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Wards: Volt is a symbol of headwinds against U.S. innovation

2012-01-11T05:54:00.001-08:00

I own a volt and could not agree more. The volt is the most advanced vehicle on the road right now, bar none. And it is 100% American. It costs less to operate by a factor of two than anything else on the road. This is how America can win, and should be, it is a shame that people are trying to score cheap political points by attacking one the best new things people here have created and made.

Import Fighters? No, Just Punchlines - NYTimes.com #uDayton

2011-12-21T16:03:00.001-08:00

But in answering that challenge, American automakers were by the end of 1970 producing three of the most notoriously awful cars ever built — the American Motors Gremlin, Chevrolet Vega and Ford Pinto — and opening the door for the Japanese onslaught of the 1970s and 1980s.

via nytimes.com

Haynes officially releases car manuals online [w/video]

2011-11-21T19:41:00.001-08:00

So far, the top 50 selling Haynes titles are accessible in electronic form, and the publisher says that more are on the way. Each volume can be viewed from any mobile device with an Internet connection, including smartphones, tablets and laptops, but these are more than just PDF files of the paper versions.

via autoblog.com

file this under "about time".

Cars around OKC

2011-08-17T16:52:00.001-07:00

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Volt buyers kit arrives

2011-06-29T18:22:00.001-07:00

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I had thought Chevy would never catch up with all the premarketing packages and items Nissan had been sending out. (and I still would like a t-shirt) and given the occasionally flakey behavior from other Chevy Volt dealers, this came as a complete surprise this afternoon. A book, flipcam and a nice card all in a really high end feeling package.. Good work GM.

eBay Takes Auto Marketplace Mobile With Dedicated Motors iPhone App

2011-05-16T16:02:00.001-07:00

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I love buying cars.. so this may be a bad thing :)

Spyshot: Leaf vs Volt? Don't forget Toyota

2011-04-11T15:25:00.001-07:00

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Spotted on 287 south of Fort Worth, sporting California instead on manufacturer's plates and wearing larger than average badges with a large side graphics saying "plug in hybrid" was this non-stock Toyota Prius.

Everyone knows that Toyota will add a plug in model, details on range and cost aren't clear and they been pretty mum in the publicity department , perhaps due to recall issues, perhaps to focus on the larger MPV prius offering. But don't count them out this fall when the plugin Prius is finally unveiled and priced.

Texas House approves nation's fastest speed limit at 85 mph — Autoblog

2011-04-07T12:29:00.001-07:00

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This should save Kevin Mayse some money.

Lamborghini Gallardo news - Lamborghini, thrashed - 2011 - BBC Top Gear

2011-03-16T14:39:00.001-07:00

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avert your eyes.

Finally! I get my hands on a Chevy Volt!!

2011-03-01T18:26:00.001-08:00

I am a car nerd, I admit this.. I have been going to the Detroit Auto show every year for the past I guess 20 years at this point. And I love cars with wierd engines, Rotaries, DISI, etc and I really want an electric vehicle.. In fact I have placed a deposit for a Volt, Leaf and a Brammo Empulse.

So the Volt is one of the cars that I am most excited about over the next 24 months.. and up until now I have only been able to see a Volt from the outside. Somestimes far away sometimes up close.. but every where I have seen one they have been locked up tight. So when I had the slightest chance to see on up close and personal I got really excited.

See I had a chance a few weeks back to drive a Nissan Leaf, which means of all of the cars I want to drive and see up close.. the Volt is like the only one that I had not been able to connect with.

So when a friend of mine posted on FB that they had "turn back in thier Volt tomorrow"

I posted back something like "please please please please can I see it"

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I didn't see a response but I did see him the next morning driving around after I dropped off my kids for school. and then I forced him off the road with my Jeep and took the keys talked to him and arrainged to meet around lunch time.

I have to say I was really impressed. I looks really good in person, with the exception of the large blacked out areas, which I wasn't crazy about. But considering I ordered a Black one.. that should not be a problem on mine, should it ever be confirmed for delivery.. and should it ever arrive.. and should I be able to actually buy it without being gouged..

