I purchased the ramps because I had to improvise with standard ramps for my 2012 Cruze Eco - due to the low profile of the car and the clearance from the ground to the air deflector. These ramps worked without touching the air deflector. If I recall correctly, the Eco sits a little lower than the normal Cruze. Also, it was easier to get up these ramps with a…
ADDITIONAL MODEL INFORMATION If your current car has you a little bored on the road, then you ve come to the right place. We ve listed eight of today s best affordable sports cars, proving that you can upgrade your driving experience without spending a fortune. Chevrolet Camaro You might think the Chevrolet Camaro is out of your price range, given its large size…
If you can afford the running costs or can get a great warranty, these cars will be nice than anything new at the same price. 1 of 13 Jaguar XK You re always rolling the dice when buying a used Jaguar, but it might be worth it for an XK. Succeeded by the more sporty F-Type, the XK was a modern take on a classic Jaguar tourer, complete with a sweet 4.2-liter V8…
WORLD S FIRST SPORTS CAR The open-top Vauxhall Prince Henry Sports Torpedo had a four-litre engine which developed 25bhp A CLASSIC 102-year-old Vauxhall is expected to sell for more than £600, . The rare motor – regarded as the world’s first sports car – was capable of a top speed of more than 80mph when it left the factory in 1914. SWNS:South West News Service…
Individuality may be more of a concern for some than it is for others. If one is seeking an original, or individual look for their sports car, they may be interested in the results of the annual DuPont car color survey. Every year, the survey examines each class of passenger automobiles and finds out which colors are most commonly chosen by consumers. Based on…
That list looks thin, but the equipment plays well with the subtle updates made to every 2017 BRZ. Engine tweaks include a revised airbox feeding a tuned aluminum intake manifold, freer-flowing exhaust, camshaft and valvetrain surfaces that have been through an intense polishing process to reduce friction, and a different tune for the direct-fuel-injection pump…
Fisker Inc., the new electric car company founded by Henrik Fisker (not to be confused with his previous venture, now Karma) has revealed the design and specifications of its first vehicle, the luxury sport sedan all-electric EMotion (see what they did there?). The car will boast a top speed of 161 MPH, and will have a 400 mile range from its electric battery…
Share Facebook Tweet Pinterest In the middle of Porsche s four-car reveal at this year’s Geneva motor show, one understated bit of news stood out like a fat thumb pointed upward: The, the track star among 911s and the old-school purist’s favorite new Porsche, will once again be offered with a manual transmission. Never mind that only a relative handful of buyers…
There are just about 1, Fisker Karma luxury cars on the road today. The vehicle was a hit amongst design-obsessed luxury car owners when it was introduced in 2012, but the average person’s main interactions with the brand (okay, possibly just my own) may have been related to Justin Bieber’s misadventures jetting about in his custom chrome version back in 2013…
Even though most car buyers are going crazy for SUVs these days, some still want to go the other direction, with a sporty coupe. Jaguar has sharpened the claws of the F-type with help from its Special Vehicle Operations department. The new SVR model shakes the pavement with 575 horsepower, and a potential top speed of 200 mph - or more three times the limit on…
Multi-million dollar auctions grab headlines every year at the Amelia Island Concours. Which is completely predictable because they sell some of the rarest and most desirable classic cars. And while most Amelia Island transactions are miles beyond affordable, a few cars always fly under the radar, selling for temptingly low prices. Here are five of the coolest…
Ford The venerable Ford Mustang has been an American icon since it first debuted in 1964, and even at 53 years old, it shows no signs of slowing down. The 2018 Ford Mustang comes with three engines, each of them is more than potent enough to make this muscle machine a legitimate sports car. Ford hasn t specified how much power the 2018 models will make, but it…
The Book: Ever Since I Was a Young Boy, I’ve Been Drawing Sports Cars The teacher drones on about the Peloponnesian War: Athens, Sparta, the Aegean Sea. The second hand on the clock ticks by ever so slowly, like trying to drain a cold oil pan, each drip a eternity. Unconsciously my Bic pen begins circling in the header. Then another circle, and a ground line…
The luxury car brand Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new single seat electric sports car for children to drive around hospital. Engineers at the iconic British firm spent more than 400 hours of their spare time developing the all-new Rolls-Royce SRH. The one-off motor has been hand built for child patients at St Richard s Hospital Paediatric Day Surgery Unit in Chichester…
Jim Kerber manages our parts department and can advise on a wide selection of auto parts and accessories. For the past fifteen years, Jim’s Import Auto Supply has been the only independent foreign parts store in San Luis Obispo county. Jim was one of the first distributors for Moss Motors, and remains so today. We have countless vendors at our disposal with whom…
The Purpose of this page is to give some background and understanding to the name Fairlady as applied to the Z Car outside the US market. The Short Story: Fair Lady and later Fairlady - The name given to the first line of sports cars designed and built by Nissan Motors Japan after W.W.II, with the specific intent of being marketed in the USA - 1960. The name…
The understeer isn’t a deal-breaker; with perfectly timed and moderated inputs (or with huge, pimp-slap jerks on the wheel and heavy stomps on the go pedal), it is possible to avoid it all together and turn it into delicious oversteer. When the rear end goes, even in the wet, the BRZ slides slowly and progressively. It’s so easy to catch that you might find yourself…
We ve seen more than a few cars in the past share engines and platforms. In some cases, they were offered by the same manufacturer with different body styles (an example is the Toyota Camry/Lexus ES 350). In other cases, manufacturers from different countries marketed fraternal twin products to their respective customers (Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe and Mercedes-Benz…
Vehicles are available to drivers over the age of 21 with clean driving records (no major moving violations, DUI convictions, or similar infractions). Unfortunately, we cannot rent any vehicles to drivers under the age of 21. All renters must be physically present at the start of the rental. Unfortunately we do not allow 3rd parties to pick up vehicles and our…
Nearly four years to the day that the final Oldsmobile rolled off the assembly line in Lansing, Michigan, comes word that Oldsmobile is back. More startling than the announcement itself is its origin—not from Lansing, not from Detroit, not from Michigan, not even from anywhere in North America. A statement from Tokyo, of all places, reports that Toyota has secured…
Like the Elise, the 4C Spider is a sports car obsessed with weight loss, an automotive anorexic. In a Puritanical fury, designers and engineers have removed every bit of fat with the goal of boosting performance and enhancing the feel of the primary controls. The result is a 2504-pound two-seater. Granted, the Alfa is 195 pounds heavier than the new Mazda MX-5…
ADDITIONAL MODEL INFORMATION If you re interested in buying a new luxury car but can t find one you love, then check out our latest list. We ve rounded up seven new luxury cars scheduled to go on sale for the 2016 model year, and we ve included especially desirable models that will cause a splash when they arrive at dealerships. Acura NSX The long-awaited Acura…
A luxury car is considered the peak of driving comfort and aspires to provide the most rewarding sensation of motoring. Based on the oddity and expense of early automobiles, the luxury car category was actually one of the first vehicle types established. One key element of a luxury car is their higher cost to conventional automobiles. Brand prestige, but also…
That’s a lot of information (and nationalities) in one paragraph so let’s break it down. NextEV is part of a new wave in electric carmakers that are hoping to challenge Tesla as the top seller in the market. Others include, Lucid Motors, and the now-bankrupt Fisker Karma. But whether any can hope to topple Tesla from its top perch will depend entirely on their…
