Who was it that came up with the idea of putting $5,000 rims on cars that only a grandmother would drive? I have always been fascinated by the types of cars that end up with some of the gaudiest wheels imaginable. The fact that a cottage industry has formed surrounding the wheel is somewhat humorous to me. From DUB magazine to the sale of “spinners” at Wal-Mart, there is just something about rims that drives people crazy.
I only realized how zealous this blood lust for hubcaps can be when I was working in Law Enforcement. Read the Rest…

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My personal favorite foreign car is the MGB. Something about its lines, its class, and most importantly, it’s charm, has always won me over. I was looking at Buy Classic Cars and found my favorite came in at #9 on their list of the Top 10 classic foreign cars.
The list contained the following cars:

VW Beetle
Triumph TR3
Austin Mini
Jaguar XKE
MG TD
Triumph TR6
Mercedes 280SL
Austin Healey 3000BJ8
MG MGB
Datsun 240Z

These websites, and similar websites devoted to specific autos are an amazing tool that allows classic car aficionados from around the country to exchange insights, stories, and their individual passion. Perhaps, Read the Rest…

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Have you ever been driving down your local highway, happen to look out the window and uttered the words: “That is the ugliest car I have ever seen. Who would drive that thing?” I know that this thought has entered my mind on numerous occasions. Car designs are rarely unique, and those designs which are distinctive are sometimes distinctly awful. That said, if you have ever visited the website for Car Talk, NPR’s wildly successful program about all things humerously automotive, you may have stumbled upon their ugly car vote.
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The United Auto Workers union is voicing their support (no surprise) for Barack Obama, while foaming at the mouth with anger at John McCain. It seems that the pro-union Obama is more than happy to take your tax dollars and subsidize the auto industry. Obama hopes to send $25 billion of our tax dollars to Detroit to help struggling domestic auto makers.
This situation begs the question: Why support a failing venture? While it is nice to say that America has some manufacturing jobs, the simple fact is that American car companies are behind the times. The Read the Rest…

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If you remember the onslaught of automotive ads from years past advertising “employee pricing,” prepare for round two. GM unveiled a new plan that sounds not-so-surprisingly old. All GM models will be featuring the employee discounted rates that helped transport units years ago. Jamie Lareau of Automotive News writes:
In a memo to Buick-Pontiac-GMC dealers, GM said the sale would run Aug. 20 through Sept. 2. For the B-P-G channel, the employee pricing would apply to all 2008 models and the 2009 Pontiac Vibe. Customers could get up to $6,000 cash plus the employee discount.
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The future looks a lot greener for those who are wheelchair-bound. Sometime this year, the UK will release the first ever electrically powered vehicle designed specifically for those who are wheelchair users. According to the website, the Kenguru is “the car [we] have all been waiting for”.

Some of its features include but are certainly not limited to:

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Driven directly from the driver’s wheelchair
No special handicapped spaces required (since car can be backed up to pavement for entry)
Only a “scooter driver’s license” is required since this is how the Kenguru is classified
Equipped with motorcycle-type handlebar controls for driving
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