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Seen that? - Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 23, 2009
...ntage race cars from all eras compete and it's serious stuff, too. Ignoring the value of these rare automobiles (and their own skins), owners let it all hang out, sliding through the turns in true cla...
Seen that? - AOPA Online Gallery
in The Aviation Weblog, on November 19, 2009
...es. To add extra interest the Museum invites owners of a vintage cars to bring out their lovely old automobiles. The 50's Caddy you see here was [...] Read More Private on MySpace ...
Tesla Model S Sedan. Real, Live, and Moving Fast
in carzz.org, on November 18, 2009
If you've been wondering whether all the talk about Tesla Motor's battery-powered sedan is just that–talk–rest assured that the prototype is up and running and has even been test-driven by a few lucky members of the automotive media. Tesla plans to begin manufacturing the Model S in 2011 as a 2...
Gooding & Co. Adds an Auction to "The Pebble Beach of the East," Amelia Island
in Classical Drives, on November 18, 2009
...and Plantation. This is a company that usually offers a selection of very rare and ultra-desireable automobiles. For openers they've already obtained this Best of Show-winning 1931 Voisin C20 "Mylord"...
From France to Hershey: Delage and Delahaye
in Classical Drives, on November 16, 2009
... Two of the greatest names in French classic automobiles, Delage and Delahaye, highlight a special exhibit at the Antique Auto Museum (AACA Museum) in Hershey this fall and winter, where six spectac...
louez une 2 CV !
in Location de Voitures Blog, on novembre 13, 2009
...s pas partie des conservateurs farouches de ce joyau automobile et si les simulations automobiles ne vous font pas autant frissonner qu'un bon vieux tour de Périph' à bord de la bête, réjouissez-vous....
Volvo Lets the New S60 Out of the Darkness, but Only for a Glance
in carzz.org, on November 11, 2009
Here, at last, is the new S60 Volvo's been teasing us with for several months. It continues Volvo's efforts to rid itself of the boxy, unexciting design label the company's been stuck with for the last forty years. Has it succeeded? Well certainly the new sedan looks contemporary and aerodynami...
Design Analysis: 2010 Buick LaCrosse
in carzz.org, on November 4, 2009
The 2010 Buick LaCrosse may be one of the most pivitol cars in the marque's long history. As a survivor of GM's massive brand cutting Buick needs to restablish itself in the upper middle-class market, showing that it can compete against offerings from Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, and the rest. The LaCro...
Dreaming in Italian? Take a Video Tour of the Bertone Collection
in carzz.org, on October 28, 2009
If your dream is to go to Italy and visit the world's most exotic styling studios, then here's your chance. The Car Guys, who also organise the Concorso Italiano during Monterey's classic car week, are planning a tour in 2010 that will take in the Bertone Collection, the Zagato Italian Design S...
Honda's CR-Z Hybrid Heading Our Way, Promises Low-Cost Fun
in carzz.org, on October 21, 2009
Honda really should call this the CRX , for it brings forth memories of the great little two-seater the company offered in the 1980s. Both generations were fun cars to drive and economical as well. But Honda isn't listening to me and so this concept, unveiled at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show , wi...
A Lancia for Chrysler? We Insist!
in carzz.org, on October 14, 2009
There has been endless speculation regarding which models Fiat will bring into the Chrysler showrooms and whether they will carry a Fiat or Pentastar badge. The Italian firm certainly has plenty to choose from among the wide range of vehicles it manufactures for various world markets. Yet who...
une location de voiture à prix préférentiel pour les chômeurs
in Location de Voitures Blog, on octobre 8, 2009
...as à la jeune femme : c'est un atelier de réparations automobiles pour ceux qui auraient un véhicule mais hors d'état de rouler qu'elle veut désormais se consacrer !
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Saturn, We Hardly Knew You
in carzz.org, on October 7, 2009
...never fully supported with marketing and advertising efforts. Saturn's Astra and Aura were fine automobiles but few potential buyers knew they existed. Better that the short-lived marque rest in p...
mettez plusieurs voitures dans une seule avec l'autopartage
in Location de Voitures Blog, on octobre 2, 2009
...ur 23 de ses gares de banlieue parisienne, les 23 les plus concernées par les engorgements automobiles sur la route et sur les parkings aux heures de pointe. L'équation est simple : "Aujourd...