(Side note: in the leaf buying process, you lock in the price up front,and the dealers have to compete with each other to get your order, not so for GM, although preventing dealers from gouging people that preorder seems like that was something they should have renegotiated when they went bankrupt doesnt it?).

inside the car, the rear quarters seemed a little more cramped than the leaf, and obviously with one less seat in the middle to make room for the T shaped battery. However it was a much higher quality interior. The leaf by comparison felt like the cheap base model compact rental car in the interior. The Volt was decked out in leather, and seemed to be much more firmly padded. The dash was the dark grey (what I chose on mine) and that looked really nice. The steering wheel felt chunky and the doors all had a solid "thunk" when shut. I don't recall thinking that the Leaf was as substantial of a peice of metal.

I pushed the cars "on button" and the instruments came on..The gauges all were clear and didnt distract too much. I clicked it into reverese and it was totally silent. The steering was weighted well and the rolls and bumps seemed to be well controlled. The lower part of the front facia seemed to be lower than most cars and made a few complaints over sharp dips, but other than that it drove really well.

I didnt get a chance to hammer the car, or get into the gasoline "charge sustain" mode. but I can tell you I walked away really impressed.

Now if they can only find a way to make one and sell it to me.. I am crossing my fingers.

Best February Lease Deals

2011-02-16T16:32:00.001-08:00

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there are a few really good deals on this list. I dont know that I would put the Nissan Altima as the "top" one.. I kinda like the looks of that legacy.. but still quite a bit of car for some low monthly payments.

Video: EVO takes 1,200-mile road trip in Lamborghini Countach QV — Autoblog

2011-02-10T16:30:00.001-08:00

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I am so bummed that these have gone up in price so much. Around 2005 you could find one for less than $50k.. by 2006 they were 80k.. today.. maybe 120k or more..

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2011-01-27T16:32:00.001-08:00

Volkswagen Formula XL1 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

Well, what do you know? When Volkswagen decided to show off the latest version of its so-called one-liter car, the Formula XL1, at the Qatar Motor Show, we wondered out loud whether or not the German automaker would actually manage to put it into production. As it turns out, that's the plan, albeit at a very small scale.

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yet another car that will be impossible for me to get my hands on.. oh well..

Nissan Leaf Drive Event

2011-01-15T07:01:00.001-08:00

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Detroit 2011: Top 25 Desktop Wallpapers — Autoblog

2011-01-12T08:30:00.001-08:00

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Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius family will grow with a smaller hatchback? — Autoblog

2011-01-10T07:17:00.001-08:00

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sneak peek at upcoming reveal from Detroit.

Price dropped on Cameron's home from Ferris Bueller's Day Off — Autoblog

2011-01-08T15:19:00.001-08:00

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hurray! I had been waiting for this!.. if this keeps up in 10 years I will be able to afford it.

Video: JDM Legends gives vintage Japanese iron new life in U.S. — Autoblog (w/video)

2011-01-05T17:00:00.001-08:00

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I really like this concept.

HydroCar adds some space fighter to amphibious vehicles | DVICE

2011-01-04T17:23:00.001-08:00

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you gotta love the kind of sold out *crazy* you have to be to build something like this yourself.. and then go into a lake with you in it.

much respect.

I however cannot endorse buying something like this second hand.. that takes way more faith in someone else's engineering and manufacturing skill than I think someone should be able to muster :)

Xtrac shows seamless gearchange alternative to dual clutch transmission

2010-12-15T16:38:00.001-08:00

After two years secret development in motorsport competition, Xtrac unveiled an important new driveline technology this week in the form of an Instantaneous Gearchange System (IGS). It does exactly the same thing a dual clutch transmission achieves with less weight, cost, and complexity. The secret to Xtrac IGS is the integration of a ratchet and pawl mechanism between each gear hub and the main shaft so that two consecutive gear ratios can be selected and engaged simultaneously, but with only one set of gears driving.

