There is this Asian guy on YouTube that goes by the name Luxe37, and he makes some sweet ass stop-motion/live-action toy car chases. I have no real clue what any story is supposed to be, but so far there are 8 parts. This one is, according to the title of this post, #7. I'm not saying it's the best one of the series, I just really like it. #6 is also very good. I suggest watching them all
Showing posts with label Cars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cars. Show all posts
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
I Don't Like This Trend...
The auto industry is tanking, gasoline has its limits, and I don't have the money to have fun.
I know you guys don't really care about cars that much, but I'm going to rant anyways. The Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards are going to rise to 35mpg across all cars and trucks by the year 2020. While this is an amazing thing for the environment, it also shows a sign of the death of exotics and sports cars. And to me, the death of a certain fun. The way the industry is now, it shows only a little promise for fun electric/hybrid cars in the future. While the effort is there, right now I just don't see it happening. Also, the styling for much of these cars (right now all concepts), look futuristic but so much so that they aren't really pleasing to the eye. Why do they have to be so over the top? I don't get it.
I haven't had much change to toy around with a really fun car (the Biz's being an exception), but I hope to have my chance with something fun before I die, or gasoline is no more (if that happens in my lifetime). I would kill for my chance to drive a 1970 Dodge Challenger or a Ferrari F430. Hopefully someday I'll be able to own one and have some fun before its basically extinct. Kids of the 60s and 70s who grew up with my some of my favorite cars can't have all the fun, that's just not fair.
I do hope I'm wrong though. 2020 is a long way away. I hope there's some genius out there making a 500hp engine that gets 40mpg.
Well, no one cares but me.
Now get off my lawn.
I know you guys don't really care about cars that much, but I'm going to rant anyways. The Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards are going to rise to 35mpg across all cars and trucks by the year 2020. While this is an amazing thing for the environment, it also shows a sign of the death of exotics and sports cars. And to me, the death of a certain fun. The way the industry is now, it shows only a little promise for fun electric/hybrid cars in the future. While the effort is there, right now I just don't see it happening. Also, the styling for much of these cars (right now all concepts), look futuristic but so much so that they aren't really pleasing to the eye. Why do they have to be so over the top? I don't get it.
I haven't had much change to toy around with a really fun car (the Biz's being an exception), but I hope to have my chance with something fun before I die, or gasoline is no more (if that happens in my lifetime). I would kill for my chance to drive a 1970 Dodge Challenger or a Ferrari F430. Hopefully someday I'll be able to own one and have some fun before its basically extinct. Kids of the 60s and 70s who grew up with my some of my favorite cars can't have all the fun, that's just not fair.
I do hope I'm wrong though. 2020 is a long way away. I hope there's some genius out there making a 500hp engine that gets 40mpg.
Well, no one cares but me.
Now get off my lawn.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Finally Dodge Does Something Right
Unveiled a couple of days ago at the New York Auto Show, Dodge announced 2 new versions of the Challenger!!! A basic SE with a V6, which will compete with the V6 Ford Mustang and probably a V6 version of the new Camaro coming out soon. The next model is the legendary R/T, with the 5.7L Hemi V8 with an increased horsepower rating of 375! That should blow away the Mustang GT and V8 Camaro. The best part...they finally are including a manual transmission! I hope this is a step in the right direction where our dumbass American automakers will start putting manuals back into cars. Starting at around $20,000, these Challengers should be a great alternative to the SRT-8 model that is valued at $40,000, which by the way has no manual transmission...how lame. Thank you, Dodge, for finally bringing out versions of these cars that I might actually be able to afford.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
You know your vehicle sucks...
...when your ad campaign acknowledges that most people don't like it.
Scion xB -
Love it or Loathe it
that is their ad campaign
give it up scion. you'll never sell that surplus of those crappy cars.
I for one LOATHE it
Scion xB -
Love it or Loathe it
that is their ad campaign
give it up scion. you'll never sell that surplus of those crappy cars.
I for one LOATHE it
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Ticket Myths and How To Fight Them
Think you're immune to receiving a traffic ticket? Think again. Here's a few myths that may save you a few thousand dollars down the road (haha, I made a pun).
Here's how to fight your ticket in 10 easy steps. It's like a weight loss program, only you save more money and don't lose any weight. One of the best things to do is to be polite to the officer and never admit guilt, by simply saying "no" when the cop asks you if you know why you were pulled over.
