Posts Tagged ‘rearview mirror’
Audi has finally confirmed all the details on its new range-topping supercharged V6, and the final output figures are in line with previous reports. The 3.0-liter TFSI engine (although the "T" is a misnomer since it used to stand for "turbo") is putting out 290 hp and 310 lb.-ft. of torque, with max......
Pics Aplenty: BMW M3 Convertible
Friday, April 25th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 BMW M3 convertible.To signal the beginning of sales of the M3 convertible in the UK, BMW decided to release two-dozen more photos of its drop-top super coupe, and that's enough of a reason for us to include them in a gallery with its white counterpart. ......
Mercedes-Benz updates M-Class and ML 63 AMG
Friday, March 14th, 2008
Click either image to view high-res galleriesMercedes-Benz has taken a chisel to its original SUV and updated both the M-Class and the high-performance ML 63 AMG model. The M-Class has come a long way since it first debuted as a competent albeit small SUV with doughy styling. It's grown into a much ......
OnStar all grown up, leaves home for China
Thursday, September 20th, 2007
As if offering Buicks that people would actually buy isn't enough, the General is upping the ante in the ultra-competitive Chinese market by announcing that Chinese customers will be able to subscribe to its OnStar service beginning in 2009. The safety and telecommunications service will be jointly ......
Honda prices 2008 Odyssey from $25,860
Monday, August 13th, 2007
click above image to view more pics of the 2008 Honda Odyssey
The 2008 Honda Odyssey, which went on sale four days ago, has been priced at $25,850 for the base model LX, which is a $205 increase over the previous model. The EX model has also gone up by $265 to $28,960. The two engine choices availab......
First shots of Jason Platos Caparo T1 inferno
Saturday, August 4th, 2007
We reported yesterday about Fifth Gear presenter Jason Plato's horrific experience piloting a Caparo T1 at 150 MPH when the supercar literally burst into flames, and now we have the first images of the incident to show you. Hosted over at AutoTrader.co.uk, the two pics include one from a camera moun......
Walkaround: 2008 Pontiac G8 GT
Monday, July 30th, 2007
Click image for photo galleryAt the East Coast edition of the 2008 GM Collection, El General had one of his preproduction Pontiac G8 GT sedans on display for everyone's inspection. The car on hand was a red GT with an automatic transmission, the revised silver Pontiac badge, black leather seating. U......
2008 Honda Odyssey arrives with minor upgrades
Monday, July 16th, 2007
click above image for additional high-res images of the 2008 Honda OdysseyOne of my buds just bought his first minivan. He traded in his Nissan Maxima for a 2005 Honda Odyssey. That transition from sports sedan to minivan can be tough pill to swallow, but most enthusiasts we know consider the Odysse......
JE Design pumps 500hp with Audi Q7 Widebody
Sunday, May 13th, 2007
Click on the image above to jump to our hi-rez image galleryNo matter what way you look at it, the Audi Q7 is a hefty hunk of metal at 2.3 tons, and that's before you load in the kids, the camping gear and everything short of the proverbial kitchen sink. With the 350hp 4.2-liter FSI V8, it can stil......
Left lane drivers of America want you to move over. You know who you are
Friday, April 13th, 2007
A couple of years ago I was motoring down the highway at something above the speed limit, when I noticed in my rearview mirror that a Kenworth had snuck up on me. It's not easy for an 18-wheeler to sneak up on anything, but he was simply going so fast that one moment he wasn't there, and the next mo......