tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88782751416195927662011-11-27T18:31:16.637-05:00guestnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10841100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-67483555409089542022009-05-14T11:52:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:52:13.442-04:00

If all goes as planned, the hallmark moneymakers at Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep will be joined by new small cars engineered by Fiat and built in the U.S. or abroad. Among them: sporty hatchbacks, cute city cars and maybe a convertible or two. A few models on the bubble may survive, too, though their future's a little more hazy.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-78897039617126709402009-05-14T11:51:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:51:44.674-04:00

Unveiled: a Formula 3 racing car with a top speed of 145mph, made of vegetables and powered by chocolate.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-27990504750218177982009-05-14T11:50:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:50:47.102-04:00

We have always heard and fantasized that we will have flying cars in future which will take us to the skies. Now, it appears that time is quite near. Designer John Mahieddine has build a concept design for Honda which is a hover car.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-2190357714471271652009-05-14T11:49:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:49:00.771-04:00

Elon Musk is an entrepreneur and chairman of Tesla Motors. In this video he discusses why electric vehicles trump plug-in hybrids.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-65170024216941224962009-05-14T11:47:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:47:32.330-04:00

A company in Australia is developing a flight technology that allows for compact Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) using a type of fan system to move air that is commonly found in central heating/cooling systems.Your personal flying saucer.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-23971946320221821752009-05-14T11:38:00.003-04:002009-05-14T11:38:50.601-04:00

The 2009 Audi TT adds a new model to its roster, the TTS, the top of the Audi TT model line.. Four-seat Coupe hatchback and two-seat Roadster Audi TT convertible models are available. The 2009 Audi TT car gets a few minor changes but is essentially carried over; however, 2009 brings an all-new, higher-performance TTS variant.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-16830386533631348142009-05-14T11:38:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:38:12.554-04:00

Ferrari F70 the new Ferrari supercar, Enzo's successor would not go up against Bugatti Veyron to be the fastest car in the world, but instead Ferrari has something different on their mind Read more...read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-15638457937737039642009-05-14T11:35:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:35:24.704-04:00

The all new 2009 Chrysler 300 is, according to Chrysler, “the arrival of the fittest.” This luxuriously spacious new car is not only affordable (coming it at just over $20,000), but it is also loaded with features that make it an industry leader - and will make you proud to drive it. Here’s what we think you’ll love about the Chrysler 300:Fuel read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-35702346881653759142009-05-14T11:34:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:34:21.626-04:00

Now people are talking about 2009 Mazda MAZDA6, which is a very cool car this year. People love it very much, just like people love their girlfriends/boyfriends very much. So let’s talk about it here.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-40345654852354765652009-05-14T11:33:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:33:09.253-04:00

The U.S. inventor of the Speed Demon device that monitors drivers' speeds in relation to their location says it is intended to promote safe driving. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-43104628764326924962009-05-14T11:32:00.001-04:002009-05-14T11:32:17.234-04:00

Slow Corvette sales have shut down the General Motors Corp. plant in Bowling Green this week and next, as well as the first two weeks of May, June and July, United Auto Workers Local 2164 Financial Secretary Cindy Shelton said today.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-41210601244174959272009-04-19T13:14:00.001-04:002009-04-19T13:14:43.607-04:00

While much of the Tesla Model S is still a mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in an inconvenient white cloth, the company has revealed the EV will list for $57,400, which after the $7,500 federal tax credit puts the final price at just a Benjamin under $50,000. That's almost $40,000 less than the Fisher Karma and $10,000 more than the estimated pread more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-1709887612561813482009-04-19T13:08:00.001-04:002009-04-19T13:08:33.747-04:00

India's Tata Motors will launch its extra-cheap 10 feet (3 metres) long Nano car in Mumbai on Monday, selling for 100,000 rupees or $1,979 (£1,366).read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-64796426876333314092009-04-19T13:05:00.001-04:002009-04-19T13:05:19.195-04:00

