http://www.domy-z-bali.org Log Cabins ,Domy z bali,Domy z bala,Domy drewniane z bali Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:01:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Filed under: Etc., Chevrolet, GM, CelebritiesClick above for a photo gallery courtesy of AB reader Aleks Witko Thanks to reader Aleks Witko, who sent in the enclosed shots of the SS-ified (but certainly not sissified) 2008 edition of Bumblebee. The Transformers crew was shooting scenes at Drexel University in Philly, ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/14/reader-spy-bumblebee-on-set-at-drexel-university/ Filed under: Motorsports, Supercars, Lotus, Driving, UK, CelebritiesLast year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed we spied our first Lotus 2-Eleven hypercar in the flesh. Turned out the owner was our friend, Patrick O'Neill, who had graciously agreed to be the lone Lotus representative in the supercar category. Apparently when ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/14/video-taking-mcdreamy-up-the-hill-at-goodwood/ Filed under: Spy Photos, Trucks/Pickups, IndiaWhile it might not be the prettiest girl at the prom, we're still extremely intrigued by Mahindra's upcoming diesel pickup for the American market. Up until today, we've been referring to the new truck as the Appalachian, though reports now indicate that it will drop ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/14/mahindras-diesel-pickup-drops-appalachian-name/ Filed under: Concept Cars, Time Warp, Convertibles, Sports/GTs, Chrysler, DodgeClick image above for high-res gallery of pics of this new 'Cuda Convertible Concept var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Chrysler_Cuda_Convertible_Concept_shows_up_at_Cars_Coffee'; Maybe the 'Cuda is alive after all. While we have speculated about the existence of one ever since we first heard ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/14/chrysler-cuda-convertible-concept-at-cars-coffee/ Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Etc., Supercars, NissanSomething wicked, and white, and silver, and grey, and covered in protective tape, this way comes. In fact, it is already here: a lot full of Nissan GT-Rs in Jacksonville, Florida. Amassed like the automatons in I, Robot, all of them await their chance ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/14/is-this-heaven-no-its-a-storage-lot-in-florida/ Filed under: Motorsports, Coupes, FordClick my Mustang for a high res galleryAs the skies finally cleared this morning, us hacks finally managed to get in a single practice run here at Milan Dragway for the Ford Racing Invitational. Ford invited some media out to race race some Mustangs as part ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/14/ford-racing-invitational-we-finally-hit-the-track/ Filed under: Safety, Tech, Honda, MotorcyclesMany motorcycles in today's market feature anti-lock brakes, including models from Honda like the Interceptor and Silverwing scooters. Now, though, the red-winged manufacturer of motorcycles has announced a new system which completely removes the rider's direct connection with the front and rear brakes. Instead of ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/14/honda-testing-abs-brakes-on-cbr600rr/ Filed under: MotorsportsAs many of you are well aware, the 24 Hours of Le Mans kicked off during the last hour. American viewers can catch the action on SPEED TV. Unfortunately, unlike the old Speedvision days, there isn't full 24-hour coverage. Here is the SPEED TV schedule:All times Eastern ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/14/2008-24-hours-of-le-mans-is-underway/ Filed under: Motorsports, Coupes, FordWe're here at Milan Dragway for the 2nd annual Ford Racing invitational and just like the guys at Indy, drag racers don't run in the rain. Ford invites the a bunch of Michigan-based media out to Milan during NMRA weekend so that we can try out ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/14/ford-racing-invitational-08-waiting-on-the-rain/ Filed under: Minivans/MPVs, Etc., Chrysler, DodgeClick the image above for a high-res view.An eagle-eyed reader has spotted a hybrid Dodge Caravan in the Chicago, Illinois area. Don't get your panties in a bunch, though, as this hybrid is not the sort consumers have come to know and love as of ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/14/spotted-in-illinois-dodge-caravan-hybrid/ Filed under: Gadgets, ToysA company called Fat Shark offers one of the coolest R/C cars we've ever seen. How so? Its system has a camera mounted in the car's driver's seat. It transmits its signal wirelessly to VR-style goggles that give the operator a first-person view of the terrain ahead ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/13/first-person-rc-car-puts-you-in-the-drivers-seat/ Filed under: Car Buying, Auction Action, Marketing/Advertising, Chrysler, GM, LexusWay back in February, General Motors announced it would be listing all of it Certified Pre-Owned vehicles on eBay Motors, and it took until now to actually make that happen. To go along with GM, Chrysler and Lexus have also joined ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/13/lexus-chrysler-to-join-gm-in-adding-cpo-fleet-to-ebay/ Filed under: Motorsports, Auction Action, MotorcyclesFor those who just can't get enough NASCAR in their