Posts Tagged ‘noxious substances’

NASCAR sued for being racist, sexist of all things

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Look, we all know the stereotypes about NASCAR culture being built upon a foundation of racism and sexism, but we also know that they're just stereotypes and many if not most NASCAR fans and the people who make the sport possible don't fit the prescribed mold. That's why it's unfortunate to hear abo......

Number of sub-$15k cars in U.S. falls by one-third

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Click above for more high-res shots of the 2007 Chevrolet AveoEvery year, cars get just a bit more expensive. There was a time, which doesn't seem too long ago, that ten grand and a signature was all you needed to walk out of a dealership as the owner of a brand new car. Today, not so much. In fact......

Spy Shots: Tiny Toyota iQ caught testing

Monday, June 9th, 2008
Though Toyota already unveiled the production version of its diminutive iQ city car at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show last March, this is the first time anyone has seen the vehicle testing out in the wild. These spy photos of the iQ also give us a good sense of the car's true scale, which is to say that......

Spy Shots: Toyota/Subaru coupe caught in the wild

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
AutoExpress may have provided us with a rendering of what the new RWD Subaru coupe might look like, but Winding Road's hired spies have provided the real deal. Shot outside a test center in the UK (amidst white-out conditions), the camo-clad mule is sporting some body panels pilfered from the curren......

Mazda MX-5 facelift might not go Nagare

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Winding Road sat down with the newest print issue of Autocar and discovered that Mazda dealers are particularly pleased with the soap-bar aesthetic of the current MX-5. More to the point, they're hoping that Mazda designers don't nuke the fridge when the iconic roadster goes under the knife next yea......

CEO says Hyundai “green line more advanced than Prius”

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Toyota pretty much has the hybrid market cornered right now with its Prius sedan, and the automaker is reaping the benefits of the model's fuel efficiency in the form of record sales. This fact also makes Toyota the envy of various other automakers, considering that their hybrid sales make up a sliv......

Samsonite offering automotive-inspired luggage

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Many high-end automobiles come equipped with custom-fitted luggage that takes advantage of every available inch in these space-deprived interiors. Pretty cool stuff, that. What are you to do if your ride wasn't sweet enough to come with its own travel gear? Consider the new Spinner line from Samsoni......

Volkswagen Tiguan diesel launch delayed in the U.S.?

Saturday, May 17th, 2008
All-time high gas prices have made Americans intensifyt heir searches for top-shelf fuel economy, as evidenced by 15-year-old Geo Metros selling on eBay for $7,200. Apparently even capitalistic insanity isn't enough to convince Volkswagen to bring a diesel engine Stateside in the hotly anticipated T......

Spy Shots: Opel Insignia five-door hatch caught

Sunday, May 11th, 2008
Over in Europe, midsize cars like the Opel Vectra, Renault Laguna and Ford Mondeo have long been offered in multiple body configurations including four-door sedans, station wagons and, of course, five-door hatchbacks. Unlike Americans, who for some reason are averse to a fifth body opening unless th......

Cadillac bringing ethanol hybrid chopper to LA Auto Show

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Cadillac chief Jim Taylor likes him some motorcycles, so it's not all too surprising that he commissioned a Cadillac-themed chopper from Great American Chopper in Clawson, Michigan (at right). What is surprising is that Cadillac has commissioned a second chopper from V20 Consulting out of New York C......