Posted in BMW, Automotive, Uncategorized on Nov 9th, 2008
In a decision that has been linked with a need to raise its profitability, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer has recently announced that the company have scrapped plans to build the Mercedes-Benz CLS rival, the CS. The Concept CS was shown at many automotive shows this year as a upcoming player in the fast growing “four-door […]
Posted in Automotive, Uncategorized on Nov 9th, 2008
It seems that in these dire times, the automotive community would be too busy taking care of itself before it would start helping others in need. Thankfully that doesn’t seem to be the case. Chrysler automotive designer Ralph Gilles is hosting an fund-raising event to help the people of Haiti.
The small island nation has been […]
Posted in Chrysler, muscle cars, Automotive, Uncategorized on Nov 6th, 2008
Chrysler’s performance division, Mopar, recently took the SEMA show as an opportunity to unveil it’s newest weapon for the professional drifting circuit. Based on the new for 2008 Dodge Challenger, the new machine is based on one of three carbon-fiber show cars that Chrysler used for the cars show circuit run.
The carbon-fiber beauty should weigh […]
Posted in Sports cars, Automotive, Uncategorized on Nov 6th, 2008
Lot’s of people crash Porsche’s. Heck, in the 80’s the first 911 Turbo’s were called “doctor killers.” These cars can be a handful in inexperienced hands. But what if you weren’t driving when your new Porsche was totaled, what if in fact, nobody was.
That’s how a few future Porsche owners must have felt when they […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 6th, 2008
Rejoice Ferrari fans, now you can indulge in the Ferrari lifestyle wherever you go! That’s because Ferrari has now officially launched it’s own magazine. Called the “Official Ferrari Magazine” (quite creative guys…), the new publication will be available immediately.
Like the exclusivity that makes the car so alluring , the magazine too will be hard to […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 31st, 2008
Ah, yes, gasoline. What’s the saying “can’t live with it, can’t live without it”. With the current trend in our economic stance, gas prices have actually hit a three year low this month. This past Wednesday, AAA released a new survey that indicates that the per gallon price of gasoline in the United States has […]
Posted in Sports cars, Uncategorized on Oct 31st, 2008
The McLaren F1 is a legend amongst high performance automobiles. For a long time it held the title as the world’s fastest car. With a top speed in excess of 240mph, the McLaren F1 really was the pinnacle of motoring, maybe still is. Even though it’s top speed has since been surpassed by the mighty […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 31st, 2008
This has been one of the best Formula 1 seasons in a long time. Relative rookie Lewis Hamilton has literally proven his worth by being arguably the most fearsome competitor in the series. He could have won last year if not for a few rookie mistakes, and his pace this year has other drivers sweating.
Ferrari […]
Posted in Automotive, Uncategorized on Oct 31st, 2008
Sometimes we see a name on a car and think “what were they thinking when they named it that?!?” The folks at Autoblog.com have compiled a list of what they call the “Top 10 Gibberish Car Names.” I thought the list was quite funny and wanted to share it with our readers.
Most people don’t know […]
Posted in Chrysler, Uncategorized on Oct 30th, 2008
In a attempt to reduce it’s overhead costs and get back into profitability, Chrysler LLC has recently announced that they are cutting around 25% of it’s salary-paid workforce. In a statement sent to employees the company did not specify how many jobs were being cut. Spokesman Michael Palese said that, according to the most recent […]