lives comes the Officially Licensed NASCAR 60th Year Motorcycle Series. The bikes were commissioned by Destination Daytona and built by Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles. Specifications include a genuine Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 110B motor matched to ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/13/officially-licensed-nascar-chopper-seems-a-bit-pricey/ Filed under: Aftermarket, Gadgets, I.C.E.While Ford's giving the Fusion an LCD large enough to watch feature films, Magna has joined up with Swiss firm u-blox and Germany's Paragon to develop a navigation system that puts the map display in your rearview mirror. The system is called MirrorPilot, and it does ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/13/how-about-a-smaller-nav-screen-magna-develops-in-mirror-display/ Filed under: Videos, Crossovers/CUVs, KiaClick above to view video after the jumpWe've seen a lot of stupid car dealer commercials in our time, but this one may well take the cake. The genius comics at The Daily Show found a local Dallas-area ad that features a Barack Obama impersonator hocking ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/13/video-kia-dealership-uses-obama-impersonator-to-sell-sorentos/ Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Earnings/FinancialsWith gas prices as high as they are, it might seem hard to believe that some gas companies aren't profitable, but apparently Exxon Mobil isn't doing as well as they might wish. The company just announced that it will be selling off its gas stations for financial ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/13/exxon-mobil-exiting-gas-station-business/ Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Government/Legal, GreenClick above for high-res gallery of the Fisker KarmaA few months back, Tesla Motors sued Fisker Automotive for allegedly stealing information related to the production of its upcoming plug-in electric sedan named Whitestar and using it to develop its series-hybird, the Karma. Yesterday, a judge ruled ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/13/fiskers-request-for-arbitration-granted-in-tesla-lawsuit/ Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertibles, ChevroletClick either image to view in our photo galleryJust like it first did with "official" spy shots of the production Camaro coupe, General Motors has released a pair of small shots showing the production Camaro Convertible in its current state of development. We're told on ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/13/gm-provides-sneak-peek-of-production-camaro-convertible/ Filed under: Car Buying, Coupes, Sports/GTs, ChevroletClick above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Corvette Z06Yes, it's a slow news day, as many Fridays are. But who's going to complain about looking at new high-res photos of the 2009 Chevy Corvette Z06? Sure, it's not the ZR1, but it's still ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/13/pics-aplenty-2009-corvette-z06-gets-new-color-and-wheels/ Filed under: Time Warp, Misc. Auto ShowsClick any image to enlargeThe sights confirmed that it was was Car Guy Heaven, even if the weather was more reminiscent of Hell on Earth. That, in a nutshell, sums up the 2008 edition of the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, a 2-day automotive carnival that ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/06/13/2008-greenwich-concours-delegance/ Filed under: Coupes, Etc., Government/Legal, Chrysler, DodgeClick above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Border_Guards_Halt_Traffic_to_Check_Out_Challenger'; If any of you were stuck in traffic trying to get through the Detroit Windsor tunnel late last week, we may now know why. There was no ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/your-tax-dollars-at-work-border-guards-hold-up-traffic-to-check-out-challenger/ Filed under: Coupes, Etc., Government/Legal, Chrysler, DodgeClick above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Border_Guards_Halt_Traffic_to_Check_Out_Challenger'; If any of you were stuck in traffic trying to get through the Detroit Windsor tunnel late last week, we may now know why. There was no ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/your-tax-dollars-at-work-border-guards-hold-up-traffic-to-check-out-challenger/ Filed under: Convertibles, Videos, MazdaFollow the jump for a video of the owner discussing and driving the carYou don't need to spend much time with a Miata to "get" why so many drivers are attracted to them. Perfectly executed and relentlessly entertaining, it's no surprise that Mazda's little roadster is ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/from-the-awesome-files-v6-miata-auto-x-weapon/ Filed under: Convertibles, Videos, MazdaFollow the jump for a video of the owner discussing and driving the carYou don't need to spend much time with a Miata to "get" why so many drivers are attracted to them. Perfectly executed and relentlessly entertaining, it's no surprise that Mazda's little roadster is ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/from-the-awesome-files-v6-miata-auto-x-weapon/ Filed under: Hatchbacks, Chevrolet, Dodge, Mazda, Pontiac, Subaru, Toyota, VolkswagenIf Consumer Reports is right, Volkswagen is well on its way to attaining its dream of outselling Toyota