Customer Confusion: Drivers of Recalled Toyotas Frustrated and Concerned
January 29, 2010 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, Toyota, Video
The Internet is buzzing with an overload of information in regards to the recent Toyota recall for a sticky gas pedal. ABC news has chipped in to highlight stories shared by those confused consumers and owners of affected Toyota vehicles. Below is the ABC story by Kate Snow with an exclusive video report.
Toyota: They Claim It’s Not Drive By Wire’s Fault
January 29, 2010 by Lloyd
Filed under Automotive, News, Toyota
The Toyota gas pedal recall has caused quite an uproar. Toyota says that it is not the drive by wire system that is at fault for the runaway cars as quoted by the LA Times:
Mighty Shelby Mustang GT350 for 2011
Shelby American wasted no time coming up with its own take on the new 2011 Ford Mustang. This baby was dubbed a concept as the 2011 Shelby GT350 will go on sale later this year with very little changes.
Ken Block’s World Rally Ford Fiesta – Video
January 28, 2010 by Lloyd
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Ford, Video
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World icon Ken Block announced previously he would race for Ford in select rounds of this year’s World Rally and Rally America championships. Today, Monster Rally has unveiled the Ford Fiesta rally car that Block will be driving.
Here is the unveiling of Block’s Fiesta with a minute’s worth of video… Enjoy!
Volvo Becomes China Export?
January 28, 2010 by Lloyd
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Geely is hoping to break even on this deal by 2011, China’s Zhejiang Geely Holdings is projecting to produce up to 300,000 Volvo cars a year at a new factory in Beijing, according to sources.
documents submitted to regulators by Geely reports that Zhejiang Geely, parent of Hong Kong-listed Geely Automobile, will complete the purchase of Ford Motor Co.’s Volvo unit for up to $2 billion by May. If they this much capacity it would double Geely’s annual output, that reached 321,900 units in 2009 for the entire group, up 45% from a year earlier. They are targeting that by 2015, it will be able to perform sales of 2 million cars a year. Analysts say that Geely’s plan to break even next year as being highly optimistic at most. Geely has to build a plant first and Chinese buyers might need some time to accept a Volvo that’s made in China. Zeng it will take some time for them to break even.
2010 Nissan Maxima SV Review & Test Drive – The 4-door Sports Car Lives On
January 28, 2010 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Nissan, Test Drives
The 2010 Nissan Maxima still stands tall as Nissan’s flagship sedan entering into the performance and luxury segment as the infamous 4-door sports car. A 290hp 3.5-liter VQ series V6 engine delivering power to the front wheels through a CVT transmission does not make the new Maxima “soft” by any means. It is firmly planted and means business.
Gran Turismo 5 Showcases the Toyota FT-86G Concept
January 27, 2010 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Toyota, Video, Video Games
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While many of us are sick and tired of waiting for Gran Turismo 5 to be released, they have teased us to death with clips of the hot new cars to be included in the new game for PS3. The Toyota FT-86 is another item that we just cannot wait for. GT5 has released a trailer of the FT-86G, a “Sports” Concept version of the FT-86 Concept. The video below shows the FT-86G all trimmed out like you have never seen before in hi-resolution glory on the PlayStation 3. The engine still does not sound like the typical Subaru flat-4 but look at that front-mount intercooler! Hmmm. Enjoy the video and extremely high-resolution (8MP) images below!
Bentley Continental GT on 22inch Vossen Forged Wheels
January 27, 2010 by Malcolm Hogan
Filed under Automotive, Bentley, Featured, Vossen, Wheels
Vossen has done its job to set this Bentley Continental GT off from any other. Fitted with 22 inch Vossen Forged VF082 color matched face wheels with a chrome lip, make this Bentley GT a one-of-a-kind gem. These 3-piece forged wheels are available from Vossen Wheels with different fitments and sizes to make your own car look just as good as this Bentley shown here. Enjoy the images!