The Volkswagen Golf MkVI has been awarded the 2009 World Car of the Year title. The WCOTY jury consists of 59 eminent motoring writers from 25 countries.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-33843304432446522782009-04-19T13:04:00.001-04:002009-04-19T13:04:26.785-04:00

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom discusses new ways of thinking about electric cars, and how they could benefit from emulating the recent innovations in the cell-phone industry. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-8438558692358044712009-04-19T13:02:00.003-04:002009-04-19T13:02:58.841-04:00

The Volt is due in dealer showrooms by the end of next year, which is itself a show of optimism about GM's future. But there's a problem: sales of existing hybrids have been plummeting for months because the price of gasoline has dropped. If that consumer attitude holds, it could mean that GM will be bringing out the right car at the wrong time. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-17614819860582866372009-04-19T13:02:00.001-04:002009-04-19T13:02:17.396-04:00

I heard that driving in Russia was tough, but this is ridiculous - a modified, armor-plated Camaro only Mad Max himself could love.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-28354766173275659422009-04-05T12:11:00.001-04:002009-04-05T12:11:21.503-04:00

Success doesn't rest on its laurels. When the 2003 Infiniti G35 sedan hit the streets, it was an immediate hit. The mid-size sedan was slick looking, fun to drive and relatively affordable. Instead of letting the car grow stale, or even get crusty, Nissan's luxury brand redesigned it for the 2007 model year,upping the power and renaming it G37.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-18080212615312754182009-04-05T12:03:00.001-04:002009-04-05T12:03:06.422-04:00

The Edmonton Police Department unveiled a 2009 Dodge Challenger Police car complete with a roll cage with swing out bars, flashing lights and three-tone paint job. The Challenger will become a member of the EPS street legal team to help educate drivers about the dangers of illegal street racing and to promote healthy competition at legal racing veread more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-92180685762065771282009-04-05T11:59:00.001-04:002009-04-05T11:59:24.839-04:00

Tesla Motors on Thursday unveiled the Model S, but the company is still waiting for approval for $450 million in government loans before it can begin offering the car.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-3593305161246100052009-04-05T11:58:00.001-04:002009-04-05T11:58:37.852-04:00

All-new Model S sedan, slated to be unveiled to the public in about a month, has become the focus of quite a bit of speculation. The company recently released two teaser images of the car, which, when combined with previous information, give us enough info to create a pretty accurate illustration of the carread more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-28795673482293325572009-03-22T14:52:00.001-04:002009-03-22T14:52:25.549-04:00

Lagonda is back. The legendary British marque has been revived for its 100th anniversary and to mark the event a new Lagonda concept car has made its debut today at the Geneva Motor Show...read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-27603956316730987632009-03-22T14:49:00.001-04:002009-03-22T14:49:59.785-04:00

Check out these affordable 2009 model cars that offer great fuel mileage.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-32731887413811471042009-03-22T14:48:00.001-04:002009-03-22T14:48:33.827-04:00

The Energy Department has $25 billion to make loans to hasten the arrival of the next generation of automotive technology — electric-powered cars, but no money has been allocated so far.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-46547315846665989792009-03-22T14:47:00.001-04:002009-03-22T14:47:08.738-04:00

This cars were smokin in their day and they have kept their appeal. If you ever wanted a classic hotrod from back in the day, now is the time to buy! Here is the top classic muscle cars.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-70811710727981607682009-03-22T14:39:00.001-04:002009-03-22T14:39:48.608-04:00

2009 Mazda 6 was designed to take full advantage of the car’s great looks, high quality and fun-to-drive character by delivering what engineers termed ” Kizuna “, or a strong emotional bond between the car and its owner. Mazda 6 is athletic, sophisticated exterior design and high levels of build quality has been turning heads all over Europe ....read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-61551686156651393872009-03-22T14:29:00.001-04:002009-03-22T14:29:30.291-04:00

