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Uniquely Canadian Cars Star in 1950s Collection
in Classical Drives, on November 6, 2009
...le of years ago I did a blog about Ted and Sharon Forbes and their remarkable collection of 1950s cars, but I really didn't do credit to these fine folks. It was a chilly winter's day and all the ca...
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 mark...
1950 Aston Martin DB2 Brings $910,745 at Battersea Auction
in Classical Drives, on November 4, 2009
...vent for Monaco next May. On October 28 RM visited London's Battersea Evolution , selling 69 of 84 cars for a total of $18.2 million. Topping the sales charts at $1,020,034 was a rare 2006 Mercedes C...
London, Classic Cars, and Harrods
in Classical Drives, on November 2, 2009
..., having their morning coffee before trotting off to Harrods." While seated one can also admire the cars of arriving patrons, such as this Bentley Continental, an instant classic the moment it was lau...
Seen that? - USA to Host 2 Rounds of MotoGP in 2008?
in Under My Helmet, on November 1, 2009
...line sprint race at the end-of-season Toyota Motorsports Festival at the Fuji Speedway Circuit. F1 Cars are extremely fast, and have incredible traction. I've heard (but never seen) that an F1 ca...
Seen that? - House Cleaning Business, Cheap Way to Start Earning Big
in Home Based Business, on November 1, 2009
...in Breeze at IfEnergy You live in the city. Buses and cars zoom past your house. All around you are big concrete buildings and steel structures. But your ...
Coming: A Classic Gathering of Buick Roadmasters
in Classical Drives, on October 30, 2009
This week's edition of the Hemmings newsletter contains an invitation for owners of classic Buick Roadmasters to participate at next summer’s New England Concours d’Elegance, where the big, beautiful Buicks will take center stage. Hemming's goal is to have at least one example of every differen...
Dreaming in Italian? Take a Video Tour of the Bertone Collection
in carzz.org, on October 28, 2009
...Zagato Italian Design Studio, and the famed Italdesign studios. All three are involved in designing cars for manufacturers based in just about every car-producing country. The Car Guys team recently t...
For Some a First Car, for This Man a First Collectible
in Classical Drives, on October 28, 2009
... they did I suspect many of the younger folk in the audience, whose enthusiasm is limited to muscle cars, would wonder what all the fuss is about. But the 1928 Essex appeals to me because it looks muc...
Classic Speedboats Born Again
in Classical Drives, on October 26, 2009
...reation and friendly racing. I'm assuming that anyone with an appreciation for classic sports cars can't help but agree. I'll admit I never heard of Engelbert Frauscher's shipyard , but that's becaus...
The Worst Place to Sit in a Rolls Royce? Not if the Bar is Well-Stocked
in Classical Drives, on October 23, 2009
A few blogs ago I featured the 2009 Louisville Kentucky Concours d'Elegance , thanks to our intrepid but unpaid reporter, Nigel Matthews, who was there as a judge. Nigel has now forwarded the updated Concours Web page . Meanwhile I can't help but comment on this extraordinary Rolls Royce, which...
Seen that? - Cyndi Violette and David Williams on Joe Average Poker Show
in Internet Poker, on October 22, 2009
... Image from www.threespeech.com David Jaffe is at it again! The God of War and Calling all Cars developer took a jab at industry legend Shigeru Miyamoto, making light of his distaste for Retr...
Seen that? - Big Sur Bonanza #1: A Feast For Beasts of Sand Dollar
in The Outdoor Weblog, on October 21, 2009
...rms are never fun. I've been in a few different types of situations during sand storms: Driving cars and motorcycles on the freeway, riding in the dunes, and sitting at the campsite. One thing whi...
Honda's CR-Z Hybrid Heading Our Way, Promises Low-Cost Fun
in carzz.org, on October 21, 2009
...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, unveile...
Sports Car Clubs Enjoy BC's Fabulous Sea to Sky Highway
in Classical Drives, on October 21, 2009
... classic car rallyes that populate equally glamorous locations I sometimes forget that wherever old cars are driven there are small, local clubs putting together events that, in their own, highly soci...
Bailed out banks continue to live it up
in Sox First, on October 21, 2009
...d related taxes, typically one-time fees that can skew year-over-year comparisons." So chauffeured cars, corporate jets and other little perks, all provided through the generosity of US taxpayers. An...
Seen that? - Fusion Anyone
in IfEnergy, on October 20, 2009
... carzz.org In what seems like a lifetime ago, I was the About.com Cars Guide. For that site I created a unique feature called Road Test Digest, in which I rated, and ...
