Thursday, May 28, 2009

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda part 2

71-76 Chevy Impalas and Caprices




You know if my 1st car was a Honda or a Toyota, we may not be here today. However the 1st car that I was given the keys to and told this is yours, was a 1974 Chevy Impala 4 door. I could fit about 6-7 of my friends in that thing easy. It was the best Christmas present I have ever gotten, nothing since has been as appreciated. I got my Impala back in like 1994, long before cats was throwing 30's on them. I regret never being able to do anything with it, and now well I think some cats just go overboard with them.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Cannonball Run 2



Here's the intro to part 2. Enjoy!!

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda part 1

Chevy C-10 Stepside


We here at Hotcarstv have enjoyed cars, trucks, and bikes since we were small. However, while we have all owned a variety of cars and trucks, we have never been able to put together something you could call show worthy. Over the next few days, I will be spotlighting different cars and trucks that we have once owned. However, I wouldn't subject you to our failures, so I will include with each post an example of one done right. For example, my 1st vehicle was a 69 Chevy C-10 stepside. technically it was my Grandfathers and it was a rustbucket that didn't drive, but he said it was mine. I always loved this body style. The one above is a 1970 for a family in Florida, and is a perfect example of what to do right.

read more:http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0805tr_1970_chevy_c10/index.html
view more:http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0805tr_1970_chevy_c10/photo_01.html

Cannonball Run intro



As a kid who loved cars you couldn't help but love this movie, even though the only version I ever saw was cut up to play on regular tv. I ran across the intro while playing around on youtube. To this day I have never seen the Theatrical version, but I will be making a trip to Blockbuster soon.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Honda stunner CBF Bike

Honda stunner CBF Bike
Get, set and zoooom
Open the door for untrodden roads and hoot along with the call of the wild with the tough and muscular Honda Stunner CBF Self Drum. Don’t be puzzled if you get addicted to it.



Key Features

Great features and outstanding style constitutes this functional genius, which comes directly from the workstation of one of the largest automobile giant, known worldwide as Honda. Featured with a 4stroke, air cooled OHC single cylinder and digital ignition, that facilitates quick start, this gives you a proper mileage of 48 to 50 Km per hour, so that you can cover distances in no time. And you can really do those dash and dribble with it as it has to its credit a maximum torque of 11Nm @ 6500rpm.



Design


The Honda Stunner CBF is possibly custom made for those real ?men? out there. Solid, muscular and extremely masculine, the Honda Stunner CBF Self Drum is synchronized with an aerodynamic design that gives its biker the ultimate freedom to experience its power kick while riding through the wind. And blimey, it is truly a stunner. Decked with a 35W halogen and minted in rocking colors, this is a hit among youngsters for sure and it’s a given.


Conclusion


It has good looks and great style but is minimal in extraordinary good features. Generally a good starter option and does a very good job in giving you comfort, mileage and a tangy, sporty look that’s so in and if you want a bike that’s funky and averHonda stunner CBF Bikeage in features.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

1998 Chevy toy box


If only you could go to where they keep all the Chevy concepts and pick one or two, what would you pick? I think I would have liked to have one of those S-10 Crew Cab Duallys. Especially with the Dually rims they make today. That would have been a problem.

Monday, May 18, 2009

TVS Scooty Streak Moped

TVS Scooty Streak

TVS, the company that has to its credit one of the most successful mini scooters in India, Scooty Pep and it has recently launched Scooty Streak, another promising bike for youngsters. The TVS Scooty Streak is designed to capture the 100 cc plus four stroke scooter market.


While the 90 cc Scooty Pep was targeted towards young women, with the 100 cc plus Scooty Streak TVS plans to get hold on a larger customer base by targeting young male customers as well. TVS Scooty Streak, although a class in itself, has been positioned against bikes like Aviator from Honda, Access from Suzuki and Flyte from Kinetic.


The old looks of the Scooty Pep are retained but the bike still has a new charm to it with super styling and smart looks just right to woo the metrosex scooter riders. New additions include the mobile charger, a lockable glove box, anti skid wide tyers and more. The exterior of the Scooty Streak have been slightly modified to give it a cooler look. The seat is designed to give you a feel of sitting on the bike, the head lamp is slightly tweaked to make it look sharp and the blinkers have been given the triangle shape to give it a young and stylish look. The mirrors on the handle have the body color back to add to the zing. Like in the Scooty Pep, the foot board is plain and easy in the Scooty Streak also. If only the petrol tank had not been fit into the back, it would have so much more cooler to get the fuel filled without getting down like in a bike.



