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Jeep Wrangler Information
2008-02-25 00:10:00 I was recently asked to review TheJeep Wrangler .com. Frankly, there really isn’t too much to write about; they’re a definitive source of information regarding the Jeep Wrangler and provide that information in a very simple way. They give information on the Jeep Wrangler History, Reviews, articles, and a Photo gallery. Regarding page design, it’s a very simple ... More About: Information
Logitech?s Driving Force GT Wheel For Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
2008-02-23 03:03:00 Logitech has been working with Polyphony Digital for a whole number of go-rounds of the GT series, and they’re at it again for the up coming Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. GT 5 Prologue, by the way, is launching on April 17th. To me, having a wheel and peddle controller for driving sims is simply something you ... More About: Driving , Logitech , Force , Video Game
Mister Zumbi?s ?Road Zombie?
2008-02-21 17:52:00 Oh man … how bitchin’ is this?! Seriously, if I was 8 instead of 48, my car/Lego oriented brain would be frying on something like this. Yeah, I know, it’s a kit, or something, so using specialized parts is kind of, well, cheating to a Lego purist. And I got to say, I’m not all that hot ... More About: News , Road , Zombie
Evolution of Car Logos
2008-02-20 19:27:00 Over at Neatorama there’s a really cool bit about the evolution of car company logos over time. They look at the logos for Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi (and Auto Union), BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Fiat, Ford, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Renault, Saab and Volkswagen. For a lot, there’s a nice through-line from where the company started, and ... More About: News , Evolution , Logos
Rolls-Royce To Reveal Phantom Coupe at Geneva
2008-02-19 23:02:00 The Geneva auto show is always an interesting event. For some reason, it always seemed to have a lot of British involvement; like they were trying to show the boys on the continent what the Brits could do, maybe it has something to do with Swiss neutrality, I don’t know. At any rate, Roll Royce has ... More About: Geneva Auto Show , Phantom , Rolls Royce , Coupe
Auto Repair in the Houston, TX Area
2008-02-19 22:18:00 I was recently contacted to review an automotive repair website. Domestic Auto Experts is a full-service auto repair with three shops located in the Houston , TX area (Houston, Katy, and Humble, TX.) While the Domestic Auto Experts website could use some work regarding design and navigation, it’s good to see local repair shops get into marketing ... More About: Area , Repair
Auto Insurance Research and Quotes
2008-02-19 10:02:00 With a domain name like CheapAuto sInsurance .com, you might expect cheesy articles, bad web site design, and less-than-reputable insurance companies being pushed. Not so with CheapAutosInsurance.com - they provide plenty of information and tips about saving money on car insurance and provide free quotes. The site design is clean, with information that’s actually useful beginning on the ... More About: Research , Auto Insurance , Quotes
Newman/Penske Win Daytona 500
2008-02-18 20:37:00 First off, let me just apologize for not being very present on the site lately, but I’ve been trying to fend off an amazingly stubborn case of the flu. Anyway, it lifted enough yesterday for me to catch most of the Daytona 500. The 500 is, more or less, the start of the racing season (I know, ... More About: Racing , Penske
Porsche Cayenne GTS at the Chicago Auto Show
2008-02-15 09:55:00 The overpriced but undeniably excellent Porsche Cayenne just brought a new member to the team. Show n to us at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show Porsche breakfast, the new GTS will fall in-between the Cayenne S and the top-of-the-line Turbo model. The GTS will be the most powerful naturally-aspirated Cayenne available. Using a tuned version of the ...
Roy Scheider: 1932 - 2008
2008-02-14 05:30:00 This is not exactly news by now, but Roy Scheider recently passed away at age 75 due to cancer. A brilliant character actor, he can justifiably be remembered for a bunch of great roles. Doctor Benway in Naked Lunch, Joe Gideon in All That Jazz, Doc’ Levy in Marathon Man, Police Chief Martin Brody in Jaws, Det. ... More About: Video , 2008
A Diesel Subaru WRX?
