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Stock Nissan GT-R fares well in One Lap {Autoblog}
May 15th 2008 6:21PM A moment of silence for the death of the adverb.
Saab halts next 9-3 development, may radically downsize next-gen {Autoblog}
May 10th 2008 10:12AM How does this affect the 9-3 Aero XWD model?
Bentley wants to slash CO2 by two-thirds {Autoblog}
Apr 15th 2008 6:14PM Actually, the entire pollutant footprint of biofuels made from corn are at least 4 times higher than from petrol. Switchgrass or sugar cane emit marginally more pollutants than petrol. Carbon is one of many concerns, and taken alone accounts for merely one in a thousand parts of the pollutants emitted by modern automotivation. Do not discount the nitrates, which acount for one quarter, that are used heavily as fertilizers. And least we forget the famines caused by using a rarity greater than oil: land. Fewer crops of food from less land space means higher food prices and more starvation, hence the recent riots in so-called third world countries of Middle and Southern America.
Motor Trend claims Nissan GT-R making at least 507 HP {Autoblog}
Mar 29th 2008 11:07AM The 911 is awd also, people. And 30 hp at the crank still doesn't explain 3.3 s against 3.7 s to sixty.
The gearing on the GTR is supposedly very tight through thirdgear, probably a factor. No one complains because there's no clutch.
Acid poured on athlete's Bentley Continental GT Speed {Autoblog}
Mar 25th 2008 12:17PM Well, no worries. All acids give off extremely dangerous gases when reacting, so the person who did this will probably die of a corroded lung within the week.
Tuner's Delight: Photochopping the Hyundai Genesis Coupe {Autoblog}
Mar 23rd 2008 6:29PM Hyundai says a 5.7 second 0-60 for the V6, which means 6.0 is the best most people will attain. How is this supposed to compete with a BMW 3-Series c, G37, 350Z, Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang, etc.? More like competing with the Honda Accord, Toyota Solara. I realize that the grand touring market is much bigger, so it makes sense for Hyundai to go into it. Too bad it's not nearly as exciting as people are hoping it will be, though. I'm sure they'll take tons of sales from the Accord with this Genesis's styling and people's psychological desire for RWD.
Lane splitting - should it be legal? {Autoblog}
Mar 21st 2008 10:11AM Lane splitting is a low speed maneuver, not a high speed maneuver. Motorcycle education courses teach a cyclist to split a lane at a sudden stop unstead of stopping too quickly and flipping the bike upside down.
This is what the term "lane splitting" refers to, not high speed wreckless behavior, although some motorcyclists justify highspeed lane splitting as an avoidance maneuver, not being able to slow down enough safely to stay within the lane.
That being said, when gridlocked, lane splitting actually increases traffic flow and reduces the chances of a collision, as long as the motorcyclist is going a reasonable speed.
Motorcyclists are usually some of the most educated drivers on the road, and although some of them don't act like it or you can't perceive it, they are usually doing things for the benefit of road safety.
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe gets web-assisted early unveiling {Autoblog}
Mar 16th 2008 7:31PM Holy front overhang, Batman! And those taillights are far to baroque and opulescent. Drop the rear roofline more sharply off the c-pillar, and make the taillight segments sharper and without the chrome aspects.
Front end is better than the tail in my opinion, it is atleast elegant, but the small nasal opening reminds me of SEAT's front. Not performance oriented, but the entire car speaks grand touring coupe, not korean hotrod. Notice the large steering wheel inside. Definitely not meant as a sports car, but a saloon or GT. I think people will prefer the Honda Accord coupe over this in the end, but it's nice to have options.
VIDEO: New Speed Racer trailer a visual feast {Autoblog}
Mar 15th 2008 12:37PM I can't make out anything that's going on, it's moving so fast with so many colors and so blurry ...
The end of the muscle car, yet again? {Autoblog}
Feb 16th 2008 6:37PM I fully agree. The automakers need to just produce fewer cars, i.e. meeting demand, unlike they do now when they produce 100,000 too many of a model and then dump them at the end of the next year through sales. This keeps the cars affordable, the automaker doesn't take as big a penalty from carbon-taxes, and makes the cars more exclusive and more desireable.
Thing is, the Pontiac GTO of recent got over 30 mpg on the highway (with the Australian ECU), and had 400 hp to boot, and it was heavy. If only it didn't look like a Cavalier with an extra set of nostrils. The problem isn't the number of cylinders or even size. The muscle car is not dead. Even if it is, the performance machine is not going anywhere.
