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Study: Geminis Are the Worst Drivers

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] The number one worst drivers were Geminis, "typically described as restless, easily bored and frustrated by things moving slowly," explained Warren Duke, Suncorp's national manager of personal insurance. "They had more car accidents than any other sign." In second and third place came Taurus and Pisces.

One Crazy RC Toy

[Selfgratification: Do It Yourself] I want one of these so bad. Definately in the top 10 coolest things I have ever seen.

Posted at 09:21 PM

June 29, 2005

Study: Geminis Are the Worst Drivers

Posted at 09:22 PM

One Crazy RC Toy

[Selfgratification: Do It Yourself] I want one of these so bad. Definately in the top 10 coolest things I have ever seen.

Posted at 09:21 PM

car books

[My Quiet Life] Jackson has a post on his increasing fascination with the internal combustion engine as he works on his Volvo. With that in mind, I have a quick list...

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Posted at 09:18 PM

Perodua Myvi Handbrake Problem

[ paultan.org - Cars, technology, gadgets, and alot of other random stuff.] Forumer songfui81 also mentioned that Perodua has been alerted of this problem with the left rear drum brake. Perodua Myvi owners with chassis number PM2M301S002000001 to PM2M301S002002500 should send your cars back to the Service Center to see whether your car is affected and fix the problem.

Posted at 09:17 PM

June 28, 2005

Grand Rounds XL

[Health business blog] A Chance to Cut is a Chance to Cure comments on the success of anesthesiologists in improving patient safety and reducing their own malpractice premiums, but laments that it may be more difficult and less successful as surgeons try to follow in their footsteps.

Posted at 08:08 AM

Breakdown, Go ahead and Give to Me!!

[Kris DeBlasio's Wisdom] I agree with your matchups in principle but I think the 2 and 3s could be mixed and matched and you may see rip guard manu and prince on bowen or brent barry, which would allow tayshaun to help double timmy or help out on manu’s drives as long as bowen doesn’t get hot from outside. I also think you may see sheed defend timmy.

Posted at 07:57 AM

The death of F1 in America

[doctorvee] Ferrari have been responsible for all of the biggest PR disasters in Formula 1 in recent years, and this is by far the worst yet. Particularly in America —

Posted at 07:55 AM

June 27, 2005

The Prius is coming! The Prius is coming!

[sjarvis.com] In April, The Wife order a Toyota Prius, which (if you’ve been living under a rock for the last year or two) is their hybrid car.

Posted at 02:11 PM

Are Big Cars Safer?

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] MSNBC.com has a report about an interesting high speed frontal crash test on several big cars: 2006 Lexus GS 300, the 2005 Ford 500, GM's 2005 Buick Lacrosse, 2005 Acura RL, 2005 Toyota Avalon, 2005 KIA Amanti, 2005 Cadillac STS and the 2005 Chrysler 300.

Posted at 02:04 PM

Penis Enhancement Kit, Direct from Japan

[The Huge Entity - The Pulsating Aphrodisiac of Nonsense, Live From Japan] Introducing: The brand new, off the wall, penis enhancement kit, direct from Japan... THIS beast of the road;

Posted at 02:03 PM

Compare Cars

[LuxNotes] Today at MSN you can do a side-by-side comparison of the 2005 Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Bentley.

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Posted at 02:02 PM

Perdana Replacement Model to be a Volkswagen Passat?

[ paultan.org - Cars, technology, gadgets, and alot of other random stuff.] Proton’s Perdana Replacement Model will be based on a Volkswagen Passat. Proton is already going to build the previous generation Passat for sale in ASEAN markets for Volkswagen so it might OEM the model for it’s own Perdana.

Posted at 01:59 PM

June 26, 2005

Honda and the dwarves

[life (over IP)] First car we drove was the Honda. I had driven the Odyssey before the 2004 overhaul and had not been impressed: it drove like a truck.

Posted at 08:10 AM

Hang up.

[StudioGlyphic] My opinion? Most people can't drive to begin with; why let them speed around in 2 tons of steel while thinking about something other than driving?...

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Posted at 08:07 AM

June 25, 2005

NADAGuides.com Names Dad's Dream Vehicles

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] "Porsche is known for its sports cars," said Mark Perleberg, lead auto expert, NADAguides.com, "but people are increasingly becoming familiar with the brand for its superior SUV, the Cayenne. Dad would love this vehicle -- it's sleek, fast and, believe it or not, offers impressive towing capabilities with a sizeable cargo area to boot .

Posted at 07:42 AM

2005 Toyota Prius: First Impressions

[sjarvis.com] After borrowing a friend’s Toyota Sienna mini-van last week to haul the racecar bed in, I’d say the Prius is the most minivan-like car I’ve ever driven, and that’s not a slam. You sit up pretty high and there’s no hood in front of you (due to the silhouette of the car).

Posted at 07:38 AM

June 24, 2005

Gotta Love Massachusetts Drivers

[Geeks, Guitars and Guinness] So, classic MA driver move today. I get to an intersection with a green light, but in the intersection in front of me is already one car caught in the middle and the light has already been green for a bit, so I stopped at the crosswalk like a good little driver.

Posted at 08:59 AM

Don't drink and dial

[DriveBlog] Face it, there are some things that you just can't do well enough at the same time. Also see: Death on call. Driving styles from around the world

Posted at 08:56 AM

MINI XM FINALLY!

[sjarvis.com] After months of deliberation, I finally put XM Radio in my MINI.

Posted at 08:49 AM

And the final word

[The Pages Within] The final word in favor of mindless male domination of automotive racing goes to Bernie Ecclestone, the head of Formula One racing, who was able to get the following throw-away line into an interview with Sports Illustrated: He told Autosport racing magazine in 2000 that women could not compete in Formula One, but if one did, “she would have to be a woman who was blowing away the boys.

Posted at 08:48 AM

I really did save a bundle on my auto insurance!

[brilliant corners | The weblog, writing, whatever of Bill Turner] You may have seen the stupid commercials where there’s some sort of important meeting–I think one is supposed to be a congressional hearing–and someone gets a note passed to them or a whisper in their ear. Then they stop the meeting to announce something like “Wow, I just saved a bundle on my auto insurance!”

Posted at 08:47 AM

Saint Paul the Auto Repairman

[Garrick Van Buren .com] Record highs today in Minnesota when I pulled over for an en route police car complete with lights and sirens. As I stopped, the tire jumped the curb.

Posted at 08:44 AM

The Great VW That Isn't Selling

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] The problem is not the quality of the Phaeton--it's the quality of the VW badge. And it's the mediocre reputation Volkswagen dealers have, especially when compared with the better reputation of Audi dealers, who are located right across the showroom floors.

