They may be “built Ford tough,” but the F-series and Dodge Rams are getting just a bit long of tooth as the competition in the pick-up wars heats up, a fact that is likely to be reflected in monthly sales figures to be released on Tuesday.
The two trucks most likely to dislodge the long-standing market […]
Posted on March 31st, 2007 by Shorty
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They deliver through rain, sleet, snow and dark of night, but they try to do it while minimizing harm to the environment. Who are they? The U.S. Postal Service, of course.
The USPS participated in a White House event today, in an attempt to boost the development and availability of alternative fuels. As part of […]
Posted on March 27th, 2007 by QueenMab
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Increasingly car makers are choosing names for colors that will grab the attention of browsing Internet buyers taking a virtual tool around the car lot. “Light brown” is nowhere near as enticing as “cinammon” and who could pass up merlot, white chocolate, and light French silk?
No, that’s not the plot of that movie you rented […]
Posted on March 23rd, 2007 by Shorty
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Nanites? My car has nanites? Nano Chemical Systems, a U.S. based firm, says, “Make it so.” The company has developed an automotive protectant based on nanotechnology they’re calling Ti02. (And they’re working on a similar product for automotive upholstery.)
Ti02 contains nanoscale titanium dioxide, an ingredient used in sunscreens, that will absorb rather that reflect ultraviolet […]
Posted on March 21st, 2007 by Shorty
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With the recently announced proposed merger of competing satellite radio providers XM and Sirius, subscribers — especially those with receivers mounted in their dashboards — have been anxious to know if “merger” is just a synonym for “obsolete” when it comes to their hardware. Thankfully the official answer is “no.”
Officials from both companies had something […]
Posted on March 16th, 2007 by Shorty
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When the 2007 New York Auto Show opens next month, one must-see is the redesigned Subaru B9 Tribeca. In an effort to boost low sales the crossover is getting a facelift.
Changing the look of an existing model happens all the time, but with the 2008 B9 Tribeca, customers can expect to see something […]
Posted on March 15th, 2007 by QueenMab
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As the line between the Internet as a “place” you can only visit via a computer and the Internet as a ubiquitous part of our daily activities grows more fuzzy, BMW has blurred the distinction even more by bringing Google Maps into the equation as a driver navigation aid — and not as a crumpled […]
Posted on March 9th, 2007 by Shorty
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Californians were among the first to see a tax benefit in owning a hybrid vehicle, but now Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett is proposing a new tax credit that could be as much as $6,150, for people who buy a new plug-in hybrid. As a member of the Ways and Means committee Doggett actually can influence […]
Posted on March 8th, 2007 by QueenMab
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This week Sony unveiled its MEX-BT2500 in-car stereo with Bluetooth. This is actully the second head unit with Bluetooth that Sony has rolled out and this one is theoretically a cut under the MEX-BT5000. Both are members of the company’s Xplod car stereo line.
The original and more expensive BT5000 offers attractive options for streaming wireless […]
Posted on March 2nd, 2007 by Shorty
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There’s a new fuel station at the University of California, Irvine, today, but instead of merely choosing between different grades of unleaded gasoline, or even having a diesel option, this one also offers hydrogen.
While hydrogen isn’t an option for most of us, the select few drivers around the world who had first crack at […]
Posted on March 1st, 2007 by QueenMab
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