tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1445882622183763182024-03-20T04:14:56.944-07:00The CarGet the inside scoop on new carsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15954267287939635691noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-59521438938191398512012-07-20T07:40:00.001-07:002012-07-20T07:40:36.494-07:00Ways to Extend the Life of Your Car<div align="justify">Buying another car is something that most drivers either want to do or have to do. For those wanting a new car it's usually because they want an upgrade or they fancy a sports car or some other luxury.<br /><br />But for some drivers they 'have' to buy another car because their old one has given up. It's probably at the stage where it's breaking down far too often to make it worthwhile keeping the car.<br /><br />But before you get to this stage, you can do certain things to help extend the life of the car.<br /><br />When You're Not Planning to Drive it for Some Time<br /><br />If you're planning to store your car for some time then it's obviously best to store the vehicle in a garage.<br /><br />Assuming the garage has a flat surface (it should do but check) then you could try not using the parking brake. This can help extend the life of parking brake.<br /><br />Another tip is to fill the fuel tank as it can reduce the chance of condensation.<br /><br />You can also remove the battery to reduce the chance of it running out of juice.<br /><br />While You Are Driving<br /><br />The way you drive your vehicle has a lot to do with how long it will last.<br /><br />Don't drive like you're in some kind of race. Not only is it dangerous but it also shortens the life of the car.<br /><br />When turning (especially in a U-turn) try to move the steering wheel back to the center position as soon as it's safe to do so. If you don't then it can wear out the steering mechanism.<br /><br />When you start the engine try not to rev it up as this can wear down the engine.<br /><br />Other Tips<br /><br />If you notice a rust spot then don't ignore it as they can get worse over time and cause the repair costs to increase dramatically.<br /><br />If you see a small chip in your windscreen then again, don't ignore it. Get your car to a windscreen specialist and they should be able to repair it for a reasonable cost. It will be much cheaper than waiting for the chip to develop into a large crack.<br /><br />When cleaning your car use good quality wax as this can help the paint job keep in great condition for far longer. If you're parking it outside for a while, especially in bad weather, then apply a second layer of wax.<br /><br />Check your tyre pressure on a regular basis as this should help extend the life of them. You should also check to make sure the wear on the tyres is even, if it's not then ask a specialist to check the wheel alignment.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-75139317414616951462012-07-20T07:38:00.000-07:002012-07-20T07:39:57.301-07:00Muffle Your Car and Enjoy the Ride<div align="justify">Have you ever driven a car that is so noisy that you can hardly even think no matter hold a conversation? Have you been startled by a car approaching you from behind when it revved and roared? Do you own a car whose exhaust is so noisy you wish you didn't have to turn on the ignition each time you are about to go out? Have you ever wondered why other cars can easily pass unnoticed whereas eyes and heads turn each time yours approaches and passes? If you have experienced any of the situations above, or you are a car owner still experiencing this embarrassment, the secret device you need to know about is the car muffler.<br /><br />Car mufflers, sometimes also referred to as silencers, reduce the amplification of sound waves produced by the gases from your exhaust. Getting a muffler will prevent you being an environmental noise polluter.<br /><br />A car muffler is simply a device that is installed within the exhaust of a car that prevents it from making loud noise when the ignition is turned on or while it is being driven. They are basically installed to minimise the amount of noise that is produced and then transmitted through the exhaust of a car during the process of combustion. A series of perforated tubes contained in the muffler serve to channel and nullify the vibration and transfer of sound waves. The design of the tubes and holes are such that the sound waves in essence cancel themselves out. The simple looking design is actually as fine tuned as a musical instrument in the way that it deals with sound waves.