Archive for October, 2008
Gallardo LP560-4 – CAR Magazine’s performance car of the year
The Gallardo Lp560-4 won the title of Performance Car of The Year 2008 in CAR magazine’s annual test. The Gallardo LP560-4 compete with the Porsche 911 GT2, Aston Martin DBS and Mercedes-Benz CLK Black Series. It then went on to win the overall competition against finalists from seven other categories, including challengers such as the [...]
SEAT: There can be only one driver
Seat does not sell cars in the U.S., nor is the Ibiza usually something to get excited about, but they occasionally make good commercials. Watch as the Spanish Volkswagen-on-a-budget people have a little fun with its factory race team. Bonus: the girl is Christina Sure, another racer from Seat’s German touring car series.
In tough economic times, remember the charity that is the Ford Motor Company
Although we are not quite at the holiday season yet, it is time to start thinking about this year’s charitable donations. I want to bring this up now so that people won’t forget about one of the world’s greatest automotive charities: Ford. While Ford has been a part of many philanthropic activities, the one it [...]
New Xbox / PS3 controller puts you in the driver’s seat literally
Get ready to tear up the track with the Multidrive RS from UK-based Liberty Games. This fully loaded game controller comes in a tubular-steel frame, with specially-mounted player controls for a unique racing experience. The Multidrive RS features a sporty Logitech steering wheel with paddle shifters, adjustable bucket seat, and pressure loaded clutch, brake, and [...]
Safety, Longevity Concerns Could Curtail NYC’s Hybrid Taxi Plans
Did they say safety? Have you ever ridden in a New York city taxi? I remember once, after bombing through was seemed like our 62 red light in a row and screeching to a stop , a New York hack turned to me and said, “Yah, you can do a lotta tings wit ya life, [...]
Saudi Oil Moguls Fear Hybrid Cars
Quote Of The Week: ‘ Any threat to oil’s leading role as a source of energy is a big worry for a country that sits on reserves of some 260 billion barrels. “We are concerned about the permanent destruction of demand,” says a senior Saudi official. “Those who buy hybrid vehicles are not going back [...]
General Motors and Chrysler in merger talks
General Motors and Chrysler are in merger talks. This is not a typo. The world may soon become filled with Dodge Volts, Hemi Impalas and Chrysler Yukons according to a Wall Street Journal story. Cerberus Capital Management owns 80.1 percent of Chrysler as well as 51 percent of GMAC Financial Services. The proposal would have [...]
2008 Citroen GT Concept
xLong, slender, French. We’re not talking about the booth babes at this week’s Paris motor show, but of the Citroen GT – a two-seat sports car concept with an interesting design history. In this instance, the ‘GT’ nomenclature refers not only to the car’s class or sporting aspirations, but to its history. Citroen’s designers partnered [...]
Mazda3 Sedan – first video
After revealing first images and details on the 2010 Mazda3 sedan, Mazda also revealed the first video of the car that will make its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2010 Mazda3 will not only be offered with new design, more aggressive and sportier, it will also benefit of two more efficient [...]
2009 Nissan Murano by Cobra
For the latest generation of the 2009 Nissan Murano, Cobra, the Dutch manufacturer introduced today its chromed accessories specially developed for the Japanese SUV. The accessories include an elastically 60 mm glossy front guard made
