Taking a hint from the design and functionality of Daimler-Chrysler’s off-road Unimog trucks, the creator of the “Smart ForFun2″ (the original Smart ForFun was created at the 2005 Athens Motor Show and involved the ForTwo’s bigger sibling, the Smart ForFour) has been juiced up with a more powerful diesel engine, special shock absorbers, and wheels [...]
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Sirius and Chrysler teaming up for TV in the backseat
Published by brian March 30th, 2007 in Random. 0 CommentsSirius Satellite Radio and Chrysler announced today that they will offer a backseat television service in DaimlerChrysler cars and minivans later this year. Starting in the 2008 model years of Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler, Sirius will offer three live child-themed TV channels, including Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network.
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New brake light system could mean fewer collisions
Published by brian March 24th, 2007 in Random. 0 Comments“In the real world, we can’t manipulate the retinal images of cars,†said Milgram. “But we thought we could change the image of taillights. We guessed that if we could make a taillight system that appeared to change in size, it might have a significant effect on braking behaviour.†A roadway was projected onto a [...]
So small, even a caveman could parallel-park it: preorder a Smart ForTwo
Published by brian March 23rd, 2007 in Random. 0 CommentsIf you ever thought the Mini Cooper wasn’t mini enough, listen up. Last year, DaimlerChrysler announced that they’d be making the Smart ForTwo, the uber-compact car that it’s been selling in Europe for years (and more recently Canada), available to U.S. customers by 2008. Looks like they’re still on track for that.
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Man flips Dodge Viper and lives to tell the tale! (+ pictures!)
Published by brian March 20th, 2007 in Random. 0 Comments“My uncle has been bugging the hell out of me to help him find a red Viper. We end up finding him a nice 04 with only 3K miles on it. He brought it by Friday afternoon to show it off to me. 24 hours later my cell phone…starts ringing. I finally pull it out [...]