2009 Ford F-150 accidentally uncovered before Detroit Auto Show unveil

Looks like Ford couldn't keep the rabbit in the hat -- their new cash cow, the 2009 Ford F-150, was caught fully uncovered and almost entirely undisguised at what may have been a marketing photo shoot. Because of how important the hauler is to Ford's bottom line, we're assuming the driver will be fired by this afternoon.

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First Honda cars were trucks (Vintage PICS)

Did you know that the first Honda vehicles were trucks? As these vintage ads show, the Honda "T500" doesn’t have four doors, all-wheel-drive or a hidden trunk, but in the realm of Honda history, the T-series truck line is significant. Before Sochiro tried his hand at sports cars or racers, the first four-wheeled Honda was a T300 in 1963.

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The World's COOLEST Taxi Cabs! Odd, Unique, Expensive, Scary, Futuristic..

Check out these INCREDIBLE Taxi Cabs. These aren't your everyday ride. We've got huge price tag taxis, hybrid taxis, 3 wheel scary taxis and even a futuristic idea car taxi. You've got to see these! Taxis from all around the world. The coolest taxis you've ever seen. You're gonna want to ride in one of these!!!

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One of the three Audi R8s in the USA

Audi R8, a car that has rocketted to top of the sports car list, is absolutely stunning and sexy. The pics poster claims the following pics to be one of the three Audi R8's in the US at present. Read on for pics and video.

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Ferrari P4-5 Pininfarina

The Ferrari P4/5 (officially known as the Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina) is a “one-off” supercar made by Italian sports car manufacturer, Ferrari but redesigned by Pininfarina for James Glickenhaus. The car was an Enzo Ferrari but the owner James Glickenhaus preferred the styling of Ferrari’s 1960s race cars, the P Series

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The 10 Most Expensive Cars of 2007 – Reventon and Veyron Is Not One Of Them

According to this list, crazy as it might sound, neither the Bugatti Veyron nor the Lamborghini Reventón—which each retail for around €1 million (about $1.5 million) - was the most expensive car sold in 2007.

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Asus Lamborghini VX1

The affair between luxury cars and powerful laptops began with the partnership between Acer and Enzo Ferrari that produced the Acer Ferrari 4000. Itronix, another laptop maker, made a modest attempt at emulating GM’s Hummer SUV with its Hummer Laptop IX600. This year, ASUS revs its engines by introducing the ASUS VX1 Lamborghini ($2,799 list).

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Audi and BMW contractor to produce car audios 'Ural'

Shenzhen Hangsheng Electronics, the largest Chinese OEM, which produces components for car audio and cooperates with such giants like Audi, BMW, Volvo and others, has established a joint enterprise with the company Avtoaudiotsentr, which produces the famous Russian car audios under the brand Ural.

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Lotus Sport Elise 190 Test Drive Report

Tim Skipper drives the Lotus Sport Elise 190 pre-production car, alongside the man who was Ayrton Senna's chief mechanic at Lotus F1.

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Toyota Corolla named most reliable car

London, Nov 23 : Japanese automaker Toyota's car model Corolla was named the most reliable car, while Honda emerged as a company with most number of dependable cars, in a recent survey.

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2008 Audi S4 Bi-turbo 3.0 v6

AudiWorld has revealed that the newest B8 iteration of the S4 will return the car to turbos once again when it debuts with a biturbo 3.0L TFSI direct-inject engine producing 330 horsepower. This is significant news for a couple of reasons. For one, as AudiWorld points out, the new S4 will be far more receptive to modification.

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VIDEO: Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe

Hyundai unveiled its Concept Genesis Coupe at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept car heralds the introduction of an all-new, rear-wheel drive 2 + 2 sports coupe scheduled to join the Hyundai lineup in the spring of 2009.

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Jaguar Cars Tops Blast Radius Best UK Online Experience Survey 2007

Magnet, Reebok, Burberry and SSL achieve best overall ratings; Avon, Cisco, Clarks and IBM trail in `best of the best` analysisLondon, UK, 23rd November 2007 - Jaguar Car’s online presence has been rated as the best for the consumer goods manufacturing sector according to strategic interactive agency Blast Radius’ Best UK Online Experience surv

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NAIAS 2008: Dodge ZEO Concept

The 2008 Dodge ZEO Concept is a four-passenger, 2+2 sport wagon that embraces the bold, expressive look of the Dodge brand, exhibiting a new, youthful breed of muscle car for the 21st century. Built for driving enthusiasts, it features an electric-only propulsion system with a lithium-ion battery pack capable of at least 250 miles.