2008-02-12 21:53:00 Well, I’ve heard wackier notions, but according to Australia’s Drive.com Subaru is considering producing a diesel version of the far-too-fun WRX sport sedan. Personally, I like diesels on a number of levels, and as I recall, there was a North American rally team running a Golf TDi with some success for a while. More, fun to ... More About: Diesel
MPG-Based Car Taxes In Washington State?
2008-02-11 22:36:00 The guys over at AutoblogGreen report that the legislature in Washington state is considering taxing cars based on their EPA mileage figures - the lower your MPG, the more you get taxed. This as a way to encourage people to buy more fuel efficient cars, which would be taxed less. Fine, so far as it goes … ... More About: News , Taxes , State , Washington State
Intelligent dynamism - The Next Mercedes-Benz SLK
2008-02-08 20:47:00 My brother’s girlfriend has one of the latest SLKs, the type that looks like a midget version of the current SL (seems like they planned it that way, doesn’t it). He said it’s actually a fun car, once you forget about how it looks. ‘Surprisingly quick, given how much it weighs,’ he said. And that’s not all ... More About: Mercedes , Mercedes Benz , Mercedes-Benz , Intelligent , Benz
Mitsubishi Shows the New 2009 Galant and Eclipse
2008-02-07 17:27:00 Mitsubishi showcased the new 2009 Galant, Eclipse , and Eclipse Spyder today at the Chicago Auto Show . The 2009 Galant will come in 4 different trims; The top-of-the-line Ralliart with a 3.8L MIVEC V6 and 18″ wheels, the V6 Sport with 17″ wheels and a 3.8L V6 (not the MIVEC,) and the ES and Sport models, ... More About: Mitsubishi
Hyundai Gives Next Generation Sonata a Facelift
2008-02-06 21:44:00 Hyundai’s next step in becoming less boring is a facelift for the Sonata. While actually a bit less sharp-looking than the 2008 version, it has a more premium feel inside and out, and starts at only $18,795. On sale later this month, the 2009 Sonata has an updated interior, more power, and better fuel economy then ... More About: Hyundai , Facelift , Chicago Auto Show , Generation
Dodge Shows us the 2008 Challenger SRT8
2008-02-06 19:19:00 For the third press conference of the day, Dodge showed us the production version of the 2008 Challenger SRT8. Focusing on the classic nature of the car, Dodge made sure we know the new version is faster all-around, going from 0-60 in 4.9 seconds, ran the quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds, and has a 170mph top ... More About: Chicago Auto Show
2009 Acura RL - New Design Direction
2008-02-06 17:30:00 Second Press Conference of the 2008 Chicago Auto Show is Acura , who unveiled the all-new 2009 Acura RL. While not particularly attractive (looks like a BMW in the rear and has Subaru headlights,) we get an all-new 3.7L V6 engine producing more power, SH-AWD, and some fancy new features like traffic rerouting and weather on ... More About: Design , Direction , Rect
2009 Chevy Traverse Unveiled
2008-02-06 17:00:00 © Gearhead Media - Please visit Automoblog.net for more great content. ... More About: Chicago Auto Show , Chevy
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Delivered In Holland
2008-02-06 03:33:00 I like the Dutch, they seem like really nice people (or at least everyone that I’ve met or worked with so far). They’re also motorheads, given the right circumstances (think of Arie Luyendyk), and one of the car blogs that I check out regularly is called Autogespot (I have no idea how to say it either). And ... More About: Alfa Romeo , Holland , Romeo , Alfa
Proteus Coming To The USA? Be-Still My Heart!
