Posted in Auto News on Jul 13th, 2010
You may not see as many station wagons on the road today as you do SUVs, but consumer interest in the lengthy family cars may be growing.
Check out Wired’s list of coveted lean, mean vacation-worthy machines. Included in the list, the fabulous 1970s-era Oldsmobile Vista-Cruiser (pictured) which featured the mother of all automobile skylights.
Whether you’re [...]
Posted in Auto News on Jun 18th, 2010
Don’t call it a kit: This 1967 Shelby is actually conjured from a real ‘67 or ‘68 fastback Mustang. The reconstruction, which takes months, results in a “Shelby” that looks just like a Shelby — but also includes modern conveniences like rack and pinion steering.
Oklahoma-based Classic Restorations builds each Shelby G.T.500CR by hand. Modern amenities [...]
Posted in Auto News on Jun 4th, 2010
An Aston Martin that was featured in two James Bond films is expected to sell at auction this October for about $5 million.
The 1964 DB5 had major roles in two Bond films, Goldfinger and Thunderball, and includes a lot of the original Bond gadgets, including guns that poke out through the taillights, a set of [...]
Posted in Auto News on May 12th, 2010
The AMC Gremlin, Pontiac Aztek, Cadillac Cimarron, and, of course, the Yugo — cars so awful, they’re famous for it.
Introduced in 1974, Ford’s Mustang II (pictured) was another bad idea. From the giddy-up go, Mustang II was a poor response to pollution laws and crash test requirements, relinquishing the lion’s share of its performance [...]
Posted in Auto News on Apr 23rd, 2010
Ford says its new AppLink — a program that that lets drivers use voice commands to access smartphone apps — is a response to its customers’ requests for a way to keep their hands on the wheel while while they use voice commands to access smartphone apps.
Next year, the hands-free system will be available on [...]
Posted in Auto News on Dec 31st, 2009
Fords adds to its growing list of factory installed conveniences and technologies available in 2010 with iTunes Tagging and HD Radio. Through the SYNC system, iTunes Tagging will provide Ford customers with the ability to capture a song they hear on the HD Radio receiver for later purchase. With a simple push of the “TAG” [...]