Sunday, April 1, 2012

Now, Where Did that Parked Vehicle Come From?


While it is true that you can discover a wealth of surprises on the road, somehow we don't think that a parked vehicle on the side of quiet street counts as a surprise…unless that is, you have directed your attention somewhere else.

In which case, you're bound to get in a very messy situation like this crossover driver. Watch the video right past the break.

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Massachusetts Subaru Dealer Turns Tribeca into a Solar-Powered EV!


After successfully installing close to 400 solar panels on the roof of its dealership in Hannover, Massachusetts, Planet Subaru is once again pushing the envelope of lime-green innovation with the presentation of the Tribeca SPT 588QW DRX EV, powered exclusively by the sun.

The single solar panel is mounted on the Japanese crossover's roof feeding a Di-Lithium Crystal Transductor that serves as a capacitor and a very powerful electric motor that replaces the Tribeca's traditional boxer engine.

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What is Ram Showing us in this Latest Teaser Picture of its NY Show Debut?


This is a second teaser picture from Ram's upcoming New York Auto Show debut, which we believe to be the 2013 Ram 1500 truck. The new image appears to show a rotating knob, but we're not entirely certain.

What we're sure about is that the company's bestselling model will incorporate a number of improvements and more importantly, the Chrysler Group's new 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

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After Camping, MINI Takes the Cooper Hatchback for Yachting


For some unexplained reason, Mini has discovered a deep-seated love for nature introducing not one, but two different conceptions targeting buyers that love going out and enjoying the environment.

Following the presentation of the two camping solutions, the British brand has crafted together a new amphibious model called the MINI Cooper Yachtsman and revealed it online before it makes its world premiere at the New York International Auto Show, right beside the Hudson River.

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Fisker Atlantic Makes an Early Appearance Ahead of its New York Auto Show World Premiere


From the same people that brought us the first images of the BMW i8 Spyder on Friday, come these leaked pictures of the all-new Fisker Atlantic, a mid-size hybrid sedan that's destined to make its world debut at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday.

Recent spy pictures confirm the legitimacy of these two official photos that afford us our first unmasked view of the car.

Previously known under the project codename 'Nina', the Atlantic will sit under the $100,000+ Karma taking its place as Fisker's most affordable model.

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Kia Drops Mega Photo Gallery of 2012 Cee'd Hatchback


Only a few weeks after its world premiere at the 2012 Geneva motor show, Kia is offering us a new gallery of pictures of its second generation Cee'd hatchback as the South Korean automaker gets ready to launch the five-door model across Europe towards the end of spring or early in the summer, depending on the market.

Perceived as Kia's most serious effort to gain foot in Europe's highly popular C-segment with rivals such as the VW Golf and Ford Focus, the brand-new Cee'd combines a more youthful and dynamic exterior with a higher quality and more upmarket looking interior.

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MINI Takes the Hatch, Countryman and Clubman for Camping


The BMW Group has presented a new way for Mini hatchback, Clubman and Countryman owners to enjoy their vehicles with the presentation of two unique camping outfits on the same day a year after it revealed the BMW M3 pickup truck.

The first solution goes by the name "Cowley caravan" and offers everything one needs for a luxurious camp out including two sleeping berths, a twin-burner gas-stove, a water tank with pump and dish-washing facility, a solar module to charge the on-board battery and a 230-volt power connection to supply the refrigerator, TV/DVD and hi-fi stereo system.

The retro-styled trailer is only 120mm (less than five inches) wider than a MINI Clubman from mirror to mirror and tips the scales at just under 300 kg (661 lb).

If you don't like carrying around a trailer at the back, the German colonizers of MINI have designed a second solution called the "Swindon" roof-top tent, which can be fitted on all three models.

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