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Galpin launches new Spyker dealership in Southern California

Most people think of Ford when they hear the name Galpin. After all, the Van Nuys, CA dealership has been the Blue Oval's number one volume seller for twenty years running. But Galpin sells more than Mustangs and Fusions. Their Premier Collection showroom houses inventory for Aston Martin, Jaguar and Lotus - it's the same place we visited to get up close and personal with the Aston Martin One-77. Galpin can now add one more to that list. Spyker, the new owner of Saab, has appointed Galpin as its latest dealer and the only one in Los ... Read more →

Ferrari offers 24-month Certified Pre-Owned warranty Noah Joseph

A couple of years back, Ferrari was widely rumored to be working on an "entry-level" model to slot in below the F430 (since replaced by the 458 Italia). The result was the California. And all the ...

All-New 2011 Infiniti M Sedan starts at $46,250 Damon Lavrinc

Sales of the all-new 2011 Infiniti M are still a few weeks away, but Nissan's luxury arm has released pricing details on both the 2011 M37 and it's V8-powered brother, the M56. In standard, ...

Pedal Power: Toyota sales fall 16% in January John Neff

We'll have our By the Numbers report for January sales ready in about an hour, but in the meantime, we thought you'd like to know how Toyota sales fared considering, well... everything that's going ...

Honda: Insight "too small" and likely to miss sales targets, Fit Hybrid a 'struggle' Jeremy Korzeniewski

Honda Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo doesn't seem to think that the automaker will hit its worldwide sales goal of 200,000 Insight hybrids in its first year on the market. Why? In an ...

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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee pricing, options leaked? 7 days ago on Autoblog

JeepGarage.org was the first to get spy shots of the 2011 Jeep Cherokee out testing, and now it's apparently come through with exhaustive – perhaps complete – pricing of Jeep's 'I'm bringing sexy back' SUV. According to the documents, the all-new Cherokee will start at $31,480 ...

Find of the Day: Bugatti Veyron with matching transporter 9 days ago on Autoblog

We never thought we'd see the day when someone would have to sweeten the deal to sell a car as eminently desirable as a Bugatti Veyron. But with the economy still putt-putting its way down the road to recovery, there are plenty of wealthy collectors looking to free up some liquid assets. That ...

Consumer Reports yanks Recommended status on recalled Toyotas 10 days ago on Autoblog

This could help quell some criticism against Consumer Reports being biased in favor of Toyota when handing out its valuable "Recommended" status to vehicles. The popular consumer products review magazine announced today that it has temporarily suspended Recommended status for all eight vehicles ...

Report: Toyota readies pedal fix for dealers involving shims 10 days ago on Autoblog

It's been over one week since Toyota first announced a recall affecting 2.3 million vehicles across eight model lines. The recall involves defective accelerator pedal mechanism that could stick due to wear and cause unintended acceration. Since then, Toyota and the supplier responsible for ...

Report: Cadillac and Corvette to go back on sale in Europe 11 days ago on Autoblog

It's been nearly a year since a large number of Europeans have been able to drive home in a brand new Cadillac or Corvette. Up until March of 2009, Dutch-based firm Kroymans Import Europe was employed by General Motors as a third-party to distribute Caddys and Corvettes in nearly half of the 25 ...

New GM incentives aimed at stealing irked Toyota owners, rental firms pulling recalled models 12 days ago on Autoblog

We're honestly tired of writing about Toyota and its recall-to-end-all-recalls, but the news keeps coming so our fingers get no rest. Just like the Honda dealer in Dallas that's apparently hoping to gain a few extra customers at Toyota's expense (above), General Motors has announced a new ...

2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 order guide revealed? 12 days ago on Autoblog

We love enthusiast forums, in part because they're loaded with dealer employees who always manage to get their hands on fun stuff like vehicle ordering guides before the automakers are ready to spill the beans on upcoming changes themselves. The latest? It's the guide for the 2011 Shelby GT500, ...

