Apr 29, 2008 | The Auto Channel
Kbb.com Names Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000
“The vehicles on our Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 list are very fun to drive and feature-filled; first-time buyers and frugal down-sizers have never had it so good”
The expert editors at Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com , the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announce their picks for the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000. The vehicles that made ... via The Auto Channel
And Today We Wheeled The Gulches ORV Park
The Gulches Off Road Vehicle Park has been around for a couple of years and we finally got to wheel it today! Owner Skip Wilkenson was our guide and he took us on a whirlwind tour of the park, which is located ... via Four Wheeler
Favorite automotive tech teacher to retire at end of year
“This is the closest a male can ever get to giving birth”
Armando Carrasco assists Josh Sierra, 17, replace a slave cylinder on a Jeep Wrangler on Thursday at Gadsden High School, where Carrasco is retiring after 20 years of teaching students auto mechanics. via Silver City Sun-News
Chrysler to Slim Down its SUV Line
Want a Dodge Nitro? Better buy one now before it's too late . . . We blogged abut this some time ago, but more recent news out of Detroit would tend to confirm what's been suspected for awhile: Namely, that the ... via Four Wheeler
Government Investigating Chrysler's Jeep Liberty
News can happen anytime, anywhere. If you See It you can Snap It and then Send It to KLTV. via KLTV Tyler
After year on market, former Jeep site not sold
“It's still on the market. We're still actively marketing it, and we'll entertain all offers”
It has 111 acres, quick access to the highway, and an adjacent rail line, and smoking is encouraged - especially from its 93-year-old smokestack. via Toledo Blade
“It was a toss-up between buying a new pickup truck and buying a new bike, and the pickup truck uses a lot more gas.”
Once again, the high price of gasoline has caused drivers to feel grumpy at the pump. via Central Ohio
Need to rock on the rocks, mambo in the mud or twist on the trail? If you're looking for a bulletproof upgrade for your truck's sound system, or if you'd like to find water-resistant audio components that'll ... via Automotive
Forbes Names Top Gas-Guzzling Autos
What autos are the least fuel efficient? It turns out that the cars that'll take a bite out of your budget for fuel costs are also likely to catch some stares of admiration as they're tearing up the road. via WTVJ Miami Channel 6
No 'teaser rate' for car loans
Is there such a loan for cars where the payment increases over the loan period? Right now, the job I have won't allow me to pay a normal car loan payment. via Bank Rate
$2.8 million in drug seizures at Calexico Ports
Custom And Border Protection Officers at the Calexico Ports say 286 pounds of Cocaine and 53 pounds of Methamphetamine has been seized at both Ports in the last 5 days. via Kxo Radio
“When you talk to them before the sale they don't tell you all of that”
By Ken Amaro First Coast News JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Dwayne Townes wants to make sure that if anything goes wrong with his 2002 Jeep Cherokee, he's able to pay for the repairs. via WTLV
Work closes two roads on Thursday
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close sections of N.C. 118 and Ayden Golf Club Road in Pitt County on Thursday. via The Daily Reflector
Mopar opens Jeep/Dodge toybox and builds the Psychotic Six
Click above to view all of Mopar's "Psychotic Six" While you won't be able to buy any of what Four Wheeler Blog calls Mopar's "Psychotic Six", you are permitted to drool so grab your kerchiefs and read on. via Autoblog
In London, a levy for sins of emission
“At the moment, we just have to pay. We really have no choice.”
The Hackings, like many of their neighbors, are a two-car family. Every morning, Giles Hacking gets into his Mercedes CL500 in West Kensington and drives to his office across town near London Bridge. via Free Republic
Mooney Unveils World's Fastest Single Engine Piston Plane
“It flies at 25,000 feet and 242 knots”
A dentist from Illinois today took delivery of the world's fastest single engine piston airplane, the Mooney Acclaim Type S, at the Mooney Airplane Company manufacturing plant in Kerrville. via KQXT-FM San Antonio
In London, a levy for sins of emission
“At the moment, we just have to pay. We really have no choice.”
LONDON -- The Hackings, like many of their neighbors, are a two-car family. Every morning, Giles Hacking gets into his Mercedes CL500 in West Kensington and drives to his office across town near London Bridge. via Los Angeles Times
Gmc Yukon Denali Vs.Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited - Road Test
Rejoice, the golden age of performance is upon us. Even sport/utilities have risen in accelerative prowess to undreamed-of heights, well surpassing the family station wagons they have come to replace. via Motor Trend