Posts By Ed M.
Elon Musk Talks About Traveling To Mars And How To Make It Self Sustaining – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.In an hour-long speech titled “Making Humans a Multiplanetary Species” at the International Astronautical Congress here Tuesday he said his goal was to “make Mars seem possible. To make it seem like it’s something we can do in our lifetimes. … Read More
Spacex Shows How People Will Travel To Mars – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.SpaceX has released a new video showing a CG concept of its Interplanetary Transport System, the rocket and spacecraft combo it plans to use to colonize Mars. The video depicts a reusable rocket that can get the interplanetary spacecraft beyond … Read More
Ford Performance Cars Record Sales – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.Ford’s lineup of performance cars – including Mustang, Focus RS, Focus ST and Fiesta ST – has caught the eye of younger and more affluent buyers across the globe.
This year Ford will sell more than 200,000 performance cars globally, … Read More
2016 DS Virgin Formula E – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
Named after an American desert town, styled in Germany, and built in South Korea, the Tucson is a globe-trotting go-getter. It’s value packed, too—touchscreen infotainment with satellite radio is standard. Limited models have nav and leather seats. A … Read More
2017 Hyundai Tucson Test Drive, Interior, Walkaround – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.Named after an American desert town, styled in Germany, and built in South Korea, the Tucson is a globe-trotting go-getter. It’s value packed, too—touchscreen infotainment with satellite radio is standard. Limited models have nav and leather seats. A 164-hp … Read More
2016 Buick Envision Crash Test – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
Structure
The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 12 cm at the lower hinge pillar. Upper interior intrusion measured 7 cm at the hinge pillar and instrument panel.
Injury measures
Measures … Read More
Ferrari F12 tdf chasing LaFerrari – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
Ferrari F12 tdf chasing LaFerrari, this is a dream come true.
Komatsu Autonomous Dump Truck – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
The self-driving truck doesn’t really have a front or back. It can drive in either direction equally well thanks to four-wheel steering, which in turn means a strip mine doesn’t need to allocate space for one of the … Read More
VW Truck & Bus at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Unveiling 2016 – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
Not only will Volkswagen Truck & Bus brands be displaying a firework of innovations with their digital solutions, but also with the vehicles themselves. These include the following highlights:
MAN will be presenting its new TGE for the … Read More
2016 Chevy Volt Test Drive, Walkaround, Interior – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
The first Volt’s 84-hp, 1.4-liter, four-cylinder gas engine stood in contrast to the car’s high-tech credentials. It used an iron block, required premium fuel, and lacked leading-edge technologies such as direct injection. The 1.5-liter is the first of … Read More
1986 BMW M3 E30 Pickup Truck Prototype
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
When the first generation of the BMW M3 was brought out, it wasn’t just customers who were enthralled by its exceptional dynamic abilities. It also caused quite a stir within the BMW Motorsport department responsible for its development, … Read More
2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo Walkaround and Test Drive – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
At the heart of the 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo is its new 1.6-liter Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG™) turbocharged engine rated at 188 horsepower at 5,600 RPM and 177 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 – 5,200 RPM – … Read More
2017 Nissan Rogue – X Trail Hybrid Walkaround and Test Drive – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
The Nissan Rogue Hybrid, the newest addition to the popular Rogue crossover lineup, offers a second powertrain choice for Rogue buyers for the 2017 model year – in both FWD and AWD applications. Like the 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder … Read More
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Review and Road Trip – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Review and Road Trip.
BASE PRICE: Base, $30,440; EX-L, $33,740; Touring $36,790
HYBRID POWERTRAIN DOHC 16-valve Atkinson-cycle 2.0-liter inline-4, 143 hp, 129 lb-ft; permanent-magnet synchronous AC electric motor, 181 hp, 232 lb-ft; … Read More
2017 VW Passat Alltrack – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
As one would expect of even a niche vehicle in Germany, VW offers five engines: two gas-fired fours (148 and 217 hp) and three diesel fours (148, 187, and 237 hp). The base engines can be had with … Read More
Porsche 718 Cayman S vs BMW M2 – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
Which of these two German sports coupes is faster around a handling circuit, and which of them is more fun.
The M2 is front-engined and has a straight-six cylinder turbocharged engine making 365bhp. The 718 Cayman S, though, … Read More
Full Version – 2017 Skoda Kodiaq Off Road On Road Test Drive – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
The Skoda Kodiaq will be available at launch with a choice of two diesel engines and three petrols. The diesels are Skoda’s familiar 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit in two states of tune – 148bhp/340Nm and 187bhp/400Nm. The petrols are … Read More
Mobile Nissan ProPILOT Chair – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.Nissan today unveiled the latest in a series of innovations designed to bring the benefits of its Intelligent Mobility blueprint to the daily lives of customers. Following the success of the Intelligent Parking Chair earlier this year, the newly-developed … Read More
2017 Nissan Rogue – X Trail Walkaround and Test Drive – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.Nissan today unveiled the latest in a series of innovations designed to bring the benefits of its Intelligent Mobility blueprint to the daily lives of customers. Following the success of the Intelligent Parking Chair earlier this year, the newly-developed … Read More
The new Ducati Museum – Video
September 27, 2016 | Ed M.
Past and future, challenges and successes, vision and determination: the Ducati Museum is a journey through the legendary 90-year history of the Company, renowned across the world for its style, performance and the search for perfection.