1.The Jeep Rubicon can take you and your date off road—virtually anywhere. The Rubicon gets the job done. It’s sturdy with lots of gusto. 2.The Jeep Wrangler conveys a sense of power and freedom. 3. The Ferrari GTO is not for everyone, but it’s a car that will always turn heads and get attention. You’ll…
Month: August 2016
How Does Your Car Impact Your Image if You’re a Man?
Do we become what we own? Does it send a signal to others about our status in life? Well, the car you drive does have an impact on your image to a certain degree. So, let’s examine the issue. Will the car you drive effect your job, even promotions? While it won’t impact everyone, it…
Here are 7 Strange Facts Every Car Lover Should Know
Toyota MR2: Is a front-wheel driver car in reverse. The real transaxle was taken from the front-wheel drive of a Corolla. Mid-Engined MX5: Early design versions feature a mid-engine. Thankfully, they never made if off the assembly line. McClaren P1 GTR: Too tough for a roll cage, or so they say. The chassis is so…
Watch This Huge 11 Car Drag Race
This Motor Trend video shows 11 of the world’s best cars drag racing on an airstrip. Among the line-up includes a BMW, Ford Mustang, Porsche, Corvette, Audi, to name a few. A drag race like this requires a lot of planning. There needs to be a lot of people involved to get everyone together in…
The Ultimate Road Rage Compilation
Road rage is bad all over the world, and there are no signs that it’s getting better—anywhere. In the opening frame, a man walks around a car, opens up the trunk of a Volkswagen and pulls out what looks like a four or five iron, then smashes the window of the car behind him. 0:20:…
Women in the Automotive Industry
Always a great thing. The more—the better. It’s a worthy topic for discussion. Are women represented in auto repair? Are there jobs that may be too physically demanding? So they have the same sales and mechanical skills etc? If you’re asking yourself these questions, you’re behind the times. Women kick butt, from service managers to…
Near Misses – People Vs. Wild Drivers
This one has been circulating for a while, but it’s always interesting to revisit. Anyone of us likely sees these types of near misses every day. Luckily, we’re here to share or tell the story. The pedestrian is lucky in the first frame. Alert as well. He barely makes it out of the way of…
Motorcycle Stunts Gone Wrong
In the first frame, you have to ask yourself why anyone I their right mind would pull a stunt directly in back of a police car! This could be one time the cyclists deserved what he got coming. Check this one out: 0:42, the rider tries to do a wheelie and loses control. Down he…
Stockpile of Unsold Cars at Port Outside LA
They’re sitting there, collecting dust, at a port outside LA. How did they get there, why are they there, and where are they headed? Perhaps it’s an excellent example of what happens when there’s a downturn in the economy. The reality is that inventories are accumulating across the country. Manufacturers and dealers try to work…
Welcome to America’s Military Graveyard
So, where does all of America’s military surplus truck, tanks, and tankers etc. end up? Sierra Army Depot at Herlong, California. 36,000 acres of land house is used to house these abandoned vehicles. That’s roughly 56 square miles of land. This is a repository of military equipment returning from war. Every piece of equipment is…