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First 2011 Jeep Grand Cheerokee Sold in NevadaSummerlin resident, David Burge, purchased the first 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee at Chapman Chrysler Jeep in the Valley Automall in Nevada. Burge, who previously owned a Lincoln Navigator, had set his eye on a more fuel-efficient vehicle that was smaller, while at the same time was spacious enough to accommodate his grandchildren, two Golden retrievers and his business...by Antony Marceles at July 30th, 2010 at 09:07 am
Ferrari World Set to Open on Oct. 28, Unveils Attractions#gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 16%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } Ferrari...by Antony Marceles at July 20th, 2010 at 08:07 am
President Obama Gets Behind the Seat of the Chevrolet Volt at Holland, MiDuring his visit to the Compact Power battery plant in Holland, Mich., President Barack Obama got his first exposure of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability. The Chevrolet Volt, which will go on sale later this year, has its battery cells produced by LG Chem, the parent of Compact Power. President Obama described the silver Chevrolet Volt...by Antony Marceles at July 15th, 2010 at 06:07 pm
Police Cruiser + TRee + CrASH = Police TRASHA Santa Maria Police Cruiser was nearly split in half when the car collided with a tree in a horrific accident earlier this week. Officer Damon Badnell was responding to a call from his colleague on chasing a burglar suspect when the collision happened. Suffering from multiple broken bones, the Officer is now being treated at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. “That...by Antony Marceles at July 15th, 2010 at 09:07 am
Buying the New Chevy Corvette – Get to Build Your Own EngineChevrolet may just have unleashed a masterstroke in product-marketing by allowing customers who order their Corvette (Z06 and ZR1) to have the option of a one-day experience where they will help a master technician build their engine from the block up. Customers can shell out an additional $5,800 to hand-assemble at GM’s Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan....by Antony Marceles at July 12th, 2010 at 10:07 am
Cost to Cut Global CO2 Emissions by Half: $46 Trillion – IEAA new report published by the subscription-only service ClimateWire estimates that governments worldwide will have to invest as much as $46 trillion in low-carbon technology to cut global CO2 emissions by half before the middle of the century. If that number startled you, wait till you learn that the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects the world to spend up to $270...by Antony Marceles at July 8th, 2010 at 10:07 am
Oakley Design: Impressive New Ferrari 458 ItaliaOakley Design has just revealed its new tuning kit for the latest Ferrari 458 Italia. This comes on the heals of all the accolades that Oakley Design received for its fine work on tuning the Porsche GT2, GT3 and Panamera. However, dont count on getting your hand on one of them, since firstly, they’ll cost you a whole load of money and secondly, only 5 production...by Antony Marceles at July 7th, 2010 at 01:07 am
Special Ed. Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 RevealedThe covers are off the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 – a successor to the special edition 2007 Aston Martin V8 N400, and a tribute to the brands achievements at the Nürburgring 24-hour race. Equipped with a 4.7-liter V8 engine that generates 420-horsepower and attains top speeds of 180 mph, it comes mated to either a six-speed manual or (optional) Sportshift...by Antony Marceles at July 6th, 2010 at 08:07 am
Car for the Blind: A Step Closer to RealityIf technology has its way, the blind will soon be able to independently drive cars on the open road. The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) has announced a partnership with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, College of Engineering (Virginia Tech) to demonstrate the first street vehicle that comes equipped with the technology to aide blind drivers....by Antony Marceles at July 5th, 2010 at 10:07 am
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Sets New Land Speed Record (267.81 mph)As the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport readies itself for production, it has just taken production sports cars into a whole different realm – setting a new land speed world record in the proving grounds of Volkswagen’s Ehra-Lessien. In the hands of Bugatti test driver Pierre Henri Raphanel, the Veyron Super Sport managed to attain two runs of 265.9mph and...by Antony Marceles at July 4th, 2010 at 01:07 pm
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