Goodbye Long and Low, Hello Function
in Classical Drives, on October 19, 2009
...a back copy of Collectible Automobile magazine and came upon an article about the 1957 Chrysler cars. In his story author Jeffrey E. Godshall recalled "...a bold new line of cars whose soaring fin...
About.com Rejects Mystery Classic Cars
in Classical Drives, on October 16, 2009
...oid adding a "mystery car" category to this site, perhaps because of an earlier incident when I was Cars Guide for About.com . The lady who produced About's vintage car site included a mystery car ev...
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...
Santa Claus is Coming to Town in a Classic Wooden Hot Rod
in Classical Drives, on October 14, 2009
...raw it to your attention. Thus this wooden model from Automoblox , a maker of heirloom quality toy cars, is one that may be worthy of advance holiday shopping. The company is launching a set of new v...
Forza Motorsport 3 中车款全列表
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-13
2008 Acura #15 Lowe's Fernandez ARX-01b
2008 Acura #26 Andretti-Green Racing ARX-01b
2002 Acura #42 Realtime Racing NSX
2008 Acura #66 de Ferran Mortorsports ARX-01b
2009 Acura #66 de Ferran Mortorsports ARX-02a
2005 Acura NSX
2002 Acura RSX Type-S
2007 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
2009 Alfa Ro...
Car Guy Falls in Love with British Rail
in Classical Drives, on October 12, 2009
It's been two weeks since I returned from Europe and yet I haven't recovered from my "post-Europe hangover." During the journey I flew on six aircraft, traveled in two German trains and four English trains, rode in nine taxis, cruised two rivers, made countless trips on the London Underground, an...
Schon gesehen? - Durch Schlüsselloch gelinst
in Lust und mehr, on 11.10.09
...r Opel Kapitän wird 50 at Oldtimer & Classic Cars Echte Opel-Experten mögen mir diese Überschrift verzeihen. Denn natürlich ist der Opel kapi...
Seen that? - High Loft Drivers
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 11, 2009
...an the managerial incompetence of US automakers. The bottom line is that Americans are buying fewer cars and driving less.According to American International Automobile Dealers , car sales fell 37% in...
Kudos to Kentucky: the Derby and the Concours
in Classical Drives, on October 10, 2009
...name for his safety, had been assigned during the Paris evacuation to acquire as many interesting cars as possible, then ship them to Germany. The Delahaye, however, was the "coupe too far." He told t...
Finally: A Triumph for the Stag
in Classical Drives, on October 8, 2009
Thanks to a blog in the latest Hemmings newsletter I've become aware that Englishman John Macartney has successfully driven a restored Triumph Stag across North America. The Stag left Florida on June 27, and crossed the finish line in San Luis Obispo, California, this past Sunday after meet...
Saturn, We Hardly Knew You
in carzz.org, on October 7, 2009
... As everyone interested in cars is aware by now, Saturn has vanished from the auto-universe. Roger Penske had hoped to keep the marque alive but even the king of racing and rental trucks was unabl...
Oldtimer City2009 in Frankfurt
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on 03.10.09
...att. Das bedeutet nicht nur einen verkaufsoffenen Sonntag sondern auch, dass mehr als 200 Classic Cars in der Mainmetropole zu sehen sein werden. So die Vorankündigung bei Frankfurt Live :
Die Besu...
PSP 版 Gran Turismo 酷车全列表（830 款）
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-03
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1 AC Cars 427 S/C '66
2 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S '01
3 Acura CL 3.2 Type-S '03
4 Acura DN-X Concept '02
5 Acura HSC Concept '04
6 Acura INTEGRA TYPE R '01
7 Acura NSX '91
8 A...
Seen that? - Riding in groups on the street
in Under My Helmet, on October 2, 2009
...ou're used to while riding on dry pavement. Among them are traction, visibility, and of course, cars behind you. If you MUST ride in the rain, you will need to slow down and pay extra attention to...
Schon gesehen? - Concept Stores
in Feschsamma, on 02.10.09
... und London im Jahr 2008, habe ich mir bei den Herstellern mal genauer die Concept Cars und Studien angesehen. Wie sieht für die Konzerne die Zukunft des [...] Lesen Sie weiter CONCEPT B...
Seen that? - FlatOut 2, Better than the First?
in PCGamers Blog, on October 2, 2009
...FlatOut game for PC. I have to tell you I was quite disappointed with the game. There were not many cars, the tracks were boring and the game just did not grab me. I played it once and now it sits dus...
