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New Clint Eastwood vehicle titled Gran Torino While he's shown a certain flair for historical pieces, we sincerely doubt that Clint Eastwood would forego his formidable film-crafting talent to make a documentary about a mid 1970's Ford that can be had for a dollar per pound. Details are scant, but Warner Brothers has targeted December 2008 as a release date for Gran Torino, which Eastwood both stars in and directs. Eastwood is no stranger to the big Ford - he drove a '72 in Magnum Force, the sequel to Dirty Harry, in which he wheeled a '68 Ford... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:42 Article Views Rating: 195
Britain's Telegraph picks their 100 most beautiful cars of all time! The Telegraph is a major British newspaper and it's just published a list of what it deems the 100 most beautiful cars of all time. No matter what country you visit, regional automotive journalists seem to have some degree of bias toward the local brands. British publications, although they often feature outstanding writing, seem to be particularly egregious in this area. I personally have always had a soft spot in my heart for old British sports cars, particularly the Triumph TR6 and the Austin-Healy... Article added: 2008-03-22 19:54:42 Article Views Rating: 196
Mileage at top of car buying list With the price of a fill-up hovering at record highs, gas mileage has become the number one consideration for American consumers in choosing a new vehicle, even topping which automaker produces the car or truck. That finding is the result of a AAA survey, which studied consumers' attitudes toward fuel prices. The survey, released this week, also suggests that car shoppers continue to want tougher government regulations on fuel efficiency. Sixty-one percent of those interviewed said lawmakers should... Article added: 2008-03-24 07:43:25 Article Views Rating: 220
New York 2008: Top debuts of the show (w/ Poll) The 2008 New York Auto Show press preview is in the books, and now it's the public's turn to roam the floor in the Javits Center. After thinking things over, we thought we'd put together a video of our top five most significant introductions from the show. New York served as a launching pad for exciting new vehicles like the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Saleen S5S Raptor, so there were some winners to choose from. Click play on the video above to see our picks for the most significant debuts, and follow... Article added: 2008-03-24 07:43:27 Article Views Rating: 200
Mint condition Yamaha R6 for sale... just don't buy like this guy did We always appreciate when folks can give it to us straight. Even if they've done something, um, regrettable, they can at least admit it, give us a no-bull explanation, and we can all get on with the show. Next up in the Please Relieve Me of My Mistake category is a gent in Seattle who got rid of his Ford Explorer for a Yamaha R6, only to realize that sportbikes weren't the must-have accessory he thought they were.After buying it because it had shiny tires due to Armor All, laying it down in the parking... Article added: 2008-03-24 07:43:27 Article Views Rating: 479
U.S. military working on next-gen Humvee The current M998 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Humvee for short, the truck that spawned the Hummer H1, has been in use by the military for more than 20 years, but a successor could be just around the corner. Earlier this month military officials issued a ‘Request for Proposals’ to suppliers, soliciting concepts for what it calls a new Joint Light Tactical family of Vehicles JLTVs. The new model will replace the Hummvee and will come with no less than 10 variations. Seven firms are now... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:30:49 Article Views Rating: 279
F1 night race concept to go to China, Korea Bernie Ecclestone is now hoping to install night races in China and South Korea, after revealing on Sunday that Malaysia has finally agreed to floodlighting the Sepang circuit from 2009. “We’ll speak to the people in China, see what we can do there,” the 77-year-old F1 chief executive is quoted as saying by the news agency Bloomberg. Singapore will host F1’s first ever night race in September, and South Korea is due to join the annual grand prix calendar in 2010. “Obviously... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:30:50 Article Views Rating: 227
Sirius-XM merger approved by DOJ The U.S. Department of Justice DOJ approved the merger of satellite radio providers Sirius and XM. The merger has been in the works since last February, and now that the government’s antitrust division has given the all-clear, the final hurdle is the FCC. Initial rumors about the deal popped up in mid-2006, with both companies’ CEOs admitting it would be necessary to combat the growing competition from conventional radio, online radio and downloaded music. End-users should see the benefit in... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:30:50 Article Views Rating: 221
Mileage number one priority for consumers Car buyers are faced with a number of vehicle attributes at purchase time, including styling, performance, safety and quality just to name a few of the popular ones. However, the one attribute considered above all else by consumers according to a new study conducted by America’s AAA is a car’s fuel-economy. The results show that a majority of consumers, in the U.S. at least, are not buying cars based mostly on emotional decisions such as looks and brand, but rather financial reasons in order to... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:30:58 Article Views Rating: 221
Next Mustang and Falcon to share new RWD platform In a move similar to GM’s plan to bring rear-drive Australian vehicles to U.S. shores, rival carmaker Ford is also planning to beef up its product lineup with some much needed RWD models. The new cars will be based around a single platform, in line with Ford’s new strategy of global platform sharing, and will eventually spawn the next-generation Mustang and Falcon models current version pictured as well as new sedans for both Ford North America and Lincoln. Despite Australia’s expertise in RWD... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:04 Article Views Rating: 244 |
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