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Honda to launch crime-warning navigation system |
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Honda has announced that it will launch a new safety system in Japan that will actually warn drivers of crime hot spots. The new system — which will launch throughout Japan on Tuesday — will use police records in conjunction with the car's navigation system to warn drivers of dang... |
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2010 BMW 5-Series to use twin-turbo V8 |
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Over the past several months, spy photographers have managed to capture plenty of images of the upcoming 2010 BMW 5-series. While the shots have given us an overall idea of what to expect from the next-generation 5-series — both inside and out — we didn't exactly know what would b... |
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2010 Bentley Arnage [Spied] |
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Spy photographers have spotted a test mule for Bentley's updated Arnage sedan while undergoing testing in Crewe, Cheshire. The next-generation Arnage isn't slated to hit the market until 2010, but Bentley execs reportedly want to create a true competitor to Rolls-Royce's offerings a... |
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Average U.S. gas surpasses $3.50 a gallon |
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For the first time ever, the average price of gasoline across the United States surpassed $3.50 a gallon on Monday. As prices surge, some analysts are predicting prices as high as $4 a gallon, while others foresee a drop to $3 a gallon this summer. High gasoline prices aren't the only concern... |
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U.S. Transportation Department to release new CAFE rules Tuesday |
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Befitting of Earth Day, the U.S. Transportation Department will release proposed increases in fuel economy standards to ensure that automakers are on pace to meet the 35 mpg standard by 2020. The new proposal is expected to be more aggressive than the one originally laid out last December by Congr... |
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BMW"s diesel offerings to hit U.S. by mid-October |
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With new CAFE regulations and ever-rising fuel prices, it won't be long until every automaker has at least a few diesel-powered models in their lineup. But the first push into the clean-diesel market will be lead by the German brands, and it doesn't look like we will have to wait long fo... |
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2009 Dodge Challenger SE to start at $23,995? |
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Chrysler has yet to release official pricing for its upcoming Dodge Challenger, but one Chrysler executive appears to have let the cat out of the bag a little early. Steven Landry, Chrysler executive vice president for North American sales, says that the base V6 Challenger will sticker from $23,99... |
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2010 Volkswagen pickup truck [Spied] |
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Spy photographers have captured the first images of Volkswagen's upcoming pickup truck wearing its own sheetmetal. While it remains unclear if the new pickup will be marketed under Taro or Robust nameplate, it appears as though VW will offer the truck in a quad-cab body style. Whatever the na... |
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Maserati Chicane and Sfida Concepts in Motion |
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Maserati has released a video showing their Chicane concept car which will debut at next month’s Geneva Auto Show. Several students at the European Institute of Design in Turin created the striking exterior of the concept for the Maserati Challenge. |
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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP to use 6.2L Corvette Engine |
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A leak by a Pontiac dealership employee has lead to speculation that the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP will be powered by GM’s LS3 6.2L V8 which is also in the Corvette. In the Corvette the engine produces 430 horsepower and 424 lb.-ft. of torque. |
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Ferrari FXX Inspired Pedal Car |
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Ferrari FXX-inspired pedal car sells for a minimum USD730. Male adults will love it, kids, well, they probably won"t even smell it! |
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Ethanol is Worse Than Fossil Fuels Says Science Magazine |
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Ethanol will lead to worse environmental destruction than fossil fuels, according to Science magazine. Science says the earth will take a pounding so hard it will need over 300 years to recover from it, thanks to the rise of ethanol usage in cars. |
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BMW Assist Emergency Call Now with Enhanced Accident Data |
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BMW’s new intelligent ConnectedDrive system makes it possible for the car to determine the severity of an accident, thus forming a body of information that enables it to dial for a rescue mission appropriate for the prevailing situation. |
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MINI JCW Cooper S Hatch and Clubman to Debut at Geneva |
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Spiced-up versions of MINI"s second-generation Cooper S Hatchback and new Clubman models are to debut at Geneva next month, adapted from MINI"s Challenge race car and offering the full range of John Cooper Works body styling upgrades. |
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Real Life Photos Spied in Scandinavia |
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First pictures of the new Toyota Urban Cruiser with virtually no disguise, bar the taped up Toyota badge, taken in Scandinavia during cold tests. |
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A1GP South Africa Grid Girls |
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28 images of the South African A1GP grid girls. |
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A1GP South Africa Grid Girls |
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28 images of the South African A1GP grid girls. |
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Toyota TRD HiLux Ready for Official Debut (AU) |
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The supercharged TRD HiLux uses a fraction less fuel than the naturally aspirated engine in the HiLux SR5 double cab. |
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All New Honda Fit to Debut at NYIAS |
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”The all-new Honda Fit will reconfirm that small can in fact be big.” |
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Renault Laguna GT Revealed |
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Renault spice up its Laguna range with the sporty four wheel steer Laguna GT"s. They are set for 2008 Geneva launch. |
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Chrysler 300C SRT Diesel on the way for Europe |
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Will Chryler"s ?ber-macho 300 C SRT usher in a new super American diesel for Europe? |
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Andros Trophy: Alain Prost and Toyota Auris Reign |
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The “Professor” has shown that he can back four F1 world championships with two Andros Trophy titles adapting his F1 skills to the slippery ice. |
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Jaguar XF-R Spied Undisguised |
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Jaguar have only just released there exciting new XF range of saloons. Here we spy the upgraded XF-R version. |
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Maybach Landaulet Green-Lighted for Production |
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Open-top Maybach Landaulet makes the leap from design study to production vehicle; to be priced at EUR 900,000 this fall. |
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Opel Tigra TwinTop Gets Faux Soft-Top Look |
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Opel Tigra buyers can now purchase style after Tigra is released in Geneva with a canvas on the hard roof. Engines remain unchanged. |
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Le Mans 24 Hours Entry List Announced |
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With Peugeot adding a new car and F1 drivers to its team, and Pescarlo waiting to give a clear out fight; Audi will face some tough competitions on all sides. |
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