Posted in Automotive, Safety, SUV, Volkswagen on Aug 20th, 2008
Volkswagen newest darling, the Tiguan, is already making the company proud. In the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s round of crash tests, the Tiguan scored impressively high on all categories including front impact, side impact, and rear impact collision. “In the latest tests, the Tiguan’s performance is a standout,” said institute President Adrian Lund. […]
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Posted in Automotive, Pontiac, Trucks on Aug 20th, 2008
What combines hauling stuff with hauling ass?!? Why Pontiac’s new G8 ST sport pickup of course. From the front it’s a Pontiac G8 with its sport sedan styling and sports power V8 engine. Out back though, it’s a different story as the G8 ST has a working pickup bed in the back. Already a popular […]
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As small cars get more and more popular, Honda is one of the companies that is actually benefiting from this fact. It’s newest Civic sedan has been selling in record numbers, but that doesn’t mean Honda will be resting on it’s laurels. For the 2009 model year the popular Civic will get a minor face-lift […]
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Posted in Automotive, Dodge, Muscle Cars on Aug 20th, 2008
Imagine it now if you can, the salesman hands you the keys to your brand new, black, shiny 2009 Dodge Challenger. That long hood, that awesome stance, and those oh-so-cool hood scoops. The legend is alive and well, and your about to drive it home but you stop and think, “oh, lets look under the […]
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Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Aug 20th, 2008
It was only a matter of time for Infiniti. It’s G35 and now G37 coupes were already available as a convertible, in the form their cousin, the Nissan 350Z. So when Infiniti unveiled it’s first photo of the G37 convertible, it came as no shocker. The automaker choose to unveil a photo of the car […]
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What’s got 580hp, can seat five people comfortably, and hit a top speed of almost 200mph? Why, Audi’s newest member of the high performance RS family, the RS6 of course! Audi’s newest super saloon checks all the right boxes for the ultimate enthusiast experience. Power comes from a glorious 5.0-liter, twin-turbo V10 and the […]
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Posted in Automotive, Nissan, Recalls, Safety on Aug 18th, 2008
It might just be one little bolt, but apparently it’s quite an important little bolt. This little bolt is why Nissan and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) have issued a recall of 1,018 2008 Altima sedans. The NHTSA’s recall summary of the problem explains that the left side front suspension transverse link […]
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Posted in Automotive, Nissan, SUV on Aug 18th, 2008
In a surprising move to say the leas, Nissan has announced plans to offer a Murano SUV in convertible form. That’s right, convertible as in drop top, no roof, and open air. This move would make the new Murano Convertible the only convertible SUV available, well, outside of the Jeep Wrangler, but thats more like […]
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Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Aug 11th, 2008
Though the Mazda RX-8 has been a steady seller for Mazda the sports flagship has been out for about 4 years now. Because of this Mazda North America hasrecently tweaked the RX-8 for model year 2009. The real news though, is the addition of a new R3 sport model at the top of the line. […]
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Posted in Automotive on Aug 11th, 2008
With the release of the gorgeous new Audi A5 coupe, it’s only safe to assume that the A4 convertible’s replacement will now be based on the coupe platform. Speculation has turned to fact as many insiders have already confirmed this information. Equipment should mirror the coupe. The standard engine will be Audi’s 3.2-liter FSI V6 […]
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