College Hostage Part II: when will it end!?

Well, I mentioned I’d get back to AV soon but it’s still not that time…helpful tip for all you students out there: don’t ever under any circumstance consider writing a thesis, just don’t. Hopefully the work load will get thinner and more manageable by the end of the month so, hoping and wishing. In the meanwhile I’ve … More College Hostage Part II: when will it end!?

College Hostage

Where have you been? I’ve missed you!…Said no one ever. Well folks, I wish I could be adding more content to the blog but I’m a hostage of endless Master’s related headaches and demands who keep my slight car obsession severely neglected. Hopefully in a (relatively) short while I’ll be able to wrap this up … More College Hostage

The 1995 Mega Track: because off-roading in an off-roader is too maisntream

Happy New Year car people! I’d like to say a heartfelt “hello, great to see you” to my regular readers (just kidding, I don’t have any of those) and to everyone who just happens to stop by, welcome! Hopefully 13 will be a lucky number… To start this brand new year, I’d like to talk … More The 1995 Mega Track: because off-roading in an off-roader is too maisntream

Hop on the Bandwagon

Station wagons…until now they’ve had a – let’s say – not so glamorous reputation in the States; in fact I can hear some of my Americans friends yawning right now! Seen by a lot of people as nothing but family buses, attributes like sportiness are not something people in the US are particularly accustomed to associate them … More Hop on the Bandwagon

Living the Life for 5 Grand – A Recipe for Success or Disaster? (With Poll)

Because of a few greedy scumbags, the world is currently going through one hell of a financial crisis. For car people like you and me this is bad news, because the extra cash we keep coughing up to, you know, not starve to death means that we can’t indulge ourselves with those sweet, sweet rides … More Living the Life for 5 Grand – A Recipe for Success or Disaster? (With Poll)

60’s Beauty Queens – Facel Vega II, 5000 GT Allemano, 250 GTE, 400 GT and Mangusta

The 60’s, what an age…the music, the social changes…a time when love was the ultimate ideal and peace a global goal (except in Indochina, Africa, Middle East and you know, that almost full blown nuclear war thing…). To really get you in the spirit of it I’d ask you to play “Gimme Shelter” and consider … More 60’s Beauty Queens – Facel Vega II, 5000 GT Allemano, 250 GTE, 400 GT and Mangusta

Taking a Break

Automotive Views is taking it’s usual little summer break this month and will be back in September with new articles from yours truly and new guest posts! As always, thank you for stopping by, the blog’s inbox (automotiveviews@gmail.com) is at your service, so keep in touch!   (Image credit: The World of Mercedes-Benz AMG)

Guest Post: The Future for Car Train Technology and the Implications for Freight & Travel

by Matt Bonner In today’s world, the twin imperatives of improving traffic flow while reducing the fuel consumption of vehicles has spawned a wide variety of initiatives. Among the most promising of these plans is the car train technology, which promises to radically improve the traffic capacity of roads while also improving the fuel economy … More Guest Post: The Future for Car Train Technology and the Implications for Freight & Travel

The List

[Updated, May 2016 – Click here for part II] If you’re truly a car guy/girl, you have a list somewhere…I know I do…When you have a lifelong love affair with cars you’re bound to experience affection for a lot of different models, but there are always a few special ones with which you just fall … More The List