Jaguar and Buick surged to the top of J.D. Power and Associates' closely watched vehicle dependability study this year, tying for the No. 1 spot and dethroning Lexus for the first time since the Japanese luxury brand has been a part of the survey.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-57611418924886155852009-03-22T14:26:00.001-04:002009-03-22T14:26:14.678-04:00

These are the 40 we think are the best-the 40 cars that are the pick of the supercars and performance sedans, the gas-misers, small cars and family cars, the premium vehicles, coupes, and convertibles, and wagons. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-91240409354875897392009-03-04T07:42:00.001-05:002009-03-04T07:42:01.383-05:00

At the Geneva motor show, Volvo Cars is presenting no less than seven fuel-efficient DRIVe models. All with best-in-class CO2 emission levels. The extremely low figures for the C30, S40 and V50 have been achieved thanks to an advanced Start/Stop system.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-8913651902976030932009-03-04T07:35:00.001-05:002009-03-04T07:35:55.338-05:00

Maserati introduces a new model at every international car show, so the GranTurismo S Automatic will premiere at the Geneva Auto Show on March 3rd.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-42043880259826068402009-03-04T07:31:00.001-05:002009-03-04T07:31:38.285-05:00

Carland - Automobile History. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-37162633370087802852009-03-04T07:27:00.001-05:002009-03-04T07:27:32.484-05:00

As long you’ve been going to the movies, you’ve seen gratuitous shots of these badass movie cars. You know they’re fake, but you still want to get your hands on them. Better still, the thought of you and your girlfriend getting your hands on them would be a helluva ride -- but that’s kind of the idea with badass movie cars.....read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-79129566093917426722009-03-04T07:26:00.001-05:002009-03-04T07:26:53.609-05:00

The 2009 Geneva Motor Show's overwhelmed us with hi-tech, futuristic concept cars. Our Swiss friend Gehard the Bookie makes sense of it all by giving us the odds of these rolling testbeds seeing production.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-23256258930228355832009-03-04T07:25:00.001-05:002009-03-04T07:25:45.169-05:00

People can be divided into two groups - those who own a Ferrari and those who wish they owned a Ferrari. All car lovers have their favourites but these are arguably the greatest machines the Italian automobile giant ever produced.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-78072495192901114512009-03-04T07:24:00.003-05:002009-03-04T07:24:38.983-05:00

Always liked the look of the American Le Mans Corvette C6R but wanted it in more road-friendly package? Then the 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition is the car for you.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-9958597230688870722009-03-04T07:24:00.001-05:002009-03-04T07:24:09.629-05:00

The concept, called the "iChange", is made by the always clever automaker, Rinspeed. Since your iPhone will replace your key you will be to lock and unlock your doors with it too. Once inside the iChange, the driver can dock the iPhone and a green "Start" button will appear on the iPhone's touch screen allowing you to start and stop the car. While read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-64632684646175252652009-02-24T09:19:00.001-05:002009-02-24T09:19:29.768-05:00

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is it! Our friends over at CarPlatform have received the first pictures ever of the Pagani Zonda R.If there was to be one car left on planet earth tomorrow morning when you wake up, we would want it to be the 2009 Pagani Zonda R. Like the FXX the Zonda R is purposely built to be driven on the track and does not quread more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-74719689441711526992009-02-24T09:13:00.001-05:002009-02-24T09:13:04.966-05:00

We at CamaroZ28.COM (Chris Frezza and Jason Debler) braved the bitter cold Michigan weather and met up and a quiet parking lot to look the cars over. One, a fiery Inferno Orange Metallic Camaro LT and the other a screaming Rally Yellow SS. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-91741052287560430962009-02-24T09:11:00.001-05:002009-02-24T09:11:46.081-05:00

Forget the teasers. Here's the rest of the car. When it premieres in Geneva next month, the Audi TT RS will arrive in both coupe and convertible bodystyles. Both are powered by a 340-horsepower, 331 lb-ft, 2.5-liter turbo five cylinder.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-81068269511640415202009-02-24T08:58:00.001-05:002009-02-24T08:58:05.890-05:00

