A great call on Cadillac's part. Laurence Fishburne's smooth as silk voice certainly matches the Cadillac image. Can't wait for the ads. It would be really fun to participate in an automaker's advertising think tank.
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101220/RETAIL01/101229986/1260
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Ford hires Cadillac's exterior designer to reshape Lincoln
Lincoln is going to receive some updating...
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101201/OEM02/101209967/1260
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101201/OEM02/101209967/1260
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Racing Schools
Looking for racing/driving school recommendations. Have gone through Audi's Sportscar Experience at Infineon and it was great. http://microsites.audiusa.com/ngw/09/experience/driving_experience/
The R8 was truly fantastic to run around such a curvy track.
Would now like try out other schools.
The R8 was truly fantastic to run around such a curvy track.
Would now like try out other schools.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Sacramento Auto Show 2010
The Sacramento Auto Show is this weekend November 12-14.
It looks like there is a stronger showing of manufacturers this year.
http://sacautoshow.com/
It looks like there is a stronger showing of manufacturers this year.
http://sacautoshow.com/
Thursday, October 21, 2010
A 710 horsepower Audi R8!
Amazing! Stasis is building a 710 HP Audi R8 Spyder. There is nothing wrong with that...well, except enjoying track time in a Spyder.
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/10/audi-announces-first-ever-sema-presence-with-stasis-engineering-710-hp-r8-spyder.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/10/audi-announces-first-ever-sema-presence-with-stasis-engineering-710-hp-r8-spyder.html
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
2011 Honda CR-Z
Test drove the Honda CR-Z CVT (automatic) today. What a fantastic car. The route was freeway and surface streets so the experience was balanced.
It doesn't feel like a Hybrid, is super comfortable, hugs the turns better than many cars at way higher price points, and is really good-looking.
The techy dash is tasteful and easy to read. The interior is well designed and the seats are amazingly comfortable. The zero rear seat factor is a drawback, totally eliminating any chance of carrying more than two passengers and it could bump insurance rates. However, the rear divider folds flush creating quite a bit of room for gear, dogs, and should hold plenty of bags of, um, groceries. The only other drawback is the poor rear visability which is to be expected from a two-seater.
The exterior design is stylish. Great swoop of the rear shoulder, subtly agressive snout, and nice rear-end. It is distinctive without shouting.
The difference between the base and the EX is not enough to justify the additional cost in my opinion. The EX has Bluetooth, fog lights, upgraded sound system, and xenon headlights to name a few. But, the base is so well equipped that the EX may be a bit of an overkill. That's a personal preference.
The driving experience is surprising. First, hybrids are boring. Well, all other hybrids are boring. Honda hit the ball out of the park with the CR-Z. The car has three driving styles, ECON, Normal, and Sport. Pretty obvious as to their drive quality, but darn impressive with execution. Entered the freeway in Sport mode and proceeded to climb up the rear-end of the truck ahead. Oops, point taken, and we'll save that little mode for the back roads. Way too much fun. Normal, is well, normal and perfect for everyday use. ECON gives the most bang for your buck, not boring, just efficient.
An impressive challenge to the Hybid world and at a price point that screams great deal. The test model we drove was $20,900 USD.
Pros:
Acts like a gas car
Comfortable seats
Great handling
Good value
Cons:
True two-seater
Poor rear visability
Photo attached:
http://www.hybridcarblog.com/uploaded_images/2011_honda_cr-z_sporty_hybrid-704909.jpg
It doesn't feel like a Hybrid, is super comfortable, hugs the turns better than many cars at way higher price points, and is really good-looking.
The techy dash is tasteful and easy to read. The interior is well designed and the seats are amazingly comfortable. The zero rear seat factor is a drawback, totally eliminating any chance of carrying more than two passengers and it could bump insurance rates. However, the rear divider folds flush creating quite a bit of room for gear, dogs, and should hold plenty of bags of, um, groceries. The only other drawback is the poor rear visability which is to be expected from a two-seater.
The exterior design is stylish. Great swoop of the rear shoulder, subtly agressive snout, and nice rear-end. It is distinctive without shouting.
The difference between the base and the EX is not enough to justify the additional cost in my opinion. The EX has Bluetooth, fog lights, upgraded sound system, and xenon headlights to name a few. But, the base is so well equipped that the EX may be a bit of an overkill. That's a personal preference.
The driving experience is surprising. First, hybrids are boring. Well, all other hybrids are boring. Honda hit the ball out of the park with the CR-Z. The car has three driving styles, ECON, Normal, and Sport. Pretty obvious as to their drive quality, but darn impressive with execution. Entered the freeway in Sport mode and proceeded to climb up the rear-end of the truck ahead. Oops, point taken, and we'll save that little mode for the back roads. Way too much fun. Normal, is well, normal and perfect for everyday use. ECON gives the most bang for your buck, not boring, just efficient.
An impressive challenge to the Hybid world and at a price point that screams great deal. The test model we drove was $20,900 USD.
Pros:
Acts like a gas car
Comfortable seats
Great handling
Good value
Cons:
True two-seater
Poor rear visability
Photo attached:
http://www.hybridcarblog.com/uploaded_images/2011_honda_cr-z_sporty_hybrid-704909.jpg
Monday, August 30, 2010
Women Rock Cars™
Cars and women...
for many of us they are a mode of transportation, and for others, an extreme thrill. Either way, a car certainly evokes some type of emotion.
I love cars and have since I was a little girl. They all have a certain mystique with thousands of moving parts and computers. Some cars are better than others in different arenas. A mini van has a different purpose than a Ferrari and I'm sure it would be argued as to which one is "better". Taking 3 kids to school in the 2 seater would be a bit daunting, but quite fun!
So ladies let's hear your take on cars.
for many of us they are a mode of transportation, and for others, an extreme thrill. Either way, a car certainly evokes some type of emotion.
I love cars and have since I was a little girl. They all have a certain mystique with thousands of moving parts and computers. Some cars are better than others in different arenas. A mini van has a different purpose than a Ferrari and I'm sure it would be argued as to which one is "better". Taking 3 kids to school in the 2 seater would be a bit daunting, but quite fun!
So ladies let's hear your take on cars.
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