Posted at 08:42 AM

June 23, 2005

Got good driving scents?

[DriveBlog] They're saying now that how good a driver you are could be linked to the kind of smells you encounter while you're driving. Peppermint, cinnamon, lemon, coffee and the smell of the sea help you relax and are therefore good for you - and for everyone else on the road!

Posted at 07:35 PM

Local Meet

[Man, you've got some f'ed up friends. Limber, tho.] Yesterday afternoon, I met up with about 40 or 50 fellow Subaru enthusiasts in my area and caravanned up to Park City for a drive. Despite 95% of us driving quite conservatively, we still ran into some severe problems with the law.

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Posted at 07:32 PM

The MINI is here!

[sjarvis.com] I can’t get it up over 4500 rpm or over 95 MPH until I put 1,250 miles on it, though. Even with the first restriction (I doubt the second will be much of a problem), it performs amazingly!

Posted at 07:27 PM

Gas Prices Expected to Climb Again

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] The average price for regular self-serve unleaded gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area dipped 1.2 cents to $2.361 on Friday from $2.373 one week ago. The price was $2.508 per gallon one month ago and $2.319 one year prior, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.

Posted at 07:25 PM

Marketing 101

[BuffaloPundit] (FSI is a direct-injection system, as opposed to a fuel injection system. Audi uses it, too: With FSI, fuel is sprayed directly into the combustion chambers through a high-pressure, common-rail system, which works with a...

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Posted at 07:23 PM

thursday car blogging

[My Quiet Life] Bosch has developed a speed limit detector that uses a CMOS camera to scan the road ahead and recognize speed limit signs and chirp when there are changes. Awesome.

Posted at 07:21 PM

Satria Replacement Model Showroom Spyshot

[ paultan.org - Cars, technology, gadgets, and alot of other random stuff.] Satria Replacement Model Showroom Spyshot posted on 24/6/2005 by Paul Tan in Cars I was digging through my hard drive when I found these. These pictures have been circulating around the internet for quite some time already but I have no idea why I did not blog them.

Posted at 07:20 PM

June 22, 2005

RadarBusters

[Our View From Madison: www.Zmetro.com] Retired Cop "Radar" Roy Reyer runs a site that reviews radar detectors and jammers.

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Posted at 10:53 AM

The Prius is coming! The Prius is coming!

[sjarvis.com] UPDATE 2005.06.18: The truck carrying our Prius didn't arrive at the dealer until after 5pm Friday, so they couldn't have it ready for us to pick up until Saturday. But, we're across the state at a family reunion (pics to be Flickrized sometime this coming week).

Posted at 10:51 AM

Cobb Accessport

[Man, you've got some f'ed up friends. Limber, tho.] I happened upon your site doing a Google search for the AccessPORT. I too have one, and I wrote a brief post on it on my weblog and was wondering how high it ranked.

Posted at 10:50 AM

Well, I did it.

[Is That A Gun For Shooting Monkeys, Or A Gun That Shoots Monkeys Out Of It?] Remember how everyone kept telling me, "Matt, get a new car! That Kia is OK, but it's rapidly turning into a POS..."

Posted at 10:48 AM

Women's Car Interests Changing

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] The New York Times reports that women in their 40s and 50s are buying sportier vehicles these days. The article also says that auto dealers are noticing that women are coming into the dealership more informed than in the past.

Posted at 10:45 AM

Not as good as you think

[Mike Feldstein Frontsideback] I chuckled about the pride he takes with his driving and realized most people think they do it well. They don't realize they are bad drivers and continue on their way getting their licenses suspended and causing accidents that only cause to delay me.

Posted at 10:44 AM

June 21, 2005

Upscale Chrysler SUV in 06

[chrysler weblog] To corner the market share while the other Detroit big two are still on their knees, come out with an ultra lux, top hat and cuff links version of the Jeep Compass perhaps to compete with the tiny Land Rover and BMW’s X-3? It would be a sure hit for the I don’t want an SUV but would never buy a mini van, 30 something-career first crowd.

Posted at 08:40 AM

The Boycotts of Summer

[SpeakSpeak News] What do the Walt Disney Company, Proctor and Gamble, Kraft Foods, and the Ford Motor Company have in common?

Posted at 08:39 AM

Kind-of-New Toy

[Poo-Poo Platter] To help cheer me up on yesterday's lonely Valentine's Day, I decided to finally open the gift that Mei got for me last year. I had been eyeing an...

Posted at 08:36 AM

Giddy Like A School Girl, AKA New Rims

[Man, you've got some f'ed up friends. Limber, tho.] These 17" BBS rims and tires are stock on an STi and I picked them up from a guy who didn't want them anymore.

Posted at 08:32 AM

Even a Rock Star's Ferrrari Enzo Needs Gas

[Chris Abraham] At 8-miles-per-gallon, the Ferrari Enzo does need lots of gas and Rod Stewart should know that but mistakes are made. Well, at $643,330...

Posted at 08:29 AM

I won't call him Mayor MeniNO* no mo'

[Universal Hub |] So Tuesday of last week I used the mayor's online complaint/suggestion form to bitch about the rampant illegal parking in a Fenway/Kenmore resident zone on Ipswich Street during Sox games. I suggested making the street a tow zone during the hours it's residents only (after 6pm).

Posted at 08:28 AM

June 20, 2005

Sad day for Formula One

[just another morning here] Ah well, I guess at least we can cook dinner a bit sooner, as the race will have a fairly foregone conclusion …

Posted at 07:57 AM

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[Future Perfect] Better Gas Mileage? The Acetone Solution

Posted at 07:54 AM

Woman Parks SUV In Garage, Returns To Find It In Her New Basement

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Posted at 07:53 AM

New Impreza’s failed lace-lift

[Petrol-head] Subaru has just released the New Impreza with its Tribeca-like new nose.

Posted at 07:51 AM

Please, please let me win!

[ktoddstorch @ business thoughts] Blog from the Tour de France while following Lance Armstrong?! Oh my...this is perfect for me.

Posted at 07:50 AM

2005 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix

[doctorvee] Well, that was ”¦ comical, embarassing, farcical, suicidal. There are any number of words you could use, but none of them refer to the racing because there wasn’t any.

Posted at 07:48 AM

Speed doesn’t kill

[Blog of Leonid Mamchenkov] The article also mentions a RoADS website which promotes safe and defensive driving on Cyprus roads. It mentions regular meetings and courses - something that I have been passively looking for for some time now.

Posted at 07:46 AM

June 19, 2005

BMW 320ci Report

[r teh cush] I doubt that a person of our age can walk into the showroom and get away with a testdrive with a M powered car. They’re not eager to give a car with over 300bhp to a 22y old, even when your sucking skeels are to be pheered.

