Posted in Automotive on Jan 16th, 2008
With the automotive show circuit making it’s rounds, Detroit could very well be the most exciting and most important. Detroit is home to the big three, and you know when your in their town the reception will be big. Most of the top players in the auto industry will be showcasing their latest and greatest […]
Posted in Automotive on Jan 11th, 2008
Knightrider was one of those shows that you either loved or hated. It has it’s own small following amongst hardcore fans, and the show does strike a certain appeal. Plus, this was the show that catapulted David Hasselhoff to fame and fortune. Well now T.V. channel NBC is trying to cash in on some nostalgia. […]
Posted in Automotive on Jan 10th, 2008
Just before the Tokyo Auto Salon, Mazda has released pictures of it’s updated and refreshed RX-8 sports car. The RX-8 has been heralded as one of the mos fun cars to drive and it’s engine truly is one of a kind. The shots were released in an effort to make a buzz, or shall we […]
Posted in Automotive on Jan 10th, 2008
Mercedes-Benz released pictures of it’s new C-class coupe replacement, the CLC. Based on the new C-class architecture, the CLC will be a model in it’s own right. The old C230 coupe sold here in the U.S. did not fair so well with American buyers. The car sold poorly, and was pulled from the line-up before […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews, Cars For Commuting, Cost of Ownership on Jan 10th, 2008
Well it’s finally here. The car that is said to change the way cars are manufactured and produced. With this little car, transportation will reach a whole new audience. Ratan Tata made good on his promise today by unavailing his $2,500 “car for the masses”. Called the Nano, the little car meausures 29 inches shorter […]
Posted in Automotive on Jan 10th, 2008
That’s right ladies and gentlemen, Speed Racer is coming to the big screen. The classic Japanese cartoon, which has garnered a cult like following, is being made into a live action flick. The Wachowski brothers (of Matrix fame) directed the movie and are themselves fans of the show. Emile Hirsch will play Speed, […]
Posted in Automotive on Jan 9th, 2008
Could you imagine buying a brand new car for $2,500? It seems a far stretch but India’s Tata Motors is already almost there. When the New Delhi Auto Expo opens this week, Tata’s new $2,500 sub compact will take center stage. Already making some big industry honchos take notice, the new Tata car will start […]
Posted in Automotive on Jan 9th, 2008
Porsche is one of the only German manufactures to jump on the hybrid bandwagon. It announced earlier this month that it’s upcoming Panamera sports sedan would share the upcoming Cayenne Hybrid’s powertrain. The standard Panamera sedan will make its debut in 2009 as a 2010 model. The Cayenne Hybrid is slated to arrive “at the […]
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety on Jan 9th, 2008
BMW is being investigated by Federal safety officials on whether it’s “Intelligent Airbag System” is in need of a recall. If the recall does take effect, more than 300,000 BMWs should be recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it is reviewing various 2004-06 BMW models because the sensing system for the front passenger’s […]
Posted in Automotive on Jan 9th, 2008
Crossovers seem to be all the rage nowadays. Saab is now jumping on the bandwagon too. Recent leaked photos by a Dutch automotive website show the computer genarated production photos of the new 9-4x. Based on General Motor’s TE architecture (Saturn VUE, Chevy Equinox), the new Saab will finally have a personality all it’s own, […]
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