via gizmag.com

Video: Mitsubishi Evo can't be tamed by dyno — Autoblog

2010-12-14T16:59:00.001-08:00

Video: Mitsubishi Evo can't be tamed by dyno

by Zach Bowman (RSS feed) on Dec 14th 2010 at 12:31PM

Mitsubish Evo dyno disaster – Click above to watch video after the jump

Under the right conditions, testing a vehicle on a dyno is a safe way to get a good idea of how much power your engine is producing. It's also an excellent tool for precision tuning, so if you're into squeezing all you can out of your car's beating heart, chance are you're going to be ponying up for time on the rollers. Just make sure that the shop that's doing your dyno work knows how to properly secure your vehicle.

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BBC: At nearly $7.30/gal and climbing, UK gas prices hit record high — Autoblog

2010-12-13T11:02:00.001-08:00

Think fuel prices are high in the United States? What Yanks pay is nothing to what our former colonial masters are forced to shell out at the pumps, as reports come in of record-high prices in the UK.
According to the BBC, prices have hit an all-time high of 121.76p per liter in the United Kingdom. The numbers work out to $7.27 per gallon in American terminology, but the record doesn't take inflation into account. To put the current British petrol prices into perspective, consider that it will now cost English soccer moms in Chelsea over $163 (!) to fill up their BMW X5s.

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$163 dollars to fill up the tank.. YIPES!!
I thought a 50 dollar fill up earlier today was bad..

Ginetta releases official renderings of new G55 — Autoblog

2010-11-29T04:12:00.001-08:00

Ginetta G55 – Click above for image gallery

The Ginetta G50 has so far been the star of the Ginetta GT Supercup, a one-make support series for the British Touring Car Championship. There's a brighter star on the way next year, though, when Ginetta introduces the G55.

via autoblog.com

Ginetta is one of those car companies like TVR that I always root for. They seem like just a notch above kit car maker, and I like that sort of spunky energy.

Ford Announces Launch Markets for Focus Electric - Car and Driver Blog

2010-11-15T20:48:00.001-08:00

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Man, no love for the DFW on the EV front again.
Always Boston and Austin .. And NY and LA..

Didn't they notice that all the other EVs will be there first? I would think you would want to be first or go somewhere you can own it...

MotoCzysz unveils D1g1tal Dr1ve D1, we enthuse — Autoblog Green

2010-11-12T16:53:00.001-08:00

D1g1tal Dr1ve D1 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Electric-drive design genius has a name: MotoCzysz. The team behind the E1PC electric race bike has taken the elegant essence of that high performance drive system and distilled it down into one compact glossy red box called the D1g1tal Dr1ve D1.
Lift off the top and peek inside this peerless example of packaging and you will find a 75 kW (100 horsepower) Remy motor, a proprietary inverter-controller, a cooling system and a gear reduction setup connected to a differential. The whole thing weighs 130 lbs. and can generate up to 848 ft-lbs (1150Nm) of torque. Yikes!
Now, we knew this was coming. We just didn't know it would look so sexy or arrive so soon. By next May, customers should be able to write a check for an amount somewhere south of $8,999 per unit and prepare to plug the aluminum case into chassis of their choosing.

via green.autoblog.com

this is seriously cool.

I like the delorean style font choices.. but more than that.. if electrification of current cars is going to happen via retrofit.. this takes a lot of the way there..

I would love to pop this in a miata.. or old CRX .. anything kind of small and sporty.

It has as much horsepower as my first car, a well loved RX-7, and one of those and this, would cost WAAAY less than a volt or leaf.

A tale of two keys: Boss 302 TracKey unlocks track-ready performance

2010-11-11T18:38:00.001-08:00

But for drivers who want just a little more out of their Boss 302, Ford will supply owners with a special TracKey, which automatically tells the powertrain control module – PCM – that the driver wants to experience a competition-ready track experience. The key engages a software upgrade called TracMode on the Boss 302′s PCM that alters more than 200 engine management paramenters, most notably an increase in low-end torque.

via leftlanenews.com

I am not a huge Mustang fan, but this seems pretty cool. although I am not sure why I would ever use the "not-awesome" key.