2008-02-04 21:35:00 The great guys over at Classical Drives have great news: Proteus is coming to the US. For those of you that don’t know, Proteus is a British car manufacturer that makes spot on rerpos of Jaguar C & D-Types. And I mean spot on. No glass here boys, all aluminum bodywork, hand formed, just like the ... More About: Heart
Audi R8 Superbowl Ad
2008-02-04 16:11:00 Just listen to this thing: mmmmm…By the way, good luck getting one if you’re in the market. They have about a $60,000 premium on them right now on eBay, even though Audi has the rule where the owner can’t sell one until after 12 months of ownership. ... More About: Video , Superbowl
C?Mon Get Happy
2008-02-02 02:18:00 Ah Telstar Logistics, one of the coolest blog around, decided to look into what ever happened to The Partridge Family Bus. You know, that rolling homage to Piet Mondrian … er, more likely a cross between The Monkeymobile, Furthur, and Piet Mondrian all squeezed through the marketing department via standards & practices circa late 1960s. God knows ... More About: Funny , Happy
The New Audi TTS
2008-02-01 02:29:00 Well, what do we have here? What you see is the new Audi TTS (essentially, it’s the beefier version of the latest TT design). And it packs some impressive stats: A two-liter TFSI engine delivering 265 hp propels the TTS Coupe zero to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and, a governor-limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). ...
2008 Chicago Auto Show Preview
2008-01-29 18:41:00 2008 marks the 100th edition of the Chicago Auto Show . Since 1901, Chicago has been home to the largest auto show in the nation, giving us car-loving mid-western corn dwellers something to be proud of. This year, the show will be featuring over 1,000 vehicles for a full 10 days. If you’re going, admission is $10 ... More About: Events , Preview
And You Think Your DMV Experience Was Bad
2008-01-28 22:33:00 OK, for those of you that don’t know, if you want to go Formula 1 racing (or run in a WRC or race at Le Mans), you have to get a license. It’s called the FIA Superlicense, and it’s handed out by the FIA, the world governing body of motorsports (an organization that’s a cross between ... More About: Racing , Experience
Mrs. Kelly Must be Very Understanding
2008-01-26 02:19:00 Joe Kelly Jr. is a lucky guy on a number of fronts. First, he’s got the wherewithal to afford buying models from companies like CMC & Exoto (and apparently buying them in bulk). Next, he’s got a place with enough room that he can devote an entire room to his hobby. And, probably most importantly, he’s ... More About: Understanding
43rd 2008 Dodge Challenger Painted ?Petty blue?, Auctioned
2008-01-25 00:29:00 OK, for me, this falls into the category of totally bitchin’. Before Dale (and that would be senior) and before NASCAR became an irresistible beige monolith of marketing and sponsorship opportunities with some “racing” thrown in now and again, one racer stood above them all. You don’t get a nickname like “King” lightly, and if anyone ever ... More About: Blue , Dodge , Petty , Dodge Challenger , 2008
Most Ugly Porsche Modification?
2008-01-23 17:46:00 OK, I’m stealing that title from the original source, the always interesting English Russia. First off, you can read it two ways: 1 - as a question, and 2 - you can read it like Bill and Ted (from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure): “Bill, look at what I did to my Porsche ? Ted, that is a ... More About: Ugly , Modification
Why Officer, Did I Do Something Wrong?
2008-01-22 22:28:00 The fine malchiki over at English Russia bring us this little item about a, um, customized Porsche Cayenne. Indeed, this is the Porsche Cayenne Turbo “Cannabis” Edition constructed by Russian builder GT-A Tuners. Pretty plain Jane on the outside apart from 20″ wheels. Inside and underneath, there’s a bunch of Rinspeed bits, but it’s the interior ... More About: Wrong , Officer
Ford Verve Concept: For the Youngins
More articles from this author:2008-01-22 15:06:00 Yes, Ford is jumping on the “design them for the kids” bandwagon with the new Verve Concept . This new design trend of small cars with high-tech gizmos, premium (looking) materials, futuristic design, and an overall “cool-factor” was started by Toyota’s Scion division. It seems the huge success of Scion has eventually caught the eye on other manufacturers, now including Ford. The small car trend is also being heavily pushed by rising gas prices, which are also sparking a lot of sales for crossovers. The Verve is set to launch in the States in 2010 with this four-door model, and possibly the European 3-door version, depending on public reaction, which has so far been been at the better end of “meh.” “Millennials will be the defining group of customers in the future, driving all types of consumer trends,” said Jim Farley, Ford’s group VP, Marketing and Communications. “Ford’s European-based cars are a great fit for this ge... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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