Fed launches national auto database to curb theft, fraud. Only took 17 years 12 days ago on Autoblog

You may or may not know this, but that used vehicle on sale at your local dealership with a "clean" title could have been wrecked, stolen or involved in a flood. So much for the pristine title that you looked at before purchasing the vehicle. Congress and the Justice Department have known about ...

Highest and lowest depreciating cars of 2009 in the UK 12 days ago on Autoblog

Car price guide Parker's has produced its latest depreciation lists for cars in the UK. It's probably of most use if you're shopping at the lower-priced end of the car spectrum, since a straight-up comparison would be pointless. Seven of the 10 cars with the least depreciation are Japanese, ...

**BREAKING: Toyota temporarily halts sales of selected models *UPDATED** 13 days ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Toyota_temporarily_halts_sales_of_selected_models'; Toyota has announced that it will halt sales of eight models due to its ongoing problems with unintended acceleration. At issue are accelerator pedal mechanisms that could get stuck in the open position ...

Report: Mitsubishi looking to claw back to 100,000 sales in U.S. in three years 13 days ago on Autoblog

When the healthy catches a cold, the sickly contract the flu. Over the past few years, Mitsubishi has been suffering from a degenerative case of bronchial pneumonia, with a side of strep and a nasty rash. In other, less contagious words, Mitsubishi has been faring very poorly during the ...

It's On Like Donkey Kong: Jilted Hyundai Genesis Coupe buyer jilted again, lawyers up 14 days ago on Autoblog

This ended about how we predicted. You all no doubt remember McFly, the guy that won a legit eBay auction for a slightly used Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T for $16,125. Problem was that the seller – Glenn Hyundai of Lexington, KY – felt the car was worth more ($19,700) and refused to ...

Report: Toyota continuing to sell recalled vehicles without a fix 14 days ago on Autoblog

Toyota is in the beginning stages of a new voluntary recall that affects 2.3 million vehicles. The recall involves accelerator pedal mechanisms that could stick due to wear and cause unintended acceleration, though it is technically not related to an earlier, larger recall to fix floor mats on ...

Report: Cadillac lowers price on CTS Sport Wagon to give it more breathing room from SRX 15 days ago on Autoblog

Cadillac shoppers wanting the CTS Sport Wagon basically expect a little bit more car for a little bit more money than a CTS. But when they got to the showroom and saw the bigger SRX crossover cost $6,000 less, the Sport Wagon fell off the charts. So Cadillac has dropped the price of the Sport ...

Enzo Redux: Lexus LFA buyers will be hand-picked by Lexus 18 days ago on Autoblog

When will the stateside ignominy end when it comes to the Lexus LFA? Japanese buyers have already spoken for that country's entire allotment. Even though Continental European buyers must travel to England to procure the car, the details are all in place. Notice that in the previous two sentences ...

2011 Buick Regal will start at $26,995****** 19 days ago on Autoblog

* Includes destination charge of $750. ** That's for just the mid-level CXL trim, which is the only trim available at launch. The $26,995 starting price includes the base 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine producing 182 horsepower and a six-speed automatic. Opting for the more powerful ...

Maserati NA prices the GranTurismo Convertible at $135,800* 19 days ago on Autoblog

The weather outside may be frightful, but fret not, because summer is coming soon...ish. And when it does, you're going to want the right set of wheels. With that in mind, the good folks over at Maserati North America have revealed the pricing for their new GranTurismo Convertible (also known as ...

**Hyundai dealer auctions Genesis Coupe for $16k, doesn't want to honor deal *UPDATE** 19 days ago on Autoblog

File this one under the dangers of mixing traditional Brick & Mortar business practices with the immediacy and transparency of the internet. Glenn Hyundai of Lexington, Kentucky placed a slightly used Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T on eBay Motors. There was no reserve, and a gencoupe.com forum ...

Entry-level Ariel Atom 3 priced from $49,980 19 days ago on Autoblog

Admittedly, "entry-level" is a bit of a stretch, as one Jefferson Jackson shy of $50k is a nice chunk of change. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Two years ago we learned that TMI AutoTech would be the Ariel Atom's new master here in the U.S. After a few fits and starts, TMI is now selling ...

