Toyota has recently launched the largest recall in its history with over 4 million Toyota and Lexus models identified with potential safety issues. Last fall the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration received a flurry of reports that driver’s side floor mats were dislodging and causing the accelerator pedal to get stuck. The [...]
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2011 Ford Mustang GT – Old Habits Die Hard
Posted in Ford, High Performance, Nissan, Review on Jan 19th, 2010
The Mustang GT has had a 5.0 liter engine in its bay for almost 30 years. It was only in 1996 that Ford went with the 4.6L engine. Well now the 2011 Mustang GT will get an increase in displacement to meet the 5.0 liters of days gone by. Since the Mustang was redesigned in [...]
Nissan Rogue Krom Special Edition
Posted in Modified, New Cars, Nissan, Review, SUV, Special Edition on Nov 20th, 2009
Going on sale in December of 2009, will be the Special Edition Nissan Rogue Krom. The Krom is a special version of the Rogue S compact SUV. The main focus of the Rogue Krom is to stand out from the crowd with a visually stunning appearance. Nissan is looking to take a page from the [...]
The all new and redesigned GMC Terrain is the little brother to the Yukon. GMC is targeting the mid-sized SUV market with the Terrain and at the same time they are trying to get a piece of the pie that Honda and Toyota have long since ruled! The bold exterior of the Terrain [...]
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?
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 [...]
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 [...]