The Lounge

Serious....a Celica...? Ninja-Toyota! The Official Ohio version of the Celica, rare, limited production!

OK, I may be biased, but here are the first 11 (yes, mine goes to 11 ) cars that come to mind when I think about designs that I don't think I'll ever get tired of. Not all GM obviously, and these are but the first 11, I'm sure I could come up with another 11 easily.

Jalopnik

Misfire #3 - Super Bowel Movement February 2nd, 2014 Blake Noble: @b_nobull Andrew Currie: @_dodgefan Jeremy Sally: @jeremysally The internet's least credible trio of car commentators cover Honda's woes and millenial car-buying predictions. Jeremy and Andrew argue taxes and Super Bowl commercials. Blake mistakes Harry Chapin for Cat Stevens. Shoutengine Link iTunes (Delayed Posting) The Misfire - Misfire 3 - Honda's Euro Accord Trashed, Millennials and Super Bowl Car Ad Critiques

I ride this trail when I'm home

* I road tripped at least once a year, 2002-2011, to meet people & see family-friends. September 2009, I journeyed along Route 66 (starting out at the Lincoln Highway National Headquarters, Franklin Grove IL), meeting a lot of people & seeing a lot of sights. I made the most of the 2-week timeframe I had. I snapped this photo at the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook AZ, 09/13/2009. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/03/17/tuesday-trip-9/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I can feel it in my bones" __ Kenny Rogers __ 'Good Friend'

This looks really good, much better than I was expecting. Hopefully Ford will follow with the Mustang and Toyota with the Supra. http://www.motortrend.com/news/chevrolets-new-nascar-race-car-will-look-like-camaro-zl1/

* Vintage ads last week Truck Tuesday, class of 1953: Dodge, Ford, GMC, Studebaker http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/02/automotive-daily-135/ Wagon Wednesday on Family Thursday, class of 1963: Buick, Dodge, Ford, Chevrolet http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/04/automotive-daily-137/ Couped-up Saturday, class of 1973: Dodge Charger, Ford LTD, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac LeMans http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/06/automotive-daily-139/ New themes on deck this week: Class of 1958 (Tuesday) Class of 1968 (Thursday) Class of 1978 (Saturday) Sometimes the mundane can be scenic; bridge on I-39: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/0…

....

Link: http://deansgarage.com/2011/chuck-jordan-memorial%e2%80%94photos-and-handout/ On topic: pretty cool memorial service for a great man. Plenty of great classic GM vehicles and concepts, surrounded by other great GM people. Off-topic: Okay, who do you have to know to have your memorial service held there? Of course if I'm dead what good does it do (unless I come back for it in ghost form ), but I couldn't think of a better place for my memorial service than the GM Heritage Center. Of course, my favorite picture from the group.

Link: http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0...auto-304510.htm

I have no motivating holiday spirit this year, 2012 has gone down as a crappy year. But enough about that! Hopefully, December 25th will be everything you all want yours to be. Have a great one, and here's to a bigger, better 2013! *santa's sleigh gif*

* What’d you buy from this section of classifieds from a 1976 Iowa newspaper? I want a 1976 Caprice or 1976 El Camino! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/04/memory-monday-16/ In the 1990s, my home town, Elgin IL, provided exterior scenes for an ABC sitcom: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/05/tuesday-tv-16/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "You were never really ever here" __ Goo Goo Dolls __ 'Here Is Gone'

* This past Saturday, 05/02/2015, my cousin & I road tripped from northeastern IL to southwestern IL & back. The deal: my cousin covered gas & food; I provided the tunes & itinerary. Read more about the day (including some pics)…: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/05/tuesday-trip-16/ Speaking of road trips, of these 4 trailers, I think the Pacemaker would be most appropriate for me…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/05/automotive-daily-107/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I don't have time" __ Dido __ 'Sand In My Shoes'

* Bet many can identify with this: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/03/18/daily-dose-wake-up-wed-9/ With 4 open heart surgeries & 1 pacemaker replacement, I’ve a number of roadmaps. Some scars will be refreshed when I go in for another pacemaker replacement next Wednesday, 03/25/2015; unlike last time, hopefully this WILL be a simple outpatient procedure with no overnight hospital stay…! While watching NCAA’s March Madness on Thursday, I made some tweaks to my website & added a page for articles I’ve written: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/my-articles/ Haven’t decided if I’m going to put all of my road trip pics there somehow or not. Cort …

I ahve been warming up to the idea of a GM truck in my driveway but this is just silly...