Report: Smart looking to stem the gloom with first U.S. lease program 19 days ago on Autoblog

– Intent on putting 2009 – and its devastating 41-percent sales plunge – into distant memory, Smart USA is rolling out its first lease incentive program designed to kick-start sales (along those lines, former Saturn general manager Jill Lajdziak was appointed as president of the ...

GM wooing current Pontiac owners with free service 20 days ago on Autoblog

When General Motors put Oldsmobile out to pasture, many owners defected from GM brands all-together. In an effort to make sure history doesn't repeat itself with soon to be displaced Pontiac owners, the General is extending an olive branch in the form of a year of free maintenance. Automotive ...

Autoblog Podcast #162 - Paukert Redux 20 days ago on Autoblog

He won't admit it, but Editor Paukert is fully addicted to joining us on the Podcast. He sat in again with Chris, Sam and Dan for Episode #162 of the Autoblog Podcast, and there was much rejoicing. First up, Ed Whitacre's somewhat inscrutable claims about the Chevrolet Volt's pricing and ...

Report: Japan opens Cash-for-Clunkers to U.S. brands 20 days ago on Autoblog

Curiously, there was actual outrage in Congress recently over the fact that American cars were left out of Japan's version of a Cash-for-Clunkers program. We say curiously because Congress has been pretty copacetic for decades about Japan's lopsided, unfair import policies. But, when our elected ...

Ferrari prices the 458 Italia for the UK from £169,545 21 days ago on Autoblog

When you're driving a Ferrari, you'd better keep your eyes open. When you're buying one, you might want to avert your eyes lest they start watering. Because you know it's going to be a big bill. Just how big is a matter of details, and new reports from the glossies in the UK give us exactly ...

Bank of America refusing to give loans for Saabs? 21 days ago on Autoblog

Saab floats along in limbo as General Motors figures out what to do with its Swedish plum, meaning that dealers are stuck with moribund product to try and unload. It's as nasty as it sounds for the automaker, but for buyers, it means deals on Saabs like never before. Being a premium segment ...

Classified Ad Find of the Day: Former A.J. Foyt '84 Ferrari BB 512i 22 days ago on Autoblog

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 example, would probably agree to several waterboarding sessions and a you-can-only-listen-to-boy-bands-forever music ...

Polk announces 2009 Loyalty Award winners, Toyota bumps GM 22 days ago on Autoblog

Key to the survival of any business are repeat customers, and automobiles are no different. The data miners at R.L. Polk & Company have announced the winners of their 2009 Automotive Loyalty Award after wading into facts and figures tracking customer loyalty to automotive nameplates. This is the ...

Bugatti Veyron operating costs so expensive, it's cheaper to use a private jet? 22 days ago on Autoblog

There are frightening bills, horrific bills, and Bugatti Veyron bills. The legendarily expensive to buy, it seems that the Veyron is equally expensive to keep running, with some pegging yearly running costs at $300,000. It's so expensive, in fact, that Autocar says there's an owner who ...

Will a Chinese or Indian automaker scrap the traditional dealer model? 23 days ago on Autoblog

With the possible exception of a trip to the dentist, visiting a car dealership is the least pleasant activity in which we participate. Unless you walk in with mound of cash, you can be sure that using their cruel four square method, U.S. dealers have a quadrangled plan of attack to bend you ...

Craigslist Find of the Day: Rare Lancia LC2 Group C racer 25 days ago on Autoblog

Last sold on these shores in 1982, the Lancia brand has pretty much slipped into obscurity for most Americans, but there was a time when Lancia was on top of the world. From the mid-'70s to the early-'90s, Lancia racked up an impressive tally of international race wins and championships with its ...

Toyota tops in CR brand perception study, Subaru, Ford, Chevy make gains 25 days ago on Autoblog

After one of the worst years ever for the auto industry, which automakers do you think came out of 2009 with an unsullied reputation? Consumer Reports just published its 2010 Car Brand Perception Survey and the results are a bit perplexing. Naming the manufacturers that slipped last year would ...