<br /><br />There are different types of car mufflers. They all help to reduce the noise by deflecting the excessive noise produced and containing it within the device. Some mufflers are designed in such a way that they absorb the sound and minimise the back pressure induced in the process. Absorption based mufflers like the glass pack, also known as cherry bomb, are less effective noise removers but are kinder to the engine. Conventional mufflers can have a slightly detrimental effect on the power of an engine.<br /><br />Since the combustion process that leads to the production of these gases involves heat, and the gases produced are highly corrosive, car mufflers are designed using products from steel and are usually coated with aluminium. This manufacturing process ensures the longevity of the device.<br /><br />It is important to mention here that even though the car muffler prevents the car exhaust from making excessive noise it does not solve exhaust faults. The gases released through the exhaust system, possibly containing carbon monoxide, are highly corrosive and pose a serious health threat to the occupants of a car if there are exhaust leaks into the cabin. Exhaust problems should be remedied quickly by a garage. A muffler should not be used as a quick fix for a mechanical problem.<br /><br />Future mufflers may make use of recent advancement in technology where a monitoring and feedback system, involving microphones and speakers, are used to cancel out noise pollution. This kind of Active Noise-Cancelling Muffler is currently predominantly used in generators, but look out for the technology in high priced cars too.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-55732909499473521182012-07-11T15:42:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:16:14.808-07:00c l a r k d o o d l e<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">839</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNV1NyXDq9KXIxj-OB7Tk1rXdbBs_ti2XI7lCpZbP0jQGreWYMZrZg6M7D0Qx62BV79d-S-z9jzBVBfUmIES5_abDCTpe_E_0LcuaiMvTnhH5cBRxE6ZfSxs7a7lcNaQG2rVIUPciJFM-/s1600/clark+doodle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNV1NyXDq9KXIxj-OB7Tk1rXdbBs_ti2XI7lCpZbP0jQGreWYMZrZg6M7D0Qx62BV79d-S-z9jzBVBfUmIES5_abDCTpe_E_0LcuaiMvTnhH5cBRxE6ZfSxs7a7lcNaQG2rVIUPciJFM-/s640/clark+doodle.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-28693306840049416132012-07-11T14:07:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:17:48.997-07:00Jeep Moose Test Failure<font face="tahoma, sans-serif">The reason that the Grand Cherokee failed the Swedish Moose Test run by </font><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Teknikens Värld is that they unintentionally overloaded the vehicle. Apparently, Chrysler filed the wrong curb weight with the Swedish government. </span><div> <font face="Verdana, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px;line-height:16px"><br></span></font><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"> <span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Since the behaviour of the Jeep Grand Cherokee was both dangerous and potentially lethal, we suspected that the car was actually packed with too much weight. We immediately proceeded to weigh the car on a scale and got our answer. The Jeep Grand Cherokee </span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:06px;text-decoration:underline">does not</span><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> have a curb weight of 2 347 kilos (5 174 lbs) that the Swedish certificate of registration indicates (see the attached image below), a figure that Jeep/Chrysler has provided to Transportstyrelsen. In fact, the car actually has a curb weight of 2 505 kilos (5 523 lbs) with a driver in the car. That is a full 158 kilos (348 lbs) more than what Jeep/Chrysler claims the car to weigh in the official documentation provided to Swedish authorities.