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Mazda Furai Concept Running in Display Stand

You thought you had seen the last of the 2008 Mazda Furai concept didn't you? We certainly had enough coverage on the lusty concept that didn't make Popular Mechanics' Top 10 New Cars of Detroit list. What with the teaser photos, track video, live reveal shots, and super sneaky close ups - but no, we're not done yet. How about video of the ethanol powered Nagare-gasm running on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show? Would you like that? Yeah, we thought you would.

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3:00 PM on Fri Jan 18 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,797 views, 47 comments

Latest by MeDuh: yup, the chase car was a 997, with no hope of keeping up seemingly. more »

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Detroit Auto Show: The Post Where We Make Fun Of Popular Mechanics

Doing a list of the top ten new cars at Detroit seems like a somewhat unnecessary exercise as the ten most important reveals should be fairly obvious. Then we read the top ten list from Popular Mechanics and realized that maybe it wasn't obvious to everyone. While the list does hit on the obvious ones (Corvette ZR-1, Genesis and Audi R8 V12 TDI), the list manages to not only whiff on some of the show's biggest reveals, but also to miss ones you'd expect the editors of Popular Mechanics would want to highlight. More »

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12:45 PM on Thu Jan 17 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,996 views, 32 comments

Latest by Adamskiy: I had a subscription to PM for a while, but dropped it as soon as I 'discovered' Popular Science. They actually explain technologies that are feasible/current, as opposed to unspecifically describing some new thing that looks great on paper. more »

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The Jalopnik 2008 Detroit Auto Show Automaker Report Card

As our time at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show draws to a close we're ready to crank up our powerful evaluation device, based on technology available to any third grader, to grade each of the automakers ( and major quasi-subsidiaries) on the most important metric of this, the Super Bowl of auto shows, buzz. Prepare for As, Bs, Cs, Ds, pluses and minuses—and yes, an F! The grades are subjective, but then again, so is buzz. Remember carmakers — this all goes down on your permanent record and yes, Chrysler — before your hands go up — your parents will be receiving a copy. The pain and the pleasure, after the jump. More »

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11:30 AM on Wed Jan 16 2008
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Latest by DetroitWhat: You should have given Porsche an F for not even showing up! more »

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Detroit Auto Show: Top Five Concept Car Features That'll Never See Production

Concept cars are notorious for rarely making it to the street. But what about the enticing features that designers include in their dreamy visions of our automotive future? We combed through the files we've amassed at the show this week and come up with five features that don't stand a chance in hell of ever escaping the shimmering incubator of the world's design studios. Count 'em down, after the jump. More »

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5:10 PM on Tue Jan 15 2008
By Mike Spinelli
31,795 views, 44 comments

Latest by zmarn: Maybach EXELERO [en.wikipedia.org] [www.metacafe.com] [www.das-projekt.com] more »

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Detroit Auto Show: Porsche Surprise


We just got back from the Porsche stand and the only thing we can say is: shocking. Something less surprising would have been Porsche announcing it would be going back into the tractor business. What is it? A track-ready Porsche Cayman? The long-rumored Panamera making it's world debut? We don't want to ruin it for you, but make the jump, and watch the video, and make sure to have your speakers ready as Porsche CEO Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking makes the unexpected announcement. We simply couldn't believe what happened. More »

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3:15 PM on Tue Jan 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,566 views, 26 comments

Latest by beercheck: @junkman: Actually, I was just trying to start a flame war, a la [jalopnik.com] , on this otherwise useless post. Oh well. more »

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Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Mazda RX8 Officially Unveiled

Not that it's a surprise to anybody, but the new RX-8 looks a lot like the preview shots we brought you earlier. Shown in a very Subaru shade of blue, the RX-8 is in fact destined for an update. Most of the changes happen in the nose with slightly revised headlights, a new grill treatment, the hood has a bigger rotary shaped indent, and of course the trend of the day - faux side vents. Sadly those side vents can only be attributed to additional horsepower of the psychological kind. Check out the live galleries and there's an exhaustive press release below the fold.



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3:37 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,878 views, 33 comments

Latest by Xavoc: Love the Ginsberg reference. more »

Detroit Auto Show: Guess the Car, "Every time I see it.. it's just more beautiful." No, not the 2008 Lincoln MKT.

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Detroit Auto Show: Up Close and Personal with the 2008 Mazda Furai

We just can't get enough of the 2008 Mazda Furai concept. We brought you preview pics, video, and live floor shots. That's all well and good, but thanks to some overzealous designers, we now have pictures showing off the whole enchilada. Engine bay, interior, detailed close ups... we want it; we want it bad.





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1:55 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,901 views, 48 comments

Latest by MeDuh: compare:[www.supercars.net] with: [www.supercars.net] The airbox has a variable length snout on it! more »

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Live From the Detroit Auto Show, It's Jalopnik!

You want it all, you got it all — all the Detroit Auto Show coverage you can stand! You can follow us as we make our way through the vast urban and suburban wasteland that is Metro Detroit via the tag page above. If you're wondering what you may have missed from Sunday's hot action — here's a quick list of some of the scoops:

- Chrysler's new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 went running with the bulls, leaving downtown Detroit smelling more like poop than ever before. Don't worry if you missed it — we got the video of the steer-humpin' madness.

- Speaking of dry humping, did anyone see Kim Catrall go after Dr. Z. at the unveil of the new Mercedes GLK like a gold digger to...err...Dr. Z?

- The new VW Passat CC showed off it's sexy curves...and so did the Mazda Furai concept. Coincidentally, both are top runners-up for DSOTY awards (Dragon Sex Of The Year) awards.

