That's right - ditch those jokes about British quality. This Associated Press article details the results of a study that looks at dependability as 'things gone wrong' in the first year of ownership. Jaguar dethroned Lexus from the top spot. So who tied Jaguar for number one? Buick. Discuss.
This Saturday SABCC will be attending British Car Day in New Orleans. We will be leaving in a caravan from the Hooter's parking lot in Tillman's Corner at 6:30 in the blessed AM. We always have a good time in New Orleans and the hospitality is great! Check out the British Motoring Club New Orleans web site for more details. See you there!
The two of you that follow this humble blog may remember my posting about a road trip taken last summer with friend and fellow car enthusiast Richard Cunningham. In that post I mentioned the fantastic Barber Motor Museum outside Birmingham loaded to the rafters with motorcycles and Lotuses. It seems that the museum is the site for a national gathering of Lotus owners and enthusiasts.
Lotus Limited is the national club organizing the event and they claim that they are the largest Lotus club in the America. The host clubs for the event are the Alabama Lotus Car Club of Birmingham and Lotus Limited Southeast Atlanta. From the web site, it looks like it's going to be a BIG event. Lotus North America is even using the event to introduce the brand new Lotus Evora.
The Evora is a four seat mid-engine car that should be available for sale in the US sometime next year.
Our friends at Moss Motors now have their own YouTube channel. As of now, Moss has over 60 short videos up covering everything from installing an MGB windshield to reading a wiring diagram.
Moss has been a valued supporter of SABCC's British Car Festival over the years and I, for one, have been a regular customer. Check the videos out here.
This is a WIRE WHEEL.
It is not a 'spoke' or 'spoked' wheel. Anyone who uses terms like that is either a newbie or just wants get under my skin.
End of rant.
Oh. My. God.Aston Martin has unveiled its Lagonda concept vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show and its, ah, ugly. The concept is a crossover-SUV thingy with what has to be the world's largest cheese grater for grille.
The last car to carry the Lagonda nameplate was a low, swoopy wedge shaped affair designed by William Towns. This four door luxury car had a Star Trek dashboard complete with flickering digital instruments and disembodied voices. Here's hoping that this concept car remains a one-off.
The Italian design house Guigiaro has unveiled an attempt at a Frazer Nash revival at the Geneva Motor Show. Dubbed the Namir, the car is a gasoline-electric hybrid with a rotary engine and two electric motors producing a total of 370 HP.
The show car is finished in an eye-watering orange over the carbon fiber unit body. I put the chances of this thing seeing production at zero. But it is entertaining...
