Friday, November 26, 2010

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Bodacious Moke for all the Hodaddies* in the Hood

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 02:31 PM PST

As originally envisioned, the Mini Moke was supposed to be a home-grown Willys Jeep for the British Army As finally built, the Moke lacked the ground clearance and ruggedness to be of much use to the British army, but made waves as a low cost, easy to maintain beach buggy for the world's surfies. That's "people who surf and enjoy the beach...


Ginetta Reveals New G55 Sports Car Racer

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 12:30 PM PST

British sports carmaker Ginetta has revealed the first renderings and preliminary specs of its new G55 racecar. The company also announced that the Michelin Ginetta G50 Cup, a supporting series for the British Touring Car Championship, will change its name to Ginetta GT Supercup, in which both the G50 and G55 will be eligible to compete, starting...


Aston Martin Announces New Vantage GT4 Racer for 2011

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 10:58 AM PST

It's only been a year since Aston Martin launched its Vantage GT4 racing car, but the British maker has already prepared an updated model for the 2011 season. The revised Vantage GT4 is said to be inspired from the firm's V12 Vantage road car, giving it enhanced aerodynamics and increased downforce, while it also features a number of other...


Top 10 List with the Most Congested Cities and Freeways in North America

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:54 AM PST

With the holiday season upon us, North American cities are bound to experience increased traffic, as most residents will increase the use of their car during the merriest time of the year. Navteq, a Chicago-based provider of electronic maps, traffic and location data company has issued a Top 10 list with the most congested cities and freeways in...


Chevy Volt Rated at 93mpg on Electric, 60mpg in Hybrid Mode and 37mpg on Gasoline

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 07:51 AM PST

The official fuel economy numbers for GM's long-awaited Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid are in. Given that the Volt uses two energy sources, electricity from the grid, and gasoline from the pump, with the mix depending on how far you drive and how often you charge the battery, the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) released three mileage...


German Police Recruits Opel Insignia Sports Tourer

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 07:09 AM PST

The Opel Insignia Sports Tourer, the sedan version of which is marketed in the States as the Buick Regal, has been recruited for duty by the Polizei force of the German State of Hesse. The authorities announced today that they have ordered a total of 800 patrol cars from Opel, with the first 100 examples to be delivered this year. All Insignia...


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