Chevy cruze spotted in the wild?

2010-11-10T18:58:00.001-08:00

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I saw this in the valet parking area of a hotel in downtown Fort Worth tonight. Not with manufacturer plates, dealer plates or even temporary plates.

On the other side of the street were some other chevy hardware that looked out of place. And the reatta diner down the street was closed for a private function.

So I snapped a few pictures for you to enjoy.

Find of the Day: 1999 Sbarro GT1 show car — Autoblog

2010-11-09T06:43:00.001-08:00

1999 Sbarro GT1 show car – Click above for image gallery

GT1 road cars are hard to come by. Manufacturers are required by some motorsport sanctioning bodies to homologate their racecars with production versions, but these often fetch millions of dollars and are only made in extremely limited quantities. All the more so for Sbarro's GT1 show car.

via autoblog.com

I will be honest, before this article I cannot say I have ever heard of this car. but I must say it looks really great for a car of that vintage. Still, there are other more collectible cars that you could actually sell later without having to explain what it is first that I would pick over this.

Officially Official: BMW confirms Efficient Dynamics production [w/video] — Autoblog

2010-11-05T12:00:00.001-07:00

BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics prototype – Click above for high-res image gallery

Sure, BMW is going to build a small, urban electric car – the Megacity – in a few years, but we're pretty sure there are a lot of Bimmer drivers who won't much care for that little thing, no matter what the powertrain. For them, BMW has announced a second treat today: the Vision Efficient Dynamics (VED) concept will indeed make the jump to production form.

via autoblog.com

I would have never guessed this would make it into production. Especially not in a form so close to the concept car.

I am sure I won't be able to afford it.

But I can buy a poster when it does :) *sigh*

Report: Mazda working on next-gen rotary-powered RX-9 — Autoblog

2010-11-04T18:37:00.001-07:00

Mazda Kabura Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

According to a report from Autocar, Mazda is currently working on a successor to the old RX-7 and the current RX-8. (We've heard this before. Many times.) Believed to carry the RX-9 nameplate, the next-gen sports car is tipped to ditch the innovative but clumsy quasi-four-door layout of the current RX-8, and that the platform is to be spun off from the MX-5 roadster.

via autoblog.com

this blogger from autoblog doesn't seem to know too much about rotary power. or what he does know is from articles circa 1973.

oh, and he apparently is unaware that hydrogen fueling stations can be hooked up at your house, and are being built out in CA.

Still I am ready for new rotary offering from Mazda. I hope it doesn't stray too far from the pictured concept car.

Ford offers 168-hp R2 rally kit for Fiesta, announces Fiesta Sport Trophy Championship — Autoblog

2010-11-02T10:25:00.001-07:00

Ford Fiesta R2 Rally Kit – Click above for high-res image gallery

After watching this year's X Games and Ken Block's latest Gymkhana 3, it's no secret that the Ford Fiesta can easily be tuned into a potent rally-ready machine. That said, we greatly welcome the automaker's latest Fiesta R2 rally tuning kit, bringing a host of rally-spec mods to the general public.

via autoblog.com

I know a few people that would like something like this.

I cant believe the press photo is of a boring plain white one. I have become really used to seeing these small cars always shown in an electric green color.

still more horsepower and a tin car cant be that bad.

Red Bull X1 Prototype -- Autoblog

2010-10-29T14:24:00.001-07:00

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Ferrari World: Opening day images [w/video] — Autoblog

2010-10-28T12:22:00.001-07:00

That's not a rendering, it's Ferrari World Abu Dhabi from above – Click above for high-res image gallery

You may never get the chance to strap yourself behind the wheel of a real live Formula 1 racing car festooned with all manner of Prancing Horses. We feel your pain, but perhaps the next best thing would be a trip to Ferrari World, which just opened its doors to paying guests in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

via autoblog.com

looks like a good plan to drum up tourism back into Italy.

New Mustang V6 ecoBoost (aka Twin Turbo) spotted in the wild?