Posted at 10:45 AM

Can Toyota Save Us from Ourselves?

[sustainablog] Thomas Friedman is one of those political columnists that I'm never quite sure how to take -- if I remember right, he supported the war in Iraq, but can also take centrist, even liberal, positions at other times. That's why I've kept a skeptical eye on the "geo-green" concept he's touted of late.

Posted at 10:43 AM

Reserve Cars Online for an Hourly Fee

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] A recent BusinessWeek article discussing the power of emerging Internet tools like blogs and peer production mentioned two car services that let you rent cars online for an hourly fee: ZipCar and Flexcar. The website for each of the services says you can rent cars by the hourly or by the day.

Posted at 10:41 AM

indianapolis motor speedway

[c.c.c.p.] formula one's next stop is at the brickyard of indianapolis. everytime the circus stops here, it brings back great memories of my live f1 experience at the circuit. > the recognition is picking up in america, and it is definitely a great thing. i could see the atmosphere is more fantastic as compared to two years ago when i was there. the people are getting more knowledgable, and they do become quite passionate (especially towards montoya where the fans come out in full force). > for more of my experience, read my previous post here. > as for the 2005 first/second practice, no surprise with mclaren as they looked extremely strong. on the contrary, renault hasn't been doing more laps with finding a nice balance an issue. and interestingly ferrari taking the third and fourth spots. of course, we can't really make out the true potentials from these results. we will know more when race day comes. it's going to be exciting! >>>...

Posted at 10:38 AM

Farewell 21, hello 22

[thoughts of the driver] A selfless sacrifice, even though I say so myself, because the lot of you can be quite the burden sometimes! Don’t take me too seriously, I’m only half as good as I say I am, and half as bad as you think I am.

Posted at 10:37 AM

One of my favourite sounds is”¦

[Blog of Leonid Mamchenkov] …the sound of my car’s engine at 3,500-4,500 RPMs. If combined with the thrill of acceleration, I’m practically going positively mad.

Posted at 10:36 AM

June 18, 2005

HIN Toy

[Low End Theory] Apparantly riced out toys are pretty common these days.

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Posted at 03:49 PM

AdAge in 60 seconds: GM discount, Strattera no-go

[AdJab] GM, Ford, and Chrysler are duking it out this month over GM's "employee discount" campaign, which is driving (ha ha) customers out of the competitor's doors and into GM's.

Posted at 03:47 PM

Auto Insurance Drives TWG Insurance Expansion into New York

[Qt Auto News] TWG Insurance, a leading broker of auto insurance in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, has recently expanded to begin selling auto insurance in New York. Mark E.

Posted at 03:46 PM

Zoom!!

[Freshblog] A Welsh View presents "A video of the Koenigsegg CCR breaking the world speed record for a production car." Filed in: transport, automotive

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Posted at 03:45 PM

canadian gp preview

[c.c.c.p.] the infamous wall welcomes the racers and fans alike to the canadian gp 2005. the race at montreal has long been regarded as one the best races on the calendar.

Posted at 03:44 PM

June 17, 2005

Happy 50 Years to Car and Driver Magazine

[OKIE on the LAM„¢ - In LA] My first introduction to C/D was the August 1968 issue, and it was great! I had even started collecting back issues, filling in the years before 1968, while I still lived in Tulsa, and while I had “free”

Posted at 07:12 AM

Dynamic Motorsports (DMS) Introduces Their Signature Series Components for the 2005 Mustang

[Qt Auto News] As new sports/muscle cars are entering the world, aftermarket companies need to keep on top with the fast moving industry: Enter Dynamic Motorsports. They have put out great products for the F-body, Mustang and Corvettes and are continuing to research, develop, and test new products.

Posted at 07:11 AM

Possible $7k ragtop upgrade for 300

[chrysler weblog] Chrysler is working closely with ASC Inc to see if a 300 convertible is feasible for mass production. Estimates of $7000 for the ragtop and body structure reinforcement needed to complete the chop.

Posted at 07:10 AM

The real speed limit

[Various and Sundry] Survey: Most States Allow Driving Speed Cushion Authorities patrolling U.S. highways tend to give motorists a cushion of up to 10 miles per hour above the speed limit before pulling them over, says a survey by a group of state traffic safety officials. This practice creates an unsafe comfort level at high speeds and is a potential safety hazard, according to the report being released Monday by the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Posted at 07:09 AM

A Crossfire with Serious Cajones in the Firepower

[Chris Abraham] Can you say Chrysler Firepower -- based on the Dodge Viper -- without becoming physically flush with blood? I don't think you can.

Posted at 07:07 AM

Two Ways To Monetize Your Sites

[Free Web Hosting Reviewed] When you Go Gold, you'll continue to get rewarded with $5 of WebCash for every person that uses your ZapID (aka Promo Code) when opening a GreenZap account. Plus, you'll now earn $20 ($16 cash, $4 WebCash) from everyone...yes, everyone...

Posted at 07:05 AM

June 16, 2005

Baby Boomers Into Car Modification

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] The car modification trend continues with car owners adding everything from souped up sound systems to flat-screen tvs to their vehicles. A Christian Science Monitor article says that specialty automotives is now a $31 billion industry. The Monitor also says it isn't just 20-somethings customizing and personalizing their cars but baby boomers as well:

Posted at 08:04 AM

Why won’t a car’s starter work?

[Conscious Junkyard] During a start, once the starter’s rotating pinion gear reaches the missing teeth of the ring gear, it would no longer mesh and would stop turning the flywheel, and the starter would simply spin. Another type of starting problem occurs when you try to start the car and it’s followed by a loud high-pitched noise, which is the sound of the starter spinning without having engaged the ring gear. Repeating the effort a time or two might result in a successful engagement and engine start.

Posted at 08:00 AM

Mercedes Benz E320 CDI Now the World’s Most Successful Luxury Car

[Qt Auto News] The E320 CDI comes standard with four-zone climate control that allows different temperature settings for the rear outboard passengers as well as the driver and front passenger. Mercedes-Benz’

Posted at 07:59 AM

Chrysler Group up 6 percent in May

[chrysler weblog] Some of the highlights: Chrysler Brand Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record

Posted at 07:55 AM

How many studies do we need before we just give up...

[My Likes and Dislikes] How many studies do we need before we just give up and admit talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous? Tags: cell phone driving danger

Posted at 07:53 AM

Lamborghini Continues to Make Uglier Cars than Even BMW

[Chris Abraham] In a bold move, Lambo is beating Porsche to the punch with a 4-seater, $320,000, supercar called the Lagartijo. Lambo is also producing...