Coming Soon From the Streets of Europe: The Ford C-Max
in carzz.org, on September 30, 2009
I've just returned from two weeks in Germany and England and as always when I go overseas I was awestruck by the number and variety of interesting cars that we don't get in North America. (One might also say that it's the marketing executives who don't get it.) Many of these cars ...
Journalists Dislike Honda Crosstour but Public May Disagree
in carzz.org, on September 23, 2009
Not since the launch of the Pontiac Aztec have I seen a car so thoroughly trashed by the automotive press, even before the official introduction. Of course, we'll have to wait until it's on the street to provide an unbiased opinion but judging by the official photos, the new Honda Cros...
If the Future is Electric, BMW Knows the Way
in carzz.org, on September 16, 2009
...al manufacturers showing a reluctance to accept electric power as the prime motivator of its future automobiles. With its tradition of high-performance engines that's perhaps understandable. Now i...
New Volvo Convertible Debuts in Frankfurt
in carzz.org, on September 9, 2009
I've always liked the Volvo convertible. In fact I like any soft-top, even including the lowly Sebring, but Volvo's version appeals for its combination of compact dimensions, safety, and performance. The 2011 Volvo C70 will make its appearance at the Frankfurt Auto Show, featuring a new f...
New Mini Coupé Concept Misses the Mark
in carzz.org, on September 2, 2009
I'm going to come right out and say it, even at the risk of antagonising Mini fans everywhere: this new Mini Coupé concept misses the mark on styling. In fact, I wonder why we need it at all since the normal Mini offers the same thing with the useful addition of a back seat. Nevertheless I ...
la fin des concessionnaires auto?
in Location de Voitures Blog, on août 31, 2009
...s, de s'interroger : est-ce la fin programmée des concessionnaires automobiles? Oui pour l'un qui met en évidence la mauvaise réputation de ces professionnels, non pour l'autre qui salue l...
Golf is Back, Hatchbacks Rule Again
in carzz.org, on August 26, 2009
With the number of hatchbacks proliferating in the US market, albeit under names like "crossover" and "sports wagon," the granddaddy of them all still rules. Always sold in the rest of the world as Golf, it was renamed Rabbit for North Americans, eventually became Golf, briefl...
Pebble Beach 2009 Winner Horch, a Name Hardly Known
in Classical Drives, on August 21, 2009
...t has a fascinating history. August Horch and Company was one of three dozen German firms producing automobiles before the turn of the 20th Century. Its founder was a pioneering automobile engineer, f...
The Beauty of Street Shows, as Seen at Blethering Place
in Classical Drives, on August 19, 2009
...year the show has grown and now covers so many blocks that a live band was playing at each end. The automobiles were a mixed blend of sports cars, American classics, old English survivors, rods and cu...
Volkswagen Buys Porsche. Will it be Another Auto Union?
in carzz.org, on August 19, 2009
In an interesting twist of fate, Porsche this year tried to buy Volkswagen but the reverse happened and Porsche's CEO found himself out of a job. At a special meeting of the Volkswagen supervisory board last Thursday, an agreement was approved that will ultimately lead to assimilation for...
The Tour d' Sound at Pebble Beach
in Classical Drives, on August 14, 2009
... because it's fun to be sharing the road with some of the world's rarest and most beautiful automobiles. For the spectator there's another side to this: Great sounds. Old cars have a disti...
le marché automobile reprend des couleurs?
in Location de Voitures Blog, on août 11, 2009
...ons-y de notre coup de clairon avec la fanfare.
2,4% d'augmentation des ventes d'automobiles en juillet (par rapport au juillet précédent), c'est pas extraordinaire mais c'est la prem...
