Triumph Spitfire 1500

Saw this chillin' in the parking lot this morning.  I'm not that crazy about Triumphs but checkout this crazy color that appears to be factory.  It was a little rough but definitely seemed a good restoration candidate.

Shooting Brake Madness!!

Seems with every auto design we get taunted with the idea of a Shooting Brake variation.  Most don’t make it to the streets such as the fake Mustang GT500 below but others like the Corvette

Mustang GT500 Shooting Brake

Callaway Corvette Stingray Shooting Brake

Callaway are going to actually see the open road.  While they are certainly an interesting exercise in auto design would anyone really want one?  Wouldn't they weigh more?  Would they seat more?  Would they be more or less aerodynamic? It can be argued that they are just cool and practicality doesn't matter, but I don’t know if that is a reason that will generate enough sales.  I think at most they are a novelty.  For me personally I would rather go back in time and restore something like an old 1962 Plymouth Fury wagon and trick it out with modern tech.  That would grab some attention.

Aston Martin Shooting Brake

Ford's Design Folly

2015 Ford Mustang

With the recent leak of the 2015 Mustang images it seems very clear that Ford is trying to create brand
recognition with their car designs, much like BMW, Porsche, etc.  The Focus, Fusion, and now the Mustang all have that same look.  Personally I don’t understand this design strategy because if a customer doesn't like the look then they are basically lost for the entire line of vehicles from that manufacture.  Also apparently the look that Ford has chosen is one that everyone associates with Aston Martin who have had their design since 2004, so it’s not even unique or original.

2014 Ford Fusion

2014 Ford Focus

I don’t like the look of the new Mustang specifically because it does look like all the others.  I enjoy this look much better on an Aston Martin.  I’m also not thrilled with Ford’s attempt to twist it onto their own image.  You hire auto designers to copy other brands? I will instead happily hold onto my 2007 Mustang GT for now.

Aston Martin DB9

2015 Mustang Drama

Just to be very clear.  This is awesome....

This is not awesome....

I REALLY hope the bottom one isn't the new 2015 Mustang design.  My 07' GT is literally a few grand from being paid off and I'll be making the choice whether to keep it or trade it in on a new one or something else.  The lower design is the most recent "concept leak" and if it's true then my current Stang will stay safe in my possession.

The lines are so boring and it looks like a slightly changed Fusion.  The top one is extremely aggressive and has that wide rear.  Time will tell but I'm bracing for disappointment.

I Love To See This!!

Here is the going price of Hummer H3's.  Mine has about 77,000 miles.  When I went to pick it up the sales manager said that another dealer told him that he undersold the H3 and I said, "yeah I agree."  LOL

I paid $15,800 for it and that is with all the extras listed below.  Sometimes life is awesome!!

New Car Purchased

Yup, I finally got something to take place of the Mustang when the flakes start to fly.  I went for the littlest giant a 2007 Hummer H3.  In an unusual twist I hooked up with the same Hummer forum as the previous own of the H3.  Not only did they already know the rig but I connected with the previous owner and he gave me the low down on the setup.  Turns out he put a lot into it and gave me the list of everything that has been done.  The forum gallery even had pics of it in action at their gatherings.

Here is the parts breakdown as it was given to me.  

2007 H3 Luxury 3.7 L 

- Polar Bear brush guard and tail light protectors 

- GM Roof Marker lights 

- GM Undercarriage protection 

- Rough Country level kit with T-Bar tweak at 24 

-Skyjacker 7000 shocks 

- Crossed drilled rotors 

- Magnaflow exhaust 

- Trail Duty extended bump stops 

- NGK IRIDIUM plugs

- AirDoc intake

- AFE filter 

- 315-75-16 LT Eldorado Mud Claws 

- 55 watt off road lights


So needless to say I'm extremely excited to pick it up tomorrow.  The dealer replaced the windshield because of a small chip that seemed to be starting to spider.  I think I might continue his tradition of adding stuff to it perhaps starting with rock rails.  But first things first winter can kiss my ass.

McLaren MP4-12C Messed With Me.

Driving in Mississauga this McLaren pulled up next to me and started screwing with me as if my Mustang and his McLaren are at all evenly matched.  I'm guessing there is at least a $170,000 difference in price not to mention about a 400 hp difference.  Anyway I played along.  :)  It was amazing how easily he walked away from me.  Not even remotely close.  My girlfriend snapped a pic.