Posted at 07:50 AM

June 15, 2005

Why Can’t Karamjit Singh Secure Sponsorship?

[ paultan.org - Cars, technology, gadgets, and alot of other random stuff.] This year, Karamjit Singh drives with co-driver Jagdev Singh in a Proton PERT which is basically a Proton re-label of a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7. Karamjit shipped his Proton PERT to New Caledonia in last month in hopes of competing in the rally but was forced to pull out last minute because he could not secure enough sponsors for the event.

Posted at 05:14 AM

Sirius to move beyond audio

[marjerine.homeip.net] Sirius Satellite Radio plans to introduce services such as music videos and cartoons in the second half of next year. read more | digg story

Posted at 05:06 AM

Mercedes-Benz Bionic Car Inspired by a Fish

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] DaimlerChrysler is using a new concept vehicle to examine the potential of bionics for automobile development. The Mercedes-Benz bionic car study had its world premiere at DaimlerChrysler Innovation Symposium in Washington. The car's engineers looked for a specific example in nature which would approximate the idea of an aerodynamic, safe, comfortable and environmentally compatible car.

Posted at 05:03 AM

Wheee!

[ChipCuccio.US] Looks like the Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles are having some major issues - bad enough for the US Government to launch an investigation.

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Posted at 05:02 AM

Farewell 21, hello 22

[thoughts of the driver] there are 22 years since I blessed the world with my arrival. A selfless sacrifice, even though I say so myself, because the lot of you can be quite the burden sometimes! Don’t take me too seriously, I’m only half as good as I say I am, and half as bad as you think I am.

Posted at 05:00 AM

Dodge

[Petrol-head] So, the Dodge Charger is back, with a suggestive fast-back body built on a Chrysler 300 platform. From the sixties, not only does it keep the style but also the power: under the bonnet, you can notably find V6 and V8 “Hemi” engines, delivering 250 and 340bhp.

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Posted at 04:59 AM

A welcoming Cayman

[Petrol-head] Weighing the same as a Boxster S or so, the Cayman S is propelled by a 3.4-liter flat-six cylinder engine producing 295bhp and 250 lb-ft, allowing it to reach a top speed of 171 mph and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 sec, with the standard manual 6-gear box.

Posted at 04:58 AM

June 14, 2005

Where are the Best and Worst Drivers?

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] Allstate Insurance Company has released the findings from their study about which U.S. cities have the best and worst drivers. Allstate researchers analyzed internal data to determine the likelihood drivers in America's largest 196 cities (cities with over 100,000 residents) would experience an auto collision compared to the national average. The study found that drivers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa were the least likely to have a crash.

Posted at 07:22 AM

One Way Rental Cars

[Travel Tips and Tricks] Say you’re stuck in San Francisco and you need to get to Reno ASAP. Flying isn’t an option and you are going to have to rent a car. The rental...

Posted at 07:21 AM

The Upgrade Game

[Travel Tips and Tricks] Have you ever noticed that when you rent a car, assuming that you are renting in a class that leaves room for an upgrade, you’ll almost always be...

Posted at 07:20 AM

Hamann Porsche 997

[Kineda] an increased spring compression, make the driver wish for more corners and fast direction changes. The Carrera 911, sporty anyway, sticks to the tarmac and thus guarantees pure motorsports feeling. The suspension cross-brace, developed by Hamann, improves torsional rigidity and makes the Carrera sprint considerably more agile on the tarmac.

Posted at 07:19 AM

Pimp My Segway

[Bleepblog - The UK Tech Blog] It's Friday and we're off to the pub, but before we go, there's time for some friday sillyness. How about this for a custom paint job!

Posted at 07:18 AM

To drive or not to drive ...

[Coming Out of Left Field] I read this out lout to my wife yesterday, and it made us laugh and shake our heads. Except for the fact of us being women instead of guys (and the fact that I swear instead of being passive-aggressive), right now this is us.

Posted at 07:17 AM

The great Ford hope?

[thoughts of the driver] Yesterday, I decided to give Anton a poster of the Bailey MK2 RS2000 rally prepped escort, which came with Fast Ford last month, naturally he’s ecstatic, since he’s currently building a V8 MK2 escort, which I really look forward to seeing in action. When I swung by the garage the guys were having some fun with a black Caprice, which had a 9.3L engine IIRC, which only had one side of the exhaust on, so it was really really loud, the last I saw of the Caprice was in my rearview mirror, it heading the other way, and tyresmoke all around it.

Posted at 07:15 AM

June 13, 2005

GM to Cut 25,000 Jobs

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] (GM) said it plans to cut 25,000 manufacturing jobs in the U.S. between now and 2008. The layoffs follow GM's very dissapointing first quarter loss of $1.3 billion. GM will also close plants as part of its large scale plan to cut costs.

Posted at 08:23 AM

Greener ”˜Plug-in’ Hybrid Launched in Europe

[Qt Auto News] UK company Amberjac Projects Ltd in association with EnergyCS and Edrive Systems of California, launch the ‘plug in’ hybrid conversion for the Toyota Prius in Europe.

Posted at 08:22 AM

Proton Ultimate Updates

[ paultan.org - Cars, technology, gadgets, and alot of other random stuff.] The design for the Proton sports car project, which I will refer to as Proton Ultimate in this blog post for convenience sake, has been patented by Proton and the patent has been filed with the UK Patent Office. The design was registered on 30th July 2004 and approved on 30th August 2004.

Posted at 08:20 AM

As We Sow, Energy-Wise ”” So Shall We Reap

[OKIE on the LAM„¢ - In LA] Whether it’s true or not about the Washington Post reporting of the Saudi’s statement on their vast 261 billion barrel oil reserves, [h/t Drudge], it is a cold, hard fact that no new refineries have been built in the U.S. in over 25 years. As quoted in the article, the Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah’s top foreign policy adviser, Adel al-Jubeir remarks:

Posted at 08:18 AM

Erinch

[ blOgOblOg] What do you get when you cross an old web cam, a car and one bored nerd? Some pretty cool videos. blog

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Posted at 08:17 AM

Forbes on the 2006 Dodge Charger

[chrysler weblog] Dodge is trying to gain market share in the passenger car segment where it currently sits at 5%. With the release of the Charger and Caliber, Dodge is trying to change that. From the article: “Perhaps the biggest hurdle the Charger faces is, ironically, an overdose of testosterone.” - since when is that a hurdle?

Posted at 08:15 AM

Smokes at 18?