For most of four decades, the Z-car has given purpose and direction to the rest of Nissan’s lineup, serving as a metallic lodestar. For 2009 a revised Z-car — the 370Z — emerges as a scale version of the hulking GT-R supercoupe. It is just as tightly focused, just as much fun and, now, just as weird looking as its bigger brother.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-60312614709682689592009-02-24T08:54:00.001-05:002009-02-24T08:54:08.605-05:00

When it comes to professional tuning of high-rev’n exotic cars, Dyno-Comp brings our expertise to the Ferrari 360 Modena, Ferrari 430, and the Ferrari 599 GTB.Just tuned, was the classic 360 Modena.+20 Wheel HP @ 9000 RPM+18 Wheel TQ @ 6500 RPMread more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-45174522323742385432009-02-24T08:49:00.003-05:002009-02-24T08:49:45.680-05:00

Clean automobiles are starting to hit the streets of China, and just a few short months after BYD rolled its first plug-in hybrid out of the factory, Chery Automobile has followed suit... sort of, anyway. Unlike BYD's alternative, the just announced S18 is purely electric, promising up to 150 kilometers on a single charge.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-18438442258731013632009-02-24T08:49:00.001-05:002009-02-24T08:49:05.205-05:00

While new car sales stall, used vehicles are flying off dealers' lots.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-75512223286599065692009-02-23T08:13:00.001-05:002009-02-23T08:13:11.807-05:00

Ferrari doesn't make motorcycles. At least, not officially... but that fact hasn't stopped a number of custom cycle makers from taking matters into their own hands. Perhaps the most famous Maranello-inspired two-wheeler was made by Arlen Ness, but that one's not all that practical in conception.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-54300511134416887332009-02-09T08:43:00.001-05:002009-02-09T08:43:11.081-05:00

When Ford redesigned the midsize Fusion for 2010, it wisely included its second-generation gas-electric hybrid technology. The result is a hybrid capable enough to sweep aside the competition. Fully featured, fast, comfortable and capable of 40 mpg in stop-and-go traffic, the 2010 Fusion Hybrid redefines the hybrid. Look out, Toyota Prius.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-55019316168626038142009-02-09T08:39:00.001-05:002009-02-09T08:39:16.154-05:00

Aston Martin’s four door super-sedan the Rapide has been revealed early, ahead of its expected debut at next month’s Geneva Auto Show. These ‘official’ pictures which have leaked onto the web reveal the car in detail.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-81502369105158353662009-02-09T08:35:00.001-05:002009-02-09T08:35:53.644-05:00

Since the first 911 rolled off the assembly line in 1965, Porsche has been on a singular mission to make it the world's best sports car. And it's done a great job. Even though the basic structure has remained essentially the same throughout the years, the 911 can never be called stodgy or behind the times. It's a classic that keeps getting better.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-22073369524548701272009-02-02T12:03:00.001-05:002009-02-02T12:03:09.053-05:00

Want to know what celebrities drive? We're so curious, we put together this list of 20 celebs and the cars they drive. So, without further ado, here's the best of what we found in an hour of searching. It's only 20, but it's a start. That's right, you heard us — a start....read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-71867798567476799832009-02-02T12:02:00.001-05:002009-02-02T12:02:04.092-05:00

Toyota Aygo has revised the market in the United Kingdom of Great Britain whit a new Toyota Aygo facelift . The smallest Toyota sold over 100,000 units per year in Europe. Two new models called the Aygo Aygo blue and black and white were added to the Aygo range. The cars still feature three cylinder 1.0-liter VVT-i engine that produces 67bhp (50 kWread more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-54311458359418448202009-02-02T12:00:00.001-05:002009-02-02T12:00:13.714-05:00

The world’s fastest electric car that can reach 334 km / hour, has been launched ! The “eco” vehicle created by Shelby Supercars can accelerate to 100 km in just 2.5 seconds. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-42138684226221606032009-02-01T14:21:00.001-05:002009-02-01T14:21:20.796-05:00

