A Blog of Cars

Y ou hop into your car, turn it on, and drive wherever you're headed to. If you go with more people in the car, you know that chatting with others can make your journey less boring. But when the conversation stops, what to do? You can turn up the radio, and sing your lungs out. If you are driving alone or with people who aren't the talking type, your trip can become more boring, large, and tired. Normally, you drive alone to work or to the university or grocery shopping. What can you do? What do I do? Think. I am a writer, and I have come up with some pretty interesting stories to write about when I'm bored. If you are having problems, think a way to get through them. If you don't like people or how they act or why do they give you so many headaches at work or, I don't know, about something bad they might have done to you, just think about their positive things. You might think that there's no positive things about someone, but truth is, if you try to think o

I never really imagined that I would have so many followers on my Twitter account ( click to visit my Twitter account ;] ) But reaching 200 followers plus new ones that follow me everyday made me want to say thank you to all of you, and to all of you who have read my posts on my blog.  THANK YOU! And as a "thank you gift post", I have decided to write specifically on the 200, as in 200 followers, as in the Chrysler 200. Yes, the Chrysler 200s. and I have decided to skip the part where I write about the other models and engines and stuff. I just want to tell you why I really like the 200s. Back in 2010, I was working with this guy who had a Chrysler Sebring '09. He was all about Sebring. By that time I really liked the 300c. It was my favorite car, along with the Charger. I even went once to a car dealer to buy a Charger R/T, until I changed my mind lol! So he was always Sebring this Sebring that, and I didn't really liked his car or the Sebring at all. I saw the c

I first saw it when I went to L.A. back in 2012. Since that day, this compact hybrid car has caught my attention. It's the Lexus CT200h. After I fell in love with this Lexus, I started digging some info from the web and then the bummer part came. It has a Prius engine and it's based on Corolla's chassis or something related, I read somewhere. And even though I really don't like Corolla's or Prius, I just couldn't keep my eyes from this car. Sporty, lower, and with some really nice lines on it's design, the Lexus CT200 has been a favorite since then. As I drove, I passed near this local Lexus dealer, and the CT200h was in exhibition. As I couldn't stop and take my time to see the car up close (it was a blue CT, I like blue), I went to their website and saw the CT200h F Sport. What a nice looking car, inside and outside. Prices (as expected by a luxury car company) the Lexus starting price (CT200h) goes around $31,000. There are a ton of packs you can a

I've had some sort of strange encounter with my old car. Story's like this: I was walking down this parking lot, and as I walked under the horrific sun and heat of this Caribbean Island I live in, I noticed something that called my attention.  A car.  It's specific matte color made it stand out. My first car. Example of my car. Not the real one. Yes, my old car. I prefer new modern cars to old ones, with the exception of some classic muscle cars (Camaro). My car was special to me. Why? Reason #1 its because it was my very first car. As I have mentioned in one of my older posts, my first car was a 1989 Accord LX. It was a family car before it was mine. And boy, do I have memories on that car! My father gave it to me when I started university. It was nothing fancy, actually. The paint was faded, it looked like a matte sand color instead of the metallic gold it was. My dad bought rims for my car as a gift, and I had to bring their shine back, as they were all fade

"F irst, you turn your time circuits on. You input your destination time on this keypad. I, Doctor Emmet Brown, am about to embark on a historic journey." Yes! Today is October 21, 2015. The day Marty McFly goes with Doc to the future to save Marty's sons. And our future is so very different than it was expected to be! But come on! Hop on to the hoverboard with me! Wait... we don't have that... Anyways. There are many things we today don't have that are supposed to exist today, according to the movie. Like flying cars... That's so sad. I really wanted a flying car! And don't mention time travel! That is only sci-fi stuff. There are no holograms. No robots in dinners. No Mr Fusion for our cars (that's good). No Jaws 19 (That's a relief!). But even though Back to the Future's October 21, 2015 was very very far from reality, we can still enjoy those future trips on the movies. Who doesn't likes and wish

S o, I got all excited when i saw the new camaro revealed in Detroit. Outside still looks like a Camaro (a thing I loved) and inside it got all new designs here and there, including the 24 color changing lights (See video below) . Shorter, lower and lighter, it looks as if the Camaro was on a diet. From 200-300 pounds less than the outgoing 5th gen Camaro. Designed maybe by a anime artist, or maybe even by Bumblebee itself, this car looks completely different, yet very similar to the current Camaro. In the last movie of Transformers Age of Extinction we saw a sneak peek of how the future Camaro's would look like. Now compare that to the Six Gen camaro. Still inspired by the 67-69 Camaro, consumers apparently didn't want the car to look different, or have more exterior visibility, because they liked the car as it is, they like the current Camaro, and thus this baby was born (THANKS CONSUMERS). I still love it's retro-modern muscle car style. Unlike the Mustang that h

B eing connected nowadays can really be somewhat of a headache. Facebook this, Google that, Tweet this, tag that... Yes, frustrating! And yet I wonder WHY some automobile brands incorporated some social networks to their cars! DO YOU NEED TO KNOW WHATS UP IN FACEBOOK WHILE YOU DRIVE???  N.O. NO.  DO YOU NEED TO KNOW WHATS THE LATEST TWEET WHILE YOU DRIVE???  N.O.NOOOOOO!!! For real, this can cause traffic accidents! Want to die because you wanted to know what your ex posted or what your bff twitted? I don't think you want. And if you are going on as passenger... Wouldn't it be just way faster to use your smartphone instead of those clumsy slow touchscreen devices?YES. So, what's the point? I don't even think people really REALLY use this kind of stuff after the first week with their new cars and built in apps. Why did I bring up this theme? Because NOW I'm on TWITTER ! And on FACEBOOK ! And on Google+ , but most of you already knew that. Follow the link

