http://autocar.iblog365.com The Completest And Latest Car Review And Update Fri, 16 May 2008 22:00:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Audi unveiled another entry in the performance diesel segment it dominates today, showing off a conceptual version of its A3 known as the TDI clubsport quattro. The racy new A3 joins the diesel-burning Audi TT, and of course the wicked R8 TDI Le Mans, offering the thrill of racing power ... http://autocar.iblog365.com/2008/05/16/diesel-with-attitude-the-audi-a3-tdi-clubsport-quattro/ You’ve just done something very, very bad, and need to exit the premises in an awful fast hurry. Which vehicle would you chose as an all-time best getaway car. Pure speed isn’t the only factor here; feel free to impose conditions of style, bulletproofness, whatever you feel would fit the ... http://autocar.iblog365.com/2008/05/16/question-of-the-day-what%e2%80%99s-the-ultimate-getaway-car/ Driven by former Ferrari stalwarts Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi, this 412 T2 chassis number 163 is race-tested machine that could be the ultimate purchase for a true fan of the prancing horse. Campaigned during the 1995 Formula One season, the 412 was built to the new 3.0-liter requirements following the ... http://autocar.iblog365.com/2008/05/16/ebay-auction-of-the-day-1995-ferrari-412-t2/ Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertibles, Sports/GTsClick on the image for more shots of the IDEA ERA ConceptThe term Barchetta, which literally means 'little boat' in Italian, is applied to a small, two-seat open-air sports car called the ERA concept introduced by the Italian styling firm IDEA Institute. Like many past ... http://autocar.iblog365.com/2008/05/16/idea-era-concept-built-in-30-days-to-celebrate-30th-anniversary/ Filed under: Car Buying, Time Warp, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, PontiacClick above to view the video after the jump.If the ad campaign is any indication, those of us born in the late 1970s are the demographic Pontiac's aiming at with the G8. First, there was the Spy Hunter themed TV spot, and ... http://autocar.iblog365.com/2008/05/16/video-another-pontiac-g8-ad-that-goes-after-our-childhood/ Filed under: Motorsports, Honda, Motorcycles, CelebritiesSeven-time Formula 1 racing champion Michael Schumacher will be racing this weekend on a Honda CBR1000RR at the IDM International German Motorbike Championship. There are rumors that he'll be racing under a false name, Marcel Niederhausen. Now that the cat is officially out of the ... http://autocar.iblog365.com/2008/05/16/michael-schumacher-to-race-a-honda-cbr1000rr-in-german-superbike/ Just in time for warm weather to grace our Michigan office, a 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 rolled into our test fleet for a fourteen-day stay. For 2009, Benz has removed the manual transmission from the 350, which was one of the best parts of the SLK we tested last year, but ... http://autocar.iblog365.com/2008/05/16/wr-fleet-2009-mercedes-benz-slk350/ Filed under: Concept Cars, Hatchbacks, AudiClick above for a high-res gallery of the Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro.Audi has released the first official images of its newest concept before the wraps are taken off at the Lake Wörther Tour in Austria later this month. Think of the Audi A3 TDI ... http://autocar.iblog365.com/2008/05/16/audi-a3-tdi-clubsport-quattro-concept/   Manufacturer certified used vehicles have gained a lot of traction in the marketplace over the last few years, with many dealers finding that customers are increasingly comfortable with the quality of vehicle and the attendant warranties. The system has worked out so well in fact that many dealers are choosing ... http://autocar.iblog365.com/2008/05/16/more-car-buyers-opting-for-dealer-certified-used-vehicles/ Filed under: Aftermarket, Gadgets, TrendsThe team over at SEMA, you know them as the group that supplies the automotive industry with aftermarket performance and cosmetic accessories, have asked more than 1,000 automotive enthusiasts how they intend to spend their federal tax rebate checks. Of course, we know what SEMA wants ... http://autocar.iblog365.com/2008/05/16/how-do-you-plan-to-spend-you-tax-rebate-enthusiasts-already-know/