I couldn't take a photo. I could see its grille from my driver's side outside mirror and it was moving briskly forward in the fast lane on a rainy freeway. It was circa a 1987 Mercury Cougar. Those were weird looking cars. Ok, the front is fairly tame But, then, it all turns into a $h!tshow! Maybe some kudos are in order for the bold move. You could get a V8, but entry-level power came from FoMoCo's version of the 3.8 liter V6. (The corresponding Ford T-bird of those same years was even more dowdy.) The car I saw was in excellent condition.

All this needs is Ohio or PA plates and we are....not so good....

* A couple things I do not remember, maybe someone does!? This particular color combo on this car: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/09/tuesday-trip-21/ Double headlight switch setup in a truck: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/09/daily-dose-trivia-tue-21/ Also: not sure if anyone else watched the Belmont Stakes, but it was kinda cool to watch history. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/07/sports-sunday-20/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Wondering...why I even care" __ Nitty Gritty Dirt Band __ 'Modern Day Romance'

1932 Ford Roadster with a supercharged flathead V8 http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132577 1940 Ford De Luxe wagon (woody) http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132572 1967 GT500 (not real, but does have real GT500 components) http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132476 1969 Plymouth Road Runner (could make me a Mopar guy in a heartbeat) http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132482 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle (This is what I'm trying to build my '73 Camaro into... Something like this) http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/132576 1972 Chevrolet Corvette (Would like to turn the Camaro into something like this eventually too) http://www.…

What you've seen on TV and in the papers pales in comparison to what it's really like after Hurricane Sandy hit us. There are thousands of people who have lost everything... houses washed into the sea, entire neighborhoods burned to the ground, loved ones killed and injured. It will take many years to rebuild, in some case never at all. You can see some of the pictures here http://www.wbab.com/gallery/weather/hurricanes/images-hurricane-sandy/g568/#last So we find ourselves hitting every avenue we can to help raise funds and get help for the victims of Hurricane Sandy here on LI. New York AutoFest is putting on a car show fundraiser on November 25 in Commack, NY with …

* What would you buy from this classified section in a 1977 Iowa newspaper…? No “I just opened my trunk with my foot” or “That’s the dreaaaammm, to have wifi in the carrrrr” or “Some things you just don’t do in a” with these vehicles! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/07/throwback-thursday-16/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "All my pictures seem to fade to black & white" __ George Michael __ 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me'

I was thinking, and theoretically, could it be possible to put the aces Mid-Rise, Single Plane, Carb Style, Cast, 4150 Style LS Intake Manifold on an '09 lacrosse super, and then throw on an aces kill shot fusion lite, and then use a T42 TCM for my tcm?

A lockdown Friday morning at the General Motors proving grounds prompted by a fake gun — part of work on an emergency vehicle in development — "turned out to be nothing," Milford police later said. GM confirmed that it was a "false alarm." "There was a workplace situation earlier today," Maria Raynal, a GM spokeswoman, clarified. "Police responded accordingly. All employees are safe. Work has resumed at the campus." The incident, which sent social media into a frenzy, was first reported by WWJ. Just before 10 a.m., two buildings went into lockdown, the radio station said, after a tipster reported seeing a massive law enforcement response, which including Oakla…

Uh, just a post to acknowledge that there indeed were 2 bomb attacks in Brussels Belgium. People died, and quite a bit more people were injured. It was awfully close to the capital building and NATO HQ. And certain people with certain views on certain peoples and their faith will make a case that their proposed solutions will work. Those peoples are currently in a national primary election. ^ I neutered what I was going to say because no politics. I'd have to ban myself from the topic.

