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Cross-bred Caddy: Volkswagen Caddy Carrera Cup Edition 2.0TDI R

- posted: 20.07.08
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/30/cross-bred-caddy-volkswagen-caddy-carrera-cup-edition-2-0tdi-r/ Filed under: Euro, Commercial Trucks, Porsche, VolkswagenClick above for a gallery of the VW Caddy Carrera Cup Edition 2.0 TDI R.The link between Volkswagen and Porsche is about to get stronger, but VW's Swedish contingent has already created a special edition to honor the alliance. The VW Caddy has lived a staid life as a popular work truck in Europe, but the Swedes apparently think it could be so much more. So it's releasing 250 Carrera Cup Edition Caddies outfitted with black, 17-inch wheels wrapped in 225/45 R17 rubber, a new body kit, red-on-white paint scheme with Porsche's signature "Carrera" text, two-tone leather sport seats, a leather steering wheel and shifter. The 2.0-liter TDI mill is putting out 140 hp and 236 lb.-ft. of torque and with a fire extinguisher mounted on the diamond-plate floor boards, we think we might have found the perfect track-day accomplice to join that GT3 RS we've been building in our dreams.Gallery: Volkswagen Caddy Carrera Cup Edition 2.0TDI R[Source: Carscoop] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

A visual history of the BBC "TV Detector" van

- posted: 20.07.08
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/09/a-visual-history-of-the-bbcs-tv-detector-vans/ Filed under: Commercial Trucks, UKTo subsidize the BBC's programming, UK residents are compelled to pay a TV licensing fee (this is what we also call a "tax") if they choose to watch television programs in their homes. To encourage compliance, the Beeb invented the myth of the "Television Detector" van, which supposedly contained powerful antennae that were capable of zeroing in on any house that was watching television without a license. Hell, they could even tell what show you were watching, according to the ominous TV commercial we've embedded after the jump. Anyway, the BBC's fleet of Television Detector vehicles is really more silly than sinister, and oobject, a site that puts together interesting themed gadget lists, has a gallery of TV detector trucks as they appeared through the years. We wonder if there are secret field-ops TV Detector trucks in the U.S. "Got 'em. They're watching Top Gear." Remember, while you watch the BBC, the BBC is watching you. [Source: oobject]Continue reading A visual history of the BBC "TV Detector" van Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

New low-emissions London Black Cab to be based on Mercedes-Benz Vito Traveliner

- posted: 20.07.08
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/19/new-low-emissions-london-black-cab-to-be-based-on-mercedes-benz/ Filed under: Euro, Commercial Trucks, Mercedes-BenzLondoners could be swapping out black cabs for black vans pretty soon. EcoCity vehicles, through its subsidiary KPM-UK, has worked with LTI, the maker of the famous black cab, for almost 20 years. Now EcoCity has signed an agreement with Mercedes-Benz to produce cabs out of Vito Traveliner vans, which produce lower emissions than the LTI offering.With 93-percent of the London taxi market owned by black cabs, we wouldn't expect to see Traveliners dominating The City any time soon. For EcoCity, it was more about offering a more environmental choice for drivers and customers. Former mayor Ken Livingstone was a big proponent of that, if you'll remember. And for the city of London, it could mean less of the brown stuff in the air. The Traveliner taxi will be launched next week, and go on sale shortly after.[Source: The Telegraph via Carscoop] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Mercedes introduces new Zetros military truck

