Archive for August, 2009
Review: 2010 Lincoln MKT
Posted on 23. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Pebble Beach, Calif.– It’s rare when the Lodge at Pebble Beach makes a mistake. Possibly, the linen count on the sheets in the presidential suite really is 499 threads per square inch, instead of 500? Maybe the Asiatic lilies sent to your room were placed there a few hours before absolute peak bloom? Or maybe they just misplaced the keys to …
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Rally Edition Mini Clubman S Headed To U.S.
Posted on 22. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Mini fans in the U.S. will soon have a new model to salivate over in the form ‘Rally Edition’ Clubman S, which is reportedly headed to the U.S. later this year. Expected to be sold in a limited batch of just 70 units, the new Rally Edition Mini Clubman S has been designed to create excitement in the lead up to the release of the Clubman …
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Review: 2009 MINI Cooper
Posted on 22. Aug, 2009 by admin.
The giant panda has been largely unchanged for millions of years. Evolution made some nips and tucks, but mostly let the species be. Perhaps because the design is right. Strong, capable, cute as . . . well . . . as a Mini Cooper, also largely unchanged since last we looked. So, is no news good news or has the Mini been left behind?
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Techart Works Over The 2010 Porsche Boxster And Cayman
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Techart is well known in the aftermarket tuner scene for creating some of the greatest performance kits for Porsche cars, so it comes as little surprise that there has been plenty of interest in the German tuner’s latest kit designed for the latest 2010 Porsche Boxster and Cayman . Designed to enhance both the interior and exterior of the …
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Hurst Revives Silver And Black Colors With New Supercharged Challenger
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by admin.
America’s muscle car revival is alive and well despite the last year or so of economic mishaps; the Camaro , Mustang and Challenger are all on the street again. And with that muscular tide rises the ship of Hurst Performance Vehicles, which today unveiled its Series 4 Supercharged 2010 Hurst/Hemi Challenger sporting a revival of its classic …
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BMW Unveils 57 mpg 3-series Sedan For Europe
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Americans don’t like diesel . American’s won’t accept four-cylinders in a luxury sedan. Americans are afraid of Jell-O. OK, that last one probably isn’t true, but the first two are accepted wisdom in the automotive world. But today, BMW announced a new 320d 3-series sedan for the Frankfurt Motor Show that makes all three of those …
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Your Spin: 2010 Ford Taurus SHO Is No Car of the Year
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Editor’s note: High Gear Media wants you to write for us. Here’s what happens when you do–you get published alongside the pros, if your post is smart , well-written and has the grammar goods. Congratulations to Kinder Essington for being the first-ever High Gear Media enthusiast to be published on one of our core sites–TheCarConnection, …
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Report: Chrysler Deputy CEO Jim Press To Leave Company By Year’s End
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Though Sergio Marchionne joined Jim Press at the top of the Chrysler executive food chain when Fiat made its investment in the company, the Deputy CEO position was thought to be a solid one until today. Reports claiming that Press will be leaving the company by the end of the year are spreading, and the company isn’t denying it. It does …
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Suburban Dad Vacation: Subaru, Vermont
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by admin.
If they want to reflect reality, Subaru execs should really rename the Outback the Vermonter. I swear, virtually every fifth car I passed from Burlington to Brattleboro to Bennington was a Subaru of some sort, and the vast majority were Outbacks.
It’s not hard to understand: Vermonters are outdoorsy people, and they need the space that Outbacks offer to carry their stuff. In the summer, they’re carrying their bikes (I saw almost as many of those as I saw Outbacks). In the winter, they’re carrying skis and snowboards. Despite the harsh winter, Vermonters are dedicated to getting out.
Of course, there are other cars on the road in Vermont: Next on the popularity list were the Honda CR-V and VW Jetta. There were more hatchbacks per capita than almost anywhere I’ve been. It wasn’t hard to get the picture that accompanies this post; I just waited until I found a parking lot with Outbacks. This lot had four.
According to our staff Vermonter, Ian Merritt: “Vermonters don’t drive Subarus for their high quality and low-maintenance record, savvy interior design or for their charmingly good looks; they drive Subarus for one reason: snow. With an annual average snowfall from 65 to 75 inches (and as much as 300 inches at higher elevations), Vermont drivers need a car that can handle getting to school and work, keeping enough chutzpah to get the entire family to the mountains with a roof rack full of skis. Subarus eat snow, which is why Vermonters own Subarus.”
Related Posts:
Part 1: Suburban Dad Vacation: Packing Up a Dodge Sprinter
Part 2: Suburban Dad Vacation: Is It Like Driving a Bus?
Part 3: Suburban Dad Vacation: The Family Vote
Part 4: Suburban Dad Vacation: Hidden Gems, Nasty Surprises
Part 5: Suburban Dad Vacation: Mileage
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Report: Mazda Cancels Plans for 300-horsepower AWD Mazdaspeed3
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Mazda learned its lesson about building truly high-performance vehicles with the third-generation RX-7, according to a new report, and won’t be outfitting a special ‘Evolution’ version of its Mazdaspeed3 with all-wheel drive and 300 horsepower as a result. The plans for the car were never solid, but with all of the necessary ingredients …