The scooter is available in 5 colors – black, red, blue, pink and mauve, all designed to impress its target segment – teen youth. Moreover, the brand ambassador for the TVS Scooty Streak is Sania Mirza, the youth icon, a strategy sure woo the target segment.


The new Scooty from TVS is equipped with all aluminum shock absorbers to ensure an easy and bump free ride even on pot-holed city roads and enhanced wet braking to ensure safety even on wet roads. The engine is especially designed light weight engine to provide enhanced fuel economy, perhaps the best in the class. With a product so superior, TVS surprises you with its value pricing. Priced at INR 36,000 ex-showroom, the TVS Scooty Streak gives you all the worth for you money, more probably.
TVS Scooty Streak

Sunday, May 17, 2009

VIP style





VIP style (rhymes with zip)is a trend from Japan where they take larger luxury cars and add rims and airbags. In Japan these cars have been associated with the Japanese Mafia. Me personally I don't much feel tuners, but I could get down with these.

Read More: http://www.importtuner.com/features/0612_impp_vip_style_tuner_cars/index.html
See More: http://www.importtuner.com/features/0612_impp_vip_style_tuner_cars/photo_01.html

1965 Chevy Lineup Commercial


1965+Chevy+Commercial

Above is a commercial for the full line of Chevy cars from 1965. I'm thinking that the 65 Impala is going to be one of my new favorites.

2010 Rolls Royce Ghost



Here are some images of the 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost. I always wondered what it was like to get behind the wheel of a car with a V12 under the hood, the way I drive I'm sure its just a ticket waiting to happen.

Read More:http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/05/2010-rolls-royce-ghost-production-model.html

Friday, May 15, 2009

A RIDE FOR LIFE - A HEALTH FAIR - A CAR/BIKE SHOW

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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Love for the old school


We here at Hotcarstv have much love for the old school, and while in my case that is mostly American muscle cars and Chevys, I am aware that there are in fact other cars than GM (who knew). One group of old school cars you rarely see on this site are imports. I came across this article on a group of Canadians who have a love for old school Hondas.

Read more:http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/features/htup_0903_honda_old_school/index.html

Coolest cars you may never have heard of.


The above car is the Fisker Karma. It is just one of the many on Forbes list of the coolest cars you have never heard of. The Karma has a top speed of 125mph, gets to 60mph in less than 6 seconds, and does not use any gas for the first 50 miles.



See the full list here:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/24/car-cool-model-lifestyle-vehicles-car-cool_slide_2.html?thisSpeed=15000

Stunting

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Ferrari Crash At Nicolas Cage's Set

A stunt driver a Ferrari on the set of Nicolas Cage's new movie, The Sorceror's Apprentice.

Solar Powered GPS for Motorcycles




This is the concept for a new solar powered GPS for motorcycles. It's the MotoMap GPS Device for Bikes. It features an E-Ink diplay so glare from the sun won't affect the visibility of the display and doesn’t use much power. The MotoMap is also solar powered.

via: http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/12/guiding-my-bike/

Saturday, May 9, 2009

BAJAJ PLATINA 125cc Dtsi Bike

BAJAJ PLATINA 125cc Dtsi
STREET RIDER
After the success of its Bajaj Platina 100cc, Bajaj auto Ltd has too entered the race of 125cc motorbikes, by introducing its 125cc platina bike. This bike offers great riding experience coupled with user friendly design and advance technology.



DESIGN
It has a fairly simple design, compared to other bikes like Honda Stunner in the same segment. It has ample foot rest and back rest for greater comfort during long drives. The lighter alloy wheels provide with greater stability and road holding ability.



USP
The bike is incorporated with a powerful Bajaj platina 125cc DTS Si engine with a displacement of 125cc. DTS Si engine which results in a maximum speed of 90 Kmph and a mileage of 50 to 60Kmpl. Moreover the engine provides a good start up even in chilling climate.

