Archive for September, 2011

Ford Updates Raptor For 2012

Ford Updates Raptor For 2012

If there’s one truck we’d love to own, it would no doubt be the Ford Raptor. It exudes coolness in looks and it has impressive capabilities all the same. The competition still hasn’t fielded any entries to compete against it really, although Toyota is trying to parlay revived interest into sales for the new Tacoma [...]

Report Says “550″ Mid-Engined Porsche Could Be Next Addition To Lineup

Report Says “550″ Mid-Engined Porsche Could Be Next Addition To Lineup

With all the talk of Porsche expanding its lineup, the tendency is to center around cars that hard core enthusiasts roll their eyes at. The Cajun small SUV is destined to be the next entry to Porsche’s lineup, but we like what we are hearing about some of the other possibilities. One that has been [...]

Toyota Unleashes Tacoma TRD T|X Baja Series

Toyota Unleashes Tacoma TRD T|X Baja Series

The compact and mid-size truck segment in the United States is pretty uncompetitive; most would agree it smaller trucks have taken a definite back seat to the full-size ones. It mostly has to do with volume – the full-size trucks are where it is at. As such, the segment is pretty stagnant – Ford is [...]

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How Much Can I Save by Paying My Insurance Bill in Full?

With the current state of the economy, many people are scrambling to make ends meet. Whether families are now shopping at thrift stores, using coupons or hosting more yard sales, the need to save money is clear. Some people try to lower their bills or avoid paying them altogether just to have money to put [...]

Industry First: GM Debuts Center Front Airbag on 2013 Lambda Crossovers

Industry First: GM Debuts Center Front Airbag on 2013 Lambda Crossovers

There have been many important advancements in automotive safety over the past few years. Thanks to technology and a relentless engineering focus, new automobiles are much safer today than they were five and ten years ago. The efforts are paying off in saving lives; the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports traffic fatalities on American [...]

Subaru XV Crossover Sets Destination for Europe; US in Future

Subaru XV Crossover Sets Destination for Europe; US in Future

Perhaps foreseeing a blurring of automotive categories, Subaru was an early adapter of truck-like attributes to their cars. Remembering the old Subaru commercials of Australian actor Paul Hogan fleeing across off-road trails in the first-generation Outback and Forester give the perspective of a capable new image for the Japanese auto brand in the 1990s. Taller [...]

Saab Focuses: Spyker Sold To U.S Investors, C8 Aileron Gallery

Saab Focuses: Spyker Sold To U.S Investors, C8 Aileron Gallery

One of my favorite super cars would have to the Spyker C8 Aileron. It is just so different, with classic styling that takes cues from Spyker’s airplane history. While the previous C8 Laviolette was meant to evoke prop-driven planes, the C8 Aileron took inspiration from jet planes. Both are mid-engined, exquisitely-crafted and powered by Audi [...]

That Was Quick: Dodge Viper SRT-10 Breaks Nurburgring Record

That Was Quick: Dodge Viper SRT-10 Breaks Nurburgring Record

As they say, records are meant to be broken. Nurburgring track times have always been a point of contention with the performance manufacturers. Porsche in particular has been voracious about maintaining its dominance at the track. After a spat with Nissan (who made a run for it with the GT-R) over who was the top [...]