Customized Plymouth Prowler Doesn’t Look Half Bad
30 Jul 2012, 08:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We’ve always had a soft spot for Plymouth’s Prowler, a retro hot-rod inspired car which burst onto the scene in 1997 and with its special looks, it definitely got attention. Sadly, it wa...
2013 Camaro 1LE Pricing Officially Announced: $37,035
30 Jul 2012, 08:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A bit earlier, we told you that the pricing for the 2013 Camaro ZL1 and 1LE Coupe was officially announced over the weekend, with Camaro chief engineer, Al Oppenheiser, using an event held in Michig...
Kia Releases First Official Photos of K3
30 Jul 2012, 06:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Kia have just released a few official studio shots of the new K3 - still no interior shots, though. These high quality photos really accentuate the car’s rather striking lines, details and cre...
Outsource This - Rebadge That!
28 Jul 2012, 06:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Automobiles gave the men and women who made them, from designers and engineers, right down to the guy who fits the windscreen wipers, a genuine sense of pride. Designing, engineering and building mo...
Seat Belt Receptables in Carbon and Leather by Macarbon
27 Jul 2012, 15:52 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / US aftermarket developer Macarbon has recently released special seat belt receptacles that use carbon fiber and leather, with the company aiming to cover the needs of those who want every piece of t...
Next-Gen Ford F-150 Pick-Up to Be 15% Lighter
27 Jul 2012, 13:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ford F-150 is an American icon, so any changes to the basic formula may prove to be controversial. However, when the vehicle weighs 3200 kg (7100 lbs), mainly due to the use of steel and big hea...
Tesla Reports Promising Financial Situation for Q2 and the Future
27 Jul 2012, 12:15 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Tesla is officially off the ground as a ‘real’ car manufacturer, despite having only one ‘commercial’ model in its range, the newly-launched Model S sedan. Despite posting...
Fiat Doing Surprisingly Well in 2012 - May Reach Financial Stability by 2014
27 Jul 2012, 11:50 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Despite a less-than-cheerful European performance, Fiat is actually not doing that badly. According to autoedizione.com, thanks to their South American and US efforts, Fiat are actually making money...
GM Taking the Volvo Route - Developing Pedestrian Detection Tech
27 Jul 2012, 10:42 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Safety and the shift towards electricity seem to be the big technical topics of the moment in the industry, and after doing a good job with Cadillac’s ‘Super Cruise’ system, GM are...
Don’t Drive When You’re Tired - Ever!
27 Jul 2012, 09:52 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While it may not be imposed on regular car drivers, as it is on truck drivers and commercial vehicle drivers in general, taking breaks and resting is vital to reaching your destination safely. You r...
‘Natural Colors’ Coming Back in Fashion
27 Jul 2012, 07:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / You may have noticed that most cars on the road are silver, followed by various shades of grey, white and black. However, there was a time when this wasn’t the case (the 1960s and 1970s), when...
Updated 2013 Chevrolet Volt Now Available - Sort Of
26 Jul 2012, 11:56 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The updated and improved 2013 Chevrolet Volt entered production this month and the manufacturer has already started spreading a few new examples around. However, they have not made a big thing out o...
Nissan GT-R Driven As It Should on Winding Road
26 Jul 2012, 07:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We watched this entire six minute and thirty four second video twice. And while we know it’s illegal, dangerous and a bit mad, we loved it and we admire the driver for driving his Nissan GT-R ...
Are Zinc-Air Batteries the Answer for EVs?
25 Jul 2012, 14:23 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After Lithium-Air, now the discussion topic are Zinc-Air batteries, which while not widely used or acknowledged as a solution, are apparently one of the better alternatives currently out there. A...
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Only Gets 4 Stars from NHTSA
24 Jul 2012, 13:47 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that extra weight really affects a car’s crash safety considerably. Apparently, the 54.5 extra kilos (120 lbs) the plug-in Toyota Prius has over the non-plug-in model have made a big ...
Dongfeng-Honda Recalling Over 76,000 CR-Vs in China
24 Jul 2012, 12:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Honda no longer imports its cars from Japan to China, as most market-specific models are made by their 50-50 joint venture with the Chinese company Dongfeng. Now, according to chinadaily.com.cn, ...
Nissan Reacts to Leaf Battery Capacity Loss Issue
24 Jul 2012, 11:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The number of Nissan Leafs facing an acute loss of battery capacity is now approaching 50 (most of which are in Arizona). According to insideevs.com, Nissan has already acquired 6 of the affected EV...
Kenguru EV for People in Wheelchairs Enters Production
24 Jul 2012, 10:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Kenguru EV does away with the need to do an expensive conversion of a car or MPV, in order to be operated only via hand controls, as well as accommodating a wheelchair. It is also compact, green...
Proper Way to Prank Sleeping Wife
24 Jul 2012, 10:27 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / This is the way to test whether or not a girl is meant to be with you or not. Make a stupid prank which scares her to within an inch of her life and then gauge her reaction. If she doesn’t min...
BMW On Demand USA: Rental Service Coming to America
23 Jul 2012, 12:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / BMW’s On Demand rental service has been introduced in Europe almost two years ago and it seems that the automotive producer is pleased with the results, as it is now preparing to launch the se...