Nissan Shoots for the Top Spot in Green Cars
Nissan Motor Co. is aiming to be the world’s No. 1 in green cars, targeting cumulative sales of 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles by 2017 with alliance partner Renault SA of France. The Japanese maker of the Leaf electric car announced Monday its six-year strategy, planning a plug-in hybrid by the…
High Fuel Costs? Not for Mustang and Camaro Folks
It seems Mustang and Camaro are going head-to-head in burning fuel for horsepower! It’s Ford Mustang vs. Chevy Camaro, one more time. Under the tentative labor pact reached this week between Ford and the UAW, the automaker will retool one of its engine plants to produce a supercharged 5.8-liter V-8….
Fisker Automotive to get Engines from BMW
I love this new company Fisker Automotive, their mission and quality (and style) are amazing! Fisker Automotive has signed an agreement with BMW covering the supply of range-extending engines and other components for future Fisker models. BMW will supply a four-cylinder turbocharged engine for the next generation of Fisker cars,…
Super Cool Car Art
Over 600 hours went into drawing up these wicked cool images!
Porsche Wins 24 Hour Race
Porsche has done it again, managing to win its fifth Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race in six years. This past weekend’s race, in particular, was one of the most exciting and dramatic 24 hour races at the Nurburgring, but in the end there could be only one clear winner: Porsche…
Automotive Industry Needs No Fail Computers
Here’s what the auto industry wants: Microprocessors that are tailormade for the automotive environment, that can withstand huge temperature swings and near-constant vibration and, most importantly, never ever fail. To make microprocessors that meet those requirements, experts say a rethink of the entire production process is order. And that’s exactly…
1,205 Miles Per Gallon – You Like?
Now this car might help with the high gas prices but it looks very uncomfortable!
Blast from the Past – Ford Pinto
Gotta love these vintage ads!
New Aventador Supercar by Lamborghini
The economy is crawling back and gas prices are sky-high but Lamorghini is still presenting the world with a supercar, gas-guzzler! Lamborghini SpA is using the Geneva Motor Show to launch a gas-guzzling supercar, the Aventador LP700-4, and CEO Stephan Winkelmann is confident its sales won’t be affected by rising…