple of questions. Thanks for all your feedback, keep it rolling in to Podcast at autoblog dot com, and we'll be back again soon! Follow the jump to subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, add the show to your RSS aggregator or listen to it right now! Continue reading Autoblog Podcast #115 Autoblog Podcast #115 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر...
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11-02-2009, 05:00 AM
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Chicago 2009: 2009 Nissan Cube starting at $13,990, Cube Krom unveiled
Filed under: Car Buying, Chicago Auto Show, Crossovers/CUVs, Nissan  Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Nissan Cube Krom Nissan has finally put a price tag on the 2009 Cube: $13,990. That's what the 1.8 model equipped with a manual transmission will set you back when sales begin in early May. Four versions of the Cube will be offered: the 1.8, 1.8 S, 1.8 SL and the model you see above, the 1.8 Krom. The limited-edition model is based off the 1.8 S variant and features a three-bar chrome grille, two-bar chrome front bumper, unique fascias, side sills and spoiler, along with exclusive 16-inch aluminum wheels. Inside the factory customized model you'll find a leather-wrapped steering wheel, iPod interface, Bluetooth integration, titanium trim, illuminated lighting system, automatic temperature control, aluminum pedals and an upgraded audio system with six speakers and a Rockford Fosgate subwoofer. Buyers that opt for one of the standard models can choose from over 40 individual accessories, including a 20-color interior illumination kit, wheels and a "shag carpeting" instrument panel. All the details are available in the press release below the fold. Continue reading Chicago 2009: 2009 Nissan Cube starting at $13,990, Cube Krom unveiled Chicago 2009: 2009 Nissan Cube starting at $13,990, Cube Krom unveiled originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر...
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11-02-2009, 08:40 AM
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Officially Official: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO!
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Sedans/Saloons, Ford  Click above for high-res gallery of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO The SHO must go on. SHO me the money. It's SHO time! We've heard them all during the months of speculation leading up to this moment. Without further ado, we present to you the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. That's right, Ford has decided to revive the moniker once affixed to the sports sedan that wowed the automotive world way back in 1989. The original SHO survived three generations of Taurus models, was sold for 10 years straight and attracted over 100,000 buyers. But just as the Taurus itself devolved from America's best-selling car to a rental fleet afterthought, the original SHO ended production in 1999 having gone from a budget sports sedan to an overpriced, underpowered executive whip. Ford is working on rehabilitating the Taurus name with a significant redesign that debuted last month at the Detroit Auto Show. Using that sedan as its canvas, the new SHO may also restore respect to a name that has fallen too far. A 365-hp twin-turbo EcoBoost V6, all-wheel-drive and plenty of upgrades is a good place to start. Follow the jump to learn everything there is to know about the return of the SHO. Continue reading Officially Official: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO! Officially Official: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO! originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر...
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11-02-2009, 04:10 PM
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Chicago 2009: Spectra out, 2010 Kia Forte in
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Sedans/Saloons, Kia  Click above to enlarge The only thing surprising to us about the 2010 Kia Forte is the name. The Forte debuted in South Korea last summer as a replacement for the compact Spectra sedan, but recently the automaker has indicated that the old name would be retained here in North America. Nomenclature aside, the new Forte is a very attractive little sedan that basic look of the Koup Concept that debuted at the New York Auto Show last year and adds two doors. That's not two say we won't see a two-door version too if recent spy shots are any indication. Compared to the largely forgettable Spectra, the Forte is just over an inch longer and wider with two more inches between the axles. All U.S. models of the Forte get four-cylinder engines with variable valve timing. The LX and EX trim levels get 2.0L of displacement, 156-hp and a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. The top SX trim gets a 173-hp 2.4L mill and an extra ratio added to each gearbox option. A fuel economy special will pair the five-speed auto-box with the smaller engine, adding aero tweaks, low rolling resistance tires and electric power steering to bump the highway mileage to about 36 mpg. We'll meet the 2010 Kia Forte in person today, so stay with us for high-res live images of the car later this afternoon. [Source: Kia] Continue reading Chicago 2009: Spectra out, 2010 Kia Forte in Chicago 2009: Spectra out, 2010 Kia Forte in originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر...
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