The end of October approaches, and that means Halloween is this Friday. If you haven’t already, it’s now the time to dress up your kids, your house and, yes, even your car. Lots of people are participating in a newer Halloween tradition. It’s called trunk-or-treat, and it seems to be getting more and more popular. The idea behind trunk-or-treating is that you decorate your car, ideally to match whatever costumes your kids plan to wear. Your car becomes an extension of the costume, a continuation of the theme. You then fill what room you have left with candy, and kids go to your trunk, instead of your front door.
Archives for October 2014
10 Cars Fit for a King (James, That Is)
LeBron James recently made some big news by promoting the Kia K900, not because he was being paid, but because he’s a big fan of the car. He has since partnered with Kia to promote its luxury brand. LeBron is not a small man, but the K900 seems to be a good fit for him. But that got us thinking: Is the K900 really the best fit for LeBron? We looked at our data to determine which vehicles can best fit someone of LeBron’s stature. These cars are truly fit for a “King,” or at least a very big and/or tall individual.
Cars That Have Gone From Bland to Grand
Automakers know that boring doesn’t sell like it used to.
Think back a decade or so, and I’ll bet you can name five boring cars right off the top of your head. I know I can. There were still a lot of beautiful and fun cars in existence, but plenty of mass-produced cars back then didn’t have anything to offer in design, power or handling.
Today some of those same models have experienced a renaissance and have gone from completely bland to utterly grand.
Keep reading for some of the cars that have graduated from transportation appliance to royalty of the road.
How’s the Car Culture in Your Town?
Who knew a guy could nearly be assassinated for trying to pump gas.
I forgot that in Oregon, basic human rights don’t exist. Oh sure, you can marry whoever you want and ride around on bicycles without any clothes, but try to pump gas by yourself, and the Calvary brings out its firing squad.
It’s illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon, so the job is performed by attendants who run ragged between cars, grabbing credit cards and swiping with reckless abandon while barking things like, “Fill ‘er up?” and “Regular or premium?”
It’s like living in 1955.
Speed limits in Oregon are from the same era. Even four-lane Interstate highways are limited to 65 miles per hour.
Yes, Oregon is automotively oppressed. But they sure have nice cars.
Porsche vs. Corvette: It Always Ends the Same
Showdowns between Porsche and Corvette always end in Porsche’s favor.
The word “always” is a dangerous one to use, but in this case it fits. There hasn’t been a time that I can recall when a Chevy Corvette has beat out a Porsche 911 or even a Cayman.
I suppose a Corvette vs. Cayenne showdown might end in Chevy’s favor, but that’s not a track competition anyone’s been too interested to complete.
European handling and balance of power simply destroys the American Corvette’s horsepower advantage. Every time.
Well, until now.