D riving... One of my personal favorite hobbies, and one of the best feelings in the world. Freedom at your disposal. Just turn the steering wheel to where you want to go. Turn off the A/C, (If weather allows you to) and feel the wind on your face. Put on a pair of sunglasses and own the roads! Easier said than done right? Daily routines, like jobs and schools, can take a lot of time from us, not to mention traffic jams at peak hours when everyone gets out of their jobs/school/etc... The turtle in front of you, or the guy who just keeps texting or whatsoever on his phone, the cranky old lady who keeps honking to the car who almost hit her car. Driving can be stressful. But to avoid that stress you can turn on the radio and hear your favorite radio station, a playlist on your smartphone, tablet or usb device, keep up with your emails, whatsapp/facebook/twitter/etc notifications you haven't checked in all day, you can call your mom, dad, friends, wife (so she knows you are stu

T hat is in other words the new Mustang's motto: "Four engines. One Soul."  Four Engine options to choose about. What will you choose? This is my "four hearts for one car" list (from less fun to super fun) 1. Don't get all excited now, because there is a 4 cylinders in the stable! -_- Yes a 4 cylinders engine is now available for the Mustang. This one is a 2.3L offering a really impressive 310HP and 320lb-ft of torque with a turbo (shame on you Japanese 4 cylinders XD) . It ain't a V8 Mustang after all, but if you're up to having a muscle car without the gas prices draining your wallet, then this one is for you. 2. "Nah, 4 cylinders are not for me, but I don't want my wallet being drained by my gas tank!" Disclaimer: ( This quote its just fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons is purely coincidental.) Just in case!  If you are that kind of person, the let me introduce to you the V6 Mustang! This is a 3.7L V6 with less HP than t

W ell, according to Nissan, a sportier compact crossover aimed at younger buyers and inspired in the Datsun 240Z that won the African Rally race I mentioned in the last post, and, oh yeah, I can't forget the road bike inspiration there too.Below the Nissan Newsroom YouTube Channel introducing the Gripz. You can see a couple of hints of their bike inspiration here and there across the car, like the bike wheel shapes on the steering wheel, the seats, the "frame" dash, the saddle arm rest, and some other things. One thing I really liked is the sport swatch gauges. Inside, yes, totally a concept car. On the outside, well, I see more Juke there than anything else, but they want to reinvent the sports car, so yeah, in a future we might see a Z crossover, sadly. The way the doors open, totally a concept car there too. Personal opinion here. The Gripz is a very nice, futuristic concept of a crossover. I would like to see some of their designs of the Gripz on a Juke in th

Yes, that's the question I made to myself when I saw the teaser video of Nissan's new concept car, the Gripz. So, apparently, many believed it was going to be the new Juke, more sportier, if that can be said. But now it is believed that the Gripz is, or will be, the replacement of (my beloved) Nissan Z. (Tears) :''( A sports crossover, some claim. The death of a legend, I say. Inspired, apparently, by the rally 240Z that won some some African rallies in the early 70's. And, OH,yeah,I almost forgot... Inspired by... bikes? Well, let's see how the Frankfurt Motor Show goes this year. Below is the teaser video of the Gripz. What do you think about this? P D N R???

Here's one of my random posts. This time, it's the Veloster's turn. The Veloster. A three door "coupe-sedan" fusion. For me, it looked really weird at first. One door on one side and two doors on the passenger side? Well, that's what the Veloster is all about. If you have a sport coupe or have driven one, you might know that fitting passengers on the rear seat can be quite a mission. That is what the Veloster's design is about. Having a sports cars that can be able to fit your friends in the back seats. I have seen the Veloster's on the roads and in parking lots. I have to say that they look really nice and sporty on the roads and in the parking lots. The lines of the car's design, the led accent headlights, the centered exhaust tips, the center ignition start button, the sporty gauges, the massive sunroof, the wheels, and many other things make it look like a really good looking car. Weird, yeah, but nice enough to maybe consider getting one

M uscle cars.       Oh, dearly beloved muscle cars. This time I write about the new Challenger. As you might have noticed, Dodge made a little more effort in remaking an old 70's muscle car. Back in early 2000's, the Charger was the bomb. Everyone wanted a Charger (even me). So, when I searched online for the previous Charger models, basically the ones of the 70's, I noticed that the Charger was a whole new car, based on the Chrysler 300c, that had nothing to do with the old Charger, except that they put a V8 in it.   Then, they released the Challenger. And I thought "That's a muscle car". It had the looks of the old Challenger (I think the just drew lines over the picture of an old Challenger). It was the same car, with modern looks, and a really bulkier design. Until this year. Thanks Dodge! They finally added the final touches to the Challenger, and now it looks more retro than ever. It now has the #1 position of my favorites muscle cars. From a 3

This is a quick post, photos will be up as soon as I can save some from the net, but WOW! The new Maxima is a very bold change to what the car used to be! And a thing I personally liked was that the final design did not went so far from the concept design. Inside it is a very nicely crafted interior. Comments or thoughts? Share them here!