Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Convertibles, Economy, MINI
Click above for a gallery of the 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible
MotoringFile, ground zero on the web for all things MINI, has the scoop on the long-awaited 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible. Someone slipped MF seven official shots of the Detroit-bound R57 Cooper ragtop along with some additional inside information…. »
Filed under: On Two Wheels, European Union, UK
Click above for more high-res shots of the Brudeli Leanster
Trikes are pretty hot these days. Whether they lean or not, using three wheels instead of two is a concept that has been gaining traction in an effort to… gain traction. Three contact patches allows for more rubber on… »
Filed under: Sports/GTs, Saleen
Click above for a high resolution image of the Saleen Dark Horse
“A dark horse, which had never been thought of, and which the careless St. James had never even observed on the list, rushed past the grandstand in sweeping triumph.” Beautiful words from the quotable Benjamin Disraeli, and inspiration for the name… »
Filed under: MPG, Chrysler
The unfortunate reality for Chrysler in North America is that aside from the new Ram, the Wrangler and the minivans, few of its products are considered desirable alternatives in their segments. At least part of that is due to what many consider – rightly or wrongly – to be outdated powertrains. That… »
Filed under: Etc., Green Daily, USA
Apparently, all the celebrities that wanted one got one, and so production of International’s line of consumer-grade “Extreme Trucks” is coming to an end. Sadly, owners with a need to transport four of their closest friends or family members, along with about twenty tons of their belongings, will need to… »
Filed under: Manufacturing/Plants, Tata
After several weeks of protests by people who didn’t want to give up their land for Ratan Tata’s dream of building an Indian People’s car, the plant will apparently be moved to a new location. Work has been stopped at the site in Singur, West Bengal since earlier this month, so the… »
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Humor
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A very short clip that says so much, there’s really only one thing to add: be very, very careful out there. You never know who you’re driving next to… Follow the jump to see the vid.
[Source: Break via Geekologie]
Continue reading VIDEO: Truck driver does… »
Today’s news of Paul Newman’s death has stunned us. Everyone knew Newman was a giant, but most don’t know the eight-time CART winner made just as great of a mark on racing as he made in every other endeavor he embarked upon. Read on as our esteemed Editor-at-Large helps to tell the story only the… »
Filed under: AutoblogGreen Q & A, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Santa Monica Alt Car Expo
As I wrote on Thursday, one of the more interesting vehicles here at the Alt Car Expo is a one-off home conversion of a 1999 Porsche Boxster called the MIIN-AER car. We wanted to get some more information about this thing, so we… »
What’s up with California’s lawmakers? First, they pass legislation that makes it illegal to use cell phones while driving, yet texting while behind the wheel is still legal (thankfully rectified earlier this week). Now they get caught with unchecked, taxpayer-reimbursed, unlimited-use gas cards…while driving state-issued vehicles! The “gas cards” are supposed to be used for… »