Posted in Research, Safety, Uncategorized on Dec 14th, 2008
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 2008 will be a record year for traffic fatalities in this country. Not record high, but rather, record lows. You see that’s because according to the NHTSA 31, 110 people died in traffic-related accidents this year compared to 34, 502 people for 2007. That means that […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Automotive, Mercedes Benz on Dec 14th, 2008
One of the most interesting concepts at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show was Mercedes-Benz’s BlueZero Concept cars. What was interesting wasn’t what the cars looked like, but rather what they were powered by. You see, BlueZero is Mercedes-Benz’s newest take on the fully electric hybrid drivetrain in a small production vehicle. What’s really interesting is […]
Posted in Automotive, Uncategorized on Dec 14th, 2008
Drifting Champion and all-around fast driver Tanner Foust is being called at the 11th hour to replace an injured Travis Pastrana at Sunday’s “Race of Champions” event in Wembley Stadium in London, England. Pastrana was set to team up with Nascar driver Carl Edwards to represent the U.S. team at the event. Those plans went […]
Posted in BMW, Sports cars on Dec 14th, 2008
The Z4 roadster is perhaps BMW’s only successful design centered around Chris Bangle’s “flame surfacing” design language. When it debuted the Z4 was quite a feast for the eyes. Never had a roadster looked so organic. It’s a surprise then, that with the newest Z4, the design is rather safe and more conservative. Starting with […]
Posted in Sports cars on Dec 13th, 2008
Owners of the original Aston Martin V8 Vantage might be a bit pissed off. You see that’s because a few months after Aston released the original V8 Vantage, with it’s 4.3-liter 380hp engine, they upgraded it and pumped up engine displacement to 4.7-liters. Could you imagine being the owner of one of those original 4.3-liter […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 13th, 2008
Sad news for those who rely on American auto manufactures for sustenance. After being enacted by the House of Representatives last Wednesday, the bill designed to save the American auto industry has been shot down in the Senate. The bill was created to provide emergency loans for automakers General Motors and Chrysler LLC, both of […]
Posted in Sports cars on Dec 13th, 2008
Most people in the know already knew this car was coming. It’s funny to think about it, but the fabulous 4.2-liter V8 engine in Audi’s awesome R8 was just a stop-gap powerplant. In fact, those in the know can tell you that this supercar was originally intended to hold a V10 engine, not a high-revving […]
Posted in Luxury vehicles, Mercedes Benz on Dec 11th, 2008
The unveiling of the next E-Class will be a seminal one for Mercedes-Benz. Their current E-Class has been on the market for almost a decade, and it now looks outdated next to it’s newer siblings. If you put a current E-Class next to the latest S-Class and the design language of both cars is completely […]
Posted in auto loan, Uncategorized on Dec 11th, 2008
It has been the subject of countless debate between automotive enthusiasts, what congress is going to do about the failing American auto industry. By the time things had reached a fever-pitch more than one auto giant was claiming that help from congress would be the only hope for survival in a do-or-die situation. Though not […]
When it’s equipped with a Toyota Racing Development (TRD) factory supercharger, that’s when. If you’ve got a current Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck and feel the need for more speed, TRD has you more than covered. Starting with a bone stock 2008 Toyota Tundra Tundra Grade 2dr Regular Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 6A), TRD speed […]
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