Archive for September, 2012
by Chad Tyson in Listings
When it comes to 1969 Mustangs, there’s a little secret the Boss 429 owners don’t want you to know: The Q-code 428 CJ — in stock form — was faster in the quarter mile. They can have their rarity and six-figure entrance fee. I’ll take the quicker E.T. This Candy Apple Red Mach 1 428 [...]
by Justin Bell in Car Shows, Community
WFCS 2.4: Pebble Beach 2012 – Jay Leno / Breitling Stunt Plane I go to Pebble Beach, where I meet Jay Leno on the Concept Lawn! Jay shares his knowledge about the history of concept cars and what makes cars collectable in the future.
Now that summer is, unfortunately, in the rear-view-mirror, perhaps you’ve noticed the days getting shorter and the nights cooler. As temperatures continue to drop, you might also see a slight decline in your car’s MPG. That’s completely normal, and should be expected. In fact, by the heart of winter, the drop in fuel efficiency could [...]
Study: Used Hybrids and Electric Cars Retain Value The economics of buying a fuel-efficient car can be misleading. Critics of hybrids and electric cars often say, “They’re not worth it.” That’s because their calculations about payback period—how long it takes to recoup a higher upfront cost—often exclusively look at fuel savings, based on higher MPG. [...]
by Chad Tyson in Listings
Buick introduced the Gran Sport package into the Skylark line up as an option mid-1965 model year. It brought a lot of grunt and attitude to the plush intermediate; not unlike the GTO package did for Pontiac’s LeMans. A 401-ci “Wildcat 445” V8 wedged between the inner fenders pumped out 325 horsepower and a massive [...]
by Alex Kramer in Car Reviews, Cars, Reviews
Driving Impressions – Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Titanium, Fusion SE Competition in the bread and butter family sedan segment is as hot as ever. New versions of the Accord, Altima, and Malibu are set to arrive in 2013, and of course you also have current best sellers like the Camry and Sonata. Luckily for Ford, the [...]
by Derek Mau in Listings, Luxury Cars
Riding around in a Silver Spur has a special European elegance, but this Rolls Royce has a special purpose that is different from the other luxury coaches listed on eBay Motors. We discovered that proceeds from the sale of this low-mileage 1986 Silver Spur will go towards building a new state-of-the-art animal shelter on land [...]
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