Time for another post, here it is,
The BMW I3
(With a guest blogger, Keith)
Plugin Hybrids. Not sure where I stand on these. While I recognize the importance from an environmental stand point, they're not the most economical choice. First, they typically cost more than their gas powered counterparts. Also, they depreciate in value faster, more expensive to maintain, and the savings in fuel costs often times do not outweigh these added costs of ownership.
Having said that, if you are going to pick up a plugin, the BMW is probably the way to go. You can't really go wrong with a German car, given their pedegree and attention to detail. I suppose that if I lived in a city where I didn't have to travel far on a regular basis, and ease of parking was important, then I would look into the i3. Definitely more interesting than a Prius.
Thank you Keith, for your insight. There is a car that is more interesting and just better (and still PlugIn hybrid), the BMW i8.
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Ford Pinto
Time for another post, here it is,
(credit: Meeeee!)
So, this used to be a bad popular car, but a bad popular car nonetheless. First, this was one of those weird 70's creations that was supposed to get good gas milage, and make America run on home oil. Like all other supposedly fuel efficient cars that the 1970's spawned, they had a fatal flaw. Literally. As the GIF above shows, the Pinto had an "explosive" reaction to being hit. The Malibu comes out unscathed, where the Pinto is so burnt that the doors need to be opened from the inside, the Malibu comes out unscathed. This is what happens when you rush a brand new concept, crumple zones.
The Pinto created the Mustang II, which is basically a non-fastback version of the Pinto. The II also exploded, and dirtied the Mustang name. When your main competitors are the AMC Gremmie and the Chevrolet Vega, you know your car is a flop. Also, it looks like a Reliant Robin with four wheels.
The Toyota Camry produces more torque from its least powerful engine that the "Cologne" engine that is the Pinto's greatest motivation under the hood (that has a really bad name). The automatic transmissions that the Ford was equipped with were all three-speed! This may be standard for a early 70's car, but Ford never installed a four-speed.
The Ford Pinto
So, this used to be a bad popular car, but a bad popular car nonetheless. First, this was one of those weird 70's creations that was supposed to get good gas milage, and make America run on home oil. Like all other supposedly fuel efficient cars that the 1970's spawned, they had a fatal flaw. Literally. As the GIF above shows, the Pinto had an "explosive" reaction to being hit. The Malibu comes out unscathed, where the Pinto is so burnt that the doors need to be opened from the inside, the Malibu comes out unscathed. This is what happens when you rush a brand new concept, crumple zones.
The Pinto created the Mustang II, which is basically a non-fastback version of the Pinto. The II also exploded, and dirtied the Mustang name. When your main competitors are the AMC Gremmie and the Chevrolet Vega, you know your car is a flop. Also, it looks like a Reliant Robin with four wheels.
The Toyota Camry produces more torque from its least powerful engine that the "Cologne" engine that is the Pinto's greatest motivation under the hood (that has a really bad name). The automatic transmissions that the Ford was equipped with were all three-speed! This may be standard for a early 70's car, but Ford never installed a four-speed.
Do you have any thoughts about cats? What drives you crazy? I welcome any respectful comments so keep it clean!
One post on this blog, one post on A Good Popular Blog About Good Popular Cats (if possible) a week, so stay tuned! Also, this blog contains a lot of Star Trek jokes and references, so Memory Alpha may be helpful.Saturday, January 14, 2017
International Car Show
I'm going to the International Car Show on Monday, Expect lots of mini-posts with a picture of an exquisite piece of sheet metal.
(credit: www.youtube.com)
Wheee! Flames!
-From a medium-rare Kailas
(credit: www.youtube.com)
Wheee! Flames!
-From a medium-rare Kailas
Do you have any thoughts about cats? What drives you crazy? I welcome any respectful comments so keep it clean!
One post on this blog, one post on A Good Popular Blog About Good Popular Cats (if possible) a week, so stay tuned! Also, this blog contains a lot of Star Trek jokes and references, so Memory Alpha may be helpful.
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