</span><br style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Add the 602 kilos (1 327 lbs) that Jeep/Chrysler claims the car being capable to load and the total gross weight is now at 3 107 kilos (6 850 lbs). This can be compared to the claimed total gross weight in the vehicle's registration papers – 2 949 kilos (6 501 lbs). This, again, is a number that Jeep/Chrysler have provided. In other words – if one packs a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 3.0 CRD V6 with the maximum allowed capacity, one overshoots the total gross weight of the car by 158 kilos (348 lbs). Worth mentioning is that we only overshot the total net weight by 58 kilos (128 lbs) since we unloaded 100 kilos (220 lbs) out of the car when we performed the test as can be seen in the video clip. The car still went up </span><a title="Jeep Grand Cherokee lethal in evasive maneuver" href="http://www.teknikensvarld.se/jeepmoosetest/" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(190,21,34);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:16px">on two wheels</a><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">.</span> </blockquote></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-54430928903717399132012-07-09T10:56:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:17:48.998-07:00Coda: EV Penalty Box<font face="tahoma,sans-serif">A very unflattering review of the Coda sedan has been <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/automobiles/autoreviews/a-bare-bones-electric-car-that-goes-the-extra-mile.html">published in the NYT</a>, written by Brad Berman.</font><div> <font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma,sans-serif">In addition to a long list of missing basic equipment (no cruise control, no one-touch windows, etc.), Coda adds to its sins a stiff ride and poor NVH.</font></div> <div><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p style="margin:0px 0px 1em;line-height:1.467em;text-align:left;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"></p><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"> <font face="times new roman, serif">Perhaps Coda will find a large base of customers willing to sacrifice ride quality and amenities in exchange for a dependable range of 100 miles. I'm not in that group; in the production version I drove, the high-pitched whine was just the beginning of the Coda cacophony.<br> <br>When starting out, the electric motor groans in low deep spasms as speed builds. At higher speeds, wind noise and buzzing intrude. The ride is harsh, giving passengers intimate knowledge of every imperfection in the road.</font></blockquote><div style="font-family:georgia,'times new roman',times,serif"><br></div><div style="font-family:georgia,'times new roman',times,serif"> The question for Coda is, will enough private buyers overlook creature comforts, and buy a $35,000 car based only on its range, or will they trade down in range to buy a more up-to-date EV like the Leaf for Focus?</div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia,'times new roman',times,serif;font-size:1.5em"><a name="_GoBack"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia,'times new roman',times,serif;font-size:1.5em"></p><p></p></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-5936259537478145402012-07-07T05:59:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:16:14.808-07:00312 doodle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">838</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">834</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8o1IUkxCy5IveirYH1AwE6xDJcXYr5FyQy7rE8vzCpIfubsLKzm-lmEOPC9fS51ihe1FgJBnGEFdLT5E-ryLzQiEEIWw6AWxe4_PtVkxXhU5_uBUmZkmVlWJMBiFoqLG2vx7oUCAxUggE/s1600/312b3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8o1IUkxCy5IveirYH1AwE6xDJcXYr5FyQy7rE8vzCpIfubsLKzm-lmEOPC9fS51ihe1FgJBnGEFdLT5E-ryLzQiEEIWw6AWxe4_PtVkxXhU5_uBUmZkmVlWJMBiFoqLG2vx7oUCAxUggE/s640/312b3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-66593946987412991092012-06-27T07:06:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:16:14.809-07:00312 PB doodle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">833</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRZemVa94NnY9ODd_SQ2x4uTBnyVDMlQApY3DI4rOx2i1EJRBrEOx48IpUykpEnccqyjRB5xjXqGPl7bbiiaEZvcR2QnBJ_Y2u61CESL7TdZ1eXH7kdxZl4U6LF8TN0SMT6fio7HXNEyw/s1600/pace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRZemVa94NnY9ODd_SQ2x4uTBnyVDMlQApY3DI4rOx2i1EJRBrEOx48IpUykpEnccqyjRB5xjXqGPl7bbiiaEZvcR2QnBJ_Y2u61CESL7TdZ1eXH7kdxZl4U6LF8TN0SMT6fio7HXNEyw/s640/pace.