Posts Tagged ‘choices’
Click above to view our massive gallery of the 2009 Nissan GT-R.Back in the late sixties, automakers sometimes purposely under-reported the true horsepower that their solid-lifter, over-cammed and over-carburetor'd monster V8 engines actually delivered. More recently, some manufacturers have overest......
Is your motorcycle staring back at you?
Friday, March 14th, 2008
Click above to view more pictures of the 2008 Honda CBR1000RR
Motorcycle design has been evolving over the years to the point that sportbikes of old look almost nothing like what's currently on showroom floors today. Full fairings add an aerodynamic look to the modern sportbike, although the basic m......
Toyota slowing production of Tundra, Sequoia
Friday, March 14th, 2008
In a rare move for Toyota, the auto company will be slowing production of the Tundra pickup and the Sequoia SUV due to lagging sales. Last year, Toyota sold 196,555 Tundra's, which was just a bit shy of their stated goal of 200,000. Still, it was enough to make the Tundra the fourth-best-selling tru......
2008 Yamaha R6 - first 600 to break 170 mph
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click on the image above for more high-res images of the 2008 R6The last time that the Yamaha R6 was redesigned in 2006, the focus was purely on the racetrack, with street riding a distant thought in the backs of engineers minds. We're not suggesting that the R6 isn't a capable bike to ride on the ......
MV Agusta is offering limited edition versions of the Brutale 910 R
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Click on the image above for pictures of the Brutale 910 R
We are not the only ones who think that the MV Agusta Brutale is the most beautiful bike sans clothing, with the Italian press fawning all over the frenetic four-cylinder sportbike. While we've not been pleased with every take on improving t......
Ford nixes “equipment combinations” on 2009 models
Monday, December 10th, 2007
Part of Ford's revised business strategy is to make it easier for both dealers and consumers to get a hold of the vehicles they want. As such, Ford is implementing a plan that will reduce the number of options on its models so buyers aren't overwhelmed with choices and dealerships can stock up on th......
Infiniti EX35 receives IIHS’ Top Safety Pick
Monday, October 29th, 2007
Infiniti has finally joined the ranks of other automakers deemed worthy of the IIHS' Top Safety Pick with its recently introduced EX35 CUV. The luxurious and techalicious cute 'ute has garnered a fair amount of praise in recent months for its combination of high-class amenities and high-tech wizardr......
SEMA 2007: House of Kolor Surf Shop vehicles are totally tubular
Saturday, August 25th, 2007
Click above for high-res gallery of feel-good images from SEMAThe House of Kolor booth at SEMA brought a smile to our faces even though none of us surf. That might sound a bit random, but the booth is littered with incredible displays of surfboard artwork that could easily have you spending hours g......
Tokyo Motor Show: 2008 Honda Fit gets Civic-minded makeover
Saturday, August 18th, 2007
Click the image above for a gallery of live and press shots of the new Honda Fit.Honda's redesigned Fit was on the floor for all and sundry to kick tires, snap photos and enjoy the economy-class interior provided by the Big-H's sub-compact offering. Although the Fit apes the styling of the Euro-Civi......
Welcome to the party: Health care options dwindle under new UAW-GM contract
Sunday, July 29th, 2007
It's widely known that UAW workers have better than average health and dental coverage. That coverage makes up a sizable chunk of GM's labor costs, which the automaker wants to reduce through its pending contract with the UAW. Though copies of the contract in various states have been leaked, no one ......