Funky Cars: September 2005 Archives

Funky Cars > September 28, 2005

Should I sell VW Jettas for a Living?

[Flip’s Blog] Apparently, every woman I know secretly wants a Volkswagen Jetta. About two years ago, I helped my friend Karen while she was car shopping —

Boxter: 1 Chicken: 0

[Mostly Rubbish] An unlucky encounter between a speeding Porsche and a suicidal chicken: 1, 2, 3, 4. And if that is not enough mayhem - watch in horror as this poor...

Posted at 09:54 AM

September 28, 2005

Should I sell VW Jettas for a Living?

[Flip’s Blog] Apparently, every woman I know secretly wants a Volkswagen Jetta. About two years ago, I helped my friend Karen while she was car shopping —

Posted at 09:58 AM

Boxter: 1 Chicken: 0

[Mostly Rubbish] An unlucky encounter between a speeding Porsche and a suicidal chicken: 1, 2, 3, 4. And if that is not enough mayhem - watch in horror as this poor...

Posted at 09:54 AM

Atlanta Car Sightings

[ PaulStamatiou.com] On a late evening trip to the grocery store with Dan for some necessities, I spotted a BMW Z8 valet parked in front of some fancy restaurant. And the next sighting definitely warrants a mention.

Posted at 09:51 AM

mazda rocks

[My Quiet Life] Mazda has beaten the rest of the auto industry to the punch by eliminating four harmful heavy metals from all of its cars — lead, hexavalent chromium, cadmium and mercury.

Read related posts for „mazda rocks“.

Posted at 09:50 AM

Volvo C30 Hatch based on Volvo Safety Concept Car

[paultan.org - Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry] Volvo is using the design cues from that car for it’s new Volvo C30 hatchback which will debut at the North American International Auto Show at Detroit soon.

Posted at 09:45 AM

September 24, 2005

Opening a Product’s Hood through Blogs - Interview with Jud Branam, Hass MS&L

[Global PR Blog Week 2.0] Opening a Product’s Hood through Blogs - Interview with Jud Branam, Hass MS&L September 20th, 2005 | No Comments »

Posted at 01:00 PM

Bob Lutz Podcasts

[Micro Persuasion] Bob Lutz, GM vice chairman, is podcasting over at the Fastlane blog. Lutz talks about the realities of today's market for full-size sport utility vehicles with host Bill O'Neill, GM executive director of communications.

Posted at 12:57 PM

Shelby GT 500E

[NoSheep!] In 2003 after the popularity of Gone in 60 Seconds and the staring role of Eleanor, Carroll Shelby and Unique Performance got together to produce a limited number of GT 500Es. These are modernized recreated hybrids of classic greatness and modern technology.

Posted at 12:55 PM

Brabus Rocket CLS V12 S Biturbo

[paultan.org - Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry] Brabus brings us another luxurious monster at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2005. This is the Brabus CLS V12 S Biturbo suitably nicknamed as the Brabus Rocket!

Posted at 12:51 PM

First Aid

[Mostly Rubbish] A big crash has just taken place and one of the cars involved, a Ferrari, is ablaze. Luckily, the slighlty charred driver is freed, but then…

Read related posts for „First Aid“.

Posted at 12:49 PM

September 19, 2005

Michelin’s Bibendum

[reveries magazine] Michelin’s Bibendum September 15th, 2005 We all think of him as "The Michelin Man," but in fact "his official...

Posted at 05:03 PM

Dads Birthday

[Acoustic Dreams] Dads birthday is tomorrow and his birthday present arrived broken. And I got turned down for 5 car loans today. All saying I need a co-signer...

Read related posts for „Dads Birthday“.

Posted at 05:00 PM

Buying a Car, Part II

[ fivecentnickel.com » a blog about personal finance] The other day I wrote about our decision to buy a new car. I also provided a roadmap for how we’re doing it.

Posted at 04:59 PM

Today was fantastic!

[ketchupnose (ketchupnose)] Went to the parade at noon - got the good seat on the post office wall again. HS marching band was first - all I really needed to hear was the cadence to be happy.

Posted at 04:58 PM

Daihatsu Copen ZZ

[paultan.org - Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry] This new Daihatsu Copen ZZ concept is the sports car embodiment of Daihatsu’s compact car engineering skills. For Initial D fans, think of the Suzuki Cappucino that you saw going against Takumi.

Posted at 04:52 PM

September 11, 2005

First Ford Flexi-Fuel in Britain

[Jonathan Fry] With the Flexi-Fuel Ford Focus we are offering the performance and handling of the UK's favourite car with the option of filling up with bioethanol as the fuel becomes more available. We believe this will happen as more and more vehicle fleets - and eventually private buyers - come to see the benefits of this renewable fuel."

Posted at 10:15 AM

AutoTrader takes down offensive billboard

[AdJab] Adrants pointed out an interesting billboard for AutoTrader that was recently pulled from roadsides in Auckland, New Zealand. I'm not sure why they pulled the billboards, all they read was "We've Got Rides For Dirty Bitches."

