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Android integration comes to your car’s mirror [w/video]

bryan — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:23:23 +0000

Just when you thought manufacturers couldn’t cram any more technology into a vehicle, CES rolls throughLas Vegas to show off all-new levels of car-bound gadgetry. A company by the name of Rydeen hopes to produce a new range of stereo head units that run the Android operating system. The double-DIN units partner up with a touch-screen enabled rear-view mirror serve up [...]

Toyota Unveils Three New EVs For 2012

bryan — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:42:48 +0000

Toyota is charging ahead with three new plug-in EVs for 2012. Other automakers are being more cautious, but remember: Toyota got the Prius to sell when no one was excited about hybrids.

While other automakers hem and haw about the potential for electric vehicles to make it big, Toyota is charging ahead with three new plug-in EVs for 2012. What can future EV drivers expect from the company?

Unsurprisingly, one of Toyota's new EVs is a plug-in version of the ever-popular Prius. At $33,000, the vehicle is comparable in price to the Nissan Leaf--but it has the added cache of the Prius brand. The car will also have an all-electric range of 14 miles, which should be plenty of juice for city-goers.

For customers who don't need all the space that the Prius has to offer, Toyota is also selling an electric version of the Scion IQ--a smaller vehicle that is just slightly longer than the Smart ForTwo. No word yet on pricing, but AllCarsElectric says that the gasoline-powered version is already popular in Europe and Japan.

Finally, for more rugged drivers, Toyota confirmed this month that it will offer the RAV4 with an electric drivetrain developed as part of its partnership with Tesla Motors. Toyota claims that the vehicle will have the same luggage capacity and similar performance to its gasoline-powered counterpart.

It's hard to say whether Toyota will succeed with its EV play; automakers like BMW still believe that widespread adoption of EV technology is years away. Then again, Toyota revolutionized the hybrid market with the Prius--why can't it do the same with the electric car?

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2011 Dodge Charger Super Bee

bryan — Fri, 20 May 2011 06:04:11 +0000

Dodge is bringing back its Super Bee package for one more nostalgic round in the hands of the brand’s ever-popular Charger muscle car. The Super Bee designation was first placed on a 1968 Coronet model before it was moved on over to the Charger model in 1971. It then took a long hiatus before it [...]

Mustang GT 5.0 Flat Black Vehicle Wrap

bryan — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:39:36 +0000

2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Flat Black Vehicle Wrap. Wrap by Wrap Factory 913-667-3010 Wheels and suspension by KC Trends 913-962-5200. Music is from “BACKPACK” by krizz kaliko.

Mopar ’10 Challenger lift off

bryan — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:10:46 +0000

Kicking up where the Mopar ’10 Challenger left off, Chrysler’s parts unit is offering a limited run of Chargers based on the new-for-2011 model. Called the Mopar ’11 Charger, the car offers some aesthetic tweaks and performance upgrades over the standard Dodge Charger R/T. 2011 charger mopar

Pistonheads photography session

bryan — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:11:23 +0000

A ‘behind the scenes’ documentary showing what went on at a Pistonheads photography session – where keen PHers learn about car photography at LAT’s purpose built studio. Shot by me on a Sony EX3, with a dslr tethered to a laptop running as a timelapse camera. Was quite a challenge to shoot, with the lighting [...]

Loeber Mercedes: Excellence

bryan — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:08:50 +0000

Loeber Mercedes: Excellence from Mark Nguyen on Vimeo. We shot this spot in Chicago with a Canon 5D Mark II. Credits Tytan Ad Group tytanadgroup.com/ Director/DP: Brad Kremer Creative Director: Scott Jacobs Executive Producer: Jim Stone Director of Post Production: Aaron Gravit Post Production: Mark Nguyen

KC Slider trailer

bryan — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:53:14 +0000

This is a demonstration of the KC Slider trailer KC Slider Step by Step Walkthrough from Nels Chick on Vimeo.

Great car by Aston Martin

bryan — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:50:27 +0000

A film we did while attending the Aston Martin Rapide Launch in Valencia. Great architecture by Santiago Calatrava. Great car by Aston Martin. What else do you need… ähhh… maybe a little more time! THE STARS COME OUT AT NIGHT – Aston Martin Rapide from tim hahne on Vimeo.

Portrait of the art and cars

bryan — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:46:02 +0000

A portrait of the art and car collector Bernd Hahne. His house seems to be a museum in an industrial park, whereas his garage offers enough space for his Maseratis and Ferraris. This is the setting for his private happiness. We visited him, took his Ferrari F40 for a ride and shared some thoughts about [...]