When you buy a new Volvo, you have the option of taking delivery at the Volvo factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. There’s no extra cost, and Volvo will even give you 2 round-trip plane tickets to make the journey. Then, they’ll give you a free night’s hotel stay, let you drive your new car all over [...]
We’ve all seen cars with custom license plate frames. They’re little bits of metal and plastic to subtly offer other drivers a glimpse into our personalities. A custom license plate holder is a form of self-expression, and I’m all about it.
Your license plate holder might say:
Where you bought your car. I like these people. They [...]
To err is human. But apparently people believed Toyota was inhuman, incapable of making mistakes. I’m surprised by the media and public outrage over their recent brake recalls.
Yes, the brakes are obviously a critical part of the safety system and yes it’s tragic that people died. But it’s not like Toyota intentionally set out to [...]
Have you seen these PZEV stickers and badges on cars? It stands for “partial zero emissions vehicle.”
The acronym was devised by the State of California, which makes sense, because it makes no sense. What part of zero are we talking about?
PZEV Defined
A partial zero emissions vehicle has zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system, [...]
I find myself in possession of a number of items that 10 years ago I never thought I’d own.
A domestic car. This is definitely the biggest one. Growing up on the west coast and being under 35, the thought of driving an American-made car was never even on the radar. But it turns out they’re [...]
I thought this was a good ad for the Chevy Malibu. It’s simple, confident, and takes a friendly jab at the competition.
Still, I think GM has a long way to go toward restoring customer confidence. Maybe they’ll give you a discount on this car since you helped pay to build it.
This is a pretty well done video thanking our veterans for their service to our country. Oh, and spoiler alert — it’s a Ford ad. Not sure it ever made it on the air since it’s really long, but they’ve got a story to tell that wouldn’t fit in a 30-second or 60-second spot.
Thanks mom [...]
These were just some of the “reasons” I saw in the parking lot at Commission Junction University 2009 this week. There was also a Ferrari and an Aston Martin that were not captured on film.
Clearly some people have got this business figured out. My ride was out of place.
*Disclaimer: Cars don’t equal success. But I [...]
I’m happy to report mine is.
It still works after a spin in the washing machine and dryer.
To continue the automotive theme this week, each industry has it’s own set of slang words and phrases, and the car business in no different. There are dozens of terms you can find online and in any showroom across the country; these are just some of my favorites.
I’m sure I’m missing some other good ones. [...]
