So while all the world’s leading manufactures, and one bold independent start-up, are cracking their noggins to come out with a fully electric car that’s fun to drive, Dodge has announced that they are going to build a production version of their Dodge EV Concept by next year. Now called the Dodge ENVI, this new […]
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Toyota has announced plans to unveil a small electric “city car” concept at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. While no concrete details were given, a company spokesperson is said to have hinted at the fact that it would be related to the small iQ concept from earlier this year. The company said that this vehicle […]
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Posted in GM, Technology on Dec 21st, 2008
General Motors is one of the first American car companies to dabble with direct injection technology. Their 260hp Ecotec 2.0-liter turbo that powers the Soltice GXP and Cobalt SS is a great engine and proved that the General knew how to get DI technology right the first time around. Now the company is expanding their […]
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Posted in Automotive, Technology on Dec 15th, 2008
Hyundai is a company on the move. The South Korean manufacture has seen steady growth ever since it landed on out shores almost 20 years ago. Now with their new Genesis luxury sedan, Hyundai gets to play with the big boys. To top that, the new “Tau” V8 engine that’s in the Genesis has just […]
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Posted in Ford, Technology on Dec 14th, 2008
Ford needs EcoBoost to work. The all-American automotive manufacture can no longer rely on its classic lineup of engines to make it through the future. With the implementation of EcoBoost technology into its current range of cars and trucks Ford can save big in many ways. The idea is basically downsizing. EcoBoost refers to Ford’s […]
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I’m a fan of Honda’s. I’ve grown up with my father owning Honda motorcycles since I was a baby. My first ride on a motorcycle was on my pop’s CB550-Four, in pearl red with a 4-into-1 exhaust custom exhaust no less! The sound that bike made solidified what my old man used to say; “Son, […]
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Honda has recently revealed a concept study that shows the company’s vision for the sports car of the future. Called the FC Sport, it’s a radical shape that definitely screams “I come from the future.” More specifically, it shows what a fuel cell sports car should look like. The FC Sport distinguishes itself with its […]
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Posted in Chevrolet, GM, Hybrids, Technology, Trucks on Nov 19th, 2008
General Motors recently announced their official pricing for their new hybrid full-size pickup trucks. Amidst all the hoopla about the companies new hybrid technology, GM might have priced these vehicles to high for their initial savings potential. The 2WD versions of both the 2009 Chevy Silverado Hybrid and the 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid start at […]
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Posted in alternative fuel, Technology, Toyota on Nov 19th, 2008
Toyota recently unveiled their natural gas version of the Camry sedan at this year’s L.A. Auto Show. This is major news from a company that has prided itself on the use of alternative energy. This is a car that needs not one drop of gasoline to run. Toyota says that with the car’s current hardware […]
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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. […]
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