[doctorvee] I’m not at all sure about this. Sixteen-year-olds are smart enough to know that cigarettes are bad for you. And obviously this legislation would hardly stop under-18s —

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Posted at 08:14 AM

June 12, 2005

Not a Good Move”¦

[DaTaste.com Tasty Blog] Do It 4 Da Taste - Our Blog has Tasty Pictures, Funny Quotes, Car Racing, Ramblings… Take a Look!

Posted at 10:29 AM

Auto Insurance Quotes

[Magnolia Texas Online] You will see TV commercials constantly asking you to call for an Auto Insurance Quote or go to duba-duba-duba-autoinusrancequote.com or some other web site name. These auto insurance companies always try and give you the lowest quote possible to get your business and keep you as a customer.

Posted at 10:27 AM

GM Recalls Over 2 Million Vehicles

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] Not good for the company that just reported a bad first quarter. The Associated Press says the brunt of the recall is "1.48 million SUVs and pickups from the 2003-2005 model years, including the Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, Suburban, Tahoe, Avalanche; Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, GMC Sierra Crew Cab, Yukon XL, Yukon, and the Hummer H2s." These vehicles were recalled because of a problem with the center safety belt in the second row that causes the belts to ride too high -- possibly reducing protection. No injuries have occured because of the faulty seat belt.

Posted at 10:26 AM

Can a GPS Network Help Drivers Avoid Traffic Jams?

Posted at 10:25 AM

Slot cars from static models

[Finkbuilt] For my money, there is no better Saturday night than the one spent down at the basement track with my boys, a couple of beers and stack of Wailers records. When you make the logical and inevitable leap from static car modeling to slots, fear not. You will be able to easily convert your models into slot cars.

Posted at 10:24 AM

Hunting for Auto Insurance Comprehensive Coverage

[Magnolia Texas Online] It’s quite simple when it comes to obtaining what insurance you need. You simply Google the term “Auto Insurance” and “comprehensive coverage” and you will find many and I mean many hundreds (thousands) of online sources to shop for correct vehicle insurance coverage. Plus the research part is free to you.

Posted at 10:23 AM

Brampton ramps up for the Charger

[chrysler weblog] With 26,000 orders and 100,000 potential customers, the Chrysler Group added a third shift at the Ontario LX assembly plant. The third shift will add 950 new jobs. The Brampton pumps out the 300, Magnum, 300C Touring and now the 2006 Dodge Charger.

Posted at 10:22 AM

June 11, 2005

Autobytel’s Search Engine Marketing Strategy Revs into High Gear

[Qt Auto News] Autobytel page views and purchase requests through search engines soar, generating steady stream of high-quality customers for dealers and advertisers. [PRWEB Jun 8, 2005]

Posted at 11:32 AM

Subaru WRX STi ATV

[Poo-Poo Platter] My current car is a Subaru WRX (standard 2002 model). My previous one was a Subaru Impreza Outback. Needless to say, when I read about a Subaru WRX STi that was converted to an ATV, I just about fell out of my seat.

Posted at 11:30 AM

S&P cuts GM, Ford to junk status, jolts markets (Reuters)

[Developing New Stories | The News is NowPublic.com] Reuters - In a one-two punch for financial markets, Standard & Poor's cut General Motors Corp.'s and Ford Motor Co.'s debt ratings to junk status on Thursday, citing brutal global competition and flagging sales of the automakers' most profitable vehicles.

Posted at 11:28 AM

GM, Ford Given Junk Bond Ratings

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] S and P said it was cutting its ratings for GM's long-term debt to "BB" from an investment-grade "BBB," and Ford's to "BB plus" from "BBB." Both GM and Ford have been suffering from mounting competition and disappointing sales of their aging sports-utility vehicle (SUV) product lines, at a time when US petrol prices are at all-time highs.

Posted at 11:27 AM

Automotive Webby Award Winners Named

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] The Webby Award for the Automotive category have been announced. Mercedes-Benz USA SLK won the Webby Award and Cars.com won the People's Voice award...

Posted at 11:26 AM

Car service

[Blog of Leonid Mamchenkov] I paid 125 CYP for today’s service. The biggest numbers on the list were for computer test of the engine - 30 CYP and sparks (12 CYP a piece times 4 equals 48 CYP). Every time they change the sparks, they remind me that sparks for this car are way too expensive.

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Posted at 11:24 AM

Are you fit to drive?

[thoughts of the driver] If you’re trying to answer that question, take a moment and think which sex you’d rather be in bed with? According to ananova, if you like run your fingers through someone’s chest hair, you’re not fit to drive.

Posted at 11:23 AM

June 10, 2005

Forbes Names Coolest Convertibles

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] Forbes has a list of what it calls the "coolest convertibles." The list includes the Toyota Camry Solara, Honda S2000, Saab 9-3, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, Chevrolet Corvette, Dodge Viper SRT-10, Panoz Esperante and the Porsche Carrera GT. Also on the list is the Ford Mustang (pictured on right) about which Forbes.com says:

Posted at 06:26 AM

No, this is not a repeat.

[krnlpanik's core dump | root. sw00t. and three-quarters turmoil.] Last Seen: 11:00am, Monday, June 6th, 2005 on Martin Luther King Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Year: 1991 Make: Honda Buick Model: CRX DX...

Posted at 06:25 AM

South Korean Auto Production to Rise

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] South Korean makers made 3.47 million automobiles last year, and the figure will rise to 4 million by 2007, the report said. Output will reach 4.8 million units by 2008, after which production will slow slightly, the it said.

Posted at 06:24 AM

Formula 1 Podium Winner? - Acer's Ferrari 4000 Notebook

[Laptops - Laptopical.com.] Once released globally (June 2005 predicted) the Ferrari 4000 will come with 1GB of system memory, 100GB hard drive, 15.4 inch display, a DVD reader and burner, 4 USB 2.0 ports, S-Video out port, FireWire IEEE 1394 interface and a 5-in-1 memory card reader. The Acer Ferrari 4000 will also be wireless and and Bluetooth enabled.

Posted at 06:22 AM

Schumacher: Racing is a lot more fun now

[Nithin on WWW] Well, one could agree with this, as of now Schumacher’s problems have been the tyres and his luck. Tyre problems means he cannot qualify in a higher position, and for the past two-three race he has luck against him as well which is certainly making this bad.

Posted at 06:21 AM

300C Touring gets Startech makeover

[chrysler weblog] Only available in Europe, the 300C Touring wagon is the latest Startech creation. Startech really knows how to do high end custom jobs on luxury vehicles. They pulled out all the stops for the 300C Touring.

Posted at 06:20 AM

2008 Dodge Challenger?

[chrysler weblog] Could this rendering posted by Thunder at Allpar.com be the next Dodge Challenger?