Driver swerves to avoid moose, hits bear instead Motorist escapes uninjured but animal is wounded OSLO, Norway — A Norwegian driver who swerved his car on a rural road to avoid running into a moose hit a bear instead, authorities said on Thursday. The driver spotted the moose on a country road near Hanestad, 225 kilometers (140 miles) north of Oslo, around midnight on Wednesday, and tried to go around the animal, not realizing that a bear was also nearby. "The driver had lost a bit of speed as he tried to avoid the moose before hitting the bear," said Svein Erik Bjorke of the local wildlife authority, who was out in the forest searching for the wounded animal. "We ar…

Airbnb comes with an R8 for play! Seems you can now book yourself into this bnb in death valley and have access for free to an R8 with the 80 acres of lake bed as your supercar driving playground. Very Cool! Story

With all the car shows you have a choice to attend on May 22 the best reasons to attend the New York AutoFest St Mary's Show: •FREE Grandstand admission to Belmont Racetrack for all vehicle occupants •Judged show with impressive awards per class •Points count towards the annual New York AutoFest Best in Series Award •For the winner of the Carlisle Events Best in Show trophy -a gift certificate for a set of Flowmaster Mufflers and gift certificate from Don's East Coast Restorations. Value $250 •For the winner of the St Mary's Children's Hospital Best in Show trophy -a gift certificate for a family photo session. Value $800 •For the winner of the Sherman/Shine Knights…

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/pebble-beach-faux-pas/53459/page1/ I guess I need to write a column on this stuff for our sister magazine, Classic Motorsports, but I will share this with you guys first. I am always nervous out here representing at Monterey and Pebble Beach. Those of you who know me, know I am much more comfortable in a junk yard, than at the Rolex dinner. So last night, I am talking to long time friend and GRM supporter, and west coast Ford P.R. guy, John Clinard. He is standing and talking to another guy as well and I nonchalantly ask this guy, if he too is a Ford Guy. He quickly retorts, “no, I am a Chevy guy... what do you think!?“ John Cli…

Grand Prix Racing Returns to Detroit Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix to be held in June 2012 2011-10-12 - DETROIT – Chevrolet today announced a multi-year agreement with the Penske Corporation and INDYCAR to bring professional motorsports to the Motor City for the first time in four years. The first Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will be held June 1-3, 2012 at the picturesque 2.1-mile Raceway at Belle Isle Park road course. “Chevrolet has a long, storied history in Indy car racing,” said Mark Reuss, president, GM North America. “This year we celebrated the shared centennial of Chevrolet and the Indianapolis 500. We're excited to see that his…

These made the rounds at work today...working in the software development group of a major bank, we found it amusing.. NBC Article CNN Article

NOTE: I figured somebody had to pick up the slack from 98's abscence, and post the latest Autoextremist articles. So I did. http://www.autoextremist.com/page6.shtml#table Detroit's NASCAR Infatuation. In an engaging interview with Mike Mulhern in last Friday's Winston-Salem Journal, Herb Fishel, the former longtime chief of GM Racing, let it hang out with his ongoing displeasure with NASCAR. Fishel told Mulhern that NASCAR is stuck "on a plateau" and that, "For the first time in recent memory there is no big story, no big direction. There has always been something that the world couldn't wait to hear more about. I don't remember a …

Exciting stuff... electric is becoming reality. "With its long-awaited Roadster now heading into production, Tesla is lifting its gaze to the horizon, which may not be all that distant. In a recent interview with CNET, Tesla co-founder Elon Musk revealed that the company will have the design for the anticipated Whitestar electric sedan finalized within this year's second quarter, and have a functional prototype ready before the end of the year. Musk also confirmed that the electric sedan, whose name could very well change (probably to something that sounds less like a Ford minivan) before it hits the market, will be priced in the $50-60k range, and be produced – likel…

Setting the record for world's fastest gasoline-powered land vehicle, the 1,900 HP Spectre Performance Infidel is powered by a twin-turbo 1970s Cadillac punched out to 529 CI. LSR cars typically run some sort of ethanol blend or nitromethane fuel for maximum power, while the maximum outright speeds are achieved by jet-powered, rather than wheel-driven vehicles. Thrust SSC holds the current outright land speed record of 763 MPH while the 458.4 MPH wheel-driven record is held by the Vesco Turbonator. The Iron-block cadillac engine uses its original cast iron crank and achieved its record during its first outing on the salt and after only 3 runs. In a reversal of conv…

Boogie Boarding :: Nags Head, North Carolina "Going down da shore" is Philadelphia-ese for vacationing at the beach. It usually means heading to Cape May, Wildwood, Sea Isle City, or Avalon, New Jersey--great beaches all, with amusement parks and boardwalks and plenty of places for family entertainment. And many thousands of people do seek out these relaxation spots every weekend between Memorial Day and Labor Day. But if you're "going down da shore" early in the season, when ocean temperatures in New Jersey are typically in the 60s, you need to head to more southern locations. North Carolina's Outer Banks lures many of these early vacationers. Read more at: http://aut…

I've always been a Forza fan but lately, I have been playing alot of Test Drive Unlimited 2. It's a great open world game in which you can buy houses, boats and of course, cars. Lots of cars. It has been out for a quite a while now so it shouldn't cost that much.

