VIDEO: News van drivers go drag racing (legally) 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view video after the jump Driving a news van can be a real drag. Evidently so, as news crews from KDBC-TV and KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas took it literally during their coverage of opening night at El Paso Motorplex. In response to the crowd's wishes, both overweight vans -- packing ...

Yee-haw! Toyota Tundra named TOTY by... farmers? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view more high-res shots of the Toyota Tundra Congrats to the Toyota Tundra. It has just been named "Truck of the Year" by Farm Industry News, a leading product and technology magazine for "high-income, Midwestern farmers" (their words, not ours). Though an accolade from FIM ...

New York '08 Preview: World Car of the Year finalists announced 1 year ago on Autoblog

With the New York Auto Show just around the corner in late March, the organization behind the "World Car of the Year" Awards has revealed its top three finalists. The top vehicles in each of four categories were chosen by an international panel of 47 automotive journalists reportedly committed to ...

Ducati 1098 named the 2008 International Bike of the Year 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ducati and its awe-inspiring 1098 has delivered a knockout blow to its competitors with the 2008 International Bike of the Year trophy, winning the coveted award with 22 total votes, 13 higher than the next closest motorcycle, the Triumph Street Triple. This award goes to the best motorcycle of the ...

Want a new Toyota? Try "Dancing for Toyotas" 1 year ago on Autoblog

During the Washington Auto Show from January 23-27, Toyota will be giving away four cars to winners in its Dancing for Toyotas competition. For three nights, the convention center will become a ballroom, and lucky contestants will vie for the winner-take-all shot at that Matrix they've had their ...

2007 Holiday Sweepstakes: Conclusion 1 year ago on Autoblog

The final winner has been randomly selected from among some 2,300 entries to win a DashDAW Series II car computer and is being notified as we speak. We'd like to thank all the companies that generously donated prizes this year, including Ownersite.com, Univeral Studios, Automoblox, Kumho Tires and ...

REMINDER: Enter to win a DashDAQ Series II 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you haven't already entered to win the Grand Prize of our 2007 Holiday Sweepstakes, click here to do it now. The prize of a DashDAQ Series II is worth $695, and it's more than just a computer for your car. Read more about it on the DashDAQ website, click here to enter, and read the official ...

2007 Holiday Sweepstakes Day 5: DashDAQ Series II 1 year ago on Autoblog

Today is our final 2007 Holiday Sweepstakes, and we hope you've enjoyed what we've had to offer so far. We think today's prize, however, is the biggest one under the tree. One randomly selected commenter on this post will receive a DashDAQ Series II valued at $695! This open source computer for you ...

2007 Holiday Sweepstakes Day 4: Set of Kumho ECSTA DX Aroma tires 1 year ago on Autoblog

The holidays have a lot to do with smells: the musty scent of the tree after it's been trimmed, the taste of turkey in your nose after it's been set on the table, and the fresh lavender smell of your tires after driving over the river and through the woods to get to Grandmother's house. That's ...

2007 Holiday Sweepstakes Day 3: Automoblox Complete Set 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's not an Autoblog Holiday Sweepstakes without a complete set of Automoblox heirloom-quality toy cars as a prize. Thankfully, Automoblox has stepped up once again and is donating a complete set of Automoblox toy cars, which includes six full-size cars, as well as three of the new Automoblox Mini ...

2007 Holiday Sweepstakes Day 2: The Bourne Ultimatum DVD 1 year ago on Autoblog

"Get some rest Pam, you look tired." I've been saying that line to my girlfriend ever since I saw The Bourne Ultimatum in the theater, and I can't wait to hear it again at home when I get the movie on DVD for Christmas. Are you afraid Santa or a disgruntled spouse won't let you watch Jason Bourne ...

2007 Autoblog Holiday Sweepstakes Day 1: Ownersite.com subscriptions 1 year ago on Autoblog

As the holidays descend upon us, we find ourselves in the giving mood. So every day this week we'll be giving away auto-related items, starting with stocking stuffers like today's first prize: 10 1-year subscriptions to Ownersite.com valued at $24.95 apiece. For those of you who don't recall, ...

Dodge offering a Journey to kick off a couple's journey! 2 years ago on Autoblog

While Chrysler typically puts on a big song and dance for their auto show press conferences, at next February's Chicago shindig they are giving someone else a chance to be the star. As a promotion for the new Dodge Journey crossover they are looking for a couple willing to get hitched on the show ...

Galleria Ferrari offers a Scarlet ticket! Win a day at the factory and track 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you love insanely fast and gorgeous cars and you happen to be in Northern Italy over the next few weeks, you might want to swing by the Galleria Ferrari. The Galleria is in Maranello, not far from the factory where cars bearing the prancing horse are made. To celebrate their most successful year ...

LA 2007: Volkswagen SlipStream wins 2007 LA Design Challenge 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to the judges, the fourth year of competition in the LA Design Challenge was the toughest to judge so far, with a host of innovative entrants that attempted to integrate a new mode of transport into every aspect of daily living. The Volkswagen Slipstream team, headed by Derek Jenkins, ...

NYC teens design $9,000 Nissan econocar 2 years ago on Autoblog

Nissan's got the right idea when it comes to sussing out what young urban car buyers want: ask them. It's more than just a focus group, though. Nissan actually worked with 18 New York teenagers to educate them about the car design process and how to spot trends. The automaker has teamed up with ...

The 2007 Ultimate Street Car is an Audi 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to Sport Compact Car Magazine, the 2007 Ultimate Street Car is a 2001 Audi S4. For those not in the know, the Ultimate Street Car Challenge is an annual two day event hosted by the editors of Sport Compact Car Magazine. Competitors from all over the country are hand selected to battle ...

