Archive for August, 2009
« Previous EntriesREPORT: GP2 mechanic placed into coma after pitlane incident at Spa
Monday, August 31st, 2009Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Safety
Serious injuries to the head temporarily left a mechanic in the GP2 series in a medically-induced coma following a pit-lane incident at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit this past weekend during a support race for the Belgian Grand Prix. The GP2 series is the second rung on the ladder below Formula One, [...]
"I’ll have the 10W-30 burger, please" - Examining the car dealers as eatery trend
Monday, August 31st, 2009Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising
A restaurant that has a few hot cars gathered round is one thing — but a car dealership that opens a restaurant, where does that rank on the scale of ambiance? With recent trends, you could soon get a chance to decide sooner than you thought.
As our friends at The Detroit [...]
REPORT: Private Chinese investors sought to fund $6 billion auto plant in Mississippi
Monday, August 31st, 2009Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, China, Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, Alternative Fuel
Hybrid Kinetic Automotive Corp. rendering - click above to enlarge
The headline is attention-grabbing. A former Chinese auto executive is proposing a $6 billion plant in economically-distressed north Mississippi that will employ 25,000 people and produce one million cars a year.
Automotive News‘ story is both intriguing and [...]
VIDEO: Don’t call it OCD: Dude builds 32-valve DOHC V8 out of Legos
Monday, August 31st, 2009Filed under: Etc., Technology, Videos, Toys/Games
32-Valve, DOHC Lego V8 - click above image to watch the video
For those about to rock, we salute you, of course. And for those of you with four months of free time, seventeen suitcases full of Lego bricks and a masters in mechanical engineering, we’ll totally give you props [...]
WreckedExotics taking bets on first Ferrari 458 Italia crash
Monday, August 31st, 2009Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Europe, Ferrari
2010 Ferrari 458 Italia - click above image for high-res gallery
Would you like to win $500? Are you a little bit psychic? Does the schadenfreude of rich suckers smashing up their exotic rides run a sweet, happy little chill down your spine? Then Wrecked Exotics [...]
Dunkel Industries creates ultimate off-road RV
Monday, August 31st, 2009Filed under: Truck, Etc., Work, Ford, Specialty, Off-Road
2009 Dunkel Industries RV - Click above for high-res image gallery
As they sat looking over the horizon, they realized they had achieved their dream. The guys from Dunkel Industries had driven themselves to a remote spot where they could just relax and enjoy nature at its tranquil [...]
VIDEO: That’s Entertainment - Mini celebrates the big 5-0 with a bit of rock n’ roll
Monday, August 31st, 2009Filed under: Classics, Videos, MINI
Mini’s 50th Birthday Video - Click above to watch video after the jump
On August 26, 1959, the world caught a glimpse of a Mini for the first time. Little did company founders know that the Mini would later be named the second most influential vehicle of the 20th century, on its [...]
REPORT: Production of Toyota Corolla transferring from NUMMI to Ontario
Monday, August 31st, 2009Filed under: Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, Toyota
2009 Toyota Corolla - Click above for high-res image gallery
As even mighty Toyota finds itself with excess production capacity in North America and elsewhere, the Japanese automaker has finally made the decision to shutter an assembly plant. The loss of the Pontiac Vibe means that it wasn’t viable to keep the [...]
Beware the Scorpion! 2011 Ford Super Duty gets all-new 6.7-liter diesel V8
Monday, August 31st, 2009Filed under: Truck, Ford, Diesel
2011 Ford “Scorpion” Power-Stroke 6.7-liter diesel V8 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Ford’s issues with its long-time heavy duty diesel engine supplier Navistar will soon be coming to an end. The 2011 edition of the Ford Super Duty pickup will get an all-new diesel V8 designed in-house code-named Scorpion. So [...]
REPORT: Jeremy Clarkson against female Top Gear host, calls audience members ‘oafs’
Sunday, August 30th, 2009Filed under: Etc., UK, Celebrities
Top Gear chief oaf (read: presenter) Jeremy Clarkson is no stranger to controversy when he speaks. In fact, he rather seems to thrive on it, which undoubtedly is a big part of the appeal of the show. Earlier this week, he spouted off again apparently in an attempt to irritate (or [...]
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