Posts Tagged ‘wallet’

Jim Press: Every Chrysler to have alternative option

Thursday, July 26th, 2007
Cerberus has opened up the corporate wallet, and Chrysler is spending the cash to infuse their lineup with alternative powertrains. New Chrysler product boss Jim Press told the Detroit News that diesels, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and diesel-hybrids are among the technologies "in the mix," and that e......

Kicherer brings Audi’s R8 down a notch

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
There are those who can never be satisfied with near perfection. Kicherer just couldn't leave well enough alone, and just had to go and improve Audi's new supercar, the R8.The German tuner smartly left the mechanicals alone, and focused on altering the R8's aesthetics and handling. A new front spoil......

Why some folks don’t trust valets

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007
You have a hot car. Your wallet is fat and you go places where self-parking is generally a foreign concept. When you have a Lamborghini Gallardo, the valet you toss the keys to will probably move it around six inches and leave it out front as eye candy for other arrivals. The risk, of course, is t......

Plastic wheels roll closer to production

Sunday, April 22nd, 2007
Today's cars contain so much plastic that this lightweight, cheap material could best be described as the chrome of our generation. And yet, researchers are finding new automotive applications for it every day. These wheels, for instance, are made of plastic. To be specific, the material is glass-re......

Gibbs Aquada coming to America

Sunday, April 15th, 2007
Looking a bit like an MX-5 that got tired of land-bound living and returned to the sea, the Gibbs Aquada is nearly the automotive equivalent of a dolphin. It's sleek and fast in the drink, but the little amphibious roadster can still crawl out of the soup and go prowling around on four wheels. Once ......

SCM counts down Top 10 eBay Motors auctions that shouldn’t have happened

Saturday, March 10th, 2007
You see it all the time on eBay; resolute bidders refusing to pull out, even though they've driven the price up far beyond reason. Harder to find these days are the mythical screaming deals of yesteryear - things that go stupid-cheap to a shrewd buyer with an evil chuckle. Sports Car Market has been......

Get schooled at the Green Hell

Sunday, February 25th, 2007
With the weather beginning to clear up and the mercury heading north, a little spot in the back of our brains is starting to well up in anticipation of the coming track season. We're already beginning to plan our asphalt assault over the summer months, but no matter the venue or the training, we dou......

Beware of the Four-Square rip off

Monday, February 12th, 2007
If you or somebody you know is looking into purchasing a new vehicle, this is a must read. We know new and used car salesmen can be some pretty slick dudes, but many of us step on the lot with a great deal of emotion and usually little preparedness. Even us car nuts may come in knowing more than the......

Average cost of driving remains flat at 52.2 cents/mile

Monday, February 5th, 2007
According to the AAA, it costs an average of 52.2 cents/mile to operate a new vehicle, which is about the same it was last year. On average, the association figures you'll be spending $7,823 to drive 15,000 miles. While you may have noticed that gas prices have been a little lower lately, any saving......

Virginia adds replica car category to title process

Friday, February 2nd, 2007
Beginning on July 1, kit/replica/component car buyers in Virginia will be able to title their vehicles in a different way. It seems the Virginia General Assembly has approved a new law allowing these vehicles to be registered as whatever model year the replica represents. The big advantage there lie......