Here's how to fight your ticket in 10 easy steps. It's like a weight loss program, only you save more money and don't lose any weight. One of the best things to do is to be polite to the officer and never admit guilt, by simply saying "no" when the cop asks you if you know why you were pulled over.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Domestic Automotive Rant
When you have to find a new car to purchase in the next couple of months, you start thinking about what to buy and for what reason. Well, one of the biggest selling points on a car for me, besides the price, is how the interior looks. Since I won't be able to afford a German car and I don't really like Japanese cars, then I have to focus my attention on American automakers. That leaves me with GM, Ford, and Chrysler. Also, while I have an uncle that works for Chrysler who gives me a discount, do not think of this as a biased rant. I'm just gonna tell it like it is.
I'm gonna start out with GM's interiors. They suck! They are, and have always been, the most bland interiors I have ever seen. They look cheap and for the most part, they usually are. They use the same interiors in every car in every line they own. Let's take a look at the Chevy Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura's interiors. While there are subtle differences for each maker, they are essentially the same bland crap. The Saturn is the best out of the 3. They try to rehash the same thing over and over with all of their cars with almost no variation. Even some of the Cadillacs fall to this bland design flaw. The Corvette tries to differ itself, and almost succeeds, but still has a low-rate interior for being so expensive. GM needs some serious work to improve their interior design and if they can produce more style, they would make better cars.
Ford does slightly better in their interiors with some variation between cars. In all honesty, the only Ford I'd ever own would be a Mustang GT, so this automaker scores higher points for actually making decent interiors. They have more character and aren't as bland as GM's. While there are similarities, between such cars as the Fusion and the Mustang, they do have their differences that make them special. They still need some work to vary their differences, but lately they have been headed in the right direction.
The best interiors I have seen in the past couple of years (domestics only) have come from the Chrysler group. They vary their interiors between their Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep lines enough to give them their own style and flair. Not only that, but they actually make them look good. While they might use cheaper materials to keep costs down, they still make what they have look great. I would never use the word "bland" to describe their interiors. They are anything but. They bring about style and class. Take the Dodge Avenger and the Chrysler Sebring for example. They are essentially the same car, but they are still varied in their interior design enough to make them different. The Chrysler group has really upped their game when it comes to their design and it shows and I'm glad for it.
Why focus on only interiors? Well, that's one of the deal breakers for me. There are a lot of cars that have great exteriors, from all manufacturers, but the interior is what you stare at the most, so if it doesn't look good then what's the point of buying it?
I'm gonna start out with GM's interiors. They suck! They are, and have always been, the most bland interiors I have ever seen. They look cheap and for the most part, they usually are. They use the same interiors in every car in every line they own. Let's take a look at the Chevy Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura's interiors. While there are subtle differences for each maker, they are essentially the same bland crap. The Saturn is the best out of the 3. They try to rehash the same thing over and over with all of their cars with almost no variation. Even some of the Cadillacs fall to this bland design flaw. The Corvette tries to differ itself, and almost succeeds, but still has a low-rate interior for being so expensive. GM needs some serious work to improve their interior design and if they can produce more style, they would make better cars.
Ford does slightly better in their interiors with some variation between cars. In all honesty, the only Ford I'd ever own would be a Mustang GT, so this automaker scores higher points for actually making decent interiors. They have more character and aren't as bland as GM's. While there are similarities, between such cars as the Fusion and the Mustang, they do have their differences that make them special. They still need some work to vary their differences, but lately they have been headed in the right direction.
The best interiors I have seen in the past couple of years (domestics only) have come from the Chrysler group. They vary their interiors between their Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep lines enough to give them their own style and flair. Not only that, but they actually make them look good. While they might use cheaper materials to keep costs down, they still make what they have look great. I would never use the word "bland" to describe their interiors. They are anything but. They bring about style and class. Take the Dodge Avenger and the Chrysler Sebring for example. They are essentially the same car, but they are still varied in their interior design enough to make them different. The Chrysler group has really upped their game when it comes to their design and it shows and I'm glad for it.
Why focus on only interiors? Well, that's one of the deal breakers for me. There are a lot of cars that have great exteriors, from all manufacturers, but the interior is what you stare at the most, so if it doesn't look good then what's the point of buying it?
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