Europe is Considering a Ban on All Cars That are Capable of Going Faster than 101mph?!
Ok, as ridiculous as that headline sounds, it is true. There is a proposal to the European Parliament that is calling for a ban on making cars that are capable of reaching speeds faster than 101mph. Chris Davies, a Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for the North West of England can be credited with the proposal. He states...
2009 Ford Fiesta Spy Photos…The US Will be Getting This Small Ford
The new 2009 Ford Fiesta has been spotted on American soil. This next generation Fiesta will be sold in Europe and in the U.S. when it is released. The design of the Fiesta follows Ford of Europe's kinetic design language and the car is expected to look virtually the same on both sides of the Atlantic, although the U.S. version...
First it was the MINI and Soon the MINI Clubman is a MINI SUV next?
BMW has already created the wagon variant of the popular MINI, dubbed the Clubman, but now there are rumors that BMW may be working on another version of the car. There are rumors circulating that BMW has already given the green light to produce a compact SUV that will be reminiscent of the early MINI off-roaders. The early MINI off-roaders...
Chrysler Confirms Production of the Dodge Hornet Supermini
Chrysler is about to announce that the Dodge Hornet Euro B-Car is going to be produced. The car will be produced by Chinese automaker Chery and there will not be a Chrysler version of the car. The concept version of the Hornet was unveiled at the 2006 Geneva Auto Show and Chrysler could unveil a pre-production version of the car...
2008 Chevrolet Colorado May Get More Power Thanks to a New V8
Inside sources are confirming that the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup is going to have a V8 option. The V8 will be the same small block 5.3L V8 that is in the 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha. The engine is good for 295 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque. Currently the 2007 Colorado has two engines: A 2.9L inline-four cylinder with...
76 Percent of Americans Favor a 40mpg Standard by 2010? Can U.S. Automakers Pull That Off?
According a new study by the Civil Society Institute, 76 percent of Americans favor drastic changes to the current fuel-economy standards. 3/4 of the U.S. population is in favor of a 40 miles-per-gallon standard by 2010 rather than waiting until 2018. The CSI also found that political affiliation also didn't matter and that most Americans are in favor of new...
2008 Ford Taurus is "The Safest Car in America"?
Ford plans on using the tagline "The Safest Car in America" for the recently introduced 2008 Ford Taurus. The Ford Taurus and the Mercury Sable received the highest possible crash test scores by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The IIHS awarded both cars with a five star rating and selected them as the "Top Safety Pick" for receiving the...
Ford Takes the Crown With Five J.D. Power Initial Quality Awards, Which is More than Any Other Automaker!
J.D. Power and Associates has released the results of their 2007 Initial Quality Survey. Porsche held the top spot with only 91 problems per 100 vehicles for the second time in a row. But it was Ford that made the biggest headlines. The survey looks at both manufacturing defects and design defects in new cars that are reported by owners....
Brad Pitt Shows up to the Premiere of Ocean's 13 In a BMW Hydrogen 7
Brad Pitt showed up to the premiere of his new movie, Ocean's 13 in a BMW Hydrogen 7 yesterday. Most of the onlookers at Grauman's Chinese Theater probably didn't even notice, since the car looks just like the regular BMW 7-Series. The production ready prototype that Brad Pitt drove in was unveiled by BMW last year. The interesting thing about...
2009 Honda Accord Diesel Will Achieve Over 60mpg
It has already been confirmed that Honda is going to replace its slow selling Accord Hybrid V6 with a new diesel powered Accord in 2009. The new engine will be based on Honda's 2.2L i-CTDi engine. Honda claims that the new Accord Diesel will be able to achieve over 60 mpg. A European Accord that was fitted with the 2.2L...
