The Ford Fiesta has not been available in American since 1976. This ultra-practical and somewhat boring little vehicle was underappreciated here and therefore discontinued. Ford did find success with the Fiesta in Europe where new models have been rolling off of the assembly line for over 3 decades. Given the large span of time, continuous [...]
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The Lingenfelter Trans Am – A New Car with Old Skool Roots
Posted in Car, Chevy, Concept, Modified, Pontiac on Nov 19th, 2009
The 2009 SEMA show was packed with cool custom cars and accessories. This is to be expected from the most anticipated car event of the year. But there was a big surprise in the sea of automobiles and booths that was the SEMA show. Lingenfelter Performance Engineering or (LPE) has been [...]
Introducing The Nissan Leaf EV
Posted in Alternative Fuel, Car, Electric, New Cars, Nissan, Saving Money on Oct 12th, 2009
What if you could drive every day without stopping at the gas station? There’s a new electric car coming out soon: the Nissan Leaf. It’s not gas powered and it’s not a hybrid. It runs strictly on electricity. This means it has ZERO emissions. Sounds good, doesn’t it?
HKS Hyundai Genesis Turbo
Posted in Car, High Performance, Hyundai on Sep 26th, 2009
Hyundai Motor Company had HKS USA Inc. create a high performance Genesis Coupe 2.0T for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. HKS is the leading manufacturer of premium performance parts and is the second company to join Hyundai for the SEMA show. The Genesis Coupe already has a great chassis, rear-wheel drive, aggressive styling [...]
Lexus has finally decided to dedicate to the world the first hybrid luxury vehicle; the HS 250h Lexus. The HS hybrid was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show and marks new territory for Lexus entry level hybrid in the luxury class. When talking about a hybrid the first thing comes to mind is what’s under [...]
The Shelby GT500 Super Snake
Posted in Car, Ford, High Performance, Modified on Sep 25th, 2009
Shelby Automobiles presents a supped up package for the existing Shelby GT500. The newest performance package for the Mustang is the Super Snake. The performance package will include enhancements to the GT500’s handling, styling, and motor. Available tuning options will include a 600 horsepower V-8 that comes with a warranty, or an unwarranted 725 horsepower [...]
The Essence of Infiniti
Posted in Car, Concept, Hybrid, Infiniti, Luxury, Special Edition on Sep 1st, 2009
Infiniti showcased their ultra powerful, ultra luxurious concept car the “Essence” at the Councours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach. This sleek bullet of a vehicle pulls its 592-hp from a parallel hybrid system that combines an ultra-slim 3D electric motor with a 3.7 liter twin turbo V6 engine. The 3D motor has a power regeneration mode [...]
Make room for a new star on the horizon. The Hyundai Genesis has been awarded the exclusive title of 2009 North American Car of the Year. This is a first for the Korean auto Manufacturer and will most likely not be its last. The Car of the Year study was conducted by a large panel [...]
GM unveiled the 2010 Buick LaCrosse at the 2009 Detroit auto show. And as expected the LaCrosse looks like a dead ringer for Buick’s Invicta concept car. The styling of the LaCrosse is quite multi-dimensional. It sports a signature Buick grille, has large chrome trimmed LED taillights, chrome trim around the window openings, and [...]
Factory Modified Scion xD Release Series 2.0
Posted in Car, Concept, Misc, Modified, Scion, Truck on Aug 4th, 2009
Scion has hit a gold mine with the Release Series versions of their line-up. Well the Scion xD RS 2.0 has recently hit the markets with a buzz. The xD will only be offered in one exterior color: Electric Wasabi Green. And yes this color looks just like what you’d see in your local Sushi [...]