Saturday, January 31, 2009

RICKEY'S FEB. 1, 2009





Rickey's Vol. 2 also on sale tomorrow.

Friday, January 30, 2009

NEW ORLEANS EVENTS 1/30 - 2/4

Saturday

SPECIAL SALAVILLE CRUISE NIGHT
Join the Over The Hill Cruisers at 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, from 6 to 10 p.m.. Details: Warren Lanassa at 341-4545 or 309-3077.

Sunday

BRING NEW ORLEANS EAST BACK BENEFIT CAR SHOW
At 3736 Downman Rd. Registration 9 a.m. to noon. Open to all custom cars, trucks and bikes. Details: Rickey at 508-6955.

SCCA AUTOCROSS
Delta region event at Zephyrs Stadium in Metairie at 8 a.m. Participants: $35; spectators free. Details: Darren at 985-788-1172 or www.delta-scca.org

Wednesday

GULF SOUTH BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB
Meeting at 5650 Jefferson Hwy. in Jefferson at 7 p.m. Open to all owners/riders of European-manufactured motorcycles. Details: Roy at 985-624-5344.

A FERRARI SUV?






Will Ferrari have the same SUV and Ferrari 4 Door Sedan additions coming to their future lineup? Living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; a somewhat northern part of the world that sees a good share of snow during December-April, I would love to see Ferrari SUV’s cruising through slush and snow storms!! Here are 2 rendered Ferrari SUV Pictures that have recently surfaced. What do you think?

Read More: http://www.carzi.com/2009/01/29/ferrari-suv-rendered-pictures/#more-8761




Car crash lands into church roof

Police in Chemnitz in eastern Germany said the speeding car smashed through a crash barrier on Sunday night and was lifted up into the air by a metre-high bank that acted like a ramp.



Friday, January 23, 2009

NEW ORLEANS EVENTS 1/23 - 1/30

Saturday

ST. BERNARD ANTIQUE AUTO CLUB CRUISE NIGHT
At 8751 Judge Perez Dr. in Chalmette, 6 to 9 p.m. Open to all antique, modified cars, trucks and motorbikes. Details: Johnny at 279-5311.

WEST BANK CRUISERS OLDIES CRUISE NIGHT
At 2781 Belle Chasse Hwy. in Gretna, 6 to 10 p.m. Trailered cars and bikes welcome. Details: Bobby at 393-7825.

Tuesday

BRITISH MOTORING CLUB
Meeting at 5650 Jefferson Hwy. (near Edwards Avenue) at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in British cars welcome. Details: Allen at 888-6887 or www.bmcno.org.

ALSO, DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE WORLD OF WHEELS THIS WEEKEND IN THE SUPERDOME.

Model Car Junkyard

Here's a guy who makes model car junkyards. What's up with the 96 Impala?

Monday, January 19, 2009

Saturday, January 17, 2009

JOHNNY LAW

High Speed Car Chases
High Speed Car Chases



Rule #1

Don't run from the police in a Ford Aerostar.

HANDS FREE PARKING

Friday, January 16, 2009

NEW ORLEANS EVENTS 1/16 - 1/20

Friday

CRESCENT CITY CORVETTE CLUB
Meeting at 2222 Clearview Parkway, Suite 107 in Metairie. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30. Details: Richard at 340-5460 or Michael at 737-7203. 

Saturday

ABATE OF LOUISIANA
The GNO/River Parish chapter meeting at 2401 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Kenner. Coffee at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10. All makes of motorcycles welcome. Details: 877-261-2258.


Sunday


PINK LADIES CAR CLUB CRUISE
At 1201 Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey, 6 to 9 p.m. Details: Tess at 340-5929 or Camille at 340-9082.


Tuesday


NORTHSHORE MUSTANG CLUB
Meeting at 509 S. Tyler St. in Covington at 7 p.m. Open to all Mustang enthusiasts and Ford owners. Details: Jerry at 985-774-6341 or Phylis at 382-9176.

Congress considers ‘cash for clunkers’ proposal


Under legislation introduced Wednesday in both the House and Senate and called the "Cash for Clunkers" program, drivers could get vouchers of up to $4,500 when they turn in their old fuel-inefficient vehicles for scrapping and buy vehicles that get good gas mileage.


read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28663037/

The Flying Car


The Terrafugia Transition is a two-seater plane that at the touch of a button converts into a road-legal car.

to read more: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/features/article5483226.ece




Cadillac Converj Concept

Cadillac just took the wraps off a new concept based on the Chevy Volt's "Voltec" drivetrain.

More pics & video at autoblog: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/11/detroit-2009-cadillac-converj-with-video/

Friday, January 9, 2009

HOT CLIPS

more clips from the HOT CARS TV showcase

NEW ORLEANS EVENTS 1/9-1/11

Friday

SLIDELL ANTIQUE ASSOCIATION OLDE TOWNE ALIVE BLOCK PARTY
At First and Erlanger Streets in Slidell, 6 to 9 p.m. All vintage vehicles welcome. 

Saturday

EAST JEFFERSON CRUISERS OPEN CRUISE
At 5660 Jefferson Hwy. in Harahan, 6 to 10 p.m. Trucks, trailered cars and bikes welcome. Details: Mike at 615-1850 or Jean at 468-1328.

IMAGINARY BUG CLUB
Meeting at 4801 Airline Dr. in Metairie at 4:30 p.m. Details: Jack at 985-764-2792.

OPEN CAR SHOW
At 3001 Ormond Blvd. (at Airline Drive) in Destrehan, 5 to 9 p.m. Open to all cars, trucks, motorbikes. Details: Billy at 468-6032 or Billy R. at 985-758-2767. 

OPEN CRUISE NIGHT
At 3300 Paris Rd. in the Winn-Dixie parking lot, 6 to 9 p.m. Details: Dan at 270-6445 or freewebs.com/stbernardcruisenight.

Sunday

TOP 50 CAR, TRUCK & BIKE SHOW
At 3510 Holiday Dr. in Algiers. Registration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $20. Details: Raymond at 494-0477.

Wednesday

PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA
Mardi Gras Region meetings are at 1517 Metairie Rd. at 6:30 p.m. Details: Richard at 861-4175. 