- Hyundai reveals the Genesis sedan. For real.

- Travis saw a car accident in front of Cobo. The only injury is reported to be the ego of the steer that may or may not have tried to hump it.

- Wes saw the Kia Borrego officially revealed, and thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. That would be the reveal being the greatest thing since sliced bread, not the Borrego. We guess there's something to be said for flying meat. Nothing more 'merican than that if you ask us.

- Honda's planning to produce a small stand-alone hybrid in 2009 based on the CR-Z concept.

- The production version of the BMW X6 looks surprisingly similar to the concept version.

- The Honda Pilot concept was unveiled and yes, it does looks surprisingly similar to the Ford Explorer America concept. Coincidence? Yes, probably.

- Matt has an Amerigasm over the new 2009 Ford F-150 and then over Toby Keith.

- We saw Speed Racer's Mach 5 in person and without digital effects. Ben had a Racergasm — until he saw it in person. Then he was underwhelmed.

That's it for now folks — see y'all in the morning!

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By Ray Wert
3,805 views, 26 comments

Latest by Hyman Decent: O.K., enough of NAIAS. Tell us what kind of Benz LeBron was driving when he got busted for doing 101 in a 65 early in the morning on December 30. [www.myfoxcleveland.com] more »

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Detroit Auto Show: 2008 Mazda Furai Concept

We brought you the first shots of the 2009 Mazda Furai Concept a couple weeks ago, and some hot video yesterday, now we've got photos from the floor of the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. In person the Furai is poetry even without the motion - long and low and wide, it is a monster in Nagare clothing. All it needs is me in a matching fire suit and helmet.


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5:50 PM on Sun Jan 13 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,328 views, 41 comments

Latest by hallius: the front, reminds me of megatron. more »

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2009 Mazda Furai Concept on Video: Auditory Bliss


The three rotor banshee planted in the 2009 Mazda Furai Concept is at full scream in this track time video at Leguna Seca. We're eagerly awaiting the unveil at the Detroit Auto Show on Monday, but it's a slim chance we'll see it blasting around like this on the frozen roads of Detroit. If you listen closely when the driver steps off the throttle, you can hear yourself wet your pants.

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2:15 PM on Sat Jan 12 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
23,954 views, 56 comments

Latest by overseerer: Simply Gangsta! Auditory Bliss, great job Mazda! more »

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Jalopnik's Official 2008 Detroit Auto Show Cheat Sheet

We're around T minus-one day and counting until the 2008 Detroit Auto Show officially unofficially kicks off with the GM Style event on the Detroit waterfront on Saturday night. At that point we're off to the races, the Jalopnik ten-person team running all day Sunday through the first half of next week to cover the Super Bowl of the automotive world and bring it to you live and in stereo. But before we even start to stretch and line up for the firing of the starter's pistol we figured we'd give you a full data dump about what you should expect to see this week at the show of shows. Without further ado, here's the only official (in our minds) cheat sheet to the 2008 Detroit Auto Show by automaker, from Audi all the way down the list to VW. Anyway, let's kick it after the jump. More »

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12:30 PM on Fri Jan 11 2008
By Ray Wert
4,183 views, 22 comments

Latest by Novaload: The Cheetah video is not available anymore : ( @Dr.Danger: Me too. I'd like to see the Furai from the inside. more »

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Detroit Auto Show: Mazda Furai, Revealed

So we were all teased with the Mazda Furai teaser photo a few weeks back — that's the concept car we'll be seeing from the brand all about the "Zoom-Zoom" in two weeks at the Detroit Auto Show. Now we can be teased with the full press shots thanks to Automobile letting the cat out of the bag a wee bit early (and thanks to Edmunds dropping the veil completely). So take a gander at the press shots below and hit the jump to again find out what we know about this concept car cum Courage C65 chassis.

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12:01 AM on Fri Dec 28 2007
By Ray Wert
83,644 views, 195 comments

Latest by null: contato Olá, A Promo Web Network vem por meio desta, oferecer os seus serviços de consultoria e divulgação de sites mecanismos de buscas. Com o surgimento dos links patrocinados, a nos especializamos na otimização de resultados publicando e divulgando os sites more »

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Mazda to Reveal Furai Concept, 2009 Mazda RX-8 at Detroit Auto Show

Mazda's just revealed the above shot of the Mazda Furai concept vehicle along with the release below the jump detailing the Japanese-by-way-of-Dearborn automaker's game plan for the 2008 Detroit Auto Show next month. Want to know what the Furai is? Well, if the track background behind the cockpit doesn't give you some indication, here's a paragraph lifted directly from the press release:
"Furai takes Mazda's unique Nagare (Japanese for "flow") design language a step further as it is translated into a concept car based on an American Le Mans Series (ALMS) racing car. The car utilizes the Courage C65 chassis the company campaigned in the ALMS series only two seasons ago, and the 450-hp three-rotor rotary engine that distinguishes it from anything else on the track."
C65 chassis and a 450-HP rotary? Yes, please. Oh, and did we mention they'll be showing off the "heavily revised" Mazda RX-8? Waiter, would you mind adding one of those to the order too? Full press release below the jump. Want to see a high-res photo of the Furai teaser shot? Click here. More »

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9:55 PM on Tue Dec 11 2007
By Ray Wert
8,322 views, 34 comments

Latest by 787b: @RocketSled: Find any results from any SCCA or NASA race weekend from anywhere in the country and count the cars. There will be more Mazdas than any other make, and than most other makes combined. Mazda utterly dominates grassroots motorsports. more »