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Porsche Demonstrates & Explains Technical Highlights of new 2014 911 GT3
May 15, 2013 Ξ

Porsche Demonstrates & Explains Technical Highlights of new 2014 911 GT3

posted by Darryl

The all-new 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 is a remarkable beast wearing a tuxedo fed by gasoline through its fast-pumping naturally aspirated 475 horsepower flat-6-cylinder heart. There is no denying how  Full Article »

Automotive

Inside Koenigsegg Explains The Transaxle: Video
Mar 13, 2013 Ξ

Inside Koenigsegg Explains The Transaxle: Video

posted by Kurt Ernst

Unless something goes wrong, most people don’t spend any time thinking about their transmission. If you have a passion for driving, especially on a track, you know how key a  Full Article »

Automotive

BF Goodrich Launches G-Force Rival Extreme Performance Tire
Jan 24, 2013 Ξ

BF Goodrich Launches G-Force Rival Extreme Performance Tire

posted by Kurt Ernst

Tires may be one of the most overlooked components on your car. When plotting upgrades, most enthusiasts think “more power” first, followed by a stiffer suspension and more aggressive brakes.  Full Article »

Automotive

Toyota Tundra Successfully Tows 145-Ton Space Shuttle Endeavour: Video
Oct 15, 2012 Ξ

Toyota Tundra Successfully Tows 145-Ton Space Shuttle Endeavour: Video

posted by Malcolm Hogan

It really happened, a bone stock 2012 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4×4 powered by Toyota’s 381 horsepower and 401 ft-lbs. of torque 5.7-liter iForce V8 towed the 145-ton Space Shuttle Endeavour  Full Article »

Automotive

Infographic: Ford pits Raptor against Mars Rover for The Ultimate Off-Road Faceoff
Aug 1, 2012 Ξ

Infographic: Ford pits Raptor against Mars Rover for The Ultimate Off-Road Faceoff

posted by Malcolm Hogan

American ingenuity and innovation naturally has a go-anywhere approach, especially when you are talking about the most capable off-roading vehicles around. Ford has released a clever infographic of ‘The Ultimate  Full Article »

Automotive

Driving 101: Do I REALLY Need To Use Premium Gas?
Jul 30, 2012 Ξ

Driving 101: Do I REALLY Need To Use Premium Gas?

posted by Kurt Ernst

Buying a new car these days is an incredibly expensive proposition, and the costs hardly stop when you pay off the car. Low profile tires on big wheels may look  Full Article »

Automotive

Infographic: Why Does Insurance Drop When You’re 25?
Jul 26, 2012 Ξ

Infographic: Why Does Insurance Drop When You’re 25?

posted by Malcolm Hogan

The long debated question of why insurance rates drop once you turn 25 years old has been summed up in a clever infographic posted by the AutoInsurance Center. Insurance may  Full Article »

Automotive

Steal My Car: Infographic on How to Get Your Car Stolen
Jul 18, 2012 Ξ

Steal My Car: Infographic on How to Get Your Car Stolen

posted by Darryl

From time to time we all do stupid stuff when it comes to securing our automobile. You can probably think of a time where you left your keys in the  Full Article »

Automotive

Volvo To Roll Out Three New Safety Systems: Videos
Jul 10, 2012 Ξ

Volvo To Roll Out Three New Safety Systems: Videos

posted by Darryl

Let’s face the fact that it is only a matter of time before we are sold cars that drive themselves. Basically, you will no longer think that the movie iRobot  Full Article »

Automotive

Ford To Introduce Semi-Autonomous Driving System & Safety Technology: Video
Jun 28, 2012 Ξ

Ford To Introduce Semi-Autonomous Driving System & Safety Technology: Video

posted by Darryl

Today’s driving environment has evolved much in part due to new safety devices in cars of today. We have virtual nannies constantly monitoring our driving through new innovations such as  Full Article »

Automotive

J.D. Power 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS) Released: Lexus Tops Chart
Jun 20, 2012 Ξ

J.D. Power 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS) Released: Lexus Tops Chart

posted by Malcolm Hogan

Each year J.D. Power and Associates release an Initial Quality Study composed of a 228-question survey conducted by responses from U.S. consumers that purchased or leased a new vehicle. Based  Full Article »

Audi

Apple to Make Cars Siri-fied with new ‘Eyes Free’ Integration & Activation Button
Jun 11, 2012 Ξ

Apple to Make Cars Siri-fied with new ‘Eyes Free’ Integration & Activation Button

posted by Malcolm Hogan

Today Apple unleashed a few new and interesting things to come during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote. Of course as a car guy I could really care less about  Full Article »

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