Finally time for a 6 month update on our 08 Honda Civic. We've wrangled up a nice 4,000 miles on the Civic in the last 6 months. Here's what we have to report.With the biggest thing on every one's mind being gas mileage. We're reporting an average of 23-24 MPG with our LX tester. Honda gives a combine...
Motorsports being shaken to the core. Not stirred
If there is not a further sign that our economy is in peril, then look no further than to the motor sports community. In the last couple weeks we have seen most major forms changed. We have Honda pulling out of Formula 1. Then Suzuki pulls their World Rally Championship program. Followed a few days...
Save General Motors!
I'm am sure by now, everyone has seen the failure of the Auto Industry (Not a Bailout) Loan. Like many of you. I myself work in the auto industry and am very scared about the goings on in both Washington and Detroit. Now is the time to put aside personal differences and bias to a particular manufacturer.The...
We have arrived at the end of the road. The U.S. Auto Industry Officially Dead
It's not often that you will get a rant out of me like this.Thanks to our wonderfully stupid, thinking nothing but themselves politicians in Washington. And the lying folks over at the UAW. The United States Automobile Industry is now dead in the water.8 Votes. 8 Votes. That's all they needed to get...
Breaking News: Acting and Racing Legend Paul Newman dead at 83
Few can claim the great success that Paul Newman was able to gain in 83 years. A 50 year marriage, a successful food line with all proceeds going to charity, acclaimed Oscar winning actor, philanthropist, and avid race car driver and enthusiast.Paul Newman lived life to it's fullest. He retired from...
Racing legend Phil Hill 1927-2008
The racing world has just got a little bit sadder today. We have been informed that car racing legend Phil Hill has passed away at the age of 81 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.Mr Hill was widely known for his victories over his 20 year racing career. Including the 3 wins at 24 Hours of...
Finally! Top Gear launches official YouTube page.
There's no denying how popular Top Gear has become worldwide. Through it's monthly magazine and the hugely sucessful TV show. The BBC has a winner. Well now the BBC and YouTube have made an agreement to have exclusive Top Gear TV clips hosted on YouTube.com.So now you don't have to worry about posting...
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 2008: Italian Car Fun!
It's not to often, unless you live in Los Angeles that you get to see Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Alfas, and Maseratis all mixed together out in the wild. For the 26th Annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, all of these marqes along with Fiat and some of the lesser known Italian brands had the spotlight...
GM to discontinue Hummer brand? And close more plants
Now surely there a vehicles much more fuel efficient than the Hummer H2 right? Of course. So many in fact that we haven't seen an H2 actually driving on the road in well over 3 weeks. I caught wind of this little quote in an article released by the Associated Press this morning. GM CEO Rick Wagoner...
Northwood University unveils Sloan Family Building for Automotive Aftermarket Studies
Our alma mater of Northwood University in Midland Michigan has cut the ribbon on their newest learning facility on their campus. The Sloan Family Building for Automotive Aftermarket Studies. While attending NU from 2000-2004 there was a giant spike in growth in the Automotive Aftmarket program that...
Ford produces 9 millionth Mustang
It's hard to believe that since 1964 Ford has produced 9 million Mustangs. Having hung on long enough to become Ford's longest running car nameplate. The Mustang has always been popular, except maybe when the Mustang II came out in the 70s. But we'll fogive Ford for that mistake. A milestone like...
Audi packs 1 2 punch at Long Beach
I an astounding 3rd race of the season, Audi has pulled of another win in the American LeMans Series at the Long Beach Grand Prix. This time a one, two win of Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner(Audi R10 TDI #2) and Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro (Audi R10 TDI #1). Not only that, it also marks two historical...
Danica Patrick wins Indy Japan 300!!!!
Let's face it. If you're a car guy. You can't honsetly say that you don't find Danica Patrick stunningly beautiful. Heck if she wasn't already married, I'd have my proposal in already.This is a histroic win for Patrick, as it is her first win while racing in the Indy Racing League. She pulled off...
