The world is full of oddities that we can witness. When you look at a couple and they don’t seem like a pair that you would expect to be together but it seems to work for them, you get the opportunity to witness an odd marriage. There have been many of these cases over the years in the automotive world for us to see and enjoy as some vehicles that have either been a great way to make a vehicle or have let us down in some form. Let’s check out a few and you can decide for yourself.
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Why are So Many Car Companies at the Consumer Electronics Show?
Kicking off the new year this year was the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. You might expect to find a wide array of gadgetry at this show as different companies and inventors bring their latest electronic creations to the show to display and demonstrate but what you might not expect most of the time is finding a plethora of automobile manufacturers there. What is going on, why do we see so many automakers showing up at this type of show? You would think the fact that there are auto shows they would have enough of their own, but there are at least five great reasons to be at CES.
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Where Did the Engines Come From?
When you see a high powered sports car on the road or track your first thought is to wonder what’s under the hood. Many times these vehicles have engines that are made specifically for the car, but in some cases these engines were borrowed or shared with another model. What might surprise you is to learn that some of the most amazing sports cars we have loved had engines from some of the most mainstream cars on the road. This allows you to see what can happen when a car tunes up the engine to let out the performance the engine can provide.
Let’s Play a Game
This game is going to be all about auto insurance. Boring right. Wrong. We can debunk some of the myths that many of us have grown up thinking were true about insuring the vehicles we want to drive. This may be an informative and educational game for you to enjoy and learn what your insurance really covers and whether or not you can drive the car you want to regardless of build, color and other factors. What you might find out is that you, along with many other Americans, are misinformed about insurance. Let’s get started.
What is the McLaren 675LT Spider?
McLaren had long abandoned the LT moniker on its models but the new unveiling of the 675LT Spider makes the second in recent years to wear the badge. After a twenty year hiatus we can enjoy once again the sporty performance and perfect driving of a lightweight and aerodynamic speedster from McLaren, but what is this new car? Is this going to be a roadster or will it be ready for track only performance? Let’s take a look at the 675LT Spider and see if we can figure that out; here are a few things you should know about this newly released car.
Honda, Starting Backwards
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
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
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.
Take a Peek at the New Subaru Impreza
The Impreza has been one that has been on our market for a long time from Subaru and has always offered us a vehicle that was affordable and fun to drive. With standard AWD it’s been hard to argue against the Impreza for years and why would you want to? For the late 2016 or early 2017 timeframe we will get a new Subaru Impreza to drive that will show off as a car that offers us more of what we want from a five door hatchback vehicle that has already given us so much to love.
Steering and Why Good Feel is Important
Driving can be a pleasure and for those who understand driving and the feeling it should give you the electric power steering systems (EPS) are nearly an affront to their senses. These EPS systems are meant to give you improved fuel efficiency and make the steering overall better, but the electric motor often takes away the feel that you want to have when steering a car, especially if you are looking for some excitement to go along with your ride of fun and engagement. What exactly is steering engagement or feel and how do you achieve it?