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Unlike some of its Toyota brethren, the 2010 Prius hybrid was never pulled off sale due to recalls. But U.S. sales fell 6.1% in February anyway, against the previous month, though they rose versus February 2009, when the new 2010 model hadn't yet hit dealers. Currently, the 2010 Prius is the subject of two recalls: one from last fall to shorten...
Bob Lutz, the retiring eminence grise of General Motors, is known for pithiness and plain speaking. Yesterday, he tossed off a nugget of news: GM is working on a range of pure electric cars, without range-extending engines, that will follow the 2011 Chevrolet Volt--most likely a few years hence. Nissan, Coda leading While the 1.4-liter engine in...
On numerous occasions in the recent past, reports have stated that lithium-ion and batteries made with this material would be in short supply for the near future. The reasoning behind the shortage is simple, battery makers simply don't have the capacity right now to churn out these batteries at a high rate. Now, a new report states that there...
Leave it to the great state of Texas to create the first marked 2010 Camaro SS police car. In a small suburb of Fort Worth, the Haltom City police department has taken it upon themselves to create what we believe is the first marked Camaro SS police car. The Haltom city police commissioned Classic Chevrolet of Grapevine, the #1 Chevrolet dealer...
The weekend gathering of modified vehicles is assembled and everyone is proud as peacocks. The parking lot is full of guys and gals posing in front of chrome grille guards or bending over open hoods to gaze longingly at freshly steamed cleaned engines. Okay, if you're like me and you've always wanted to trick out your truck what steps should you...
White Van I drive a white Ford E-350 Econoline van. It has FOX written on its side; on top, there's a telescoping mast, a TV microwave transmitter and a dish-type antenna. The latter--mandated by the FCC--replaced rods, which looked like kabob skewers, a prop from Frankenstein movie. This TV-land vehicle is called an electronic news gathering...
The 2010 Geneva Motor Show is over, but we realized that we missed out on covering one significant vehicle: Hyundai's i-flow diesel hybrid concept. While the first gasoline hybrid was the 1997 Toyota Prius, only this year will French maker Peugeot introduce the world's first production hybrid with a diesel engine, the 2011 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4...
When Nissan owners outgrow their Z-sport coupe it is without question a great time for mourning in the life of any discerning driving enthusiast. But thankfully for these Nissan faithful there is a sedan from the very same manufacturer that promises all the space and utility of your average family car mixed with the brute power and handling of...
Every so often, an automaker presents a concept vehicle that is outside of the box. The idea of the concept really is to gauge public interest and reaction, though production is not necessarily a consideration. Honda has unveiled an interesting electric drive concept that could trigger positive response. The concept is called the Honda 3R-C. ...
Geiger Cars of Germany has a very impressive resume of modifying US vehicles including various Corvettes, Hummers, Cadillacs and Mustangs. The latest US vehicle to get the Geiger Car treatment is a 2010 Shelby GT500 which they have managed to tune to the ability of 799 horsepower and 697 pound-feet of torque. The 5.4-liter V-8 produces the near...
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