Archive for June, 2005 (Page 4)

Why not a car instead of a tie?

By Greg SanchezGreg Sanchez, June 19th, 2005

First of all – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY – at least to all Dads. Now let’s get down to business, as this marks my 30th year of receiving yet another tie, or neckwear, or Steinkirk, or bow tie, or bandanna, or bolo, or some form of neck wrapping apparatus or fashionable piece of clothing to go around my neck… so why not give me (DAD) a new Testarrosa, or a DB9, or even a less expensive C6? Let me share with you a bit of history on this ever-so-popular, “universally accepted”, most common gift of gratitude to Dad. Many events in the history of humanity eventually fade into oblivion, but others, leave their... Read More

Tags: Reviews

Toyota Exec: Hybrids don't pay off

By TCC TeamTCC Team, June 18th, 2005

There's a Toyota Highlander Hybrid sitting in my driveway this weekend, and I'm planning to work up a review when I return from vacation later this month for both TheCarConnection.com and for Wired Magazine. Readers of that tech bible may have noticed my own contribution to the April cover story on "The Rise of the Green Machines." I pulled together a comparison of every hybrid on the road. For Wired's upcoming, annual buyer's guide, I can now plug in a review of the new Highlander HEV. In the original piece, I tried to give as balanced an overview as possible, though I have to admit that I am becoming increasingly frustrated by the... Read More

Tags: Industry

Posted in: 2008, Volvo, XC90

Parking Nazis Must Die!

By Marty PadgettMarty Padgett, June 17th, 2005

While I am afraid of becoming the official TCC Confidential crankpot, I'm justified as usual because the people who write and enforce car laws are idiot Nazis who must die. In this case it's the city of New Orleans and the arcane parking rules that govern the French Quarter. Now, thanks to the equally arcane rules that govern marriage and property rights in the U.S., I'm allowed to own my own corner of the Quarter and call it my own. It's not huge, but hell, it's not Picayune, Miss. The parking rules, however, are as picayune as Barney Fife would write. First there's the hurdle alone of getting a parking permit for the Quarter, which you... Read More

Tags: Enthusiasts