2008 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT VR6 4MOTION Test Drive
July 31, 2008 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Magazine Articles, Test Drives, Volkswagen
With its new ‘candy white’ custom paint, VW’s ultimate sedan is looking more sleek and stylish than ever. The Passat VR6 4Motion is the most accessible German-made near-luxury sedan on the market. It features segment-leading room, comfort, sophisticated technology, and yes, great performance on the pavement.
The styling is clean and smooth with a deep, black aero kit running from front to rear that lowers the appearance and stance of the car. Up front is the VW signature chrome grille with three black intakes at the flanks with integrated fog lamps. The lamp clusters are cut into the top of the fascia and feature adaptive Bi-Xenon head lamps with projector beam turning lamps and Daytime Running Lamps. The silhouette shows the swept-back windshield pillars, aero-styled remote/heated side mirrors, pull-out door handles, a wide chrome strip running around the greenhouse, thick B-pillar, and a ‘sling-shot’ rear side glass treatment. The roof quickly falls to the top of the short trunk lid with a lip spoiler at the edge. The rear fascia features wrap-around lamps clusters, a chrome strip that starts behind the front fenders, and two, round exhaust tips.
iPhone Apps for your Car: iPhone Car Performance Measurement Apps
July 30, 2008 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Technical
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A few weeks ago we saw the Dynolicious iPhone App available for purchase via iTunes App store and I wondered what all the hype was about. So we read up on it and come to find out it is an App that measures the performance of your vehicle, accurately. Yes, this tool utilizes the iPhone accelerometer to measure your vehicles lateral G’s, ¼ mile time, 0-60mph time and more. Remember the old days of the older G-Tech tool? Yea, this is basically the same thing only for your iPhone.
Toyota: HEYA Toyota Explores Future of Transportation with Quiksilver
July 30, 2008 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Automotive News, Toyota
The HEYA site was created to answer the question “What can we do together?” Through various promotions and partnerships, Toyota offers members the opportunity to brainstorm solutions and creative strategies regarding timely topics. Together with the Quiksilver siteLA project, Toyota is currently searching for modern ideas surrounding the future of transportation in its program, “From Here to There: A HEYA Project.”
Nurburgring this, Nurburgring that, Who’s got the fastest Lap?
Never before has there been so much hype over who has the fastest lap time around the Nurburgring. So I sat down and really thought what sparked all of this hype. Was it the Nissan GT-R’s stunning lap time that everyone is ever-so-fast chasing? Is it because more auto manufacturers are starting to conduct post-production tests of their new vehicles on the Nurburgring? Is it because the Nurburgring is such a vigorous test track and true representation of pushing a vehicle to it’s limits? I honestly believe it is a combination of all of these factors put together.
Corvette ZR1: First Produced 2009 Corvette ZR1 Auctions for $1 Million
July 28, 2008 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Automotive News, Chevrolet, Video
The very first 2009 Corvette ZR1 to roll off of the assembly line went up for auction at the 2008 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction. Jay Leno Kicks it off and introduces the 2009 Corvette ZR1. All of the auction proceeds benefit United Way.
How do you know it is the 1st one off of the line?
The first produced 2009 Corvette ZR1 comes with a unique paint job in the color of Lemans Blue. No other 2009 Corvette ZR1 will come in this color along with the unique VIN # 0001.
Batman’s Lambo: Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Featured in The Dark Knight
July 24, 2008 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Lamborghini, Movie, Video
If you were billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne dubbed Batman aka Dark Knight, what car would you drive? Of course many of you already know what he drove in the biggest blockbuster movie around, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. So why a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640? How about a 640 horsepower 12-cylinder engine and the capability of going more than 211 mph for starters?
“The Murcielago LP640 Coupe is a natural choice of car for Bruce Wayne. We are proud to be associated with one of the greatest movies in history”, said Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini CEO. See our exclusive interview with Stephan Winkelmann on the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 here at Automotive Addicts.
Kiss My Astra – Kiss and Win a New Saturn Astra!
July 24, 2008 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Automotive News, Saturn
Saturn, or should I say GM, is playing up the new Saturn Astra compact car with a chance to win one by kissing my Astra. Yes, you can kiss the ass or any other area of the new Saturn Astra. While you are at it, you can submit a photo of you kissing a new Saturn Astra at your local Saturn dealership for a chance to win by following the links below.
2008 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8 Test Drive – “A CLASSIC REBORN”
July 22, 2008 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Dodge, Magazine Articles, Test Drives
After 35 years the Dodge Challenger two-door performance coupe is back and better than ever. The original Challenger premiered in 1970 and ran through model year 1974. It was the last of the Big Three to offer a pony car to the consumer, and to compete against the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro in TransAm racing.
The all-new, five-passenger Challenger captures the emotion of the original two-door, rear-wheel-drive Challenger, but with an updated twist. The exterior design combines Challenger’s heritage of bold, expressive, modern Dodge style, while the race-inspired interior is reminiscent of the original Challenger with all the modern amenities and technology that we expect today.
The all-new Challenger SRT8 offers exterior styling cues that are signature Dodge. Exterior proportions evoke a bold, instantly recognizable vehicle that has a wide, stable stance on the road. A full-width grille and fog lamps reminiscent of the original Challenger are married to the modern ‘Dodge’ attitude. The result is an aggressive face that is unmistakably a muscle car. The hood, with a raised center, carbon fiber-like stripes and functional dual scoops, stays true to the Challenger heritage, as does the A-line and beltline.