Delahaye, Packard, Auburn: Winners at Meadow Brook Concours and RM Auction
in Classical Drives, on August 7, 2009
...arned its former owner $462,000. Like the Delahaye, the Boattail is another of my all-time favorite automobiles. (Me, a humble journalist who would be happy with a Morris Minor convertible just like ...
la location auto solidaire
in Location de Voitures Blog, on août 5, 2009
...roubaisienne crée l'association Mobil'Emploi , qui se destine à proposer des locations automobiles à bas prix à des personnes en difficultés, chômeurs qui auraient besoin d'un véhicule po...
Introducing the Ultimate Jaguar E-Type
in Classical Drives, on August 3, 2009
...ng with a Jaguar E-Type (and a wealthy client) they have made one of the world's most beautiful automobiles even more beautiful. The windscreen is chopped. The A-pillars are hidden. The sills and ...
A Century of Suzuki, Well Worth Celebrating
in Classical Drives, on July 27, 2009
... isn't often that we automobile journalists recognise Japanese makes when writing about vintage automobiles. Probably because most Japanese manufacturers grew from unspectacular beginnings. No gre...
Sexy Lady Invites Muscle Car Owners to the Drive of a Lifetime
in Classical Drives, on July 15, 2009
... the group rallies to Coto de Caza to view General William Lyon's 100-car collection of classic automobiles, then continues to Palm Springs for the first of two nights at the La Quinta Resort and ...
MGB-GT, Yours for Just $20 in Museum Charity Raffle
in Classical Drives, on June 12, 2009
...able firm with a history going back to 1932, now totally devoted to the maintenance of fine British automobiles (a noble endeavor if ever there was one). So if owning an MGB-GT tickles your fancy, try...
The Man Who Might Have Saved General Motors
in carzz.org, on June 10, 2009
... some interesting background. Lutz, son of an American father who could well afford to drive exotic automobiles, grew up in Switzerland where he, too, fell in love with fast cars. He also enjoyed fast...
Planes, trains & automobiles & climate change
in Sox First, on June 8, 2009
Much has been said about using public transport to solve climate change. Basically, the argument goes that taking a train or bus produces fewer greenhouse gases than driving. But now a new study, reported here , suggests that not be the case. According to scientists, there are hidden emissions...
Buy Yourself a Piece of Racing History
in Classical Drives, on June 1, 2009
...l events. Gooding & Company is on the pole with the Don Lyons Collection . Consisting of seven automobiles, it focuses on Indy racing and spans nearly 80 years of motorsport history. The latest e...
Oldtimer: Bundestag richtet Arbeitskreis ein
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on 29.05.09
...Passauer CSU-Abgeordnete Dr. Andreas Scheuer. Wohl berühmtestes Mitglied des Parlamentskreises Automobiles Kulturgut" ist der ehemalige Bundesfinanzminister und Oldtimer-Liebhaber Hans Eichel (SP...
Vancouver All British Show Highlight No. 3: Rolls-Royce Touring Limousine
in Classical Drives, on May 22, 2009
... My field of dreams is filled with vintage automobiles, and so I was obviously in dreamland when surrounded by Rolls-Royce "motor cars" of all years and types at Vancouver's 2009 All B...
President at the Pump
in carzz.org, on May 20, 2009
...lks, if this happens it will, according to the White House, reduce greenhouse gases produced by automobiles by 30-percent. That's a figure well worth achieving, assuming we care as much about ...
Vancouver All British Show Highlight No. 1: Morgan Three-Wheeler
in Classical Drives, on May 18, 2009
...gh there were dozens of conventional Morgans parked nearby, I found myself drawn to these eccentric automobiles, perhaps because I'd seen the spectacular Aptera electric car during the Desert Co...
Daewoo: GM's Secret Weapon?
in carzz.org, on May 13, 2009
... that GM wants to keep Daewoo in the family, for it could be a useful source of relatively low-cost automobiles in the future. For those folks who simply want dependable, affordable transportation (wh...
First Fiat in North America? Bravo!
in carzz.org, on May 6, 2009
As one who remembers when Fiat was active in North America, I'm glad to see the historic Italian automaker return as part of a deal to purchase 20% (with more to come) of Chrysler. Fiat manufactures an extraordinary number of models, some in collaboration with Opel, some with Citroen/Peugeot...
