Posted in Automotive, Diesel, SUV on Sep 28th, 2008
Subaru’s have been in the background of the automotive landscape for quite some time now. Though stand out cars like the WRX and Outback models have helped the company move closer to the front of the spotlight, it seems most people you talk to have never owned a Subaru and that’s a shame. Why, you […]
Posted in Automotive, Chrysler on Sep 28th, 2008
Ah, yes, the minivan. If there ever was a symbol for modern middle-class suburbia, this was it. The minivan was a major hit for Chrysler and it forced other manufactures to scramble and come up with their own designs to compete. Next thing you know, there was a minivan explosion. These things were everywhere and […]
Posted in Automotive on Sep 28th, 2008
Audi has taken the 2008 Paris Auto Show as a chance to showcase it’s newest S4 sports sedan. The S4 has been a enthusiast favorite for many years. In those years it went from a 5-cylinder turbo, to a bi-turbo V6, to a naturally aspirated V8, and now back to a force-fed V6. This time […]
Posted in Automotive on Sep 28th, 2008
I’ve got to admit it, I like the way this car looks. Volvo’s new XC60 is the company’s first attempt at a class filled with BMW X3’s and Acura RDX’s. But unlike the others, it seems that this newest Volvo really brings some substance to this segment. Volvo needs a success here in the States. […]
Posted in BMW on Sep 27th, 2008
I worry for BMW these days. Though the company is financially stable, it lately seems to be run by people who could care less about what makes a BMW a BMW and care more about the profits and what sells. It’s a really awkward situation for BMW fans that have been with the brand for […]
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Sep 27th, 2008
Power House Amuse is one of the most respectable automotive tuners in the land of the rising sun. Their specialty is taking good performance cars, and make them great. The company is world famous though, for their work on Nissan’s coveted Skyline GT-R. So it’s no suprise that when Nissan released their newest GT-R, Amuse […]
Posted in Automotive, Nissan, Research, Safety, Technology on Sep 27th, 2008
This one is for the bees! Seriously though, bees (more specifically bumblebees) are indeed the subject of this article. You see, Nissan is studying these insects in an effort to develop collision avoidance systems which will find their way onto production vehicles within the next ten years. Co-developed with the Center for Advanced Science and […]
Posted in Technology, Uncategorized on Sep 27th, 2008
As if owning a Bentley didn’t make you stand out like a sore thumb, there is now a new way to show your a fan of the historic British mark. The design firm Ego has recently released it’s newest piece of design work, the Bentley Laptop. That’s right, as in computer. Ego’s Bentley laptop has […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 27th, 2008
Street racing is dangerous. Apparently it’s dangerous not just because of the high speeds either. Recently a 14 year old girl was shot by a California Highway Patrol officer during a street racing bust. Reports in the Bakersfield Californian state that CHP officers David Mata and Jose Magdaleno were patrolling out of the Buttonwillow station […]
Posted in Automotive, Uncategorized on Sep 27th, 2008
The Russian car market is booming nowadays. People that previously never dreamed of owning a car can now do so and it has opened up a world of opportunity for automakers worldwide. One of the automakers taking advantage of Russia’s vast transport network is Mazda. The company recently revealed that it is now using the […]
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