Jeep's Special Edition Wrangler: The Call of Duty Black Ops

The Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty Black Ops edition.
Worth it right? Photo credit autoblog.com.

It's not unheard of for video games to release special edition versions of the console that they are for. For example when Halo 3 came out there was a special Xbox 360 Halo 3 edition where you got a console with special art that tied in with the Halo franchise.

Now though, according to autoblog.com, Jeep is releasing a special edition version of the Wrangler as seen in Call of Duty's latest game Black Ops.

Gran Turismo 5 release date set

Gran Turismo 5 cover art. Photo credit gamefaqs.com.

Words by Steven Wagers

The newest rendition of the greatest racing game of all time now has a release date.

According to the official Gran Turismo website, the game will hit store shelves in the United States and Canada on November 24, 2010.

Gran Turismo has been delayed two times already but it looks like this time racing fans will finally get what they've been waiting for. The game features over 1000 cars and players can also use the Course Maker to create their own tracks.

Gran Turismo 5 is exclusive to the Playstation 3.

Convertible Camaro coming soon

The new Chevy Camaro convertible. Set to be released in 2011.
Photo credit autoblog.com.

According to their website, Chevy will officially announce the Camaro convertible on November 17 at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

BMW unleashes some competition

The Brabus E V12. Photo credit Mercedes-Benz Passion eBlog. 

Words by Steven Wagers


This is the Mercedes Brabus E V12. It has a 6.3 litre V12 engine that produces 789 horsepower and over 1000 lb ft of torque (1047). It has a claimed top speed of 230 mph and it is the fastest saloon car in the world.

Or is it?

Look out Caddies and Buicks

2010 Cadillac DTS. If you have one, it might start on fire.
Photo Credit  www.cadillac-dts-car.info

According to the Star, GM has had to recall 151 cars made by Cadillac and Buick in the Toronto area because their engines can spontaneously start on fire. Minor detail that.

The cars affected are 2010 or 2011 Buick Lucernes and the Cadillac DTS's. Apparently there is some sort of fault where power steering fluid starts to leak hits the starter or alternator cable and proceeds to go up in flames.

No cars in Canada have had this problem as of yet but apparently two cars in the United States have had this issue.

World wide, the recall has stretched to 14, 245 cars.

Belgian supercar-the shaving disease half ghost car

Words by Steven Wagers

The Belgians have created a supercar. They call it the Gillette Vertigo .5 Spirit. It's a bit of a mouthful, I know, but it has some merits. For one, the Vertigo .5 Spirit is light. Very light.

The Gillette Vertigo .5 Spirit. You'll see why I gave you
this picture first in a moment. Image from Top Gear.

In fact this particular supercar weighs less than a metric ton. It is only 950 kilograms and it has Maserati's 4.2 litre V8 which produces 420 horsepower. I know normally when you think of a proper supercar, it has 500 plus horsepower but this combination of lightness and power should make this a very quick car. It should beat the old Vertigo's 0-62 time of 3.26 seconds.

Suped-up Lambo crashes

Words by Steven Wagers

Just incase anybody hasn't seen this devastating video of a 1900 horsepower (That's right, 1900!) Lamborghini Gallardo crashing here you go. The driver walked away with a couple of bruises but was for the most part ok. The Gallardo on the other hand...

Ford introduces seatbelt airbags

Words by Steven Wagers

Has Ford invented the next new bit of technology that will save countless lives?

BMW announces its first hybrid supercar

By Steven Wagers

According to autonews.com, BMW is planning to release their own hybrid supercar. This comes just a few months after another German carmaker (Porsche) decided to go ahead with plans to make their own hybrid supercar, the 918 Spyder. It certainly seems as though this might be a growing trend amongst carmakers.