Lost American Marques: Hupmobile
in Classical Drives, on May 1, 2009
... cars. The company was in trouble and the stock market crash was about to decimate sales of all new automobiles. Hard times were ahead for Hupmobile. Nevertheless the company survived, in part because...
Fabulous Woodie Collection Goes on the Block in Monterey
in Classical Drives, on April 29, 2009
...e-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For the rest of us, who simply enjoy getting up close to beautiful old automobiles, it's worth the trip to Monterey.
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Prise de température: la location de voiture longue durée
in Location de Voitures Blog, on avril 27, 2009
... de 1,14 million de véhicules loués en parc, selon le numéro d'avril 2009 de « Flottes Automobiles » , le mensuel de la gestion des véhicules d'entreprise.
Plutôt porteur, quand on sait que ...
Coming to Pebble Beach? Leave the Golf Clubs at Home
in Classical Drives, on April 8, 2009
...le in the one-day event.
Much depends on how the economy affects buyers and sellers of collectible automobiles. One might look upon them as solid investments to wait out the recession but on the othe...
Paris Fashion Design Gives Way to the Car People
in carzz.org, on April 8, 2009
Automobile designers, it seems, have assumed a glamour that once was the exclusive province of fashionistas and interior decorators. Will the day arrive when we boast of our cars having being designed by Karim Habib or Laurens van den Acker? Perhaps that's the rationale behind the recen...
How to Rent an Affordable Classic on Your Next Riviera Vacation
in Classical Drives, on March 25, 2009
...viera I suggest calling or e-mailing Rent-A-Car-Classic in advance to book one of these desirable automobiles. My choice, incidentally, would be the Alfa Duetto for its balance of style, performance...
Market soars as trade collapses
in Sox First, on March 24, 2009
...h in the United States and elsewhere, making households unwilling to purchase durable goods such as automobiles while they attempt to rebuild their savings. Falling commodity prices, while a boon to c...
At Grand Central Station the Next Train Leaves as the First Car Arrives
in Classical Drives, on March 23, 2009
...rvé Poulain, a French auctioneer and race driver from France. Searching for a link between art and automobiles he asked his friend and famous artist Alexander Calder to paint a rolling canvas on a...
BMW and Mercedes to Merge?
in carzz.org, on March 11, 2009
...o drive. It's impossible to conceive that Mercedes or BMW might be sacrificed in a new world of automobiles where luxury gives way to economy and battery power. Yet survival may indeed depend on a...
David Hobbs, Lloyd Ruby, Amazing Phantom Corsair, Highlight Amelia Island Concours
in Classical Drives, on March 4, 2009
...sland Concours d'Elegance different is that the show features personalities as well as classic automobiles. Each year it invites famed racing drivers of the past to greet the spectators and parti...
Citroen DS: The Most Beautiful Car Ever. Uh... Maybe
in Classical Drives, on February 20, 2009
...nd therein exists the elements of dispute, for the participants clearly were influenced by European automobiles and may have overlooked the American contribution to automotive design. True, it was the...
Palm Springs Braces For an Electric Shock
in Classical Drives, on February 10, 2009
...ce was a beauty contest for new cars and feminine fashion. Today a Concours is mostly about classic automobiles from various periods leading up to 1980. Yet in recent years there has been a tendency t...
Tucking the Roof to Build a Tucker Convertible
in Classical Drives, on January 23, 2009
... things are really clear:
1. The Tucker Corp. never 'officially' built any topless Tucker automobiles. It built 50 four-door sedans and one prototype. That's it.
2. Today, a Tucker conve...
1934 Buick Captivates at Gooding Scottsdale Auction
in Classical Drives, on January 14, 2009
...es may have been small but they became big in our imaginations. The selection of rare and beautiful automobiles shown in this catalog justifies Gooding's move into Scottsdale Fashion Square last y...
Selling Golf In Tough Times
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 10, 2009
...ir outset; the prices of things come down, sometimes spiraling down (note the price slashing of new automobiles by the former Big Three, for example) because consumers refuse to part with their cash.
