Posted in Automotive, New cars, SUV on Jul 22nd, 2008
Audi is a bit late to the SUV party. But in the best Audi tradition, they’re fashionably late. The Q7 was the first real sport utility from the four rings brand, and it is a large full-size SUV. While other companies could rely on the sales of their smaller SUV’s to keep things moving during […]
Posted in Automotive, Chevrolet, GM, Muscle Cars, Sports cars on Jul 22nd, 2008
Listen up Camaro fans, this is the real news you’ve been waiting for. Chevrolet announced this week that production dates of it’s new Camaro muscle-car were already decided. Both V6 and V8 models begin moving down the assembly line on February 16, 2009. The new cars will be built at the Oshawa, Ontario, Canada plant. […]
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Jul 22nd, 2008
Chip Foose has become a household name lately. His success as a car guy, and his warm personality, have been accepted by viewers all over the world. The Foose name is now a household name. Now Mr. Foose is taking his empire one step further. He has released his own series of cars, aptly named […]
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Jul 22nd, 2008
The Panamera has to be one of the most anticipated new Porsche’s in a long time. It’s a true four-door Porsche (and no, to me the Cayenne doesn’t count) with all the soul of it’s 911 and mid-engine sports cars. Specific details have started to surface on this new German super-sedan. The 2010 Porsche Panamera […]
Posted in Automotive, Chevrolet, GM, Muscle Cars, Sports cars on Jul 21st, 2008
You’ve already seen the picks now we got the numbers to back up the hot-rod looks. Al Oppenheiser, chief engineer for GM’s North American rear-wheel-drive platform, was on hand at the press unveiling. He was more than happy to let everyone know what his baby could do. According to Oppenheiser, the new 300hp, 3.6-liter V6-equipped […]
Posted in Automotive, GM on Jul 21st, 2008
It’s called the Invicta, and it’s Buick’s future in this country. At least that’s what General Motors would have you believe, but this is a Buick with something a little different built into it. That thing is purpose. The Invicta concept debuted at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show. China is a huge market for […]
Posted in Automotive, car shopping, Financing on Jul 21st, 2008
Good Housekeeping magazine has a story on their Web site about how to haggle. Not only does it address consumers’ fears about the process, but it actually tells you what to say. And it tells you what the salesperson at the dealership will probably say back to you throughout the conversation. Here are some tips […]
Posted in Automotive, Chevrolet, GM on Jul 21st, 2008
The Chevy Cobalt will be replaced in 2011 by a whole new small car. This new small car will form the basis for General Motor’s new global small car platform. The new car, called the Cruze, will be engineered to be built all over the world under various manufacturing systems. The Chevrolet Cruze will be […]
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Jul 21st, 2008
Tires never stood a chance against this thing. With 530hp out of it’s twin-turbo flat-6 engine, the new 2009 911 GT2 is by all definitions, a monster. Want a 911 Turbo with more power, less weight, and none of that sissy all-wheel drive keeping you safe? Well, step right up… The GT2 is the pinnacle […]
Posted in Automotive, Battery-powered vehicles on Jul 21st, 2008
In the new era of $4-a-gallon gas, more people are using alternative forms of transportation, like carpooling, public transportation and bicycles. Add to that list golf carts. For quick trips to run errands, these all-electric carts are becoming more popular as an alternative form of transportation. While some states are approving golf carts “street legal” […]
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