A Look at the Changes in the V6 and 4-Cylinder Engines on the 2010 Mazda Tribute
With the 2009 model, the Mazda Tribute went through a drastic makeover that saw the sports utility vehicle change enough that the people at Mazda thought about giving it a new name. While the 2010 Mazda Tribute avoids any big changes by keeping the body and the interior intact, it does feature a rebooted engine type for both its 4-cylinder and V6 versions of the car. For the 4-cylinder engine, the 2010 Mazda Tribute sees a couple of changes in comparison... [Read More...]
C8 Corvette in Works as well as C7 Corvette but with Radical Changes Planned
Alright, everyone who is getting sick of GM saying that the next generation of the Corvette is going to be a mid engine raise your hand. Well GM is at it again only this time they are talking about radical changes to come to the C8 generation of the American muscle car. This move is indeed odd as GM has yet to release any concrete plans are for the C7 Corvette which is already the source of many rumors and speculation. Now GM throws this gasoline... [Read More...]
Biz Break: Facebook privacy changes (This time you’ll like them, Zuck says)
Biz Break: Facebook privacy changes (This time you’ll like them, Zuck says) Today: Facebook simplifies its privacy controls. Zynga will put its social games on Yahoo. President Barack Obama visits Fremont solar upstart Solyndra. Plus: It’s official. Apple is worth more than Microsoft. Read more on San Jose Mercury News Share and Enjoy: var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21202134-1']); ... [Read More...]
Mercury Makes Some Changes to the 2010 Mountaineer
The Mercury Mountaineer, Mercury’s version of the midsize Ford Explorer SUV, returns for 2010 with no engine changes. Base and Premier models come standard with a 4.0-liter SOHC V6. This 12-valve engine is the latest iteration of Ford’s long-lived Cologne V6, developed in the mid-sixties by Ford of Germany. Originally an all-iron pushrod engine, it was updated in 1997 with aluminum heads and overhead camshafts. A jackshaft in the block,... [Read More...]
Changes at Daimlerchrysler
So many changes are taking place in DaimlerChrysler the maker of high quality Mercedes wipers. And it’s not just about Chrysler being transferred to Cerberus but also include reshuffling of positions inside the company. The DaimlerChrysler Board of Management has appointed Rainer Genes, Manager of the Bremen production plant, as the new head of Production Planning Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars effective June 1, 2007. Rainer Genes will replace... [Read More...]