Seen that? - Cessna N49060
in The Aviation Weblog, on October 2, 2009
...uggestion (just the first one according to them), and they [...] Read More Planes and Cars Posed Together in Advertising Brochures at Classical Drives ...
Goodwood Snapshots Through the Lens of a Pocket-Size Digital Camera
in Classical Drives, on October 2, 2009
...a similar era. The displays, attractions, live music, vintage aircraft, and dozens of historic race cars are simply overwhelming. It's a wonder that I saw any racing at all, though I did manage a ...
Coming Soon From the Streets of Europe: The Ford C-Max
in carzz.org, on September 30, 2009
...d 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 executi...
RFID on all vehicles running in Philippines
in The RFID Weblog, on September 30, 2009
There have been very few instances where RFID technology has been adopted on a mass scale and one of such instances has happened in Philippines where the Philippines Land Transportation Office has given a directive that all motorists install RFID tags on their vehicles.
This seems to be part of ...
My Goodwood Revival Goes Bust
in Classical Drives, on September 30, 2009
...ss in costume from the 50's and 60's. So effective is this that when seen with vintage race cars in the background, they can literally take you back in time (often with period music played liv...
A Rainy Day Keeps No One Away at the Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 28, 2009
... district, was the most successful in the event's seven year history. We had a record number of cars and spectators, many of whom traveled there via the Sky Train. The cruise ship passengers that ...
The End of an Era: 1972 Corvette Convertible Model from the Franklin Mint
in Classical Drives, on September 25, 2009
For anyone who admires Corvettes, this new 1:24 die-cast 1972 Corvette Convertible model from the Franklin Mint is a "must have." Model year '72 marked the end of an era for the ultimate American sports car, as those distinctive front and rear chrome bumpers made their last appearan...
Fisker Plans to Make a Profit on Electric Cars
in IfEnergy, on September 24, 2009
...d maker of the luxury plug-in hybrid vehicle known as the Karma, has announced plans to sell 15,000 cars and apply for government funds in order to hit profitability by 2011. The Southern California c...
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...
Daimler's Sensational New Car Fails to Awe Parisians
in Classical Drives, on September 22, 2009
For France and for the world, 1889 was quite the year. Gustave Eiffel's wondrous wrought iron tower had opened to an awed public. Paris held its World Exposition. The electric light bulb was a new innovation and was used to illuminate many of the exhibition stands, including that of Gottli...
Carbon tax and dividend
in Sox First, on September 20, 2009
...More to the point, how do you ensure that people won't go and spend the money on energy wasting cars and other products? Hansen argues they are unlikely to do so because the carbon tax will drive ...
New Scans Featuring Serah, from V-Jump
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-19
...an Internet Landscapes
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• Skype 2.8 for OS X
• HP Names Marc Andreessen to Board of Directors
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Chemnitzer Oldtimer-Messe am 19./20. September
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on 18.09.09
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Es ist die größte Oldtimermesse Ostdeutschland, allerdings derzeit auch die Einzige. Am kommenden Wochenende geht die Chemnitzer -Oldtimer-Messe in die dritte Runde. Und in diesem Jahr sollen erstmals auch Motorsportfahrzeuge von anno dazumal zu sehen sein. Das geht aus einer Press...
Autos and Argentina Combine for Magical Tour
in Classical Drives, on September 18, 2009
...Juan Manuel Fangio honed his racing talents! To join the tour, click here .
[Photo: One of three cars being produced in Argentina]
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If the Future is Electric, BMW Knows the Way
in carzz.org, on September 16, 2009
BMW has been one of several 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 it appears the German company has seen the green, for it revealed at th...
Turning Back the Motor Racing Clock at the 2009 Goodwood Revival
in Classical Drives, on September 15, 2009
...ptember 18, 19, and 20, the circuit will be staging an annual historic race meeting for the kind of cars and motorcycles that would have competed at Goodwood during 1948-1966. An honored guest will be...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-09-13
...ecap Firefox Extension | "turning PACER around"
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• Skype Shutters Skype Extras Developer Program ...
Was This Man the Real Designer of the VW Beetle?
in Classical Drives, on September 11, 2009
From time to time rumours circulate that Professor Porsche was not the actual designer of the Beetle. Even Hitler, when he approached him to develop a "People's Car," provided sketches that resembled the car's final shape. But now comes a book by Dutch author and historian Paul ...
