New Ford Focus
Looks like Ford is getting serious, the latest Ford Focus is packed full of gadgetry and coolness. The new Ford Focus cockpit looks more like an airplane than a car, and the exterior is actually desirable instead of embarrassing. The car is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine making 155hp and 145 lb-ft of […]
Porsche Lithium Ion Replacement Main Battery
This isn't an electric Porsche, it is a replacement battery for the large 35 pound lead acid battery that comes in about every car. The Lithium Ion replacement isn't cheap at $1,700, but it weighs in at only 13 pounds. And besides, you drive a Porsche so you can afford a battery that costs almost […]
2010 Honda CRZ, The First Hybrid Sports Car
If you want an affordable hybrid, you have the choice between the Toyota Prius or the Honda Insight. If money is no object, then you will probably go for the Tesla Roadster. If you want a hot hybrid but don't want to shell out the big bucks, the wait is almost over. Premiering at the […]
Toyota And Lexus Floor Mat Recall
Toyota has initiated a recall for for about 3.8 million Lexus and Toyota cars because of unsafe floor mats. The recall is basically because of their all-weather floor mats that are thicker than normal and can potentially hold the accelerator pedal down if pushed forward. “A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high […]
Toyota MR2 Hybrid Sports Car
I have never been a fan of the Toyota MR2… and wasn’t sad to see it die in 2007. So, when I saw that Toyota was bringing it back as a hybrid I was skeptical… until I saw how cool it looked. The new MR2 hybrid will still be a two-seater but will no longer […]
Kia Soul
The Korean car makers (Hyundai and Kia) are actually getting better at building reliable cars that people want. Reminds me of the Japanese car makers finally figuring out how to build nice cars through during the 80’s. Kia’s latest car the Kia Soul reminds me a bit of the Toyota Scion and has some pretty […]
2010 Toyota Prius – New “Touch Tracer” Display
The new Toyota Prius (2010) will have a new design, a solar panel roof, and a new display just below the windshield. The display mimics the button set on the steering wheel and lights up yellow so you can see what you are touching without taking your eyes off of the road. You gotta love […]
Ford Fusion Hybrid Coming Soon
The entry-level 2010 Ford Fusion is powered by a brand new 2.5-litre Duratec four-cylinder matched to a fuel-efficient six-speed automatic transmission. It should sell for about $22,000 and is due in the spring. Will I finally be able to buy American again? I haven’t had an American car since high school… I got tired of […]
Aptera – Letter To Customers Who Have Made Deposit
New car maker, same old problems., Aptera, the folks hoping to come out with an electric and hybrid model car in 2008 have been struggling to post anything too concrete., I am a concerned customer (I have already placed a deposit) who would like to see Aptera succeed, but some cracks are showing up in […]
New Lotus Evora – Finally A Lotus For Normal Sized People
Lotus apparently realized that they might gain more customers if you didn’t have to be under 5-foot tall to get into their car… I mean honestly have you ever tried to get into a Lotus Exige or Elise? I am 6′ 3" tall and even if I wanted to buy a Elise or Exige… I […]