Seems that Lego has felt we need a new Supercar in our stable at a cost of $400 for the 3,599 piece kit per their newest news release. https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news-room/2018/june/lego-technic-bugatti-chiron/ The 1:8 scale LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron is over 5" tall, 22" long and 9" wide or 14cm high, 56cm long and 25cm wide for our metric friends. Crazy but this model has a fully moving engine, transmission, wheels, and so much more. As to be expected you have an 8-speed gearbox with paddle shifters on the steering wheel with the iconic Bugatti logo. http://legoexternal.23video.com/video/27694211/2018-lego-technic-bugatti-chiron-revealmp4 ht…

Link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050831/pl_nm/...HNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Raw video footage of a Formula D practice run featuring Ken Gushi in his GReddy Racing Scion FRS against Tyler McQuarrie. Check it out here: http://blog.rvinyl.com/2015/05/15/racingfriday-ken-gushi-door-vs-tyler-mcquarrie/

Basically, the article goes beyond the immediate crisis at VW and focuses on how punitive taxes, short-sighted fixes, and lobbying may have led up to it. Interesting stuff. Here's the link: http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/kelly-mcparland-volkswagen-could-help-put-the-doubt-back-in-doubters

* I prefer to showcase pics members have taken as much as possible. In this Wagon Wednesday, I took the AMC photo; the other 2 images were taken by members: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/13/automotive-daily-115/ An oddity, a Dodge with a Pontiac front clip: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/12/twist-tuesday-17/ 1946 International in TN: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/15/friday-photo-17/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "This is the story of us all" __ The Last Goodnight __ 'Pictures Of You'

* Featured this past week! Total Tuesday, class of 1958: DeSoto, Ford, GM, homes http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/09/automotive-daily-142/ Thrifty Thursday, class of 1968: AMC Rebel, Chevrolet Nova, Dodge Dart, Ford Falcon http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/11/automotive-daily-144/ Sedan Saturday, class of 1978: Mercury Zephyr, Oldsmobile Delta 88, Plymouth Horizon, Pontiac Phoenix http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/13/automotive-daily-146/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I'm testing my resistance & it's wearing mighty thin" __ Eddie Rabbitt __ 'Every Which Way But…

American Honda Motor Co. has told its dealers that it won't give them advertising allowances if they offer vehicles below invoice on TrueCar, the fast-growing online auto sales service. http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=292&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.vwvortex.com%2Fshowthread.php%3F5525240-Honda-goes-off-the-deep-end-warns-Honda-dealers-not-to-sell-on-internet-and-tells-Acura-dealers-not-to-sell-cars-below-MSRP&v=1&libid=1324146758151&out=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.viglink.com%2Fapi%2Fclick%3Fformat%3Dgo%26drKey%3D292%26loc%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fforums.vwvortex.com%252Fshowthread.php%253F5525240-Honda-goes-off-the-deep-end-warns-Honda-dealers-not-to-…

http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Paul-Alioshin-key-worker-on-Apple-s-iPhone-9237921.php Sadly....

