Showing posts with label interiors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interiors. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

This Transportation Podcast Will Get Your From Here to Hear Very Quickly

We're focusing on other transportation things in this episode, including Elon Musk's dream of superfast transit tubes than move people at 4,000 miles an hour.

Google Glass and Telsa probably have a high overlap in ownership, which means that a new GlassTesla app will probably be popular.


MyFordTouch is recognized to be flawed, but one law firm is hoping that its dangerously flawed enough for them to win a class-action lawsuit.
This might be the future. Looks like the past. From Flickr.

Where does my phone go? is probably a question many car buyers are asking and now vehicle interior designers are working on some better solutions.

Connecting cars that need attention with mechanics looking for work is the function of a promising new service called YourMechanic.com.

Speaking of great ideas, the Quadski has gotten such a warm welcome that the maker is planning a strong expansion.

Friday, April 19, 2013

We're Not Lying, This Automotive Podcast Is 'Focused' on Best-Selling Cars

Yet again there is debate about the top-selling car of the year for 2012: Is it the Ford Focus or the Toyota Corolla? We don't care but the debate is interesting.


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Both of those cars are fairly inexpensive to own and run, which is important because the AAA says that the cost of vehicle ownership is rising. Perhaps that is why most people want a better deal more than they want a good-looking car.

But as competition heats up, vehicle interiors are getting more important and Ward's Auto named its best looking interiors for 2013.

A future classic from China, the Wuling Sunshine 
Many classic SUVs have very spartan interiors, but that probably won't limit their appeal to vehicle collectors, who are predicted to take an interest in the segment.

In the future, cars might have motors in the wheels instead of under the hood.

It's not a lie that men more than occasionally bend the truth. Especially about car accidents and insurance.

Finally, Mathew admits that he is a steering-wheel drummer, and a company has introduced a gadget that we need to get him for his pending nuptials.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

The High Cost of Recharging Our Car Podcast Batteries

Higher gas prices and higher mileage rules are likely to push up new auto prices in coming years, and some folks are crying foul.



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Batteries remain expensive which is why electric and hybrids are much more than gasoline models, but things like carbon fiber may help lower costs.

No, not again! The Mustang II redesign.
Ford is betting big on electric vehicles, even pacing a Nascar race with the Focus Electric. It doesn't need to promote the coming Escape crossover, with about 8,000 pre-orders, but that isn't as many as you'd think.

It costs money to build, buy and own a car, and now Ford is considering using money -- old, recycled cash -- to actually make car interiors. Let's hope that works out better than many Mustang redesigns in the past.

Interiors are hugely important to car buyers, and Ward's ranked the top 10 auto interiors, and it's a diverse list.

A good interior can help a car hold its value, and Edmunds listed the models that hold most of their value. No diesels on the list, but they are gaining popularity.

Telsa and its corporate site SolarCity are teaming up to improve solar electricity retention.

Finally, we are car guys, we have Facebook friends -- more than most -- and apparently so do you, since you are reading or listening to us.