Friday, October 23, 2015

Chrysler 300

Two months ago, I reviewed the Chrysler 300. I hated that car, but it has its pros and cons. Let's review them.

The Pros

First of all, the space inside the car is decent and so is the ride.There is plenty of space to seat and for cargo. There is a nice and big glove box that I can fit my head into. The materials are fairly decent, especially comparing to where Chrysler was five years ago. The U-connect is nice and big and easy to use. The ride is smooth and the car seems calm. That's unfortunately where the pros end.

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2015 Chrysler 300
Cons

First of all, the V6 may have plenty of power but it feels weak and slow. It is hard to maneuver around the tight streets of Montreal. That eight speed doesn't help with Chrysler's performance case either. This car also has a good share of software glitches. For example, the open button inside the car for the trunk is nice and high so the knee wouldn't hit it. However, the trunk magically open when driving on the freeway. It is very dangerous.

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Chrysler 300 SRT8

Now, we must address the looks. This car was an average sedan before it changed. It was when the PT Cruiser existed. Chrysler must have invented throw back Thursday because this is a disgusting throwback of the 70s. The car has boxy pillars and weird tail lights from cars of the 70s.

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2015 Chrysler 300

Overall, I don't like this car. It is ugly, slow, and has too many software glitches that could be dangerous. However, the ride is smooth and there is decent space inside.

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Friday, October 9, 2015

5 Expensive Cars That are Garbage

Not all cars that stink are cheap. Below is the list of cars that are expensive and terrible.

1. Mercedes CLA

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Do you know what car this is?
Try to guess.

The car shown above is a Mercedes. It is nothing like a real Mercedes. It is front wheel drive, unlike a proper Mercedes, which should be real wheel drive. The interior seems more dated and not as colorful as the new C300 sedan. It also doesn't look like a Mercedes, and feels cheaper.

2. BMW X6
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BMW X6 (Older One)

Families buy SUV's for practicality. This does none of the things people buy an SUV for.  The sloping roof line eats headroom and cargo space, which means less practicality. It doesn't drive as well as a car and doesn't go offroad as well as a proper SUV. This is more expensive than a regular X5, its brother, and yet it isn't as practical as the X5. Simply, this "SUV coupe" is a total failure.

3. BMW X4

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BMW X4

BMW thought that this X6 madness was so great that they made another one that is just as bad but smaller. Just like its brother, it has the same exact faults. It doesn't drive as well as a 328i, and it is just like the X3, terrible, at off roading.

4.Smart Fortwo 2009

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Smart Fortwo (2009)
By Magnus Manske
The second generation Smart Fortwo was expensive and low quality. First of all, it had an automatic robot transmission and manual wasn't available in America. The car was so small that the seats were not aligned. The car was too big for it to park in weird ways. The price was crazy. The tiny little car started at more than ten grand in which people could have gotten a Nissan Versa.

5. Lexus IS 250

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Lexus IS200T
By Altair78

This Lexus is terrible. First of all, it is ugly as Lexus doesn't know young and hip people.  Second of all, Lexus messed up in technology. There is a weird remote touch system that is in an awkward position and it doesn't have a back button. Third of all, it is poorly engineered. The front passenger space is tiny because of the ultra-fat console area that houses the remote touch. 

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

5 Monumental American Failures

Some cars that come out of one of the most power countries are excellent. Take the Corvette for example. It is engineered to kick German butt without the German price. Unfortunately, there are some monumental failures that are listed below.

1. Chrysler PT Cruiser

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Chrysler PT Cruiser

This car is known as the PT Loser. It's easy to see why. This car is trying to bring back the hot rod and when American cars were cool. Unfortunately, it meant making it look disgusting. Further more, it is horribly unreliable as broken timing belts are common. Base engines have poor acceleration, and this car loves to drink gas.

2. Pontiac Aztec

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Pontiac Aztec

This car is practical. That's the only good thing about it. Everything else is a fail. This car looks ridiculous. Surprisingly, the man who designed this car would later design the Corvette C7. They were trying to make it look in your face. They definitely succeeded. This car was so lame that it came with a tent  The car has the same acceleration as a Prius but not as efficient.

3.Ford Mustang II

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Ford Mustang II

The original Ford Mustang was cool. The Mach 1 was cool. The Mustang II, also known as the Ford Rustang, wasn't cool. First of all, it didn't look so hot like a Mustang should have. Second of all, it was slow like a Mustang should not have been. Surprisingly, it was a hit when it came out because it was one of the best things money can buy in the seventies.

4. Ford Pinto

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Ford Pinto

The Ford Pinto was dangerous. If this car was rear ended, then it would catch on fire. If only Ford had spent a couple more dollars, then these cars would not have caught on fire. 

5.Chevy Vega

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Chevy Vega

This car was one of GM's earlier attempts to stick their heads into the fuel efficient car market. This car was terribly unreliable. One of the reported issues is that it loved to rust. Parts of the body weren't primered, but it's not like the primer worked. Mechanical problems included excessive engine shaking, oil leaks, and overheating. This car is another domestic failure.

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Friday, September 11, 2015

Why the Tesla Model X Sucks

Why does the Tesla Model X suck? There are many reasons as to why the Model X sucks. These reasons are all be listed below.

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The Model X
By Don McCullough

First of all, it's got those stupid falcon doors. Sure, it makes getting in easier. However, opening them at a tight parking space can be challenging. Opening up at a parking space with two cars sandwiching you can also be challenging.