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2008 Barrett Jackson Shelby Mustang GT (With picture and information)!

Exclusive 2008 Barrett-Jackson Shelby GT Unveiled in Arizona- 2008 Barrett-Jackson Shelby GT Production is Scheduled for 100 Total Units- Black Exterior with “Barrett-Jackson” Red Stripes and Other Touches Included- Cars Will Be Sold Through Arizona Ford Dealers

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2008 Cadillac CTS Named Motor Trend Car of the Year

Zero to sixty mph in 6.3 seconds - not earth shatteringly quick, but quick enough for the 2008 Cadillac CTS to win Motortrend’s 2008 car of the year award.

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BMW announce F1.08 unveiling date

BMW have confirmed that they will be unveiling their 2008 car - the F1.08 - in Munich on 14 January 2008. BMW are hoping that the F1.08 will take them to their maiden victory

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First Maybach 57 Hijacked / Stolen in Russia

Russia’s first theft of Maybach 57 was reported yesterday. The car that Megastar producer Viktor Markov bought for €530,000 but insured only for €300,000 will be probably driven to one of the countries of CIS for further re-sale.

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WSJ.com - Mitsubishi Plans Small Electric Car And is Considering a Plug-in

Mitsubishi Motors aims to mass-market a small electric vehicle, intended as a "city commuter," by 2010 and is considering developing a "plug-in" gasoline-electric hybrid.

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The China-only Mazda that Ford won't sell in the U.S.

With the release of the Mazda2 in the China market, one wonders why Ford wouldn't bring the fuel efficient city car to America. It's well designed and would be an interesting product to Ford's current lackluster cars and trucks.

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Mazda 2 Sedan revealed

Mazda Motor Corporation today revealed the all-new Mazda 2 (known as Mazda Demio in Japan) sedan at the 2007 Guangzhou Motor Show. This version of Mazda’s latest model has a dynamic and elegant form that was designed to capture new customers in the rapidly growing Chinese B-car segment.

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Gizmodo: Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen Car Test Drive - Verdict: Awesome!

Honda Fuel Cell Vehicle gets a test drive by Gizmodo associates. 68 mpg equivalent! The future happens with each choice we make as individuals today and each day forward. Digg this up to show your support!

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New for 2008 the Chrysler Challenger

In an effort to cut costs, return the brand to profitability, and to mitigate the competition between the three brands (Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge), Chrysler executives are considering a plan that would assign the Chrysler nameplate to all passenger cars - including the Challenger. The Dodge nameplate would be exclusively for trucks and vans...

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E7 Cop Car of the Future Still Despises Batmobile

Carbon Motors would like to begin selling this made-to-order police vehicle to your local precinct. No, it's not just a fancily painted Dodge Charger. It's a car all their own, the E7, made specifically for cops. And since it doesn't exist yet, ex-Ford employees at Carbon Motors are prepared to brag heavily about all the sweet new features

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The sound of this Ford Mustang is FANTASTIC - See the Video

The sound of this Mustang is SO great, when they start the mustang and drive away, its so great, it must be seen, if you are a Car fanatic then take a look.

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Nissan GT-R at Dubai Motor Show 2007

Nissan's super car, the GT-R is undoubtedly one of the must-sees at the auto show and may well be the star of the show. This was the awe-inspiring GT-R’s first appearance on the global stage after Japan, making its introduction in Dubai all the more sensational.

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Toyota Prius plugin coming to the public in the near future?

One good thing that Toyota has made is the Prius. A hybrid car that gives very good gas mileage. One of the criticisms of the car is that it lacks a plugin. Well, it looks like this may come in the near future. With the next generation Prius is slated for 2009, could it have a plugin?

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Chrysler 300 Engine

Chrysler’s “300″ series, more commonly known as the “300 letter series” is a line of cars that were produced between 1955 and 1965. The first vehicle was the “C-300″,the “c” suffix, which was eventually dropped, stood for “Coupe” and the “300″ initially represented the 300 horsepower beast that lurked beneath the hood.

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The RoboCars of 2057 To Present Audi Virtuea Quattro

Aficionados can take advantage of the rare opportunity to witness outrageous futuristic cars. The LA Auto Show will be holding its 4th annual Design Challenge based on the concept “RoboCar of 2057.” One exciting vehicle is the Virtuea Quattro, a hydrogen-powered vehicle with artificial intelligence and a holographic exterior.

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Project Toyota Corolla GT-S AE86

Corolla tuners are strange people, weirdos obsessed with making 22-year-old cars go fast. It’s not much different from trying to retrofit an old black-and-white TV with Dolby 5.1 surround. Why don’t Corolla tuners just buy modern cars? Because they’re strange. And often cheap. Many Corolla tuners try to find speed with a budget that would shame a 1

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Audi RSQ Concept Car 2004

The futuristic film car Audi RSQ was presented to the public for the first time on April 7, 2004 at the New York International Automobile Show. Audi tackles its most ambitious product placement project ever: For the epic event motion picture %u201EI, ROBOT%u201C, Audi Design developed the spectacular vehicle, which helps leading actor Will Smith [.

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Flying car to be developed by 2009

A plane that transitions into a car classified as a light sport utility vehicle. Fly into work and get those TFP reports laminated on time!

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AC Schnitzer GP3.10 BMW 3 Series Coupe breaks speed record

Second World Record in a Row : AC Schnitzer builds fastest gas car GP3.10 Gas Powered Bmw achieves 318 km/h at Nardo, the legendary high speed track, has been the setting for so many record attempts. Once a year at the track in Southern Italy, under the supervision of “CONTINENTAL AG” and in collaboration with the editors of “AUTO BILD sportscars”,

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Porsche at the Middle East Motor Show

Porsche's powerful 2008 911 GT2 and Cayenne GTS is on show at the Middle East International Motor Show. Porsche have been doing quite well in the Middle East, and hte cars' are cool. The cool Cayenne S Transsyberia Rally car is also on display!

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Los Angeles 2007: Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe

Hyundai has revealed its highly anticipated Concept Genesis Coupe at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept car heralds the introduction of an all-new, rear-wheel drive 2+2 sports coupe, which will go on sale in the US in the spring of 2009. It is currently being evaluated for possible sale in the UK.

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2009 Toyota Corolla and Matrix

Toyota, one of the leaders of manufacturer accessorizing, used this years SEMA show to debut two of its more popular cars Toyota debuted the 2009 Corolla and Matrix.

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2008 Opel Zafira unveiled

Opel revealed at last the fresh new design of the new Zafira, that will be available at dealerships from February 2008. The new Zafira features striking front and rear design elements that provide the car a sporty look. The distinctive lines that go around the fog lamps integrate the bumper into the dynamic V-styling while the confident wide front

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Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid named 2008 Green Car of the Year

The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid represents the first General Motors vehicle that is going to use the new two-mode hybrid system. Due to this fact the car has been named Green Car Journal’s 2008 Green Car of the Year. The Tahoe Hybrid achieves 50% better fuel economy than a “standard” Tahoe powered by the 5.3-liter V-8. Tahoe Hybrid was...

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The 10 Cars With the Best Resale Value

When you're comparing prices for new cars, it’s important to consider resale value. A big discount on a car that’s a big loser may not be worth it. From the Chevrolet Corvette to the Volkswagen Eos, here are the autos, according to Kelley Blue Book, that will retain the most value over the next 5 years....

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Video: Porsche Shows Off 1900-Era Electric Car in L.A.

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche AG presents a milestone in automobile development to the public -- the electric-drive Lohner-Porsche from the year 1900, one of the world's first zero emission vehicles and, accordingly, a forerunner for hybrid drive.

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City Car-Sharing Concept by MIT

Imagine what the entryway of the supermarket would look like if shopping baskets didn’t stack. This would be poor spatial planning on the designers part. Next, image what a parking lot could look like if our cars stacked?

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Vector WX8 Supercar: 2,000 hp, 300 mph? Someone's smoking the dope

After a wild run of exotic but poorly-built supercars in the 1990s, Vector is making a comback. The company's founder showed off his new car -- the WX8 -- at the Los Angeles auto show this week. It's not in production yet, but the super-optimistic Vector boss says a top-end version, the A-WX8, will hit 300 mph. Good luck with that.