Posted at 06:19 AM

June 09, 2005

F1 Bits and Bytes

[ConTRoL C] The pit lane was rife with rumors about Williams getting their Horsepower from Honda and their wheels from Bridgestone for the next season.

Posted at 12:06 PM

BMW X4 Aluminum Flame Surface

[Qt Auto News] According to BMW, the technique is called Flame Surface because it is “reminiscent of the forms of energetic flames, such as those from the burning of gas under pressure". Flame Surfacing “gives body surfaces the freedom to turn in on themselves, lending a high degree of visual tension…a controlled tension whose energy pervades the entire visual image without in any way diminishing the vehicle’s overall harmony. [PRWEB Mar 20, 2005]

Posted at 12:04 PM

Junk in the trunk

[The Good Reverend] If you are from a city in the western United States whose name people identify with the outdoors, sports, nature, speed, or fun, you expect, sooner or later, your hometown's name will be co-opted by a car manufacturer. Your only hope is that, when that happens, the car will be a pretty good one, bringing pride upon your city's good name. How about a sporty german roadster?

Posted at 12:03 PM

NBA Blog Squad

[betED Blog] NBA Blog Squad Have you seen the NBA Blog Squad? All star lineup, and some good analysis too. Welcome to the NBA Blog Squad, a varied collection of insiders, media members and fans from around the world who will share their thoughts about the NBA Everyone’s on this bandwagon now, expect Spike Lee to get a blog just for harassing players. Tags: nba, basketball, blog 2005-04-29...

Posted at 12:02 PM

My car is back on the road..

[thoughts of the driver] I’m starting to sound like a broken record, “Back on the road….Back on the road….Back on the road”. But today I went to the Ford Dealership in iceland, lovingly referred to as Brimbürgh, and brought the little plastic son of a bitch with me. They guy at the parts department asked if my focus was from the US, because it was a 2.0 liter. My face almost dropped off, I said “no, it’s a european car, although you lot didn’t bother to import a lot of the 2.0l foci, they were quite popular in the UK for example” — This is further proof that 2.0l foci like mine are rare in iceland.

Posted at 11:59 AM

Final goodbye to WRC inspiration, hello I6 turbo power?

[thoughts of the driver] They’ve still got to sort out the transmission though, I don’t think getrag makes a transmission at the moment capable of coping with more than 400Nm, so if they don’t make a stronger version of either the M66 or MMT6, we might see something similar to the 6 speed used in the S60R (if it can handle 300bhp in the S60R, and 340bhp in the V50 SC concept, it may suffice, but I don’t know that transmission at all, it may even *be* a getrag unit?). I may be way off, and they wouldn’t even go for a traditional FWD transmission because it’s a 4WD car, I’m clueless technically this time! This will be interesting

Posted at 11:57 AM

New Compass Spy Shots

[chrysler weblog] Autoweek mentioned in a May story that the Compass will go into production in 2007. But now they have some spy shots of the new Jeep crossover. It looks like the Compass and Caliber will be built on the same chassis. Compass Heading: We spy crossovers from Jeep and Dodge - autoweek.com ...

Posted at 11:55 AM

June 08, 2005

Toyota Unveils All-New FJ Cruiser Sport Utility Vehicle

[Qt Auto News] The FJ Cruiser is distinguished by a wide grille with “Toyota” logo badging, round headlights, and offset combination lamps, its upright windshield and white cap roof and the wrapping rear corner windows retained from the original FJ40. Enhanced stability and a powerful stance sums up the compact package of the fresh from assembly line FJ Cruiser. [PRWEB Mar 12, 2005]

Posted at 09:02 AM

Finally an Exciting F1 Season!

[DaTaste.com Tasty Blog] It’s about time… I’m not sure that all the rule changes worked out the way they were supposed to.. In fact they changed the qualifying rules again, but thats okay with me. It cost the teams more money to change the engines so they are up to spec than the 2 weekend engine use actually saves them.. But thats okay as well..

Posted at 09:00 AM

Fix or repair daily?

[thoughts of the driver] Today I left work at 15:20 or so, because I wanted to get my car fixed, it’s been out of commission since last thursday, when that little plastic cube thingy went loose again. The purpose of that plastic cube is to keep firmly in place the lever which turns a shaft to engage and disengage the gears (the up/down motion with the gearstick). Shifting is entirely possible without this little plastic cube, however it feels more loose and will probably cause wear in bad places...

Posted at 08:59 AM

That bridge freezing thing

[Various and Sundry] Given those conditions, water on the road might not freeze, and driving conditions are all right. But if you come across a bridge, the road running across it might be icy. So if you’re driving at normal speeds and then unexepectedly hit an ice patch, you’re likely to lose control of your car.

Posted at 08:57 AM

Free Press loves the Charger

[chrysler weblog] Detroit newspapers have been known for their harsh crticism of the domestic automakers. But you won’t them say anything negative about the new 2006 Dodge Charger. From the article: “The 2006 Charger is the kind of car that makes you want to blow off work and go for a spin.” Thanks Dave for the article.

Posted at 08:53 AM

Detroit News reviews the 2006 Dodge Charger

[chrysler weblog] The Detroit News did a review of the new 2006 Dodge Charger. Here is an excerpt from the article:". The biggest problem we had was keeping our speed well within the legal limit.

Posted at 08:51 AM

June 07, 2005

A current crop of inventors have high hopes for fl...

[Adventure Lounge] A current crop of inventors have high hopes for flying cars (via Future Imperative). But then, they always have. Of course flying cars are the things of childhood dreams, so it would be great to see them become a reality. And it would sure help my commute. Tags: flying car | airplane | car

Posted at 10:17 AM

white van guys

[/Alfies Moblog]

Posted at 10:16 AM

Range Rover Sport

[thoughts of the driver] The Range Rover is a better looking machine in my opinion, and it has an air of sportish meanness about it, like the Range Rover’s younger hooligan brother. When I imagine myself rolling down main street, I think people will look twice at the Range Rover, but only once at the X5 — and sometimes that matters. It’s something I like to call “play”, the sport has got loads of it. It’s like driving a non-vulgar, actually good, Hummer H2.

Posted at 10:14 AM

Back To Work

[Mike Feldstein Frontsideback] After a long holiday weekend, I'm back to work. We had the idea to see Star Wars 3 first thing Sunday morning to beat all the crowds. Lucky for us we got there early because the theater was jammed. Then some tool thought it would be OK to bring his two small children with him.

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Posted at 10:13 AM

2006 Charger on dodge.com

[chrysler weblog] Check out all the new photos, movies and info for the 2006 Dodge Charger on the Dodge.com site. They did a really nice job with the layout, sounds, and effects.