2010-10-27T17:06:00.001-07:00

A gaggle of fresh spy shots have cropped up on the interwebs showing a FoMoCo mule with a few interesting attributes, including a new fascia that may or may not be scooting air to an intercooler, and a hefty 9,000 rpm has been spotted on the tachometer. Even more telling is the huge PREMIUM ONLY sticker slapped across the dash.

source: autoblog.com

I like the sound of this.. twin turbo, rear wheel drive .. Mustang.

Lets hope the engine computer is open enough for some enterprising people to get it tuned and chipped. And that the factory turbos and fuel pumps will handle more boost without too much additional money.

Autoblog — We Obsessively Cover The Auto Industry

2010-10-26T07:56:00.001-07:00

the U.S. version of Top Gear. A long time coming, the pilot is set to air on the History Channel in about a month. And as the date approaches, details have been trickling in. The latest covers the test track that will be the show's playground.
Like its original British counterpart, the Top Gear test track has reportedly been converted from an old military air base: in this case the Marine Corp's former facility at El Toro in Orange County

Source: autoblog.com

I am starting to think this might not be as bad as I feared. This may be a show actually worth watching..

Not sure why it is on the history channel, that doesn't make sense to me.

eBay Find of the Day: 1995 BMW M3 CSL Lightweight is ultra rare, ultra tasty — Autoblog

2010-10-22T17:51:00.001-07:00

1995 BMW M3 CLS Lightweight – Click above for high-res image gallery

We know we already ran an eBay Find of the Day, but since you couldn't actually drive that one, we thought it only fair to bring you another. File this one under "D" for "Don't see that every day." For a Buy It Now price of $49,000, you can lay your loving mitts on a genuine 1995 BMW M3 CSL Lightweight.

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Report: Mazda rotary reportedly at least a year behind schedule, but work continues — Autoblog

2010-10-21T23:46:00.001-07:00

that doesn't mean there aren't problems in World of Wankel.
Apparently, the so-called 16X engine, which is the latest take on the pony-keg-sized engine that spins into the stratosphere, is failing to meet emissions requirements set by the engineering team at Mazda, despite the fact that it is 30 percent more fuel efficient than the previous Renesis rotary. Impressively, Hitomi stated that the 1.6-liter 16X is slightly more fuel efficient than the automaker's standard 2.0-liter gas engine.

via autoblog.com

After the news earlier that the upcoming SKY-G engines would propel the next gen Mazda 2 around at a 70 MPG clip, the news that the Rotary enhancement program is behind schedule is a bummer.

I have owned several rotary powered vehicles, and love the sounds and sensations that come with it. So I say keep at it Mazda, and I will keep saving my pennies for the reborn RX-7 in 2013.

2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition ready to frag n00bs — Autoblog

2010-10-19T13:01:00.001-07:00

2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery

Fans of the Call of Duty video game franchise know that the latest edition, Call of Duty: Black Ops, will be released on November 9th. What you might not know, however, is that Activision Publishing, Inc. – the folks responsible for distributing Call of Duty – have partnered with Jeep, not only to have the Wrangler featured in the latest addition of the CoD series, but to create a special Call of Duty edition of Jeep's most popular vehicle.

via autoblog.com

as an owner of a black jeep, and someone who likes to play the occasional call of duty online.. I fully approve of this merger.

I think they could have gone more extreme with the treatment or offered a .. what was the bullet proof jeep..the J8 or something.. Now that would have been a marketing tie worthy of the marketing tie hall of fame.

TVR could make Corvette-powered 2012 comeback — Autoblog

2010-10-17T12:03:00.001-07:00

The V8 issue has finally been decided: the Corvette's 638-horsepower LS9. The car it will go in is to be called the MD-1. A new question that has arisen, however, based on Smolenski's comment that he wants to "draw a line under the Wheeler era once and for all." Will the car be at all British? The MD-1 is being developed by a UK firm, but Smolenski says production could go to the Continent or South Africa just as easily.
Would a German-built, American-engined TVR still be a TVR like the Griffith and Chimera (or the Tasmin shown above)? Smolenski thinks TVR fans wouldn't think so, but he doesn't much care. He says, "What's important is to remain faithful to your brand values" no matter where you are.

via autoblog.com

I keep finding comments where the CEO of a company seems to be missing something critical in his understanding of the public's perception of their company.

