Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Aug 8th, 2008
Aston Martin is known for producing some gorgeous sports cars. The storied British mark has been in the business of style and speed for almost a century. Heck, even James Bond has one, and pretty sure he could drive anything he wants to. But now Aston is stepping into a realm they’ve never occupied, the […]
Posted in Automotive, New cars, Volkswagen on Aug 8th, 2008
Ah yes, the Volkswagen Golf. If there ever was a car that embodied the spirit and ingenuity of the VW brand, this is it. The Golf has been a seminal car for the German auto giant. It’s Volkswagen’s best selling model of recent years. Now Volkswagen has recently announced the release of it’s 6th generation […]
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Aug 7th, 2008
Caught out during hot weather testing, Porsche’s newest model (the four-door Panemera) is almost ready for the big leagues. Warm weather testing means that this German sports sedan is almost done with it’s prototype phase and is only a few months away from the dealership showroom floor. The pictures don’t really show anything new to […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 7th, 2008
Their designs have been cemented into the collective conscious of automotive desire. The lines of a Ferrari that make the cars so lust-worth, so sensual, are the work of one name, Pininfarina. Founded by Batista Pinin Farina, Pinifarina design has been a major player in Italian automotive design for over a half-century. The latest offering […]
Posted in Automotive, Ford, Muscle Cars, Sports cars on Aug 7th, 2008
In an attempt to keep the Mustang’s popularity up while the company readies the new generation ‘Stang, Ford Motor Co. has announced a new option for the Mustang Coupe. It’s a panoramic glass-roof option which equips the pony car with, you guessed right, a glass roof. The panoramic roof treatment features tinted reflective glass and […]
Posted in Automotive, Sports cars on Aug 7th, 2008
There’s only 200. That’s the number of Jaguar XKR-S models the company will produce. This newest limited edition Jag will be the first of a few “S” badged version of it’s high performance “R” vehicles. Though available only in Europe, the 2009 Jaguar XKR-S has many cars beat in the exclusivity department, although at roughly […]
Posted in Automotive, Electric cars, Hybrids, Nissan on Aug 6th, 2008
Nissan showed off their new electric car on Wednesday, packed with a battery developed by the automaker to deliver more power than the type common in current hybrids. Nissan’s electric EV-01 is slated to go on sale in 2010 in the U.S. and Japan and globally by 2012, reports the AP and MSNBC.com. It has […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing on Aug 6th, 2008
U.S. auto sales struck a 16-year low in July as automakers were unable to keep up with demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, reports the AP and Yahoo. Another factor for low July sales is the brewing trouble in the credit and auto leasing industry, with several companies getting out of leasing and/or getting stricter […]
Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, Financing, Ford, GM on Aug 6th, 2008
Experts say that the Big Three might be forced to file for bankruptcy, while the automakers adamantly argue they have enough money and bankruptcy is not an option. So which is it? Everyone knows that GM, Ford and Chrysler are losing money and sales are down big time. All three companies have recently cut staff […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Safety on Aug 5th, 2008
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2009 Acura RL, a large luxury car, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s TOP SAFETY PICK award. Winners afford superior overall crash protection among the vehicles in their classes. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute’s front, side and rear tests and be equipped […]
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