Posted at 10:08 AM

Dodge Charger Dub Edition

[chrysler weblog] 22″ inch wheels, performance exhaust, mesh grille, DUB Air Intake are some of the upgrades for a DUB edition 2006 Doge Charger. In addition, expect lowered sports suspension and a custom interior.

Posted at 10:07 AM

Balls Out

[The Moronosphere] A one minute google exercise didn't turn up a definitive origin of the phrase 'balls out'. But we all know what it means; full bore, full throttle, maximum speed, turned to 11. So the origin isn't particularly important. What is important is that it's how I generally do things. The usual quote goes “I have two speeds, all the way on, and all the way off.” I see speed limits as optional, and fundamentally think they're a bad idea. I don't like limits. I don't like rules. I don't do things a little bit. I dive deep. I drink hard. I like to push it 'til it breaks, I like to go 'til it hurts. Again though, that's not the point. That's background data. I don't drive slow. Ever. Today though, I did something I've never done before. I was late for work. We had the big WWDC announcement, and my project was on deck. I wanted to be in the room at work when the announcement played, wanted to hear the reaction of people around me. So even more than usual, I was in a rush to get out. I took the...

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Posted at 10:06 AM

June 06, 2005

Take the wheel and steer

[thoughts of the driver] Yesterday I got my car back from the body shop, getting a new right-front fender, the door fixed, and both items sprayed cost me 82.141 ISK, or well, cost my friend sulkd that amount. It’s a rather good deal, given that they even used leftover paint to fill in holes in the hood where paint had chipped, and cleaned the whole car inside and out. If you’re in iceland, and need quality workmanship and fair pricing on car bodywork, I recommend “RéttingaverkstÃ¦Ã°i Hjartar”.

Posted at 09:28 AM

The best drive anywhere

[Universal Hub |] Is there any more beautiful drive in urban America than cruising past the Charles early on a sunny Saturday morning? East on Soldiers Field to Storrow, breakfast at Zaftig's (again--this time lox, eggs, and onions), then back home west on Memorial Drive. Rowers on the river, runners on the pathways, sailboats, trees in full leaf, dog walkers, book readers, strollers--both the baby kind and the leisurely walking kind.

Posted at 09:26 AM

Taxicabs

[Everything Is In/Flux] Taxi drivers I’ve found are some of the worst drivers on the road. But what I think is substantially worse is a taxi driver who is on the phone (without a handsfree attachment). They weave in and out of lanes cutting off whomever they please. It’s ridiculous.

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Posted at 09:25 AM

SUVs on the Decline

[sustainablog] America's love affair with the SUV is fading as gas prices continue to rise. Sales of full-size SUVs fell 21 percent last month and 31 percent in January according to a study released Monday by Power Information Network - Post-Gazette

Posted at 09:23 AM

2007 Jeep Wrangler Spy Shots

[chrysler weblog] Check out the 2007 Jeep Wrangler covered in camo at the TCC. Don’t expect the Wrangler to change too much other than a 4 door being introduced.

Posted at 09:22 AM

Charger TV debut this weekend

[chrysler weblog] If you happen to watch the NASCAR race this weekend, you will catch a 15 second commercial of the new 2006 Dodge Charger. The articles talks more about the promotions and advertising created for the Charger that kicks off May 16.

Posted at 09:21 AM

June 05, 2005

Lindsey Lohan Drives a 718bhp SL600 Biturbo

[Chris Abraham] Although I could mention Lindsey Lohan's accident, I would rather mention her ride, a black M-B SL600 V12 Biturbo (twin turbo), with 718bhp!...

Posted at 10:15 AM

iPod Solution for My Car

[Chris Abraham] I have ipod2car installed on both cars and find it works very well. You can get it at ipod2car.com. $200 or so.

Posted at 10:14 AM

More 3 Million Jeep Grand Cherokee Sold in North America

[Qt Auto News] Jeep Grand Cherokee sales in March 2005 were 18,828 units, pushing sales to 3,013,296 units since it was in the market in 1992. The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the best among the pack. Its best features are three new full-time four-wheel drive systems, two new transfer cases, all-new independent and front suspension, rack and pinion steering, and an all-new five-speed transmission. [PRWEB Apr 28, 2005]

Posted at 10:12 AM

Personalized Postage Stamp Service Returning

[Shopping Blog at ShoppingBlog.com * Shopping Trends and Hot Products *] The personalized stamp service from Stamps.com will be returning on May 17, 2005. The service, called PhotoStamps, allows people to place their own photo on a real stamp that can be used to mail a letter just like regular postage stamps. The service is a joint deal between Stamps.com and the U.S. Postal Service. People can upload images they have created using a digital camera, camera phone, graphics program or scanner on the PhotoStamps website and then manipulate the image by adding borders and using features like "Zoom" and "Flip".

Posted at 10:11 AM

Two Ways To Monetize Your Sites

[Free Web Hosting Reviewed] I’ve surfed quite a bit and find that different webmasters define self-promotion differently (and almost all webmasters are somehow promoting themselves or their affiliates, even when they pretend it isn’t so). It gets confusing and that creates apathy among users.

Posted at 10:09 AM

Another Charger Review

[chrysler weblog] Here is a quote from the article, “When all is said and done, no matter what options you choose the Charger is one terrific car. “

Posted at 10:05 AM

2006 Dodge Charger Review

[chrysler weblog] The Car Connection has a nice piece written on the 2006 Dodge Charger. It compares the classic Charger to the modern one. In the end, the reporter is satisfied with the performance and looks of the new Charger.

Posted at 10:04 AM

June 04, 2005

New Caliber Spy Shots

[chrysler weblog] Check out the three spy shots of a heavily disguised 2007 Dodge Caliber. It looks like the Caliber concept minus the 19″ wheels and low profile tires. Expect this four door hatchback to cost around the $15,000 range. Thanks for the tip Christopher.

Posted at 08:32 AM

2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8 for only $37,995

[chrysler weblog] The press release just came out moments ago. It comes with an additional 85 HEMI horses; 25 percent more power .Zero to 60 mph in low-5-second range, quarter-mile time in the high 13-second range, 0-100-0 mph in mid-16-second range. What a great price for such a hot looking wagon!!!

Posted at 08:31 AM

It is Finished”¦

[Rambling Thoughts] The Jeep is gone. I sold it today and I am actually glad. I will not stress about getting it all fixed up and not have to spend money on parts. Aly is glad, but as it was pulling off I knew that it would not be the last Jeep I own.

