When is a car not a car? When it’s also a truck, a Jeep, and an SUV! This is one Buick with a serious case of mistaken identity!
Judging by the broken side mirror, missing hubcap, and peeling paint, I’d say this “car” has seen better days.
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This is something that has been bothering me for a while now.
For those of you who aren’t privy to all the (not so) new shit, I’ll fill you in real quick: The “VIP Style” story goes that sometime in the 90s, Japanese gangsters drove around town, showing off in expensive German cars but then gradually started getting tired of being identified as gang members by cops and rival gangs. So, they decided they would be much less noticeable if they drove around in Japanese luxury cars instead. Continue reading
It won Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year” before it was even available for sale nationwide. It runs on gasoline – and, when it wants to, on electricity. Its mileage is more controversial than global warming and stem cells combined. It is the most interesting car in the world.
Whether you love it, hate it, or are indifferent about hybrid cars, there’s no question that the Chevrolet Volt has generated a ton of attention from the media. I was fortunate enough to get behind the wheel of a Volt at the 2011 Arizona International Auto Show.
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Obviously, this truck is all show, and obviously not an off-road vehicle; which would ordinarily set off my bullshit detectors and be the catalyst for an angry rant. Something about this truck, though, I don’t know if it’s the bad-ass American flags, or the well-proportioned (and often overlooked) tire-to-body ratio. I can’t really say, but I do know I like it. Continue reading
For over 40 years, the Malibu has been a mainstay of the mid-size car market and one of the most popular cars in Chevrolet’s lineup. It offers more cargo space and power than a compact car while being less expensive to own and operate than a full size car.
However, times have changed since the Malibu was first introduced in 1964. Today, the mid-size car segment is one of the most competitive in the auto industry. The Malibu is up against the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Maxima, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Fusion, Dodge Avenger, Kia Optima, Mazda 6, and dozens of others. What sets the Malibu apart from the rest, and where does it fall short?
