Friday, January 25, 2008
Ralf to test for Mercedes DTM
While Villeneuve and Montoya are adapting well to their new home in NASCAR, their German-speaking former colleagues might be headed to their own sedan-based racing series at home.
Workers in Oshawa, Ontario threaten strike against GM
Workers at the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario have given the automaker until this fall to confirm that additional models will be built there, or else... STRIKE!
Ford bumps pricing an average of $198 on all models
Ford Motor company has bumped the prices of its domestic vehicles by an average of $198 fleet-wide, bringing the overall model year increase to $502 per car, truck, van, and utility vehicle. The only vehicles not effected by the latest increase are the Lincoln Town Car, the E-Series vans, and the soon to be defunct Lincoln Mark LT.
Ford bumps pricing an average of $198 on all models
Ford Motor company has bumped the prices of its domestic vehicles by an average of $198 fleet-wide, bringing the overall model year increase to $502 per car, truck, van, and utility vehicle. The only vehicles not effected by the latest increase are the Lincoln Town Car, the E-Series vans, and the soon to be defunct Lincoln Mark LT.
Let your tailpipe cook for you
Barbecuing can be such exhausting work. Surely there's an easier way. A group of Iranian inventors looked at how we cook and how we drive and how we dump so much heat out the back of our cars. Putting them all together, they came up with the Exhaust Burger concept.
Traffic Court: The Marketing of Justice in California
Have you recently been in traffic court? While it's not a "Judge Judy" experience, you hear a lot of strange stories from drivers. Watch out...they're on the roads waiting for you.
FERRARI F430 BIO
Ferrari would be just about the last manufacturer on earth you'd expect an environmentally considerate car from, yet they've raised quite a few eyebrows in Detroit with a F430 spider tuned to run on Bio petrol (E85 ethanol).
New Car Loans
Getting a new car loan is only as far away as your computer with the many lenders offering this service online
Hot Rod Legend Boyd Coddington Hospitalized
Boyd is in the hospital recovering from emergency surgery. The legendary hot rod designer and fabricator who just completed a million-dollar, hand-built Delehaye inspired hot rod fell ill shortly after the holidays. According to his wife Jo Coddington, Boyd was rushed to the hospital after a fall at his home.
Water Powered Camaro!
A 1978 Camaro modified to run using a process that converts plain tap water into Hydrogen Gas, burns it and releases it as Water Vapor... How come we haven't heard much, if any, about this technology?
How To Save Gas (and $$$) By Running Your Car on Water
Water4Gas is a technology based on splitting water on board a vehicle, and using the resulting gases not to drive the vehicle - but only to boost the efficiency of its combustion.It is a Do-It-Yourself technology, specifically designed for beginners with no special tools and very limited budgets. A working system can be built at home with basic han
New Tesla expected in March
It's been a crazy few months at Tesla Motors, what with all those heads rolling and transmissions failing, but the company says it absolutely, positively will begin building the all-electric Roadster on March 17.
Dashboard of the Future
According to Delphi's research, drivers who keep their eyes within a 20 degree range are less distracted, and therefore less likely to crash. Its four-screen dashboard prototype lets drivers keep their eyes within that range, by using video screens instead of mirrors and putting them inside the car rather than outside.
Spoiled? Car Debt and What it is Costing Our Parents
The trends don't look good for us but how are they looking for our parents: they are not buying new cars or houses. Or are they? For us?
Irish Driver Theory Test|Ireland Learners Permit Application
On the Erne School of Motoring Irish Drivers Theory Test(DTTS)page you can see exactly whats involved from how and where to apply online through to taking a sample/mock Irish Theory test, New Irish Driver theory Test regulations, Irish Driving Test routes. Excellent site for all motorists and motorists to be!!
Mitsubishi: Diesels Are Reborn
Automakers unveiled more than 50 vehicles and big ideas during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Wired cut through the chaff to bring you the Wired, the beloved old-school and the hopelessly expired trends.
75 Tips to Keep Your Car in Top-Notch Condition
We've compiled our best expert advice, surprising tricks, and maintenance and fix-it tips to prolong the life of your car!
WTF? Spanish Driver Sues Dead Crash Cyclist for Damage
MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish driver who collided with a cyclist is suing the dead youth's family 20,000 euros (14,800 pounds) for the damage the impact of his body did to his luxury car, a Spanish newspaper reported on Friday.
Review of Chevrolet Colbalt LS Coupe 2006
Covers driving characteristics, interior and exterior features and styling and storage space.
GUINNESS ACKNOWLEDGES ULTIMATE AERO AS WORLD’S FASTEST PRO
Fun rundown and pic of the new fastest production car in the world. A thing of beauty and it could be yours for a cool 600k.
Guide to head gasket repair
If you're about to dive headlong into replacing your vehicle's head gasket, this article could help. It answers several questions about this repair and gives some insight into correctly performing it, especially where the information necessary before such an undertaking is concerned.
Don't Always Trust a Carfax Report
Just because you received a clean Carfax report with their "Buyback Guarantee" doesn't mean the car isn't salvaged, stolen, frame damage, flood damage, etc....
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