Posts Tagged ‘what the heck’

Chrysler cutting 1,000 white collar workers

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Chrysler is losing money by the truck-load, and its vehicles aren't selling, so common sense dictates that team Pentastar was going to start making cuts soon. That time is now, when Chrysler notified workers that it would be cutting 1,000 white collar workers. Chrysler spokesman David Elshoff told e......

Mercedes gives B-Class a facelift, natural gas

Monday, March 17th, 2008
Click above to view the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class in hi-res When, exactly, was it decided that blue would be the new color for hi-tech? Because I wasn't invited or even informed. And it's not just the color, it's right there in the name, so even the colorblind can get on board. With our phones conne......

Mind the Gap: VW planning another sedan to slot in between Passat CC and Phaeton

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
click above image to view more pics of the Passat CC in high-res Remember when Volkswagen launched the Phaeton, and everyone was like, What the heck are they thinking? Yeah, that was awesome. But it left a huge gaping hole in Volkswagen's product line-up between the Passat and the Phaeton. Wolfsburg......

Way Corny: OCC unveils E85 chopper

Thursday, May 17th, 2007
click above image to view more pics of OC's E85 ChopperAs the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." So when the Orange County Chopper crew was asked to come to Iowa and build a custom bike to help out Join the Ride Iowa, the result was understandably corny. The first things you'll notic......

910 HP 9ff-tuned Porsche Turbo cabrio

Sunday, April 1st, 2007
We still remember being extremely excited about the 200 HP, 2.5L V6 in the SVT Contour, so every time the think of FWD family sedans approaching 300 HP, we shake our heads in amazement. And if an Altima can have 275hp, then what the heck do automakers do with exotic sports cars? Easy, crank up the j......

Toyota offers Tundra deal to dealers

Monday, January 29th, 2007
At the risk of piling on, we bring you more news from the Toyota Tundra camp. Earlier this month Toyota told dealers they would be allowed up to $1,500 in incentives on the base-model Tundra in an effort to take some market share from the Big 2.5. Now, ToMoCo is offering Toyota, Lexus, Scion and Hin......

Forbes ranks Top 10 video games for drivers

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006
We may not be able to afford exotic cars in real life, but for decades gearheads the world over have embraced video games as a way to unleash their inner Schumacher. Jeremy Rosenberg at ForbesAutos.com (OK, Forbes isn't an obvious choice for a video game survey, but what the heck, at least some Forb......

Out with DUBs? You must be TRIPpin' — Pirelli to market 30" tire

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006
Got 20" chromies? Been there, DUBd that. Double-DUBs? Passé. How about 30 inchers... got your interest piqued? Pirelli hopes so, having just launched what it believes is the first 30" passenger tire yet produced (size 315/30R30) at the New York Auto Show last week. Pirelli apparently felt the need ......

Now GM, Toyota talking fuel cells

Wednesday, June 15th, 2005
All right, these rumors about what the heck GM Chairman Rick Wagoner and Toyota President Fujio Cho are meeting about. So far it's been price hikes, technology sharing, hybrid sharing and now fuel cells. Each time one of these stories leaks, GM comes out and denies it and Toyota says they'll work wi......

OLEDs in more production models

Friday, April 8th, 2005
Engadget picked up the story on more cars featuring OLED displays. OLED stands for organic light emitting diode. That basically means they're brighter, easier on the eyes and sap less power. Yet we've been unable to find what the heck organic light is. Any help? The new Corvette and Jeep Grand Chero......