The available Wet multi disc clutch is highly powerful along with easy gear changes. The incorporated brakes works very instantly for greater safety. The battery provided is maintenance free, which is an added advantage. The bike delivers great performance even at low rpm due to its ExhausTEC (Torque Expansion Chamber) technology. It has unique ride control switch which offers greater mileage per liter.




CONCLUSION
This self starter bike is the most fuel efficient bike in this segment and yet economical compared to other competitors like Hero Honda Splender.

BAJAJ PLATINA 125cc Dtsi

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Art Student Makes Her Car Invisible


A design student made her car "disappear" by painting it to merge with the surrounding area.

Check Out the Video Here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/8030766.stm

Thanks David & Paul

R.I.P. Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise, actor, comedian and chef, dies at 75





Cannonball Run is a classic car movie. R.I.P. Dom Deluise


I grew up on these movies.

Monday, May 4, 2009

2010 Corvette Gransport



This my friends is one bad Vette.
Read more:http://www.carzi.com/2009/04/29/2010-chevy-corvette-grandsport/

Kawasaki Vulcan 2000

Kawasaki Vulcan 2000












Oh! It’s an awesome looking bike- the new Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 launched in the latest. One look at it and the first word that comes to your mind is power. With its stylishly curved body and a perfect blend of conventional and modern features, this cruiser is going to steal your hearts away sooner than you realize it!



The motorcycle features huge V-Twin cruisers and a muscled yet flowing design.

The retro design gives a hint of the powerful machine that you are going to lay your hands on. Though the ride is extremely comfortable and the body is designed keeping in mind the physical comfort of the rider.



The Vulcan 2000 is an eye pleasing balance of covered body parts in titanium and black color and gives and extremely polished look from the back to the front. The attention to detail is evident by the beautiful nacelle provided around the headlight which has no less than four bulbs and beams with unsurpassed power on the road.



The marvel of the design is so that the fuel tank ends and seamlessly blends into the saddle holding the passenger seat providing a beautiful flow and comfortable ride. All in all, the latest Vulcan 2000 has looks that are sure to generate every boys envy and every girls love!



A noticeable feature in the design of the bike is its low height. This is the result of the push rod valve actuation that gives a low center of gravity.Kawasaki Vulcan 2000

Friday, May 1, 2009

Louisiana Events 5/2 - 5/6

Friday

GREATER NEW ORLEANS CORVETTE CLUB 
Meeting at 5650 Jefferson Hwy. in Harahan at 7 p.m. Details: www.gnocc.com. 

Saturday 

BIG EASY MOPAR ASSOC. OPEN CRUISE 
At 4117 Jefferson Hwy. in Jefferson, 6 to 10 p.m. No boom boxes. Details: Paul at 415-5731 or Ron at 452-3695.

COASTAL CRUISERS CRUISE At the Midtown Square Mall parking lot on Gause Boulevard (Exit 226 on I-10) in Slidell, 6 to 9 p.m. Pre-1975 vehicles. Details: Terri at 985-863-9256. 

THE '50,'60s OLDIES CAR CLUB CRUISEAt 4959 Lapalco Blvd. in Marrero, 6 to 10 p.m. Everyone welcome. Details: Al at 367-1707. 

Sunday 

FISHER SCHOOL DANCE TEAM GATOR CAR & CRAFT SHOW
At Highway 45 in Lafitte. Registration 9 a.m. to noon. Entry fee: $20. Rain date: May 10. Details: Tess at 340-5929.

SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA Delta region autocross at Zephyrs stadium at 8 a.m. Cost: $35; spectators free. Darren at 985-788-1172. Also ask about the club's drift event the Belle Chasse Naval Air Station later that day. 

Tuesday

BIG EASY MOPAR ASSOC. 
Meeting at 5650 Jefferson Hwy. in Harahan at 7 p.m. Details: Paul at 415-5731 or Ron at 452-3695. 

Wednesday 

GULF SOUTH BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB 
Meeting at 5650 Jefferson Hwy. in Jefferson at 7 p.m. Open to all owners/riders of European-manufactured motorcycles. Details: Roy at 985-624-5344. 

The Mantide by Stile Bertone

Here's The MANTIDE from start to finish.