Archive: March 2008
Male drivers more likely to be distracted behind the wheel
A recent survey of 1,350 drivers has found that male drivers are more likely to get distracted while driving than their female counterparts. Respondents were given a list of common distractions and were asked to admit which of the occurrences on the list they were guilty of. The biggest overall...
End of the line for Maybach?
With no new models in the pipeline and a paltry 146 units sold in all of 2007, Mercedes’ ultra-luxury Maybach line could be facing the cutting block. Considering rival... March 16, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 8
Red light cameras found to cause more accidents
We’ve all sped up at a yellow light only to slam the brakes upon seeing a traffic light camera ahead, or at least we’ve seen someone else do it. A new study has... March 16, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann 10
2008 Challenger SRT8 Will Come with Goodyear Eagle Tires
Goodyear tires will be original equipment on the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 when it becomes available this spring to customers across the country. Goodyear Tire & Rubber... March 16, 2008 by Matt Rigney
Mercedes SL Black Series to get 680HP, more turbo AMG models planned
Mercedes-Benz and its in-house tuner AMG recently revealed its updated SL fleet but there’s one important model that we still are yet to see. The car is the upcoming SL... March 15, 2008 by Siddarth Raja 8
Changes at Chrysler will happen fast
One of the plagues of the auto industry is the high level of bureaucracy, deliberation and red tape that surround nearly every decision made in regards to developing new... March 15, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann
50-50 chance Audi V12 TDI R8 will make production
Audi has already shown us two concept versions of its V12-powered R8 oil-burner but whether this means the concept is headed for production is still up in the air. The new... March 14, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 10
Saleen launches ‘SMS Limited’ supercar brand
Less than a week away from unveiling a brand new supercar concept, Saleen has announced the formation of ‘SMS Limited’ as its new flagship brand. SMS Limited... March 14, 2008 by James Martinez 3
Avro 720 Mirage Ford GT
Production of Ford’s GT supercar may have come to end but there are still a number of tuners around the world developing performance upgrades and styling tweaks for the... March 14, 2008 by Ralph Hanson
David Coulthard's F1 car up for charity auction
Formula 1 cars are routinely sold after their competition lifespan is up, but they usually go to members of the race teams themselves, collectors or museums, not to the wider... March 14, 2008 by Nelson Ireson
Nissan releases 2009 Maxima teasers
Hype surrounding the GT-R supercar-killer is just mellowing to a dull roar, the 350Z successor is generating renderings and rumors at a fever pitch and now Nissan has... March 14, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 1
Porsche Roxster back in development?
Waves from Porsche's takeover of Volkswagen continue to send ripples through the corporate structure, and models once put on the back burner may finally see production. One... March 14, 2008 by Nelson Ireson 6
Saab and Volvo start hybrid partnership
Swedish carmakers Volvo and Saab have joined forces with local power company Vattenfall, battery technology consortium ETC and a government environment agency to help bring... March 14, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Chrysler pegs hopes on diesel
Carmakers have a number of solutions for reducing their fleet-average fuel consumption and emissions levels, but for a cash-strapped company like Chrysler the options are... March 14, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Mercedes-Benz unveils 2009 B-Class facelift
After just three years on the market Mercedes-Benz has revised the design and engineering of the B-Class MPV, giving it a range of more efficient engines as well as a new... March 14, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 7
VW CEO claims no market for 'world cars'
As car buyers around the world become savvier, carmakers can no longer afford to build a single car for the entire globe. At the two extremes, a customer in a Western country... March 14, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 6
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