Porsche 911 Hybrid
In the GT3 R Hybrid, two electric motors power the front wheels while a gasoline engine drives the rear wheels. The GT3 R Hybrid has no batteries, which would add too much weight. Instead, energy is stored using a flywheel … Continued
Like Putting Lipstick On A Pig
The Chrysler Group in their latest attempt to market their brand will bring to market a slightly refreshed product that’s proven to target an 85 percent male buyer with a macho persona. A limited production of 400 new special edition … Continued
Who You Going to Sit on the Bench?
You either have to be dumb or stupid to let this crash happen when your mechanic test drives the car and STILL say you will bring your car back for service. Quote “I have no reason to think I wouldn’t,” … Continued
Playa Haters
My morning ritual is to log on my computer and peruse the usual suspects of publications. I came across this article a while back and shared it with my friends and they all said, “ it was so me”. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-brentwood-garage5-2010feb05,0,4655518.story … Continued
Who Does Number One Work For?
The total number of vehicles Toyota Motor Corp. has had to recall for gas-pedal related issues now comes to 8.1 million, the carmaker confirmed Thursday. Toyota officials estimate the total cost of the global recall could be as much as … Continued
Kicking a triping horse.
So now everyone is beating on Toyota for braking issues with the Prius. The issue is over reported braking problem when a driver goes over bumps while applying the brakes. If you have access to Automotive News, you can read … Continued
Toyota’s Audi
I think they are screwed for a while. Look what the accelerator pedal incident did for Audi. It ruined them for the American market for most of the late 80’s and created the new shift lock transmission regulations that cost … Continued
Breaking Up 42 Years of Togetherness
The 912 short block I bought from a guy on Craigslist was my target project for Friday. It’s a short block. For all you non-Charlie Browns out there, this is an engine minus the heads (valve train and usually pistons … Continued
Christine Lives Inside My 912
I’m never one to name my or even talk to my cars. But you can’t help to think about them in a conversational manner when you are with them, can you? “Damn you mother piece of pearl, I need that … Continued