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  • Ask Autoblog: How are Michigan roads made?
    ...chigan is a long and arduous one that takes many millions of dollars, countless workers standing around and at least five seasons to finish. Roadways here on the home turf of the American auto industry are a unique breed. Even though Windsor, Ontario...


  • Ask Autoblog: How do you cook with your car engine?
    ...re video content to Autoblog, and one bright idea was to resurrect Ask Autoblog as a video series. To kick things off, we decided to answer a question that we had ourselves: How do you cook a meal using the only heat generated by a car engine. We did...


  • Whos faster? Lamborghini Reventon vs. Tornado jet fighter
    ...ous, but they're entertaining nonetheless. The more exotic the hardware, the better the entertainment, and Lamborghini's Reventón is about as exotic as it gets these days. In a made-for-TV showcase (no, we haven't found video yet), a Lambo tes...


  • Kia pro_ceed fully unveiled ahead of Frankfurt
    ...ro-only (why, God... WHY?) pro-cee'd 3-door hatchback on September 11 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. We'll be there to bring you on-scene coverage, but in the interim, Kia has provided a new set of photos showing the car in its entirety. Based on the s...


  • VIDEO: Designing the Ford Verve concept car
    ...iggest stories was, of course, the introduction of the Ford Verve concept car that will be presented by the automaker at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show. The B-class show car forecasts the "Kinetic Design"-influenced next-generation Fiesta, and now...


  • Explaining the burden of legacy costs
    ...left comments requesting some additional background on the situation; primarily, the history of the oft-touted "legacy costs" and how they affect the Big 3's survival. The legacy costs have their roots in the concept of "cradle-to-grave" care provide...


  • Ask Autoblog: Whats the best used entry-level luxury car
    ... am looking into entry-level luxary cars and what I have in mind are a BMW 3-series sedan, MB C-class and Audi A4. I have a limited budget and would like to spend below $30K, so probably looking into pre-owned certified cars, about years 2002 onwards...


  • Ask Autoblog: Whats the best aftermarket nav system?
    ... Uh... we honestly don't know. Most of the nav systems we've used in the past are DVD-based units from the factory. We don't have much experience with the suction-cup-to-the-windshield variety. We would definitely require expandable memory and a ...


  • Ask Autoblog: What determines a trucks payload capacity?
    ...ween trucks rated for different payloads. I'll take a crack at describing this, but space limitations necessitate painting with a broad brush. Feel free to add additional info in the comments. To start, we can break things down into three basic categ...


  • Were headed out to the 2006 Chicago Auto Show... anyone need anything?
    ...s de-fingerprinted. In short, we're fixin' to descend on the City of Big Shoulders via planes, trains and automobiles. Ok, so maybe not trains, but perhaps we'll hop the 'L' if we get a hankerin' for some deep dish. Regardless, the 2006 Chicago Auto ...


  • Ask an executive
    ...nd has shot to the top of the hot auto exec list over the past year. I'm sure many of our readers would be interested in asking him a question or two, so feel free. Just fill them out in the comments below and I'll ask him some of the more interestin...


  • Soliciting questions for Ask Autoblog
    ...ess, whether it is new or used, private party or dealer, or comparisons like "What's right for me? A used Sherman Tank or a new Mini Cooper?" We'd like to help you come to an educated decision about the most expensive purchase of your life. What? You...


  • Ask Autoblog: How do I decide between a hybrid Accord or a gas-only Accord?
    ...any, one. Did our founding fathers truly understand the power of economics? Did they understand the democratic implications of capitalism? What does this have to do with cars? This question isn't about the Honda Insight versus Hummer H2. This is ab...


  • Ask Autoblog: Should I get a new Audi A3? Or Certified Pre-Owned A4?
    ...I've purchased 2 Audis in the last 2 years. And they were both Certified Pre-Owned. One came from the dealer and the other was from a private-party sale of a CPO A4. Regarding the A3, I've driven it, but I'll defer the driving reviews to the car maga...


  • Ask Autoblog: Whats the best used entry-level luxury car
    ... am looking into entry-level luxary cars and what I have in mind are a BMW 3-series sedan, MB C-class and Audi A4. I have a limited budget and would like to spend below $30K, so probably looking into pre-owned certified cars, about years 2002 onwards...


  • Ask Autoblog: Whats the best aftermarket nav system?
    ... Uh... we honestly don't know. Most of the nav systems we've used in the past are DVD-based units from the factory. We don't have much experience with the suction-cup-to-the-windshield variety. We would definitely require expandable memory and a ...


  • Ask Autoblog: What determines a trucks payload capacity?
    ...ween trucks rated for different payloads. I'll take a crack at describing this, but space limitations necessitate painting with a broad brush. Feel free to add additional info in the comments. To start, we can break things down into three basic categ...


  • Were headed out to the 2006 Chicago Auto Show... anyone need anything?
    ...s de-fingerprinted. In short, we're fixin' to descend on the City of Big Shoulders via planes, trains and automobiles. Ok, so maybe not trains, but perhaps we'll hop the 'L' if we get a hankerin' for some deep dish. Regardless, the 2006 Chicago Auto ...


  • Chicago Auto Show: Next-gen Jeep Wrangler undercarriage shots
    ...carriage. Oh man - those are never easy shots to obtain. Regardless, we're willing to go through the effort it takes to please our readers, even if it means crawling over rocks and dangling expensive cameras precariously near to pools of water. ...


  • Autoblog Maintenance: Improving economy and decreasing emissions the DIY way
    ...r activities create, there is no better bang-for-the-buck than proper maintenance. A variety of sources state that the worst 10% of vehicles on the road emit nearly 50% of total automotive pollution, suggesting that a regular regimen of wrenching cou...




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