D’Ann Rauh and her husband Wayne own the largest personal collection of Vipers with over 40 of the vehicles and now they own the last one to roll off the production line. But the last Viper just isn’t any regular ol’ Viper, this one has been customized to the owners preferences. Some of the customizations [...]
It sounds like Chrysler is pulling a General Motors and will be removing corporate references to HEMI to portray a “greener” image. The 5.7L v8 will be called exactly that, without the historical reference to the horsepower laden, tire melting HEMI that once was. But, the engine will still be available, as a HEMI, in [...]
As Toyota gears up for yet another recall on 270,000 vehicles worldwide that includes the Toyota Crown, Lexus LS, GS, and IS models. Apparently the 3.5L V6, 4.6L, and 5.0L v8 engines that these models were equipped with has faulty valve springs that could cause stalling and engine damage. According to some Lexus dealers, this [...]
In an attempt to see what Bugatti’s newest Veyron, the Super Sport, could do they took it to the Volkswagen Ehra-Lessian high-speed oval and put the hammer down. With the output of the engine bumped up to 1,200 horses the car threw down runs of 265.9mph and 269.8mph in opposite directions for an average speed [...]
General Motor’s highly anticipated IPO has been pushed back on word that they’ve got some financial issues that need to be addressed before going public once again. While this doesn’t necessarily signal any trouble, it could just be some jockeying to ensure stability of the company should the economy continue to not be so sweet [...]
Just a week after Tesla’s initial public offering, they’ve unwrapped the newest version of the Roadster the 2.5 but what hasn’t changed is the price. Tesla still lists the 2.5 at the same price, $109,000. Like other automakers, Tesla seems to have only made small exterior modifications and trim levels have been improved to give [...]
Confident about its future, Ford has dug deep into their pockets and has agreed to pay $4 billion in debt by paying cash to a UAW health care fund. While Ford could have paid some or all of this debt with stock, they decided to pay in cash which shows they feel good about the [...]
Cummins, makers of diesel engines around the globe, has shoved the largest engine they make complete with its 12 turbochargers into a custom stretch Austin Mini. Obviously some structural changes had to be made to stretch this vintage Mini to accommodate the 78 liter behemoth that sports 18 cylinders and churns out 3,500 horsepower with [...]
In less than two weeks, the last PT Cruiser will roll off the line signaling an end to a unique vehicle that Chrysler put into production in 2000. Having sold 1.3 million PT’s over the years, the car was adored by some, hated by other but when all is said and done Chrysler has shut [...]
Actron has released their AutoScanner Plus scan tool with CodeConnect that allows you to connect to a database containing over three million verified solutions to trouble codes that may cause your check engine light to glow. AutoScanner Plus can read OBDII, CAN, and ABS systems and can deliver the data to the user in English, [...]
Ford Motor Company’s chief exec, Alan Mulally, reportedly has compensation equal to $17.9 million dollars. In comparison, the CEO’s of Toyota, Nissan, and Honda collectively make in the neighborhood of $2.5 million. It is not uncommon for American executives to be paid more than overseas counterparts, but Mulally is currently alone in this league as [...]
On June 26th, Ford Thunderbird owners celebrated 55 years of an American classic. Over 300 Thunderbirds from around North America were present to celebrate the introduction of the T-Bird, as it was affectionately referred to, on October 22, 1954. Over the years, Ford sold some 4.2 million Thunderbirds in all configurations – two seaters, convertibles, [...]
