2006 Robotic Trends in Manufacturing Sector (Author: Lance Winslow)
In 2005 we watched more workers lose their jobs to the robotic factory, some due to the efficiencies of economies of scale and some due to Unions demanding more than the companies could give and still ...
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca: Ugly or Not? (Author: Matthew C. Keegan)
Okay, Subaru fans...listen up! Do you think that the all new B9 Tribeca is a beautiful vehicle or is it an ugly duckling? As for me, I have mixed feelings. This particular SUV certainly doesn't look like ...
2006 Survival of the Once Famous Independent Truck Driver (Author: Lance Winslow)
In 2005 we saw major commercial carriers have major profits, due to a strong and robust economy and the ability to pass the fuel price spikes and fluctuations onto their customers. Even as the price ...
2006 SUVs Have Great Incentives, as 2007 Models Move Into the Showrooms (Author: Lance Winslow)
Every year about this time automotive dealers around the country start getting in the latest new models for the next year. And every year they offer incentives to get rid of the prior year's models....
2006 Toyota 4Runner (Author: Stuart Simpson)
Have you seen the redesigned 4runners? They are all new, and I mean from the frame up. This would be the 4th generation of the 4runner. The first models were just pickups with camper shells. I think they ...
2006 Toyota Highlander - The Car Driven By The Gods (Author: Yaroslav Shakula)
Have you seen a commercial about a Toyota car? Or the slogan for Toyota? The car in front is a Toyota. That saying is so true especially with the 2006 Toyota highlander. The 2006 Toyota highlander ...
2006 Toyota Matrix: Value Meets Fun (Author: Matthew C. Keegan)
During the early part of this decade Toyota was examining its vehicle line up and the decision was made to build a car to entice young people who were looking for something that was small, fun to drive, ...
2006 Toyota Tacoma (Author: Stuart Simpson)
Another impressive redesign by Toyota this year was the new 2006 Toyota Tacoma. This truck has morphed from a small to a mid-size pickup truck. You are familiar with the Tacoma's of the past. They are ...
2006 Toyota Tundra Review (Author: Stuart Simpson)
Well, I've been shopping again. I have been looking at a couple of trucks and I like the Nissan Titan. It's nice and has a lot of features. I am a Toyota fan and I do like the Tundra. It's based upon ...
2006 Trends in Robotic Transportation (Author: Lance Winslow)
In 2005 we saw some new innovations in robotics used in transportation. We saw disputes erupt with Rail Road Unions over locomotives, which do not need conductors. We have seen more and more telematic ...
2006 Trends in Service Sector Robotic Applications (Author: Lance Winslow)
In 2005 we watched robotic systems do the impossible. For instance we watched a Volkswagon named "Stanley" drive 200 plus miles through the desert, driving on steep canyon cliffs, through tunnels and ...
2007 Altima Hybrid, Nissan's First (Author: Stacey Wilson)
All-new Nissan Altima, classified as an Advanced Technology-Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV), is the automaker's first entry into the hybrid vehicle segment. Said vehicle made its debut at ...
2007 Automotive Sneak Peak! (Author: Matthew Keegan)
If you like to follow car trends as much as I do you are interested in the latest models as well as what is coming down the pike in future years. Automakers like to generate future car excitement as ...
2007 Automotive Sneak Peek, Part 2! (Author: Matthew Keegan)
Months ago, in a related article, I covered five new or revised car models set to be launched on the North American market. The Jaguar XK, Saturn Sky, Toyota FJ Cruiser, Land Rover Freelander, and ...
2007 Automotive Sneak Peek, Part 3! (Author: Matthew C. Keegan)
Many model year 2007 vehicles have already hit new car showrooms starting with several new SUVs built by General Motors. The upcoming model year is shaping up as one likely to be filled with many changes ...
