Nowadays, whenever we hear about alternative power, we instantly think of electricity or even hydrogen. And while that is the general direction we should want to take, let's not forget that not long ago, alternative power meant something else. Ural Bike Used mostly around the time of the second World War, wood gas was one such alternative way of powering...
When the Toyota Prius came on the market, it certainly wasn't the first hybrid built, but it was the first one to actually work for the buyer, and not just as a showpiece. And it quickly proved that by becoming the most popular hybrid on the US market and the most popular car in Japan. Toyota Prius Powertrain But with...
UK buyers are now able to order the Ford Tourneo Connect van as well as the Grand Tourneo Connect, its larger brother. The engine range consists of four units, namely a 1.6-liter diesel producing 94 horses and 113 horsepower but also a more powerful 1.6-liter EcoBoost. This unit is linked to a six-speed automatic transmission and offers 148 horsepower. 2014...
The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu sedan gets today official pricing information for the US market. If you are interested in the American model, you have to know that the 2014MY starts at $22,965. Power is provided by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder unit producing 196 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy figures are rated at 25 mpg city and 36 mpg...
The Romanians at Dacia released first details and photos for the new Duster, namely the facelift variant of the company's first SUV. Scheduled to debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2014 Dacia Duster comes with a revised front grille, new headlights, 16-inch Dark Metal wheels and a new set of roof bars with slatted supports. 2014 Dacia Duster...
The Germans at Audi took the new S1 once again on the local roads for testing. The hotter version of the Audi A1 is rumored to pack a 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit producing 200 horsepower. Combine this with a quattro all-wheel drive system and a low total mass and you should obtain quite good performance figures. 2014 Audi S1 spied In...
Even the facelift version of the Opel Insignia was announced few days ago, the tuning specialists at Irmscher decided to reveal their tuning kit for the restyled German model at Frankfurt. At the exterior, Irmscher will provide new front and rear spoilers, 20-inch alloy wheels, a rear diffuser and a quad-pipe exhaust system. 2014 Opel Insignia by Irmscher In terms...
Ducati is one the world renowned bike makers that can't really be blamed for building ugly bikes, quite the contrary. And the pattern seems to hold when we talk about their upcoming Scrambler model. Ducati Scrambler Set to revive their model from the 60's, Ducati is closing in on the final form of the Scrambler, or at least that's the...
It seems that Mazda's vehicles that sport their SKYACTIV engine have seen a increase in popularity, and the extra sales are a boon for the car maker. Naturally, they will be offering more of the product demanded by the market. Mazda SKYACTIV Engine To this end, Mazda announced that by the end of 2014, they will be building 1 million...
Toyota released official US pricing for the 2014 Corolla sedan. The Japanese model starts from $16,800 and comes with LED headlamps, Bluetooth connectivity and eight airbags. Next up is the LE variant which begins at $18,300 and benefits from cruise control, keyless entry, climate control and a premium audio system. 2014 Toyota Corolla The LE Plus model gets larger alloy...