by 2015. In the magazine's June 2008 issue, CR threw a handful of hatchbacks into the ring and the VW Rabbit hopped out ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/vw-rabbit-gets-a-carrot-from-consumer-reports/ Filed under: Hatchbacks, Chevrolet, Dodge, Mazda, Pontiac, Subaru, Toyota, VolkswagenIf Consumer Reports is right, Volkswagen is well on its way to attaining its dream of outselling Toyota by 2015. In the magazine's June 2008 issue, CR threw a handful of hatchbacks into the ring and the VW Rabbit hopped out ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/vw-rabbit-gets-a-carrot-from-consumer-reports/ Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, HyundaiRichard Cortez, the Mayor of McAllen, Texas, called a news conference earlier this week to announce that city officials were in talks with an unnamed automaker to build a new manufacturing facility in the Rio Grande Valley. Interestingly enough, he gave few other details as he was ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/is-hyundai-targeting-texas-for-a-new-manufacturing-plant/ Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, HyundaiRichard Cortez, the Mayor of McAllen, Texas, called a news conference earlier this week to announce that city officials were in talks with an unnamed automaker to build a new manufacturing facility in the Rio Grande Valley. Interestingly enough, he gave few other details as he was ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/is-hyundai-targeting-texas-for-a-new-manufacturing-plant/ Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Euro, Hatchbacks, Saturn, OpelOver in Europe, midsize cars like the Opel Vectra, Renault Laguna and Ford Mondeo have long been offered in multiple body configurations including four-door sedans, station wagons and, of course, five-door hatchbacks. Unlike Americans, who for some reason are averse to a fifth body ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/spy-shots-opel-insignia-five-door-hatch-caught/ Filed under: Car Buying, Supercars, LamborghiniClick above for photo gallerySometimes people say the best gifts come in small packages. We beg to differ, because if someone were to deliver us the big 'ol box you see above, we'd probably think it was the best gift ever. In that box is ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/lamborghini-reventon-0120-arrives-at-vegas-dealership/ Filed under: MotorsportsJalopnik reports that one of the competitors at the 24 Hours of LeMons race at Altamont has tragically died in an accident on the course. At present, the identity of the victim, who was driving the #39 Volvo 242 Turbo pictured above, has not been released. According to ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/report-racer-dies-in-24-hours-of-lemons-crash/ Filed under: MotorsportsJalopnik reports that one of the competitors at the 24 Hours of LeMons race at Altamont has tragically died in an accident on the course. At present, the identity of the victim, who was driving the #39 Volvo 242 Turbo pictured above, has not been released. According to ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/11/report-racer-dies-in-24-hours-of-lemons-crash/ Filed under: Tuners, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars, DodgeClick above for a high resolution image As if 1000 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 2.25 seconds and the huge rear wing didn't attract enough attention. It just had to be in Snake Skin Green. According to Hennessey, this is the first and only Venom Twin-Turbo ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/snake-skin-green-hennessey-venom-1000tt-up-for-sale/ Filed under: Tuners, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars, DodgeClick above for a high resolution image As if 1000 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 2.25 seconds and the huge rear wing didn't attract enough attention. It just had to be in Snake Skin Green. According to Hennessey, this is the first and only Venom Twin-Turbo ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/snake-skin-green-hennessey-venom-1000tt-up-for-sale/ Filed under: Minivans/MPVs, MazdaClick above for a high-res gallery, follow the jump for videoMeet the Biante, Mazda's new Japan-only 8-passenger minivan. The funky oversized headlamps, expansive greenhouse, and stylish frenched taillamps are the work of Iwao Koizumi, designer of the original Atenza (Mazda6 outside Japan) and CX-7.Mazda announced the Biante ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/mazda-biante-jdm-only-seating-for-eight/ Filed under: Minivans/MPVs, MazdaClick above for a high-res gallery, follow the jump for videoMeet the Biante, Mazda's new Japan-only 8-passenger minivan. The funky oversized headlamps, expansive greenhouse, and stylish frenched taillamps are the work of Iwao Koizumi, designer of the original Atenza (Mazda6 outside Japan) and CX-7.Mazda announced the Biante ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/mazda-biante-jdm-only-seating-for-eight/ Filed under: Gadgets, Etc.The iPhone has been a hit since its release and Apple has ratcheted up the excitement the last couple of months, as the recently-released software development kit for the phone is already bearing fruit. In a short period of time and on what we'd guess is a ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/video-driving-games-begin-to-land-on-iphone-2/ Filed under: Gadgets, Etc.The iPhone has been a hit since its release and Apple has ratcheted up the excitement the last couple of months, as the recently-released software development kit for the phone is already bearing fruit. In a short period of time and on what we'd guess is a ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/video-driving-games-begin-to-land-on-iphone/ Filed under: Sports/GTs, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Supercars, Dodge, LamborghiniHe usually spends his time behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger, but recently Samuel Hübinette made an exchange for something with a lower roofline. Lamborghini asked him to take a seat in a 2009 Gallardo for the filming of a European-market commercial ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/sam-hubinette-filming-gallardo-drifting-commercial-for-lamborghini-2/ Filed under: Sports/GTs, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Supercars, Dodge, LamborghiniHe usually spends his time behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger, but recently Samuel Hübinette made an exchange for something with a lower roofline. Lamborghini asked him to take a seat in a 2009 Gallardo for the filming of a European-market commercial ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/sam-hubinette-filming-gallardo-drifting-commercial-for-lamborghini/ Filed under: Motorsports, CelebritiesFollow the jump for video if the incidentWe are soooo glad Danica Patrick hearts Autoblog, because during practice at Indy yesterday, she struck a pit crew member of a competing team. Dale Coyne Racing's Charles Buckman, the chief mechanic for Mario Moraes, suffered a concussion as well ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/video-danica-patrick-hits-crew-member-on-pit-lane-at-indy-2/ Filed under: Motorsports, CelebritiesFollow the jump for video if the incidentWe are soooo glad Danica Patrick hearts Autoblog, because during practice at Indy yesterday, she struck a pit crew member of a competing team. Dale Coyne Racing's Charles Buckman, the chief mechanic for Mario Moraes, suffered a concussion as well ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/video-danica-patrick-hits-crew-member-on-pit-lane-at-indy/ Filed under: Etc., FordClick above to view the FR500S Mustang window sticker I'm a big fan of 'less is more' and would rather take off weight than add horsepower. I'm also an admitted Mustang fan and was wondering just how much flab could be removed from a new Mustang. Ford lists ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/who-would-have-thought-ford-racing-has-a-sense-of-humor/ Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Plants/Manufacturing, Hatchbacks, GM, SaabClick image above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Saab 9-3 Tougher emissions and fuel economy regulations in Europe and the United States have forced Saab to put the brakes on development of the next-generation 9-3. The current Saab 9-3 is built on GM's ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/10/saab-halts-next-9-3-development-may-radically-downsize-next-gen/ Filed under: Tuners, Coupes, Supercars, PorscheClick above for a high resolution gallery of the GT9 There are only a handful of cars that can strike fear into the Bugatti Veyron. The Koenigsegg CCX comes close with a top speed of 242.42 mph, and the SSC Aero Twin-Turbo is even faster, hitting ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/09/9ff-proves-the-gt9-is-stupid-fast-tops-253-mph/ Filed under: Government/Legal, CelebritiesClick above for gallery of photos released by Clearwater, Florida police var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/celebrity/Hulk_Hogan_s_son_sentenced_to_8_months_in_jail'; Today in Clearwater, Florida, a judge sentenced Nick Bollea, son of famous WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan, to eight months in jail for reckless driving. Last August Bollea crashed his father's ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/09/nick-hogan-sentenced-to-8-months-in-jail/ Filed under: Government/Legal, CelebritiesClick above for gallery of photos released by Clearwater, Florida police var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/celebrity/Hulk_Hogan_s_son_sentenced_to_8_months_in_jail'; Today in Clearwater, Florida, a judge sentenced Nick Bollea, son of famous WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan, to eight months in jail for reckless driving. Last August Bollea crashed his father's ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/09/nick-hogan-sentenced-to-8-months-in-jail/ Filed under: Spy Photos, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, GreenUp until now, the Fisker Karma hasn't really been much more than a pretty face to go along with a promise. That changes today, thanks to a spy photographer who was lucky enough to catch the upcoming plug-in hybrid sedan out testing in California. ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/09/spy-shots-fisker-karma-makes-an-appearance-in-california/ Filed under: Etc., MINI, DrivingMy wife is a great driver, (of course you are, honey!) but that doesn't mean that I can't suggest improvements now and then. However, the folks at MINI know I don't like sleeping on the couch, and they're willing to take the heat on this one. ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/09/mini-offers-free-driving-lessons/ Filed under: GMOne upside to a faltering real estate market is a plethora of good buys on property. General Motors took advantage of that fact by purchasing its Renaissance Center headquarters in Detroit for $626 million in cash. For another $200 million it picked up a couple of office buildings ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/09/gm-quits-renting-buys-headquarters-for-626-million/ Filed under: Sports/GTs, Paris Motor Show, FerrariIt's been photographed for months and referred to alternately as Dino and F149, but for now at least, the newest stallion from Maranello goes by the generic moniker, Ferrari GT. Today, the automaker launched www.ferrarigtcountdown.com where the car will be gradually revealed during the ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/05/09/ferrari-gt-heading-to-paris-teaser-site-launched/ Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Cadillac, GMClick above for more high resolution shots of the 2009 Cadillac CTS-VWhen the Cadillac CTS-V and Corvette ZR1 were introduced in Detroit, they both had nice, round horsepower figures that look good in a press release. Last week, GM restated the output of the ZR1, raising ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/27/fuzzy-logic-has-cadillac-cts-v-producing-567-horsepower/ Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Euro, VideosMotorsport is a game of inches and tenths. A few inches here and a few tenths of a second there can mean the difference between spectacle and tragedy. Case in point: Team ORECA driver Stephane Ortelli's horrifying crash during today's Le Mans Series race at ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/27/video-stephane-ortellis-wild-ride-at-monza/ Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, VolkswagenWith Volkswagen due to make a decision about the location of its first US factory in more than two decades, the next obvious question is what to build there? We had a chance to pose that very question to Steve Keyes, GM of Public Relations for VW ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/27/what-will-volkswagen-build-at-a-new-us-factory-the-scirocco/ Filed under: Convertibles, Etc., MazdaWhy is this man smiling? Because he's probably as amused by what he's doing as we are. Autoblog reader Doc B sent us these photos he took when he came upon the unlikely sight of a Mazda Miata being used to haul a sofa loveseat. Here ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/27/miata-impractical-bah/ Filed under: Green, Videos, Supercars, AudiAudi's R8 TDI LeMans concept is a powerful, exotic, and diesel-fueled supercar. Given its one-off nature, few have experienced it firsthand. Last month we told you about Autoweek and Fourtitude's time behind the wheel, as they drove the concept at an Audi drive event. The ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/27/video-winding-road-drives-the-audi-r8-tdi-lemans/ Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Tech, Chevrolet, GMThe hopes and dreams of electric car aficionados for a purely battery powered successor to the late, lamented EV1 may soon be satisfied. Or not. It all depends on ... you guessed it, the battery. However, the latest utterings from Maximum Bob have ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/27/gm-considering-all-electric-volt-to-meet-cali-requirements-how-about-no-battery/ Filed under: Concept Cars, Sports/GTs, Euro, Supercars, BMW, Misc. Auto ShowsClick above for a high-res gallery of the BMW M1 Hommage var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Photo_Gallery_BMW_M1_Homage_concept_at_Villa_d_Este'; BMW's supercar icon, the M1, blew out the candles at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este this weekend. In honor of the car's ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/27/modern-retro-bmw-m1-hommage-officially-revealed/ Filed under: Concept Cars, Sports/GTs, Supercars, BMWClick above to see more photos at Asphalte.chUPDATE: The BMW M1 Homage has now been officially unveiled! Click here for full coverage and a high-res gallery.This year's Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este has its public day tomorrow, which is when the world will ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/26/sneak-peek-bmw-m1-concept-at-villa-deste/ Filed under: Misc. Auto ShowsWe're proud as peacocks of our blogging brothers at Autoblog Chinese who, in blogging parlance, tore the 2008 Beijing Motor Show a new one. We showed you just a sampling of the dozens of cars they covered at the show, as the team from China truly ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/26/autoblog-chinese-wraps-up-2008-beijing-motor-show/ Filed under: Etc., GMGM has seen plenty of tough times over the past few years, and even the company's top executives have felt the pinch. Executive pay was among the items cut as the General waded through multi-billion-dollar losses and immense market pressure, but after two years of cuts, the ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/26/gm-increases-exec-salaries-to-normal-levels/ Filed under: SUVs, Etc., Dodge, DrivingDodge's marketing slogan is "grab life." Apparently, the message has resonated with the youth demo