Good: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/FUTUREofGM/?action=view&current=MVI_1146.mp4 Better: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/FUTUREofGM/?action=view&current=MVI_1145.mp4 Best: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/FUTUREofGM/?action=view&current=MVI_1144.mp4 Goodest Bester: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/FUTUREofGM/?action=view&current=MVI_1147.mp4

So far, I like it. Curious what the full list ends up being... http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/13/the-list-0001-graduate-from-a-high-performance-driving-school/

<iframe frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="border:0px" src="https://books.google.com/books?id=ljSn7q8qlmkC&lpg=PA38&ots=N31u1FJ0Ry&dq=GM's%20unleaded%20engines%20before%2080's&pg=PA16&output=embed" width=500 height=500></iframe> one of these will work. https://books.google.com/books?id=ljSn7q8qlmkC&lpg=PA38&ots=N31u1FJ0Ry&dq=GM's unleaded engines before 80's&pg=PA16#v=onepage&q=GM's unleaded engines before 80's&f=false

If you've been wondering what's been happening with this section, I apologize. I have been extremely busy as of late between work and class obiligations. However, now that classes are out of the way for the summer, I'll have more free time to work on the RR (among other things). The next RR will be up by this weekend with the June edition coming at its regularly scheduled time. Thanks for understanding.

* Seems road construction season is nearly year-round. Luckily, “angry bird” season isn’t! My cars seem to be targets; how about yours? Seen anything like this…!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/03/30/daily-dose-mon-madness-11/ BTW, golfers: how about this as your cart…!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/03/31/twist-tuesday-11/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I got 1 shot left" __ Sylvia __ 'Nobody'

G. David Felt Staff Writer Alternative Energy - www.CheersandGears.com Turbocharging, Stop Gap Step to Variable Supercharging? I have come across multiple stories lately about Variable Supercharging. Torotrak has the rather dry scripted but exciting video about Variable Supercharging that delivers big engine feel all the time with none of the traditional Turbo lag or the high pressure, premium fuel requirement of traditional Superchargers. The video does cover how this variable Supercharging compares to turbo's and regular Superchargers. With the push for fuel economy and downsizing of engines by taxation on the size of an engine, we have all seen our a…

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/barn-200-vintage-cars-old-chevy-dealer-auction-190039996.html

* A different type of Mundane Monday (3 cars)! What vehicles do you consider mundane? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/15/automotive-daily-148/ Who had (or still has) this red wagon!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/15/monday-night-fun-22/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "My depth perception must be off again" __ Saliva __ 'Rest In Pieces'

Motors Of History, Including the 1916 Hybrid with Regenerative brakes! C&D did this history of motors that have made a mark, have to say awesome that in 1916 the first Hybrid powertrain was produced with regenerative brakes. Shows it just took 100 years to make it a variable reality. 14HP ICE and 6HP EV. http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/engines-au-naturel-an-unfettered-look-under-the-hood-at-some-of-historys-most-significant-engines Love the steam motors, turbines, etc. So cool. Check it out.

* No joke, this is a 1965 Dodge Dart with a Pontiac nose! Would you drive it? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/16/twist-tuesday-22/ Every so often, I feature a different spying-eye radar type image. In this case, it is a TV series scene: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/16/tuesday-tv-22/ &, an imagine from Day 1 of my most-memorable road trip: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/16/tuesday-trip-22/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Why'd you do it?" __ Reba McEntire __ 'The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia'

G. David Felt Alternative Fuels & Propulsion writer www.CheersandGears.com Oil Price Drops, Worst To Come? CNBC had a great review this past week on Oil Supply, markets and where the cuts will come before we see prices rising and why does 15 barrels a day matter? CNBC Top Oil Analyst story with video http://www.cnbc.com/id/102414761 Capex Cuts will determine oil's bottom: Analyst. http://www.cnbc.com/id/102417058?utm_content=bufferb47df&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer While we have seen gas prices rise again in the last few weeks, Inventory supply and the need to do something with all the oil being pumped…

“How can I set free anyone who doesn't have the guts to stand up alone and declare his own freedom?” – Jim Morrison

FOOD & DRINK Apples or Oranges? Hot Chocolate or Hot Tea? WEATHER & CALENDAR Thunder or Lightning? Sunrise or Sunset? SPORTS & ACTIVITIES Talk or Text? Monopoly or Uno? Boston's Fenway Park or Chicago's Wrigley Field? ROAD & WHEELS Lincoln Highway or Dixie Highway? Glacier National Park or Yellowstone National Park? Shenandoah National Park or Great Smokey Mountains National Park? PICS & STORIES CARS or CARS 2? (I took the pic 03/09/2012; my nephew will have a sibling in a few months!!!) Dorkish grin or Devilish grin? (Pic taken during my last day of Cardiac Rehab, 04/13/2012) To continue or Not to continue? I hadn't realized it…

