JohnNeff

I'm the Editor in Chief of Autoblog, one of many blogs in the Weblogs, Inc. network, which is owned by AOL. I'm diggin' (pardon the pun) the new Netscape and so far am having fun posting Autoblog stories.

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The Girls of the 2007 Geneva Motor Show

Autos – Auto shows give carmakers the opportunity to present the public with their finest models, flaunting their sumptuous lines and pretty faces. (Sometimes they also display a few cars, too.)

Submitted and Voted for on March 10, 2007 08:07pm

Live pics of insanely rare Spyker C12 Zagato in Geneva
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Live pics of insanely rare Spyker C12 Zagato in Geneva

Autos – Only two dozen will made at a cost of $648,000 a piece. It will reach 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and top out at 193 mph. It's more rare than a Ferrari Enzo, and you've probably never heard of or seen it - the Spyker C12 Zagato. Pics linked above, more info here: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/06/geneva-motor-show-spyker-c12-zagato-wows-geneva-crowd/

Submitted and Voted for on March 06, 2007 11:25am

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Bentley Brooklands Coupe bigger than Britain itself

Autos – Only 550 examples of the Bentley Brooklands Coupe will be hand-made by the folks from Crewe, England. It's as big as aircraft carrier and will likely cost twice as much.

Submitted and Voted for on March 06, 2007 03:00am

Jaguar's pimp XKR Portfolio unveiled [high-res PICS]
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Jaguar's pimp XKR Portfolio unveiled [high-res PICS]

Autos – The Portfolio is more than just a cosmetic upgrade of the already attractive XKR, though it does have a few extra upgrades to its exterior like a rich Celestial Black paint job, revised front bumper, hood vents, polished aluminum side vents and bold Cremona five-spoke alloy wheels.

Submitted and Voted for on March 06, 2007 01:44am

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Horsepower 101: Top Gear provides false info on GT500 horsepower rating

Autos – The British TV show has been caught outright by saying on its latest episode the Shelby GT500 produces less horsepower than advertised. For those who known the difference between wheel and flywheel hp, you'll understand.

Submitted and Voted for on March 05, 2007 04:32pm

Baby Mazda2 Official Pictures
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Baby Mazda2 Official Pictures

Autos – It will give the MINI Cooper and Honda Fit a run for their money when it comes to U.S. in 2009.

Submitted and Voted for on March 04, 2007 03:03pm

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Most obnoxious SUV you'll see all day - the EDAG LUV Concept [PICS]

Autos – Part Ridgeline, part 'Slade, part Tartan 3700, many parts Viagra and sharing the name of a rebadged Isuzu, it's the EDAG LUV. The LUV, which stands for Luxury Utility Vehicle, will debut in Geneva.

Submitted and Voted for on March 01, 2007 12:12am

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Bring back the Ford Taurus SHO, baby!

Autos – Bringbackthesho.com (BBTS) went live on February 11th immediately following the announcement at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show that the Five-Hundred would henceforth be known as the Taurus. The BBTS site features concept renderings of what a 2009 Taurus SHO might look like (see gallery below courtesy of BBTS), all convincing and attractive IMHO.

Submitted and Voted for on February 27, 2007 02:45pm

Hottest Mustang EVER: Saleen Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang [PICS]
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Hottest Mustang EVER: Saleen Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang [PICS]

Autos – With retro touches like the Grabber Orange paint, black stripes, a big wing, rear window louvers, and the Shaker hood, the Saleen Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang instantly became our favorite Mustang on sale today.

Submitted and Voted for on February 27, 2007 12:28pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 38 votes / No sinks

Shipping company employee jailed for posting Corvette SS pics on internet

Autos – EMO TRANS, the shipping company that was hired by General Motors to transport a top-secret Corvette SS mule to Germany for testing on the Nurburgring, has fired the employee who took pictures of the vehicle and posted them on the internet. The unnamed employee has also been taken to jail, but we don't know what charges have been filed against him.

Submitted and Voted for on February 22, 2007 06:23pm

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"Obscene mudflap" ban defeated in Arizona legistlature

Autos – What's next? A ban on Yosemite Sam "BACK OFF" mudflaps because the guns he's holding condone violence?

Submitted and Voted for on February 21, 2007 06:07pm

Official shots of Audi A5 leaked on internet ahead of debut
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Official shots of Audi A5 leaked on internet ahead of debut

Autos – Official shots of the Audi A5 have unceremoniously surfaced on the internet ahead of the car's debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. We're divided on the car's styling, with half getting a bit bored with Audi's well-worn design language and the other half impressed with its long elegant lines.

Submitted and Voted for on February 20, 2007 01:24am

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Sweet ride: Chinese celebrate Valentine's Day with chocolate covered car

Autos – A Chinese car company decided to dunk a New Beetle in chocolate and put it on display outside a grocery store in Qingdao, in the Shandong Province, all in an effort to celebrate Valentine's Day. Seven workers from this local company took 200 kg (440 pounds) of melted chocolate and spread it over the VW after wrapping it in plastic wrap.

Submitted and Voted for on February 15, 2007 03:16pm

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Meet the 2008 Ford Taurus Heritage Edition (Warning - you will ROFL)

Autos – Ford has opened itself up to a lot of ridicule lately, not the least of which is for its decision to resurrect the recently deceased Taurus name for the 2008 model year. Never ones to let their arch enemy off the hook, the GM fanboy community has produced these "mock" press materials regaling the return of the original Taur

Submitted and Voted for on February 14, 2007 09:09pm

Chrysler Group comes up with plan to save company or be sold off
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Chrysler Group comes up with plan to save company or be sold off

Autos – Project X has now officially been renamed the Recovery and Transformation plan by the Chrysler Group, which will reduce its workforce by 13,000 people between now and 2009 and idle a plant in Newark. The company will also invest in engines and entertain the idea of selling itself off from parent company DaimlerChrysler.

Submitted and Voted for on February 14, 2007 10:30am

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