May 2008

2009 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

I won’t go into a rant about how ridiculous Lincoln’s new naming scheme is.  I mean, what in the hell is an MKZ anyway?  How is it different from an MKX?  I write about cars every day, and I have trouble figuring that out.  But I’m not here to talk about that.  What I am [...]

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Chevy Impala to remain FWD

Before the latest gas price spike, it was pretty much a sure bet that the next generation Impala would have the power sent to rear wheels.  Chevy enthusiasts all over the country were delighted to find this out.  After all, a die-hard Chevy fan can’t very well buy a Charger or Chrysler 300 to get [...]

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Construction Woman Undressed

What do you think of when you hear “contruction woman”?  Probably a butch woman who frames houses for a living.  Smoker for 20 years, real buff, probably has a mustache.  Fortunately I’m not going to torture you with that sort of thing today.  Instead what we have is an Italian woman being undressed using only [...]

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Design Update

Once again, Houston Cars has undergone a design change.  This one isn’t radical, extreme, or offensive.  It’s pretty much designed to clean things up, and make everything a bit easier on the eyes.  I think it turned out pretty well – any thoughts? I’ve tested the design in IE7 and Firefox, with no problems that [...]

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2009 Jaguar XF-R Spy Shot

Not content with the vanilla Jaguar XF?  Fine.  What you’re looking at is the 2009 XF-R – a souped up XF.  The front end is different from the standard-fare XF, of course, with bigger intakes and scoops.  There are also some funky side skirts that really make a statement.  Good or bad – your call. [...]

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Gas too high? Get a $1000 Gas Card Free

If you’re like, well, everyone else on the planet, then the insane cost of gasoline is hurting your wallet.  Unless you’re a multi-millionaire ( or billionaire ), then you’re feeling the pain.  Gas scaring $4 per gallon is not fun for anyone. Whether you’re driving a Prius or a Suburban, gas costs a lot more [...]

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2008 BMW M3 Review – TTAC

TTAC reviews the 2008 BMW M3 and writes – ‘To say the M3 is ferociously quick is to say you don’t mind revving the 4.0-liter V8 to 8300 rpm. Why would you? Like Ferrari’s entry-level models, the sounds coming from the M3’s mill on the way to peak power make the journey half the trip– [...]

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2009 VW Jetta TDI gets MPG rated

  The EPA finally got around to putting official MPG numbers on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, which is due to hit dealers lots this summer.  Remember, this new TDI engine is 50 state legal – so you can buy it and drive it anywhere in the US.  Read to hear the results?  Drumroll please……. [...]

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