I have done this for years and love it and am excited that they are finally getting really organized to plan for the 24hr Ski / Snowboard "Hope on the Slope" event. This is an amazing night of skiing, you raise money for the Cancer Society as you Ski / Snowboard for 24hrs straight. Stevens pass as well as other mountains do this and keep the resort open. It is amazing to see the night ski at 2am in the morning. An image I wish everyone could see. Hope on the Slopes! Feb 24-25th 2017 Helping to fund research to find a cure for Cancer! http://www.hopeontheslopes.org/hope-on-the-slopes

More power and torque than an e28 M5.? 530i 3.9 p1 530i 3.9 p2 530i 3.9 p3 530i 3.9 p4

A 'close to perfect' '55 Bel Air http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1955-Chevrolet-Bel-Air/132711 Actual Ford LTD police car http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1984-Ford-LTD/132709 The GMC I was talking to GMTruckGuy about http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/inventory/1955-GMC-100-Suburban-Carrier/132557

Welcome to the neighborhood, and have a good one! Tell us about yourself.

Link: http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0.../A01-306470.htm

IIHS side crash results, 6/18... Impala: Good Avalon: Good Lucerne: Acceptable Azera: Acceptable LaCrosse: Marginal 300 w/ SAB: Marginal 300 w/o SAB: Poor 500 w/o SAB: Poor (Good w/ SAB) Crown Vic w/o SAB: Poor http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr061806.html So much for BOF...

<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOApUuQhJg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOApUuQhJg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOApUuQhJg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>

The Misfire Podcast - Dec 30th 2014 In Review Blake Noble: @b_nobull Andrew Currie: @_dodgefan Jeremy Sally: @jeremysally Two journalists. One Microphone. Blake and Jeremy tackle their top five automotive stories of 2014. Blake talks about his new Dodge Dart and Jeremy, overdosed on cough syrup, slurs throughout it all. Andrew is unavailable and can't rant about the Pentastar logo. http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/r8fcoqg6os3rp5j/Dec_31_Podcast.mp3

So, yeah. Like the thread says. Post up cool/interesting/rare/crazy eBay finds in here. I can't be the only one who wastes time perusing it looking at things I'll never buy. Here's one to start- First gen TT 1.8T w/ a ton of work done and money invested. Given the miles, condition, and mods, this actually looks like a pretty good buy! Modded Audi TT

This took me way back to way back when...my first Internet experiences were w/ CompuServe, age 13, 1983. I didn't have a computer then, but one of my buddies in jnr. high did, and a bunch of us used to go over to his house and go online. I didn't get my own internet access until college in '88. article: CompuServe article

Kiplinger's List of Best Autos Under $20,000: BEST NEW: Volkswagen Rabbit. BEST IN CLASS: Hyundai Sonata GLS. $20,000-$25,000: BEST NEW: Saturn Aura. BEST IN CLASS: Nissan Altima 3.5 SE. $25,000-$30,000: BEST NEW: Toyota Camry SE V6. BEST IN CLASS: Hyundai Azera Limited. $30,000-$45,000: BEST NEW: Lexus ES 350. BEST IN CLASS: Infiniti M35. $45,000 and over: BEST NEW: Lexus LS 460. BEST IN CLASS: Mercedes-Benz S550. Sports cars: BEST NEW: Jaguar XK. BEST IN CLASS: Chevrolet Corvette. Truck-based SUVs: BEST NEW and BEST IN CLASS: GMC Yukon Denali. Large and midsize crossovers: BEST NEW: Acura MDX. BEST IN CLASS: Lexus RX 350. Small crossovers: BEST NEW: Mazda CX-7 …

Corvette's for Kids This weekend, I was lucky enough to attend a great charity event called Corvette's for Kids Road Tour (http://www.corvettesforkids.com/), which collects money for Camp Oochigeas (http://www.ooch.org/), a camp for kids with cancer. Here are a few picture's I got when I wasn't trying to keep my drool of all these beautiful cars.

We'll I have to say I have not heard of some of these but there is some very interesting body designs. Check it out and sound off on what you find interesting! http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/autos-passenger/50-supercars-you%E2%80%99ve-probably-never-heard-of/ss-BBlRh0B?ocid=UP94DHP Never knew Yamaha made a supercar. Have to say that the Panoz Abruzzi does look interesting. Have to say I like the looks of the Trident Iceni Magna even though it does have a serious MB style to it. Devon GTX is pretty hot.

