Car Manufacturers Diagram
The chart above (and here in full size) shows how each car manufacturer is connected to one another., They sure are incestuous little fellows., Several of the relations are well known, some are a bit shocking., Porsche is owned by Volkswagen, Lotus is owned by Proton, GM is 11.7% Canadian owned, Toyota owns Daihatsu, you […]
Toyota Midnight Rider Tundra Tailgater
Remember the Party-A-CarGo? Well it suddenly seems a bit ghetto compared to the Toyota Midnight Rider Tundra Tailgater by Brooks & Dunn. The ultimate tailgating vehicle starts off with a Toyota Tundra and adds a slide-out tailgate, BBQ grill, beer tap, ice chest, 42-inch HDTV, kicker sound system, and more. Too bad it is a […]
Tesla To Build All-Electric RAV4 For Toyota
Looks like the all electric RAV4 may be coming back, this time with an electric powerplant from Tesla Motors. In fact, Tesla may be doing much of the assembly if CNN is right. Look for the first batch of Tesla RAV4's to hit the street before the end of the year. Sweet.
Tesla And Toyota To Start Working Together
I, secretly, love the Prius, and I love the Tesla (but I am 6'3" and don't fit), the news that Toyota and Tesla are going to start working together is awesome. Toyota makes some of the best cars around and Tesla makes a great all-electric roadster, the two working together is going to make some […]
Hyundai Goes Ultra-Luxury With The Equus
Hyundai reminds me of how Honda and Toyota came on the scene in the 1970's., At first their product was a bit goofy, people didn't trust the foreign brand, but eventually quality and design improved and Americans fell in love with the Japanese cars. Hyundai seems to be following the same path, and they are […]
Nissan Juke
The Nissan Juke will be hitting US showrooms this fall., The Juke crossover looks to be competing with the Scion xB and the Kia Soul., Either way, the looks will most likely fall in to the "love it" or "hate it" styling category., Some angles I love, verdict still out., Nissan says the Juke's center […]
Hyundai I-Flow Eco-Friendly Concept Car
At this years 2010 Geneva Motor Show Hyundai showed off its latest eco-friendly concept car, the I-Flow. The car is downright stunning and shows that Hyundai wants a piece of the Japanese customer base. The car is lightweight, has an adaptive front spoiler and side rocker, and solar panels. Read on for details.
2013 Ford F250 Super Chief Tri-Flex Fuel Truck
Looks like the design folks at Ford have been having a bit of fun., Their latest concept the Ford Super Chief is a strange one, not sure if I like it, hate it, or love it., Either way it is very unique., The supercharged V10 engine claims to run on hydrogen, gasoline, or E85, only […]
All Electric Tesla Roadster V.S. Porsche Boxster Spyder
Who will win? The 2010 all electric Tesla Roadster or the 2011 all new Porsche Boxster Spyder? Motor Trend compares the two cars in a race at Willow Springs Raceway. Watch the video after the break to see which car wins.
Toyota Is Still King Despite Recent Recalls
Recently Toyota has been getting headline news because of some quality issues, and it is starting to look like a classic witch hunt., Let me start off with my disclaimer and bias, I think Toyota makes a quality fair priced product and I am a big fan., Now on with my rant of what I […]