After the teaser shot surfaced in December, Subaru has finally unwrapped a complete look at its Legacy Concept. We expect this car will be very similar to the 2010 production Legacy GT model, minus the exectro-gee-whiz gadgetry. Interesting placement for the radiator, or is that a new front-mount intercooler design? Until we get a look [...]read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-50288346101633177552009-02-01T14:06:00.001-05:002009-02-01T14:06:56.885-05:00

Bentley will be using the upcoming Geneva show as a launchpad for a biofuel powered GT that Bentley’s PR reps promise will be the fastest and most powerful production car in the company’s history.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-20798982224544211262009-02-01T14:05:00.001-05:002009-02-01T14:05:40.887-05:00

Review of 2 of the latest bad boy supercars by Top Gear. Amazing power and cars. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-45678616796077675602009-02-01T14:03:00.001-05:002009-02-01T14:03:11.130-05:00

Shelby SuperCars (SSC), the company behind the world’s fastest production car, has announced plans to launch an electric supercar that is four times as powerful as the Tesla Roadster later this year.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-50970743812934566732009-02-01T14:01:00.001-05:002009-02-01T14:01:35.411-05:00

Chrysler presented at the Detroit Auto Show 2009 the new Chrysler 200C EV concept. The range-extended electric concept car, the Chrysler 200C EV, heavily previews the replacement for the unloved Sebring sedan. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-88766439847417606672009-01-18T11:17:00.001-05:002009-01-18T11:17:04.760-05:00

Students at San Jose State University have created a new type of hybrid—or perhaps tribrid?—that makes use of human pedal-power, solar panels, and a strong battery. They’ve dubbed the car the ZEM, or Zero EMissions Vehicle, and say it could be mass-produced for a mere $4,000.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-75339629633126724182009-01-18T11:15:00.001-05:002009-01-18T11:15:39.816-05:00

Zolfe Orange, the latest all new British sports car, is making its production debut at Autosports 2008. Combining stunning good looks with lightweight design, the Zolfe is set to challenge more established competitors in this market sector [...]read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-41831675559357214222009-01-18T11:09:00.001-05:002009-01-18T11:09:52.153-05:00

GM just officially unveiled their Converj extended-range electric vehicle. The two-door coupe looks like the kind of luxury sports car that will support the extra price of the E-Flex system (the Volt will be sold at a loss) but still deliver a 40 mile, pure-electric range.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-53036623791381892162009-01-18T11:08:00.001-05:002009-01-18T11:08:40.435-05:00

Why so Great ? Classy image, interior quality, residual valueThe new Volkswagen Polo’s launch is so secret even company insiders are reduced to talking in whispers when releasing snippets of informations. While that doesn’s give us much to go on, it does hint at the level of expectation surrounding the car.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-18124673720383740402009-01-18T11:06:00.001-05:002009-01-18T11:06:35.092-05:00

Legendary British super-car firm Lotus has announced plans to produce its own hybrid-electric performance coupe in time for the Geneva show in March.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-73792533000057221842009-01-18T11:05:00.001-05:002009-01-18T11:05:51.344-05:00

With the fall of Nopi Nationals last year, Tokyo Auto Salon can once again claim their event as the “world’s largest custom car show.” A showcase for Japan’s top tuners, associations and schools, the Salon sets many of the trends we will see in the states, especially our JDM friends. Today, Honda released info and photos of their 2009 TAS lineup.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-78833356458829095712009-01-18T11:04:00.001-05:002009-01-18T11:04:20.437-05:00

Forza Motortsport 2 was a great game, and now soon to follow will be Forza Motorsport 3. Kaarbo Designs (the same people who did the art for Forza Motorsport) leaked some of the art for part 3. With this comes tons of speculation as to what direction the game may be going, and some of the cars that will be featured. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-6675018825669763402009-01-18T11:02:00.001-05:002009-01-18T11:02:27.425-05:00

