Filed under: Diesel, Toyota, UK
The Toyota Auris, the compact 5-door hatchback set to compete in the most difficult European segment is now available with a new diesel powertrain. The unit is a 1.4-liter D-4D 90 engine, with 89bhp (90 DIN hp) at 3,800rpm and maximum torque of 190 Nm (140 lb-ft), which can be ordered… »
Filed under: At Witz End
A new study conducted by a Zurich insurance company gives new meaning to the benefits of owning a green car. In a survey that examined the color of vehicles to frequency of bird droppings, results showed that owners of green cars were less likely to find bird poo stains (86%) compared… »
Yesterday, government officials in Quebec passed an ordinance to allow neighborhood electric vehicles on the streets. Well, ok, not on just any street.
The NEVs are only allowed on roads with a speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour or less. They must have a triangular sign attached to the rear showing that it is a… »
Filed under: Diesel, Nissan, Renault, European Union
Few of our North American readers might know the Note. It’s Nissan’s interpretation of the subcompact minivan, which can seat five comfortably and adds versatility with the outer dimensions of a subcompact car. The range of available engines was a little poor at launch (Europeans usually get a wide… »
Filed under: Etc., MPG, USA
The Coast to Coast Am late night radio talk show, hosted nowadays by George Noory, often lends a sympathetic ear to those with a bizarre tale to tell or folks making outlandish claims. After being deluged with calls and emails to the show asking about assertions made of increasing gas mileage… »
Filed under: Etc., MPG, USA
The Coast to Coast Am late night radio talk show, hosted nowadays by George Noory, often lends a sympathetic ear to those with a bizarre tale to tell or folks making outlandish claims. After being deluged with calls and emails to the show asking about assertions made of increasing gas mileage… »
var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/autos/Saddam_s_Horde_of_classic_autos_uncovered_in_the_Green_Zone’; After Uday’s Lamborghini got blown up, you might think that all the interesting cars were gone from Baghdad by now, with just Ford Probes remaining to hold the gearhead banner over the ancient city. Not so! Turbo Driver (aka The Wolf) has some sort of secret-type gig… »
After Uday’s Lamborghini got blown up, you might think that all the interesting cars were gone from Baghdad by now, with just Ford Probes remaining to hold the gearhead banner over the ancient city. Not so! Turbo Driver (aka The Wolf) has some sort of secret-type gig in Iraq and snapped these shots of an… »
There’s some debate on the origin of the alley-oop, which refers to one basketball player lobbing the ball in the vicinity of the hoop for another player to drop into the net for a basket. There’s no general agreement on either the first player to use the maneuver or what the term means. Was it… »
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that’s the coolest… and the most hellish! In our last matchup, the big-block ‘72 Ford Torino took advantage of Graverobber’s Mad Max-themed PCH Tiradeâ„¢ to unleash the Lord Humungus’ dogs of war upon the ‘70 Mercury Cougar. Today, we return to… »