Multiple media sources are reporting that the Dodge Challenger coupe is a go, and that Chrysler will make the official announcement tomorrow at Daytona before this weekend’s NASCAR Pepsi 400 Nextel Cup race.
The announcement is coming earlier than expected. Word is that Chrysler will promote Challenger all summer to create buzz (that won’t be hard) [...]
While Days of Thunder and Driven taught us what happens when Hollywood tries to take automobile racing seriously, it appears that the upcoming Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby will be funny in the intentional way.
Will Ferrell plays Ricky Bobby, a dominant NASCAR driver “who could only count to number one”. The “big hairy [...]
The Civic 3-Door is now official, thanks to Honda UK. Sharply styled, the Civic 3-Door Type S gets 140 horsepower underhood courtesy of either a 1.8L i-VTEC four or a 2.2L diesel. Both engines come with a six-speed manual as standard equipment. Buyers of the gasoline-engined car will be able to select the i-SHIFT automated [...]
The new 2007 Ford Expedition gets restyled sheetmetal that is based off the successful Ford F-150 pickup, a new interior with seating for up to eight passengers in the EL model, and a redesigned frame for improved ride, handling, and refinement. Last year’s 5.4-liter, 300-horsepower V8 is carried over, connected to a new six-speed automatic [...]
The 2006 Mazda RX-8 is available as either a 232-horsepower model fitted with a six-speed manual transmission, or the new 212-horsepower model fitted with a six-speed automatic with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters for a Formula 1-style driving experience. All 2006 RX-8’s come equipped with power windows, mirrors and door locks, cruise control and a thumping AM/FM/CD audio system [...]
While foreign manufacturers dominate the car and SUV vehicle segments, that quintessential American icon, the pick-up truck market continues to be dominated by the domestic automakers. Forbes Dan Lienert wrote that Toyota Tundra engineers, while touring Texas Stadium during a Dallas Cowboys’ football game, continued to be amazed how Americans loved their pickups even as personal [...]