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Video: Clarkson Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster

car video of Jeremy Clarkson’s Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster test drive from Supercar Showdown DVD. in this 1st (out of 9) review Top Gear’s #1 funny man reviews his favorite supercar - Lambo Murci Roadster. as Jeremy says - “a supercar has to take the fattest, boldest, most middle aged, boring driver & make him feel 9 years old”

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Volkswagen Tiguan HyMotion revealed

The Volkswagen Tiguan HyMotion represents a prototype based on the Tiguan SUV but with several modifications. After Bmw announced that its Bmw HydroGen7 will be produced next year, Volkswagen also decided to make it move. After several concept cars Volkswagen presents now a model that has big chances to be produced from 2008.

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Infiniti G37 Coupe Rated #2 for Best Resale Value in USA

CNNMoney.com published the Best Resale Cars in the United States and the Infiniti G37 Coupe took position #2 in a field of 11 cars, just behind the Honda Civic. Also making the top 11 were the MINI Cooper and BMW 6 Series. Get all the information on the new Infiniti G37 Coupe including photos, specification, colors and pricing.

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Volkswagen reveals "kitchen sink" hybrid minicar: fuel-cell plug-in, solar

Today at the Los Angeles auto show, Volkswagen's revealing a zero-emissions fuel-cell hybrid concept car that combines a hydrogen fuel cell with a mess of lithium-ion batteries, a plug-in charger and a roof-mounted solar panel. It's called the Space Up! Blue Hybrid, and all it's missing is a diesel engine to have all fuel-economy bases covered.

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2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR street-legal track car

The hottest Dodge Viper factory performance kit yet, the SRT10 ACR gives would-be racers something to talk about. In fact, the ACR is enough to turn would-be racers into actual racers - just supply the track. Now we can bring you the official word on the latest supercar from Dodge.

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GT-R Super GT Race car unveiled!

The Nissan GT-R GT500 race car for the GT500 class of Japan's SUPER GT series got its first run on a race track less than a week after the unveiling of the production car. The Suzuka Circuit was the host of the Nissan GT-R GT500 tests that took place from October 29 – 30, being supervised by NISMO (Nissan Motorsports Internationa

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Ross Brawn moves to Honda F1

Ross Brawn is to join Honda where he will take up the position of Team Principal with full responsibility for designing, manufacturing, engineering and racing Honda’s Formula One car.

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2018 Mazda 3 Concept

For the first time ever in the automotive industry, Mazda’s designers and a special guest will sculpt a clay model concept car live on stage during the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show as part of a culmination of the “Mazda Design Challenge.” Mazda sought out designers to help create the 2018 MAZDA3, Mazda’s best-selling car globally, by hosting...

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2008 Chevrolet Malibu gets great reviews

GM may finally have a winner on its hands to compete with the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord. The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is out and so far reviews of the car have been pretty good.

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The Top Cars of 2008

Do you have any guess,here is the list of 20 cars which are going to be the top selling cars in 2008 ,the prediction which made using the keyword search on these cars -Most sought car will be the top selling car in 2008

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Chevrolet Corvette Victory Edition almost sold out

Manufactured by GM to celebrate the success obtained by Corvette in sports car racing the Chevrolet Corvette Victory Edition is based on the Corvette C06 Coupe and shares some strong links with the Corvette C6.R race car but also with the Corvette Z06 version.

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Volkswagen Viseo Concept - Based on Santiago Calatravas architecture

Marc Kirsch’s diploma project was created in collaboration with Volkswagen design in Wolfsburg Germany. A three-seat prototype car powered by an electric engine. The project was created considering the visual and conceptional influence of internationally renowned architect Santiago Calatrava.

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BMW E36 OBC (On Board Computer) Manual - Part 1

It has been a while since I purchase my BMW E36 and since that time, I have been looking for the English manual for the car as it came with the German one. Unfortunately, I was unable to find the English version anywhere on the web. This pushed me to use Google translation tools which do not perform a good job in translating the German text into un

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Ferrari 599 GTB EDO Competition Edition

Ferrari automobiles have been at the pinnacle of auto performance pretty much since cars have been around. This Ferrari 599 GTB is no exception. The EDO Competition company has spent a considerable amount of time and effort to create a unique automotive beast.

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Nissan's Private Zama Storage Facility Caught On Camera - TONS OF CAR PICS!