- posted: 20.07.08
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/24/mercedes-introduces-their-new-zetros-military-truck/ Filed under: Etc., Euro, Commercial Trucks, Mercedes-Benz, MilitaryClick on the above image for a Zetros photo gallery Mercedes-Benz chose the International Defense Exhibition Eurosatory 2008 in Paris, a show we don't normally attend, to introduce their new Zetros truck. The model pictured above is the Zetros 2733 A 6x6, offering permanent all-wheel-drive to all three axles and the ability to haul nearly 10 tons of equipment and supplies. If you just don't have that much stuff, Mercedes also offers the Zetros 1833 A 4x4, a two-axle derivative with a reduced load capacity. Both versions offer go-anywhere capabilities with exemplary off-road manners and the ability to be upgraded with state-of-the art armor for protection against mine and ballistic attack. While you'd expect the Zetros to handle like a wet noodle, the German automaker insists the Zetros has been designed with the driver in mind, adding "...the ideal seating position behind the front axle delivers intuitive car-like handling." Since we don't have a Zetros planned for an "In the Autoblog Garage" review, we'll just have to take their word on that. Gallery: Mercedes-Benz Zetros Off-Road Truck[Source: eMercedesBenz]Continue reading Mercedes introduces new Zetros military truck Permalink | Email this | Comments

Thieves steal gas from U-Haul, refill with water

- posted: 20.07.08
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/27/thieves-steal-gas-from-u-haul-refill-with-water/ Filed under: Etc., Commercial TrucksWe've seen our fair share of gasoline thefts as of late, and it seems that more are to be expected as the price for a gallon of gas continues its upwards trajectory. The latest scam affects moving companies such as U-Haul, which is now reporting that some renters of its trucks are using up the fuel in the tank and refilling them with water. Other less ingenious criminal minds are simply resorting to the age-old tactic of siphoning gas from the delivery vehicle's tanks.One U-Haul employee in Olympia, Washington reports that she has seen "five or six [instances of] water in fuel [tanks] last week." Because water does not readily mix with gasoline, some renters have been able to go uncaught as the deed isn't found out until the next user gets the truck. In that case, major repair bills starting around $2,000 are necessary. Let's just hope that thieves looking to score some free gas at U-Haul's expense don't begin using the drill method.[Source: KATU.com] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Enthusiast's tractor brings Porsche back to its roots

- posted: 20.07.08
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/08/enthusiasts-tractor-brings-porsche-back-to-its-roots/ Filed under: Commercial Trucks, Porsche, Special/Limited Editions What do Porsche and Lamborghini have in common? Well, a lot. To begin with, both make highly desirable sports cars, and after the former bought up a serious stake in Volkswagen, which in turn had bought the latter, both are now under common ownership. Both have produced insanely powerful sport-utilities and both have built tractors. Lamborghini started out making tractors before Ferruccio's infamous run-in with Enzo Ferrari, after which he started making sportscars. The rest, as they say, is history. Porsche, on the other hand, started out in the opposite direction, producing sportscars before eventually moving on to sport-utes. But back in the 1950's, Porsche made a series of tractors as well. Now one enthusiast has brought it around full swing with this unique Porsche tractor. The machine started out as a 14.5hp Partner lawn mower before its owner went to town, taking apart the engine and painting it yellow, fitting a custom stainless-steel exhaust, a fire extinguisher and a tachometer crafted from a 911 oil filter, then painting the body "Grand Prix Weiss" with "Idischrot" red accents. The result? Well, it won't be setting any Nürburgring lap records, but we'd be happy to see it face off against an old Porsche Diesel Super tractor to see which could mow The Green Hell fastest. [Source: The Car Connection] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

VW 9.150 ECE armored robot bulldog...er...truck

- posted: 20.07.08
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/10/vw-9-150-ece-armored-robot-bulldog-er-truck/ Filed under: Etc., Commercial Trucks, VolkswagenClick above for 16 high-res images of the 9.150 ECE.Volkswagen Brasil's commercial arm released the 9.150 ECE armored truck back in February of this year, but it's been off of everyone's radar until today, when photos began making the internet rounds. Looking like a giant, wheeled metallic bulldog that could transform into a giant talking robot at any moment, the 9.150 ECE is powered by a 4750cc inline four-cylinder turbodiesel mated to a five-speed transmission. Power is a modest 150 horses, but peak torque is a stout 405 lb.-ft., delivered between 1,600 and 2,000 rpm. It clearly needs that low-end grunt to haul a full payload of duckets. We call for VW to import a civilian version to North America posthaste. After all, the civilian-trim Chevy Kodiak, International CXT, GMC TopKick and Ford F-650 could use a little competition. How do you say "Das Auto" in Portuguese?Gallery: VW 9.150 ECE Armored Truck[Source: VW Brasil] Permalink | Email this | Comments