Posted at 10:14 AM

The World Automotive Industry

[paultan.org - Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry] The automotive industry is facing a few problems. High component prices such as steel and insane fuel prices.

Posted at 10:11 AM

& Order"'>Paul & Order

[Words For My Enjoyment] The funny play-on-words and the awesome photoshopping abilities are nothing compared to a hit and run accident, a chase through the city streets of Los Angeles, the escape of an oblivious suspect out of her mind on Meth, and the chase on foot that followed… They are nothing compared to the savior that lives inside of yours truly.

Posted at 10:09 AM

Sirocco

[ Sirocco] Just haven't felt like it, though I do keep creating little entry stubs that never fill out completely. But I wanted to post this link: Stupid Quotes about Hurricane Katrina.

Read related posts for „ Sirocco“.

Posted at 10:05 AM

September 09, 2005

Transnet Wireless and Tbc Corp. Brings Internet Access to Tire Kingdom Retail Store Waiting Areas

[Qt Auto News] A new agreement between Transnet Wireless Corp. and the TBC Corporation - parent company of Tire Kingdom, National Tire and Battery (NTB) and...

Posted at 10:00 AM

USATODAY.com - Diesel vs. hybrid: From Detroit to D.C., and back

[Oleg Dulin] USATODAY.com - Diesel vs. hybrid: From Detroit to D.C., and back Filed under: Automotive ”” oleg USATODAY.com - Diesel vs. hybrid: From Detroit to...

Posted at 09:59 AM

2006 Hyundai Sonata in Japan

[paultan.org - Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry] If it does, I wonder if it will still give the Camry and Accord a run for their money, as the Hyundai marque has been slapped with a tax fine. I don’t think it has a price advantage over the Camry and Accord anymore.

Posted at 09:55 AM

Ottawa and back on 3/4 of a tank of gas!

[Dan York (dyork)] I just drove 436 miles from Burlington to Ottawa and back for a grand total of a whopping $25.06 in cash! The car still had a 1/4 tank in it when I was back in town.

Posted at 09:54 AM

Volkswagen to Make Hybrid Cars with China

[Jonathan Fry] The Volkswagen venture will develop hybrid technology for the Chinese market, a Volkswagen spokesman in Germany said, but the European firm would work alone to develop its own hybrid engine technology for the United States and Europe.

Posted at 09:49 AM

September 07, 2005

Average National Gas Price Clips $3 Mark

[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] According to the AAA's Daily Fuel Guage Report gas prices have passed the $3 mark and currently stand at $3.04. That number is actually down a penny from yesterday.

Posted at 03:18 PM

My driving test

[Murky.org] I assumed I had failed because I thought I had stalled three times, but the examiner only put me down for one clutch control fault. I'm pleased that, although I did get particularly nervous a couple of times, I managed not to be afflicted by "left leg shake" (which is really horrible, I can tell you) and generally managed to keep the gas going (which has been a problem in previous tests).

Posted at 03:15 PM

Vacation Pictures!

[I get so MAD!] I took over 180 pictures that day, and I’m going to upload 70 of them for your viewing pleasure, plus I have five photos from Day 15, the very last day of our vacation, including the aftermath of a very scary and potentially deadly highway incident (don’t worry, we’re all fine).

Posted at 03:11 PM

Requiem for the SUV?

[Our View From Madison: www.Zmetro.com] Peter DeLorenzo on the state of the SUV, long a profit engine for many auto makers, including Toyota and Nissan, who both have large volume truck businesses. GM Janesville, will, I hope continue in the face of these changes.

Posted at 03:06 PM

Naza to make Peugeot 206 1.4

[paultan.org - Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry] Naza will be manufacturing a Peugeot 206 branded under the Naza brand, and it will come with a 1.4 liter engine. This car will be manufactured at Naza’s assembly plant in Gurun, Kedah and may shift to Naza’s 2nd plant in Penang in 2007.

Posted at 03:02 PM

September 04, 2005

Mazda takes a step into the future

[Usayd Network News] Well funnily all these posts are beginning to correspond. I wrote a post about WiFi and then something new came out in WiFi, and I wrote something about the future of cars and now something new has come out in the technological world of cars.

Posted at 10:55 PM

It’ll Be Here Before You Know It

[ShahrumAmiri.com] Last winter I risked my Z too many times on the stock summer performance tires, and this year I decided that rather than investing in snow tires and having the Z suffer the salt and idiots who can’t drive on non-dry roads, I’m looking out for a winter/beater SUV.

Posted at 10:54 PM

To Join The Family of Dots

[Words For My Enjoyment] Don’t think there’s just one family making a mint off the production of highway dots. There’s a few families out there making millions and desperate to make MORE if they could only figure out a way to displace their nemesai (plural for nemesis, FYI).

Posted at 10:49 PM

Citroen C4 Transformers Advertisement

[paultan.org - Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry] The Citroen C4 replaces the Xsara in the French automaker’s car lineup. The car comes in 3-door and 5-door hatch versions.

