Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
Late last year, I shared a video of “Metropolis II“, Chris Burden’s sculpture which involves a ton of die-cast cars zooming around a scale city. Now, a follow-up video has surfaced, featuring an interview with Mr. Burden about the meaning behind his impressive display. The sculpture will be visible to the public in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art this fall. Click past the jump to see more of “Metropolis II”.
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The Australian Government has got the best PSAs for drivers that I’ve ever seen. I featured one here a while back, and another has come to light. In the video after the jump, the Australian Safety Council urges drivers to slow down. Not just behind the wheel, although that’s the focus, but for life in general. They list a lot of stress-related ailments, and suggest a few ways to counter them. All in all, a very moving video, just after the jump.
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From 1938 to 2012, the Volkswagen Beetle has changed quite a bit. At the same time, the shape is similar, albeit much larger. Recently, noted car enthusiast and comedian Jay Leno got his chance to drive the new Beetle. He also got to drive the oldest known surviving example, which dates back to 1938. Click past the jump for the video, which contains Mr. Leno’s impressions of the new Beetle.
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There are lots of entrants in the ever-popular luxury crossover/SUV arena. Infiniti jumped in several years ago with their first generation FX series. Built on the same platform as the G37 coupe and sedan, as well as the smaller EX35 crossover, the FX35′s second iteration retains its sporty demeanor and love-it-or-hate-it styling. Read on for my impressions during my test drive.
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See the picture to the left. Now ask yourself, “How long has it been since I last changed my cabin air filter, or had it changed?” If that time frame is either so long it’s no longer in your memory, or it’s been more than a year, it’s time for a change. Click past the jump for some general-purpose instructions, as well as detailed instructions on removing and replacing the cabin air filter in a 7th generation (currently 2009-2012) Nissan Maxima.
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Robert commented on Comparison Test: 2011 GMC Sierra vs Ford F-150
Correct. The last ~ 12" of frame rail is c-channel, where the bumper attaches. I drive an '08 [more]
Robert commented on Comparison Test: 2011 GMC Sierra vs Ford F-150
Ooops... should have also wrote... "Thanks for the comparison!". Sorry 'bout that. [more]
Robert commented on Comparison Test: 2011 GMC Sierra vs Ford F-150
"On the GM side of the fence, their Sierra 1500 has C-channels". The GM 1500 trucks have had fully boxed frames [more]
David Batzek commented on Older Jeep Grand Cherokee under investigation for gas tank problem
My 99 just started rusting over last fee months (to were it was noticeable). Now today the skid plate [more]
Keren Cathey commented on Older Jeep Grand Cherokee under investigation for gas tank problem
Is there anyway for us, as consumers, to influence a recall on these vehicles? I also have a 99 Grand [more]