in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, where a 7-year-old swiped grandma's car keys and commandeered her Durango while she was unawares. An unplanned demolition derby on the streets of the Florida ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/26/7-year-old-heeds-dodge-marketers-grabs-lifeand-grandmas-durango/ Filed under: Chrysler, Misc. Auto ShowsThe folks at Chrysler have proven that they know how to make a BIG splash when debuting a new production vehicle or concept car. They've driven a Jeep through a plate glass window... twice; showered the automotive press with so much confetti that we were ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/26/partys-over-chrysler-to-stop-theatrical-debuts-at-auto-shows/ Filed under: Convertibles, Euro, GM, Vauxhall, UKClick above for a gallery of the Vauxhall Tigra Sport RogueMock tops: they're not just for Cadillacs anymore. Heck, now they're not even for non-convertibles anymore. Across the pond, Vauxhall has found an answer to a question no one has asked -- or at ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/26/vauxhall-tigra-sport-rouge-when-a-mock-top-isnt-really-a-mock-top/ Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Hyundai, DrivingClick for a high res gallery of the new SonataIn recent months, Hyundai has made a big splash with the introductions of the Genesis sedan and coupe. While those two models will likely do wonders for Hyundai's street cred, they will definitely be niche players when ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/26/first-drive-2009-hyundai-sonata-korean-bred-redesigned-in-america/ Filed under: Gadgets, Sedans/Saloons, Etc., Hatchbacks, SuzukiClick image to enlargeIntegrated nav systems are cash cows for the automakers. We've discussed this here before. While you can run to the local Target and buy a perfectly useful portable unit for around two-hundred bucks, clicking the nav checkbox on a car or ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/26/2009-suzuki-sx4-getting-nav-system-as-standard-equipment/ Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, ToyotaIf ever there were modern day candidates for being drawn and quartered, scam artists would qualify. Cowardly and cloaked behind the identities that legitimate brands have toiled to establish, these shysters prey on the unwitting and gullible. Toyota is warning its customers to be vigilant and ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/26/if-it-sounds-too-good-to-be-true-toyota-issues-scam-warning/ Filed under: Convertibles, BMW, UKClick above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 BMW M3 convertible.To signal the beginning of sales of the M3 convertible in the UK, BMW decided to release two-dozen more photos of its drop-top super coupe, and that's enough of a reason for us to include ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/25/pics-aplenty-bmw-m3-convertible/ Filed under: Time Warp, Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Wagons/Estates, Cadillac, Chrysler, Lincoln, PontiacClick on the 300C to see all five stamps in high-resolutionAll the way back in 2004, we wondered out loud why the U.S. Postal Service chose only to showcase cars from the first half of the decade starting in 1950. ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/25/us-postal-service-to-celebrate-the-tailfin-starting-in-october/ Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, SubaruThanks to Subaru's newest marketing campaign, we finally know what really makes a Subaru a Subaru. Love. Really? Allow Tim Mahoney, chief marketing officer for Subaru of America, to explain, "Love is the most powerful emotion and 'I love my Subaru' is the most used phrase I ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/25/what-really-makes-a-subaru-a-subaru-love/ Filed under: Government/Legal, Safety, CanadaTransport Canada has been planning on implementing a change which would lower Canadian bumper safety standards from the current 8 km/h standard to 4 km/h. This halving of the standard would bring the Canadian testing in line with the regulations of both Europe and the U.S. ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/25/iihs-warns-canada-against-merging-bumper-standards-with-us/ Some interesting stories for April 18, 2008: Enthusiasts find big is not always best with social networks - Bigger is not always better when it comes to social networks, and sports is a prime example of niche social networks succeeding. 2K Sports Touches Them All with Major League Baseball 2K8 Fantasy All-Stars ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/fantasy-sports-20-link-roundup-for-april-18-2008/ Filed under: Coupes, HyundaiThe news came courtesy of John Krafcik, Hyundai's product development veep, who told Automotive News that the 2008 model year of the Tiburon would be its last. However, that doesn't mean the Tiburon is down for the count. Krafcik is insistent that the Genesis Coupe, which will ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/surprise-hyundai-to-phase-out-tiburon/ Filed under: China, Hatchbacks, Misc. Auto ShowsClick above for photo gallery of the Lifan 320The production version of Lifan's egregious MINI clone is set to debut this weekend at the Beijing Motor Show. The Lifan 320 as it's called has an 87-horsepower 1.3L underhood that drives the front wheels alone. ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/lifan-320-mini-ripoff-to-debut-at-beijing-motor-show/ Filed under: China, Crossovers/CUVs, Mercedes Benz, Misc. Auto ShowsClick above to view high-res gallery of the 2010 GLK 350Mercedes-Benz debuted the GLK last January at the Detroit Auto Show in the form of two lightly veiled concepts: the Townside and the Freeside. Until now, the only place we've glimpsed the ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/beijing-08-preview-2010-mercedes-benz-glk-350-to-debut-in-china/ Filed under: Motorsports, Euro, Hatchbacks, Suzuki In the United States, Suzuki is more known for its superlative motorcycles than mainstream automobiles. It is a notion that has even been played upon by the manufacturer's marketing department in recent commercials. In other parts of the world though, particularly in places where ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/suzuki-swift-sport-cup-kicking-off-this-weekend-in-uk/ Filed under: Trucks/Pickups, Auction Action, Etc., FordeBay Motors has been a category of eBay.com since 2000, and eight years later the online auction house has marked a milestone by facilitating the sale of its 3,000,000th vehicle. The milestone model was a 2002 Ford F-250 pickup won by Patricia Weidler of ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/ebay-motors-sells-3-millionth-vehicle-reimburses-buyer-and-then-some/ Filed under: Plants/ManufacturingAs Chrysler moves ahead with its "consolidation strategy" (a.k.a. Project Genesis), it's apparently had enough foresight to realize that shutting down dealerships seriously handicaps your ability to service your customers. According to Steven Landry, Chrysler executive vice president of North American sales, the company's solution will be "stand-alone ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/chrysler-planning-stand-alone-service-centers/ Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Tech, Mercedes BenzClick on the image to view high-res shots of the Mercedes F700 conceptMassive amounts of money are being spent in the alternative energy sector of the automotive industry. Last year, Daimler spent $6 billion in research and development and another $2.7 billion on environmental ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/daimler-gets-serious-about-rd-will-increase-spending-to-21-billion-by-2010/ Filed under: Tuners, Etc., Chrysler, Ford, GM, Misc. Auto Shows The Woodward Dream Cruise is one of the biggest events in Michigan all year, with 1.2 million people attending and over 40,000 hot rods, exotics, antiques and oddities coming from near and far to one of the world's most storied ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/woodward-dream-cruise-expands-to-nine-day-autothon/ Filed under: Etc., CelebritiesOur cinema-obsessed sister-site got the low down on the next installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, and since the plot and character development (or lack thereof) will be predictable enough, Universal decided to drop the "Four" from the title, so the new flick will simply be ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/ff4-gets-official-name-plot-details-revealed/ Filed under: Spy Photos, Supercars, Mercedes Benz, AMGFrom all the details and disguised spy-shots, we knew the Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series would look the business. But dang! The newest Black Series model was recently spied running "look at me" laps around the Nürburgring in a blazing white paint job. We've ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/exposed-mercedes-sl65-amg-black-series-spied-naked/ Filed under: Trucks/Pickups, Commercial Trucks, Chrysler, DodgeClick above to view more high-res sketches of rejected RamsChrysler is in the battle of its life to regain its competitiveness here in North America, and there is perhaps no vehicle more important to becoming profitable again than the 2009 Dodge Ram. The Pentastar ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/cutting-room-floor-the-2009-dodge-ram-that-couldve-been/ Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, China, Buick, Misc. Auto ShowsWhile GM throws heritage names in the dustbin of history here in the U.S., some of the old names are alive and well in China. The Park Avenue soldiers on as a completely desirable Zeta-platform Holden import, and the still-available Regal ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/spy-shots-the-next-chinese-buick-regal/ Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, GreenWhat would it take to drop greenhouse gases by 50 percent by the 2030s? An EPA representative says a 75 mpg CAFE standard. Yikes. That sounds like a lot, but the mpge of an electric vehicle can handle it, and we find two new EVs over in ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/autobloggreen-for-041808/ The impending saga and sloppy divorce between Chad Johnson and the Bengals now seems inevitable. Whatever happened in the past, the showmanship, the celebrations, the dominance, the swagger, the bond between young promising QB and talented, yet flashy WR...IS OVER. We're talking about irreconcilable differences. And everything we saw coming ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/18/ghosts-of-wayne-fontes-whats-next-for-85/ Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Euro, Saturn, Misc. Auto