| Thread of the Day: Do You Prefer Cars with High-Revving Engines? |
Nov 15th, 2012 |
|
It’s undeniable: Enthusiasts like different types of engines. Some prefer a big, lower-revving American V-8 with a nice cam-y idle while others would rather drive a car with a smaller, higher-revving engine. It’s the latter we’re focusing on with today’s Thread of the Day. LatteFun asks, “What’s the allure of high-revving engines? What solid reasons [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| Shocking? GM Projects Having 500,000 Electrified Vehicles on Roads by 2017 |
Nov 15th, 2012 |
|
Though electrified vehicles make up a fraction of GM’s current lineup today, in about four years electrification will be the norm. The automaker plans on having 500,000 vehicles with some form of electrification on U.S. roads by 2017, focusing particularly on eAssist and plug-in technology. “Our commitment to eAssist is unwavering,” said Mary Barra, Senior [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| Maximum Capacity: 28 Gymnasts Cram into 2012 Mini, Break Guinness World Record |
Nov 15th, 2012 |
|
Five passengers can fit inside a 2012 Mini hatchback if they squeeze in, but a team of gymnasts managed to cram in a few more than that — 23 more, to be exact. The ladies set a Guinness World Record for the number of people inside a 2012 Mini, breaking their previous Guinness world record [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| 2013 Honda Crosstour Starts at $28,060, Gains More Attractive Nose |
Nov 15th, 2012 |
|
At the New York auto show this past spring, Honda teased a “concept” version of the 2013 Crosstour. Now we have the full details and pricing for the facelifted crossover. Most notable for 2013 is the Crosstour’s new maw, which is less rotund and more crossover-like than before. The squared-off, chrome grille treatment also helps [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| 2013 Toyota RAV4 to Debut at L.A. Auto Show, Teaser Video Released |
Nov 15th, 2012 |
|
Not content to let Ford or Honda steal its compact crossover thunder with the new 2013 Escape and 2012 CR-V, Toyota has announced that the next-generation 2013 Toyota RAV4 will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month, and released a short teaser of the new RAV4. As hinted by the RAV4s we’ve [...]
|
| |
|
| |
| Top 6 Coolest Coupes from the 2013 Model Year |
Nov 15th, 2012 |
|
2013's Ultimate Head-Turners
|
| |
|
| |
| Chevrolet Teases 2014 Corvettes Aerodynamics |
Nov 15th, 2012 |
|
Without giving too much away, Chevrolet's latest teaser of the 2014 Corvette shows engineers testing the sports car's aerodynamics in a wind tunnel. The new Corvette's aerodynamics are ...
|
| |
|
| |
| 2014 Subaru Forester More Pictures |
Nov 15th, 2012 |
|
is subtle and conservative. There's a more sloping rear roofline, revised headlamp design, tweaked grille and unique wheels. The new Forester grew more than an inch taller and longer for ...
|
| |
|
| |
| Marchionne sincerely hopes to acquire rest of Chrysler |
Nov 15th, 2012 |
|
Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told reporters in Detroit on Thursday that he still intends to get all of Chrysler in the end. (Steve Perez / The Detroit ...
|
| |
|
| |
| NTSB seeks high-tech auto safety mandates |
Nov 15th, 2012 |
|
Washington - The National Transportation Safety Board wants the U.S. government to mandate new safety technologies in all vehicles, a move that could dramatically reduce the number fatalities caused ...
|
| |
|
| |