Here the new owner of TVR, is missing a big part of what made TVR, TVR. it is a continuation of the british cottage car industry. That is something very few countries have ever developed. MG, Lotus and countless other low volume kit car, specialty car makers seem to dot the country side.

But the new owner sees it more as a global brand that needs global sourcing. But I am afraid here, the sourcing is the brand, and I think that the term "British Sports car" still means something.

V-Vehicles resurfaces as Next Autoworks in California — Autoblog

2010-10-16T15:23:00.001-07:00

V-Vehicles started making noises back in 2006 about building an environmentally friendly car that ran on compressed natural gas, and doing it here in the U.S. The company is backed by oilman billionaire T. Boone Pickens and the VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, the latter of which also backs Fisker. Its head designer is Tom Matano of Mazda Miata and RX-7 fame.

via autoblog.com

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Hybrids we have seen and understand.. More are coming.. and even bigger ones from toyota in the Prius line.

EVs are on the way.. and probably rolling down an assembly line in small numbers right now for the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf launches this quarter.

But I keep seeing Fuel Cell, Hydrogen, and in this case, CNG cars showing up in the road maps of different makers.

It will be a number of years until we see mature versions of these new technologies (Prius just celebrated 10 years since launch) and years beyond that before we know who has won.

Video: 2014 Lotus Elite loses its roof — Autoblog

2010-10-14T18:35:00.001-07:00

2014 Lotus Elite goes topless – Click above to watch video after the jump

Lotus made quite a splash at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The automaker grabbed the spotlight by showing off five new concept vehicles. One of the proposed cars is the Lotus Elite, a 2+2 grand tourer powered by a 611-horsepower, supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine borrowed from the Lexus IS-F.

via autoblog.com

This is one seriously good looking car. The whole Lotus brand reboot seems to be going well. New dealers, styling and cars. Hard to pull off, but it looks promising to me.

Sign up for GM Alerts

2006-08-06T07:39:00.002-07:00

This site is the one linked to from the old autoshow in motion site.

they probably did not like that the thing I walked away from that event thinking was "now I know why I don't own a GM"

Anyway. if you go to this site you can send them you email and when they reformulate the event they will let you know. they already have done the revitup this year.. so they may not do another one.. but we shall see.

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06 Taste of lexus (Oct 21-22)

2006-08-06T07:30:00.000-07:00

When: Oct 21-22, 2006

Where: Dunno yet.

What is it: One of the better run ride and drives. would have won best of the year last year if it had not been for the continual excellence of the Mazda Event. If you are interested in food and lifestyle displays. this likely will be the one you prefer. me I like to drive fast around cones. (and this one had one of the longest and fastest tracks going)

Website: .::Taste of Lexus 2006::.

When Will I be there: No surprise here. Early Saturday when I get a chance to sign up.

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06 Mazda Zoom Zoom live. (sept 23-24)

2006-08-06T07:24:00.000-07:00

When: Sept 23-24, 2006

What: the best ride and drive event the last 3 years in a row. WOOT! I am super excited about this one!! I cant swear, but I DID buy a miata after the last one.. so this could get expensive :)

URL: Mazda - Zoom Zoom Live

When Will I be there: early in the am (9:00 ish) on saturday.

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Revitup presented by Chevy (July 29-30, 2006)

2006-06-21T17:19:00.000-07:00

WHAT:Revitup presented by Chevy (July 29-30, 2006)

URL: http://www.revitupracing.com/

When: July 29-30, 2006

Where: Dallas - Lone Star Park

Description

Glad you asked. Rev It Up® presented by Chevroletis a kick-ass performance driving school and race. Stopping in sixcities during 2006, Rev It Up has it all: Instruction from prodrivers, lots of drive time, competition, a new Chevy Cobalt SSSupercharged Coupe for the overall national winner, side-by-sideKarting, Chevy SS car demo rides, even hot laps with a pro driver in anew Corvette Z06. Plus lots of cool stuff to do when you aren’tfocusing all your attention on cones and clocks.

