Automobiles, Transportation, Vehicles
Nissan BR23c Robot The Closest Thing To R2D2 For Now
Anakin Skywalker had the R2D2 on his X-Wing fighter for assistance, soon you could have the Nissan BR23C in your car driving you around. Yes that is the Ultimate Dream. A robot driving the car with passengers inside. It wont be handling the steering and shifting gears but would be driving the car by communicating with it. For now the BR23C is more of an entertainment robot, all it can do is recognize people’s feet and follow them.
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Changfeng, Am General Bidding On Hummer
Rejoice GM, somebody wants HUMMER! In fact, AM General, the company that created the original mil-spec HMMWV for American troops back in 1983 is rumored to be in the mix of bidders, joining forces with China’s Hunan Changfeng Motor Co. Despite earlier reports, Changfeng has remained interested in the brand since GM first put HUMMER up on the auction block, but had desired a bidding partner. It appears that it found one shortly after touring the automaker’s facilities a few months back.
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Nissan To Release Range Of Commercial Vehicles In U.S. In 2010
Nissan will be putting a full-court press on the small commercial vehicle market beginning in 2010, according to Joe Castelli, Nissan North America’s vice president for light commercial vehicles and fleet. Specifically, the automaker will attack the smaller end of the market where the Ford E-Series vans and Super Duty trucks currently dominate.
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24 Hours Of Lemons 2008: Part III - The Build
Not to be confused with the “24 Hours of LeMans” (that zooty French endurance race), the “24 Hours of LeMons” is an event comprised of low-budget $500 race cars, i.e. lemons. The so-called “crap-car enduro” has enticed various members of the Autoblog team over the years into covering, and more recently participating, in the event. When asked to join Team Tinkerbell Rosso for an upcoming race, we knew it was our obligation to go. We now find ourselves booked for the “Thunderhill Arse-Freeze-Apalooza.” The event, scheduled during the last few days of December, promises dreadfully cold weather, but plenty of off-beat racing fun.
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The Remarkable Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle
A series of tests later this week may change the future of amphibious warfare. Subject of the tests will be the omnipotent Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV, formerly the AAAV - Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle). The 2700 bhp EFVP1 promises a water assault like no other - it can launch from ships 20-25 miles over-the-horizon (OTH), travel on water at 25 knots and seamlessly transport 17 Marines 200 miles inland at speeds of 45 mph (in padded seats with airconditioning to boot).
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Audi A7 Concept Coming To Detroit Auto Show
While other automakers are fleeing Detroit’s Cobo Hall, Audi has plans to make up for their absences. We already knew the V10-powered version of the R8 would be making its world debut at the North American International Auto Show next month and it looks like several more vehicles will be appearing as well. According the Detroit Free Press, a concept version of the upcoming A7 will make be on hand, along with a second US market diesel model. The A7 is expected to be yet another four-door vehicles with a coupe-like profile. As for the diesel, Audi hasn’t said anything publicly, although the Freep expects it to be the A4 sedan.
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The 6-Seat, $780,000 Maybach 72
A one-of-a-kind six-seat Maybach 72 is being offered for sale for those who find the regular luxury model a bit too cramped. The car started out as a 2004 Maybach 62, and was stretched an extra 10 decimeters (about 3.3 ft.) in order to add an additional pair of rear-facing back seats. The one-off vehicle is being offered for sale at $780,000, twice what the unmodified Maybach originally cost.
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Goodbye-Amino? Pontiac Could Kill G8 St; Become One-Car Brand
It’s been a bad month for Pontiac fans. While begging for money from Congress, GM mentioned its intentions to sacrifice the brand to aid the General’s recovery and get a few billion from the feds in the process. Now comes word that GM may keep the brand around, but cut its lineup in half… or more.
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Vauxhall Offering Workers 9-Month Sabbatical With 30% Pay
Auto sales in the UK are taking a beating just as bad as they are here in the States, as year over year sales in the Queen’s country dropped 27% in October and 37% in November. That’s bad news for General Motors’ Vauxhall brand, especially considering the automaker’s current financial situation (or lack thereof).
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Steve Saleen Announces 2010 Signature Series Mustangs
The 2010 Ford Mustang made its debut just a few weeks ago at the LA Auto Show and already various tuners around the country are preparing their variants based on the new model. Steve Saleen has beat everyone to the punch and is the first to announce his new lineup called the Signature Series 460 Mustangs. Each will feature a supercharged version of Ford’s 4.6L V8 starting at 475 horsepower and going all the way up to over 650 raging ponies underneath the hood. Keep in mind that the mechanicals of the 2010 Mustang are carried over from the current model, so we should expect the aftermarket industry to carry over their performance parts for the 4.6L V8, as well.
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