CNN is reporting that deaths as a result of traffic accidents is at a ten year low while deaths in motorcycle traffic accidents are on the rise. While Transportation Secretary Mary Peters gives the credit to advanced car safety technology and aggressive traffic law enforcement, it’s more likely that the decrease in deaths is due to the astronomical rise in gas prices, which pushes drivers to choose higher mpg/hybrid cars or alternative transportation. Read the rest of this entry »
Howdy Webriders! Dr. VW back again for your weekly dose of foreign fridays. However this week… the news isn’t foreign. Every so often, something so important comes up that it takes precedence over the normal cycle of things. I know you all want to know about whats going on in Europe, Asia, and the rest of the world outside North America, but just this once we’re going to sidestep for a minute to talk about a trainwreck in progress right on American soil. Hit the jump to see the latest abortion from GM. Read the rest of this entry »
Impressions of the new Acura TL have already found their way online at Edmunds. Pictures of the car show a completely redesigned car that bears almost no resemblence to the model it replaced. The new TL seems to have an extremely high beltline, even when comparing to other new luxury cars such as the Mercedes Benz S Class and the Cadillac CTS series (looking at the technical stats reveal that this car is actually as big as the current generation RL). Perhaps consumers gravitate towards cars with high beltlines because they “seem” more comfortable and safer. Read the rest of this entry »
For those of you that haven’t been reading my Cars N’ Games series, I have been talking about my visit to the Quakecon convention in Dallas, Texas. So far we’ve covered the cars of Quakecon, a Blue Corvette, and a nice one-sided discussion on the world of racing games, but in all, I must say that the best part of Quakecon has to be the geeks people.
Pure Chaos...
Volkswagen may enter the mid engined roadster/coupe market with its new concept car if reactions are positive at the Los Angeles Autoshow. This new car will be designed with a philosophy similar to cars such as the Lotus Elise, Mazda Miata, and Honda S2000; keep the weight low and throw in a small but high revving engine. Read the rest of this entry »
When was the last time a vehicle came out in only a hybrid trim? Before the Toyota Prius, the Honda Insight took the stage as the predominant hybrid-only vehicle, but sales weren’t nearly as successful as the famed Prius. Honda has been pretty mum about their upcoming hybrid-only vehicle, but they have told the public that the Pruis-killer will cost around $18,500. The current Prius starts at $21,500 before dealer markups. The new Honda will take a shape similar to Honda’s fuel cell FCX Clarity which underwent a limited release in Santa Monica, California recently. The arched 5-door hatchback shape, which is similar to the Prius’ profile, is symbolic of the hybrid movement.
Last Summer, Transformers showed that mechanical super heros can be as popular is super humans. Since its opening, Transformers has grossed over $700M in revenue. The sequel, Rise of the Fallen is coming out next summer and production is going on right now. FIlming has been spotted in California, Arizone, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. If you like Transformers more than Ironman (like I do), you’re probably curious to know what new cars will be suiting up for the Autobots and Decepticons. My friend actually worked for the first movie and was involved in product placement. Transformers 2 will still be mostly GM cars, but there are some nice new wheels. Here’s what’s been discovered so far:
Howdy Webriders! Dr. VW here for your weekly dose of foreign fridays! As I’m sure you all know, the big news around the world today is the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Thanks to the games, lots of other international news (like the war that just erupted between Georgia and Russia) is getting short shrift, but the real travesty is that… there are no motor sports at the Olympic Games! Hit the jump to read why we should add motor sports to the Olympics! Read the rest of this entry »
What happens when you mix John Carmack and Cars? PHUN!
This year, I was blessed to be able to cover the Quakecon event run by id software in Dallas, Texas, and boy did they offer us here at WebRidesTV a pleathora of new shtuff to talk about! As a matter of fact, there was so much new and exciting news in the automotive and gaming worlds that you will get to read my normal blathering banter every single day next week.
Isn’t that exciting?!
Claiming to be America’s most fuel efficient automaker, Honda sales have taken a significant hit this past month. Truck sales (Ridgeline) have declined by a staggering 27.8% while car sales have set a record with a 6.7% rise in sales. Overall, the decline of truck sales dragged Honda’s overall sales down 9.2%. The 125,916 sales represents a 8.2% drop from July sales in 2007.
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