Enthusiast's tractor brings Porsche back to its roots

- posted: 11.07.08
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/08/enthusiasts-tractor-brings-porsche-back-to-its-roots/ Filed under: Commercial Trucks, Porsche, Special/Limited Editions What do Porsche and Lamborghini have in common? Well, a lot. To begin with, both make highly desirable sports cars, and after the former bought up a serious stake in Volkswagen, which in turn had bought the latter, both are now under common ownership. Both have produced insanely powerful sport-utilities and both have built tractors. Lamborghini started out making tractors before Ferruccio's infamous run-in with Enzo Ferrari, after which he started making sportscars. The rest, as they say, is history. Porsche, on the other hand, started out in the opposite direction, producing sportscars before eventually moving on to sport-utes. But back in the 1950's, Porsche made a series of tractors as well. Now one enthusiast has brought it around full swing with this unique Porsche tractor. The machine started out as a 14.5hp Partner lawn mower before its owner went to town, taking apart the engine and painting it yellow, fitting a custom stainless-steel exhaust, a fire extinguisher and a tachometer crafted from a 911 oil filter, then painting the body "Grand Prix Weiss" with "Idischrot" red accents. The result? Well, it won't be setting any Nürburgring lap records, but we'd be happy to see it face off against an old Porsche Diesel Super tractor to see which could mow The Green Hell fastest. [Source: The Car Connection] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

VW 9.150 ECE armored robot bulldog...er...truck

- posted: 11.07.08
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/10/vw-9-150-ece-armored-robot-bulldog-er-truck/ Filed under: Etc., Commercial Trucks, VolkswagenClick above for 16 high-res images of the 9.150 ECE.Volkswagen Brasil's commercial arm released the 9.150 ECE armored truck back in February of this year, but it's been off of everyone's radar until today, when photos began making the internet rounds. Looking like a giant, wheeled metallic bulldog that could transform into a giant talking robot at any moment, the 9.150 ECE is powered by a 4750cc inline four-cylinder turbodiesel mated to a five-speed transmission. Power is a modest 150 horses, but peak torque is a stout 405 lb.-ft., delivered between 1,600 and 2,000 rpm. It clearly needs that low-end grunt to haul a full payload of duckets. We call for VW to import a civilian version to North America posthaste. After all, the civilian-trim Chevy Kodiak, International CXT, GMC TopKick and Ford F-650 could use a little competition. How do you say "Das Auto" in Portuguese?Gallery: VW 9.150 ECE Armored Truck[Source: VW Brasil] Permalink | Email this | Comments

New low-emissions London Black Cab to be based on Mercedes-Benz Vito Traveliner

- posted: 07.07.08
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/19/new-low-emissions-london-black-cab-to-be-based-on-mercedes-benz/ Filed under: Euro, Commercial Trucks, Mercedes-BenzLondoners could be swapping out black cabs for black vans pretty soon. EcoCity vehicles, through its subsidiary KPM-UK, has worked with LTI, the maker of the famous black cab, for almost 20 years. Now EcoCity has signed an agreement with Mercedes-Benz to produce cabs out of Vito Traveliner vans, which produce lower emissions than the LTI offering.With 93-percent of the London taxi market owned by black cabs, we wouldn't expect to see Traveliners dominating The City any time soon. For EcoCity, it was more about offering a more environmental choice for drivers and customers. Former mayor Ken Livingstone was a big proponent of that, if you'll remember. And for the city of London, it could mean less of the brown stuff in the air. The Traveliner taxi will be launched next week, and go on sale shortly after.[Source: The Telegraph via Carscoop] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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