Thorium-powered Cadillac is created by Lorus Kulesus and is meant to last for a century.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-24221478394777644482009-01-18T11:00:00.001-05:002009-01-18T11:00:14.680-05:00

The 2010 Toyota Prius, officially unveiled this morning at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, will break the 50-mpg mark. The third-generation Prius is bigger and more powerful—but will become the only vehicle in the United States that offers combined mileage greater than 50 miles per gallon.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-42303948906671128252009-01-18T10:52:00.001-05:002009-01-18T10:52:54.168-05:00

Speed up your car with a few quick stepsread more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-3578132029649535172009-01-18T10:47:00.001-05:002009-01-18T10:47:22.002-05:00

Inside the Ford Motor Company, it was called Project M — to build a prototype of a totally electric, battery-powered car in just six months. When it was started last summer, the effort was considered a tall order by the small team of executives and engineers assigned to it. After all, the auto industry can take years to develop vehicles.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-75657861221932305202009-01-18T10:46:00.001-05:002009-01-18T10:46:09.762-05:00

Toyota is working on an electric vehicle that will get some of its power from solar cells equipped on the vehicle, and that can be recharged with electricity generated from solar panels on the roofs of homes.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-77748907395906282882009-01-18T10:43:00.001-05:002009-01-18T10:43:03.517-05:00

With so much riding on the survival of the Detroit-based manufacturers in the short term, you would think that the North American International Auto Show, which has a long history of concept-heavy debuts, would see a dearth of dream cars. While this may not be a banner year for show cars, there were still plenty of significant forward-thinking....read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-80901522468742307442009-01-18T10:40:00.001-05:002009-01-18T10:40:55.942-05:00

Car collectors with discerning eyes and deep wallets cruised the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale. Their prey: hundreds of glistening vehicles waiting to go home with the highest bidder. And we mean high. Consider these images of car porn not safe for wallets.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-76688001341636942242008-12-29T17:51:00.001-05:002008-12-29T17:51:59.502-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-12389980879894250062008-12-29T17:50:00.001-05:002008-12-29T17:50:55.351-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-68334114835781743982008-12-29T17:00:00.001-05:002008-12-29T17:00:02.239-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-72143696582858112412008-12-24T11:08:00.001-05:002008-12-24T11:08:59.217-05:00

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. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-69226626265867707962008-12-24T11:07:00.001-05:002008-12-24T11:07:39.895-05:00

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 financread more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-11285070726646934922008-12-24T11:05:00.001-05:002008-12-24T11:05:38.775-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-62351981858222463122008-12-24T11:02:00.001-05:002008-12-24T11:02:50.409-05:00

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 carsread more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-60736828936412843872008-12-24T10:53:00.001-05:002008-12-24T10:53:52.767-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-52964785205772905962008-12-24T10:52:00.001-05:002008-12-24T10:52:49.125-05:00

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 organizationread more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-59515431046671146222008-12-24T10:48:00.001-05:002008-12-24T10:48:31.764-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-28216397199605787812008-12-24T10:46:00.001-05:002008-12-24T10:46:44.091-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-71015078559228286082008-12-07T11:34:00.001-05:002008-12-07T11:34:55.180-05:00

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

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-59791954485488491112008-12-07T11:24:00.001-05:002008-12-07T11:24:57.226-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-86176867880940070192008-12-07T11:03:00.001-05:002008-12-07T11:03:00.924-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-27343032543274909432008-12-07T10:57:00.001-05:002008-12-07T10:57:39.207-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-64812052880289477942008-12-07T10:56:00.001-05:002008-12-07T10:56:47.897-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-71396181385276100122008-12-07T10:52:00.001-05:002008-12-07T10:52:49.000-05:00

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.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-57278214653683878832008-12-07T10:51:00.001-05:002008-12-07T10:51:14.482-05:00

