NISMO releases Club Sport package for R35 GT-RPosted Aug 29th 2008 1:32PM by Damon LavrincFiled under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Japan, Supercars, NissanClick either image for a high-res gallery.NISMO has finally released all the details on its line of upgrades for the R35 Nissan GT-R, and per usual, there's good news and bad news.On the positive side, the parts are the typical blend of OEM quality and... more.

Doh! GM recalls 857,735 vehicles for electrical issuePosted Aug 29th 2008 12:59PM by Jeremy KorzeniewskiFiled under: Recalls/TSBs, GMIn the ongoing quest to make our cars more user-friendly, automakers have been adding more and more techno-goodies to make our lives just a bit easier, as well. Unfortunately, these features occasionally do the exact opposite as electrical gremlins take control and m... more.

Photoshop voodoo gives close-up view of Chevy VoltPosted Aug 29th 2008 12:29PM by Jeremy KorzeniewskiFiled under: Spy Photos, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Chevrolet, GMClick above to enlarge and view production Volt galleryAutoblog reader Michael C has a knack for seeing things we miss. In 2006, he noticed that an image of Bob Lutz lifting the veil on one corner of the yet-to-be-released 2008 Cadil... more.

2009 Honda Civic Coupe revealed in brochurePosted Aug 29th 2008 11:59AM by Jeremy KorzeniewskiFiled under: Car Buying, Coupes, HondaClick above for gallery of the 2009 Civic CoupeJust last week we revealed official images and specifications for the updated 2009 Honda Civic in sedan and hybrid body styles. Lest you coupe fans feel left out, we've finally found information on Honda's newish two-door... more.

Nissan Shiraz is half car, half SUV, all oddPosted Aug 29th 2008 11:29AM by Jonathon RamseyFiled under: Concept Cars, Coupes, Crossovers/CUVs, NissanClick above for hi-res gallery of the Nissan Shiraz ConceptDesign student Miguel Ángel Iranzo Sánchez created the vehicle you see above, and he describes it as "a mix between a[n] SUV and a sportscar infused with Nissan brand DNA." For h... more.

Maximum Bob: No plug-in hybrid race between GM, ToyotaPosted Aug 29th 2008 11:03AM by Chris ShunkFiled under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, GM, ToyotaThe attention of the hybrid technology universe has been focused firmly on two vehicles: the Chevy Volt and the plug-in Prius. On the surface, these two vehicles are primed to be big-time competitors in the battle for mpg-conscious buyers. Not so, says... more.

Futuremark designs new concept dash for AudiPosted Aug 29th 2008 10:32AM by Jonathon RamseyFiled under: Gadgets, Tech, AudiThis is the kind of computerized world we can get behind -- not the kind that drives for you whether you like it or not, but the one that allows you to do your human thing even better. Futuremark has created a concept instrument and dash cluster for Audi that is rendered entir... more.

eBay Find of the Day: Michael Keaton's Batmobile #5 of 5Posted Aug 25th 2008 7:58PM by Jeremy KorzeniewskiFiled under: Auction Action, Chevrolet, Celebrities, Special/Limited EditionsClick above for more images of the Batmobile, circa 1989Built atop a lowly Chevrolet Impala chassis (or two), we don't imagine that the next owner of the Batmobile in this auction will be pulling too many Batman-esque... more.

VIDEO: Audi R8 puts angels in danger in Midnight Club: LAPosted Aug 25th 2008 7:29PM by Jonathon RamseyFiled under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Videos, Supercars, AudiMidnight Club: LA is on its way, and the developers at Rockstar Games just released a new video of an Audi R8 doing its thing through the concrete jungle. The name of the game: arcade. Or better names might be 'free-for-all' and 'pedestrians... more.

Toyota tops GMAC as the biggest U.S. auto lenderPosted Aug 25th 2008 6:59PM by Michael HarleyFiled under: Plants/Manufacturing, GM, GMC, Toyota, Earnings/FinancialsToyota Financial Services recently leaped over GMAC Financial services to take the lead as the biggest U.S. auto lender in terms of loan and lease contract volume. The study by AutoCount (a unit of the Experian Automotive company) estim... more.