A Non-Hybrid Gets 74 MPG.
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

While the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight certainly have their merits…there are a lot of us who simply don’t want to drive around in a non-sporty 25 second zero to 60 vehicle. What if I told you that for the past 6 years, there was a non-hybrid that gets over 70 MPG, has a reputation for speed, acceleration, looks, and trendiness…Oh and to top it off, is made by BMW.

That’s right the BMW-made Mini Cooper Diesel has all of these attributes and its been available to Europeans for quite a while. There is talk of plans to release it in the states, but apparently the current Mini D’s engine is not clean enough for our shores quite yet. (Just another excuse to keep us all slaves to the gas pump) The word on the street is that we may have to wait for Mini’s next generation diesel engine which is expected to be more environmentally friendly.

Click here to see a real-world report on the Mini Cooper D.

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5 New Cars For Under $5000. (Open Mind Required)
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

If your car note is killing you during these tough economic times, 5 car manufacturers have stepped up to the plate and are now offering low cost car alternatives.

Make sure you read the rest of this post with an open mind…I mean if you’re used to an M5 or an American Muscle Car, or say a Ferrari, these cars may not be quite what you’re used to. But by choosing one of these options once could avoid a $3000 monthly car note by simply making a one-time $3000 purchase. So without further ado, I reveal to you 5 cars for under $5,000…well almost. #5 on our list actually costs $5500.

1. Tata Nano - $2497 - Built in India - Forget about a 4 cylinder engine… this baby comes with a 2-cylinder, 33 HP engine. - Top Speed 65 MPH.

2. Bajaj ULC - $3000 - Bajaj believes that a two and three-wheeler maker is better positioned to manufacture a low-cost car than a conventional carmaker.

3. Chery QQ - $4781 - The QQ is powered by a 0.8-liter, 3-cyl engine which is good for 51 HP.

4. Suzuki Maruti 800 - $4994 - This inexpensive machine is called the “smallest car in production” for good reason: it’s a really small car.

5. Geely MR - $5500 - This speedster comes with a standard 1.3-liter, 4-cyl, 86 HP engine. There’s an optional 1.5-liter good for 94 HP.

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SHOW IT OR TOW IT Will Enter Beta Testing On Monday May 18th.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

The development of SHOW IT OR TOW IT will be officially complete by the end of this week.  The site will go into a Beta Testing phase starting on Monday May 18th. 50 select automobile social networks and car forums will be invited to participate in the Beta Testing on an invitation only basis.  During this time, we will look to tweak the site as needed to ensure the best possible user experience.

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ShowIt or TowIt in Style. Ford F-350 Meets Shelby Cobra.
Thursday, April 30th, 2009

A modern-day muscle truck meets old-school muscle on a back highway in California. Hulst Customs is responsible for building the ‘07 F-350 dualie for dual purposes-towing and performance. View Related Article

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The $2 Million Aston Martin One-77 Is A Stunner.
Monday, April 27th, 2009

Aston Martin finally took the wraps off the first completed One-77 this past weekend at the Concorso d’Eleganza on the shores of Lake Como and came away with the top design prize at the event. Read More.

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Rolls-Royce May Sue Chinese Car Maker Geely Over Phantom Knock-Off.
Monday, April 27th, 2009

A Rolls-Royce spokesman has admitted the company may take legal action against Chinese car maker Geely over the similarities between its Geely GE model and the Rolls-Royce Phantom. The 17.72 foot Geely GE prototype was recently unveiled at the Shanghai motor show, painted black and given pride of place on a raised plinth in the middle of Geely’s huge stand. Read More.

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Magnum P.I. Ferrari 308 A Great Way To Start Off Your Ferrari Collection.
Saturday, April 25th, 2009

The Ferrari 308 is a classic Ferrari with timeless beauty and universal appeal.  This car is undeniably Ferrari with its exotic body work, bold lines, and skinny-round knobbed shifter.  The mid-engined Ferrari 308 was manufactured by Ferrari from the mid 1970s- the mid 1980s. They made up the lower end of the company’s range. Now-a-days you can pick up one of these cars for somewhere between $25-40K…thus making this a great car to build a collection around.

This car was made famous on the TV show Magnum P.I. that ran from 1980-1988 on CBS. For car enthusiasts who are too young to remember the TV show Magnum P.I., it’s worth checking out a couple of old episodes on your cable or satellite service…as the 308 is showcased in a big way on almost every episode.

The premise of the show is as follows:

Magnum P.I. (P.I. stands for Private Investigator)(played by Tom Selleck) lives and resides in the ‘guest house’ of a posh, 200-acre (0.81 km²) beachfront estate, known as Robin’s Nest , in Hawaii. Robin’s Nest is guarded by two highly-trained Doberman Pinschers, Zeus and Apollo, and all other aspects of the estate are managed by Englishman Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, an ex-British Army Sergeant Major with whom, often as a humorous aside during various episodes of the series, Magnum must barter for use of estate amenities such as the tennis courts, wine cellar, expensive cameras, etc.

Magnum seemingly lives a dream lifestyle: he comes and goes as he pleases, works only when he wants to, has the almost unlimited use of a Red Ferrari 308 GTS  as well as many other of Robin Masters’ luxuries. He keeps a mini-fridge with a seemingly endless supply of fictional Coops beer, is seemingly surrounded by countless beautiful women (who are often his clients or victims in the cases he solves) and enjoys adventures with his buddies Rick and T.C., both former U.S. Marines he served with in the Vietnam War.

Check out a few episodes for some inspiration to start your Ferrari collection.

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