Archive for September, 2006

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review

Toyota FJ Cruiser 4X4 Engine: 4.0-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 239 hp @ 5200 rpm/278 lb.-ft. @ 3700 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 105.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 183.9 x 74.6 x 71.6 in. Tires: P265/70R17 Cargo volume: 66.8 cu. ft. (max.) Economy: 17 mpg […]

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

Get HD Radio in Your Car

There’s now yet another new technology for entertainment in the car. Satellite radio has been around for several years, and it’s now joined by another high-tech medium - high-definition radio. Much the same way high-definition television provides a better picture, HD radio makes for much better sound.
“AM benefits in the clearer sound and the quality […]

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

Chrysler to revolutionize car audio and entertainment

They say it’s the biggest advancement in car audio since the CD player. It’s called MyGig, and its Chrysler groups effort to appeal to the mobile audio and entertainment enthusiasts who want more than your average in-dash six-pack. As customers demand more and more of their machines, the MyGig system works to combine many common […]

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

Automotive: Hobi Modifikasi

Hobi modifikasi jangan cuma mementingkan penampilan. Bakal jadi percuma kalau sampai mengubah atau menghilangkan fungsi vital kendaraan.
Ingat dong, gimana keren dan serunya tampilan mobil yang ada di film The Fast and the Furious? Percaya atau enggak, di jalanan Indonesia makin banyak mobil yang dimodifikasi ala film tersebut.
Modifikasi mobil atau motor memang terasa makin diminati dua […]

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

Honda to launch new hydrogen fuel-cell car in 2008

Honda Motor plans to launch a new hydorgen powered fuel-cell vehicle in Japan and the United States in 2008 as the battle for the “green” car market intensifies, a report has said.
The Japanese carmaker has improved its FCX Concept fuel-cell vehicle, making the power-generating mechanism 20 percent smaller and 30 percent lighter than that offered […]

Friday, September 29th, 2006

Honda: New engine for Japan

Honda has confirmed plans to introduce its new specification 2.4-litre V8 engine in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka next weekend.
Despite continuing concerns over the unit’s reliability during a full race weekend, the Japanese manufacturer is determined to push through its latest developments in time to meet the new engine-freeze deadline, which now falls after […]

Friday, September 29th, 2006

1996 Honda Civic Turbo

Commissioned To Transform This ‘96 Civic Into A 750hp Drag Racecar, Je Import Performance Took The Project To Even Greater Heights, Smashing The Target By Over 100 Ponies. James Evans Of Je Gives Us The Back Story On How The Shop Hit Its Marks With A Combo Of Prelude Power, A Fat Turbo, And A […]

Friday, September 29th, 2006

Honda jobs boost

Japanese car giant Honda is to create hundreds of jobs with the major expansion of one of its UK plants.
Production at its site in Swindon, Wiltshire, will rise from 190,000 to more than 250,000 cars a year.
The move is expected to bring the total workforce to nearly 5,000.
It will allow the manufacturer to cope with […]

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

2008 Kawasaki KLX450R

It’s official. Kawasaki has announced the off-road KLX450R, and even though it’s a 2008 model, it should be at your dealer in February or March of 2007 - with the price to be announced most likely in January. The bike is not simply a KXF450 with a light, this bike has gotten a lot of […]

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

2007 Kawasaki Z1000

Kawasaki engineers have literally upped the ante in the naked bike arena with the introduction of the newly-redesigned 2007 Z1000. Offering both increased performance and the styling to complement the visceral riding enjoyment it provides, this purpose-built Kawasaki is sure to find a home in the garages of both practical motorcyclists—and those simply seeking a […]

Thursday, September 28th, 2006