Tag Archives: car

May 6, 2011
Jaguar will actually build million-dollar C-X75 hybrid supercar in 2013– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

You know how we said that 780bhp electric pipe dream Jaguar had last year wasn’t going to be anything more than a concept? Well, we were wrong.
Sort of. You see, the British automaker has just announced its intention to produce a limited run of 250 C-X75 supercars in partnership with Formula [...]

April 7, 2011
Toyota sells one million Prii in US alone– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Thank you Toyota, for teaching us the plural of Prius, because somehow, “Toyota sells one million Priuples” just doesn’t jive.
That’s right, the Japanese automaker announced Wednesday that it has officially sold its one millionth Prius on American soil.
It’s reportedly also reached a couple of other sales milestones in the last six [...]

February 18, 2011
Land Rover develops Range hybrid, will show it off at the Geneva Motor Show– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

You know electric cars are in the ascendancy when even the fearsome 4x4s start looking to add an extra little spark to their energy production and storage.
Land Rover has just announced it’ll demo one — there are multiple working versions — of its development prototypes at the Geneva Motor Show next [...]

January 26, 2011
Python amphibious car costs a bomb– also tagged , , , ,

Want to make it out like those super cool spies you see in the movies?
The Python amphibious car ought to fit the bill – after all, it not only looks good enough to drive and carry your harem around, whenever you’re stuck at a dead end with a lake in front of you, all [...]

January 16, 2011
The 5 Dumbest Car Features of All Time– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Probably the sole most moneymaker in the auto industry are the add-on features. Yes, we all know that if you live in LA, you’re going to want a sunroof, and that’s going to cost you a ridiculous $2,000+ dollars.
Or if you live in Boston, what’s a car without seat heaters? So maybe [...]

January 9, 2011
Enterprise to offer Chevy Volt in California, probably ding you for bringing it back half-charged– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Not one to be one-upped by Hertz — which already announced a plug-in rental program that’ll include the almighty Tesla Roadster and the diminutive Smart Fortwo — Enterprise Rent-A-Car has just announced that it’ll be the first to offer Chevrolet’s Volt later in the month.
The company’s Mark Christopher Auto Center in Ontario, California will [...]

February 17, 2010
Carbon E7 Purpose Built Police Car– also tagged , , , ,

Carbon Motors is a car manufacturing company that seems to have taken the job of making the perfect police car into their own hands. After they made extensive research including talking with all kinds of law enforcement people they started building the first purpose built police car: the Carbon E7.
The car can sprint up to [...]

February 12, 2010
How to Buy a Used Car in 6 Steps– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In this video series, John Nielsen, director of AAA’s Approved Auto Repair Network and Auto Buying Services, explains the six steps for buying new and used cars.

February 12, 2010
How to Buy a New Car– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In this video series, John Nielsen, director of AAA’s Approved Auto Repair Network and Auto Buying Services, offers advice on buying a car.

February 11, 2010
How to Maintain the Vehicle– also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In this video series, John Nielsen, director of AAA’s Approved Auto Repair Network and Auto Buying Services, cover what to do with your old car and how to protect your new investment through proper maintenance.