Sunday, August 30, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Papa John’s Celebrates by offering free pizza to all Camaro owners Wednesday, August 26
FOUND: PAPA JOHN’S LONG-LOST CAMARO!
KENTUCKY MAN RECEIVES $250,000 FINDER’S FEE
Pizza chain founder recovers beloved car he sold in 1983 that led to start of Papa John’s; Celebrates by offering free pizza to all Camaro owners Wednesday, August 26
READ MORE,
http://www.papasroadtrip.com/
Chrysler 300 CV
Earnest Tarrango recently finished converting his four-door luxury sedan into a two-door drop-top convertible. He calls the finished product a Chrysler 300 CV or the “American Bentley.”
Friday, August 21, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Fesler-Moss 2010 Camaros
First, the world waited for upwards of three years, and now the 2010 Camaro is a reality. Then came the promise of an even more powerful, better handling version of the quintessential modern muscle car from the creative team of Fesler-Moss. The duo is made up of Jon Moss, the former director of GM's specialty vehicles division and Chris Fesler, owner of Fesler Built, a high end hot rod designer/builder and parts manufacturer.
Read More,
http://blogs.popularhotrodding.com/6570843/project-cars/fesler-moss-2010-camaros/index.html
Monday, August 17, 2009
Michael Jordan's SLR McLaren FOR SALE
2007 MERCEDES BENZ
SLR McLAREN
"722" LIMITED EDITION
CELEBRITY OWNED!
1 OWNER!
Bid Currently @ $599,800.00
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-SLR-McLaren-2dr-GULLWING-2007-MERCEDES-SLR-McLAREN-722-1-OF-24-ONLY-891-MIs-WOW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2302761459QQitemZ150365148249QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks
IACOCCA SILVER EDITION MUSTANG UNVEILED AT GALPIN MOTORS
Before a select group of more than 300 VIPs and media at Galpin Ford in Van Nuys, Calif., Lee Iacocca – father of the original Mustang – personally unveiled the new “2009∏” Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang, pulling back the curtains on this stunning new version of his legendary muscle car.
Read More,
http://blogs.musclemustangfastfords.com/6567066/mustang-news/lee-iacocca-unveils-his-namesake/index.html
Friday, August 14, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
CASH FOR CLUNKERS STATISTICS
The Top Ten ‘Clunkers’ Are All Detroit Brands
Lee Cary
The National Highway Traffic Administration today released up-to-date “Cash for Clunkers” statistics. The numbers tell a tale when “clunker” brands are compared to new vehicles purchased in exchange.
Here’s the raw data (bolded in original):
C.A.R.S. Program Statistics
August 5, 2009
Dealer Transactions
Number Submitted: 184,304
Dollar Value: $775.2M
Top 10 New Vehicles Purchased
1. Toyota Corolla
2. Ford Focus FWD
3. Honda Civic
4. Toyota Prius
5. Toyota Camry
6. Hyundai Elantra
7. Ford Escape FWD
8. Dodge Caliber
9. Honda Fit
10. Chevrolet Cobalt
New Vehicles Manufacturers
General Motors 18.7%
Toyota 17.9%
Ford 16.0%
Honda 11.6%
Chrysler 10.6%
Nissan 7.0%
Hyundai 6.6%
Kia 3.8%
Mazda 2.3%
Subaru 2.2%
Volkswagen 1.9%
Suzuki 0.4%
MINI 0.3%
Mitsubishi 0.3%
Smart 0.2%
Volvo 0.1%
All Other 0.1%
[...]
Top 10 Trade-in Vehicles
1. Ford Explorer 4WD
2. Ford F150 Pickup 2WD
3. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD
4. Jeep Cherokee 4WD
5. Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD
6. Ford Explorer 2WD
7. Chevrolet Blazer 4WD
8. Ford F150 Pickup 4WD
9. Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
10. Ford Windstar FWD Van
Vehicles Purchased by Category
[...]
Thus far, 83% of trade-ins under the program are trucks, and 59% of new vehicle purchases are cars. The program is working far better than anyone anticipated at moving consumers out of old, dirty trucks and SUVs and into new more fuel-efficient cars.
Vehicle Trade-in by Category
[...]
Average Fuel Economy
New vehicles Mileage: 25.3 MPG
Trade-in Mileage: 15.8 MPG.
Overall increase: 9.6 MPG, or a 61% improvement
Cars purchased under the program are, on average, 21% above the average fuel economy of all new cars currently available, and 63% above the average fuel economy of cars that were traded in. This means the program is raising the average fuel economy of the fleet, while getting the dirtiest and most polluting vehicles off the road.
Requested Voucher Dollar Amount by State:
[...]