Posted at 10:47 PM

SUNDAY QUESTION (IMPERTINENT)

[The Bemusement Park] SUNDAY QUESTION (IMPERTINENT) Has there ever been a worse car name than “Ford Probe"? Just wondering. Posted by Mark @ 4:03 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (0)

Posted at 10:43 PM

September 03, 2005

STI

[ÑÐ°Ð¼Ð°Ð»ÑƒÑ‚ÑˆÑ‹Ð¹ Ñ‡Ð¸Ð»Ð°Ð²ÐµÐº (crayzeee)] 310 ÑÐ¿Ð¾Ð½ÑÐºÐ¸Ñ… Ð¿Ð¾Ð½Ð¸, 4.6 Ð´Ð¾ ÑÐ¾Ñ‚Ð½Ð¸, 18" Prodrive by OZ, 17" Original(Ð½Ð° Ð·Ð¸Ð¼Ñƒ), Prodrive Ð±Ð°Ð¼Ð¿ÐµÑ€Ð°-Ñ„Ð°Ñ€Ñ‹, Brembo-Ñ…ÑƒÐµÐ¼Ð±Ð¾, Ð°Ñ„Ñ‚ÐµÑ€Ð¼Ð°Ñ€ÐºÐµÑ‚ Ð·Ð²ÑƒÐº Ð½ÐµÐ¿Ð»Ð¾Ñ…Ð¾Ð¹ Ð¸ Ð¿Ñ€Ð¾Ñ‡Ð¸Ðµ Ð²ÐºÑƒÑÐ½Ð¾ÑÑ‚Ð¸.

Read related posts for „STI“.

Posted at 06:57 PM

Sania Mirza post-match interview

[Passionate about sports] SANIA MIRZA: Yeah, I mean, you know, when you come out from a country like India or one of those countries, it's obviously much tougher for you because ”‘”‘ I guess now, if there are people starting tennis now, it's easier because the facilities are improving. But at that time, I mean, I played in clay courts where it was almost, you know ”‘”‘ there were almost craters on the court.

Posted at 06:56 PM

Beat Gas Prices with Biodiesel

[This Is My Nostalgia] I saw an interview on TV with Rob Del Bueno, aka Coco from Man or Astro-man, about creating your own diesel fuel from used cooking oil ”” also known as...

Posted at 06:52 PM

2006 Honda Civic Dashboard

[paultan.org - Paul Tan's Raves and Rants on the Automotive Industry] Honda’s interior for the 2006 Civic is screaming unorthodox. You thought centre dashboard meters were weird, but Honda has implemented a dual-tiered dashboard for this incarnation of the Civic.

Posted at 06:49 PM

997 Turbo

[kiefpiet] This is an impression as to how the new Porsche 911 Turbo might look, I believe it’s quite acurate and damn lovely!

Read related posts for „997 Turbo“.

Posted at 06:48 PM

September 01, 2005

Product Showcase: Lucas Oil Fuel Treatment

[A Shout Out to My Pepys] I try to keep away from product endorsements. When I blog, I think about my future as a possible Top Blogger, and Top Bloggers shouldn't shill.

Posted at 07:48 PM

Funky Cars > September 28, 2005

Should I sell VW Jettas for a Living?

Boxter: 1 Chicken: 0

September 28, 2005

Should I sell VW Jettas for a Living?

Boxter: 1 Chicken: 0

Atlanta Car Sightings

mazda rocks

Volvo C30 Hatch based on Volvo Safety Concept Car

September 24, 2005

Opening a Product’s Hood through Blogs - Interview with Jud Branam, Hass MS&L

Bob Lutz Podcasts

Shelby GT 500E

Brabus Rocket CLS V12 S Biturbo

First Aid

September 19, 2005

Michelin’s Bibendum

Dads Birthday

Buying a Car, Part II

Today was fantastic!

Daihatsu Copen ZZ

September 11, 2005

First Ford Flexi-Fuel in Britain

AutoTrader takes down offensive billboard

The World Automotive Industry

& Order"'>Paul & Order

Sirocco

September 09, 2005

Transnet Wireless and Tbc Corp. Brings Internet Access to Tire Kingdom Retail Store Waiting Areas

USATODAY.com - Diesel vs. hybrid: From Detroit to D.C., and back

2006 Hyundai Sonata in Japan

Ottawa and back on 3/4 of a tank of gas!

Volkswagen to Make Hybrid Cars with China

September 07, 2005

Average National Gas Price Clips $3 Mark

My driving test

Vacation Pictures!

Requiem for the SUV?

Naza to make Peugeot 206 1.4

September 04, 2005

Mazda takes a step into the future

It’ll Be Here Before You Know It

To Join The Family of Dots

Citroen C4 Transformers Advertisement

SUNDAY QUESTION (IMPERTINENT)

September 03, 2005

STI

Sania Mirza post-match interview

Beat Gas Prices with Biodiesel

2006 Honda Civic Dashboard

997 Turbo

September 01, 2005

Product Showcase: Lucas Oil Fuel Treatment

Categories

Blogroll

Archives

Funky Cars

Blog of a Car Lover (while driving a MB123 Coupé)