http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/ The Car Fashion Magazine Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:20:00 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2008. Automotive http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/archive/47.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:16:56 GMT The Volkswagen Touran is a compact multi-purpose vehicle launched in 2003 by the German automaker, Volkswagen. Its name was derived from the combination of Tour and Sharan, the previous and bigger MPV of Volkswagen. In the movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, a 2006 motion picture directed by Justin Lin and starred by Lucas Black, a Volkswagen Touran that was inspired by the Marvel Comics hero the Incredible Hulk was exposed. It was driven by Shad Gregory Moss, better known as Bow Wow, an American rapper and actor which plays the character Twinkie in the movie.... (more) http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/archive/46.html Wed, 28 May 2008 03:59:18 GMT General Motors redesigned the popular Cadillac CTS for 2008. On January 13, 2008, at the North American International Auto Show, General Motors unveiled a Coupe version of the CTS. It offers sporting performance and unique styling. The Cadillac CTS's success has been credited to its appearance in “The Matrix Reloaded”. It was featured extensively in the car chase sequence. This is the first time Cadillac has featured its products in a major film. “The 3.6L SFI is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, V6, 263-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and... (more) http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/archive/45.html Fri, 16 May 2008 01:30:05 GMT When GM was developing its newest full-size SUVs, automobile line executive Mary Sipes had team on the improvement set dress in drag for a day. They place on high heels, press-on nail with skirt finished from trash sacks in a trial to find out how several women might feel going onto and motivating a large SUV. This experiment aided expose matters with ingress and egress, and how to place and outline controls on the middle console. Although it was just one part of a bigger procedure for appreciating what female buyer inspires. According to Brigid O'Kane, a design... (more) http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/archive/44.html Sat, 10 May 2008 03:06:54 GMT As my last post below, I'm talking about fashioned toy car. In reality there are so many tips and style how to bring up your car more fashionable and achieve the "Girl Look". Some examples are license plate panache, delightful decals, charming car magnets, bumper protectors, jewelry for your car and mixed with your "Girl Thing" race and ride apparels. These feminine car accessories that any girl will surely love. Well, I found another interesting design or accessory about car fashion exclusively for women. Perhaps, this Ferrari Testarossa is most simply identifiable... (more) http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/archive/43.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:34:09 GMT Hot Wheels recently unveiled a toy car encrusted with thousands of diamonds as part of celebrating its 40th year in business. The toy's price is set at $14,000. Wow! That's really a lot. With that dough, I can buy a second hand Kia if I wanted to. But then, if you are an avid collector of Hot Wheel toys and you have the money to burn, I think it can be some sort of an investment. The toy car is encrusted all over with blue diamonds, 2,700 of them. Apart from sporting diamonds, the car is also cast in 18-carat white gold. With that combination, a toy car like this would surely be the... (more) http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/comments?id=43 http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/archive/42.html Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:36:11 GMT Several carmakers were threatened by predictions given by automotive analyst that this year, for the first time in a decade, yearly new passenger cars and light truck overall sales will decline below 16 million. That's why, these aggressive auto manufacturers didn't waste any time in bringing up the best promotions and marketing strategies are mostly intended for the upcoming Presidents' Day weekend. "We at Edmunds.com anticipate that fewer than 15.9 million new cars and light trucks will be sold in 2008. This makes for a very competitive marketplace, as automakers will do whatever it... (more) http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/comments?id=42 http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/archive/41.html Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:20:26 GMT Much have been said and done, and Car.com's 2008 Lifestyle Awards all comes down to this... the presenting of the winners! From the thousands of models existing in the industry today, what vehicle deserves the title? Let's all find out! The Auto Channel reported several cars have been tested and driven, the final votes have been finalized and the winners of the 2008 Cars.com Lifestyle Awards are here: Family Car of the Year - 2008 Mazda CX-9Work Car of the Year - 2008 Honda AccordPlay Car of the Year - 2008 BMW 335i ConvertibleEco-Friendly Car of the Year - 2008 Toyota Camry... (more) http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/comments?id=41 http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/archive/40.html Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:15:02 GMT My heading sounds like a movie title, right? But that's not what I meant for this post. It's the 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner in the state capital! Oh yeah, the newest Escape and Mariner models are on display at the 2008 Washington Auto Show. Ford.com reported that the company guarantees everyone that they will offer the hot-selling Escape and Mariner with the greatest features and standards. "This year, we make good on our commitment to freshen our showrooms. We just introduced the new 2009 Ford F-150 last week, and it was a hit. We also have Lincoln MKS and Ford Flex coming,... (more) http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/comments?id=40 http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/archive/39.html Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:21:49 GMT During the most recent What Car? Awards that took place in London, the big cat brand brought home the bacon! According to Ford's press release, the all-new Jaguar XF won the event's most prestigious honor, the What Car? 2008 Car of the Year title! In addition to this, the new XF notched top place in the 'Best Executive Car' category as well. Steve Fowler, the group editor of What Car?, said: "For us, the XF goes straight in there with the very best cars from Jaguar's past. And given that the car market today is more competitive than it's ever been, it's fair to say the XF is the best... (more) http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/comments?id=39 http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/archive/38.html Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:15:10 GMT So you are finally settled on buying a used car. But which is a better used car? In purchasing a used car, it is best to choose a dealer with Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) used car program. These programs, which are operated jointly by the manufacturer and the dealer, guarantee the vehicle's quality, condition, and future long life of the car, pickup, crossover, or sport utility you like. AOL Autos has provided salient considerations in choosing a used car: Inspection and warranty Although the content and extent of each brand's certified pre-owned program varies, one of the constants is... (more) http://carmagazine.blogdrive.com/comments?id=38