Archive for December, 2008

Knight Rider: The Liveblog - Season 1, Episode 9

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

And… after a lengthy hiatus, we’re back. New Year’s Eve marks the return of Knight Rider. It’s the 9th episode, there are nine episodes left, and in a few hours we all ring in 2009. Huzzah. Knight Rider’s New Year’s resolution is to not suck as much, so starting with next ...

Top 10 Mid-Engined Hatchbacks

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Filed under: Etc., Hatchbacks Click above to start Top 10 Ideal Mid-Engine Hatchbacks There are few concoctions in the automotive industry as bonkers as the mid-engine hatchback. The concept takes the most exotic layout and wraps it in the bodywork of the most mundane and commonplace, creating a paradoxical sub-segment that ...

9ff hits the dusty trail with Cayenne Vantage GTR

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, SUVs, Porsche Click above for a hi-res gallery of the 9ff Vantage GTR 9ff has established itself as a serious player in the pursuit of toppiling OEM’s top-speed records, but the German tuner’s range of modifications for Porsches spans the spectrum from mild to wild. Wild, in this ...

From Royal Blue to Green: the Queen retrofits her Bentleys to run on bio-fuel

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Government/Legal, Green, Bentley, Celebrities Click above to view the Bentley State Limousine in our hi-res gallery Britain’s royal family might not have the power to legislate any new initiatives, green or otherwise, but the heads of state still wield influence over public thought and have taken up the cause ...

Spy Shots: Suzuki SX4 getting facelift too

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Filed under: Spy Photos, Crossovers/CUVs, Hatchbacks, Suzuki Following in the footsteps of its European twin, the Fiat Sedici, Suzuki is slightly reworking its SX4 Crossover for next year. You’d be forgiven if you didn’t notice - all of the revisions are quite subtle - but the whole front fascia has been ...