When will I be there: Saturday 10:00am

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2005-10-20T19:39:00.000-07:00

Car and Driver "Editor for the Day" (11/12/05 - 11/13/05)

WHAT:

Car and Driver and Road & Track invite you and a guest to be "AN EDITOR
FOR THE DAY" You are invited to put yourself behind the wheel and perform side by side test comparisons like our editors do. Test and compare BMW and Cadillac and uncover a variety of performance attributes including acceleration, handling, braking, ride, and stability control on our specialized test courses. And, you will have a once in a lifetime chance to have your opinions printed in the magazine

WEBSITE:

http://rideanddrive.net/dallas

WHEN:
Nov 12-13th 2005

WHERE:
The Ballpark in Arlington

WHEN WILL I BE THERE:
Saturday at 10:00 am

2005-10-08T00:38:00.000-07:00

Ford Racing Innovation Drive. (11/3/2005)

WHAT:

Be the first to see and drive the new 2006 Ford Explorer on a
capabilities course- “Open up” the all new 2006 Ford Fusion on a closed
course at the famous Texas Stadium while pace car drivers from
the Champ Car World Series sit shotgun- Experience the
acceleration
and the handling of the 2005 Mustang - Test drive
the 2005 Ford
F-150, Five Hundred, and Freestyle

WHEN: 11/3/2005

WHERE: Texas Stadium - Dallas, TX.

COSTS: $0

WHEN WILL I BE THERE? 11/3/2005 9:00 AM

WEBSITE/REGISTRATION: http://www.fordinnovationdrive.com/home.htm

2005-10-05T10:11:00.000-07:00

Taste of Lexus, Performance Edition. (10/22/2005-10/23/2005)

WHAT:
"Get ready for a day of style, luxury and sheer driving excitement. "

WHEN:
10/22/2005-10/23/2005

WHERE:
Texas Stadium - Dallas, TX.

COSTS: $0

WHEN WILL I BE THERE?
You are confirmed for the event on Saturday 10/22/2005 9:30 AM

WEBSITE/REGISTRATION: visit us at http://www.tasteoflexus.com/

2005-10-03T12:39:00.000-07:00

State Fair Of Texas AutoShow (9/30/05 - 10/23/05)

WEBSITE: http://www.bigtex.com/autoshow/aboutshow/generalinfo/

WHERE:
The Cotton Bowl exposition center, Dallas

WHEN:
9/30/05 - 10/23/05

COST: $9-$13
**Includes the other parts of the state fair too.

WHEN WILL I BE THERE?
Not sure yet. probably one of the low attendance days if possible, definately not during the Texas-OU game.

2005-10-03T10:45:00.000-07:00

NAIAS 2006 (Detroit AutoShow) (1/14/06 - 1/22/06)

WEBSITE:http://www2.naias.com/

WHAT:
The biggest autoshow in the US.

WHERE:
COBO center in detroit

COST: Approx $12 (senior and child prices available)

WHEN WILL I BE THERE?
One of those days, Likely the First Saturday.

2005-10-02T10:00:00.000-07:00

PAST: Mazda Zoom-Zoom Live! (10/1/05 - 10/2/05)

They aren't doing the Mazda revitup this year it does not appear, but this looks to be even cooler.

