Carnology may just challenge youMany board games come across as just that…boring. But here’s a game that looks downright fun. Although as a car enthusiast, I guess I’m their target market.
Carnology is a game designed to test your car knowledge, with points awarded as you guess car makes and models. According to the game makers, it covers model years as early as the 1900s to modern day, 2012.
The game is price pretty well also. It’s only $39.95, especially when you consider there’s 525 car photos and 6 metal car tokens …

Fiat Group architecture underpins new compact sedanSince Chrysler is now part of the huge automotive conglomeration that is Fiat, the brand can make use of a giant parts bin, so to speak.
With that, Dodge has introduced the all-new Dart at the Detroit Auto Show. The Dart was made possible with the help of Alfa Romeo, using the Giulietta as the base line for the new compact sedan.
“The all-new Dodge Dart is a groundbreaking car that will surprise and delight customers who want a no-compromise, fun-to-drive car that’s a great value,” said …

Cadillac hopes to challenge European dominance with their all-new compact sports sedan With the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C class firmly in their sites, Cadillac introduced the ATS last night at the College for Creative Studies, one of America’s top automotive design schools.
Rather than scavenge an existing platform, Cadillac developed an all-new one, hoping to make the ATS the lightest and best-handling Cadillac’s to date. According to Cadillac, the ATS’ curb weight is slightly less than 3,400 lbs.
“Designed with quick, nimble and fun-to-drive dynamics, ATS expands Cadillac’s portfolio into …

Production version will debut in Detroit on January 9thEven though this car has changed in many ways over the course of its short life, the “Toybaru” continues to impress. Just think, we as enthusiasts finally get a light, rear-wheel drive coupe to play with! Every Frankenstein car builder is salivating at the thought of getting their hands on this car and tweaking it to perfection.
An all new 2.0-liter, 200 horsepower flat-4 was developed for the BRZ, which should prove enough at first with only 2,700 pounds of car to move. …

Without a doubt, there’s a bias against diesel engines in the U.S. With all the talk about hybrids and their advantages, you hardly ever read anything about all the advantages of diesel engines. In fact, about 95 percent of American cars and trucks are gas-powered. But the fact of the matter is that diesels are far superior to regular gas engines and even—believe it or not—hybrids.
Have you ever read about the terrific gas mileage that people in OTHER countries are getting? Have you ever wondered why vehicles on the market …

Improperly positioned hose clamp may cause a fireUPDATE: This from Fisker today regarding the Karma recall
Anaheim, California, USA – January 2, 2012: Fisker Automotive announced today that a majority of all customer cars and dealer-held vehicles affected by the recall involving A123-supplied battery packs have already had brand new battery packs fitted or the confirmed repair to the hose clamp assembly undertaken and are back in service – just 2 weeks after Fisker was first made aware of the issue.
The remaining customers have been contacted and appointments are being made for …