Nissan's Zama storage facility has some of the rare nissan cars. Skyline, GT-R, Fairlady Z, Original Skyline, The only Nissan NP35 in existence, The Nissan R390 built for the Le Mans GT1 class, variety of GTP cars, East African Safari rally cars and TONS of other rare vehicles. Check out the 150+ pictures!!!!! all high resolution wallpaper size.

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BMW CS Concept Car 2007

BMW gets its design mojo back with the BMW Concept CS, a sexy new four-door that just redefined the luxury performance category. The low-slung beauty has some of the finest lines we’ve ever seen on the outside, and a stellar driver-oriented interior. BMW is being mum with what’s under the hood, but we’re sure Maserati is already sweating.

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Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR street-legal racing car

Real street racing bolide for those who wants not to know itself equal on the road! Such machines in the world produced very a little, but those who want to be the best ride on such.

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2005 Hyundai Portico Concept

Created to provide a look at the future of family transportation, the Hyundai Portico is designed to be a versatile vehicle that will adapt to the changing needs of modern families. The Portico is neither a sedan nor an SUV, but it provides the benefits of both designs with a car-like ride and a large, versatile and "family friendly" interior.

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Ugly BMW ... will give you a heart attack!

I have found this BMW E36 photos and I almost had a heart attack. I believe this car is ready to fly from that huge rear wing that you can see. I suddenly felt like I'm starting to hate E36 cars ... so, of course, I didn't like to suffer alone, so I decided to let you see the car too. This way, we all suffer because I believe in sharing your feeli

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Nissan working on Color changing paint

Nissan is currently working on a polymer and crystal based color changing system for vehicles. The car will look white when powered off, but you can choose a large range of colors while the vehicle is powered up. Imagine the difficulty involved in proving that you were the guy speeding in the red car when you can change colors on the fly!

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2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR

• Dodge delivers ultimate purpose-built, street-legal track car• 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10® ACR offers reduced weight, race-ready hardware and competition tuning for optimal on-track performance• Aerodynamic improvements, racing suspension and weight savings equal unmatched performance for under $100,000

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Dodge Avenger Stormtrooper concept

Dodge Avenger Stormtrooper concept. Another post about concept car, it is Dodge Avenger Stormtrooper concept. Beautifully white-colored, white rims and white color design side mirrors. Up front, the BMW-style halo rings set off the blacked-out headlamps.

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MERCEDES SL65 THE OFFICIAL CAR OF MISBEHAVING DIVAS?

Apparently the Mercedes SL65 is turning into the official transportation for girls behaving badly. Surely you will recall that the infamous Lindsay Lohan was involved in a slight accident while driving under the influence on May 26, 2007. One guess what toting her drunken self around the streets and bi-ways on that occasion. That’s correct...

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Ferrari FXX being driven hard on Grobnik

The Ferrari FXX is one of the ultimate cars in the world. A car that is built around the ultimate road rac, the Ferrari Enzo which is a pure racing machine in it’s own world. This is the ultimate racing version of the Enzo. An it's being driven hard on a track in Croatia.

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Flybo XFD-6000ZK Electric Car from China

The Chinese-made Flybo XFD-6000ZK electric car has hit the U. S. shores and is currently only offered for sale in Saginaw, Michigan.

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Hyundai Coupe fully undesguised!

According to the info given, the Coupe would have two engine options, a 2.0L turbo with 215HP and 217 ft-lbs of torque, or a 3.8LV6 with 300HP and 280 ft-lbs. Prices were given as $19,900 for the 4 or $25,900 for the V6. While we have good reason to believe there will be a genuine V8 in the engine bay when we see the car in LA next week.

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AutoRevo Appoints Bill Berry as Managing Sales Director

Bill Berry to Lead Sales Efforts and Capitalize on Growing Demand for the AutoRevo Platform DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AutoRevo (autorevo.com), a provider of on-demand software for selling cars online, today announced the appointment of Bill Berry as Managing Sales Director. Berry brings more than 14 years of sales experience to AutoRevo’s...

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Aptera pwned Toyota

Aptera - a small private company - seems to have achieved what no other deep pocket car manufacturer could ... Aptera is taking orders for their first creation, a true hybrid claiming astonishing MGP in the 300 range.. the way the car looks is as radical as the concept itself.

