Beyonce’s SINGLE LADIES performed by Mechanics
Cheers to DailyDriver for this hysterical piece…Just goes to show you folks that Gear heads do know other things than cars. Bravo to the mechanic and Prius owners for learning the choreography of ‘Single Ladies’ and ultimately making us piss in our pants.
Nissan GTR Spec-V Release video + pictures
Video Courtesy of mindlessoath
Photos Courtesy of Jjashik18
PRESS RELEASE
Nissan Announces New GT-R SpecV Model
TOKYO (Jan. 8, 2009) — Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a new limited-production Nissan GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale at seven specially selected Nissan dealers throughout Japan on February 2, 2009. The GT-R SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers [...]
Australian firm working on beefed-up Nissan GT-R gearbox
December 29, 2008 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News
Rumors, reports and even the odd video of its slick dual-clutch AWD gearbox grenading itself into oblivion have plagued the Nissan GT-R since shortly after its release into the wild. A short while later we learned that using the undocumented AWD launch control feature could void the relevant sections powertrain warranty, Nissan followed that up [...]
Battery Maker Gold Peak, Plug-In Conversions Inc. Partner to Sell Kits Worldwide
December 19, 2008 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Auto Industry News, Hybrid Cars
Gold Peak Industries North America, a subsidiary of GP Batteries International, which claims to be the largest rechargeable battery maker outside of Japan, has acquired an equity stake in Plug In Conversions Corp.
The transaction, announced today, positions the latter to sell its plug-in Toyota Prius conversion kits worldwide and [...]
2008 Audi R8: Cracking 25,000 Miles
December 16, 2008 by Cam Shaft
Filed under Road Tests
Last night, on my way home, our long-term 2008 Audi R8 cracked the 25,000 mile mark. I'll bet my old school subscription to Popular Mechanics (it was a gift) that makes our car the highest mileage R8 in the world. Am I wrong? Does anyone know of an R8 out there that has covered more [...]
