Autoblog Podcast #250

Filed under: Podcasts , Etc. , Technology , Dodge , Ford , Kia , Lamborghini , Nissan Lamborghini Crossover, Four-cylinder small Porsche, Google autonomous cars, Tire scanners in roads Episode #250 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. This week Chris, Zach, and Dan are joined by Autoblog Executive Editor Chris Paukert. Topics include the rumor of an upcoming Lamborghini Crossover vehicle, a small Porsche with a 1.9-liter four cylinder, Google’s autonomous cars, and an effort to embed tire scanners in road surfaces to rat you out to Big Brother

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2011 Dodge Charger: First official images, details released

Filed under: Sedan , Chrysler , Dodge , Design/Style 2011 Dodge Charger – Click either image for high-res image gallery The hotly anticipated 2011 Dodge Charger has beat a path onto the Internet in a million little ways, but this is the first complete, undisguised look that we have of the redesigned muscle sedan after a seemingly endless stream of spy shots and leaks. Said to be more closely inspired by the second-generation Charger of 1968-1970, the rear/all-wheel-driver picks up the classic model’s full-width rear taillamps but goes without the original’s hidden front lighting. That massive ‘race track’ brake lamp assembly, incidentally, is illuminated via 164 LEDs. The nose appears to be more closely derivative of the outgoing model, albeit with a prominent grille assembly that sits a bit more proudly ahead of the front fascia.

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.5.10

First Drive: 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe Infiniti’s first foray into in-house tuning manages to increase performance at a palatable price. 2011 Dodge Charger: First official images, details released The hotly anticipated 2011 Dodge Charger has beat a path onto the Internet in a million little ways, but this is the first complete, undisguised look that we have of the redesigned muscle sedan after a seemingly endless stream of spy shots and leaks. Spy Shots: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 running the ‘Ring The Camaro Z28 is shipped off to Germany to attend the Nurburgring Finishing School. Also of interest: NHTSA releases first batch of crash test ratings under new safety standards 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon priced from $62,990 2010 Petit Le Mans dominated by diesels again, hybrid Porsche performs well [w/video] Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Neiman Marcus edition commands $75,000 Lincoln Continental to return?

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Chevy Caprice outperforms Ford and Dodge police cars in official test… or does it?

Filed under: Etc. , Government/Legal , Chevrolet , Chrysler , Ford , GM , Specialty 2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV — Click above for high-res image gallery The police vehicle market is flush with new iron from all quarters, making the results of this year’s Michigan State Police Vehicle Evaluation hotly anticipated. Ford brought its new Taurus-based Police Interceptor , Chrysler had the 2011 Dodge Charger Police Pursuit model, and General Motors showed up with the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle .

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Video: 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit police car leaks out

Filed under: Sedan , Videos , Dodge , Police/Emergency Dodge Charger police pursuit vehicle revealed – Click above to watch the video after the jump This all seems a bit backwards. Chrysler has yet to release the official details and images about the 2011 Dodge Charger , but we already have the skinny on the Charger Pursuit , Dodge ‘s work-ready police car set to hit the streets in just a few months. And while only one official image of the Charger cop car has been revealed, a new video gives us a walk-around of Chrysler’s latest pursuit vehicle.

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Report: Dodge Charger saves life of suicide jumper

Filed under: Sedan , Safety , Dodge A 2008 Dodge Charger played the role of lifesaver on Tuesday when a man fell 400 feet and amazingly lived to see another day. The New York Post reports that 22-year-old Thomas Magill allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping out of a 39-story New York high-rise when the aforementioned Charger broke his fall. Witnesses said that Magill flew through the air at “like 100 miles per hour” and landed on the Charger’s rear window. The man’s impact sent glass flying everywhere and even knocked his tennis shoes clear off his feet and onto the windshield of another vehicle.

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