New Volvo Convertible Debuts in Frankfurt
in carzz.org, on September 9, 2009
...tegrity and, in effect, turns the car into a coupe. Fedde Talsma, Exterior Chief Designer at Volvo Cars explains the styling: "What we have done is to carefully redesign the front and rear so t...
Oldest and Longest-Loved Pontiacs Meet at Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance
in Classical Drives, on September 9, 2009
... celebrate the Pontiac brand in the year of its demise. The event has searched for two very special cars, the oldest Pontiac still in private ownership as well as the oldest Pontiac still with its ori...
Nanotechnology and Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 9, 2009
...f compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.
"The bad news? We're not going to put electric cars in every garage in the next decade," Rickert writes. "The good news? There are enablin...
Discovering the Beauty of Vintage Trucks
in Classical Drives, on September 7, 2009
I confess that I've never taken much interest in trucks except to briefly admire one that's been nicely restored. It's just that trucks were never part of my so-called lifestyle. However I did, briefly, have a job delivering fur coats in a panel delivery, until one day the hood flew o...
Electric cars - no one will buy without Government backing
in Sox First, on September 6, 2009
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The push for electric cars seems to be gathering pace with Japan's Mitsubishi and France's Peugeot-Citroen signing a contract to develop and market electric cars next year. Meanwhile, H...
1967 Dodge Pickup Concept, So Far Advanced it's Still the Truck of Tomorrow
in Classical Drives, on September 6, 2009
...d and cab that the pickup box seems almost an afterthought. When I proposed this idea on the About Cars site a number of years ago I was deluged with insulting e-mails from viewers so dedicated to t...
Famous Indy Racer to be Auctioned at Hershey
in Classical Drives, on September 4, 2009
...ca, it made its debut in 1955. A feature of the 2009 meet is RM Auction's annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey event , which this year will present cars from the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum. He...
New Mini Coupé Concept Misses the Mark
in carzz.org, on September 2, 2009
...the useful addition of a back seat. Nevertheless I am in favor of a new breed of affordable sports cars, especially as the only car that comes close is the Miata and it gets more expensive every year....
Car Guy Hits Eighty (... and that's not MPH)
in Classical Drives, on September 2, 2009
...que experiences. Here in my home country of Canada I was the first to host radio shows devoted to cars and motor racing, hosted the first weekly TV auto show, edited Canada's first car magazine,...
Missing From Modern Auto Advertising: The Power of Illustration
in Classical Drives, on August 31, 2009
...eative director, working mostly on car accounts. At the time we depended on photography to show the cars, as is the case today. I wouldn't have even considered illustrations. Now, older and slight...
Stunning Beauties Star in 2009 Concours d'LeMons
in Classical Drives, on August 28, 2009
Our pal and Classical Drives contributor Nigel Matthews, when he wasn't judging Bentleys at Pebble Beach, took a 10-mile sidetrip to visit the first annual Concours d'LeMons in Monterey and had just as much fun. Founder Jay Lamm said the show was a celebration of "the oddball, mund...
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...
The Citroen SM (Sports Maserati). Maserati Asks “Why Me, Lord?”
in Classical Drives, on August 26, 2009
Why is it that some attempts to combine technology and design succeed and others don't? And why does it always seem to involve Maserati? The ill-fated Chrysler-Maserati is an unfortunate example, though the Italian manufacturer was not at fault. But if Detroit was merely attempting to trade o...
Green motor racing
in Sox First, on August 26, 2009
... emissions-free souped up machines. Formula Zero , as it's known, has teams racing in electric cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The team putting it together hopes to be racing full-sized cars...
American Motors AMX, the GT That Could Have Been
in Classical Drives, on August 24, 2009
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Old Cars Weekly has a lovely tale of an American Motors 1970 AMX in its weekly newsletter, which I highly recommend reading. But first some personal recollections. The AMX was an American Motors...
Pebble Beach 2009 Winner Horch, a Name Hardly Known
in Classical Drives, on August 21, 2009
...ction department at Benz before that company amalgamated with Mercedes. Ironically all Horch-badged cars built since 1909 had nothing to do with him. He'd left the firm in a management dispute but...
Selling cemetery plots to survive
in Sox First, on August 20, 2009
... on Craigslist here , here , here and here , you will see an interesting. After selling their cars and jewels, people are now flogging cemetery plots. According to the Washington Post , this i...
The Beauty of Street Shows, as Seen at Blethering Place
in Classical Drives, on August 19, 2009
...to draw your attention to an expanding niche I call "Street Shows." Instead of displaying cars on the lush greeneries of golf courses and public parks, places where an automobile would never...
