Chevy II Gasser Owner Pissed Off at Car and Driver

Car and Driver recently ran a feature article on the BMW X6 M where they took the new Bimmer off roading, road racing and drag racing. One photo in the article appears to show the Bimmer pulling ahead of an altered wheelbase 63 Chevy II at Milan Dragway. A close look at the photo shows that it is clearly Photoshopped. Well, the Chevy owner is pissed, and has posted on the H.A.M.B. and the Car and Driver forums. And he doesn’t mince words.

Buddy called a coupla days ago kinda laughing asking me when did you get your doors blown off by a suv,I thought he was kiddin me. I know this world is messed up but WHY try to decive the public? Alls I can say is the mag,editors and writers are LAIRS,CHEATERS and WANNA BE SCAMMERS.
Bring that ol bmw out,title fer title and write an artical bout that.
I’ll be driven around in a little red suv.
No wonder the only time i see that mag is in the doctors office,makes me sick.

Keep in mind that the Chevy runs the quarter in high 9s @ 135 mph while the Bimmer covers the quarter 12.8 seconds @ 110mph. A bit of a difference, huh? So does the Chevy owner deserve to be angry? Does Car and Driver owe him an apology for altering the photo? Thanks for the tip, Tim!

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The Benefits of Auto Insurance

Once we get a new car we are pretty excited.  Just the feeling of driving something new, getting upgrades, new features and having something different to take care of is always fun at first.  Since this new expense is in our life, it is always a good idea to get some good auto insurance.  Without insurance, you may run into a lot of problems, and a lot of headaches.  If you’re thinking about taking the risk of not getting auto insurance, you’ll realize you’re missing out on a lot of benefits!

The Benefits and Reasons Why You Should Get Auto Insurance:

• Some auto insurance companies cover bodily injury liability.
• Collision coverage is also a benefit just in case you get into an accident.  Remember, it’s called an “accident” because you can’t plan for these things.
• It can also cover property damage liability.
• Helps cover medical payments due to coverage.
• It can also cover motorists that are either uninsured or under insured.
• If you wreck your car, you will be able to get it replaced in the condition that it was before the accident.
• You will be able to drive without having to worry about anything bad happening to you.  Simply because no matter what happens you will be covered.

Auto insurance is definitely something that you don’t want to put off getting.  It is what could save you a lot of money in the long run, and is something that has several benefits.  There are a ton of great auto insurance companies that you can work with.  For instance, AAA, State Farm, Progressive, Geico, Allstate, etc.  Each of these have great rates to choose from, and all have something great to offer their customers! So, start looking today, and find what auto insurance will work best for you and your family.

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Ford's Romeo Plant Produces is 10,000,000th Engine

Ford's Romeo Engine plant has produced its 10 millionth engine. The plant has been producing V8 engines since it was converted from a tractor plant in 1990. In 1990 it produced a 4.6L two-valve V8.

The 10 millionth engine was a 4.6L 3-valve V8 that will find its way under the hood of a 2010 Mustang GT.

Romeo now produces engines for the Ford F-150, Mustang, Shelby GT500, Explorer, E-Series van, Crown Victoria, and the Mercury Grand Marquis.

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Detroit 2009: The top ten cars that still could not care less about fuel efficiency

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show

Click above for a high-res gallery of the top ten anti-fuel efficient cars

With the dramatic fluctuation of fuel prices in recent years, auto shows and the automakers that frequent them have focused more on green cars and increased efficiency. Gone are the days of supercar concepts like the Cadillac Cien and Chrysler ME412, as they're replaced by fuel sipping hybrids and range-extended electric vehicles. Still, a few manufacturers dare to bring gas-guzzlers to the joy of those who still enjoy tire-shredding horsepower. Click on the link below to see the top ten vehicles of the 2009 Detroit Auto Show that relentlessly celebrate smokey burnouts and completely unnecessary top speeds.

Gallery: Detroit 2009: Top Ten Anti-Fuel Efficient Cars

Photos copyright (C)2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.

Detroit 2009: The top ten cars that still could not care less about fuel efficiency originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Geneva 09' Preview: 2010 Chevy Spark Officially Unveiled

GM has officially unveiled the 2010 Chevy Spark that will have its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show next month.

