Archive for April 11th, 2008

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We brought you some of the first images of the Caterham R500 yesterday and today we’ve got all the details and the high-res images to match. Weighing in at just over 1,115 lbs, the latest kidney-punisher from Caterham features all sorts of goodies that set it apart from the more brutal CSR. Chief among them… »

Your eyes do not deceive you. This is, in fact, an Isuzu pickup that has eight wheels, a V8 engine, and zero ground clearance. What? Why? How? Who shot JR? Well, it was all just a dream inside the mind of a Texas man who wanted “a truck that stands out.” He started building it… »

This COTD is coming to you live from our basement, where we play My Sharona on a constant loop. Being the good sports we are, we bring you spy photos of all kinds of vehicles because we know that one man’s 2010 Buick Lacrosse is another’s Mahindra Scorpio. But sometimes you’re all more interested in… »

With the ‘69 Citröen ID19 carrying the French to victory over their British rivals in the PCH Superpower Rematch, I can see we’ll need to have some more elimination rounds to see whether France or Britain shall be crushed beneath the weight of proudly display the oil-spraying, parts-shedding PCH Superpower Trophy. Today’s challenge, however, is… »

It’s hard to get excited about watching a video about a parking lot. It’s a parking lot. People park there. And yet we’ve watched this video over and over again, it’s strangely captivating. The video is the result of frame by frame capture of images in high definition with a dSLR every 15 seconds during… »

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We’re there again, that part of the year when the bony finger of Uncle Sam slips its way into your wallet and takes what it deems to be a fair share of your hard earned money. That’s right, it’s tax season. That time honored tradition of putting everything… »

Microsoft is taking a stab at the traffic problem with a new service called Clearflow. Clearflow is part of Microsoft’s Live Maps service and it uses artificial intelligence to try to one-up the other traffic solving competitors. Rather than just watching the major highways and freeways, Clearflow also addresses the side streets that serve as… »

San Francisco, CA – April 7, 2008 – Eco-savvy travelers can now enjoy luxury, style and a commitment to sustainability when they visit two premier hotels. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Lexus are partnering to unveil two “Lexus Hybrid Living Suites” geared for eco-conscious visitors, with the first to launch at The Fairmont San Francisco,… »