Obama Buys a Hybrid… Is it Purely a Political Move?
Recently US Presidential candidate Barack Obama was criticized for lecturing automakers about their gas-guzzling vehicles. At the same time he owned a Hemi-powered Chrysler 300C, which to some people seemed a little hypocritical. Well now it seems that Obama has taken that criticism to heart because he traded in his Chrysler for a Ford Escape Hybrid. Apparently he bought the...
2008 Porsche GT2 Photos and Specs Leaked…It Has 530HP and it Reaches 0-60 in 3.6 Secs!
Spy photos of the upcoming Porsche GT2 have been surfacing for quite a while now. Well now we now know what the 2008 GT2 will look like and what kind of power it is going to have. Porsche's newest 911 variant is gaining so much interest because it is going to have the same 3.6L flat-six as the turbo, but...
GM Is Going to Release Diesel Cars in the US by 2010
GM has confirmed plans to release diesel engines in Cadillac and Saturn cars by 2010. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz discusses his take on diesel engines and their future in the US in his video blog. http://fastlane.gmblogs.com/ Bob Lutz suggests that the diesel engine is going to not to solve the new stiffer corporate average fuel economy standards, although they will help....
The Electric-Powered MINI Cooper Has Started Production and It Has Lithium-Ion Batteries
Hybrid Technologies has started production on the all-lithium electric MINI Cooper. The electric version of the popular MINI has been in development for the past two years. This version of the MINI uses Hybrid Tech's own proprietary advanced lithium management and battery-balancing system to propel the car. The system uses a brushless AC motor that puts out 105 hp and...
2009 Lincoln MKS Sedan Will Debut Ford's TwinForce Engine Technology…The New Sedan Will Put Out 415HP
Two weeks ago Ford announced that the automaker is going to develop engines with twin turbochargers that will improve power and fuel economy (TwinForce). The first car to feature the new technology will be the 2009 Lincoln MKS sedan. The engine in the MKS sedan will be a flex-fuel 3.5L V6 that puts out 415hp and 400 lb-ft of torque,...
The Honda CRX is Finally Going to Return by 2011 as a Hybrid
The return of the much loved Honda CRX has been rumored for years. Earlier this year rumors circulated that Honda is working on a new CRX that will be based on the Fit platform. Now according to Winding Road, the next CRX is going to be a hybrid. Thanks to the success of small cars like the MINI, Honda has...
Cars Could Soon be Banned from Times Square
Anyone who has ever been to Times Square can attest to the fact that it is significantly overcrowded due to all the cars and pedestrians. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to hire Jan Gehl, a Danish urban planning consultant and architect to figure out ways to reduce the amount of traffic in and around Times Square. Bloomberg's plan, named plaNYC...
The Current Porsche 911 Hits 100,000 Units
Porsche has announced that the current generation 911 (known internally as the 997) has sold 100,000 units in just over three years. Production of the current model began in April 2004. No other 911 generation has sold 100,000 units in the same amount of time. The "record breaking" Porsche is a red Carrera S with a manual gearbox that will be...
Honda is Going to Release a V6 Diesel in the US by 2010…The Odyssey, Ridgeline and Pilot Will All Get this Engine
Honda remains committed to being one of the most fuel efficient automakers. According to recent reports by Japan's Nikkei, Honda is planning on releasing its first V6 diesel engine in the US by 2010. Honda has already announced plans for a diesel powered Accord for 2009, but now the automaker is also working on a diesel engine for its...
More Spy Photos of the 2009 Dodge Challenger…This One is Silver
Another civilian has spotted the upcoming Dodge Challenger undergoing testing in Michigan. The prototype seen here doesn't provide us any better views than the photos that surfaced a few weeks ago. The only difference here is that we get to see what it looks like in silver. Click the link below to see more of the photos. Full Story: Cheers...
