2010 Detroit Auto Show Concept Vehicle Highlights
This year the Detroit Auto Show had some stunning concept vehicles both in functionality and looks. Here are images and information on the highlighted concept vehicles found at this years Detroit Auto Show. Make sure you post your own thoughts in the comment field below. Enjoy!
Ugly as Sin: Honda Crosstour A Design Fail?
September 4, 2009 by Larry
Filed under Automotive, Featured, Honda, News
Only a mother could love the looks of the new Honda Crosstour. Yes Honda, I said it. From the many Facebook responses on Honda’s Accord Crosstour Facebook page you would think it is a debate over the already-confusing healthcare plan from President Obama, but we won’t open that can of worms.
Small or Minicar Equals Death Trap or Gas Savings?
Small or Minicar Equals Death Trap or Gas Savings? How about both. Recent frontal crash tests of Minicars made by Toyota, Honda and Daimler AG performed poorly. The test was conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris and Smart ForTwo collapsed in the impact of the test conducted. The test consisted of a frontal off-set crash head-on into one of the car makes sister mid-sized cars at about 40 miles per hour. Even with the protection of the airbags the study reviled a considerable amount of injuries to the head and legs of occupants in the smaller car.
Driver Flips Over Police Car During High Speed Police Chase
February 17, 2009 by Malcolm
Filed under Automotive, Honda, Video
I could not resist posting this video. The video below is of what appears to be a new 4-door Honda Accord in a high-speed police chase.
As reported by CNN: “Police pursue a man in Houston, Texas. The suspect evaded one officer by ramming into his car, which then flipped over.”
The car being pursued seems to be a new Honda Accord which was put to the test in this high speed chase. Enjoy the video below.
[Source: cnn]
Funny Video: How Do You Imitate Driving A Toyota Supra or Honda Civic?
November 24, 2008 by Larry
Filed under Automotive, Honda, Toyota, Video
Ever find yourself imitating the sound or the way a particular car drives? I know I have caught myself ATTEMPTING to describe to my friends how my Subaru WRX STI sounds but I had to actually make the sounds with my mouth and portray the RPM needle with my finger. Do you ever feel like you could take THAT special moment back? HAHA… if you don’t understand then I guess it is too “Fast and Furious” for you!
So How Do You Imitate Driving A Toyota Supra or Honda Civic?
Video after the jump…
October Auto Sales Plung for GM, Honda and Toyota
DETROIT — Auto sales at General Motor, Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. plunged in October as the U.S. industry braced for what may be the weakest monthly sales report in a quarter century.
GM plummeted 45 percent from a year earlier. Ford sold 132,248 cars and trucks last month, down 32 percent. Toyota outsold Ford on its way to its 23 percent decline. Daimler AG and American Honda were down more than 24 percent, while Porsche, Isuzu, and Suzuki fell more than 45 percent.
[source: automotive news]
Below is a sales chart comparing October Automotive Sales from 2007 to October 2008 (this year).
