It’s a shame that you don’t have to know anything about what you’re selling to write an ad for it. Take for example the ad in the August ‘07 Car and Driver for the Chevrolet Cobalt SS. It’s on page 45. It’s clear that the marketing department (or ad company) just took a spec […]
Usually if I want to read something just for the sake of reading, I pick up a book. On the other hand, if I am looking for a specific piece of knowledge, I go straight to the internet. That’s not to say that I don’t read my fair share of blogs, my Google Reader is […]
If you’ve never heard of an autocross, it’s a miniature road-race usually set up in a large parking lot with the course typically marked off with traffic cones. One car at a time, against the clock. It’s also an absolute blast. People show up in everything from heavily modified Corvettes to shifter carts to bone-stock […]
For all of the different styles of automobiles around, it’s amazing how similar they all are to each other. Doors that open outward (in almost every case). Driver in sitting position with passenger beside him. The list of similarities goes on and on.
How many standard features of our cars could be done […]
It sure seems so.
In the last couple of years, several all-electric autos have been announced. While most of them are from independent companies created for the purpose, even Chevrolet is a player.
Tesla Motors
The Tesla Roadster appears to have the best shot of being produced.
Tesla estimates that their home charger will require 3.5 hours to […]
Most car companies strive to make each successive generation of their automobiles better. Most do. Typically, new versions of cars are roomier and faster. Just look at the line of Honda Accords. Along the way, however, they end up heavier. The automakers strive to avoid this, but it happens.
The newest […]