For a few fleeting moments, it looked like people were wising up, realizing it is more cost effective to hold on to their cars and run them out to 100k before it needs to be turned in. Instability slapped consumers out of a spending, buying and wasting stupor and back into a routine of maintenance and repair. Why the hell take on payments when a five-year-old car runs just fine? Well, America has snapped out of that moment, and like so many dreams that are lost in a disturbed slumber, this one may be gone forever. picked by TraumaMamma 4 months ago tags cash for clunkers wasteful 4500.00 engine destroyed Big three |
| quote edit #1 |
|
If a Toyota Prius just looks too friendly for your tastes, you’re not alone. People readily see faces and traits in cars, and a new study suggests that they prefer cars to appear dominant, masculine and angry. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago 6 comments edit related share weird |
A congressional effort to subsidize new cars sales for consumers who scrap old ones is gaining momentum, as leaders seek to help the struggling auto industry. 0 comments edit related share politicsUpdate to this and this. picked by kakana 7 months ago |
Some car shoppers find that the fuel economy for their old cars has suddenly improved - making them ineligible for Cash for Clunkers. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Gallery of cool police cars you don't want to see in your rear-view mirror. picked by MaskedWriter 3 years ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
A car turned in as part of the "Cash for Clunkers" program led Phoenix Police to a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run accident. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago 3 comments edit related share weird |
![]() | syndication |
For years, people have moaned about how noisy cars can be, but you would never imagine that people would complain if cars were too quiet. That is exactly what Cheryl Martin, the director from the Lilac Blind Foundation, has been doing. picked by danswayuk 3 years ago 3 comments edit related share technology |
From keyboard keys, to pens and grass. Some of the oddest cars that are made of or covered with some rather interesting things. Corks, Cars, and Crystals oh my! picked by muppetmaker 10 months ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
It seems the White House auto industry task force will review the Chevy Volt's technology when meeting with GM and Chrysler. Does this mean that green technology development might be part of the conditions for Obama's bailout? It certainly would fit with his green agenda. picked by amabaie 9 months ago 2 comments edit related share technology |
Slap an 'I Park Like An Idiot' sticker on that poorly parked vehicle, snap a photo and send it in. 8 comments edit related share entertainmentI cant stand people who park like this. picked by muppetmaker 1 year ago |
California motorists will risk fines of up to $100 next year if they are caught smoking in cars with minors, making their state the third to protect children in vehicles from secondhand smoke. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
Why do people drive cars into swimming pools? Here are some of the answers and they're not pretty. picked by hisidea 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share weird |
People of all ages are fascinated by the cars on the big screen and television. Hollywood, throughout the years, has recognized that an awesome set of wheels can boost viewer ratings or ticket sales. A lot of times they’re driven at high speeds or in ridiculous situations, and that makes them all the more spectacular. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Although most of the cars at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007 are only concepts, there were quite a few that many people would love to see on the road. Here are the top 10 concepts cars that we can't wait to buy. picked by deepcleanfun 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
I like Jay Leno, I like his show. But what I like most about him, is that he knows and loves cars. He has a large collection of rare cars, some one of a kinds, including a car with a TANK engine. picked by DoggySpew 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
A Santa Barbara, Calif., program that allows people to live in their cars in selected parking lots is being considered as a model for Los Angeles. picked by muppet 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
It is a pleasure to see a gorgeous expensive car on the street, it is a bigger pleasure to drive one, but is it real to own one? picked by moebel 3 years ago 7 comments edit related share world |
The people from "Kelly's Blue Book" list their picks of the 10 coolest cars that list for under $18,000 picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
An A-Z photogallery of hundreds of cars in very high quality. GREAT source for chops. 0 comments edit related share plime.comI wish I had 1/10th of the money it would take to buy some of these... picked by KingKoopa 2 years ago |
Because all the roads are repaired, schools are turning in impeccable grades, and our poor are taken care of and housed, they thought it was ok to drop some serious cash on these. Haha. picked by MuppetmakeR 2 years ago 8 comments edit related share plime.com |