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11 January 2007 posted in Spy Photos 4 views
Spy Shots: MINI Traveller/Clubman The MINI Traveller, or as it should now be officially called, the Clubman, has been revealed to us in concept form as well as heavily camouflaged spy pics, but these new spy shots found on The Car Con ...
Tags: wheelbase, car connection, bmw, spy photos, spy shots, doors, rear bench, rear passengers, suicide, mule, benefit, expanse, new spy, mini traveller, side sports
28 November 2006 posted in Etc. 2 views
Disoriented driver rides the rails A disoriented Portuguese driver caused quite a stir yesterday when he drove his car through a subway tunnel. It happened in Portugal's second largest city, Oporto. Fortunately officials monitoring the ...
Tags: reuters, benefit, gps system, portugal, train, wrong turn, underground, entry signs, security cams, subway tunnel, whizzes, access road, second city, second largest city
18 October 2006 posted in Contests 4 views
Redesign Our Business Cards Contest - Update 1 After two days, we have received submissions from 24 readers for the Redesign Our Business Cards Contest, with many submitting multiple entries already. Some people are using the two Pioneer AVIC-D2 s ...
Tags: wraps, few days, motivation, prizes, socks, submissions, benefit, nav, half hour, satellite navigation systems, talents, submission, business cards, pioneer avic d2, business card
14 July 2006 posted in Motorsports 13 views
Reunited, and it feels so good Ford reunites GT40 trio that swept Le Mans in '66click for high-resolution version2006 marks the 40th anniversary of Ford's 1-2-3 finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans back in 1966. Born out Ford's desire ...
Tags: ford, ferrari, europe, race cars, game, 10 years, desire, victory, 40th anniversary, 24 hours of le mans, benefit, photographers, 30th anniversary, place car, high resolution, shelby american, gt40 mark, stauffer
24 May 2006 posted in Concept Cars 7 views
Luxist does L.A. Concours d'Elegance The Luxist staff attended the first annual Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance over the weekend and viewed over 250 stunning antique, classic, exotic, and vintage vehicles--many from private collections-- ...
Tags: weather, proceeds, benefit, concours d elegance, pasadena california, vintage vehicles, packards, Rose Bowl, assistance league of southern california, private collections, overcast
3 May 2006 posted in Aftermarket 7 views
Mass customization craze Optomizes Scion Scion may have forgtten the spellcheck, but its remembered to bring some excellent aftermarket suppliers for its customization program called Optomize. The 150 possible parts (Alpine and H3R Performan ...
Tags: toyota, scion, warranty, no doubt, third party, aftermarket suppliers, chunks, benefit, alpine, mass customization, customization program, spellcheck
7 December 2005 posted in Gadgets 8 views
Verizon announces navigation service If you're in the U.S., instead of springing for that expensive built-in nav system for your new car, think about Verizon Wireless's new VZ Navigator service for your cell phone. The service will deliv ...
Tags: cell phone, new car, motorola, map, benefit, verizon, navigation service, pc magazine, technoride, car navigation systems, voice interface, vz navigator, motorola v325 phone, new motorola, verizon wireless, navigation services, motorola v325, travellers
1 November 2005 posted in Gadgets 12 views
Mazda keeps digital database of your MX-5 service history One interesting bit of technology incorporated into the new Mazda MX-5 is a Digital Service Record system that allows your Mazda mechanic to maintain a complete service history of your car in a digita ...
Tags: mechanic, warranty, mazda, capability, mazda mx 5, north america, mechanics, benefit, receipt, service booklet, digital database, detailed service, service history, complete service, file folder
25 October 2005 posted in Hybrids/Alternative 7 views
International to field-test hybrid trucks Truck manufacturer International has built 24 Class 6 utility trucks with a diesel/electric hybrid drivetrain, and will be delivering the trucks to 14 North American customers. Each customer will be r ...
