posted by admin on Jan 19
Dodge pulled out all the stops for the launch of its new 2009 Ram pickup this morning, driving the truck out at the head of an honest-to-God herd of long-horn cattle.
The effect wasn’t as picturesque as had been promised when Dodge first discussed the “stampede” launch, as there was a lot more standing around looking cold on the part of the cattle than actual, stampeding. The occasional amorous gesture (re: mounting) on the part of the bulls was greatly appreciated by the journalists in attendance, if not Jim Press, who at one point was reduced to yelling, “Okay, look at the truck!” to the amused crowd.
As for the new Ram, Dodge seemed to be pitching the increased flexibility of the truck, noting that many more Americans are using pickups as primary and family vehicles these days. To this end, the new Ram will come equipped with more nooks and crannies than ever, including the vaunted RamBox storage system on the bed sides, and in-floor storage. (more…)
posted by admin on Jan 19
Car safety is always a top priority for sports car. Sports car manufacturer are continually innovating their cars that it may perform well meeting the need for speed of these sports car enthusiast. That is why sports cars undergo crash testing to check sports car’s reliability in the aspect of safety. Thus, it is important that sports car has the standard safety features. These ensure safety of the driver and passengers whether the sports car runs at a normal speed or maximizes it speed.
Some of the most important safety features sports car must have are the airbags – side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain-type airbags; antilock brakes (ABS), brake assist, traction control, seat belts, LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children), Electronic stability control (ESC) and some other safety features.
Sports car owner enjoy his car and all his driving experience when he knows that his car is safe. Having safety features will never limit you to whatever you want to do with your sports car or wherever you want to take it. Think of safety first, and enjoy all your rides.
posted by admin on Jan 19
Jeep Renegade Concept è un SUV a due posti di segmento B progettato per affrontare i percorsi off-road più estremi. “Dotato di un avanzato motore elettrico in grado di azionare ciascun assale, il concept Jeep Renegade è progettato per offrire un’esperienza di guida indimenticabile” ha dichiarato Tony Shamenkov, designer degli esterni del concept Jeep Renegade.
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posted by admin on Jan 19
During the Detroit Auto Show, a Ford press liaison invited AutoblogGreen and around a dozen other journalists to an on-the-record dinner to talk about sustainability and related topics.
posted by admin on Jan 19
Fresh from ripping up the Le Mans racing rulebook with the diesel-powered R10 TDI, Audi is exploring the possibility of breaking yet another mould with a road-going TDI super car based on the R8.
posted by admin on Jan 19
This was an interesting auto show to say the least. Clearly, “green” and fuel efficiency was the big message that most of the auto companies were trying to push. There are some great concepts and some great new powertrain technologies out there. But I can’t help but be a bit suspicious.
It’s clear that GM and the other auto makers are taking the “green” trend seriously. All the GM execs seemed as though they’d been through a training course on how to pitch their green message – desiring to be a leader in all of the advanced power train technologies.
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posted by admin on Jan 19
Ford is considering the sale of its Volvo brand sooner than expected, a new report finds. According to the report, Ford could sell its final Premier Automotive Group brand as soon as this summer. Ford is currently finalizing a deal to sell the other two PAG brands — Jaguar and Land Rover — [...]
posted by admin on Jan 19
It seems that Volvo will be debuting its new XC60 compact SUV at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show this March, following that with a North American first look at the New York Auto Show. Volvo more or less passed on NAIAS this year, saving its five-passenger BMW X3-fighter for a European launch instead. Initial reports had the XC60 being powered by a version of the 3.2-liter six that can currently be found in Volvo ’s S80, but new findings now claim that the powerplant could end up being a transversely mounted inline-5. Look for the XC60 to have available all-wheel-drive (as the “x” would suggest), but to be equipped with front-wheel-drive as standard. + Edmunds Inside Line: 2008 Geneva Show
posted by admin on Jan 18
We seem to be drawn to not only the concept cars, but also the sportiest on the floor. The Mazda Miata still runs around $21,000 and looks pretty much the same. It still has that unique PRHT (Power Retractable Hard Top) that is hidden between the trunk and the back seat. Push a button and it pops up in about 12 seconds; no struggling needed. Another button push and it retracts again, at least we think it does. Either we broke it or too many folks had played with it too long. A pic of that after the jump.
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posted by admin on Jan 17
Ford’s New Concept car Verve was one of the attractions in North American International Auto Show, and ford showed this car in order to bring this car in front of world as a stylish, hip car. This car is smaller then Ford’s previous model Focus. Ford has decided to give a B Segment to Verve. Ford verve has been designed keeping in the mind various trends and fashion style of today. Ford Designers have also stated that the car is very much inspired by the international fashion trends. Ford’s Verve Design team is geared up to make Verve a next gen car, that’s why they have added sleek controls in the car. Verve is slated to hit the showrooms in 2010.