Archive for June, 2006

Project Kahn offers a Facelift for the Audi A8

If the Audi A8’s stock wheels do nothing for you, or if the ride height as delivered from the factory still makes you think of a pickup truck, Project Khan has the fix. The British/Italian tuner starts with its 21″ RS-X wheels (9.5″ wide in the front and 11″ out back), and then fits the […]

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Mercedes S-class stars in “The Devil Wears Prada”

Due to hit theaters this Friday, The Devil Wears Prada is one of the most highly anticipated movies for fashion buffs and fans of the book by the same name. And what could be a more fashionable steed for Miranda Priestly, the Runway Magazine editor based on Vogue queen and bitchy boss Anna Wintour, than […]

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Volkswagen Golf : 2 Dr GL Hatchback

We’ve always liked the Golf, a fun-to-drive, chunky-but-spunky hatchback that has been a bestseller in Europe for more than two decades. Here in the States, the fourth-generation Golf does battle against a range of compacts, many of them with less sporting credentials.
Both the Golf GL and GLS are powered by a standard 2.0-liter SOHC […]

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Volkswagen Golf : 4 Dr GL TDi Turbodiesel Hatchback

We’ve always liked the Golf, a fun-to-drive, chunky-but-spunky hatchback that has been a bestseller in Europe for more than two decades. Here in the States, the fourth-generation Golf does battle against a range of compacts, many of them with less sporting credentials.
Both the Golf GL and GLS are powered by a standard 2.0-liter SOHC […]

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Volkswagen Cabrio: 2 Dr GL Convertible

Volkswagen’s Cabrio is good fun. A four-seat convertible with simple good looks, spry performance and premium sound, the Golf-based drop-top is the perfect summertime cruiser. Road feel is superb, and the thick four-spoke steering wheel falls readily to hand. At high speeds, the VW feels solid and sure; this is a car that will […]

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Best American Cars 2006

Detroit has been taking a lot of heat lately but these 12 models show that U.S. auto makers still know how to build great cars

Are American cars and carmakers getting a fair shake? Amidst all the bad news and management missteps, despite the overreliance on gas-guzzling cars and crippling labor costs, the tumbling stock […]

Monday, June 26th, 2006

Cooler car interiors

With temperatures reaching 160 degrees Fahrenheit and higher during summertime, car interiors can range from uncomfortably sweaty to downright lethal with 35 to 40 children perishing each year in parked cars. Mazda once sold a system in its 929 that used a solar-powered fan to draw out hot air from a car’s interior while the […]

Monday, June 26th, 2006

Battling the Traffic Bottleneck

As summer continues, more folks are taking their vacations on the road. Sibling blog gadling posted on the ten worst locations for gridlock and traffic jams in the U.S. - valuable information for any vacationer. “The Worst Physical Bottleneck in the United States” measures bottlenecks by time delayed in such conditions.
The ten worst are:
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Monday, June 26th, 2006

Toyota launches a trio of special editions in the UK

Toyota will make this summer a little sweeter in the United Kingdom with three special edition vehicles, the Yaris Ion, Land Cruiser Invincible and Aygo Black.
The Yaris Ion offers up the 1.0L VVT-i gasoline engine available for the vehicle, mated to a five-speed transmission. The starting price of £7,995 includes a whole host of goodies, […]

Monday, June 26th, 2006

Mitsubishi Rolls Out Premium Pack for Lancer

Mitsubishi has added a “Special Edition” package to its Lancer lineup that includes a standard power sunroof, cruise control and remote keyless entry.
The package also includes interior and exterior appearance upgrades. Prices for the upgraded Lancer start at $16,704, including a $605 destination charge.
The Lancer SE adds 15-inch aluminum alloy wheels, chrome door handles and […]

Sunday, June 25th, 2006