Queen Elisabeth II has put her custom-built, top-of-the-range Daimler up for sale. continue reading...
Will a Hummer be considered a classic in 50 years? Jay Leno has the answer in this article from PopularMechanics.com:
Stocks and bonds? I don’t know much about them. In fact, I don’t know anything about stocks and bonds. I’ve lost money in the stock market; come to think of it, I’ve lost money in real estate too. But I’ve never lost money on cars. continue reading...
Ferrari is known all over the world for its exclusive cars. However, some are more exclusive than others, like the one sold by RM Auctions/Sotheby’s Ferrari Legend and Passion at a recent auction held on the Fiorano Circuit, in Italy. Read more… continue reading...
In a contest back in 1954, car designer Alden Giberson came up with a name that would power a hot new Ford product every bit as effectively as its standard V-8 engine. That name was the Ford Thunderbird, and, for his efforts, Giberson won a $95 suit and a $42 pair of trousers.
Even when you adjust for inflation, it has been a long time since a car company paid that little for a name as good as Ford Thunderbird. continue reading...
These cars are pretty badass, but good luck affording one. Check out the list HERE thanks to AutoUnleashed.com continue reading...
Fans of Back to the Future around the world are rejoicing. Word is that new DeLorean cars will be made by hand in a small plant in Texas and will be very limited in production. Here are VP of DMC, James Espey’s actual words:
“Job one will begin 3rd quarter this year, with delivery by Q1 of 2008. We’re aiming for $57, 500 as the sale price.” continue reading...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ — CarGurus (www.cargurus.com), a leading online automotive community, today announced its mid-year top 10 most popular car models as voted by consumers on www.CarGurus.com. Based on the quantity and quality of ratings received by each car on CarGurus, 2007 models were ranked by consumer popularity. Given the recent news on global warming and the need for greater fuel economy, it was surprising that 70% of the top 10 most popular cars were utility trucks or sports cars. Topping the popularity list was the Jeep Wrangler followed by the Ford Mustang.
Of additional interest was the fact that none of the top 10 cars had an average gas mileage that met the most recent 2004 Federal CAFE gas mileage standard (27.5 MPG for cars and 20.7 MPG for light trucks). The gas stingy Toyota Prius (avg MPG of 46) was only the 15th most popular car on the list. According to Automotive News, the best selling cars for the first half of 2007 mirror this gas mileage trend, with only 2 of the top 10 selling cars (the compact sedans Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic) beating the CAFE gas mileage requirements. continue reading...
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 9 /PRNewswire/ — Will you win the key that starts the engine of a hot new 2007 Ford Mustang® GT Deluxe? As part of this summer’s Hostess® Race Divas “Start Your Engines” Instant Win Game, five first prize winners will receive a trip to Homestead, Florida, including roundtrip airfare, accommodations and race tickets to the Homestead Miami Speedway where they will receive one of five car keys. One of the first prize winners’ car keys will start the engine of the grand prize - a new Mustang® GT Deluxe. The estimated value of the grand prize is $26,440.
Starting July 9 in convenience stores across the country, specially marked snack packs of Hostess Twinkies®, Hostess Cup Cakes and Hostess Donettes® will feature an in-pack promotion code. By text messaging the promotion code to “‘DIVAS’ or ‘34827′” via a mobile phone, consumers will find out instantly if they are a potential winner. For official rules, additional information, or to find out how to receive an instant-win game piece by mail visit www.hostesscakes.com. continue reading...
NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ — Five individuals representing automotive racing, design, manufacturing, and management have been selected for induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame. The Inductee class of 2007 includes A.J. Foyt, Dan Gurney, Charles B. King, Sergio Pininfarina, and Shoichiro Toyoda. The Inductees were announced today at the International Motor Press Association meeting at the New York International Auto Show. Formal induction ceremonies will take place in Dearborn, Mich., on Tuesday, October 16, 2007.
A.J. Foyt (1935 - ) A.J. Foyt, Jr. is one of the most accomplished men to ever drive a race car. His Indy car driving records remain intact despite being out of the cockpit for over 10 years. During his fabled four- decade career, Foyt won 12 national titles and 172 major races, including wins in NASCAR, USAC stock cars, midgets, sprints, IMSA sports cars and of course, LeMans. Coincidentally, Foyt shares inductee honors with Dan Gurney, his partner in the 24-Hours of LeMans in 1967. As a team owner, Foyt has won the national Indy car title five times. continue reading...
ONTARIO, CA — (MARKET WIRE) — March 02, 2007 — Ed Begley Jr. Actor/Environmental Activist rolled out the green carpet at the Petersen Automotive Museum at last night’s debut party for Phoenix Motorcars. Over 400 environmentalists, investors and Hollywood stars gathered for the unveiling and induction of the only five-passenger, all-electric, freeway-speed sport utility truck (SUT) in America.”Phoenix is so appreciative to Ed Begley for his tireless efforts in helping to create awareness, not only of this vehicle, but of the larger environmental issues that all of us face,” said Dan Elliott, CEO of Phoenix Motorcars. “We’re equally as excited to be working with a team of brilliant partners, Altairnano Technologies, Boshart Engineering and UQM Technologies.”
Phoenix’s customized red and black SUT will be on display at the Alternative Power exhibition along with a dozen other alternative fuel vehicles located on the second floor of the Petersen Automotive Museum. The 35,000 square foot showroom displays revolving exhibits in five main galleries featuring automobiles. continue reading...
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