tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75919599831985578612024-02-21T05:06:53.923-08:00ride-a-ferris-wheelAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comBlogger548125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-64640681116321641102013-09-21T07:27:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.506-07:00The Spyker B6 Venator Spyder ConceptAll images courtesy of SpykerIn case you haven't heard, Dutch automaker is back from the dead after trying to resurrect poor Saab (which is also back,interestingly enough). With some new Chinese backers the automaker is back to making some of the rarest and most unique cars in the industry. And it recently showed off the B6 Venator Spyder Concept, the drop top version of its earlier concept Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-65205820859690569662013-09-17T08:10:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.508-07:00Bad Things Happen When Non-Car People Write About Cars Without ResearchingVolvo Coupe ConceptI just barely ran across this article on the Motley Fool website that talks about three car brands that might not be around by the year 2020. I always click on these sorts of articles because I find them interesting -- I'm a car nerd! I started to read through the article and it quickly became apparent the guy who wrote it knows nothing, absolutely NOTHING about the Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-20930122665490292152013-09-12T08:13:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.449-07:00The Porsche 918 Spyder Sets a Nurburgring Track Record!Photograph courtesy of PorscheThe Nurburgring in Germany is a notorious racetrack. It is a place many automakers go to test their vehicles since the track will push a car to its limits, exposing performance weaknesses. It is also a track where a vehicle that turns out a good lap time automatically garners some huge bragging rights.The latest car to score big on the 'Ring is the new Porsche 918 Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-71540440883578062162013-09-11T14:03:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.523-07:00Why Are Manuals Dying? Is it Because of Software Difficulties? I ran across this interesting article on Jalopnik, which starts off trying to make the case that manual transmissions are dying because they do not behave well with software used in cars' various systems. Read the article by clicking here if you want to see all the nitty gritty details.Basically what it came down to was a reader who worked for an OEM said that the real problem is that it's too Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-66356042709580572512013-09-10T06:04:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.513-07:00Toyota Finally Shows Signs of Life, Yet Haters Gonna HateImages courtesy of ToyotaIn the past I have argued that Toyota has killed off its soul as an automaker because it stopped producing exciting models like the Supra, MR2 and Celica and instead has been pumping out quite a few uninspiring vehicles in bland colors. This is why I was shocked when Toyota revealed it was co-developing the Scion FR-S (or Toyota GT) with Subaru. The Lexus LFA was Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-49268867974056450802013-09-05T10:26:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.488-07:00Smart Shows off the Fourjoy ConceptPhotography courtesy of Daimler.In today's automotive industry automakers simply cannot stand still. This is true even if an automaker is owned by a humongous company like Daimler, which is why it is concerning Smart seems to have stalled out. Sure, the company has released all kinds of weird takes on the quirky (and herky jerky) Fortwo, including a version with wings that look straight out of Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-38694084999706373552013-08-16T07:55:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.467-07:00Is the C7 Chevy Corvette Stingray Really a 911 KillerI recently read a brief, rather uninformative article on CNN about how the Stingray Corvette is finally a Porsche 911 "killer." The author of the article did not really explain how that was, so I was left wondering how the Stingray accomplishes such a task.I grew up idolizing both the Corvette and 911. As I grew older I realized they are different beasts. The Corvette is like a sledge hammer, Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-39581736023007887052013-08-05T23:05:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.472-07:00The New Acura NSX Sings a Sweet MelodyHave you seen the pictures for the new Acura NSX? It's a great-looking car, but now I have heard the engine sing and I am completely in love. Seriously, in the video below the engine in the NSX comes to life and genuinely sounds like a snarling tiger. Then the car does a hot lap around a track and the engine sings a melody that few others can rival (like Ferrari and the Audi R8).But don't just Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-14695410485100116732013-07-18T14:15:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.439-07:00Breaking News: Detroit files for bankruptcy protection. While breaking, this story really comes as now surprise to me that the City of Detroit has filed for chapter 9 bankruptcy protection.In a surprise move today, the city's state appointed emergency manager, Kevyn Orr asked for permission to put the city under Chapter 9 protection this afternoon in court. Currently, Detroit is $18.5 billion dollars in dept. Currently, the Governor of Michigan has toAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-2231464624287190392013-07-03T14:19:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.452-07:00Freeway Merging: the Fine Art Utah Drivers Don't UnderstandI've lived in the beautiful state of Utah for the better part of the past thirteen years, but I don't think of myself as a Utahan. I grew up in New Mexico and I think I will always identify as being from the Land of Enchantment. That being said, there are some truly wonderful things about Utah, including the Moab Jeep Safari, some killer pastrami burgers and more outdoor activities than you couldAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-56565628685297158022013-06-25T11:04:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.497-07:00A Brush With a Horrible DriverIntegras are fun little cars, but they unfortunately seem to attract bad driversJust yesterday I was driving somewhere with my wife and kids, unfortunately at rush hour, when I came upon a horrible driver. By horrible I mean much worse than your average bad driver, which unfortunately seem to come out of the woodwork here come rush hour. I generally try to avoid driving around at that time, but Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-67659373435575611132013-05-31T12:03:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.519-07:00Some Car Buying TipsCar shopping would be funner if I were buying one of these.I absolutely hate car shopping. Most people are surprised to find this out since they just assume my automotive infatuation makes car shopping a joyful experience. When I clarify why I hate car shopping everyone just nods and smiles to themselves, because they know what I'm talking about.I hate car shopping not for the test drives, the Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-80062558022836054032013-05-20T12:57:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.532-07:00The