Support Toys for Tots, win a turbo Buick 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's getting to be that time of year again. The auto show circuit is kicking into gear and SEMA is looming on the horizon. That means the holidays are just around the corner, and Turbobuick.com certainly knows how to get into the spirit. The crew over there has put together a Toys for Tots charity ...

TTAC accepting "Ten Worst Automobiles Today" submissions 2 years ago on Autoblog

We're getting to that time of the year where every publication on the face of the earth is declaring their car, truck, SUV, hybrid, and unicycle of the year. MotorTrend has already found the CX9 so exciting that the venerable tree killer is ready to throw a trophy Mazda's way. Then there are the ...

European Car of the Year: the journalists narrow it down 2 years ago on Autoblog

The European car market is filled with all sorts of interesting models that we only wish we had Stateside, and every year our counterparts across the pond pick the best with the European Car of the Year awards. Last year Ford's S-Max, the minivan that makes grocery runs exciting, won the citation, ...

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: Top Gear pits Bugatti Veyron against jet fighter 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Bugatti Veyron is a technological tour de force, and racing the 16-cylinder, 1,001 HP supercar against just about any other car really isn't fair. Last year, the folks at Top Gear pitted the Bugatti against a couple of Cessna 182s, but the wheeled wonder won in a walk. The RAF thought it could ...

Volvo doubles award money for Hometown Heroes 2 years ago on Autoblog

Volvo has one of the coolest contests going right now: the Volvo for Life campaign. The grand prize winner gets a brand new, Swedish-built, rolling tribute to safety every three years for the rest of his or her life. In our book, the coolest part of the contest is how one actually wins the prize. ...

Think a free Jeep would be sweet? Lick it! 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Licking_chocolate_covered_Jeeps_for_contest_seems_unsanitary'; You've heard of death by chocolate, but on Oct. 18, Chrysler will attempt Jeep by chocolate. The company is covering seven Jeeps in chocolate and the first two of seven contestants to lick ...

Autoblog Latino giving away Forza Motorsports 2, XBox 360s 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our auto-obsessive brethren at our sibling site, Autoblog Latino, is in the process of giving away ten copies of Forza Motorsport 2 over the next several days, with two potential winners each day. Entering is easy: simply leave a comment in their daily giveaway post and you'll be in the game. Even ...

What to do with those empties - Mustang made from beer cans 2 years ago on Autoblog

We'll avoid the trite jokes about Jack Kirby's Mustang sculpture being a "nice car, bud." Ouch. There, it slipped out anyway. Now we can just move on. Rather than just stack up the red, white, and blue swill cans to the ceiling, as would most college students, the art and design scholar built a car ...

Corvette speculation at Winding Road, contest to spend time with 'Vette designers 2 years ago on Autoblog

The new issue of Winding Road has hit the 'net and they've assembled a panel of experts to speculate on the future of the Corvette. Some of the discussion centers on the C7, while a sizeable portion of the article focuses on a mid-engine variant of the iconic coupe – including the rendering ...

Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T: And the winner is... 2 years ago on Autoblog

The waiting is over! It is our distinct pleasure to announce that reader Gregory Fredericksen is the winner of the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T! Greg has won himself a brand-spanking-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T valued at over $29,000, featuring a ...

UPDATE: Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 2 years ago on Autoblog

The most common question I've been asked this week is "Who won the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T?" Whose garage is the Nitro parked in right now? Well, no one's yet. One thing we've learned is that giving away a $30,000 vehicle is nothing like ...

Day 23: The Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T has concluded 2 years ago on Autoblog

Your opportunity to enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T has officially come to an end. It's been over three weeks since the Sweepstakes began on the day we launched Autoblog's new site design. Redesigning the site and coordinating such a ...

Day 22: Last chance to enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to enter to win an all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T OMG! The Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T ends on June 14, 2007 at 11:59:59 PM CT, or June 15th at 12:59:59 AM ET if you harbor an east coast bias. This means that as of right now, ...

Day 21: Enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to enter to win an all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T Today and tomorrow. Those are how many days you have left to enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T. The Sweepstakes is now three weeks old, and if you really want to win that ...

That'll buff right out: Chevy turns new Captiva into scratch off card 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the photo for a high-res gallery of the Captiva Scratch Car-d var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/First_ever_scratch_ticket_car'; We've all bought one of those "scratch and win" lottery cards at the convenience store before. Attacking that little piece of cardboard with a penny is ...

Day 20: Enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T! 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to enter to win an all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T Our Sweepstakes for an all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T ends this Friday morning at 12:00AM EST, which means you can enter four more times if you enter every day through the Sweepstakes' conclusion. So give yourself the best possible ...

Day 17: Enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 2 years ago on Autoblog

Oh, you saw that post below, eh? Yeah, apparently Chrysler execs were caught telling their own employees that the Sebring and Dodge Nitro are misses. We're a little miffed they couldn't wait until after our Sweepstakes to go all Benedict Arnold on their own products, but whatev. It doesn't change ...

Day 16: Enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to enter to win an all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T Think of this post just like the alarm clock next to your bed. Every day it starts buzzing around this time to remind you to enter the Autoblog Relaunch Celebration Sweepstakes featuring the All-New Dodge Nitro R/T. Sure, it's a ...

Volvo's Hunt is too hard for finalists 2 years ago on Autoblog

Back in the day, we imagine that a failed quest to find lost treasure would result in scrubbing the deck or walking the plank, but in the 21st century, you merely get a do-over. Those clever Swedes were too much for the 21 finalists for Volvo's hunt for the lost $50,000 and the key to a new XC90, ...

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