We brought you the first spy shots of the next 2015 Nissan Titan test vehicles in March of this year. Still, Nissan remains incredibly secretive about any details or the release schedule of the redesigned truck. Competition is a fierce as ever. The new 2013 Ram is already on sale with a diesel Ram 1500 [...]
How can automakers improve vehicles on the road today in order to meet increasingly challenging fuel efficiency standards that have been set by the government? This was the question a team of experts attempted to answer at the recent New England Motor Press (NEMPA) Technology Conference at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Barring any changes, cars [...]
I rarely call out other sites or periodicals when it comes to their opinions about cars. We tend to keep to ourselves. Different strokes for different folks – and all that mother-jazz; however, Consumer Reports posted a story that featured the Scion tC in a most uncomplimentary way. You can link to the story (here). [...]
The Pagani Zonda is a beautiful car with a stunning price tag but this papercraft version is one anyone can afford. Papercraft is unique for designers in that it gives them the opportunity to create detailed, incredibly accurate representations of real-world objects at a minimal cost. Traditionally, when you think of model-making it conjures images [...]
It’s simply human nature: different areas of the world have vastly differing likes, dislikes, and needs in their everyday lives, all of which are informed by highly diverse cultures. Case in point – the Mercedes-Benz A-Class pictured above isn’t sold in the US because of its limited versatility and space, yet the model thrives as [...]
Turbo is a movie about a snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500. Sure, there’s more to it, but that’s the gist. Turbo is a 3D, computer generated family film from DreamWorks. “From the makers of Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, Turbo is a high-velocity 3D comedy about an underdog snail who kicks into [...]
In the final installment of Gone to the Guillotine, let us pay our respects to great cars brought to a tragic end. Gone to the Guillotine: MAZDA RX-8 Mazda emerged from a line of indistinguishable products with the Miata and all-new RX-8. Three doors and Mazdaspeed is all I would need for this quirky sportster. However, [...]
Perhaps it was climate change. Maybe a meteor hit and killed them off. Or maybe, just maybe they were wiped out by a superior species. The cars that I’ve liked over the years died out. Let’s look at some more of them. Gone to the Guillotine: CADILLAC XLR-V Badge-engineering at it’s finest. One the plus side, [...]
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Sorry folks, when I said the Ram Power Wagon was the best for this very likely scenario, I completely spaced the Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6. My initial choice for zombie survival was the Ram Power Wagon – which you can read (here) – but this baby looks like the real deal. Check out the three portal axles, six [...]
Part coupe, part sports car, part SUV – this little Range Rover Evoque represents the most radically different design from the storied Land Rover brand in decades. Its short, rather un-rugged stance and platform have caused many to dub it the “Range Rover for the city-dweller,” but what the modest Evoque lacks in off-road prowess [...]
Wait, what? Why is a Hyundai on this list? And an ugly one at that? Despite criticism, the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo offers a lot more than what meets the eye. Yes, though it may not be the most beautiful vehicle ever produced, this little hatchback is destined for a cult following in the future. [...]
Geneva showed off the best and brightest in automotive technology and design this year. However, the real story was the fact the two of the earth’s juggernauts faced off – Ferrari and McLaren. Debuting their new Hypercar wares literally seconds apart, they sent the press scattering to obtain pictures and info on both. Everything is [...]
The Lotus Elise Convertible and its coupe brother, the Exige, have left the American market in 2011. The lovers of small, light-weight, mid-engine sports cars have been wondering what if anything will come next? Enter the 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C. Yes, it’s actually coming! Waiting for Alpha’s return to the United States market can be [...]
The automobile industry has seen some alluring and desirable designs. Some vehicles, like the 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, continue to captivate auto-philes to this day, selling for millions of dollars at auction and garnering worldwide followings. But what, exactly, makes a car timeless and collectible? Is it exclusivity? Looks? Performance? In this “Modern Collectibles Revealed” [...]
