archives

Uncategorized

This category contains 34 posts

Road Test: 2011 Mini Cooper S

A National post article highlighting the winter driveability of the Cooper S . http://www.nationalpost.com/cars/Road+Test+2011+Mini+Cooper/4451983/story.html

Article: 2011 Mini Countryman Earns Top Safety Pick Designation

Think it’s unsafe because it’s small? Think again. 2011 Mini Countryman Earns Top Safety Pick Designationhttp://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2011/03/2011-mini-countryman-earns-top-safety-pick-designation.html (Sent from Flipboard) Sent from my iPad

Article: Why Is Gas So Expensive?

Just one more reason to keep the mini and the motorbike. Here is an interesting article about the price of gas Why Is Gas So Expensive?http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2011/03/why-is-gas-so-expensive.html

Who made who? Who made you?

Do you ever get confused about the massive number of automotive companies, and who owns what? Do you love Lamborghini but hate Volkswagen? Here is a graphic that can help you keep track of your automotive love and hate.

Report: Mini Rocketman Concept to Strongly Influence Future Models

I like the Rocketman concept, looking forward to see what will and will not make it to the Cooper. http://wot.motortrend.com/report-mini-rocketman-concept-strongly-influence-fu… Sent from my iPhone

Spied! BMW i3 Spotted for the First Time

Hmm new Beemer looks like maybe a sibling to the MINI http://wot.motortrend.com/spied-bmw-i3-spotted-first-time-37033.html

America’s best lunch trucks

I stumbled across a site today that lists what they claim to be Americas best mobile food emporiums. They don’t sell French fries or poutine but maybe they are worth visiting just the same. If you happen to be driving through the U.S. or perhaps delivering a car for hittheroad.ca maybe you can check them … Continue reading »

2012 Ford Taurus and Explorer Police Interceptor Interior and Brakes – Motor Trend – Mobile

As an experienced motorist, I take pride in the fact that I can pick out a Crown Victoria from far enough away to have time to verify the fact that I am not speeding. Well, it looks like Ford is finally retiring these old workhorses for something newer and more flashy. Follow the link to … Continue reading »

Art Cars – ack!

In the past little while I have been seeing more and more references to “art cars”I have seen a few cars that I think would qualify in person – a few that are tastefully modified with stripes or wrappings, and a few that just plain weird. From what I can see, art cars are typically … Continue reading »

Road Test: 2011 Mini Cooper Clubman

A nice write up about the 2011 Mini Clubman, I wouldn’t mind having one of these in the driveway! http://www.nationalpost.com/cars/Road+Test+2011+Mini+Cooper+Clubman/4305303/s…

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 61 other followers