Model X
By NRMA New Cars

Second of all, it's got that weird SUV coupe design. That idea is for morons. The design cuts into cargo space and headroom. It doesn't make the SUV handle like a car. It also doesn't make it good at offroading, especially since they are trying to make it like a car that is taller. This idea doesn't make the car look any better either. It makes it look like it has funny proportions.

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Tesla Model X
By Sarah Larson

The Model X is Tesla's long waited new cars.Those falcon doors and the way that they designed the car makes this car terrible. The idea of this car sounds great, but they didn't apply it well. Thank you for reading the blog. remember to like this and to follow the blog. I will see you again.




Italians

In today's entry, I am going to write about the weaknesses and strengths Italian cars have

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2013 Fiat 500
Here is what Italian car makers are good at. They are good at making cars with style. There are retro cues and signature cues that make their cars so stylish. For example, take the Fiat 500 as shown above and below. The 2013 car is retro and looks like an original one that mutated.

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Fiat 500
The Italians are also good at making cars that are interesting. For example, the Fiat 500 has a colored dashboard that matches the exterior color. The 500X is like a giant mutated 500.

Best of all, the Italians are superb at making performance cars. Lamborghini, Ferrrari, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati are all from Italy.

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Lamborghini Aventador (Batman's Lamborghini)

Their cars are fast and loaded with tech such as magnetic dampers and an advanced hybrid powertrain system that is nothing like your Prius. 

Here are some things that Italian car makers are not good at. They are not good at making cars with good assembly quality. Nor are they good at making cars that are reliable. Back in the 80s, Fiat exited the American market because their cars were unreliable and nobody bought them.

In conclusion, Italian cars may not be practical to own but they are much different from the rest of the world. Thank you for reading. Remember to follow and like the blog. Please comment on waht I can improve on.

Friday, August 28, 2015

The Italians are Back

 The Italians are Back

The Italians are back and this time it looks like they are here to stay. With Fiat's first return to the US in 2011 after a long absence, they have brought some serious competition to the other brands such as Mini and Smart. But this year has got to be Fiat's best yet!

Abarth-Fiat 500 1973.JPG Original Fiat 500 Abarth

They are bringing all sorts of things from commercial vehicles to performance vehicles. Unfortunately, they are still being assembled poorly, but they have made huge strides of improvement over their cars form the eighties. Below is the list of stuff that Fiat has brought over.

File:The frontview of Alfa Romeo 4C.JPG Alfa Romeo 4C

For performance cars, they brought Alfa Romeo back to the US. You might be going like," this isn't a Fiat, it's an Alfa." However, because Fiat bought Alfa Romeo, it is a faster Fiat. They only brought part of the lineup and that is the new 4C and the new Giulia. These cars are awesome. The 4C is a car that brings back pure joy of driving, while the Guilia aims to be better than the 3 series. Good luck Alfa. BMW is the best and has been for years now.

File:Dodge Ram ProMaster in MissionHills, California USA.jpg Ram Promaster City (Fiat Doblo) By Praiselightmedia

For commercial vehicles, Fiat has brought over the Fiat Doblo. But, instead of making it under Fiat, they made it under Ram. These European styled vans bring a fight to the other European styled vans such as the Ford Transit and Transit Connect.

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Fiat has brought over their own cars, the 500 family. Unfortunately, they are all bad. The 500L is dull to drive. It is also expensive and no match to the new CUV's. The 500X is so slow that is takes 16.8 seconds to run the quarter mile. The 500 is slow and unimpressive in fuel economy. The 500C isn't a legitimate convertible cause it has two huge roof beams that cannot be removed.

Fiat has brought over some great things and some not so great things. The brand is doing a lot better. Thank you for reading. Feel free to comment below. Remember to follow the blog.






Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The Luxury CUV Trend for 2015

The Luxury CUV Trend for 2015

Ever since the BMW X1 came to America, Audi, Lexus, and Mercedes have brought their entries of the X1 to America. For the luxury segment of the CUV, the entries are all the size of a Toyota Rav4. The Lexus NX 200t is based on the Toyota Rav4 which is bigger than the new breed of compact utility vehicles.



I have bad news. All the options available are pretty bad. The Audi Q3 is a sad car. I doesn't look good. There isn't enough power which makes it feel like it has got no power. Also, some of the good stuff on Audi vehicles are not available, such as MMI Touch, which is a touchpad. This car feels too cost down.

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The BMW X1 is the "sporty" one of the group. The rear seat is a bench wrapped in leather while the suspension is made of rocks. Interior materials are poorly chosen by BMW as there are hard plastics everywhere. This car also feels too cheap. Luckily, they have made a new X1 and I hope that these issues are resolved.

File:2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 (X156) 4MATIC wagon (2015-06-18) 01.jpg Mercedes GLA

The Mercedes GLA is a Mercedes A Class on stilts. It may be a new car but it feels dated. The interior is from 2014 Merecedes, but people, it is 2015! Plus, there is no technology found on the newer Mercedes such as the C Class. This is a big disappointment, so I don't care about it anymore. It feels like it is designed by lazy and cheap people.

The Lexus NX is aimed at a younger market. They missed and hit the middle of nowhere target. It looks like a monster that eats children. The "young" touches are stupid, such as the little portable mirror. The infotainment system is even harder to use with the stupid touch pad. The only good thing about it is that it doesn't feel cheap. But, this car feels like it is made by old people.

In conclusion, these people don't know how to design CUV's. The Germans make them feel cheap, while I don't know what the Japanese are doing. Please remember to slam that like button and that follow button. Feel free to comment and thank you for reading.