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Honda Siel Cars launches Honda 2.4L CR-V

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. announced the launch of a new version of its sports utility vehicle Honda CR-V with additional luxury features.The new 2.4L CR-V offers enhanced styling on the exteriors with an electrically operated sun roof.

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GEM Reveals Electric Cars At LA Auto Show

GEM is celebrating its ten years of being victorious in the auto market and the company is proud to be a producer of electric cars which they will be showing at the forthcoming LA Auto Show. They promise that the units will be more interesting and more revolutionary this time.

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(PIC) Concerpt cars of the future 2008

I have organized the newest concept cars of the future on PixYak.com .. there all inside the folder called concept cars.You can view like this http://pixyak.com/?id=278 or like this http://pixyak.com/?q=album&u=donna&id=45

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Happy Birthday Trabant!: An East German Icon Hits 50!

That funny little car they called the "trabi", and synonymous with East Germany, celebrated its 50th birthday yesterday! Of course new ones haven't been around for a long time; the factory in fact closed in 1991 having produced well over 3 million vehicles.

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2008 Fiat Nuovo Croma unveiled

The Nuova Croma makes its debut, the Station Wagon as Fiat sees it, a car full of innovation and substance, with new styling and a more rational range. It can boast both second generation Multijet engines and a lavish array of comfort, safety and infotainment equipment.

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10 Craziest Concept Cars from the Tokyo Motor Show

Tokyo Motor Show kicked off with a roar. Some of the highlights included the Lancer EVO X and the highly anticipated Nissan GT-R. Manufacturers also introduced a handful of concept cars that can only be described as "unique."

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Winding Road Spies Capture 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK

Winding Road has some sharp pictures of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK. This car will ride on the current C-class platform and come in coupe or cloth-top convertible form. It looks like a sweet base car and the AMG version should be awesome.

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2010 Acura NSX: ‘An Ugly Duckling but a Swan Underneath'

he soon-to-be released large sports car from Acura may appear like an ugly duckling, but beneath its rather not so pleasant look lays a beautiful swan, according to a review by The Auto Channel.

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Screaming New Ferrari Model: 430 Scuderia track debut [13 photos]

First photos to surface of the red-hot Ferrari 430 Scuderia. This car features a sequential gear box that makes lightening fast gear changes quicker than the Enzo Ferrari.

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L.A. Auto Show: Ford Mustang Bullit preview

Four decades after hitting the big screen and redefining the on-screen car chase, the Ford Mustang Bullitt returns to the streets in 2008, blending the best Mustang ever with the latest Ford Racing technology.This modern classic delivers a balance of power and performance, thanks to special chassis and suspension tweaks as well as the 315 bhp...

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Massive 7780hp Diesel Engine That's Fit for a Container Ship, Not Your Car

"Wartsila's RTA96-C is touted as the world's most powerful diesel engine, generating a massive 7780hp from its two-stroke turbocharged design." [video]

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The Jaguar XK4 Coupe, Convertible or XKR - Is it worth spending $120,000?

Some folks like cars beyond the family,economical or city driving vehicles. While cars like the Jaguar XK4 may not fit into those categories they certainly fit into the category of 'Class Cars'. Ask yourself this question - If you had the money would you buy one? I think the answer would be yes!

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Jeremy Clarkson BMW X5 Review

For the past week I have been mostly driving around in the new BMW X5. The old one was an ugly, American-made piece of nonsense that never really floated my boat at all. Sure, it was built to offer sports driving dynamics, but what’s the point of that in a tall off-road car? It’s like making vegetarian food that tastes of sausages.

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Ulterior Motive: Cirrus SR22 Turbo

Motive doesn't just drive cars. They also drive planes. The Cirrus even has its own parachute.

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Infiniti Releases Pricing on 2008 M35 and M45 models

In 2008 there will be four models in the Infiniti M line of cars. Pricing and features were just released on the 2008 M models so customers can start to preorder the vehicles. For the first time Infiniti has added a M45 AWD model which has an MSRP of $51,850. The Sport Models have been replaced with Sports packages in 2008.

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Honda delivers the future - shame we’re not ready

Honda's announces at the Tokyo Motor Show that they will start production next year of the world's first hydrogen fuel cell car. The £50,000 Honda, derived from the FCX concept car, will travel almost 300 miles on a tank of hydrogen. In Britain, 300 miles is the approximate distance between the two filling stations presently pumping that gas.

