Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
Not only do you get 412 horsepower and 390 foot-pounds of torque with your brand spanking new Mustang GT, with the previously reported 5.0-liter V8, you get decent fuel mileage to go with it! Ford has announced that the Environmental Protection Agency rated its 2011 Mustang GT at 17 MPG City and 26 MPG Highway, when equipped with the manual transmission. Automatic transmission-equipped cars get 18/25, City/Highway.
Continue reading ’2011 Ford Mustang GT Gets EPA fuel rating, 17/26 Cty/Hwy’
Last week, it was reported that Jim Sikes was driving his Toyota Prius when it suddenly accelerated and wouldn’t slow down through the use of its brakes. A California Highway Patrol officer showed up and gave him instructions on how to get the car back under control. Now, through some research and testing, many facets of his story are starting to unravel.
Continue reading ‘Uh-oh: Prius driver loses credibility’
While The Knack’s song has been parodied before, this one is far more relevant to current events. Production quality is pretty good, so click past the jump to check it out. I’ve included the lyrics as well, since some of the lines can be difficult to hear.
Continue reading ‘My my my, Toyota! Corrigan Brothers Parody Video’
As part of one of Toyota’s recalls, the 2004-2009 Prius already has enough attention. Adding to this is a video and report of a California man whose Prius took off on him – unintended acceleration and all. The man’s car took after trying to pass a slower-moving vehicle, and a California Highway Patrol officer used his PA system to talk the driver and inform him how to stop the car. Read on for more details and video.
Continue reading ‘CNN: Cops help Prius driver stop runaway (w/Video)’
Toyota pushed back yesterday, and hard. They say that Dr. Gilbert, who worked with ABC News to show the unintended acceleration problem with a Toyota Avalon, falsified his results. They tested several different makes and models, and found that Dr. Gilbert’s modification caused all of them to accelerate out of control. The kicker: in Toyota’s tests, none of the other manufacturers’ cars had any error codes in their computers either. Very compelling evidence, and I hope someone gets to the bottom of it soon. Click past the jump to see the video.
Continue reading ‘PedalGate Update – with Video’
One of the hotter cars to come out of the Korean automaker, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata seems to have it all: good looks, fuel economy, creature comforts, a fair price. Its paint is compared to that of Mercedes-Benz, and its sights are set squarely on the most popular midsize sedans – the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. What did I think of my test drive? Click past the jump to find out.
Continue reading ‘Quick Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata’
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