Yearly Archives: 2008
Smart ForTwo Crash Test Raises Safety Concerns According to NHTSA
The Smart ForTwo is finally being offered in the US and it is selling way beyond expectations, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has raised a concern about how the car performed in recent tests. During the side impact test of the Smart ForTwo the driver door unlatched and opened, this means that the driver or passenger could be...
Mercedes-Benz is Thinking About a 4-Cylinder C-Class for the US
Currently Mercedes-Benz does not offer a 4-cylinder C-Class in the US. This may all change due to the high gas prices and new CAFE regulations. Mercedes already offers the C-Class with a 4-cylinder in Europe. The C180 Kompressor is powered by a supercharged 1.8L 4-cyl that puts out 154 horsepower. Supposedly the automaker is already testing a supercharged 1.4L. There...
BMW CEO Confirms New tii Models in the Works
In an interview with Car Magazine, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer confirmed that a range of tii performance options will soon be available on BMW smaller models, specifically the 1 and 3-series. There have been rumors that BMW was working on an M1 version of the new 1-series, but Reithofer confirmed that, that vehicle is not in the works. The tii...
Knight Rider Officially Announced and Will Start Airing on Wednesdays this Fall
NBC has made it official that the Knight Rider made for TV movie is going to become a series on NBC. Early rumors suggested that the show would have a Friday evening slot, but after today's announcement it is officially going to air on Wednesday nights from 8-9pm. If you miss the original airing on Wednesday nights, there will also...
Lamborghini Ferruccio Unveiled… The Car that Never Became a Reality
CarMagazine has posted photos of a special Lamborghini that never made it past the sketch tablet, the Lamborghini Ferruccio. The Lamborghini Ferruccio is basically a rebodied Murcielago LP640 that would have been the fastest Lamborghini in the lineup. It was designed by Italian coachbuilder Magviso and was supposed to be powered by a 6.5L V12 engine that would have been...
VIDEO: Pontiac G8 Goes Head to Head with the BMW 550i in a Funny Ad
Pontiac's new G8 sedan is just now hitting dealerships and many GM execs might like you to think of it as a much more affordable BMW 5-Series. This video actually tries to convince you that the $30K G8 is equal to and in many areas superior to the almost $60K BMW 550i. The new Pontiac G8 is definitely one of...
NBC's Knight Rider has Recieved the Green Light for a Weekly Series
The Knight Rider TV movie apparently received high enough ratings to make it into a weekly series according to the latest reports. The new series has been green lighted for a premiere this fall due to the successful made for TV movie. Rumor has it that when the show is officially announced, NBC is also going to announce that it...
Hyundai's 2009 Genesis Sedan Will Not be Going to Europe
Hyundai took the wraps off of its Genesis luxury sedan this January at the Detroit Auto Show, but now Hyundai execs are stating that Europe will not get the new sedan. Due to the poor performance of Lexus in the European market, Hyundai has decided to not sell its luxury sedan there. "We looked at Lexus’ track record in Europe,"...
Mitsubishi's Outlander SUV is Going to Get the Twin-Clutch Transmission from the Evo
In addition to using the new twin-clutch transmission in the Lancer Evolution and upcoming Lancer Ralliart, Mitsubishi is also going to put the transmission in the Outlander SUV. Early next year the Twin Clutch SST will find a new home in the Outlander SUV with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. The TC-SST will be mated first with the 2.2L diesel....
Would You Think of the 2009 Ford Flex as a Stylish Vehicle?
Ford's new Flex crossover was unveiled over a year ago and will be hitting dealerships soon. When it was unveiled the seven-passenger crossover was seen as a replacement for Ford's Windstar/ Freestar minivan. Well instead of marketing the new vehicle towards families, Ford is choosing to market it to people that want a "cool or stylish" vehicle. “There’s much more...
