Apr 11, 2011 - By danseitz
We’re used to seeing some absolutely wild stuff. Car companies really can’t think of an idea so outlandish they won’t at least try it out on a concept before packing it in, whether it’s jet engines or bodies made out of bamboo.
So, when we say BMW is creating a transmission that uses GPS signals, topography, current speed, and other data to choose the precise and correct gear in an eight-speed transmission, you probably think it’s just another wacky idea.
Nope. BMW wants it in cars within the decade.
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Apr 08, 2011 - By danseitz
We hate ugly rims as much as the next guy, but as far as we know, they’re street legal in every state in the nation. Unless, apparently, the police arbitrarily decide they’re not, if you live in Ohio.
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Apr 07, 2011 - By danseitz
Yes, we know Toyota recently held a vote and insists the plural of “Prius” is “Prii”. We’re pretty sure 4Chan was involved in that one.
Anyway, as you might have guessed, the original green status symbol and butt of thousands of jokes by cranky old people who don’t get why the kids care so much about that durned global warming Glenn Beck told them was fake is officially grown up, selling a big-boy 1 million cars as of April 5th. So what’s next?
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Apr 07, 2011 - By danseitz
NASCAR vehicles are wonders of engineering. Designed to strike a delicate balance between aerodynamics, speed, and control, they’re machines of beauty. In a way, it’s kind of a waste that they’re used on a sport that exists solely on very tiny nuances of strategy and physics only the drivers can appreciate. But in one very important respect, these machines are antiques: they still use freakin’ carburetors.
But maybe not for long.
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Apr 06, 2011 - By danseitz
Meet the Fiat 500 BEV. It costs $32,000, which is pretty high for a car that ugly, but pretty much in line with what an electric car will set you back these days, and, let’s be honest: it is from Fiat, which has a long history of fugmobiles.
And guess what? Chrysler is still going lose the cost of a Smart Car on the deal. It’s like the perfect storm of suck.
Why’d we bail these guys out and sell them to Fiat again?
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Apr 06, 2011 - By danseitz
If you’ve ever sent a computer to Best Buy to be repaired, and gotten back a lemon, the man you want to punch is one Russell Cole. Cole spent years rooking Best Buy by submitting fake low bids on computer parts, and then sending them crappy, defective parts at a much higher price.
It made him millions, but, obviously, he got caught and is going straight to jail. But that means he’s got a big garage full of supercars the Feds are auctioning off at cut rate prices.
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Apr 05, 2011 - By danseitz
Yeah, yeah, we know, we know, April Fool’s Day was last week. It looks like somebody Photoshopped this for a gag article about how BMW is going to bring back the DeSoto or something.
But this? Not a joke. It’s lightning fast and can haul a This really does exist, it’s as incredible as it seems…and you will never, ever, ever be able to buy one.
No, really. Not happening. Why?
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Apr 05, 2011 - By danseitz
You may have heard that Tesla, manufacturer of an electric sports car, and Top Gear, the hilarious British TV show about motoring and Jeremy Clarkson flying into a sputtering rage, are at each other’s throats. But why?
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Mar 01, 2011 - By Chris Weiss
It seemed to take a lifetime, but Lamborghini has officially debuted the Aventador LP700-4, offering an array of interior and exterior pictures. Not much has changed from all of the unofficial hype, but Lamborghini did state that Aventador deliveries will begin in late summer and the starting price will be $379,700. It will come in 13 colors and options will include a premium sound system and back-up camera.
We’ve been covering Aventador news so regularly that we won’t bore you with rehashed details. But you can scour the press release and pictures after the break.
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