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5 Great High Mileage SUV’s!
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Archive, Current, Hybrid Cars, News, Posts, SUVs
1.) 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid One of the best SUV models to come on the market is the 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid. This high mileage vehicle will achieve up to 34 mpg and is available in four hybrid models. You can choose from six exterior color options, and there are many exterior and interior options [...]
2011 East Africa Safari Classic Rally
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Archive, News, Posts, Race Cars
History of the Race The East Africa Safari Classic began in 1953 as a celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne of England. The race would run from Kenya to Uganda, going around Lake Victoria before ending up back in Kenya. The rally has gained popularity each year, with many racing [...]
Racing Legend Carroll Shelby Dies at 89.
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Archive, Current, News, Posts
Carroll Shelby, famed creator of the Shelby Cobra, died May 10 at the age of 89. Shelby started out life on a small chicken farm in East Texas, but died a motor-sports legend. It was a long road from the farm to the raceway, but Shelby’s tenacity and love for fast, powerful cars fueled his [...]
Nevada: The First State to Allow Self-Driving Cars
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Archive, Cars, Current, Future Cars, New Cars, News, Posts
Self-driven vehicles Self-driving cars sound and appear to be a figment of the imagination of some science-fiction writer, or part of some research project undertaken by engineers who engage in experiments for a foundation that deals only in the theoretical. However, cars that do not need human control have actually been brought to prototype stage [...]
The Financial Health of Smalltime Automakers
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Archive, Current, News, Posts
The days of a single company filling every niche in the auto market are long gone: Ford’s Premier Auto Group has been disassembled, while GM has cut its ties with several automakers while trimming down to just four brands in the U.S. Instead, companies are seeking partnerships that allow horizontal structuring, using the same parts [...]
LoJacks 2011 Auto Theft Report
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Archive, Current, News, Posts
Who is LoJack? The LoJack company manufactures and sells the leading aftermarket vehicle recovery system. Essentially, it consists of a hidden tracking device, in the form of a compact radio transceiver, that is affixed to your car or truck. When the vehicle is reported stolen, the company contacts law enforcement and provides them with tracking [...]
The RAV4 EV to be Sold, not Leased.
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Archive, Current, Electric Cars, News, Posts, SUVs, Trucks
This week, Toyota unveiled the new RAV4 EV at the 26th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium. First announced in 2010, the company worked with Tesla Motors for two years to turn the SUV into a fully electric vehicle. This vehicle will be sold, not leased, for an MSRP of $49,800. How does it perform? Performance and [...]
Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 Turbo
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Archive, Cars, Current, Hot Cars, News, Posts
Equipped with turbocharged six cylinder engines, all wheel drive, and every technological performance gizmo on the market, these cars have more in common than one would think. Godzilla 1989′s R32 chassis cemented the GT-R’s reputation by combining a high output turbocharged six cylinder with one of the first torque vectoring AWD systems. Nicknamed “Godzilla” in [...]
Will the Used iPad Market Resemble a Used Car Lot?
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Accessories, Archive, Current, News, Posts
Gadget fans enjoy the cachet of having the latest model of the blockbuster iPad tablet. Others are just as well-served by older models, especially since all of the tablets from Apple represent useful and original technological advances. The manufacturer, as well as outside trading platforms such as Nextworth and Gazelle, enables owners of the tablets [...]
2012 Electric Car Challenge (ECC)
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by Auto Mack in Archive, Cars, Current, Electric Cars, News, Posts
Beginning on April 11, a team of five drivers set off on a coast-to-coast trip between New York City, NY and Los Angeles, CA. What makes their trip special is that they will be doing it without using a single gallon of gasoline. The team will rely on a network of supporters, as well as [...]