Posted at 08:31 AM

Auto Body Parts

[Qt Auto News] High performance shocks are available on the Xterra Off-Road model. Safety features and equipment includes Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones, Nissan Advanced Air Bag System (which includes dual-stage front supplemental air bags with seat belt sensors and a front occupant classification sensor), and 3-point front seat belts with pre-tensioners and load limiters. [PRWEB May 13, 2005]

Posted at 08:30 AM

Ford Explorer Sport Trac and Ford Auto Replacement Parts Take You to the Next Level

[Qt Auto News] The Explorer Sport Trac is the first sport utility vehicle [SUV] with the versatility of four full doors, a roomy feature-filled interior and a pickup truck’s cargo box. Ford’s exclusive Roll Stability Control„¢ technology features roll-rate sensing and correcting capability, assisting the driver in maintaining vehicle control during extreme maneuvers. Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) delivers another performance enhancement on the Explorer Sport Trac concept - the first IRS application for the Sport Trac series.

Posted at 08:29 AM

A note to stupid people..

[Another Word for Nerd] A note to stupid people.. June 2nd, 2005 When your SUV gets stopped for speeding, and you have a suspended license, don’t: - refuse to put out your...

Posted at 08:28 AM

June 03, 2005

The Horror of the Porsche SUV

[Shopping Blog at ShoppingBlog.com * Shopping Trends and Hot Products *] When someone says to you, "Hey, I got a new Porsche. Want to go for a ride?" you gleefully reply, "love to!", expecting to see a 2006 Porsche 911 GT3 2 door coupe perhaps. Instead you are led to a horrifying lump of a car, which looks like a Saab after a bad case of indigestion. Out tumble soccer balls, a dog in need of a trip to the groomers and some old lunches.

Posted at 08:01 AM

Crumbs

[Mark Wants a Porsche] [Source: Mark Wants a Porsche] quoted: Two links: Bobby Yang playing Eddie Van Halen’s “Eruption” on violin Porsche have released official pictures of the Cayman and updated their website I really want the car…

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Posted at 08:00 AM

Porsche Provides Details on New Cayman S

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] Porsche has revealed the first official images of its new sports car -- the 2006 Porsche Cayman S, which is a 295 hp, two-seat coupe based on the Porsche Boxster. The Cayman S will go on sale in the United States and Canada in mid January of 2006 at a price of $58,900 US and $83,900 CDN. Porsche offers the following description of the Cayman:

Posted at 07:59 AM

Cherokee Problems Still

[Mike’s Blog] About a year ago, while wheeling at Paragon Adventure Park, I bent up my exhaust pretty good, had my check engine light come on and stay on, and randomly have an extremely rough idle complete with a surging after almost stalling. Now since I got back I checked the engine codes to see what was causing the check engine light. It claimed that my O2 sensors were bad.

Posted at 07:58 AM

2007 Jeep Wrangler Spy Shot

[chrysler weblog] Check out the spyshot of the 2007 4 door Jeep Wrangler below. Rumors include Gladiator like exterior and 5.7 HEMI may be an option.

Posted at 07:57 AM

Four door HEMI Wrangler coming soon

[chrysler weblog] Edmunds has learned that Jeep will be coming out with a 4 door Wrangler and a possible 4 door Jeep pickup truck (Gladiator) in the 2007 model year. The rumor is that the 4 door Wrangler will have the 5.7 HEMI as an available engine option. Now that some power for a Jeep Wrangler….

Posted at 07:55 AM

Jeep Update

[Rambling Thoughts] It is a hard thing to describe, but it really is a Jeep thing and I am not looking forward to getting rid of it. I will admit though, I would love to have a ‘90-94 Wrangler like my first Jeep and they are easy to find and usually in much better shape that my’83 Cj7. So that is where things stand right now. I will enjoy the driving to and from for a few weeks until it sells and then look forward to a time when I can put the time and money into a keeper!

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Posted at 07:55 AM

June 02, 2005

Quick update

[mainerides.com] Between Floyd getting sick and Eric being a giant wuss, we managed to skip the Autocross last weekend. Basically the 45-degree, rainy weather didn’t seem like it would be the most fun place to be. So we bailed. The “good” tires are on the car now, though the O2 sensor is still sitting in the ashtray.

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Posted at 10:17 AM

Holy Crap, A Saturn I Don’t Hate

[autoblog.robotshuffle] Slated to come out late next year, the 2007 Saturn Sky is based off of the new hottness that’s taking forever to come out, the Pontiac Solstice. Motor Trend thinks that it’ll give the Miata and a Z4 a run for their money, but we’ll see about that. It shares the 2.4 liter ECOTEC engine with the Cavalier and the Solstice, producing 170hp.

Posted at 10:14 AM

GM Recalls Over 2 Million Vehicles

Posted at 10:12 AM

Can a GPS Network Help Drivers Avoid Traffic Jams?

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] A $1.3 million study by New York’s Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (funded by federal and state highway officials) links GPS data from participating vehicles into a central database and spits back data on traffic patterns. A driver with the right equipment gets realtime warnings if he's about to enter a congested zone, and can then route around it. Sounds great, but we can’t help but wonder: if everyone's connected, and they all follow the same prompts to avoid congestion, won't the traffic just hit them all when they adjust their route -- and again, when they swerve to avoid the jam they've just created?

Posted at 10:11 AM

F1 Bits and Bytes

[ConTRoL C] The pit lane was rife with rumors about Williams getting their Horsepower from Honda and their wheels from Bridgestone for the next season.

Posted at 10:09 AM

Unknown 4Ã—4

[Freedom Outdoors] Unknown 4Ã—4 Filed in Misc Outdoors by sbirn Thursday May 26, 2005 Technorati Tags: 4x4 Jeep Off-road Hummer I saw these...

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Posted at 10:07 AM

June 01, 2005

Autoliv

[Interview at] supplies automotive safety systems to the automotive manufacturers worldwide. The company, through Autoliv AB, develops, manufactures, and supplies car occupant restraint systems to the automotive industry. In addition, Autoliv, through Autoliv ASP, Inc., designs, develops, and manufactures airbag inflators, modules and airbag cushions, seat belts, and steering wheels. The company sells inflators and modules for use in driver, passenger, side-impact, and knee bolster airbag systems for automotive markets worldwide.

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Posted at 07:39 AM

Porsche reveals Cayman S

[r teh cush] While easily recognizable as a member of the Porsche sports car family, the Cayman S has its own distinctive look. Among its unique styling features are its dynamic new coupe silhouette, aerodynamic upper windshield sill, curvaceous rear fenders, fog lamps integrated into the front air intakes, exclusively designed side air intakes, automatically extending rear spoiler, and newly styled dual sport tailpipes. Beneath the new model’s distinguishing hatchback is a rear storage area twice the size (9.2 cu.

Posted at 07:38 AM