Autoblog got their hands on a shiny new 2009 Bentley Brooklands and took it for a spin. Here’s their impression: “The first thing you need to know about the Bentley Brooklands is that it’s not what you expect for nearly $400,000. There is no keyless entry or remote start, no redundant controls for [...]
Saleen made its name with really fast versions of the Mustang. More recently they’ve become respected as supercar makers with the Saleen S7 Twin Turbo. In New York, they unveiled their latest concept - the S5S Raptor. This car won’t replace the S7, but rather sit just under it in the Saleen lineup. Let’s [...]
In a recent interview, Dieter Zetsche ( the CEO of Daimler ) conceded that killing off the Maybach brand might not be a bad idea. Considering the fact that only 146 new Maybachs found homes last year, that’s not suprising. Remember, Daimler forecasted yearly sales of 1500 units - so they were about 90% off [...]
Meet the ultimate in indulgence - the Maybach Landaulet convertible. Part limo, part droptop, all luxury. For the princely ( kingly? ) sum of $1.35 Million dollars - that’s 1,350,000 - you can drive one of the most luxurious automobiles on the road today. With such features as reclining rear seats, a 612 HP [...]
The first thing you’ll think when you see a Smart Fortwo is “Damn that car is small”. Don’t worry, there’s no controlling that. It’s an extremely tiny vehicle, and it’s only built “For Two”. Parents need not apply. People afraid of small cars need not apply either, because this is a really, really small [...]
If you’re the owner of a 2004-2006 S40 or V50, you may be receiving a fun little recall notice in your mailbox soon. This recall affects the 5 cylinder models only, and is related to fuel pump electronics. Apparently they aren’t sealed up nice and tight like they’re supposed to be, and rain, snow and [...]
Granted, the name is still up in the air - Suzuki hasn’t made the formal announcement yet. Equator is the rumored favorite though, for Suzuki’s all-new midsize pickup truck. Wait a minute though, doesn’t the 09 Equator look awfully familiar? Where have we seen that truck before… Doesn’t it looks like the been-around-since-2005 Nissan [...]
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No car talk today - just enjoying the day with my family. Go enjoy yours. Merry Christmas.
The name isn’t particularly elegant, but you are looking at the fastest production car in the world. That’s right, the Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo made a top speed average run of 255.83 MPH - that’s over 3 MPH faster than the previous record-holder Bugatti Veyron. The first one is officially for sale, [...]
No car stuff today, just a quick Happy Thanksgiving. Today’s a day for families, not yakking about the latest and greating thing on four wheels.
So enjoy your time with your loved ones, and come back tomorrow for some more car talk.
Nearly every car blog on the planet is going crazy posting about each and every vehicle at SEMA - some have dozens of posts on SEMA 2007 - yikes. Why in the world hasn’t your favorite car blog, Houston Cars, written a single post about this show?
The answer is simple, really. No, I [...]
Anyone who cares about their car either keeps their baby locked up in a garage at night, or keeps it covered and protected from the elements. And that’s exactly what Car Cover World specializes in - car covers and truck covers. Whether you have the latest and greatest, or a classic, there’s a [...]
I write about all kinds of cars here - from hybrids to Vipers to full-size SUV’s. I have my likes and dislikes, but I’ll write about anything - I know people have differing tastes. So here’s your chance to show off your ride, or at least brag about it. Leave a comment here with the [...]
Ever since the announcement of the electric-powered Tesla Roadster, there have been delays and setbacks. The latest setback pushes the earliest delivery dates to Q1 2008. Their current goal is to build 600 cars by the end of 2008 - a lofty goal, at this point.
I want the Tesla Roadster to succeed - [...]
Lots has been said about the Smart Car, so I won’t go too in-depth here. What has been missing until now is a price - but now that’s fixed. The Smart ForTwo will carry a base price of $11,590, which gets you an automatic transmission while you sweat with no A/C. [...]
That’s right, mine. This past Wednesday I took delivery of a brand new 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid, with 88 miles on the odometer ( they had to locate it for me. ) I went with Magnetic Pearl, which is a sort of dark greyish-blue color. The interior is Blue & Tan, with the seats being [...]
The name Quattroporte, of course, means “Four Door” in Italian. Not quite the most creative name in the automotive business, but it sure sounds great in Italian. This car pretty much pioneered the SuperSedan segment back when it was released in 2004. Not much has changed since then, with the notable exception of a [...]
Remember the deal that Chrysler set up with Chinese automaker Chery? Well things are looking great, especially after the latest Chery Amulet crash test result. Once the Amulet made contact with the crash test target, it crumpled faster than an aluminum can. The passenger compartment was completely crushed, and any living being inside would’ve been mutilated [...]
I’ve been busy lately - at work, at home, and everywhere in between. That doesn’t stop me though, no sir. I just launched a brand spankin’ new blog - The Hybrid Blog. It’s so new, there’s only two posts up, and not much information just yet. Don’t worry though, I’ll be pounding out all the [...]
EGMCartech has a poll going asking this question -
Which is hotter, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG or 2008 BMW M3?
As of the writing of this post, the M3 is up 98 to 91 - but it’s close enough to be anyone’s race. Head on over and cast your votes to see which one [...]