...
Arizona. More Than Just Collector Car Auctions
in Classical Drives, on January 7, 2009
...your nearby lake district (yes, there are lakes near Phoenix), and above all miss those magnificent automobiles. So have a good time without me, Arizona. With any luck, I'll return again to indulg...
Why We Should Love the All-American Car
in Classical Drives, on December 17, 2008
The business coupe is a relic from another era, beginning in the late 30s and ending in the early 50s. Those were the years of the traveling salesman who carried samples and deliverable goods as he drove from town-to-town in his allotted territory. The trunk was mostly needed for the salesman'...
The Cars of a Lady Who Loved Them to be Auctioned in Phoenix
in Classical Drives, on December 5, 2008
...dominated by men. In fact she had collected a remarkable range of classic cars during her lifetime, automobiles that will be offered for sale during RM's event at the Arizona Biltmore Resort i...
Auto Camping in a Ford Model T
in Classical Drives, on November 14, 2008
...n folks who traveled by car had to make do with whatever comforts they could carry in the primitive automobiles of the day. Normally that meant sleeping on the ground with, at best, protection from a ...
Is What's New in Car Design Better Than What's Old?
in Classical Drives, on November 7, 2008
Too many times over the last dozen years I've looked at new cars and thought they were less attractive than the the previous year's model. It seems I'm not alone, for The Winding Road online magazine has come up with a list of ten cars that in their opinion looked better after th...
The NSU RO 80, a Car Ahead of its Time
in Classical Drives, on November 5, 2008
The New York Times Wheels section has an excellent story on its Web site about the Wankel rotary engine . This revolutionary power plant was lighter, smaller, smoother, and delivered more power for its size than any conventional automobile engine. In 1963 the world's first rotary-pow...
Don't Cry For Me, Argentina, Just Drive Your Classic
in Classical Drives, on October 27, 2008
... the late Carlos Reutemann. Classic Driver informs us that the event "is run by the Sport Automobiles Club of Argentina (CAS) and is now part of the FIVA world calendar. The entries are gro...
ICI Offers Alternative to Pickens Plan
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on October 17, 2008
...y 2008 intensifies the problems of the Peak Oil crisis by transferring dependence on oil to operate automobiles to dependence on natural gas to do the same.
The alternative answer proposed by Intell...
Carcade - neues automobiles Videospiel
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on 09.10.08
© therapycatguardian
Na, ob die Kategorie "Spaß" so angebracht ist? Eher dann doch Stressvermeidung. Denn wer je mit kleinen Kindern gereist, der wird wissen, wie anstrengend eine solche Mietwagenfahrt sein kann. Aus diesem Grund haben Berliner Design-Studenten eine neues Videospiel...
Italian-Designed Corvette and Czech Tatra Win Top Awards at Fairfield Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 25, 2008
... then took six years to restore it in the small town of Koprivnice, Czech Republic, where the Tatra automobiles were originally built. I'd like to thank the Fairfield County Concours d'Eleganc...
The Amazing London to Brighton Run: If Your Car Was Built After 1904 It's Not Eligible!
in Classical Drives, on September 22, 2008
...utos can be viewed there, free, in all their glory. On October 29, RM will hold its second annual Automobiles of London auction ( RM staff members Rob Myers and Buck Kamphausen will be competing in...
Saab and Volvo Celebrate the Swedish Difference
in Classical Drives, on September 19, 2008
... companies, one born in 1927 and the other conceived post-war by an aircraft manufacturer, produced automobiles that did not even vaguely resemble each other. Which guarantees that any gathering of Sw...
Lincoln Looks Forward With New Museum
in Classical Drives, on September 15, 2008
...gn, The Americas . "Lincoln represents over eighty years of wonderful history and fantastic automobiles. From the early, elegant cars of the 1920s to the pure and simple Continentals of the 19...
Concours Honors Classy Touring, French Style
in Classical Drives, on August 22, 2008
...he firm built many fast and beautiful cars from its inception in 1896 until it ceased manufacturing automobiles in 1954, having been bought by Hotchkiss, which then switched Delahaye production to tru...
