Archive | May, 2008
2009 Dodge Ram is more fuel-efficient, diesel and hybrid on the way

2009 Dodge Ram is more fuel-efficient, diesel and hybrid on the way

Dodge is set to roll out a new and improved version of the Dodge Ram this fall. According to executives, the new 2009 Dodge Ram can boast fuel-efficiency by 20 percent. Ram’s chief engineer, Mike Cairns said that the 5.7 liter HEMI V8 has been improved to provide more power and 5 percent more efficient. The [...]

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Video: Hyundai Genesis vs BMW 5-Series in a drag race

Video: Hyundai Genesis vs BMW 5-Series in a drag race

We’re not too sure about the details of this video so we’re going to go with what we see. Somewhere in Korea the new 2009 Hyundai Genesis went head-to-head with a 2006 BMW 530i in a drag race. According a little blurb of the video description, that is the Hyundai Genesis BH330. What is BH330? The Hyundai [...]

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Honda Freed – a minivan the size of a Civic that fits 8

Honda Freed – a minivan the size of a Civic that fits 8

Only Honda could create something this practical and make it a reality. Honda has just launched a new minivan called the Freed in Tokyo; a kind of an aggressive looking Fit that adds third row seating fitting 8-people while still being smaller than the Civic. The Honda Freed comes in three different versions including a [...]

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BBC asked to kick off Clarkson after he admits driving 186mph on public roads

BBC asked to kick off Clarkson after he admits driving 186mph on public roads

Every time we write about Jeremy Clarkson, we always think what would happen if he and Simon Cowell exchanged some words. Anyway our main Top Gear man can’t seem to stay out of the news and this time, well almost all the time, for being bluntly honest. Road safety campaigners are urging BBC to kick [...]

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Honda will save U.S. jobs and increase production of small cars

Honda will save U.S. jobs and increase production of small cars

Honda will save thousands of U.S. jobs while meeting demand for small cars by moving production of the Honda Pilot and Ridgeline to Alabama from Canada. The two vehicles will be moved from the Alliston, Ontario plant to Lincoln, Alabama, freeing up space to increase production of the Civic sedan said Honda CEO Takeo Fukui. [...]

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Video: What would it be like if 007 drove a Hyundai Genesis?

Video: What would it be like if 007 drove a Hyundai Genesis?

We were ‘okay’ with Hyundai comparing the 2009 Genesis sedan to a BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus. We even let that whole Rolls-Royce and Lexicon sound system comparison thing slide. But implying that James Bond could one day replace his Aston Martin DBS with a Hyundai Genesis is just going overboard. It’s just pure blasphemy. Check [...]

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Porsche to increase VW stake over 50% this year

Porsche to increase VW stake over 50% this year

Okay, so we did a little search on our website of all the latest posts we made on this whole Porsche increaseing its stake in Volkswagen topic. Last time we heard anything on this issue, Porsche was trying to increase its power and influence in Audi, then Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking found a baby walkie-talkie [...]

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2009 Ferrari California: More details and more pics (with top closed)

2009 Ferrari California: More details and more pics (with top closed)

When the Ferrari California made its official debut earlier this month we were given a few details and about three pictures to drool over. Today Ferrari released a more detailed press release with some new pictures of the Ferrari California (some with the top closed). President Luca Di Montezemolo recently got behind the wheel of [...]

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Video: 2009 BMW X6 vs. 2009 Infiniti FX

Video: 2009 BMW X6 vs. 2009 Infiniti FX

Whether both of these Sports Utility Vehicles (yes BMW we know you call it a Sports Activity Coupe, but its still an SUV) give up their utility for good looks, the 2009 BMW X6 and the 2009 Infiniti FX will turn heads wherever you go. But which one is better? You’re a single man on [...]

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Audi’s product launch document leaked with engine details

Audi’s product launch document leaked with engine details

So far Audi’s product launch schedule for 5-years that was leaked during December of last year has been pretty much on par. Now the folks at Audiblog.nl have leaked even a more detailed document that gives us an idea of what we can expect under the hood of the upcoming models. The spreadsheet document was [...]

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