Posted in Automotive on Feb 17th, 2008
Legendary sports car and race car manufacture, Ferrari S.p.A., boasted record sales for the company in 2007. There was a 15.3% increase in revenue, the company went jumped from $2.1 million to $2.4 million in sales in a single year. Ferrari is a niche manufacture, and even though the cars are expensive, the company reinvests […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 16th, 2008
Germans are an interesting bunch. They are more into subtle engineering than in-your-face-now type of hardware. They have an affinity with producing understated road rockets, capable of lunching on unsuspecting Porsche’s and other exotic cars on the Autobahn. What better disguise than an estate wagon? Audi has long been the go-to brand for über-fast subtlety. […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 16th, 2008
Audi AG has released the U.K. pricing for the new TTS coupe and convertibles. The TTS is a high performance version of Audi’s icon TT sports car. Pricing in the U.K will start at $65,737 for the coupe and the roadster will start at $69,675. Not chump change exactly, but the pricing reflects some tasty […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 16th, 2008
Anybody who grew up playing video games in the 90’s knows what a Nissan Skyline GTR is. The game was cemented into popular culture by the best-selling Playstation title Gran Turismo. You see, the game Gran Turismo was, though fun, a hard game to play. It is a realistic driving simulator that replicates as much […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 16th, 2008
It’s been some time coming now. Porsche has been developing this vehicle for nearly a decade. It’s one of the most anticipated new models from Porsche’s factory in Stuttgart, Germany. Oh yeah, and it’s a four door sedan… That’s right the Panamera is going to be Porsche’s first forray into the sedan world. Sharing a […]
Posted in Automotive, Recalls, Safety on Feb 15th, 2008
A Federal recall has been issued for the Chevrolet HHR wagons not equipped with optional roof rail airbags in March because they don’t meet the federal government’s standards for protecting occupants from head injury in the event of a crash. There will be approximately 181,516 vehicles affected in the recall. It affects all HHR models […]
Posted in Automotive, Uncategorized on Feb 15th, 2008
It’s a pure spectacle of motor sport. Two driver battling it out for complete and total supremecy of the crowds, who are going insane as the drivers pitch their Japanese hardware sideways at over 120mph! Copious amounts of tire smoke fill the surrounding patch of atmosphere as the cars perform their automotive ballet. This is […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 15th, 2008
Tata’s Nano micro-car was a revolution when it came out. At $2,500, the Nano opened up a whole new mode of transportation for millions of Indian consumers. The car has already garnered a small following in India. Well now Tata Motors has it’s sight’s on it’s next crucial market, Europe. While it seems obvious for […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 13th, 2008
It’s been a agonizing wait for Camaro fans. For those who long for a muscle car from the bow-tie folks, the wait has been brutal. Since 2002 the Camaro has been missing from the American automotive landscape, and for no good reason. Well it’s old news that a new Camaro is in the works, in […]
Posted in Automotive on Feb 13th, 2008
It’s been a classic Volkswagen tradition for some time now. Whenever a opportunity arises to bundle up some cool options at a cool price it is the result. A nod to it’s place of birth and its Germanic heritage. I’m talking, of course, about the “Wolfsburg” edition VW’s. The latest to get the treatment was […]
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