Posted in Safety on Dec 21st, 2007
Seems speed stays in the brain sometimes. At least one could argue that as news of F1 driver Lewis Hamilton’s massive speeding ticket is coming out to light. The rookie sensation rocked Formula 1 in 2007 with his fairytale Grand Prix debut year. Driving for the McLaren F1 team, Hamilton scored various victories and pole […]
Posted in Automotive, Electric cars, Research on Dec 21st, 2007
Hyundai has long shed itself of it’s economy car image of recent years. Cars like the Tiburon and the Azzera have started to push perception of the brand skyward. People no longer hold Hyundai in the same vain as a Daewoo. Well now rumors are flying that Hyundai is working on a plug-in hybrid that […]
Posted in Automotive on Dec 21st, 2007
General Motor’s health as of late has not been too good. The automaker has struggled with lackluster products, bad management, and bad dealer support. At least the last one varies a bit, but it still puts GM in a bad situation. The one shining light of hope has been coming from the most unexpected place, […]
Posted in Automotive on Dec 21st, 2007
BMW says it needs to lose some weight. It’s gonna trim some fat in 2008 in the form of thousands of jobs in Europe. The German auto maker has announced the plans as a way to keep costs down in the new year. German publication Der Spiegel, says the automaker could trim as many as […]
Posted in Automotive on Dec 21st, 2007
BMW has long been a savvy and trendy brand. Their independent spirit can be felt in all of the products they make. Everything has a performance attitude intertwined in it’s design. Well now BMW has added some performance to it’s U.S. website. “Performance Driven” is the main theme and it is highlighted in the design […]
Posted in Automotive, Car Reviews on Dec 21st, 2007
After consistent rumors of a “Super Vette” being in the works Chevrolet has finally announced the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 V8. Many people thought it would be called “SuperSport” or maybe “SS”, but the new Vette comes to us as a reissue of the fabled ZR1 nameplate. The heart of the beast is the stuff […]
Posted in Automotive on Dec 21st, 2007
An AP-AOL Autos poll showed that Americans prefer foreign cars over American cars. Back in the days your first car was a trusty ten year old American made car. Now people feel that the Japanese are more reliable. “In the poll, 44 percent said Japan makes the best autos, 29 percent said the United States […]
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety on Dec 21st, 2007
American Honda is issuing a recall concerning 43,000 Acura RL luxury sedans sold in the U.S. The recall involves a defective power steering hose that could lead to a possible fire. The material the hose is made of can break apart cause’ of under-hood tempetures and prematurely crack. This could case power steering fluid to […]
Posted in Automotive on Dec 20th, 2007
Ford Motor Co. announced on Monday that it would be cutting production short at two of their U.S. auto plants. The light truck plants in Dearborn, Michigan and Louisville, Kentucky will be stopping production two weeks before their scheduled holiday closing The Dearborn site produces F-150 pick-up trucks and the Louisville site produces the Explorer […]
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety on Dec 20th, 2007
Again Toyota! Well it seems Toyota’s quality issues are not solved just yet. Recently the company issued a recall of over 15,000 4×4 Toyota Tundra large pick-up trucks. The recall involves a problem with the truck’s propeller shaft connected which connects to the rear axle of the truck. According to the company a joint in […]
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