Classic Toyota 2000GT turned into solar-powered EV
January 15, 2012 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Toyota
Saying the Toyota 2000GT holds a special place in our hearts is akin to calling oxygen and water kind of important to our survival. The long-nose two-door was envisioned as a suitable competitor to the likes of the European sports cars rolling out Italy and the UK at the time, and in [...]
Feds open investigation into Chevy Express, Ford Freestar rust issues
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Ford, GM, Mercury
‘Tis the season… for road salt. And with that, comes rust. And what does rust bring? Well, for Ford and General Motors, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation. According to The Detroit News, NHTSA is looking into potential recalls issues with Chevrolet Express vans and Ford [...]
BMW i8 breaks out of Mission: Impossible and into the real world
December 27, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Technology, BMW, Design/Style, Electric, Diesel, Luxury
If you went to the movies over the holiday, chances are pretty good you saw the latest box-office-topping Tom Cruise vehicle. We’re not talking about the globetrotting explosion-fest it came wrapped up in, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol; we’re speaking of the BMW [...]
Alfa Romeo 4C speeds into production with £45,000 price tag [UPDATE]
December 23, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Alfa Romeo
Imagine your dream car. What might it include? Lightweight carbon-fiber construction, high-tech engine behind the seats, legendary Italian badge on the nose…. The thing is, that usually means a big fat price tag that runs well into the six figures, if not seven. But while this latest Italian [...]
Alfa Romeo 4C speeds into production with £45,000 price tag
December 17, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Alfa Romeo
Imagine your dream car. What might it include? Lightweight carbon-fiber construction, high-tech engine behind the seats, legendary Italian badge on the nose…. The thing is, that usually means a big fat price tag that runs well into the six figures, if not seven. But while this latest Italian [...]
Renault integrating custom tablet into 2012 Zoe and Clio
December 9, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Renault
We’ve seen plenty of tablets embedded into concepts and project cars, but Renault looks to be the first major automaker to bring a fully functional and embedded tablet into a production vehicle. And it’s doing it in two new cars due to arrive next year.
At the LeWeb consumer electronics show in France, [...]
Lincoln offers peek into new styling direction with design boss Max Wolff
November 24, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Videos, Ford, Lincoln, Design/Style
For a while there, it looked like Ford forgot about Lincoln, and dismal sales numbers reflected the marque’s lack of attention. But just when it was beginning to look like Lincoln was on its last leg, Ford’s luxury arm unveiled the refreshed MKS and MKT at the Los Angeles Auto [...]
Lincoln offers peak into new styling direction with design boss Max Wolff
November 22, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Videos, Ford, Lincoln, Design/Style
For a while there, it looked like Ford forgot about Lincoln, and dismal sales numbers reflected the marque’s lack of attention. But just when it was beginning to look like Lincoln was on its last leg, Ford’s luxury arm unveiled the refreshed MKS and MKT at the Los Angeles Auto [...]
Fed closes investigation into GM SUV fuel sensors
Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Buick, Chevrolet, GM, GMC, Saab
Owners of 2005-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Saab 9-7X SUV models with faulty gas gauges now have some recourse. According to a report in The Detroit News, General Motors will cover half the repair costs for select vehicles with malfunctioning fuel level [...]
Vision SCR still trying to make it into production
October 1, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Design/Style
It looks like the Vision SZR is still clawing its way toward production. According to online video series Done In 60 Seconds, the specialty machine from Mar Vista, California will reportedly come equipped with up to 700 horsepower courtesy of a 6.0-liter V12, though cost-shy buyers could [...]
