http://theautomobilecenter.com Honda blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:26:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Noah Joseph on Jan 5th 2009 at 2:59PMRubber factory workers in South Korea haven't had a very happy holiday season this year, and they can blame it on the negative traits of the trickle-down effect. Because Hyundai/Kia has been hit as hard as any other automaker in this economic ... http://theautomobilecenter.com/2009/01/06/burned-rubber-kumho-delays-holiday-bonuses-indefinitely/ by Jonathon Ramsey on Jan 5th 2009 at 2:30PM Click above for a high-res gallery of the Audi R8 V10 The Audi R8 claimed a number of world firsts – that is, walking away with magazine awards and journalists' hearts the world over. The Audi R8 V10 is about to ... http://theautomobilecenter.com/2009/01/05/audi-r8-v10-will-be-all-led-all-the-time/ by Jonathon Ramsey on Jan 5th 2009 at 8:57AM Click the rendering for high-res images This is the sketch that follows an earlier rendering of the third generation Hyundai Equus, due in 2010. As far as sedans are concerned, it looks like Hyundai is moving toward the Aston Martin school ... http://theautomobilecenter.com/2009/01/05/next-hyundai-equus-is-one-angry-stallion/ by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Jan 5th 2009 at 12:29PM Click above for new high-res renderings of the Splinter Wooden Supercar The world's greenest supercar project is progressing nicely. The last time we checked in with Joe Harmon and his team of woodsmen craftsmen from North Carolina State University, the ... http://theautomobilecenter.com/2009/01/05/splinter-update-students-making-progress-on-wooden-supercar/ The next generation E-Class coupe was caught again. This time at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Maybe the car is taking the backroads to its premiere at March’s Geneva Motor Show?This latest shot continues to suggest that this coupe will use the CLK-inspired deleted B-pillar design to achieve a stylish hardtop convertible ... http://theautomobilecenter.com/2009/01/05/mercedes-e-class-coupe-spied-at-the-airport/ by Noah Joseph on Jan 4th 2009 at 8:03PMBrent Hajek loves racing cars and corn. The Oklahoma corn farmer is also the proprietor of a race car museum, and has managed to combine his two passions in an effort to set a new land speed record.The idea came out of ... http://theautomobilecenter.com/2009/01/05/oklahoma-dreamin-mustang-lovin-corn-grower-chases-record-with-ethanol/ GM to show off sleeker Cadillac SRX at Detroit auto show in effort to appeal to luxury buyers DETROIT January 4, 2009Kimberly S. Johnson(AP)-- General Motors Corp. is counting on the 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicle to lure luxury car buyers with new design and performance features. The redesigned vehicle ... http://theautomobilecenter.com/2009/01/05/cadillac-to-unveil-new-srx/ by Jonathon Ramsey on Jan 4th 2009 at 5:08PMA man named Lonnie Ray Davis was pulled over by Michigan police. When they searched his car, they found an open alcohol container, crack, a wad of cash, a stun gun, and a .38 caliber handgun. He was, of course, arrested. But ... http://theautomobilecenter.com/2009/01/05/court-strikes-down-michigan-fuzzy-dice-ban-then-reinstates-it/ by Noah Joseph on Jan 4th 2009 at 7:03PM2008 was a good year for Lewis Hamitlon. In taking the Formula One drivers' title, he became the youngest champion in F1 history, and the first British champion in twelve years. To cap off his victorious season and start the new one ... http://theautomobilecenter.com/2009/01/05/hamilton-honoured-by-the-queen/ Efforts to Scrap Older Cars Targeted for Inclusion in Economic Stimulus Package WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 2, 2009) –SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is actively opposing an effort by some Congressional lawmakers to include a nationwide “Cash for Clunkers” program in the economic stimulus package currently being considered in Washington. ... http://theautomobilecenter.com/2009/01/05/sema-opposes-us-govt-cash-for-clunker-program/