Home again!
 My family and I are back from our two-week Mexican road trip! Before we set off, we had scores of people tell us we'd be robbed, killed, shot at, shaken down, kidnapped, or otherwise severely inconvenienced. Nothing like that happened, nothing even remotely close. Read more...
Home again! originally appeared on About.com Cars on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 02:59:10. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Pretty Exotic
It finally hit the mid-50s today here in NYC and it was great to see folks cleaning out their cars and even a few folks giving them a good wash down. Then what must have been a newly washed Maserati Quattroporte went past us. It's one of the most beautiful cars around and I could look at it all day long. Kristen over at Exotic Cars has info on the Quattroporte.
Did any of you spot an exotic car today? -Editor Bob
Pretty Exotic originally appeared on About.com Cars on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 22:38:00. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Why not a minivan?
 Hey, Car People! Jason Fogelson, About.com's Guide to SUVs, here. Happy to be your Guest Blogger once again.
I've pretty much given up on trying to convince car people that they should be driving SUVs or crossover vehicles. But what if you have a growing family, and you find yourself outgrowing your sedan or station wagon? You've taken a stand against SUVs, but you need more space. Perhaps it's time to consider the minivan.
The minivan has been much maligned as emasculating for men, de-feminizing for women. It has been accused of being no fun to drive, and ugly to look at.
Well, I'm here to praise the minivan, not to bury it.
When it comes to moving a family and all of its stuff, few vehicles can accomplish the task more efficiently and easily than a minivan. Sliding side doors and roomy interiors make ingress and egress easy for everyone from kindergartners to senior citizens. Clever storage and use of interior space can make the minivan a rolling office, child care center and sports equipment locker. Nothing promotes family togetherness like a long drive -- and nothing preserves family harmony like a well-designed mobile entertainment system.
So, consider the minivan -- you might be surprised at how well it accomplishes its goals. I've written a little article, "State of the Minivan", to bring you up to date on the minivan marketplace.
-- Jason Fogelson
Photo © Kia Motors Manufacturing America
Why not a minivan? originally appeared on About.com Cars on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 00:05:23. Permalink | Comment | Email this
Taking a Break From Recalls
Editor Bob here filling in for Aaron while he wanders around Mexico in search of Montezuma's revenge. I don't want to gloss over the stream of recalls but it's taking the wind out of my sails so bear with me while I focus on some good news: Ford's kicking' butt! A big increase in sales made Ford the top-selling carmaker for February! Woohoo! Aaron's had a lot of positive comments to write about Ford lately so I'm glad folks are putting their money where... Well, I guess where's Aaron's mouth is. Ford's latest and greatest:
I drove the SHO around Manhattan (I think I got up to 8 mph) when Ford was showing it off to the press and I'll tell you, there's only one or two little plasticky bits to complain about. It's so much better than the Taurus of the 90s that it's hard to describe. It's also a big car. As in make-you-feel-like-a-kid-again big. And as far as the Mustang is concerned our Mustang Guide Jon Lamas says the 2011 Mustang is far superior to the current Mustang which he and Aaron both love.
For the record I'm aware the NY Times article starts off with Toyota recall information. Sigh. And I'm aware the previous post was about Ford, too, but I'm OK with that because this Ford stuff is news, baby!
Taking a Break From Recalls originally appeared on About.com Cars on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 09:50:58. Permalink | Comment | Email this
The Shelby GT350 Paces NASCAR
 Hi folks! It's Jonathan Lamas, your guide to Mustangs. Like Jason, I'm helping out while Aaron is away.
Speaking of trips, I just returned from Las Vegas where I was covering the Shelby American NASCAR race. The new 2011 Shelby GT350 Mustang was the official pace car on Sunday and I was there to get a glimpse.
The Mustang, which is a post-title package, starts off as a 2011 Mustang GT. After purchasing the car from your local Ford dealer, you send it to Shelby American for the GT350 conversion. The folks at Shelby add things like a new front fascia, tail light trim, front splitter, rear deck lid filler panel, and a new rear fascia. Other goodies include things like Shelby Guardsman blue Le Mans stripes, Cragar wheels, and super sticky Goodyear tires. The end result is a modern day Shelby with classic roots.
Check out photos in my 2011 Shelby GT350 Photo Gallery.
-- Jonathan Lamas
The Shelby GT350 Paces NASCAR originally appeared on About.com Cars on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 00:00:32. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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