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29 May 2007 posted in Green 6 views
Spy Shots: BMW 6-Series diesel Diesel engines continue to be all the rage in Europe while they're just beginning to gain ground again in the U.S. As proof that diesels aren't just considered high-mileage motors for city cars, we of ...
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25 May 2007 posted in Green 4 views
Report: Diesels will outsell hybrids in the U.S. by 2012 Right now in the U.S., hybrids are all the rage among drivers who want to be more green in what they drive, but it may not stay that way for much longer. New research by Ricardo and UBS is projecting ...
Tags: chevy, hybrids, emissions, diesels, diesel engine, all the rage, fuel efficiency, american drivers, diesel vehicles, full speed, drivetrains, parity, internal combustion engines, oil burners, hybrid systems, ubs, added complexity, range extenders, cost advantage, report concludes that
12 April 2007 posted in Green 6 views
Nenpimania hacks Prius to top 100 mpg You're a modern global citizen who wants to do your best to protect the environment and cut down on our fossil fuel usage, but you can't go completely carless. Saving a few bucks on fuel wouldn't hurt ...
Tags: gas prices, diesels, prius, priuses, all the rage, top dog, gallon tank, stratosphere, trend in japan, computer hacks, wreaking havoc, fossil fuel usage, akita prefecture, global citizen, true bargain, nenpimania, teddy girl, foam rubber, toya, akita
4 April 2007 posted in SUVs 5 views
New York Auto Show: Volkswagen unveils the Touareg 2 click above image for 30 images of the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2Sequels have been all the rage in Hollywood, so why not in the auto industry, as well? Feast your eyes on the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2: ...
Tags: towing capacity, emissions standards, 19 inch wheels, 17 inch wheels, windshield wipers, new york auto show, tire pressure monitoring system, all the rage, chrome grille, braking system, diesel emissions, stopping distances, feast your eyes, vr6, sensor system, volkswagen touareg, ft lbs torque, volkswagen gallery, volkswagen touareg 2, road material
9 February 2007 posted in Concept Cars 3 views
Diatto Ottovu Zagato set for Geneva debut Zagato is reported to have an impressive trick up its sleeve for the Geneva show next month: the revival of the Diatto marque, with a limited production sports coupe. Not much in the way of details is ...
Tags: bugatti, enzo, maybach, maserati, sports coupe, sourced, all the rage, italian design, automobile industry, zagato, aluminum construction, enzo ferrari, horse drawn carriages, alfieri maserati, mercedes maybach, classic marques, carriage makers, impressive trick, motor carriage, kings and queens
20 December 2006 posted in Etc. 3 views
Bugger! Bollards in U.K. attack impatient motorists We're betting only a few densely trafficked urban areas of the U.S. employ the use of motorized bollards, which are posts that lower and rise to allow permitted vehicles down a particular path. Appare ...
Tags: kia sportage, tailgate, pedestrians, no doubt, motorists, rental car, all the rage, rear tires, two wheels, urban areas, busses, bold move, toyota starlet, iveco, mail vehicles, little grace, metal posts, bollards, giant metal, pisses off
6 November 2006 posted in Euro 7 views
VIDEO: Hitting the half pipe in a Nissan Qashqai Viral videos seem to be all the rage with ad agencies on retainer by the automakers. Debates are still swirling over whether or not the recently posted video showing a 14-year-old crashing his family' ...
Tags: automakers, ford, hawk, nissan, no doubt, tony hawk, all the rage, debates, marketing tool, nissan qashqai, new ford gt500, viral videos, viral video, half pipe, retainer
12 October 2006 posted in Green 5 views
AutoblogGreen for 10.12.06 Diesel was certainly the new black yesterday on AutoblogGreen. From BMW's announcement it would run two 355d vehicles at the Thunderhill enduro to Alfa's reemergence to WTCC with diesel to some Texas ...
Tags: car and driver, alternative fuels, all the rage, low sulfur diesel, cnet, low sulfur diesel fuel, diesel power, high efficiency, pacific ethanol, ethanol plants, ultra low sulfur diesel fuel, ultra low sulfur diesel, autobloggreen, rental car company, texas mesquite, petroleum fuel, texas researchers, epa official, energy solutions, solar car
25 August 2006 posted in Aftermarket 11 views
2007 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class tuned by Wald International Feast your eyes on the first aftermarket customization package for the new 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL Class. Done by Wald International, this Executive tuning package includes a new front spoiler, vented f ...
Tags: mercedes benz, sport package, rear spoiler, fenders, side skirts, all the rage, accent, feast your eyes, saks fifth avenue, saks, signature edition, custom wheels, aero kit, impressive source, mercedes benz cl, cl class, cl63 amg, mercedes benz cl600, mercedes benz cl63, wald international
11 June 2006 posted in Etc. 3 views
A glimpse inside a Garage-Mahal for rent Pampered parking garages for car collections in cities seems to be all the rage these days, with country club-like climate controlled environs for priceless works of automotive art and their owners. W ...
Tags: oil changes, all the rage, car wash, jealousy, parking garages, staffers, car races, automotive art, garage mahal, environs, bedford hills new york, car collections, priceless works, application sources, temperature humidity, journal news, car garage, loomis, miniatures, membership application
27 April 2006 posted in Aftermarket 14 views
ROUSH unleashes Stage 3 Mustang Click pic for higher rez versionMustangs were all the rage at the New York Auto Show this year and the frenzy of Ford stallions continues with Roush’s announcement of its Stage 3 Mustang. Called ...
Tags: lb ft, stang, ft lbs, ford mustang, pony car, stock engine, new york auto, all the rage, racing stripes, additional power, performance modifications, jack roush, factory stock, roush mustang, valve v8, rsquo, rich heritage, powertrain system, roush stage 3, roush stage 3 mustang
28 June 2005 posted in Gadgets 9 views
Mitsubishi will mass-produce electric car in 2010 Hoping to turn his company around with new car introductions in both Japan and the U.S., President of Mitsu Motors, Osamu Masuko, announced at a shareholders' meeting last week that the company will b ...
Tags: mitsubishi, hybrids, wheels, new car, amp, electric car, mini car, fuel cell technology, electric vehicles, all the rage, introductions, lithium, wheel motor, electric vehicle, lithium ion battery, mitsu motors, masuko, osamu, shareholders, dwindling resources
21 March 2005 posted in Car Buying 13 views
Amelia Island Councours d'Elegance nets $13.7 million Car auctions are all the rage these days. Following on the heals of the Barrett-Jackson auction last month, the latest held at the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida sold some classics like a 1972 ...
Tags: cars, ferrari, daytona, barrett jackson auction, all the rage, amelia island florida, ferrari 365, ritz carlton, car auctions, competizione, elegance
8 February 2005 posted in Aftermarket 8 views
Autoblog Tuner Tuesdays: When project cars die   What better icon for the automotive aftermarket then the project car? When you succeed, it's glorious. When you fail (more often than not) the dreams and joy of ogling shiny new parts soon fade ...
Tags: ups, car guy, project car, street car, collecting dust, existence, pennies on the dollar, friend eric, bazillion, broken dreams, beginning of time, missus, all the rage, 300zx, automotive aftermarket, nitrous