Citroen Divine DS concept introduced prior Paris

Posted on Dec 31, 2017 in Concept | Comments Off on Citroen Divine DS concept introduced prior Paris

Citroen pulled the wraps off a new concept model which will see the sunlight at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. As with most of concepts, they are meant to show us how the future models of the brand will look like. The Citroen Divine DS concept is no exception as it is designed to foreshadow the new-generation DS models. Citroen Divine DS concept The exterior...

Audi R8 Spyder vs. Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

Posted on Dec 27, 2017 in Racing | 3 comments

This race would be nothing less than exhilarating: The spectacularly sexy Audi R8 Spyder against the comparably conservative Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. The R8’s 5.2-liter V10 produces 525 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque at 6,500 rpm. The 911 has only a 3.8-liter flat six. Of course, “only” is a relative term here, because the Porsche’s direct-injected...

Every Rear-wheel-drive Coupe Concept from GM is Vaporware

Posted on Dec 21, 2017 in Editorials | 2 comments

Guess what, enthusiasts? The automakers are lying to you. See that red tire? It may as well be a giant red X written across your hopes and dreams of a small, nimble, rear-wheel drive coupe. The Opel GT Concept is just that — a concept. And it isn’t the first time GM has pulled this trick this year. Actually, if you look back over the past few years of General...

Rust never sleeps, but sometimes it takes a vacation: the dilapidated beauty of Desert Valley Auto Parts

Posted on Dec 12, 2017 in Featured | 2 comments

At first glance, Desert Valley Auto Parts looks something like a post-apocalyptic wasteland if the end times had occurred in conjunction with the Age of Aquarius: Cars from the Sixties and earlier scattered about a dry desert backdrop, missing parts and looking about as busted and broke as could be. But old car nuts know it instead as a paradise, one full of...

Using Smartphones in Cars

Posted on Dec 11, 2017 in Safety | 4 comments

The NHTSA is currently trying to figure out how or whether to ban handheld devices like smartphones from use in cars. And the automakers are supporting such a ban or at least some restrictions. But they are also very concerned that such a ban might force them to redesign their built-in systems. What a shame that would be. No one should be surprised that a...

Lincoln’s Recovery – Cancelling the Farewell Address

Posted on Dec 8, 2017 in Antique | 1 comment

“How Nice – to feel nothing, and still get full credit for being alive.” – Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five Lincoln and Mercury reminded me of two aging silent screen stars living together in squalor, each in a futile attempt to care for the other. Lincoln, in a near vegetative state since 1990, survived on memories, while Mercury survived solely on the...