Rolls-Royce Motor Cars uncovered its 101EX futuristic car at the Geneva Auto Show."It is a very modern car, a 21st century design that respectfully nods to the past but focuses indisputably on the future," said Ian Cameron, Chief Designer,...
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APX, Aluminium Performance Crossover, is the first VVA, Versatile Vehicle Architecture, vehicle introduced by Lotus. The chassis will be used to roll out next generation vehicles including the forthcoming mid-engined Esprit replacement in 2008.
The 4x4...
The new 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Previa minivan looks like a rebirth of the FJ40 Land Cruiser of 1960-83 but with a different sheen. Powered by the 4-liter V-6 the Previa churn out 239 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque. It ensures an elegant ride...
In an effort to win the lost battle in the full size truck market in North America, Toyota is out with new beast, the new 2007 Toyota Tundra. The fully redesigned 'true American truck' has a towing power of over 10,000 pounds fuelled by a 5.7-liter...
Honda Motor Co. will launch its low-cost Fit subcompact hybrid car next year. The model will cost around $11,790 more than the gasoline-only version, but still it'll be the world's first hybrid to cost less than 2 million yen ($16,840). The...
Moody's Investors Service was constantly reviewing G.M. and, as we were expecting, it has slashed the G.M.'s credit rating to B2 from B1. Though G.M. is making efforts to refurbish its lost sheen by cutting 30,000 jobs and shut down 12 plants by 2008,...
The Lockheed Martin F-35, formerly X-35, is here to oust the AV-8B Harrier, A-10 Thunderbolt II, F/A-18 Hornet and F-16 Fighting Falcon/Viper. It's available in three models, first is the lightest and conventional F-35A (CTOL), next is the complex F-35B...
If you want to fly with your feet still on ground, try Lamborghini's Murcielago LP640. The aerodynamic carbon fiber beauty will touch 62mph within 3.4 seconds and who would not like to press that crazy accelerator to reach the top speed of 210mph. And...
If they really want something out of their so called constructive efforts to save this planet, they've to actually shun these poisonous gases, because it's already too late. Moving on a lethargic speed, vehicles in Europe will 'soon' replace the...
The current fleet of the U.S. Army Humvees will be replaced by 2011. The mega bid war will start in 2009. As hybrid vehicles are slowly becoming popular, owing to their fuel efficiency, army too is expected to end up in hybrid.
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Once we train our reflexes to cruise the car down the fast lane, we try to stray and involve the limited human senses to other technical things in the name of safety, ease and sometimes thrill, which in truth is a farce. The same is with all in-car...
Nissan's Scratch Guard Coat ensures scratch free life to your vehicle. Nissan has teamed up with Nippon Paint to introduce the self-healing paint in Japan. The paint is made of high density transparent, synthetic resin that slowly flows back to mend the...
The fact that the average US national gasoline price was $1.54 in 2004 and will soon reach $3 is enough to prick the sleeping giants who're sucking this planet the most in the name of growth. It's high time we understand the importance of alternative...
Bikers can't afford to miss the 'The Art Of The Motorcycle', at the The Orlando Museum of Art through July 23. The historic exhibition will charm you with 80 antique pieces from 1884 through 2005.
Have a glimpse of the Show at the Guggenheim Museum,...
Mitsubishi Motors, realizing the need of petroleum alternatives, owing to the depleting natural resources, is working on natural plastics as a substitute for current petroleum based interior plastics. The natural plastic will be carved out by blending...
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Recently, I got the rare opportunity to interview the adept designer Leonid Lucenko who is a Venezuelan lad. Born on 24th August 1983, Leonid came up with the unique concept of SPIRIT- an electric vehicle that is emission free, but the fact that renders this concept an element of uniqueness is that this EV is a cross between a bike and a car.
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