The Toyota Prius was the first affordable hybrid car we saw on the market, giving us a car that we could enjoy giving us the added benefit of increase fuel mileage form a hybrid powertrain. The Prius has been so popular, arriving at the right time when gas prices were on the rise, that it now has come into its fourth generation of the car. As the most popular hybrid car on the road today the Prius has given us a great deal of joy, but other companies have seen the positives of using hybrid technology with the engines of some super sports car to create higher performance.
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.
The C8 Corvette Will Honor Possibly its Biggest Champion
While the Corvette has been a racing machine for many years and has symbolized the icon of power, engineering, aerodynamics and precision for generations, the name that will adorn the C8 model will not honor a driver but rather the man who was responsible for much of the development of the Corvette for most of its first few generations. This name will be the ZoRa1 which will be in honor of Zora Arkus-Duntov and his contributions to this amazing racing machine over the years.
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Do We Want a V6 Powered S-Class
The S-Class from Mercedes-Benz represents the height of the luxury coupe class from this long respected automaker. This car is sleek in design give us a look and feel of a variety of character lines that sweep back gracefully to give us the look we want; a strong luxury coupe that shows off the sportiness you want.
Taking a Whack at a Bug
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
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.
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Power on the Crazy Level
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: