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 [...]
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Posted in Concept, Electric, Nissan on Sep 28th, 2009
Nissan Motor Company is coming out with a new electric vehicle. The electric concept, Nuvu, was introduced in Paris last year but Nissan has yet to release a concept that is closer to the production version of their new EV. Nissan reportedly stated that they wanted a bold design for the Nuvu that looks nothing [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Posted in Car, Concept on Apr 26th, 2009
My car is getting quite old lately, I have had it since I first passed my driving test over five years ago, the Ford Fiesta has done me well, it sometimes reminds me of a warrior because it just goes on and on and it never lets me down. But as of late the whole [...]
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Posted in Concept, GMC, Hybrid, Truck on Mar 27th, 2009
GMC showcased one of their top two-mode hybrid concept cars at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, the Denali XT Hybrid concept truck. The Denali XT Hybrid is the latest feature of Professional Grade engineering and offers a 50% increase in fuel economy. It is combined with 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline capability and a more [...]
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Posted in Car, Concept, Electric on Dec 5th, 2008
General Motors has set the release date for the first E-REV car. The Chevy Volt set to go public in 2011; is an extended range electric vehicle. Really the Volt is the new generation of hybrids which will use not only a gasoline engine but an electric engine too.
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Posted in Car, Concept, Hybrid on Nov 26th, 2008
The Honda FCX Clarity is the new and upcoming advancement in automotive technology. The FCX stands for Fuel Cell Experiment, and while the idea of hydrogen fuel cell cars has been around for awhile; this offering from Honda represents the most modern and ingenious take of alternative powered cars. What makes this car so [...]
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