Beginning next week, AutoworldToday will give away one free classified ad each week in our Today Newspapers classified ads section. NO JOKE! Email me at autoworld@todaynewspapers.net to get your free ad! autoworlddavid Continue reading Free classified ad – no joke!
Want to get behind the wheel of a new BMW and drive for a cause? The BMW Ultimate Drive is celebrating their 12th year of supporting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure fundraising effort in North Texas April 18, 19, 21 and 23, where 25 BMWs will be available for a test drive. The BMW Ultimate Drive is a grassroots program that is currently … Continue reading BMW Ultimate Drive (for a cure)
We know about the power the new M3 sedan from BMW makes when we fire the ignition and let the clutch slip. Now we can see it – from the inside out. BMW has created this new ad showing the combustion process from inside the cylinder: Continue reading The power of ‘M’ (and youtube)
Somewhat of a dilemma this week … I have the keys to the new hotrod Mercedes C-Class (the one you see on TV commercials spewing all that tire smoke) and the new “green machine” from Chevy, their 2-mode Tahoe. What to drive, what to drive … Continue reading In the garage …
Just as the flowers and trees emerge from their wintry sleep, springtime also brings out those shiny classic and antique cars and trucks as nearly each weekend of the month boasts some sort of show or cruise-in or any old excuse to get those hot rods and show cars out of the garage. Continue reading “Car shows and cruise-ins”
American Suzuki visited North Texas recently and brought with them three unique new concept vehicles for segments they currently do not occupy in the U.S. market. Swift is a fun little sport hatch that kind of resembles MINI and is currently available in other global markets. We will see the second-generation model here sometime early in the next decade. And this sporty current model they … Continue reading Suzuki storms through North Texas
Dallas Auto Show, part one
The Dallas Auto Show media day always falls right after our production cycle ends for the week so unfortunately you have to read about what you missed, not what you can expect. That said, most of these vehicles will arrive in dealerships in the near future. Continue reading “Dallas Auto Show 2008”
I have been trying to post a nice black and white image that i took at the Dallas Auto Show last week, but with a recent upgrade to their interface, our blog host WordPress is making it very difficult for many bloggers to upload images. Hopefully they will get a handle on it soon… Halle-frickin-lujah, it looks like they have it fixed! Continue reading WordPress is killing me …
If last week’s column did not find you with enough options for activities this coming weekend, here are a few more items to add to your list … Continue reading “Steering Column April 3”
We got our first opportunity to drive the all-new Pontiac G8 performance sedan recently. The automaker rolled out the red carpet for this regional press launch as well as for the new Vibe sport hatchback. Continue reading “First Drive – Pontiac G8”
A bit of foul weather blowing through the metroplex on Monday did not keep the stork from her appointed rounds. Our latest AutoworldToday calf came into the world down at the Duncanville FFA property. She is a baby shorthorn heifer and we decided to name her “Stormy” in honor of the weather. Continue reading ‘Stormy’ weather
Just as I receive the keys to our latest AutoworldToday test vehicle, I see the skies begin to open up and release a torrent of rain and threat of tornado. Perfect. The keys go to the 2008 Corvette Convertible, which I dub C6.1 – a C6 Corvette with the latest powertrain upgrade, the LS3 430hp 6.2-liter V-8. Come on sunshine … Continue reading In the Garage
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