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Taking a Whack at a Bug

August 5, 2022December 13, 2015 by Connor Livingston

The Volkswagen Beetle can be considered one of the most inarguable icons of the automotive world. It’s not fast, it’s not powerful, it’s not even stylish or elegant, but it sure is fun. No matter what age group you belong to this car has been around and in some way been a part of the society you have lived in. It was offered at times when cars were larger and more powerful to be a smaller and more economic option for many and many of the classic aged Beetles are still being updated and remade to be cars we want to love and drive. Let’s take a tour down memory lane and see how the Beetle has touched history and what it has been.

2016 Porsche Panamera: Soft and Hard at the Same Time

August 5, 2022December 6, 2015 by Rocco Penn

When you see the Porsche badge on a car you expect a direct and engaged sport driving experience. This comes with curve hugging dynamics a stiff chassis, excellent power and a steering that is perfect. With the Panamera you get all of this to give you the hard, fast, driving you want in a car that has four doors, a bit of a softer style and a gorgeous look that is filled with luxury features that are made for the entire family to enjoy. Only Porsche can deliver in this way to give you enough of everything you want to be matched with all that you need.

Power on the Crazy Level

August 5, 2022November 21, 2015 by Connor Livingston

We love powerful cars. When we discuss cars in general some of the most important figures, at least in our minds, typically include the horsepower, torque, top speed, quarter mile time, time to reach sixty mph and much more to do with the power, speed and performance of the vehicle. Not often do we hold back on a car and ask it to go slower, in fact we are constantly looking for new ways to pull more power out of an engine in order to bring about the best we can get and see just what more power will do. Strange as it might be, some cars just might have too much power for their own good; here are some examples to give you an idea:

What to Consider When Porsche Shopping

August 5, 2022November 11, 2015 by Cactus Williams

Most of us don’t have the kind of cash a new Porsche 911 calls for nor do we have the ability to buy a 991 that, even though it’s a used model, will still call for a large sum of cash. You could look to the old 997 model and still have to part ways with over $30,000 and some of the older 911 models that are basically junked out will cost you more than $34,000 just to tow them away. This makes shopping for a great Porsche nearly an impossibility for those of us just looking for a fun sports car for the weekends at a great price, unless of course you consider the 996.

Bronco Facts to Get Us Ready

August 5, 2022November 7, 2015 by Christina Vess

With the announcement that Ford will bring back the Bronco before the decade is out and the fact that this can only cause a great deal of excitement this is the perfect time to look back at the first generation of the Bronco to make it difficult to argue against this awesome little SUV coming back.

First of all, the Bronco was built to be a competitor for the Jeep CJ-5 and the International Harvester Scout. When it arrived the Bronco offers the advantage of coil springs in the front suspension which helped to improve performance on and off the road. Another advantage to start with was the optional V8 engine which was not present on the other two competitors.

2016 Dodge Charger has Four Doors and Lots of Power

August 5, 2022October 24, 2015 by Cactus Williams

When you have to go shopping for a sedan and ditch the powerful sports car you have loved for a long time there is a certain pain in your heart that seems to coincide with this occasion. Yes, it’s a sign of growing up and maturing to join the rest of the workforce as they drive along the commuter roads of the country to be part of the grown up world, but shouldn’t you be able to enjoy a sedan with lots of power that still gives you the fun of driving that you want to feel, especially when you are out on your own?

The Top of the Focus Platform; The Titanium Hatchback Manual

August 5, 2022October 22, 2015 by Connor Livingston

In order to even talk about this model of the Ford Focus you first need to know that the Titanium is what Ford calls its top of the line. Most models that carry the Titanium name from Ford are very close in every aspect to luxury models. In addition to this, the knowledge that EcoBoost from Ford means a vehicle that enjoys turbocharging from the engine. The Focus Titanium is a hot hatch that is hot because it’s nearly a luxury model that enjoys the great performance of a turbocharged engine to give you more power at a fuel sipping number.

Honda, Starting Backwards

August 5, 2022October 15, 2015 by Chastity Mansfield

Fuel cell vehicles have become a new line that is powered by hydrogen to burn cleaner and be more environmentally friendly than gasoline powered vehicles. Honda has been working with fuel cell vehicles since 2008 and has worked to build many different refueling stations in Japan and in California. The newest fuel cell vehicle that will arrive in California next spring now has a name and it’s called the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. This will be familiar to drivers who have purchase hydrogen powered vehicles before as the first ones put out by Honda were called the FCX and then the FCX Clarity.

Subaru Gets into the Mix at the Tokyo Auto Show

August 5, 2022October 11, 2015 by Lorie Wimble

Whenever we have an auto show there is are concepts that are amazing to see from a variety of fantastic automakers but when the show is a mostly Japanese show such as the Tokyo Auto Show there is something special, different and certainly futuristic about the show. With this show each and every automaker that is represented seems to be presenting concepts that are meant to outdo the others at the show in a competitive mode. With that in mind let’s take a look at the newest concept Subaru brought to the show that might be the next great offering from the company that brings us standard AWD on nearly every model.

Suzuki Brings a Few Great Models to the Show

August 5, 2022October 8, 2015 by Rocco Penn

Even though we no longer have the ability to buy Suzuki automobiles in North America it’s still interesting to see what they might bring to an auto show or present to their own customer base in Japan. For the Tokyo Auto Show Suzuki brought three new concepts to the platform to give us a look at what they feel might be the right vehicles for their customers to choose and make use of. Keeping in mind the customers live on an island and one that is densely populated you might not be surprised by the sizes offered by Suzuki.