General Motors was founded back on September 16th, 1908, making the company 103 years today. continue reading...
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According to Ford Mustang, riding in a convertible has its health benefits. 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...
The new super Corvette has a base price around $100,000, but to one collector, it is worth much more.
Automobile collector and “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno was the guest auctioneer for the Corvette ZR1 at the Barrett-Jackson auction. continue reading...
During the day, the sun reflects across the long lines of the hood’s contour before being absorbed by the convex-concave surfaces and protruding wheel arches. At night, city lights rebound off the muscular profile. When the softtop is open, the focus shifts to the wide and elegant rear. When closed, the impact is compact and powerful. Embodying a unique approach to life, the BMW 1 Series Convertible offers the most inspiring open-top driving experience in its class.
In harmony with the exterior, the interior presents a clear, light and agile design which is distinguished by dynamic, horizontal contours that create a formal link between the front and rear. Together with the car’s high-quality materials and wide variety of upholsteries and interior trims, the interior design contributes to the feeling of total freedom. And with such choice available, the face of next year’s summer is completely up to you. Experience driving pleasure in its purest form. continue reading...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — As temperatures heat up across the country, many Americans are working to get their “soft” bodies back in shape. Between lunges, crunches and sit-ups, the Chrysler brand discovered consumers want to firm up more than just their legs, arms and stomachs this summer. They also want to firm up their tops - their convertible tops that is. In fact, a recent Chrysler brand survey revealed 62 percent of Americans want hard convertible tops(1).
While a majority of consumers prefer “hard” bodies and hard convertible tops, the survey also revealed a softer side of America. Here’s the hard truth about the softer side: continue reading...
It’s not the 800 horsepower, but rather, who the driver was:
An 800-horsepower Shelby Cobra, once the personal car of the racing veteran who developed the iconic vehicle, has sold for $5.5 million at auction, a record for an American car. continue reading...
I’ll be at the NAIAS in Detroit in early 2007, can’t wait, especially to catch this:
The fourth generation of BMW’s 3 Series four-seat convertible will make its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in January. A new dimension in the world of motoring comes with the introduction of a retractable hardtop for the first time in a BMW. continue reading...
Oh yeah, it’s coming.
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Mazda Motor Corporation will make the global debut of the Mazda MX-5 Miata Power Retractable Hard Top at the 2006 British International Motor Show in London, England. Since its launch in 1990, and with subsequent generations launched in 1999 and 2006, MX-5 Miata has always been available with an optional removable hardtop, but this is the first time the car will be available with a power-operated retractable hard top.
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