First of all this isn't my list so send your complaints to this guy, Chuck Squatriglia.
Over the years there has been quite a bit of tunes written about cars. Some good, and some very bad. Favorites like Prince's Little Red Corvette, and the terrible like Pink Cadillac by Billy Ocean. I'm actually surpised there aren't more promotional products for these kinds of songs from auto dealers.
Anyways, I couldn't really think of 10 songs about cars off the top of my head I don't think. So I guess this guy's list is as good as any. Well...I suppose, you may not agree. I know I disagree with a few. They are terrible songs. Go to the link above for a bit of history on each song.
10. Chuck Berry - No Particular Place to Go
9. Rush - Red Barchetta
8. Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55
7. The Beach Boys - 409
6. Ween - El Camino
5. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Crosstown Traffic
4. Golden Earring - Radar Love
3. Drive-By Truckers
2. Sir Mix-A-Lot - My Hooptie
1. Prince - Little Red Corvette
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Audi Snags 3 Auto Trophy Titles
Voters have given Audi a lot of action in the “Auto Trophy 2008” awards sponsored by motoring magazine Auto Zeitung. Three have Audi models were voted as the best of their classes at the “Auto Trophy 2008”. The poll saw the Audi A4, A6 and R8 pick up three of the year’s most sought-after awards. Audi also took first place in the image report on car brands for the fifth time in a row.
Audi is the cool car to have now I guess. Just like having Moroccan decor furniture in your home, you probably want to impress your friends with a new Audi according to popularity.
Audi won the mid-size category with 27.9% of the vote for the Audi A4. They won the full-size category with the Audi A6 getting 30.9% of the votes. LAst, but not least, the Audi R8 won the "supercar" category with 27.8% of the votes. A margin of over 10% in relation to the next highest vote getter.
In addition to these awards, for the fifth time in a row, they chose Audi as the best image for a brand at 38.6 percent. This category consisted of 49 other car brands. Audi is to automobiles as Moroccan decor is to furniture it appears. The best of the best.
Audi is the cool car to have now I guess. Just like having Moroccan decor furniture in your home, you probably want to impress your friends with a new Audi according to popularity.
Audi won the mid-size category with 27.9% of the vote for the Audi A4. They won the full-size category with the Audi A6 getting 30.9% of the votes. LAst, but not least, the Audi R8 won the "supercar" category with 27.8% of the votes. A margin of over 10% in relation to the next highest vote getter.
In addition to these awards, for the fifth time in a row, they chose Audi as the best image for a brand at 38.6 percent. This category consisted of 49 other car brands. Audi is to automobiles as Moroccan decor is to furniture it appears. The best of the best.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Alternative to Oil
Compressed Natural Gas is a resource that America has a lot of. According to the CEO of Chesapeake Energy, a major CNG producer in the United States, there is enough domestic CNG to meet our needs for the next 100 years based on estimated demand.
Some of us even use it in our homes for cooking and heating. Others actually use it as an alternative to oil gasoline in their cars. the cost to fill a tank on a car with CNG is much less than it is to fill with traditional gasoline. At the same time the mileage you get from it is virtually the same. If you threw your luggage into a car in Chicago and drove to New York with identical amounts of CNG, or regular gas you would get the same mileage in cars that offer both alternatives.
Take a look at this Introduction to Automotive CNG for a bit more depth on the alternative fuel source.
Some of us even use it in our homes for cooking and heating. Others actually use it as an alternative to oil gasoline in their cars. the cost to fill a tank on a car with CNG is much less than it is to fill with traditional gasoline. At the same time the mileage you get from it is virtually the same. If you threw your luggage into a car in Chicago and drove to New York with identical amounts of CNG, or regular gas you would get the same mileage in cars that offer both alternatives.
Take a look at this Introduction to Automotive CNG for a bit more depth on the alternative fuel source.
As an example, Honda makes a natural gas Civic. I own a 2002 model year Civic and I get about 30 miles to the GGE in the city and about 36-40 miles to the GGE on the highway. This is exactly the same as the gasoline version of the car gets.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
2008 GMC Yukon Reviews
The 2008 gmc yukon is one of the more wanted luxury SUVs on the market these days. It is no surprise that those who are in love with it want to find out as much as possible when it comes to the vehicle. The more 2008 gmc yukon reviews they can get the better so I have tried to gather a good place with a comprehensive review list for the 2008 Yukon.
The 2008 gmc yukon is universally ranked very high, but it doesn't hurt to get some really in depth gmc yukon reviews to give you a better taste of what to expect when you are off to test drive one of them. Plenty of pictures provided for it as well which is what I usually love when I look at reviews. Every aspect of the car is covered by professional reviewers who have actually gotten behind the wheel. What more could you ask for?
The 2008 gmc yukon is universally ranked very high, but it doesn't hurt to get some really in depth gmc yukon reviews to give you a better taste of what to expect when you are off to test drive one of them. Plenty of pictures provided for it as well which is what I usually love when I look at reviews. Every aspect of the car is covered by professional reviewers who have actually gotten behind the wheel. What more could you ask for?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
The most popular mid-sized car is the Toyata Camry. The hybid is vying for popularity of the same type. The Camry hybrid has been on the market since 2007.
Reveiws are coming in for the 2009 Camry Hybrid and the results are very positive. not only does the car have a nice look, it is what people are looking for in this poor economy. Although many of us have seen gas prices drop dramatically the past few weeks, we are all thinking fuel efficiency, or at least we should be going into the future. No better way if you are in the market for a new car than to look for something that may be able to get you 10-20 MPG more than what your guzzler is doing for you now.
Just one tank of gas probably saves you enough for those new tape drives you are looking to get. People may talk about cost vs. reward for these cars, but believe me...most people see their cash flow improvement in the short-term than they see it with the price of a car.
Reveiws are coming in for the 2009 Camry Hybrid and the results are very positive. not only does the car have a nice look, it is what people are looking for in this poor economy. Although many of us have seen gas prices drop dramatically the past few weeks, we are all thinking fuel efficiency, or at least we should be going into the future. No better way if you are in the market for a new car than to look for something that may be able to get you 10-20 MPG more than what your guzzler is doing for you now.
Just one tank of gas probably saves you enough for those new tape drives you are looking to get. People may talk about cost vs. reward for these cars, but believe me...most people see their cash flow improvement in the short-term than they see it with the price of a car.
A 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with 158 horsepower and commendable fuel economy is the standard engine in all except the hybrid, which has a modified version of that unit allied with an electric motor in Toyota's full-hybrid Hybrid Synergy Drive system. The 187 maximum system horsepower slots between the standard four and the 3.5-liter, 268-horsepower V6 optional for the LE, SE, and XLE.
The Hybrid is equipped to the same level as the XLE, with the addition of the keyless "Smart Entry and Smart Start" system, as used in upscale cousins over at Lexus. It's not quite that luxurious, but it is a pleasant upper-middle class sedan with all of the virtues of a current-generation Camry and better fuel economy and cruising range. It does have some drawbacks - the battery pack under the trunk floor means a small loss of trunk space - which shouldn't be a major problem as that trunk is still more than adequate. And the battery pack also precludes a real trunk pass-though. But I suspect that anyone who really needs a huge trunk and cargo capacity is not looking at a sedan. Hello Toyota Highlander (also available in hybrid form) or RAV4. Full review
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