When it debuted in 2006, it could have easily been considered an oxymoron — a luxury, hybrid sport utility vehicle? But with its series of upgrades, the newly named Lexus RX 450h has become mainstream in its short tenure.
The RX 450h no longer attracts a "wow-factor" response because it initiated a new vehicle segment. Instead, it garners attention for the same reasons as its siblings — class. In short, it deserves the manufacturer's luxury brand high praise reputation.
"I track periodically with a bunch of guys, and one of the mainstays of the interaction are the gags and jokes they do on each other. One member of the group drives an F430 Challenge and they love to rib him about the paddle shifters….to the point that his car has been labeled the "Ferraromatic"…" according to the blog Axis of Oversteer where this video was originally featured.
About two weeks ago we showed you a Porsche commercial for an upcoming Porsche commercial in a POST called, "A Porsche commercial so crazy expensive that it has its own commercial."
We hate to admit it…but we think you'll agree the commercial for the commercial was much cooler than the finished product. But you be the judge.
The 21st Century Continental series Bentley has been a smashing success. In the process of selling over 27,000 coupes, sedans, and convertibles it has established and defined a market niche.
The Conti’s potent combination of hand worked, sybaritic luxury for four pampered occupants and twelve-cylinder, 552hp punch, harnessed by all-wheel drive, make it the answer to the question of which single vehicle would be best to own.
‘Good Looks Count for a Lot!’
I still remember my knee-jerk
reaction to the Saturn Ion 4-door a few years back. It was one of those
times that I wanted to say, “Well, I’m sure it has a great
personality.” Nearly every automaker is guilty of producing some
hideous machines that they call, “avant-garde,” while the rest of us look for the ugly stick used to beat it into shape.
A news survey conducted by CarMax has come to an interesting conclusion: Women buy big ticket items like cars when they face major life events like changes in employment and family.
“Many personal factors affect women shopping for a car,” said Donna
Wassel, Southwest region vice president of CarMax. “Changes in family
and employment create an opportunity to evaluate your current driving
situation.
You've probably seen or heard about those "brilliant" but mysterious inventors that have figured out how to power a car using only water.
As you might suspect these water power cars are the stuff internet lore.
You've probably seen or heard about those "brilliant" but mysterious
inventors that have figured out how to power a car using only water.
As you might suspect these water power cars are the stuff of internet lore.
Denver, Colorado-based journalist Isaac Bouchard is the Renaissance man of all things automotive.
He has an exceptional taste for the finer things in life and many years of automotive expertise to back-up his thoughtful and stunningly shot and produced automotive reviews.
TFLcar.com is pleased to welcome him to our team of automotive journalists. You can normally find Issac reviewing cars for his own web site: www.NiceDrivz.com, but today let him introduce you to his nice drive, the Aston Marin DBS.
