Posted in Auto News on Jun 11th, 2010
The EPA has named the top 10 fuel-efficient cars built since 1984 — and No. 1 is the decade-old 2000 Honda Insight. In fact, six of the EPA’s top 10-ranked fuel sippers were built before 2000. Four of the top 10 — including the 2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Honda Insight (pictured) and the 2006-2010 Honda [...]
Posted in Auto News on Jun 7th, 2010
The Ultimate Car Build Off premieres June 21 at 9 p.m. on Discovery Channel, but you can get a sneak preview. The new show pits the country’s best garages against each other to build way, way, way over the top vehicles and compete for a $100,000 cash prize. Tune in to see four top garages [...]
Posted in Auto News on Jun 4th, 2010
An Aston Martin that was featured in two James Bond films is expected to sell at auction this October for about $5 million. The 1964 DB5 had major roles in two Bond films, Goldfinger and Thunderball, and includes a lot of the original Bond gadgets, including guns that poke out through the taillights, a set [...]
Posted in Auto News on Jun 1st, 2010
Built 35 years ago by the U.S. government, the Minicar Research Safety Vehicle was designed to be the safest automobile on the road. Fourteen of the Mini RSVs were built during the Carter administration. The RSV’s fenders and front fascia were plastic composites that could take a 10-mph crash without denting. The RSVs front seats [...]