This bit of news may seem a bit off-topic, but not really. What do Nissan automobiles and iPhone cases have in common? Well, pretty much nothing, until now at least. For those of us iPhone users, we all appreciate the brilliant engineering that has come from Apple over in Pasadena, California in the world with [...]
I am one to get very intrigued by rare, odd and unusual cars. That said, I would often find myself snapping pictures of some of the “Easter Egg” discoveries that I would randomly stumble upon during my travels. Then at the day’s end, I’d be sharing it with my car-related friends, discussing the oddity at [...]
If you’re a female and have had some plastic surgery done, have you ever wondered what 1,250 wheel-horsepower is like and what happens when it sucks you into the back of a seat at wide-open throttle? Even if you’re not a female and haven’t had any plastic surgery done, this little video is still enough [...]
A keynote is scheduled for January 10 for Mercedes-Benz USA, along with Daimler AG to showcase the brand’s current and upcoming technology, focusing on the mbrace2 communications platform. Mbrace2 provides a multitude of features in the areas of information, entertainment, safety, automotive care and personal assistance. Within these areas, users can find cloud-based apps for [...]
Ford plans on making a huge statement at this year’s Detroit Auto Show with a massive interactive display that doesn’t intend to be overlooked. The display is designed to showcase Ford’s vision of what is next for in-car vehicle technologies, a vision based on trends that provide insight into consumer’s evolving needs. The Ford Living [...]
Ford is planning to open up its first lab dedicated to research this year in Silicon Valley to help the automaker move forward with technological advancements. The lab’s focus will be on current technologies such as EcoBoost, MyKey, Sync, and inflatable rear safety belts, along with future technologies. More details will be announced by Ford [...]
In an unusual move akin to the Saabaru of recent years, Mercedes and Nissan have announced that Nissan will build four cylinder engines for use in an Infiniti and the Mercedes C-Class. “This is the newest milestone in our pragmatic collaboration and our most significant project outside of Europe so far,” said Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos [...]
A different kind of high-performance vehicle is set to makes its debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Sears Holdings Corp. will be releasing a new line of Craftsman tractors at the first set of tractors to be on display at the auto show. At 30-hp, the Craftsman CTX will be the slowest out of [...]
North Korea’s ‘Dear Leader’ Kim Jon-Il may have died last week, but his funeral seemed to be like something out of 1976. After a long time of living in the lap of luxury at the expense of North Korea’s citizens, Jon-Il was driven to his grave in a mid-70′s Lincoln. You can check out the [...]
Following the massive flood in Thailand, Honda decided to scrap more than 1,000 damaged cars. Several models were destroyed today including the Brio, Jazz, City, Civic, Accord, CR-V and Freed (if some of those don’t sound familiar it’s because they are only sold in China). According to Pitak Pruittisarikorn, executive vice-president of Honda Automobile, the [...]