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-79489469318339925852012-06-25T13:46:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:17:48.998-07:00Wheego, Where Did It Go?<font face="tahoma,sans-serif">Remember Wheego? The BEV company selling a Chinese sourced ripoff of the Smart, upfitted with electric powertrain?</font><div><font face="tahoma,sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">In <a href="http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transportation/blogs/selling-electrics-one-car-at-a-time">this telling article</a>, we learn that they have only sold "a few dozen" cars. And, better yet, new sales are on hold because they need a waiver to sell highway vehicles in 2012 that don't have stability control. Apparently, Wheego didn't have budget to develop stability control the first time out.</font></div> <div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">My only interaction with Wheego was sitting in a Whip demo car at a local ex-Chrysler dealer, which has since gone defunct. The ex-Chrysler dealer struggled mightily to sell Wheegos, but couldn't move a single one. </font></div> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-91949171184679946592012-06-24T04:37:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:16:14.809-07:00Stewart doodle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">831</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXMM1vNQ6Jh8tOxatkkPt4fM8dhdlxe9fNB-gjfR4zgTvdlv4QoXOwT0UqyPC-XO0s4VukTb6xLTC6NLFlZp8OFGcYY7okDx4MmxPVfQftRvzmfSDaxzuS3ugfIUKgzPZyeeJ0bDL4JDA/s1600/stewart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXMM1vNQ6Jh8tOxatkkPt4fM8dhdlxe9fNB-gjfR4zgTvdlv4QoXOwT0UqyPC-XO0s4VukTb6xLTC6NLFlZp8OFGcYY7okDx4MmxPVfQftRvzmfSDaxzuS3ugfIUKgzPZyeeJ0bDL4JDA/s640/stewart.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-77137105573579643462012-06-23T22:33:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:17:48.998-07:00Tesla Model S Regen StrategyEarly reviews of the Model S have been published, after Tesla allowed some journalists a short guided test drive of the vehicle. Here is one:<br /><br /><script src="http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?embedCode=U3Y3I3NTqBJBXky4pTvgFfR_UJ7Vr9TA&width=600&height=338&view=channel&deepLinkEmbedCode=U3Y3I3NTqBJBXky4pTvgFfR_UJ7Vr9TA&video_pcode=1ibGg6TBmDG3H5AnDrP2747_rPtP"></script><br /><br />What is interesting to me here is the "one pedal driving" comment. What Tesla apparently has done is tuned a very aggressive off-throttle regen. In the gas side of the biz, you would say that they used very little "dashpot", in other words, allowing the throttle plate to close quickly. In this case, of course, you get electric regen braking, not engine vacuum based braking.<br /><br />This is interesting because many efficiency gurus actually prefer a lot of dashpot--this allows for an efficient "pulse and glide" driving style, while saving heavy regen for actual braking events.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-23649020743860200302012-06-23T21:26:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:17:48.998-07:00Songs Of My YouthI'm sitting here working on some stuff, and listening to "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" by Iron Maiden. I can't believe this came out in 1988... it is so tight and so progressive, it's still amazing music. You have never heard it, you must check it out.<br /><br />Here's the best song, IMHO: "Infinite Dreams".<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wmZswx40Gzs?rel=0" width="500"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-82130492268858861302012-06-23T15:09:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:16:14.809-07:00alfa doodle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">830</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_wHb9QV5YoVt4oJwhiG6YkGY6NkbvDckx_Tj4TpMFPtIlN2p1hg5yy-MIuSmpra8jQ-uWZXHeGT6pa7BYWqkxgH3T-hsZIfHniholAhoYuL0Ud3DNMOSwX-v8Hvcz-qEmtUb8laUUj1o/s1600/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_wHb9QV5YoVt4oJwhiG6YkGY6NkbvDckx_Tj4TpMFPtIlN2p1hg5yy-MIuSmpra8jQ-uWZXHeGT6pa7BYWqkxgH3T-hsZIfHniholAhoYuL0Ud3DNMOSwX-v8Hvcz-qEmtUb8laUUj1o/s640/a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-88950726161221610462012-06-23T07:28:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:16:14.809-07:00917 1970<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/chevrolet/volt/2011/oem/2011_chevrolet_volt_4dr-hatchback_base_f_oem_1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="201" src="http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/chevrolet/volt/2011/oem/2011_chevrolet_volt_4dr-hatchback_base_f_oem_1_500.