The Los Angeles Auto Show will be the site of the unveiling of the new generation of Lexus RX sport utility vehicles. Though not ever intended for cruising the jungle (maybe the suburban jungles) the RX350 has firmly established itself as a top player in the luxury SUV class. Now Lexus will unveil the third […]
Archive for November, 2008
BMW Brings On The Diesel With The New 335d
Posted in Automotive, BMW, Diesel on Nov 14th, 2008
Those in the know have been waiting a long time for this. Finally, thanks to BMW, we are no longer subjected to the cruel torture of being denied a great modern diesel sports sedan. That’s right, diesel. Thought to be crude technology, and often ignored here in the states, the diesel has been making leaps […]
Another Cool SEAT We Can’t Get…
Posted in Automotive, Uncategorized, Volkswagen on Nov 14th, 2008
SEAT cars are something else. A subsidiary of Volkswagen, the Spanish car maker has a knack for taking VW chassis’ and clothing them in gorgeous bodywork and design. The latest of these stunning examples is the new Leon Linea R. This version of the little Leon hatchback has been thoroughly upgraded and revised. The car’s […]
Bentley Azure T Ensures You Arrive In Style, And Fast…
Posted in Automotive, Luxury vehicles on Nov 14th, 2008
Bentley’s are quite expensive, and quite rare to see. If that Bentley is an Azure, that it’s even more rare, and if it’s an Azure T, than consider yourself lucky. That’s because the Azure T is now the upgraded version of the popular (with rich people) Azure drop-top. The Azure is everything that is old […]
Carrol Shelby Auctions Of His “Black Hornet” For Charity
Posted in Automotive, Muscle Cars, Uncategorized on Nov 14th, 2008
You see the car above? It is one mean machine. This is one of Carrol Shelby’s personal rides, no special replica or remade tribute car, no this is the real deal. It’s called the Shelby EXP500 CSS, but it’s better known by its other name, the “Black Hornet.” The reason this car was built was […]
A Sports Car From The Heart Of Australia
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars, Uncategorized on Nov 14th, 2008
Australia has a rich motorsports history. With many great drivers coming up through the ranks in Australia, it’s no doubt that the Aussies know what a great sports car should drive like. In fact the V8 Supercars series that dominates Australia, in the way Nascar does here, are very much production street machines fitted to […]
Brabus “Tunes” A Tesla Roadster, If That’s What You’d Call This Stupidity
Posted in Automotive, Electric cars on Nov 13th, 2008
When I got word that Mercedes-Benz tuner Brabus was giving the new Tesla Roadster a makeover I was really excited. Why when you see what they can do to Mercedes’ own vehicles, it’s only possible to imagine how much better it would be. That is, until I read the specs on what was done to […]
Chrysler’s Nardelli Has No Excuses Left, Chrysler Will Fold Without Help
Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, Uncategorized on Nov 13th, 2008
Chrysler LLC’s CEO Bob Nardelli has put his cards on the table. If Chrysler doesn’t get outside help, it’s game over. Nardelli claims that even with funding from Washignton, the company is going to have to attach itself to another automaker. Yet, at this point, Chrysler is seen as more of a parasite to other […]
Nissan Shows Off Its Accident-Prevention Technology
Posted in Automotive, Nissan, Technology on Nov 13th, 2008
At the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems next week, Nissan Motors will be displaying its “All-Around Collision Free” system prototype. The system works to prevent collisions of many kinds through vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication systems. This is the next step in Nissan’s continuous quest to make car accidents a thing of the past. […]
Getaway Drivers, Meet Your Worst Nightmare…
Posted in Automotive, Uncategorized on Nov 13th, 2008
This is the Carbon Motors E7, and it’s the first of its kind. You see the E7 is the worlds first purpose-built police car. Unlike older police vehicles, which are actually just civilian sedans re-purposed for cop duty, the Carbon Motors E7 was designed from the ground up as a law enforcement tool. This bespoke […]
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