http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/ The Auto Geek Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:55:06 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2008. Automotive http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/archive/44.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:54:45 GMT The all-new 2008 Maserati GranTurismo is grand tourer produced by Italian automaker Maserati. It was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2007. It is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury sports car, available in one trim only, the Coupe. Many design components are based from another grand tourer, the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. The GranTurismo is equipped with a standard 4.2-liter, V8, 405-horsepower engine that achieves 13-mpg in the city and 19-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. This awfully cleverly designed chassis makes the... (more) http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/archive/43.html Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:32 GMT The Hummer H2 SUV is the second vehicle sold under the Hummer marque of General Motors Corporation. It was first launched in 2003. It uses the GMT820 platform same as the Tahoe, Escalade and Suburban. For 2008, the HUMMER H2 SUV obtains its first major redesign since its foundation. “The 2008 H2 SUV is a 4-door, up to 7-passenger luxury sport-utility, available in 3 trims, ranging from the Base to the Luxury. Both trims are equipped with a standard 6.2-liter, V8, 393-horsepower engine. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.” The H2 gets mostly... (more) http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/archive/42.html Sat, 24 May 2008 03:54:14 GMT The 2008 Passat Wagon is the cargo-carrying version of Volkswagen’s line of luxury vehicles. Is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Turbo to the VR6 4Motion. It is a very versatile design and a very attractive list of standard features. “The Turbo is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 200-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 21-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The VR6 4Motion is equipped with a standard... (more) http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/archive/41.html Thu, 15 May 2008 06:10:14 GMT Ferrari greets us all early to the Hotel California, true, it's a beautiful place. Indeed, just look out the attractive appearance on the latest 2009 Ferrari California just to see if we're mistaken. It is also known alternately the "Ferrari GT," "Ferrari California GT," and "Ferrari Dino" according to the source. This latest Ferrari California won’t, on the other hand, be formally revealed until October 1st next at the Paris Car Show. Still, it will be exposed slowly to its aficionados on a special enthusiastic online site (available also via the... (more) http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/archive/40.html Fri, 09 May 2008 18:52:36 GMT The stepping shift away from pickup trucks and sport-utility automobiles power-driven by eight-cylinder engines is a little bit hard one for U.S. auto manufacturers, but a trend in buyers insist, is assisting them gets improved pricing on the smaller automobiles they recently put up for sale. Small-vehicle shoppers, who are selecting for gas-sipping four-cylinder vehicles along with record-high fuel costs, aren't economical when it comes to expensive car comforts such as leather seats, sunroofs, navigation systems and new state-of-the-art automotive machinery. Therefore,... (more) http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/archive/39.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:40:33 GMT Amidst the prevalent effects of climate change in the entire planet, Asian automakers continue to prove its commitment to help save the environment by producing environment-friendly cars. Aside from the popular green car Prius made by Japanese automaker Toyota, the 2008 Sonata, produced by Korean automaker Hyundai, has recently been recognized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as one of the "Greener Choices for 2008." According to AutoChannel, the 2008 Hyundai Sonata got a green score of 39 out of 100 based form test ... (more) http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/archive/38.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:56:12 GMT Green cars are good. But if you want a really green car, you should have a really good battery pack. Today, hybrids use nickel-metal hydride battery packs. These are pretty good but not as good as lithium-ion batteries. Li-ion batteries are better because it weighs less than a similarly sized Ni-MH battery. With hybrids designed to be as light as possible, it is good to have a lightweight battery. That's one point for the Li-ion. Apart from that, a Li-ion battery pack can store more power than a Ni-MH battery. This means that indeed, Li-ion is the future of electric car power... (more) http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/archive/37.html Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:25:17 GMT It was just recently when Kia and the National Basketball Association signed a joint venture contract making the Korean-based auto manufacturer the "Official Automotive Partner of the NBA". The Auto Channel reported that Kia has expanded its affiliation with the world's number one league. The rising carmaker partnered with 16 teams which is more than half of the league's total squads. The basketball program presently signifies Kia's biggest U.S. sports marketing effort. It is also the company's first-ever direct participation with franchises from one of the four remarkable and major... (more) http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/archive/36.html Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:59:40 GMT I bet no one would dare argue with me that A in AAA Michigan could possibly mean triple A-ssistance (just a wild guess, actually). AAA stands for the American Automobile Association, a federation of automobile clubs aimed at providing emergency road services such as auto buying, repair and others. They receive about 2, 624 calls requesting for, you said it right, assistance - particularly from stranded motorists. So yesterday, at Autochannel, AAA gave some tips to car owners on how to keep their vehicles on the road amidst the cold weather. First, AAA advised that the car... (more) http://caraddict.blogdrive.com/archive/35.html Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:26:50 GMT Amid the economic crisis it's going through from the previous year up until now, the Ford Motor Company never ceases to share its blessings with those whom the company believes are more broke than they are. Reports from The Auto Channel said that through the Ford Motor Company Fund as lead sponsor for the Annual Dinner of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of the 39 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in the United States that is committed to a cancer-free future, the Institute was able to raise about $930,400 that helped support 6,000 new... (more)