The folks at Mugen got a hold of the latest Honda Civic. And have officially badged it the Type-RR. They are only going to make 300 units which will be powered by a 2.2L K20A engine that will make 240PS… 85 more than the stock Civic (2.0GL). “The ingredients are…
Yet another decent riding lawnmower with some decent power and a zero turning radius. Nothing earth shattering here though… and from a “cool factor” they got nothing on the Dixie! Cost $2,699 to $3,499 Available in 18, 20, or 25hp Kohler Courage engine Electronic fingertip engagement PTO clutches Disc brakes…
Nissan is showing off their (blatant copy of the original Scion XB) new Cube which should hit the US shores in 2009. The Cube, in Japan for now, is 8 inches shorter than the first generation Scion XB and a full 20 inches shorter than the second generation XB. Although…
Jay Leno who is almost as famous for his exotic car collection as for his comedic acts, gets his hands on the 2009 Nissan GT-R. Watch the video and see what the first true Japanese Supercar will look and drive like. [Via Autoblog]
Looks like a long awaited Prius overall is on the horizon. The last body change for the Prius was in 2004. The new Toyota Prius is supposed to debut at the 2009 Detroit auto show, will let you know more details as they become available… for now we know the…
BMW has unveiled it’s latest concept car, the M1. The car oozes sexy, let’s just hope it becomes a reality. Uh, please change the rims though… they are ugly. "There appears to be no interior, and BMW doesn’t even bother mentioning specific powertrain possibilities. The M1 Hommage is strictly a…
Finally a GPS watch that doesn’t look like a laptop strapped to your wrist. The Garmin Forerunner 405 GPS watch measures and records your speed, distance, elevation, and heart rate (heart rate is measured via a chest strap). The watch will cost you $299.99 and looks like a winner. Check…
Whenever you buy a used vehicle, you typically have to take the sellers word with regards to past accidents the vehicle may have been in. Not anymore. This gadget, by Westfalia, measures the paint thickness to let you know if it is original paint… or an aftermarket paint job. The…
The car that was to be used for the latest James Bond movie plunged into a Northern Italy lake while being driven to the set. The driver of the Aston Martin was hospitalized with minor injuries and a bruised ego.
A F-111 fighter jet flying over homes in Evans Head, northern NSW, nailed a pelican causing significant damage to the plane (and pelican), forcing an emergency landing. The jet was flying at 3,000 feet and 340mph over homes when the collision occurred. The pelican pelican struck the fiberglass nosecone causing…