Archive for 'HUMMER'
Racing It Old School: Mexican 1000 Rally
Posted on 05. May, 2012 by admin.
Story and photos by John Rettie -- copyright Trackside Photo Are you nostalgic for old race trucks? Check out these photos taken in Baja, Mexico, a few days ago. Seasoned off-road racers will remember what great fun the first few Mexican 1000 races were back in the late 1960s and early 1970s
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New Military Vehicle To Use Power Stroke
Posted on 26. Mar, 2012 by admin.
As part of the government's process of finding a new light tactical vehicle replacement for the Hummer, BAE Systems, a global company known for their advanced defense, security, and aerospace systems in the air and on land, is now showing their JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicles) to government officials. The process has several stages but will likely be the vehicle of choice for our military for many years to come. Glenn Lamartin, BAE Systems JLTV Capture Lead, said “Our JLTVs are protected and survivable, light enough for transport by air or sea, and agile on road and off.
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Review: 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
I love progress, I love technology, and I don’t have an aversion to comfort.
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Lamborghini Plans SUV
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Lamborghini is mulling a return to the utilitarian off-road market after being absent from the field for nearly two decades, according to Reuters.
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The Worst British Celebrity To Take On A Road Trip? Clarkson, Of Course
Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Let’s say you had the chance to drive a Hummer over 1,000 miles across the Sahara Desert. As part of an organized group, you wouldn’t need to worry about things like food and water, spare parts or even emergency supplies; in fact, all you’d have to do is pick your co-driver, and name the celebrity co-driver you’d least...
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BMW’s Rumored 1-Series GT To Debut At Paris Motor Show: Report
Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Rumors of a BMW 1-Series wearing a GT body style have been circulating since 2009. Meant as a competitor to the upcoming Mercedes-Benz B-Class and the Audi A2, 1-Series GT models are expected to be a cross between a hatchback and a traditional station wagon, along the lines of BMW's current 5-Series GT and upcoming 3-Series GT. They’ll also...
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2012 Dakar Has Toyota Finishing Third
Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by admin.
By John Rettie Trophy trucks dominate Baja off-road races, but when it comes to the annual Dakar Rally, they play second fiddle to SUVs and Minis.
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Bentley Plug-In Hybrid In W-12 And V-8 Varieties, SUV To Be Full-Size
Posted on 14. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Bentley CEO Wolfgang Durheimer spent part of his 2012 Detroit Auto Show time talking to the press. And when Wolfgang Durheimer talks to the press, he usually provides some telling insights into what's going on at Bentley or Bugatti (another VW Group brand he's heading). Earlier this month, Durheimer all but confirmed the Bentley SUV
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2012 Dakar is in Full Race Mode
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by admin.
The 2012 Dakar Rally is in full swing now, as the first of 16 stages is complete.
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2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Final; Cleaning out my Notebook
Posted on 20. Nov, 2011 by admin.
We've just finished cleaning out our notepads from this year's Los Angeles Auto Show and collected all the remaining notes we took during our two-day march on the show floor. As a kind of photo gallery, we've combined all the information we could decipher with some of our favorite photos