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image courtesy of Edmunds.com</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/ford/focus/2012/oem/2012_ford_focus_4dr-hatchback_bev_fq_oem_1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="201" src="http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/ford/focus/2012/oem/2012_ford_focus_4dr-hatchback_bev_fq_oem_1_500.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image courtesy of Edmunds.com</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/chevrolet/volt/2011/oem/2011_chevrolet_volt_4dr-hatchback_base_f_oem_1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="201" src="http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/chevrolet/volt/2011/oem/2011_chevrolet_volt_4dr-hatchback_base_f_oem_1_500.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><br />I was amazed at how obviously different the two vehicles were in driving character, and particularly, in their sounds.<br /> <br />The Volt, from the driver's seat, was a little cramped, I found my head a bit close to the headliner at the sides, and had to lower my seat a bit more than I would like. The center stack was a mess of graphical buttons, which were not fast to learn, though I am sure with time you would get used to it. The interior finish was a mix of shiny hard plastic and crinkly hard plastic, for the most part. I wasn't really a fan of the high-gloss finish on much of the plastic.<br /> </span> <span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><br />The driving experience of the Volt was pleasant, with lots of torque from standstill and good acceleration through about 50mph, which was as fast as I had a chance to take it. The car felt fairly heavy, but body movement was smooth and controlled. <br /> <br />The regenerative brakes didn't fell bad, they had a bit of a grabby feel until you got used to them.<br /><br />The rear passenger space on the Volt isn't good for adults. I was banging my head on the headliner near the windscreen, and the seating position was not pleasant. I would not want to be a rear passenger for more than a short trip in the Volt.<br /> <br />I thought the IP graphics were nice, but I was annoyed at the animated green ball that GM is using to indicate regen. It is constantly animated, rotating in place or shrinking/growing, and I found it distracting. <br /> <br />Next I had a chance to sample the Focus EV.<br /><br />The Focus EV had a much sportier character, handling wise, than the Volt. It also had a much more conventional interior, basically the same as the gasoline Focus in high-end trim. The switchgear was normal and easy to use, and the LCD IP had more traditional style bar graph/pie chart type graphics. <br /> <br />The Focus also had lots of lower speed torque, and accelerated easily to 50mph without trouble. The regen braking was smooth and wasn't obtrusive, to me. I thought the pedal feel was more linear than the Volt.<br /> <br />I didn't have a chance to ride in the rear seat of the Focus, but I heard that the battery package does compromise the leg room and cargo floor.<br /><br />The big difference between the two vehicles, other than the interior, was the overall sound in the cabin. The Volt was much boomier than the Focus, letting in more low to mid frequency road noise, combined with noticeable whine during regen braking. There was also a quiet, high frequency sound when accelerating, almost a whistle. The Focus also had some electric whine during acceleration and braking, but it was noticeably quieter than the Volt. Comparing either vehicle to a gasoline car of the same class is eye opening--these vehicles are shockingly quiet in electric propulsion mode. I would even say the quietness is a major reason to buy an electric vehicle.