Tags: fuel economy, emissions, conversion, drivetrain, truck manufacturer, eaton, benefit, heavy truck, american customers, emission regulations, fair deal, government subsidies, manufacturer international, utility trucks, field test
16 September 2005 posted in Trends 6 views
Nissan Considers to Move from SoCal to…Tennessee? Nissan is reportedly contemplating moving its headquarters from Gardena California to Tennessee, the state that's home to their giant assembly plant in Smyrna (20 miles outside of Nashville). Another ...
Tags: kia, hyundai, nissan, marketing, assembly plant, tennessee, paychecks, nashville, benefit, financial services, gardena california, welcome sign, talents
19 August 2005 posted in Trends 6 views
Honda's president talks about V8 engines and fuel cells Yuzo Yamaguchi with Automotive News took part in an interview with Honda Motor President Takeo Fukui. There were some interesting tidbits sprinkled in the interview. News of fuel cell development and ...
Tags: gm, trucks, suvs, v6 engines, surprise, honda, sedans, fuel cells, honda fit, automotive news, interesting tidbits, honda motor, v8 engines, benefit, fuel cell development, honda line, evolutionary road, president talks, yamaguchi, takeo
3 August 2005 posted in Coupes 11 views
Pontiac GTO – Redux Part II GM had already gone back and revived the GTO name in 2004 only to end up pasting it on slippery coupe from down under. The next version is due out in 2008 and Autoweek has a photo illustration of what ...
Tags: gm, sports car, autoweek, spy shots, mazda, doors, pontiac gto, pontiac, holden monaro, soldier, benefit, photo illustration, global markets, redux
31 July 2005 posted in Garage 10 views
SRT Track Day: Dodge Magnum SRT8 It's definitely more boy-racer than its 300C SRT8 brother, but the Dodge Magnum SRT8 still possess a lot of the characteristics that make the Chrysler a blast to drive. The Magnum still has ...
Tags: 20 inch wheels, dodge, brakes, chrysler, driving experience, hemi, dodge magnum, brother, perspective, hot rod, 1 liter, roar, driving a car, benefit, mentality, stopping power, srt4, magnum srt8, 300c srt8, dedication
13 July 2005 posted in Sports/GTs 5 views
Detroit to New York in a Ford GT In a case like this, we can see the benefit of working for Money magazine. Lawrence Ulrich got to drive one of Ford's GTs from Detroit to New York. Six hundred and sixty-three miles in 12 hours is not ...
Tags: ford, love, cockpit, money magazine, gts, ford gt, metro areas, uniqueness, supercharged v8, benefit, congestion, lawrence ulrich, spartan nature, warm reception, whine, pedigree, americana
28 June 2005 posted in Car Buying 9 views
On the block: Ferrari's Enzo test mule This post is mainly for the benefit of Jay Leno, who will probably end up owning this one-of-a-kind piece of automotive history. Sotheby's auction house is putting Ferrari's Enzo test mule up for sale ...
Tags: ferrari, test mule, enzo, jay leno, automotive history, v12 engine, benefit, development car, auction house, size pic, sotheby s
26 May 2005 posted in Hybrids/Alternative 6 views
Hybrids in Car Pool Lanes Many states are offering various incentives to boost the use of hybrids. Incentives vary from tax breaks, use of HOV lanes, and free parking. The federal government offers a $2000 tax deduction for pu ...
Tags: federal government, hybrids, incentives, benefit, car pool lanes, hov lanes, occupancy vehicle, tax deduction, tax breaks, objection
25 March 2005 posted in Convertibles 10 views
New York Auto Show: How to slow down an MX-5 in the corners Strap it to the top of a NYFD truck. Remember how I said that I didn't see the MX-5 3rd Generation Limited at the show? I lied. It was across the street at a benefit Mazda was doing for the New York C ...
Tags: mazda, new york city, new york auto, mx 5, city fire department, new york city fire department, close shots, fire truck, benefit