Several observations follow:
The brand exchange is mixed. Although some domestic brands are being traded for other domestic brands, the net gain is toward foreign brands. Over 50% of those foreign brands are manufactured in the U.S—most in non-UAW plants.The question is: Where do the bulk of profits go?
The list of top ten “clunkers” includes all domestic brands. Consequently, many U.S brand “clunkers” are being exchanged for foreign brands.
Lee Cary
The National Highway Traffic Administration today released up-to-date “Cash for Clunkers” statistics. The numbers tell a tale when “clunker” brands are compared to new vehicles purchased in exchange.
Here’s the raw data (bolded in original):
C.A.R.S. Program Statistics
August 5, 2009
Dealer Transactions
Number Submitted: 184,304
Dollar Value: $775.2M
Top 10 New Vehicles Purchased
1. Toyota Corolla
2. Ford Focus FWD
3. Honda Civic
4. Toyota Prius
5. Toyota Camry
6. Hyundai Elantra
7. Ford Escape FWD
8. Dodge Caliber
9. Honda Fit
10. Chevrolet Cobalt
New Vehicles Manufacturers
General Motors 18.7%
Toyota 17.9%
Ford 16.0%
Honda 11.6%
Chrysler 10.6%
Nissan 7.0%
Hyundai 6.6%
Kia 3.8%
Mazda 2.3%
Subaru 2.2%
Volkswagen 1.9%
Suzuki 0.4%
MINI 0.3%
Mitsubishi 0.3%
Smart 0.2%
Volvo 0.1%
All Other 0.1%
[...]
Top 10 Trade-in Vehicles
1. Ford Explorer 4WD
2. Ford F150 Pickup 2WD
3. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD
4. Jeep Cherokee 4WD
5. Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD
6. Ford Explorer 2WD
7. Chevrolet Blazer 4WD
8. Ford F150 Pickup 4WD
9. Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD
10. Ford Windstar FWD Van
Vehicles Purchased by Category
[...]
Thus far, 83% of trade-ins under the program are trucks, and 59% of new vehicle purchases are cars. The program is working far better than anyone anticipated at moving consumers out of old, dirty trucks and SUVs and into new more fuel-efficient cars.
Vehicle Trade-in by Category
[...]
Average Fuel Economy
New vehicles Mileage: 25.3 MPG
Trade-in Mileage: 15.8 MPG.
Overall increase: 9.6 MPG, or a 61% improvement
Cars purchased under the program are, on average, 21% above the average fuel economy of all new cars currently available, and 63% above the average fuel economy of cars that were traded in. This means the program is raising the average fuel economy of the fleet, while getting the dirtiest and most polluting vehicles off the road.
Requested Voucher Dollar Amount by State:
[...]
Several observations follow:
The brand exchange is mixed. Although some domestic brands are being traded for other domestic brands, the net gain is toward foreign brands. Over 50% of those foreign brands are manufactured in the U.S—most in non-UAW plants.The question is: Where do the bulk of profits go?
The list of top ten “clunkers” includes all domestic brands. Consequently, many U.S brand “clunkers” are being exchanged for foreign brands.
GM says new Volt to get 230 mpg in city driving
WARREN, Mich. – General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 miles per gallon of gasoline in city driving, more than four times the mileage of the current champion, the Toyota Prius.
The Volt is powered by an electric motor and a battery pack with a 40-mile range. After that, a small internal combustion engine kicks in to generate electricity for a total range of 300 miles. The battery pack can be recharged from a standard home outlet.
Read more,
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090811/ap_on_bi_ge/us_gm_volt_mileage
NEW IDEAS FOR OLD CHEVY CARS compliments of Steve Stanford
When you're looking for true individuality with common cars, it's time to start considering uncommon customizations-the stuff no one has dared to try or just hasn't dared to do right. This story is a collection of rethinks of the accepted alterations for some of the most common Chevy muscle cars.
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http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0909_custom_chevy_musclecars/index.html
Read More,
http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0909_custom_chevy_musclecars/index.html
Monday, August 10, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Christopher Titus' Foose 56 Chevy
Christopher Titus on Adam Carolla's CarCast
- 56 Chevy
- Designed by both Fooses
- 3 year build
Christopher will give you the rest here:
http://www.adamcarolla.com/CarCastBlog/2009/07/24/christopher-titus-foose-56-chevy/
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
New Mistah F.A.B. video
Alright, I don't know nothing about twitter or it's usefulness. However, I do know a nice Oldsmobile Drop top when I see one.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Playaz Circle - Look What I Got
I'm not even gonna lie, my favorite part of this video is the A-Town spinners. Be on a look out for your cities version, because I'm sure they are coming soon.
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