America’s independence is something to be admired. And cursed. For a guy like me who had three different kinds of math at four different elementary schools growing up, I wasn’t one of the fortunate ones who learned the metric system. Well, for that matter, even my buddies who went to one elementary school in their [...]
As a columnist in the past, I have taken to task Prius drivers for their allergy to speed limits, their belief that texting and driving are tasks that can be accomplished simultaneously, and that it is perfectly OK for them to violate nearly every rule of the road known to the California Department of Motor [...]
Is it from being the icons of the automotive design? Or is it being afraid of getting criticized and back lashed for any new possible design direction? The companies of Porsche, Aston Martin, and Rolls Royce all suffer from the Lazy Design Syndrome. Yes, there are very subtle differences between all their models. Of course, [...]
I’m not trying to pick on Nissan, but here’s something interesting: In July, 2010, sales of the very large Nissan Armada SUV above were up 311.4%. Sales of the Xterra SUV were up 56.6%. On the flip side, sales of the subcompact Nissan Cube were down 54%. Sales of the equally subcompact Nissan Versa were [...]
We love a good fast hatchback. These little cars set out to be all things to all people, with speed and genuine usable space. The VW GTI started the trend in the seventies, and nearly every brand has tried one since. For years Europe has loved them, and finally the U.S. market is starting to [...]
Walking along the street, minding my own business, I came across a number of cars that got me thinking. One car in particular was a brand new Scion xB that had been turned from a fresh-off-the-dealership soapbox into nothing more than scrap metal. This silver xB, parked on the corner of a block in a [...]
Sometimes trendy things go too far overboard. For example, every ‘media outlet’ wants to hand out annual awards, or even creatively create new categories to promote itself. Heck, even KarFarm might get into that game in the near future. Ward’s Auto is famous for ‘the 10 best engines’ award. I don’t know if they are [...]
Another super awesome find from Alfred from ra64Freddy. A drifting Echo/Platz?!?!?!?!?! Are you mad?!!? Alfred’s blog led me to Nori Yaro where I was to find this beast is powered by an SR20DET!! The builders shoehorned a freaking SR20 into an Echo. It’s fracking insane and I love it! Apparently, this thing drifts pretty well. If I were to [...]
Here we see the 1991 1.0-liter Geo Metro attempting to blend into its surroundings. Luckily, we were able to capture it for further study. Courtesy of our content partner: Subcompact Culture Related Posts:No Related Posts
Last week Andy from Subcompact Culture sent me an email alerting me to something beyond awesome. I know what you are thinking. You’re thinking he sent me a link to Bill Cosby fighting the Witch from Narnia and then buying everyone Jell-o pudding cups. No, this is even more awesome than that (hard to believe [...]
The first Daewoo car in the U.S. was the 1988 Pontiac LeMans, which was sold until 1993. Six years later, Daewoo decided to enter the U.S. market under its own name. There were three vehicles sold: The Nubira (sedan and wagon), the Leganza sedan, and the subcompact Lanos hatchback and sedan. The little Lanos was [...]
Ever since Nissan’s 240Z, the “Z Cars” have been lust-worthy. And with the introduction of the 370Z, we knew it was worth gathering up the two prior generations and shooting an all-out comparison. So with a 370Z, a 350Z, and a Twin Turbo 300ZX we headed to some spectacular mountain roads to find which Z [...]
As I sit here thinking about last Sunday’s short trip to Bucks Lake and Feather Falls, CA about two hours from Sacramento, I think to myself about the open road ahead. One of the greatest experiences one could have with a car, is a road-trip with friends to remote locations. Even with my meager, uncomfortable Corolla, I [...]
Each year, more cars and drivers hit the highways. With so many vehicles on the road, crashes will happen. Automobile insurance can be the difference between a minor inconvenience and a major hassle. But why do you need insurance and just how much should you buy? Auto insurance protects you by paying for damage or [...]
Hi All! Sorry, I’ve totally lagged on this, but I have a good reason… I’ve been working and racing! As I write, I’m currently in Indiana. I just got finished working the Reading, PA event, and I was telling Tae that I’ve driven over 2,000 miles, in literally 3 weeks! I love to stay busy, [...]
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