Archive for March, 2009
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
By Nauman Farooq
It has been one of the longest running, single generation vehicles in the North American market.
The current Ford Ranger pick-up truck that is still being sold in North American showrooms, has been with us since 1993. In the last 16 years, Ford of America has done little to change the vehicle, limiting it to just minor cosmetic and mechanical changes.
Ford Ranger Euro
Looks like times are about to change, as the Ford Ranger Euro made its appearance at the Geneva Motor Show.
This handsome looking truck has four full-sized doors, and has a 72-inch bed, so while it might not be ideal for a construction site, it sure will be ideal to carry your dirt-bikes, quad-bikes and jet ski’s.
The Ranger Euro gets a choice of two common-rail diesel engines, a 2.5-liter (143 hp) or 3.0-liter (156 hp) Duratorq V6.
Both engines can be had with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission. You can also pick from a 4×2 to a 4×4 drivetrain.
The Ranger Euro goes on sale in Europe this month. Ford of America is planning to launch a new version of the Ranger for the home market in 2011.
Tags: Ford Ranger, Geneva 2009, Marc Lachapelle
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Sunday, March 29th, 2009
The Best of the Classic Cars and Hotrods at the Motion Custom Car Show
Michael Schlee
The Motion Custom Car Show was held this past weekend at Exhibition Place in Toronto. There were vehicles from all walks of life represented at the show.
Hotrod
The bread and butter of the Motion Custom Car show are the hot rods and classic cars. These vehicles consume the majority of the floor space at the show.
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Tags: Classic, Hotrods, Michael Schlee, Motion, Motion Custom Car Show, Rat rod, Ratrods, Vintage
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Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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The Best of the Chevrolet Camaros and Pontiac Firebirds at the Motion Custom Car Show
Michael Schlee
The Motion Custom Car Show was held this past weekend at Exhibition Place in Toronto. There were vehicles from all walks of life represented at the show.
Camaro
Car tuners have long had a love affair with the Pontiac Firebird and Chevrolet Camaro (or F-Bodies).
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Tags: Camaro, Chevrolet Camaro, F-Bodies, firebird, Michael Schlee, Motion, Motion Car Show, Pontiac Firebird
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Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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The Best of the Ford Mustangs at the Motion Custom Car Show
Michael Schlee
The Motion Custom Car Show was held this past weekend at Exhibition Place in Toronto. There were vehicles from all walks of life represented at the show.
Mustang
There aren’t too many vehicles worldwide that get modified more often then the Ford Mustang.
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Tags: Ford, Michael Schlee, Motion, Motion Custom Car Show, Mustang
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Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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The Best of the Drag Strip Ready Vehicles at the Motion Custom Car Show
Michael Schlee
The Motion Custom Car Show was held this past weekend at Exhibition Place in Toronto. There were vehicles from all walks of life represented at the show.
G35 Drag Car
Many of the vehicles on display were either full out dragsters, or vehicles who looked ready to attack the 1/4 mile.
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Tags: 1/4 Mile, Drag, Drag Car, Dragster, Michael Schlee, Motion, Motion Custom Car Show, Quarter Mile
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Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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The Best of the Non-Classic Vehicles at the Motion Custom Car Show
Michael Schlee
The Motion Custom Car Show was held this past weekend at Exhibition Place in Toronto. There were vehicles from all walks of life represented at the show.
Low Rider Truck
Although the show is primarily full of hot rods and classics, there were many ‘modern’ vehicles on display.
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Tags: Exotics, Low Rider, Michael Schlee, Mini Truck, Motion, Motion Custom Car Show, Muscle, Tuner
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Thursday, March 26th, 2009
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The Coolest Turbo Cars on the North American Market Today
Michael Schlee
There are a couple of ‘tricks’ in the auto industry to produce the maximum amount of power out of an engine. There are superchargers, turbochargers and direct injection to name a few. All of these systems have their pros and cons behind them.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Turbocharging seems to be the most popular these days when it comes to boosting engines. Its size, weight, and potential outputs all make it a versatile tool.
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Tags: 911, Black Series, Cayenne, Continental, Evolution, GT-R, GT2, Michael Schlee, SL65, STi, TTS, turbo, turbocharged, veyron, WRX STi, Z4
Posted in Gallery, News | 2 Comments »
Monday, March 23rd, 2009
A Look Back at the History of the American Automobile
Michael Schlee
With the American Auto Industry in a crisis like it has never faced before, I thought we could take a look back at the past 100 years of American Vehicles to see the highlights (and lowlights) of an industry on the edge of collapse.
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
This is a new feature that will become a regular segment for this blog.
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Tags: 1956, 300B, Adventurer, American autos, American cars, bel air, Caribbean, Corvette, Fury, golden hawk, history, Mark II, micheal schlee, sedan de ville, thunderbird
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
Following the car based reality show
Michael Schlee
Bullrun may be one of the best automotive programs you are not watching. A reality television game show based around cars and the people who drive them; Bullrun is aired Thursday nights at 10PM on Speed TV and with Goldberg as the host, how can it not be entertaining?
A spiritual successor to the old Gunball and Cannonball rallies, Bullrun features all the drama, alliances, backstabbing and suspense of a normal reality television show. However, where Bullrun stands out from the crowd of reality TV is its focus on skills needed for all things automotive. Precision driving, navigation, concentration and a bit of mechanical skills are all needed to win this rally. For more information on the rally and its format, visit http://www.speedtv.com/programs/bullrun/ and http://www.bullrun.com/.
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Tags: auotmovie racing, Bullrun, goldberg, racing, reality television, reality tv
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
A retrospective look at the hard working models of the North American International Auto Show.
By Isaac Adams-Hands
Revisited - Faces of NAIAS
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Tags: 2009, 2009 North American International Auto Show, Auto Show, Car Models, Car show, Girls, Isaac Adams-Hands, Models, NAIAS, Photo: Isaac Adams-Hands
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