Subuyota or Toyuru?

This article from Autoweek.com highlights a new concept to production vehicle that Toyota and Subaru will be co-producing next year. It is a back to basics sport car that is sure to spice up the Toyota line up, and will have the famed Subaru boxer engine (are you listening Honda?).

One thing I do find interesting though is that enveloped in all of the hype of pared down, for the masses, inexpensive quotes is the proposed sticker price of $26,000. Have we really gotten to the point where 26K is considered inexpensive?

Autopartstomorrow

Old Inventions

I have often wondered how many "old" inventions might be more viable in today's economy. When someone comes up with a great idea, the work has only just begun. Many times, the person who came up with the idea is unable to find any funding to put the invention to work. Sometimes the item is created but the market is not ready to embrace it and it falls by the wayside. This is just an idea, but an entrepreneur could probably make good money by delving into the stacks of expiring patents at the patent office, and choose a few of them to "retry".

Autopartstomorrow

I'm Bored... What Sould I Do?

Then again... Maybe I'll just take a nap.

Base Jumping by sabotage

Autopartstomorrow

Morons... But Fun to Watch!

We are not condoning this type of driving in the real world. It may be fun in Gran Tourismo, but there is no rest button for you or the car you broadside on the actual real life expressway.


Slick Driving by Chromer

Autopartstomorrow

Dekotora Trucks

If you think your car or truck is customized to an extreme level... you have not seen this Japanese trend.



Autopartstomorrow

Car Wallpapers

If you are like me, some of your favorite things to decorate your computer with are classic auto photos. This site, crispme.com/25-awesome-car-wallpapers/ , has a nice collection of high resolution car photographs for your enjoyment. Actually, the home page contains many different subjects worth of HD screen displays. Check it out...

Autopartstomorrow

Burnout Video

Hand Built Cars

When you hear the term hand-built it automatically elicits the thought of higher cost. This article from Car ID highlights several models that were built purely for show, some at no cost. At least the people who created the vehicle pictured above had a good time while they were building it...

Autopartstomorrow

Emission Inspection Time?

Yesterday we talked about the Mass Air Flow sensor... today we will go over the rest of the possible emission problems that could cause your vehicle to fail at inspection time.

How to Lower Car Emissions & Pass Inspection -- powered by ehow

Autopartstomorrow

Is My Mass Air Flow Bad

How to Know if a Mass Air Flow Sensor Is Bad -- powered by ehow

Autopartstomorrow

Basics: How an Engine Works

Autopartstomorrow

Start from "Scratch"

Recently I highlighted a customization company that produced ICONic old four wheel drive vehicles like the Willy's Jeep and the 1960's Ford Bronco. Today I will go a step further and introduce you to AC Autos. A fibreglass fabrication company that sells body kits, in various stages of build, for many of the amazing classic vehicles of the past.

With the amazing new technology available for automotive drive trains, and the availability of these turn-key body options, the sky is the limit on which head turner you would like to drive.

Autopartstomorrow

New Car or Used Car?

This topic is near and dear to me because I have for years been on the USED side of this equation. However, every time I start approaching the 10-12 year old vehicle threshold it becomes a new topic of consideration. In the past it was a pretty clear cut win for the used vehicle because new cars depreciated so quickly. While they certainly drop in value now, we must consider the overall length of ownership piece more these days. While a 1990 car had an expected life of 10 years, today's vehicle seems to be destined for 15 years or more (easy). The only question then becomes, "Will we be able to afford gas 15 years from now?".

This article from AskMen.com does a very good job of spelling out some real world calculations from Edmunds.com to help us make a decision. The main point I glean from the article is, "Never Lease!". Buying new vs. used then comes down to several factors that will depend on YOUR preferences. It is a good read. Even if you are not currently in the market, adding this piece to your knowledge base is well worth your time.

Autopartstomorrow

200 Posts... Over 1000 HP!!

SONNY'S 2011 1005 cu. in. V8 SPECIAL EDITION GM HEMISPHERICAL HEADED ENGINE WITH 2150 + NATURALLY ASPIRATED HORSEPOWER !! The First Ever 1000+ Cubic Inch V8 Drag Racing Engine

Sonny's is proud to announce that we are building, which we believe is the first 1000+ cubic inch V8 Engine for drag racing applications.
Craig Olson from CEO racing, and it's major sponsor Rescue Voice, located in the Seattle Washington area, is the customer who will be taking delivery of this Monster later this year.

The new edition for Craig, will be this 1005 cu. in. 2150+ Naturally Aspirated Horsepower V8 Enginethat will feature Sonny’s New fully in-house CNC ported Special Edition GM Hemispherical Cylinder Heads with the Ultimate Pro Stock Porting, for maximum Horsepower.

Other components will feature SAR/Custom Titanium valves, PSI springs, SAR Special Billet aluminum block with 2 inch raised cam, to accommodate the Custom 70 mm camshaft, Sonny Bryant Billet Crankshaft, GRP billet Aluminum rods, Mammoth SAR/ custom pistons, with special ring package, SAR/CE 1.062 keyed lifters, 1.031 tool steel taper-wall pins, SAR/T&D/Jesel shaft mounted rocker system, Jesel belt drive, Custom Dailey 7 stage Lightweight dry sump oiling system, ATI balancer, MSD Ignition, SAR Sheet Metal Pro Stock intake, Featuring SAR/ Accufab Throttle Bodies, Custom Big Stuff EFI, Sonny's Billet valve covers, and a MSD Pro Series Starter to turn over the 1005 Cu. in. Beast.

Autopartstomorrow

P.S. This is the 200th post for the Autopartstomorrow blog... Stay tuned for the next 200!

GM Billboards

Which one do YOU like the best?

ICON Bronco

If you have followed my blog(s) long enough you get a sense that I love two things about the automotive field, classic design and new technology. I have written specifically about how great it would be if someone were to take some of the old ICON's of the industry and build them on a new chassis with cutting edge equipment. It seems that I am not the only one thinking this way.

Icon 4X4 has been doing this for a while now. This article from Autoblog.com highlights the thinking behind their newest product, the ICON Bronco. It looks to me like they have created a beautiful lineup of products for that niche group of buyers who are upscale in their wealth quotient, but still down to earth in their personality.

If you want glitz there are other products for less money. If you want pure brawn, it can be had from a rebuild of an existing platform, also for less money. But if you are a fan of actual ability in your vehicle with a classic flair, this may be what you have been waiting for. Oh, you will also need around $150K...

Autopartstomorrow