Cars Archive

  • The New BMW 5 Series

    The New BMW 5 Series

    The problem with major car companies like BMW is that when they see an opportunity to make some money, they get a little bit over excited. Like, for instance, the release of the next generation of the 5 Series that was launched last night. The press release they sent out was 85 pages of, “We [...]
  • New Cars on the Block

    New Cars on the Block

    This week has seen the release of some pretty exciting new motor vehiculars, namely the Mercedes E 63 AMG, the Beamer (BMW) M3 GTS, and the third generation Mazda MX-5 Roadster. These cars probably could have been reviewed one by one as the press releases came in, but the Discharge is young and doesn’t pay [...]
  • I’m Back

    I’m Back

    As some of you may have noticed, I have been absent from these pages for the last while. If you didn’t then fuck you. The reason for my sudden and lengthy absence was a heroin binge. You know those ones that you sometimes just have to have, where you lock all the doors and tape [...]
  • Industry’s First Inflatable Seat Belts

    Industry’s First Inflatable Seat Belts

    Ford Motor Company is bringing to market the world’s first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining traditional seat belt and air bag technologies to provide an added level of crash safety protection for rear seat occupants. The advanced restraint system is designed to help reduce head, neck and chest injuries for rear seat passengers, often children and [...]
  • Renault Scenic Wins The 2009 Golden Steering Wheel

    Renault Scenic Wins The 2009 Golden Steering Wheel

    New Renault Scénic has received the 2009 Golden Steering Wheel award in the MPV category. This award is given the readers of Auto Bild and similar European magazines circulated in 25 countries. The new Renault Scénic ran away with the victory, racking up 30.6% of the votes to win this year’s Golden Steering Wheel in the [...]