<br /> <br />Neither vehicle would really work for me as they stand. For about the same price, I would like a Focus EV with a gasoline range extender, though this beast would not have room for the extra equipment. The Volt is a great car, if you are willing to overlook seating utility and funky controls in exchange for a range extending gasoline engine. The Focus EV is a fantastic car, if you can live with the restrictions on range (76mi EPA estimate). <br /> <br />If I had to pick one for my $40,000 before credits, I would take the Focus EV as a better place to sit as driver. It is really neat to drive, as long as your range holds out.<br /><br />Volt Pluses:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Unobtrusive gasoline range extender</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Decent handling</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Good acceleration</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Snazzy graphics on IP</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><br /> Volt Minuses:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Glossy or crinkly hard plastic interior</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Animated graphics annoying</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Road noise and braking whine</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Cramped rear seats</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">MSRP</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><br />Focus EV Pluses:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Gasoline Focus interior</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Gasoline Focus chassis</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Very quiet</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><br />Focus EV Minuses:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">76mile range</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Rear seat leg room</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">Compromised cargo space</span></li><li><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;">MSRP</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-61265062939731305502012-06-15T02:57:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:16:14.810-07:00Jaguar D type<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">827</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf9rgBqFj9VOAqIc90GL1xDwZSN4osqra4jugyRAJ4UJJG4HQeWF7lr_3Kp30MdFz4clex3jkoAZGV-NnD4IrQ4IoZpvwnvrvOe4eB-GOuHxaF44t2kjeypOndowdo9vFf-_2HPzIcmBl/s1600/hawth55y.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf9rgBqFj9VOAqIc90GL1xDwZSN4osqra4jugyRAJ4UJJG4HQeWF7lr_3Kp30MdFz4clex3jkoAZGV-NnD4IrQ4IoZpvwnvrvOe4eB-GOuHxaF44t2kjeypOndowdo9vFf-_2HPzIcmBl/s640/hawth55y.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> acrylic on paper 8x12" <span style="color: red;">sold</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mike Hawthorne</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jaguar D type</div><div style="text-align: center;">Le Mans 1955 </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQE0tcIB81Mm0236sJDjvoRZlypt1BZi9jJncQtyCgzL8AaGYHqxqrmYPyA-_QQlGfs-ryc0VOETc_8aU6hhsYsSbl2YM-fHajbYflv7IjvG5jPnYHUXP1Fn0zHMxSew705qkmylI1YRmm/s1600/hawth55ydtl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQE0tcIB81Mm0236sJDjvoRZlypt1BZi9jJncQtyCgzL8AaGYHqxqrmYPyA-_QQlGfs-ryc0VOETc_8aU6hhsYsSbl2YM-fHajbYflv7IjvG5jPnYHUXP1Fn0zHMxSew705qkmylI1YRmm/s640/hawth55ydtl.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Modifying the looks of your car is easy with an <a href="http://www.bodykits.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">aftermarket body kit</span></a></div><div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;">but the drastic change isn't for everyone.</div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Capturing the perfect look is at least easier than before</div></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;">with abundance of body part options out there.<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-67093819789393960282012-06-14T03:51:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:16:14.810-07:00Le Mans 1970<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">826</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zYwHCGG0tPiGZbIoYVq1u8Zb-jd6RRqazDnyo-aWBtnlmB2tMULSNvkfOjbUS_-kBO5nuC-2XyIWZEgGm6B0ZbUZvbHRhN2meLBriBqpBN89J9rWOH-DKIrriwjXbBG_m4ciDr2YrZqs/s1600/start70.