September 2011
Toyota Wins Dismissal of Speed-Up Case Set for First Trial
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. won dismissal of the first sudden acceleration lawsuit set for trial in California in 2013 because a federal judge determined it should have been filed in state court in Utah. Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, recalled at least 8 million U.S. vehicles starting
Video: 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI commercial shows you can learn a whole language before refueling
Volkswagen commercials have always known to be pretty witty. That’s definitely the case in the new commercial for the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI called – ‘Vamonos.’ The commercial shows two friends taking a road-trip and instead of listening to music – the driver pops in a ‘Teach Yourself Spanish’ CD. The
BMW i 3 Concept. The Megacity Vehicle.
BMW i 3 Concept. The Megacity Vehicle. The BMW i3 Concept is an uncompromisingly sustainable vehicle designed for urban areas. Driven purely by electric power and purpose-built to meet the demands of sustainable and emission-free mobility it embodies an intelligent form of urban transportation and commuting. BMW i3 Concept –
Fisker Announces “Surf” plug-in hybrid
Fisker just unveiled this new five-door at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show and, while it’s based on the Karma (that has just finally entered full production), as you can see it’s grown a bit. It’s a five-door version of the iconic shooting brake body style (a three-door sporty hatchback) that houses
Engadget previews Ferrari’s future hypercars at the World Design Contest (video)
Although not completely related to auto parts, Engadget has an interesting read about cars in 20 – 30 years. They specifically look at what Ferrari calls the Hypercar. A brief Snippet is below and a link to the full article on Engadget. “Ferrari’s been one of the most respected car manufacturers