Shows, OpelClick above for a high-res gallery of the Opel Insignia.After a few leaks and an assortment of GM-sponsored "spy shots," the Opel Insignia is here. Take note. Aimed to compete in Europe with the Ford Mondeo, Honda Accord, Mazda6 and Citroen C5, ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/officially-official-opel-insignia-revealed/ Filed under: Concept Cars, Spy Photos, Time Warp, Sports/GTs, Wagons/Estates, Euro, Maserati With Italian coachbuilders like Bertone and Pininfarina struggling to retain profitability, now may not be the best time to establish (or re-establish) another. But that isn't about to stop Holland-based Zeta Europe BV, which owns Borrani wheels and has ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/carrozzeria-touring-coming-back-with-new-superleggera-and-bellagio-fastback/ Here's a look at the top 10 closers in fantasy baseball through Wednesday night's games. http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/yardbarker-top-10-fantasy-closers/ Filed under: China, Etc., Government/Legal, Green, SafetyThe city of Beijing has drawn widely-publicized controversy due to its poor air-quality leading up to the 2008 Summer Olympic games. In fact, the air pollution is at least two to three times higher than levels deemed safe by the World Health Organization at ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/no-car-repairs-or-painting-in-beijing-until-after-olympics/ Our SoS rankings are based on fantasy points allowed by position in 2007. http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/fftoolboxcom-2008-fantasy-football-strength-of-schedule/ Filed under: Etc., GreenLast July, we told you that Car Talk's Tom and Ray Magliozzi were in the process of creating an animated series for PBS about the Tappet brother's on and off-air hijinks in Harvard Square. While you'll have to wait until July 9th for the first of ten ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/click-and-clack-take-another-detour-onto-the-small-screen/ Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, China, Misc. Auto ShowsClick image for photo galleryImagine a Hyundai Elantra minus the swoopy body line and with a more assertive, Opel-ish beak, and you have the Changfeng Qi Ling CP1A that'll be unveiled this weekend at the Beijing Motor Show. According to thetycho.com, the CP1A designation ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/beijing-08-preview-changfeng-qi-ling-cp1a/ IDP Fantasy Football Jabber. Carolina LB situation, Jason Taylor still on the block? CHargers LB's, Pacman and the Dallas secondary, more...Footballjabber posted 52 minutes ago from footballjabber.com [link]Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: NFL, Jason Taylor, Dallas Cowboys http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/ballhype-nfl-football-jabber-idp-fantasy-focus-football-jabber/ Filed under: MotorsportsClick either image for a gallery.When the Singapore F1 Grand Prix begins on September 28th, it will feature the first application of Digiflags, 35 large screens that can display the different flag colors, making it easier for racers to know what's going on while speeding down the track. ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/singapores-f1-night-race-to-use-electronic-flags/ Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Saturn, LifestyleGM is working hard to ensure that its newest automotive division, Saturn, is considered cool, hip and edgy. In this day and age, that means the interwebs, specifically a blog and social networking site. According to a post by Saturn General Manager Jill Lajdziak on ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/saturn-officially-hip-launches-blog-and-social-networking-site/ Filed under: Car Buying, Trends, DrivingWhether you call it "premium," "super unleaded," or even "high test," it all means the same thing -- the most expensive gasoline at the pump (except maybe diesel). In a somewhat counterproductive trend, the skyrocketing cost of fuel is forcing automobile manufacturers to use smaller ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/more-cars-than-ever-require-premium-fuel/ Filed under: Spy PhotosLadies and gentlemen, Hans Lehmann has left the building. After the retirement of Jim Dunne, a thorn in the side of Detroit's finest for decades, comes word that Hans Lehmann, the man that's enraged his fair share of automakers abroad, is hanging up his Nikon.Lehmann's ability to ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/ring-spy-needed-hans-lehmann-out-of-the-spy-photog-game/ It has been rumored for some time, but Baltimore quarterback Steve McNair appears set to announce his retirement from the NFL later today. McNair bounced in and out of the Baltimore lineup during 2007 as he experienced a series of injuries. He last appeared in Week 10 against the Bengals. ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/fox-mike-harmon-steve-mcnair-retires-whats-next-for-the-ravens/ Filed under: Spy Photos, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Green, Chevrolet, GMAs so often happens when the first spy shots of a new car surfaces, we jump all over them trying to get them on-line and then we stop and take a closer look at what we have. Then questions start to arise. ... http://www.domy-z-bali.org/2008/04/17/real-photo-of-the-real-volt-powertrain-mule/