Posts Tagged ‘20’

Radio Shack gets exclusive right to sell Mio Knight Rider GPS

Friday, September 26th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Mio Knight Rider GPSThe Mio Knight Rider GPS is coming soon to a store near you, as long as that retailer is a Radio Shack. The tech store and Mio struck an exclusive deal for the $279 navigation system, which features the original voice of KITT, William Danie......

Ford officially reveals F-450 Harley-Davidson and F-X4 Cabela pickups

Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Click above to view high-res gallery of the 2009 Ford F-450 Harley-Davidson EditionToday Ford added two new co-branded models to its F-Series Super Duty line-up, the F-450 Harley-Davidson and FX-4 Cabela edition. The 2009 HD model continues a long tradition of collaboration between the Blue Oval and......

VIDEO: Guy blows up Saturn, Ford airbags in a refrigerator

Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Click above to watch video after the jumpThe Autoblog staff probably spends way too much time thinking about cars, and sometimes we find ourselves doing goofy things, as well. We can say that we've never fooled around with triggering air bags, but we're sure there are a few of you out there who have......

Behold! 2010 Ford Mustang thrones revealed

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
The 2010 Ford Mustang teasers continue, with a darkened shot of the new 'Stang's seats and center console. The new thrones look mighty inviting, with a nice amount of padding and some American-friendly bolsters. The center console appears to be a little taller than the current Mustang, but we'll hav......

Next Ford Falcon will be less ‘Australian’

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
The Ford Falcon is all Australian. It has always been driven by the rear wheels, and it has always been designed, engineered, and built Down Under. The automotive world is rapidly changing, though, and Ford is one of many OEMs that are driving towards global vehicle architectures and a less diversif......

Lincoln Navigator to get fuel economy bump for 2009

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Click above for a gallery of the 2008 Lincoln NavigatorThe window sticker on a 2008 Navigator shows a mighty low 12 mpg in the city, and only 18 on the highway, so Ford went back to the drawing board to improve on that number next year. The Blue Oval's blinged-up luxury sled boasts a fuel friendlier......

Best Mustang variant EVER: James Bond Aston Martin replica with working “toys”

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Click above for a high resolution imageBelieve it or not, the Aston Martin you see above is really a previous generation Ford Mustang. Built by Canada-based Exclusive Motor Cars, the extensive conversion included stretching the wheelbase, widening the track, fitting a custom interior, and adding 34 ......

Flash of Genius film reveals dirty history of intermittent wiper

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Click above to view Flash of Genius trailerConsidering that automakers today are racing to develop complex electric drive and alternative fuel technologies, it's amazing to realize that the biggest technological hurdle to overcome back in 1967 was getting wiper blades to operate intermittently. As i......

Jaguar considering production cuts

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Auto sales are tough around the globe and production cuts are occurring on a regular basis. Jaguar is planning to slow production at its Castle Bromwich plant by the end of the month in response to slow global sales. The XJ and XK output will be slashed due to a lack of demand. The production cut co......

Toyota considers building A-BAT truck, cancels small diesel

Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Click above for more high-res images of the Toyota A-BAT ConceptDespite the fact that its full-sized truck competitors from Ford, General Motors and Dodge will all offer new small-displacement diesel engines within the next year or so, Toyota has reportedly canceled plans for a similar powertrain fo......