Rapper 50 cent aka Curtis Jackson unveiled his custom Pontiac G8 at SEMA 2007. It is powered by an LSX 427 engine dyno-tested to more than 500 horsepower. The LSX 427 engine uses GM Performance Parts’ affordable, durable LSX cylinder block as its foundation. The engine assembly was filled out with a variety of production-based […]

Looks like MG’s new Chinese owners have big plans for the old British brand.Including this SUV…
Weird and a little bit sad….
Tags: car, automotive

I understand the need for some more “conservative” looking cars.But there is no excuse for designing something that looks like it came out in 1983.. In 2007.
The Corolla has been the best selling car in the world for many years, but I hope this one isn’t a hit in the US.The only way they’ll […]

Now with a lighter grey interior.
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According to the Detroit Free Press, Chrysler will kill the Crossfire, the Pacifica, the PT Cruiser Convertible and the Magnum.Shame.
-The Crossfire was always too expensive for a Chrysler.-The Pacifica was never really attractive, especially after the concept they teased us with years before.-They never redesigned the PT Cruiser . What a shame.They had one of […]

October 31, 2007 - Torrance, CA - Fifty years ago today, when tailfins defined the cutting edge of automotive styling and a handful of import auto companies struggled to sell 83,000 units, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. began marketing quality cars and trucks in the United States.

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To debut at NAIAS
Back in September Fisker Automotive and Quantum Technologies announced a plan to develop a luxury four door plug-in hybrid vehicle for less than $100,000.
According to GreenCarCongress, those plans have been updated, and the new plug-in hybrid should now be available at the end of 2009 with a starting price of $80,000.
The plug-in […]

Of course, in keeping with the Corolla tradition, it is boring. What did you expect?
But I think this time, they’ve outdone themselves. This makes the 2 year old Civic look like the Starship Enterprise.Even the Camry looks futuristic next to it….
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Two versions will be available, S and XRS.Not sure what the difference is. These pictures are of the S version.A slightly lighter grey interior is available.
It just looks like a conservative/slightly weird re-do of the old one.And inside, the GPS looks like someone’s cousin tried to squeeze a screen onto the dash….
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Are battery electric vehicles just as compelling as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles?
That’s the argument that Gizmag makes for BW in the article, Is Hydrogen the Answer to Our Future Transport Needs?
A number of years ago, I thought I was going to become a disciple of the hydrogen economy, but the more I read about fuel […]