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?read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-47496926361293707682008-11-12T10:50:00.003-05:002008-11-12T10:50:57.772-05:00

Are Hybrid Cars Worth It? Have you been asking the question, are hybrid cars worth it? If so, there are actually many reasons why you should consider getting one. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-27626560259882109252008-11-12T10:50:00.001-05:002008-11-12T10:50:26.472-05:00

They fueled all 4 cars up at the same pump, then took them on a 300 mile test drive. Here’s the gas mileage results.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-84558358573103141102008-11-12T09:03:00.001-05:002008-11-12T09:03:50.868-05:00

The New Lincoln MKS 2009 a luxury car made complete with all the new technologies needed in a car, proving that this car isn't only about looks but features too.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-32712354775926971102008-11-12T08:44:00.001-05:002008-11-12T08:44:09.691-05:00

Continuing Volkswagen Group's perception of the Bugatti Veyron as a shining example of automotive excellence, artist Olaf Nicolai, has turned the iconic car into something of a reflection in the art scene. Displayed at Autostadt in Wolfsburg,read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-34160524603504543512008-10-13T22:14:00.001-04:002008-10-13T22:14:15.825-04:00

The Taylors took 20 days to cover the 9,419 miles in a counter clockwise direction, and this wasn't a hypermiling slow-as-you-can-go affair – they stayed within 5 mph of the speed limit. Their car was completely stock as it consumed just 11 tanks of ultra low sulfur diesel and traveled 853 miles per fill up.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-89808143099700318372008-10-13T22:13:00.003-04:002008-10-13T22:13:27.395-04:00

GM is leading the charge with their electric plug in car Chevy Volt. Will the electric car be the solution to getting off the gasoline band wagon.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-54285809796016317582008-10-13T22:13:00.001-04:002008-10-13T22:13:04.603-04:00

With a 1959 Triumph TR3A, Jalopnik's Down On The Street series has hit the milestone of the 350th cool old car (or truck) photographed while parked on the street in Alameda, California. Plenty of vintage, daily-driven old iron from Detroit, Europe, and Japan, dating back to the 1930s.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-11385768095529916282008-10-13T22:12:00.001-04:002008-10-13T22:12:07.500-04:00

When Henry Ford's revolutionary car entered production a century ago this Saturday, the Model T was full of clever design and engineering features, many of them quite ambitious for a low-priced vehicle. Here are the 10 most significant keys to the T's success.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-23144580613954652722008-10-13T22:10:00.001-04:002008-10-13T22:10:20.689-04:00

Bentley Motors, manufacturer of the cars used by James Bond, announced plans to release a "luxury" laptop computer. Coming in at a whopping £10,600, only 250 of the systems, dubbed the Ego for Bentley, will be sold. read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-23370778577692114362008-10-13T22:04:00.009-04:002008-10-13T22:04:42.653-04:00

The wave of nostalgia that's brought back the Mini, the Fiat 500 and old-school muscle cars like the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger is lapping at Porsche, which could bring back the 914 and is considering the return of four-cylinder engines.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-28367197862336491332008-10-13T22:04:00.007-04:002008-10-13T22:04:32.156-04:00

The first official pictures of Volkswagen’s all-new (or, sort of all-new) sixth generation Golf GTI somehow found their way into the net ahead of the car’s scheduled debut at the Paris Show.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-67767954135693716942008-10-13T22:04:00.005-04:002008-10-13T22:04:22.627-04:00

It is really a tough deal for loans of buying a used car (second hand) comparing to other types of loan in case of purchasing a new car. But if we look forward, it will make some possibilities also. The procedure is almost same like any other car loan facilities.read more | digg story

guestnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8878275141619592766.post-63717042336392842572008-10-13T22:04:00.003-04:002008-10-13T22:04:15.519-04:00

We know it’s every designer and engineer’s wet dream to design for Ferrari, but damn. It seems like every couple months some random engineer or designer pops up with their take on what the Modena based super car company should be building next. And it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.read more | digg story

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