Posts Tagged ‘220’

Camping is for squares… the Mehrzeller Caravan Concept debuts in Düsseldorf

Friday, August 29th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Caravan ConceptYes, we've got more new from the recreational and commercial vehicle show going on in Düsseldorf, Germany. After the Fiat Portofino and VW Topos Sails concepts comes something intriguing straight from the RV industry itself... with a little hel......

VIDEO: Autobots on the roll

Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Click above to view video after the jumpMichael Bay's first attempt at bringing the Autobots into the real world, the 2007 live action Transformers film, has been all over HBO lately. When looking for HD programming to justify the expense of a flat screen and DirecTV to the Mrs., this movie really ......

VIDEO: Chrysler blind spot detection and rear cross path detection

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
One of the more useful bits of technology we encountered at the Chrysler What's New for 2009 event last week was "Rear Cross Path Detection," a byproduct of the new blind spot monitoring system on 2009 minivans that employs two radar sensors mounted on the corners of the rear bumper. Blind spot moni......

Spotted in Illinois: Dodge Caravan “hybrid”

Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Click the image above for a high-res view.An eagle-eyed reader has spotted a hybrid Dodge Caravan in the Chicago, Illinois area. Don't get your panties in a bunch, though, as this hybrid is not the sort consumers have come to know and love as of late. This Caravan has no electrical propulsion system......

Chryslers to remain Sirius-equippped through 2017

Saturday, December 8th, 2007
We may not know exactly which vehicles Chrysler will still be making by 2009, but we do know the automaker will offer Sirius Satellite Radio through 2017. Chrysler has had plenty of success with its Sirius offerings, so the long-term contract should come as no surprise. The take-rate for the audio t......

Detroit 2008: Dodge Caravan R/T Concept spotted!

Friday, November 2nd, 2007
click above for more images of the Dodge Caraven R/T ConceptTucked away among its more pedestrian brethren was Dodge's Caravan R/T concept. We have no details on the powertrain or what else may lie beneath its skin, but the appearance changes are rather obvious. Sporting 20" forged Alcoa wheels and......

Dodge in danger of losing #1 minivan title

Saturday, September 29th, 2007
The moral of a certain African tale is: no matter whether you're the lion or the gazelle, when you get up every morning you better be ready to run. That counts for rams, as well. One of Chrysler LLC's most profitable divisions is getting run down in a historically dominant specialty: minivans. The D......

To kill a minivan: kid-haulers a dying breed

Friday, June 8th, 2007
Just 12 years ago, minivans made up 8.5% of the overall vehicle market here in the US. Since that time, a string of SUVs and then later CUVs have cut into those vehicles with the magical sliding doors. In the last couple years, GM and Ford have abandoned the minivan segment all-together and concentr......

Spy Shots: Hyundai’s RWD Coupe in Death Valley, U.S.A.

Monday, May 28th, 2007
click on above image to view 6 spy shots of the new Hyundai RWD CoupeHyundai has just confirmed that the successor to the Tiburon will be a rear-wheel-drive coupe, so we can now stop the speculation that the prototype seen in spy shots for the past few months is a new model completely unrelated to t......

No, really? Top Gear admits that the caravan fire was a hoax

Monday, May 28th, 2007
The BBC has had to admit that the "caravan fire" that concluded last season's special look at trailer life was staged. While most viewers might have figured out that Jezza and the gang had started the fire intentionally for comedic effect, enough people apparently thought the fire was real that the ......