If you are a fan of Toyota in general or Toyota Prius in particular, you must already have knowledge about the history of this brand. Back in 1997, we were all anxiously witnessing the debut of Prius, when Toyota was launching on the market the first hybrid passenger vehicle for mass production. Toyota Prius The Toyota Prius model as we...
Skoda released official information on the 2014MY Rapid, the smaller brother of the well-known Octavia, which will go on sale next month. At the exterior, the new Rapid will feature some minor tweaks but most important, new xenon headlights able to improve the night drive. Most important, the Czech company will provide a new powerplant, namely a 1.6-liter TDI unit...
Widely known as Transit Connect throughout the United States, the new Ford Tourneo Connect wii enter the European market in an upgraded version, with a more desirable engine configuration. The officials behind Ford Tourneo Connect have already declared that they will be offering the new unit with a 1.0 liters EcoBoost engine capable to deliver 100 HP. Ford Tourneo Connect...
Without a doubt, Mexic does not make the front line of any automotive magazine. Even so, things might change, at least for a while, considering the soon coming Vuhl 05, expected to race during the English speed festival at Goodwood. While the first active presence in the world of speed will only be achieved within a week, the Mexican officials...
Today marked a big day for the German car maker Porsche who managed to hit an impressive milestone. At their plant in Leipzig, Germany, the 500.000th Porsche Cayenne has just come off the production line, and it sports a white paint coat. 500.000th Porsche Cayenne To be more precise, the milestone vehicle is a the Cayenne S diesel version. Under...
It should come as no surprise that a car maker lied about certain performance figures when details were released to the press. But what really stands out with this situation is that Tesla seems to have been a tad modest about their product. Tesla Model S The 60 kWh Model S was recently tested by the guys at Drag Times...
Cam Shaft gets yet again in our attention with a styling package for the Porsche 997 Turbo but also with a series of power tweaks. To begin with, the German sports car received a special wrap in blue and orange, alongside Gulf livery and a set of new OZ Ultraleggera alloys. Under the hood, 9ff fitted a new air filter,...
When you purchase an ATV, you generally expect it to perform well on rough terrain. A big part of that comes from a high quality suspension. So, when several units see these very suspensions shatter under normal driving conditions, questions start to arise. Yamaha Big Bear ATV The questions are asked by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and are...
The name of BMW lately covered many of the online and offline headlines. After the success of the 4 Series units, the time has come for a novelty! If you thought you loved the new BMW 4 series, what say you of the new BMW 2 series coupe? It is expected to grow big and take the face of any...
After Renault’s incredibly popular Twizy, a catchy and urban electrical vehicle that looks like you could squeeze it in your hand, Nissan is planning to hit the EV market with a new and innovative concept based on Twizy’s platform. The personalized Nissan Twizy version should bring together the compact design of a motorcycle with all the major benefits of a...
