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Archive for September, 2007

UAW autoworkers on strike

author Posted by: Aram on date Sep 24th, 2007 | filed Filed under: News

As if General Motors didn’t have enough problems already, UAW autoworkers are now on strike. The factory that’s producing the next-generation of Cadillac CTS is on striking so we’ll have to see if this will delay the launch of the new vehicle. More developping news to come later.

2008 BMW 535xi vs 2007 Infiniti G35x - Performance

author Posted by: Aram on date Sep 19th, 2007 | filed Filed under: BMW, Comparison, Infiniti

Surprisingly enough, 2007 Infiniti G35x and 2008 BMW 535xi are very similar in size even though they are technically competing in different classes. How does perofrmance measure up? Can BMW’s 3-liter engine match the latest tweaks of Nissan’s 3.5-liter?

535xi vs. G35x - Engine

  2008 BMW 535xi 2007 Infiniti G35x
Displacement 3.0-liter 3.5-liter
Horsepower 300hp 306hp
Torque 300 lb-ft 268 lb-ft

BMW certainly knows how to make a performing engine, as the 535xi offers better performance with a smaller engine size.

Infiniti EX35 cameras demonstration

author Posted by: Aram on date Sep 17th, 2007 | filed Filed under: Infiniti

One of the unique features in the new Infiniti EX35 is that all-around cameras. Instead of just one rear-view camera, it features 4 (front, rear and each side) in order to make parking safer and more confusing at the same time.

Autospies recently had a handson with the system. Video embedded here:

First Demo Ever of the Infiniti EX35 Around View Monitor

2008 BMW X6

author Posted by: Aram on date Sep 11th, 2007 | filed Filed under: BMW

BMW calls it a concept, but rumors are that it’s pretty much the production model… Injecting a sport car dynamics into a SUV is basically what just happened.