Haven't checked in for a while, and due to various commitments this year, we didn't really take a "vacation" in the normal sense. So, we did a bunch of local car cruises and events, and checked out a couple museums and finally visited the one that has been the closest to my house for 13 years but never visited until this year. Some randomness below... 20210821_130110.mp4

* The Corvette is universally-known & regularly seen on the streets. It has enough longevity to be the 4th longest continually-used nameplate: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/21/sports-sunday-22/ For you modelers, a peak at engine detail for a 1966 Oldsmobile 442: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/20/scale-saturday-22/ Picturesque image of a 1952 Ford flatbed in TN: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/20/saturday-smorgasbord-23/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "For a moment you can hardly breathe" __ John Mayer __ 'Dreaming With A Broken Heart'

* Featured this past week! Truck Tuesday, class of 1952: Chevrolet, Fargo, Federal, Mercury http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/16/automotive-daily-149/ Motorcycle Madness on Thursday, class of 1962: Harley-Davidson, Jawa, Maico, Triump http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/18/automotive-daily-151/ Small & Complete Saturday, class of 1972: Chevrolet Vega, Ford Pinto, AMC, Plymouth http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/20/automotive-daily-153/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "This is not where you belong" __ Trapt __ 'Head Strong'

Recently, one of the fog light housings on my Golf failed and let water drown out the bulb, lens, and optics. The result was destructive corrosion that ruined any chance of salvaging the light. So, as anyone clearly would, I set out to tear it all apart and find out what makes the projector lens work in such a superior way over a reflector optics lens more commonly used throughout the auto industry. The answer is quite simple, literally. The eye of the projector lens is just a small domed glass lens held a specified distance from the bulb and optics. A cut-off shield is in place to do what the name suggests; cut off the light from projecting into unwanted directions. …

* About a month ago, I finally published a new entry on my OC,SH website for the 1st time in 4 years; I wrote about... ...my 1981 Monte Carlo SC returning home to northern IL, reminding me of a Restless Heart song (5 photos) ...an overdue mile marker celebration for my 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LS (bought 10.20.2016 with 165,609 miles) ...heart notes (including the retirement of my cardiologist of ~25 years) ...& 2 tidbits. LINK TO READ MORE: https://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2025/07/22/of-cars-hearts/ FOOD FOR THOUGHT Memories are complicated: cool, yet stark reminders of people no longer with us, awesome times forgotten, music no…

Due to the rain the New York AutoFest at Castle Gould, Sands Point, NY has been rescheduled to July 10.

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran accused the United States on Wednesday of "intolerable" meddling in its internal affairs, alleging for the first time that Washington has fueled a bitter postelection dispute. Opposition supporters marched in Tehran's streets for a third straight day to protest the outcome of the balloting. The Iranian government summoned the Swiss ambassador, who represents U.S. interests in Iran, to complain about American interference, state-run Press TV reported. The English-language channel quoted the government as calling Western interference "intolerable." President Barack Obama has reacted cautiously to developments in Iran, saying he shared the world's "…

* Put lots of energy & excitement into my road trips 2002-2011, but believe my most-memorable was Route 66, September 2009. A fun part was exploring towns, particularly town squares, like this in Girard IL: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/23/tuesday-trip-23/ Any guesses as to the car to which this engine belongs!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/06/23/daily-dose-trivia-tue-23/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Nothing lasts forever" __ Simple Plan __ 'Perfect'

So Readers Digest has this contest where you show your "spirit" for your town (or a town) in order for the town to win money towards an improvement. The town my dad grew up in and my aunt and uncle still live is currently in second place in the "population under 99,000" category, and are trying to win $40,000 towards making the town library handicap accessible. In addition, all individuals are entered into a contest to win $35,000 towards a car and roadtrip across America. Feel free to vote for your own town/city, but if you don't care and just want to have the chance to win a car and trip, please vote here: http://wehearyouamerica.readersdigest.com/town.jsp?town=FAIRB…