Official pics of the new 2009 Audi Q5
There is not much more to really add to the new Q5 that the press release doesn't already give us. So this one will be short. Essentially what the Q5 will be is Audi's alternative to the VW Tiguan. But the styling is fresh for Audi, and it looks much better than the Q7, and will likely fit in the...
In the garage: 2008 Mini Cooper, 2008 Honda Civic
We recently picked up our first long term test cars for review. So expect to see much more about both cars in the coming weeks. First is a 2008 Mini Cooper. We opted to test the base Cooper rather than go with the Cooper S that you see tested every where else. The second long term tester is a 2008...
Chicago area tourist attraction offered on eBay
Just about everyone has seen images of the Berwyn Car Spindle statue on their tv screen while watching Wayne's World. For the last 20 or so years, the statue in the parking lot of Cermak Plaza Shopping Center near Chicago has been entertaining shoppers, movie buffs and car enthusiasts alike. The statue...
Meet Max, Das Auto
VW is rolling out a new advertising campaign. And this one is right up our alley. Rather than the Drivers Wanted and all those "Sign THEN Drive" ads we're used to seeing from VW. This one takes us on a surprising trip down memory lane. Looking to a vintage 1964 Beetle, and using some of the magic created...
It's official. Jaguar and Land Rover sold to Tata
Ford Motor Company has made official announcement that it has sold Jaguar and Range Rover to the Tata Motors of India. For $2.3 Billion, two of the most famous brands to symbolize Great Britan will now symbolize India. While Ford is selling the companies. They will maintain a stake in both automakers....
Back from hiatus
Sorry we haven't been around much in the last month. We're back and will be brining you all news automotiv...
Barrett Jackson 08: 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 #1
Following along the lines of the Corvette ZR1 and Shelby Gt500KR. Dodge decided to offer the first 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 to be sold to the public at the Barrett Jackson collector auction. And 100% of the proceeds going to charity. The winning bidder can spec out the car to their liking with options...
Barrett Jackson 08: 1969 Dodge Charger "Bo's General Lee"
In a stunt so cool that not even George Barris could steal the thunder of. John Schneider a.k.a Bo Duke from the Dukes of Hazzard rolled his personal General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger on to the block of Barrett Jackson. With two blasts of dixie from the General's air horns Bo Climbed out(through the window)...
Barrett Jackson 08: 2009 Corvette ZR1 $1,000,000!
This just in. The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 serial #1. The First customer retailable car has just sold for $1,000,000 to Mr. David Ressler. Not only will he get the first ZR1, but his car will also be the only one sold in LeMans Blue. As part of the package he has the choice to watch the car be built...
Detroit 2008: VW Passat CC
Move over Mercedes, there's a new kid on the block......again. Volkswagen is going to give it another go with the luxury car market with the new up scale Passat CC. inspired by the lines of the Mercedes Benz CLS, which is also this car's chief competitor.Styling is distinctly Volkswagen, with a nice...
Detroit 2008: Audi R8 V12 TDI
The Audi R8 has been receiving lots of press and just as many awards recently. And it gets our vote for sexiest car ever built. It's hard to believe that Audi could find a way to top their super car. But they did find a way. Behold the R8 V12 TDI. Yes TDI as in Diesel. Audi took a page from their American...
U.S. VW Factory? "Ja. Ve Vill Do Zis"
It's official. Volkswagen will have another go at making cars in the United States. Execs from VW have recently been saying that they might consider looking into the idea of a new plant. And the answer has finally came back as "Ja. We will do this". The current plan is be making cars here by 2011....
Detroit 2008: Dodge Rampede the 2009 Ram Intro
We reported several weeks about Chrysler's plans for the Ram introduction. It involved the herding of a stampede of cattle in front of Cobo Hall using the redesigned 2009 Dodge Ram. Chrysler and the City of Detroit kept very quiet about what was going to happen. But it happened. And only Chrysler could...
Detroit 2008: 2009 Mazda RX8
We have already been treated to views of the 09 RX8 already at the Tokyo Auto Salon as the RX8 RS. Mazda revealed the official 2009 RX8 in Detroit at NAIAS today.Not much has changed as the RX8 is due for replacement soon. So a minor face lift and some mechanical upgrades were made for 09. Horsepower...
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