29 December, 2008

Recycled Toyota Could Prevent Millions of Newborn Deaths

A group of innovative engineers at Design that Matters are finding a way to recycle cars into infant incubators and hoping to ensure that millions of kids live to see their first birthday as a result of their efforts.

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Top 5 Electric Motorcycles for 2008

Alright, these are our picks for the top 5 electric motorcycles of this year. As with our pick of cars, these are all models available for purchase in the USA by 2010 and are being gauged by innovation, design, and availability.

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STAR CARS 2009 Series (Superminis) Chevrolet Beat Review

Chevrolet’s Beat 2009 looks like it’ll be more in tune with younger buyers than its predecessor, the Matiz.Yes, it’ll still be cheap, cheerful and compact, but if the production model looks anything like the concept car that’s been doing the rounds - and you can be sure it will - it’ll be a lot more stylish.

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24 December, 2008

2009 Bentley Continental GT

In the embodiment of the old adage that one must know where one came from in order to know where one is going, many car companies of the past few years have invoked their heritage to step into the future.

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Auto Loans Online Regardless of Credit

It has been observed by different organizations that borrowers of auto loans face two major problems during the process of obtaining loan. First, borrowers do Huntsville Alabama car loans financing with bad credit mortgage home loans, real estate auto insurance, web design. Huntsville schools festivals business events and community loans and financ

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Peugeot 308 – The most practical small family car

The small family car is so important to car makers, with many choosing to play it safe when it comes to styling. Not so with the Peugeot 308. Bold styling sets it apart from its rivals.

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The Best Custom Street Cars

Having one of the fastest street cars in the world is a dream come true for any car lover. Fast car fans all over the world, demand for newer and faster street cars

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NY Times: Lotus Exige S 240 is a Ton (Just Barely) of Fun

Colin Chapman, the racecar builder and founder of Lotus, followed a straightforward path to high performance: ignore the horsepower wars and focus on keeping weight low. Building a car with an emphasis on austerity and light weight starts a happy chain reaction of performance-enhancing consequences. For instance, the Exige is light — just 2077 lbs.

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NASCAR Settles $225 Million Harassment, Discrimination Suit

NASCAR has settled a $225 million lawsuit filed by a former official who said she was subjected to racial discrimination and sexual harassment during her two-plus years working for the stock-car organization

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World's first flying car on the roads from next year

It's been a pipe dream for 30 years and now a company is taking orders for the world's first fully available flying car - to be delivered next year.

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The Bottom 10: Cheapest New Cars on the Market

Even in these budget-squeezing times, sometimes you just need to buy a new car. If so, it's always nice to start from the bottom of the price list. With the help of the number crunchers at Kelley Blue Book, we have compiled a list of the 10 new cars priced to compete in one of the toughest times of car-selling history.

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07 December, 2008

2009 Nissan 370z Fully Tested

A complete breakdown of what this beautiful car is actually like to drive and how it stacks up against the competition.

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Mitsubishi Partners with CA/OR to Fasttrack Electric Cars

Mitsubishi is currently testing the i MiEV in California in collaboration with Southern California Edison. Additionally, according to Mitsubishi executive, David Patterson, the company is in negotiations to partner with Oregon after Nissan announced its new electric car partnership with the state on Wednesday.

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BMW-Sauber reveal F1 new look

You might think that this is a go-kart on steroids, but this BMW-Sauber is what all Formula One racing cars will have to look like next season.

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An Electric Sports Car thats NOT a Tesla

Looking to do your part to help reduce the U.S. expenditure on foreign oil with your next car purchase but hoping to not have to stifle your enthusiast leanings? Dodge may very well have you covered with its new EV sports car.

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An Electric Sports Car thats NOT a Tesla

Looking to do your part to help reduce the U.S. expenditure on foreign oil with your next car purchase but hoping to not have to stifle your enthusiast leanings? Dodge may very well have you covered with its new EV sports car.

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Unsold Foreign Cars Hogging Space at a California Port

Unwelcome by dealers and buyers, thousands of cars are being warehoused on crowded port property, creating a vivid picture of a paralyzed auto business. And for the first time, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Nissan have each asked to lease space from the port for these orphan vehicles.

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5 Reasons Why America's Largest Car Company Teeters on Edge

Strapped for cash, GM is on the brink of bankruptcy. It's a dramatic shift for a car company that had begun to right itself after decades of trouble. So what happened?

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