Hitting 200mph In The Bentley Continental GTC Speed. With The Top Down.
Ever wondered what it might feel like to hit 200mph? Ever wondered what it might feel like in a convertible? With the top down? Of course you have. You probably haven't had the opportunity to live out that dream just ...
2010 BMW 5-Series GT Replacing U.S. Wagon?
When it introduces the new 2010 5-series GT later this year to American shoppers, BMW may quietly wave goodbye to its traditional 5-Series station wagon."It's possible" that the new hatchback GT and its controversially shaped cargo area could take the ...
2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
2009 Nissan SE-R Spec V2009 Nissan SE-R Spec V2009 Nissan SE-R Spec V2009 Nissan SE-R Spec VLong before Subaru introduced its WRX in the U.S. and Mitsubishi brought its Evo, Nissan sold the sporty SE-R version of its Sentra sedan. ...
Here’s the Story: 2010 Jaguar XJ In All Its Glory
With a "news" embargo finally expired, TuningTruck.com can bring you all the details and photos on the 2010 Jaguar XJ, unveiled tonight in a glitzy ceremony in London and set for a U.S. debut next month at the Pebble Beach ...
Megan Fox Forced To Wash Ferrari For Transformers ‘Audition’
Readers: we're sorry to report that Hollywood is, in fact, still sleazy. We've just received news that actress Megan Fox's audition for Michael Bay's original Transformers consisted of Bay filming Fox while she washed his Ferrari. We're not shocked by ...
Roush’s Latest Pony Car
Sometimes you run across something so bizarre, so outlandish, you just have to cover it even though it isn't all that relevant to new cars.So what do YOU think is the purpose of the rather, errrrr, unusual looking vehicle shown ...
Lexus to Build an IS F Convertible?
With the undeniable success of its recently introduced IS C convertible, it appears Lexus might be intent on capitalizing on the model's potential by offering the coupe/convertible in IS F guise with all the accompanying performance enhancements.The fine folks at Autoblog ...
Posts Tagged ‘safety’
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class incorportaes new safety features: Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist

We already know of the launch of the new 2011 CL-Class Facelift from Mercedes-Benz. Well, the glitter is not yet out and the car has made a lot of buzz around in the market
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee accorded the prestigious Top Safety Pick from IIHS

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee obtained Top Safety Pick Status from none other than the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2010 Jeep Patriot also figures in the same secure safety zone list. The automobile is equipped with a seat mounted airbag which separately has also received the much
20 mph madness

I have just got a letter in the post from Southwark council, my London borough. They want to institute a 20 mph limit near where I live (Salter Road, SE16), enforced by average speed cameras. It is a busy residential road with a bad accident record etc, etc. Except it is nothing of the sort.
Salter Rd was built in the 1980s as a spine road for the new Surrey Quays development. It has almost no houses on it. As per most modern developments, the houses are all built on side roads and face away from the main
Ford Focus, Volvo C30 Get Top Marks In IIHS Safety Ratings

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has conducted a new battery of crash tests -- this time on an assortment of coupes. Generally speaking, all five models performed well, but the Ford Focus and the Volvo C30 came out on top, beating out the Chevrolet Cobalt, Honda Civic, and Scion tC.
Each of the small and midsize coupes earned an overall score of "acceptable" or better. In fact, on the frontal offset test, four of the five earned a "good" rating -- the only vehicle to
Dodge recalling 72,000 Rams and nearly 17,000 Journeys from 2008-09
The 2008 and 2009 Dodge Ram and 2009 Dodge Journey are being recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each for a different reason.
The Ram's windshield wiper motor isn't adequately protected from water, so it could fail completely due to water intrusion. Initial numbers suggest 72,138 Rams are affected. The fix is a stop at the dealership to have some vented wiper motor housings installed.




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