by Jeff on October 17, 2007
Whether we are talking about the sun or sky, we can’t help but think of summer. As we are thawing from frosty single digit temperatures, and rising from our winter slumber, hot cars are on the mind and back on the road.
Think convertible, think roadster think of the new 2007 Saturn Sky. Debuting this spring, it’s a more stylish and more expensive (by about $3,000) version of the Pontiac Solstice - both manufactured by GM. With differing design cues, the Sky showcases an edgy more aggressive look while its sister, the Solstice, offers a round and curvy exterior
As Halo vehicles for Saturn and Pontiac, these convertibles were made to be the Hawaiian shirt in a line-up of grey suited automobiles designed to compete with the likes of the benchmark Mazda Miata. The base-model Solstice nearly ousted the Mazda MX-5 Miata in a comparison test, and the GXP model took rank over the former ruler. [click to continue...]
by Jeff on October 15, 2007
How can you not love the Smart Car?
If you were anything like me when you were little, you dreamed of jumping inside of your matchbox cars. You know… getting shrink gunned down, jumping in and driving away. Well now because of the Smart Car you can actually do it… well almost.
Made by a European company named Smart (smartusa.com) who later merged with Mercedes Benz, Smart has been primarily a Euro micro-car. But due to American’s need for more fuel-efficient vehicles as well as vehicles that prevent congestion. Smart will soon be available in the States as early as 2008. [click to continue...]
by Jeff on October 11, 2007
The 2008 Toyota Yaris
When I started looking for vehicles priced under $20,000 I came across the Toyota Yaris, which is winning awards across the board. Priced at $15,999 the Yaris is reportedly fun, funky, and scores high in safety ratings.
But what kind of name is Yaris? With a little research I found out:
The manufacturer states:
Yaris stems from a goddess in Greek mythology, named Charis, who was a symbol of beauty and elegance. We used the German expression of agreement, “ya”, because we think this new name best symbolizes the car’s broad appeal in styling and is representative of Toyota’s next generation of global cars.
Incidentally - Toyota car names usually have some kind of meaning… Avalon is a mythical place, Corolla is part of a flower, Camry comes from the Japanese word for crown, etc. Another bit of useless trivia, but it is fun! [click to continue...]
by Jeff on October 11, 2007
If Al Capone came back from the grave no doubt he would be behind the wheel of a Chrysler 300C. We are talken gangster.
This beautiful ride comes pre-pimped for your driving pleasure, and all this pimp’n might just be keeping Chrysler a float right now.
The rear-drive 2007 Chrysler 300C is a large sedan, the base 300 comes with air-conditioning, a power driver seat, a CD player, cruise control, remote keyless entry and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel. The Touring adds a bigger V6, alloy wheels, foglights, leather upholstery and heated mirrors. [click to continue...]
by Jeff on October 9, 2007
German Vehicles…
Americans love their look; they’re engineering, and let’s not forget their speed! Made for the German Audubon - these cars have become flagships of American Opulence. Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Audi… they are holler’n luxury. Although for Audi it has taken some time to reach this level of status.
My parents had an Audi 5000 turbo when I was growing up, it looked like a box. This was in the early 1990’s, and that thing was in the shop more than it was on the road. So much for German engineering! They still have not had the courage to go Audi again.
Maybe if they read some more recent stats their minds would change. According to the automaker, which sold over 829,000 in 2005, sales were up more than 8 percent over the last year’s figures. The luxury brand plans to allocate over $15 billion through 2011.
There is no doubt about it Audi has evolved…take the new Audi R8 for instance, this thing is hot!
According to left lane news, Audi has unveiled the 2008 R8 — its first ever mid-engine sports cars. [click to continue...]