DETAILS FROM WEBSITE:

"This is your exclusive opportunity to get behind the wheel of the all-new
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata and experience a true sports car. You're registered for an
all access pass to experience Zoom-Zoom first hand. In order to expedite your
on-site check-in, please print this page and have your valid Driver's license
available for verification. Please remember that you must be at least 18 years
old to drive on the courses. All attendees under 18 must be accompanied by a
parent or legal guardian who is over 18 years of age. Child safety seats are NOT
allowed in the course vehicles. CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 ARE NOT ALLOWED TO
RIDE IN COURSE VEHICLES. Please call Program Headquarters at 1-800-314-9762
between 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (EST) Mon - Fri with questions, to make change to
your reservation or for directions. You can also make changes to your
reservation on the web @ We thank you for registering and we look
forward to seeing you at the Mazda Zoom-Zoom-Live experience! The event you
signed up for, reservation time and the rest of your confirmation information is
below. "

WHERE:
Event Location: Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Pkwy Grand Prairie, TX 75050 View a Mazda

COSTS: $0

WHEN WILL I BE THERE?
Zoom-Zoom-Live event in Dallas on 10/2/2005 @ 9:30 a.m.

WEBSITE/REGISTRATION:
http://www.zoomzoomlive.com

2005-09-06T21:40:00.000-07:00

PAST: GOOD Guys Lone Star Nationals (9/30/05 - 10/2/05)

Picture from GoodGuys from last year

WEBSITE: http://www.good-guys.com/events/event_detail.asp?eventID=LNSTR05

WHERE: Texas Motor Speedway

WHEN: September 30th through October 2nd

COST: $15 for adults kids under 6 Free. 7-12 are $6

WHEN WILL I BE THERE?
Good question. I am going to be at the Mazda Zoom-Zoom event for sure that weekend. And my brother Davey may be coming to town the same couple of days. So would guess Saturday around 12:00 for a couple of hours. Possibly with three total boys in tow.

2005-09-03T21:47:00.000-07:00

PAST: Cowtown Cruisin for a Cure (9/10/05)

WEBSITE: http://www.cowtowncruisinforacure.org/

WHAT: Old style cruise in to raise money to fight cancer

WHERE: Downtown Fort worth, Sundance Square

WHEN: 9/10/2005 from 10:00am to 4:00pm

COSTS: $25 ($20 if you register early)
* but it is fully tax deductible according to their site

WHEN WILL I BE THERE?
Maybe the whole time? But I plan to attend the BoneBash concerts at LaGrave field too, So you should too. And yell really loud for the band "Back in Black" www.backinblack.info, the last bone bash was free, so that should fit any budget.

2005-09-03T10:33:00.000-07:00

PAST: Chrysler Inspired Drives Event (9/24/05 - 9/25/05)

WEBSITE: http://www.chrysler.com/inspireddrives/activities.html

WHAT:
A chance to Drive a Bunch of Chyrsler vehicles, some in a performance setting.

WHERE:
Dallas, TX - Ameriquest Field1000 Ballpark WayArlington, TX 760110

WHEN:
9/24/2005 - 09/25/2005

COSTS: $0

WHEN WILL I BE THERE:

Drag Strip, Sat, September 24, 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Full Line Course, Sat, September 24, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thrill Rides (SRT6 and SRT8), Sat, September 24, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

2005-09-03T10:05:00.000-07:00

PAST: GM Autoshow in motion (9/15/05 - 9/18/05)

WHAT:
A chance to test drive most cars and trucks GM sells, AND also drive the competitve models that GM thinks you may also want to buy. You will ahve a chance to drive, a Corvette, H2, and possibly a SSR and GTO.

It is not "performance oriented" per se. But you do get to drive a lot of nice cars. (and some GM ones too)

WHERE:
Grand Prairie, TX - Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie

WHEN:
Thursday 9/15/05 throught Sunday 9/18/05

COSTS: $0

WHEN WILL I BE THERE?
Time Chosen: Sunday 09/18/05 - 9:00 AM

WEBSITE/REGISTRATION:
http://www.autoshowinmotion.com/
** they probably fixed this, but several people at my office we registering at the same time, and the web server crossed our sessions up. kinda scary to end up with someone elses info on your screen (name address etc)

2005-09-03T09:55:00.000-07:00

like driving? Live in the dallas fort worth area? this blog is supposed to make it easy to keep track of upcoming events that let you get behind the wheel or look at/ drool over cars.