Archive for November, 2009
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Nicolas Cage bought nine (nine!) Rolls-Royce Phantoms… and an island
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Nicolas Cage is suing his former manager Samuel Levin for $20 million for gross negligence of his finances and for lining his own pockets at the actor's expense. Cage is moving to sue the former manager due to the actor's sudden cash crunch, which includes a boat load of debt and over $7 million in back taxes. But Levin has a story of his own to tell, and it involves excess on a scale that we can ... more.
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VIDEO: Audi tracks down the last Horch… in Texas?
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The search for the last Horch -- Click above to watch videoYou have August Horch to thank for Audi. A former engineer for Karl Benz, Horch started the second oldest company of the original four companies that merged to form Auto Union (the first was Wanderer). But it was Horch whose name, translated into Latin, became "Audi." The last Horch was built in Ingolstadt in 1953, and Audi wanted to find ... more.
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Pics Aplenty: 9ff Speed9 takes Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio to the next level
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9ff Speed9 – Click above for high-res image galleryAs we discovered earlier this month, the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo is one heck of a fast car. The quickest Porsche has ever produced, in fact. So it would take considerable moxie to try and improve on it. Fortunately, 9ff has such moxie, as demonstrated with the company's new Speed9.We brought you initial info on the Speedster-inspired tuner ca... more.
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Spy Shots: Prototype 2011 Volkswagen Touareg caught naked?
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Hey there, odd looking, what you got cooking? Yes, we're pretty positive you're looking (or about to be looking) at the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg caught without its robe on. Visually speaking, not much has changed. The front clip and hood look more in line with the sixth generation Golf/GTI. From behind, you can see an awful lot of Porsche Cayenne – which is not surprising as the two SUVs are ... more.
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Rumormill: Toyota MR2 to be reborn with hybrid power
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Tell us if this sounds familiar: Hybrids will kill the driver-oriented sportscar. It's the line taken by no small share of enthusiasts, and some of them are among us here at Autoblog. But the skeptics were silenced – or temporarily hushed, at least – when Honda took the wraps off of its CR-Z coup concept. After all, anything that could bring back the CRX hatchback with added oomph at n... more.
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VIDEO: Formula for Safety? Abu Dhabi Police unveil the F999
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Abu Dhabi Police F999 – Click above to watch the video after the jumpWednesday evening before the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last month, crowds gathered along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi's seafront boulevard. Two police cars sped down the road, swerved to a stop, an officer got out, pulled out his gun and began opening fire at a masked man pulling a checkered flag off a formula racing car. A... more.
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Who will succeed Mullaly at Ford? It’s never too early to start handicapping
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When Alan Mulally arrived at Ford Motor Company three years ago, the Blue Oval was in bad shape. New product wasn't exactly pouring in and the company's cash hoard was steadily shrinking. And word on the street is that the corporate culture at Ford was in as much trouble as the product lineup, making change difficult. Now in 2009, it appears Mulally has done the near impossible, turning around For... more.
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Happy Thanksgiving! Autoblog is grateful for…
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Click above to find out what the Autoblog team is thankful forAfter reading our list, tell us what you're thankful for in the comments.[Source Image: Road Fun | CC 2.0]... more.
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ALMS champs Highcroft to run updated LMP2 Acura in 2010
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Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-02a - click above for high-res image gallery2010 is bringing some changes to the class lineup in the American Le Mans Series, and defending LMP1 champions Highcroft Racing are adjusting. The new structure will combine the former P1 and P2 classes at all races except for Sebring and Petit Le Mans. As a result, Highcroft will campaign a new evolution of Acura's original AR... more.
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Texas unveils new vanity plates to raise money for state
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Texas' new vanity license plates – Click above for high-res image galleryEvery state in the union is facing huge budget deficits and a number have turned to license plates as a way to raise some fast cash. First was New York, which recently unveiled a new "Empire Gold" license plate. The catch? Any citizen who wants to legally drive is required to buy one when his or her current plates expir... more.
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