If you liked the movie Transformers ( and seriously, who didn’t? ), and you’d like to own a piece of the action, now’s your chance. The slick 1977 Camaro that transformed into Bumblebee is now up for grabs. Currently the auction is up to $24,300 , plus $14.98 shipping and handling. [...]
If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to drive a supercar, then you need to watch this video. The folks from Autocar get behind the wheel of the likes of a Bugatti Veyron, Aston Martin DB9, Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, Porsche 911 GT3 RS4, and an Audi R8. You get to hear the driver’s [...]
Houstoncars.org mostly deals with car reviews, dealership reviews, and automotive industry news. I don’t really have much to say with regards to the actual car buying process. I thought about adding a section for how to buy a car here on this site, but I decided against it. Really, buying a car is a complicated [...]
This is the official comment thread for my 500 HP Club post. I decided to keep the comments in a separate post, since the 500 HP Club post was already exceptionally long. If you have any comments, questions, or requests to add a car, please leave your comment here. If the car [...]
Motor Trend has a fantastic shoot-out online, that pits some of the best handling cars in America against each other.
Some of the highlights include a Corvette Z06, Honda S2000, Lotus Exige, EVO IX MR, Porsche Cayman S, and a Porsche 911 GT3. I don’t want to spoil the competition, but I will put a [...]
The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an amazing machine - 617 horsepower derived from a massive 5.4 liter, supercharged V8. The only thing it doesn’t do is cater to open-air aficionados - it’s a coupe only.
Until now, that is. Meet the brand new 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster - all the pure, ridiculous [...]
Here’s a bit of a bad news for the upcoming Tesla Roadster. The original estimated range for this all-electric sports car was 250 miles on one charge - pretty comparable with many sports cars on the road today. After testing, that figure has been revised to just 200 miles per charge. [...]
Recently I wrote a set of tips on how to buy a used car from a dealer. Buying from a dealer does give peace of mind, but not always the best possible deal. At some point you’ll need to ask if your peace of mind is worth several thousand dollars.
Wouldn’t you rather pay [...]
Everyone can agree that buying a late-model used car can be a great deal. You get a reliable, fairly new vehicle at a lower cost than new, and without the huge depreciation hit.
The problem is that when you’re buying a used car, it’s very easy to get a bad deal, especially if you don’t [...]
The results of my recent poll are in, where you, the readers, voted on which you liked better - the 2008 Accord coupe or the 2008 Altima coupe . 112 people took the time to vote ( thank you for that ), and here are the results:
2008 Accord coupe - 56 votes
2008 Altima coupe - [...]
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If you’re in the market for a new car in the Dallas Fort Worth area, check out Dallas Cars. Currently they only have Nissans available, but expansion is underway currently, and many makes will be available soon.
Edmunds Long Term Road Tests blog has a great post on the CVT transmission and it’s history, as well as it’s present use in the Nissan Altima. Definitely worth a read.
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Sometimes words just aren’t needed.
Here are the most popular posts from Houston Cars, based on unique views during the past week :
2008 Altima Coupe - It’s Coming
2007 GMC Acadia Review
2007 Saturn Outlook Review
2008 Toyota Prius Preview
2007 Nissan 350Z
An interesting shakeup from the last two weeks, where the GMC Acadia review was the top post. The Outlook, Prius, and 350Z [...]
Cars.com recently compared three of the biggest names in the full-size pickup market - the 2007 Silverado, 2007 F-150, and the 2007 Tundra. 3 guess as to who won. Link.
Even though this is a full-size pickemup truck test, and the Toyota Tundra has the smallest bed in the group, it managed to win. Let’s try [...]
The numbers are in for 2006 - the top selling vehicle numbers, that is. Looking down this list, there isn’t much to see that I wouldn’t have guess. The F-150 came out on top, like it always does. Silverado comes in second, though only technically. If GM didn’t separate the [...]
From Queens, ladies and gentlemen - subliminal advertising at it’s best. Hell, if someone told me I had to figure out a way to move new Hyundai’s, I’d like to think I’d go this route too. $69 does it, indeed.
From Copy Rant via Jalopnik.
Here are the most popular posts from Houston Cars, based on unique views during the past week :
2007 GMC Acadia Review
2007 Toyota Tundra Review
2008 Corolla Spy Shot
2008 Altima Coupe - It’s Coming
2008 Accord Coupe Concept
The Acadia stays put, firmly in the top ranking this week. That’s two weeks in a row - a record [...]
Welcome to Naugatuck, Connecticut. Home of, well I don’t know. I don’t know what the heck they have in Connecticut. But now, they have the world’s coolest driver’s license inspector. Kevin Chagnon, 48 years old ( kinda young for a dirty old man, but hey ) had a 20something female student [...]
Here are the most popular posts from Houston Cars, based on unique views during the past week :
2007 GMC Acadia Review
2008 Altima Coupe - It’s Coming
2008 Accord Coupe Concept
2007 Toyota Tundra Review
It’s good to see so much interest in a GM vehicle for once. Can the Acadia hold the top spot on Houston Cars? [...]
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