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1zYwHCGG0tPiGZbIoYVq1u8Zb-jd6RRqazDnyo-aWBtnlmB2tMULSNvkfOjbUS_-kBO5nuC-2XyIWZEgGm6B0ZbUZvbHRhN2meLBriBqpBN89J9rWOH-DKIrriwjXbBG_m4ciDr2YrZqs/s640/start70.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> acrylic on paper 8x12"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">YES!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's time for Le Mans</div><div style="text-align: center;">here is the start of the 1970 race</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2ZffAhDdO8MzfJefBofMqyK0sqxcNUIfy6E0GOfv_XNFWixW5d3nFwNPjJtwHb5ixQRCvw9vYYTcqWQciApq676VDtUkUAZ3X2JAHmGruy1GFSMawX-VyURz2AJr-AEBSSq0xLWFNCrV/s1600/walestoyota.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2ZffAhDdO8MzfJefBofMqyK0sqxcNUIfy6E0GOfv_XNFWixW5d3nFwNPjJtwHb5ixQRCvw9vYYTcqWQciApq676VDtUkUAZ3X2JAHmGruy1GFSMawX-VyURz2AJr-AEBSSq0xLWFNCrV/s640/walestoyota.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">acrylic on canvas 12x16"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welsh rally 1989</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">David Llewellin,Phil Short</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Toyota Celica GT4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJFgu4ATFQDDmqdJaN-m1sYpH-KZ81prYqunGWezkQvj8qWaeK_PCVJWmWDEVDpC09e5tKUSv2H3ZhkhYoy_R_LKYBKcFGtitldTZdYNUgfivUpD7iXFN-uleCRJvowakq8mYQ4gmKOJB/s1600/walestoyotadtl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjJFgu4ATFQDDmqdJaN-m1sYpH-KZ81prYqunGWezkQvj8qWaeK_PCVJWmWDEVDpC09e5tKUSv2H3ZhkhYoy_R_LKYBKcFGtitldTZdYNUgfivUpD7iXFN-uleCRJvowakq8mYQ4gmKOJB/s640/walestoyotadtl.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-69901697610570952802012-06-11T08:04:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:16:14.810-07:00James Hunt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">824</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFybBjX5XQb906pvrvLKvrWo7qq6Fgxvrzw6CfRp47O5z2V2MnvI1fyYqCyEt-SNnlCY_YG0yu0K-apgtiAbPF_SmcHwcsvohyvnzCuRYkZgEUehp05Ttwu2bxmN7kBQloEN31r7DzPhH/s1600/mchunt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFybBjX5XQb906pvrvLKvrWo7qq6Fgxvrzw6CfRp47O5z2V2MnvI1fyYqCyEt-SNnlCY_YG0yu0K-apgtiAbPF_SmcHwcsvohyvnzCuRYkZgEUehp05Ttwu2bxmN7kBQloEN31r7DzPhH/s640/mchunt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> acrylic on canvas 16x22"</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">James Hunt</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mclaren M23</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brands Hatch 1976</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Tom and Ray Magliozzi (aka Click and Clack, the Tappet Bros) are <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/APa86195c0202f48b7962a89b1807dbd4f.html">hanging it up after</a> 25 years on the radio.<br> <br>At least there are many years worth of back shows to listen to via streaming.<br></font> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144588262218376318.post-89331160310460999742012-06-06T06:00:00.000-07:002012-07-20T08:16:14.810-07:00Mr Monaco<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">823</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWueaZWzZBdKG6E78PiCygv5m3lLgabIY_F5OW5BwUV_N2ivl-1zo0wsMwyhr4wvwg_uDIHbc7tFTaPIom8wCV3IJ-MFwhCzOHfufnLr8zISwPZ3i4t7KGb1fxCiy69hRobpojfbZJUOf/s1600/mrmonacobig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWueaZWzZBdKG6E78PiCygv5m3lLgabIY_F5OW5BwUV_N2ivl-1zo0wsMwyhr4wvwg_uDIHbc7tFTaPIom8wCV3IJ-MFwhCzOHfufnLr8zISwPZ3i4t7KGb1fxCiy69hRobpojfbZJUOf/s640/mrmonacobig.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> acrylic on canvas 16x22"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Graham Hill</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lotus 49</div><div style="text-align: center;">Monaco 1968</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL9Vz84PJIx1snltzyAgSUobGXmU-YCQFxCPvx3oY2oKhb2a05vB6ejc874SO_tEqMIGJ_GR384cd3D3qOGOi_MCSS8dZJY-AVoBQOlpJy4QQ9CaTFEyvRmurVC-e9prrOL3CKwyGZGnLq/s1600/mrmonacobigdtl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL9Vz84PJIx1snltzyAgSUobGXmU-YCQFxCPvx3oY2oKhb2a05vB6ejc874SO_tEqMIGJ_GR384cd3D3qOGOi_MCSS8dZJY-AVoBQOlpJy4QQ9CaTFEyvRmurVC-e9prrOL3CKwyGZGnLq/s640/mrmonacobigdtl.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com