Cheers and Gears @ Barrie Auto Show C&G Staff Member !!!TED!!! and his friend and fellow member Polish_Kris attended the Barrie Auto Show in Ontario, Canada today and have graciously decided to show us their pictures. Check out some of the latest 2007 models in the sheetmetal and share your thoughts and comments. Each link takes you to a page. Enjoy! 2007 Chevrolet Aveo 2007 Pontiac Wave 2007 Saturn AURA XR 2007 GMC Sierra SLE 2007 Lincoln MKX 2007 Lincoln Navigator 2007 Chrysler Sebring sedan 2007 Nissan Sentra 2007 Nissan Altima 2007 Toyota Tundra 2007 Acura RDX 2007 Hyundai Accent with accessories 2007 Hyundai Elantra 20…

It seems you can't recieve new messages here. If you see this, please get in touch with me. Thanks!

Pretty interesting to see so many classic Chevrolets in the former USSR. Shows that passion for cars has no bounds. Auto Exotica 2007 -Moscow - Click for more.

* I’ve a love-hate relationship with photos of vehicles abandoned. Don’t like that vehicles are just left to sit there, but … they do make for awesome pictorial subjects. A friend took this in east-central IL: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/10/friday-photo-12/ While Thursday’s major tornado in IL did not directly affect me, it hit some areas that I’ve known virtually my whole life: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/11/saturday-smorgasbord-13/ &, about those 2 actors who died this week: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/09/thursday-theatre-12/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceM…

09/12/2009, Holbook AZ, Route 66 road trip: 08/06/2010, PA, road trip: 08/09/2010, Derry NH, road trip: 08/12/2010, Marshall VA, road trip: 08/13/2010, Bridgewater VA, road trip: 08/22/2010, Starks/Hampshire IL: 04/16/2011, Dwight IL, SPRING FLING meet'n'greet: 05/21/2011, Ashton IL, MAY MADNESS meet'n'greet: 05/21/2011, Franklin Grove IL, MAY MADNESS meet'n'greet: 05/21/2011, DeKalb IL, MAY MADNESS meet'n'greet: Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic | * CruiseNites_2011_Chi.IL * *** RE-OPENED 3rd GEN MC (1978,1979,1980) FORUM > http://thirdgenmontes.proboards.com/index.cgi *** "I walk for miles along the…

I do most of my communicating via Twitter, so if you are there give me a follow ... I don't bite, really ... https://twitter.com/#!/bmwborger

IDK Someone might think this funny, or maybe not. You just have to take into context this story is from days gone by. Just heard this story recently, thought I'd share. Story Subject One - Grandfather, kind to his grandchildren, strict with his eleven children - and don't mess with him type of owner in his paint & body shop. Subject Two - Disgruntled customer looking over the body & paint work - saying they don't like the job, and not going to pay. Result Subject One - Grandfather pulls out a tire ratchet, smashes car and asks how they like it now? Subject Two - Disgruntled customer takes his insurance job to another shop. You wou…

http://news.aol.com/article/man-with-0-lic...ticketed/530597 (June 17) -- Tom Feddor racked up 170 parking ticket notices in the last two years -- but his car was not even present at the scenes of the alleged infractions. Skip over this content Feddor is not a rogue city driver. He's the holder of a unique license plate number that became the target of a Chicago Department of Revenue glitch, the Chicago Tribune reported. It turns out parking attendants had been using the number 0 as a test case for new electronic ticketing devices. They had no idea that 0 was an actual assigned plate number nor that it belonged to Feddor and that he was receiving the phony tickets…

They should retire or update that old guy... Side ratings - B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) Pathfinder - Good (-16.5) 4Runner - Good (-12.5) Xterra - Good (-17) Explorer - Acceptable (-4.5) Grand Cherokee - Marginal (-2.5) TrailBlazer - Marginal (-0.5) In the frontal rating, all received "good" ratings except for the TrailBlazer, which got "acceptable", an improvement over the '02-'04 model's "marginal."

Link: http://www.detnews.com/2005/insiders/0509/...auto-300059.htm

News Release • January 8, 2006 REAR CRASH PROTECTION IN SUVS & PICKUPS: MOST SEAT/HEAD RESTRAINTS WOULD DO A POOR JOB OF PROTECTING PEOPLE'S NECKS IN REAR-END CRASHES Rest: http://www.iihs.org/news/2006/pr010806.html