Evolution of Fast and FuriousThe new Fast and Furious movie is coming out on May 24th, and so in the spirit of the movie I wanted to talk about the evolution of franchise. When the first movie came out I was in college and was swamped with homework, trying to balance a social life, etc. I knew vaguely of the movie but that was about it. It wasn't until the movie came out on DVD that I saw it and was intrigued by its Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-55405049654160151272013-05-16T21:45:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.491-07:00The Automotive Market Needs a Convertible Minivan!Chop that top! A good friend of mine contacted me today to gripe about how there are no convertible minivans on the market. With the weather warming up, us minivan drivers get to watch with envy as the good people of the world cruise by in their convertible Mustangs, 911s and Sebrings (okay, I'm not really jealous of that last one). If I want the wind to whip through my hair (or what is leftAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-7959670237132177392013-05-16T20:34:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.530-07:00Legendary hot rodder, Dean Jeffries, dead at 80. Perhaps best known for much of his work that was claimed by George Barris, Dean Jeffries was one of the most legendary men in automotive culture. He was the complete package. He was a metal worker, a painter, a designer, a car builder, stuntman. He did it all. I mean, where do you begin?Jeffries was born in Lynwood, California in February 1933. He had dreamed of attending the Art Center in Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-2005115348857834542013-05-09T20:49:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.447-07:00Tesla Model S. The best car. EVERIn some news out of left field. The folks from Consumer Reports have come out an announced that the Tesla Model S is bar none, the BEST car they have ever tested. Interesting because of the fact that it is a full electric car. But that's also one of the biggest reasons why CR says it's the best. Styling is uniquely Tesla, and looks like nothing else on the road. Inside, a 17 inch touch screen Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-5640950255800031232013-05-07T21:38:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.495-07:00Creative Car BadgingI always wince when automakers engage in badge engineering, when a car is given new badges and maybe a few exterior pieces to make a different "model." As much as I would like to say that only automakers engage in badge engineering, unfortunately some car owners do the same thing.Why do people put some wishful badges on their car? You know, like the Honda Civic owners in the United States who Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-32222679222757353392013-05-02T15:21:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.462-07:00Electric Cars Are Dropping Like Flies!Is it just me or does the Coda Sedan look a little too much like an old Civic? There are many critics of electric cars, especially people who work in the petroleum industry (that's slightly a joke, but only slightly). People cite the limited range of electric cars as a concern as well as battery problems, battery replacement costs, extra strains put on maxed-out electricity delivery systems, Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-66588448946577815602013-04-24T07:45:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.515-07:00The Dreaded Exhaust Back PressureI remember the first time I saw a tuner's huge tailpipe. I'm pretty sure it was on a Civic and was at least large enough to fit a small cantaloupe inside of it. It was intriguing and almost laughable at the same time. I quickly learned from someone that the idea behind having a huge exhaust system on a car is to allow for the freer flow of the exhaust gases from the engine block with the aim of Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-61787969793936907932013-04-17T19:09:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.501-07:00Trying something newNow know you love cars, and everything associated with them. Did you know that you can buy almost anything from Amazon? Sure you did. Well, of course there's costs associated with maintaining the blog and as a way to help keep the lights on, we've partnered with Amazon. So if you're looking to buy anything on Amazon, come here to Autobahn Automotive News first and click through on any of the Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-40819800903010702092013-04-17T19:03:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.474-07:00Happy Birtday Mustang! And a special milestone. April 17th, 1964. That was the day that the automotive world was turned on it's ear. It was on this day that Ford Motor Company unveiled the all new 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang. Launched at the New York Worlds Fair, the Mustang quickly rose to be Ford's best selling car since the Model A. It also launched the pony car craze that led to the muscle car. Ford sold over 400,000 Mustangs in 1964. 100,000 ofAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-43524091190535253972013-04-04T12:46:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.478-07:00I Drive a Minivan and I Can Parallel Park2013 Toyota Sienna. Photo courtesy ToyotaYes, I drive a minivan. No, I never thought I would. Trust me, when I was younger I hated pretty much every minivan on the road. They would swerve suddenly, cut me off, not pay attention to the road, etc. I pretty much thought minivan drivers were horrible. Oh, and the guys driving minivans always wanted to race, which I found incredibly hilarious.Now I Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-47901312736179485742013-04-02T13:45:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.483-07:00Twenty Annoying Driving Habits Everyone Should StopSome drivers need robots to drive them aroundI have to admit there are a lot of things about the way people drive (or don't drive) that get under my skin. Maybe it's that I'm just more aware of cars and how people interact with them, or maybe other people just keep their pet peeves to themselves. Regardless, I'm going to vent here and list off twenty annoying driving habits that should be Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-90286273198556807242013-03-31T12:53:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.544-07:00A Beautiful 1970 Plymouth Cuda ConvertibleIt's Easter today and so this post will be short. But I wanted to share with you all this amazing video of a 1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertible I ran across.Enjoy the holiday!Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591959983198557861.post-67065900118261424122013-03-29T06:04:00.000-07:002013-09-24T02:42:32.517-07:00Keep Baby Car Carrier Handles Folded Down! Photo copyright: Dmyto Samsonov, stock.xchngI'm a parent and I vividly remember the time I brought my first child home from the hospital. I think I read through the installation manual for the car seat a few dozen times and checked that the base was cinched down as tight as possible. I was incredibly worried that something would happen to my baby, and my worry was completely justified.When my Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098591499227545188noreply@blogger.com