Yearly Archives: 2007
The Small Rear-Engined Volkswagen up! May Come to the US
VW unveiled the automaker's new small rear engined up! in Frankfurt this week. Adrian Hallmark, head of Volkswagen of America, has confirmed that the US is also interested in the car. Rising gas prices have forced many Americans to think smaller. This in turn has prompted many automakers to release new and exciting small fuel efficient vehicles. Next year Daimler's...
Honda Recalls 182,756 Honda Civics Because the Wheels May Fall Off
Honda who is usually known for being one of the most reliable and dependable automakers is issuing a recall of 182,000+ Honda Civics. 182,756 Honda Civic Sedans from the 2006 and 2007 model years are being recalled for faulty wheel bearings that may cause the wheels to fall off. According to Honda the problem is with a leaky O-ring in...
Chrysler Recalls Almost 300,000 Jeep and Dodge Vehicles
Yay for more recalls! Chrysler announced today that the automaker is recalling almost 300,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs due to potential brake problems. All of the vehicles affected are 2006 and 2007 models. The list includes more than 156,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Commanders, more than 90,000 Jeep Wranglers and almost 50,000 Dodge Nitro SUVs. The issue involves a brake...
All-New Audi A3 Cabriolet Caught Naked in Germany
The upcoming Audi A3 Cabriolet has been spotted under going testing in Germany. The car had virtually no camouflage. We can expect that Audi is going to officially unveil it at either the Tokyo Auto Show or the LA Auto Show this fall. Full Story: Carscoop Related Stories: All-New Audi A4 S-Line Revealed Plus Even More Photos of the New A4 2008 Audi...
Nissan Announces a 78MPG Car That Will Not be a Hybrid
Unlike most automakers who are focusing on hybrid technology to improve the gas mileage of their vehicles, Nissan has pledged to build a high-mileage car without hybrid technology. Instead of using hybrid or diesel technology, Nissan is setting a goal to build a car that can travel 100km on just 3L of ordinary petrol by 2010. Without the expensive...
SSC Breaks Top Speed Record at 255.83 MPH!
Shelby Supercars (SSC) has managed to beat the world's record for the world’s fastest production car. Yesterday SSC closed down a two lane stretch of highway in Washington State to attempt to beat the record with the 1183 horsepower Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo. In order to qualify SSC had to test the vehicle twice in each direction of the highway....
Land Rover Landie Concept Crossover Slightly Revealed
Land Rover didn't have anything new to show at this year's Frankfurt Auto Show, but the automaker did tease us with an image of an upcoming baby Land Rover. The photo rendering shows a very coupe-esque crossover that will be smaller than the current LR2. A concept version of the smallest Land Rover is set to be unveiled at...
Saturn Vue Plug-In Hybrid Could be on the Market in 2009
GM has been talking about their Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid for sometime, but the first plug-in from GM could be a Saturn Vue. According to Jill Lajdziak, brand general manager, the Vue will be the automaker's first plug-in hybrid and will be capable of traveling 10 miles on a single charge. The Volt isn't planned until 2010, but if the...
Chrysler Announces New Electric/ Hybrid Division (ENVI)
It seems like every automaker is jumping on the "green" bandwagon. Chrysler has announced the creation of a new engineering division that is specifically focused on hybrids and electric vehicles. “The creation of ENVI allows us to focus on the development of a new generation of environmentally responsible Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles,” Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli said in a...
Spy Photos of Honda's New "Global Hybrid"…Can it Take on the Prius?
It is widely known that Honda who first brought the "hybrid" to the US has failed to win over as many hearts as the Toyota Prius. Sales of the Toyota Prius have far outsold Honda's current hybrid lineup. Well Honda hopes to change that in 2010. In 2010 Honda is going to release a new hybrid model that will not...