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China s Car Manufacturers Will Ease Trade Friction | Plenty Car

According to the latest information released by the Associated Press, China is going to adjust its investment and trade policies in relation to auto exports. This measure is considered necessary in order to ease troubles the country currently faces with other export industries.

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Garmin Nuvi 360 Review

First off this GPS has the Garmin name which many admire. Many people are concerned about leaving expensive hi-tech items in their car when they are not there, which makes this GPS unit ideal because of its small physical size.

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Where will Alonso go: BMW?

How? * Robert Kubica moving to McLaren and Nick and Alonso racing together.The GoodBMW is a good car, great straight line speed, with good results this season. Team is focused and promising car for 2008. Alonso and Nick are good friends and definitely will be no problems as this year.

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Motive First Drive: 2008 Porsche GT2

The goal was to create a car that was as potent and usable on the track as a GT3 and as tractable and comfortable on the street as a 911 Turbo. The question for today is: Has Porsche succeeded in this mission, or has it simply added to the world's inventory of impressively capable death carts?

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2009 BMW 135i Test Drive

When BMW first entered the compact car segment with its 1-series (E87) hatchback in Europe in 2004, the car was immediately castigated as too expensive in light of the less-costly Volkswagen Golf (Rabbit) that had ruled the compact segment for decades.

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7 Examples of Bizarre and Amazing Plant, Grass and Moss Art [PICS]

From 'grass photographs' and 'moss graffiti' to living walls and desert lawnscapes, this is anything but typical environmental art. Check out these crazy images of everything from a grass-covered car to a patch of groomed lawn in the middle of the cracked Earth of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada.

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Nissan releases the Qashqai in the Middle East

Qashqai sound like an odd name, But Nissan took a page out of VolksWagen's book and named their car after a tribe. Qashqai is the name of an Iranian tribe. That should do well in the middle east, shouldn't it?

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Fiat 500 wins EuroCarBody 2007 award

The new Fiat 500 has won the EuroCarBody 2007 award, the world's most prestigious prize for car bodies, organized by by Automotive Circle International and held in Frankfurt on 16-18 October.

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Hyundai i10 - Hyundai to launch LPG version of SantroKorean car maker Hyund

Korean car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) announced to launch LPG version of its Santro car next year and added that it was aiming to sell 3.20 lakh cars by the end of calendar year 2007.

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New Z06 catches fire

"So I'm chillin on my way home from work today when all of a sudden a red vette passes me on the right shoulder and its ON FIRE! I'm like " Holy Sh*t, I gotta see this" so i follow him about a block and he pulls into a goodyear tire store near my house. As I pull up I realize its the new Z06. WOW. I pull up and the owner is out of the car and..."

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2008 Dodge Charger SRT8

Finally, Dodge released pictures of the long awaited 2008 Dodge Charger SRT8. With 425 hp and 420 foot pounds of torque, this mammoth heritage car is back with a vengeance.

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Caparo T1 Police Car

Getaway drivers and outside lane lovers beware! The Met Police has a teamed up with Brit supercar manufacturer, Caparo, to conceive a brand new Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) for the future – on show at MPH ’07 this weekend.

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Suzuki Shows Hot Concepts at SEMA

A vehicle designed for four-wheel and two-wheel tuner enthusiasts, SXForce communicates Suzuki's "Way of Life" brand philosophy as a company that builds fun-to-operate vehicles, from its widely recognized and high-performance motorcycles to its exciting and versatile cars and SUVs.

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Toyota looks to next-generation hybrids

Since he was a teenager, Takeshi Uchiyamada's dream was to make a car. But as he entered his 50s as a Toyota engineer, he had all but given up hope he would ever head a project to develop a model.

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Green Car of the Year to be awarded at Los Angeles Auto Show

The winner of the 2008 Green Car of the Year award has been narrowed to five nominees, according to an announcement by Green Car Journal, the leading automotive environmental magazine.

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BMW M3 GTR MotorSport 2001

By using carbon fiber body parts and by completely foregoing any comfort equipment, the two-seater M3 GTR is a car for true purists. An empty weight of approx. 1350 kilograms has been achieved. The 4.0 litre V8 engine with a cylinder bank angle of 90 degrees resembles the race version featuring in excess of 450 hp.

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X Marks the Spot Scavenger Hunt

Xbox 360 is teaming up with more than 15 partners for X Marks the Spot, an online scavenger hunt where people find X’s placed on various websites for a chance to win cool prizes including a brand new Pontiac car.

