Monthly Archives: February 2011

100,000 miles and still going strong

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Dave

I’ll be honest. I never wanted a Ford Focus. I always disliked the styling, it’s a tiny car……I really disliked the styling. HOWEVER, back in August of 2004 I was forced to get rid of my F-150 thanks to driving … Continue reading →

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Do you remember your first car?

Posted on February 25, 2011 by frazgo

Ah…memories came back this morning as I was digging through old images and stumbled across pics of my first car.  Well, it wasn’t my car, it was designated as the “kids car” the one me and the sibs shared to … Continue reading →

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Ford Focus Rally America, Ford tops social media useage

Posted on February 21, 2011 by frazgo

Jeep may have been the first of the manufacturers to have hit a million likes on facebook, but Ford has them all beat hands down with social media penetration and useage. First it was the Fiesta Movement, part of which … Continue reading →

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Full service still exists in Southern California

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Dave

I really can’t remember the last time I saw a “Full Service” gas station. To be honest, I thought they had just disappeared completely. Little did I know that the 76 by my house (that I’ve used numerous times) has … Continue reading →

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Fiat 500 almost on sale in So Cal

Posted on February 15, 2011 by frazgo

The dealers (Studios in Fiat talk) will be getting the first of the cars in the next few weeks for the launch of the 2012 Fiat 500.  The “Studios” are limited to a few major urban areas with a total … Continue reading →

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Too bad it wasn’t filmed in sunny So Cal

Posted on February 12, 2011 by frazgo

I found this interesting mash up as a response to the “we’re back” commercials being run by GM and Chrysler on YouTube this morning.  Unfortunately it couldn’t use sunny So Cal as a back drop as its obviously a lot … Continue reading →

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Short test of the Mini-e which is a segue into the BMW ActiveE

Posted on February 11, 2011 by frazgo

Behold the Mini-e, BMW’s first electric vehicle that has been available for lease in very select markets here in the U.S. for the last couple of years. A total of 600 were built with 450 here in the U.S. This … Continue reading →

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Need some Car Art? Ford opens its archives with prints for sale

Posted on February 10, 2011 by frazgo

Are you in need of some car art for your home or office?  You might just want to check out the Ford Images site for some great historical and new car art prints. Ford Archives opened up their image bank … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Steve McCarthy’s “Road Trippin’”

Posted on February 9, 2011 by frazgo

I love a road trip. Have since I was in college. Not that long ago I met Steve McCarthy, an accomplished photographer and writer through a local artist association I belong to. Steve loves cars about as much as I … Continue reading →

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Rising gas prices, at what price do you cry uncle?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by frazgo

Gas prices in my corner of LA have hit $3.399/gal for the cheapest gas in town.  In 2008 I cried uncle at $4.75 and changed how I drove.  When gas prices dropped suddenly and small car prices dropped within reason … Continue reading →

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