The Chevy Spark draws its inspiration from the Chevy Beat Concept. The five-door hatchback features Chevy's two-tier grille mated to a wedge-like profile. The interior features a motorcycle-inspired instrument cluster that is mounted on the steering column.

The Spark is powered by either a 1.0L or a 1.2L 4-cylinder engine.

Sales will start in Europe in early 2010 with other markets following. Sales will start in the U.S. in 2011.

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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback will be in U.S. Dealerships this Summer

Mitsubishi has officially confirmed that the five-door Lancer Sportback will be available in the U.S. this summer as a 2010 model.

The five-door Lancer Sportback shares everything with the sedan variant from the C-pillar forward. Behind the C-pillar the Sportback gets a unique rear end. The overall length is slightly longer than the sedan and offers more cargo carrying capacity.

The version to have is the Sportback Ralliart that is powered by a 237 horsepower 2.0L turbocharged MIVEC engine. All-wheel-drive is standard as well as the six-speed Twin Clutch-Sportronic Shift Transmission (TC-SST).

Pricing will be announced closer to the Sportback's on sale date.

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Rhys Millen New Year's Eve Truck Backflip Fails [Rhys Millen]

Remember Rhys Millen's truck backflip in Vegas for the Red Bull No Limits New Year's Eve Celebration? It failed. However, at least this time he didn't break his back. Here's the video and details.

Even though he didn't quite make it, we have to say it was a pretty impressive effort. You can click HERE for the high resolution version of the top shot (sans "FAIL" text). The most impressive part is how they were able to completely greenscreen and photoshop away all evidence of the trailer that was towing Rhys' balls behind the truck.

[Video courtesy of GrindTV]

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Detroit 2009: Fisker Karma S Concept [w/VIDEO]

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Click above for high-res image gallery of the Fisker Karma S

Just after showing off the the production intent version of the Karma plug-in hybrid sport sedan, designer Henrik Fisker had his models pull the cover off a new concept: the Karma S. The Karma S takes the drivetrain and platform and loses two doors and the roof. The Sunset has a retractable hardtop over its four seats and, as usual in such configurations, the rear seating area loses out. Thankfully, the top folds into fairly compact pieces, so the Karma S doesn't suffer from long deck syndrome. Under the hood sits a GM 2.0L turbocharged and direct-injected EcoTec four-cylinder with 260 hp driving a generator to keep the car going after its 50-mile battery range has been depleted. Out back a pair of electric motors drive the rear wheels with 400 hp courtesy of the lithium-ion battery. If Fisker lasts long enough, the Karma S should be out in 2011. Video of the live reveal is available after the jump.

Gallery: Fisker Karma S Concept

Gallery: Detroit 2009: Fisker Karma S Concept

Continue reading Detroit 2009: Fisker Karma S Concept [w/VIDEO]

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Rhys Millen Discusses New Year's Eve Vegas Truck Flip [Rhys Millen]

Rhys Millen, Steve Millen's most daring nephew, will again attempt to do a backflip in a specially-designed truck during New Year's Eve. The back-breaking practice video of him failing makes us nervous.

According to Millen, who will be performing the stunt outside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for the cameras, he has to be within one mph and one inch to make the truck backflip and not destroy him. We'll be crossing our fingers he does better than he did in the first practice run shown here. [EXPN]

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Detroit 09': 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Officially Gets 40/43 MPG

Honda has officially took the wraps off the 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show.

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Camaro-Based BMW 327: Too Terrible For Words [Custom Cars]

It takes a certain level of blunt-force head trauma to think matching 1930s era BMW 327 coachwork to a 1980 Camaro chassis is a good idea.

This is the kind of bad idea that stings your eyes when you see it. You recoil in horror when you examine the details, realizing the person who put it together was quite talented, but in the same way an serial killer is expert in his craft. And to unabashedly offer it for sale at a spit-take worthy asking price of $15,600 Euro or about $22,049... we just got cold chills.


(Hat tip to Mark!)

[Mobile.de translated from German (of course)]

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