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Does hydrogen work? YES!!!

"Does it Work?" This is a news segment on our local ABC station. Don DeLong and Dave Hargrove build & install Hydrogen generators. The business is SuperMPG, Inc., in business with Super Car Center in Tucson, AZ. They don't give the phone # in the clip, but if you're interested in a generator on your gas/diesel engine, call them at (520) 790-0791.

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Ford to Curb Crown Vic Sales

The Ford Crown Victoria is an American institution: a big, comfortable, gas-guzzling sedan that's become the workhorse of major urban police departments and cab companies. But with retail sales down 90 percent since 2000, the Crown Vic—a favorite of car buffs—might soon become a nostalgia piece.

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Video: Volvo Racecar Wins With E85 In The Tank

Despite heavy rain during the 2007 final of the Sweden Touring Car Championship (STCC), Robert Dahlgren, driver of Volvo's E85-powered S60, secures silver with a second-place victory. He is the only driver to drive a bioethanol-powered racing car throughout the season.

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The World's Slowest Police Car - Amazing Pic

WE’VE heard of budget cutbacks ? but this is ridiculous.....

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Saab Turbo X pricing announced

MPH 2007 (1st- 4th November) will see the UK premiere of the Saab Turbo X, a driver-focused performance car that sets new standards for the brand. Initially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, Saab has today announced that only 500 of these limited edition models will be sold in the UK and prices will start from just £32,495.

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Toyota Supra to enter the 2007 Hackett Beaujolais Run

The Toyota Supra takes on a new challenge this month: the ultimate Japanese GT car and icon of the Sony Playstation Gran Turismo game is swapping the racetrack and (virtual) mean streets for a fund-raising foray into rural France in the 2007 Hackett Beaujolais Run.

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Pontiac G8 SEMA Edition

Pontiacs G8 GT SEMA edition is a fine-tuned version of the car that will be hitting North American dealer lots early next year. Interestingly, aside from some cosmetic details, most of what you see in the pictures is actually production trim.

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Chrysler To Cut 10,000 Jobs In US

US car giant Chrysler has announced plans to cut at least 10,000 jobs, months after it was bought by a leading private equity firm. Isn't globalism great?!

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Volkswagen and SCCA Pro Racing to Feature Diesel Power in Jetta TDI Cup

Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced at the 2007 SEMA Show that it will bring TDI clean diesel technology to select North American race tracks starting in May 2008. The Jetta TDI Cup series will be sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Pro Racing Ltd., and will appear at up to eight major racing venues in North America during 2008.

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z00t s space: Hybrid racing cars

I have a first generation Honda Civic hybrid, and I love it. I do a fair few miles for work, and being able to get over 600 miles out of a tank - that can only cost £30 to fill up - is awesome. The fact that it s a family sized car that can fit my wife, three kids, and all their junk, is also a huge bonus.

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The Girls of SEMA Show 2007

A gallery devoted to the beautiful car babes of the SEMA Show

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Honda Promises 2008 Release for First Commercial Fuel Cell Vehicle

Honda has stated that it will launch the first commercial fuel cell car starting next year, in the U.S. and Japan.

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Women-only subway cars in 2008

SEOUL (Reuters) - The subway corporations serving South Korea's capital will introduce women-only cars next year to make rides more comfortable and free of groping male hands, a subway official said on Wednesday. "Sexual crimes happen frequently...

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2002 Volkswagen Passat W8 - Knocking on BMW and Mercedes Door?

This "Flagship" VW was introduced in 2002 with all-wheel drive "4motion", a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed Tiptronic automatic, and Xenon heads. I'm looking at buying one - used, obviously, and fully loaded (with Tiptronic). Was wondering how many people DIGG this car.

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Mitsubishi i-EV - The most important EV yet....

Now that's a big claim but we think we have grounds for such hyperbole. Mitsubishi claim their i-EV will be capable of 80 mph and will have a 100 mile range  - so far so typical of your average concept car press release. What matters here is the i-EV...

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Toyota Hi-CT - Funny article about a car styled as a brick

A 4 wheeled solution to new coolness and a new way to have fun according to the press release, or to put it another way an answer to a question no body has ever asked. Although styled to look like a depressed fridge...Woops!

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