tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33083017639228170712011-11-23T21:56:17.566-08:00For those who enjoy the best in cars and driving experiences.Maj. D. Sasternoreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308301763922817071.post-32559344796464100322010-10-27T10:11:00.000-07:002010-10-27T10:11:07.267-07:00<a href="http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1556/consumer-reports-most-reliable-cars/">Honda and Toyota still dominate in reliability with General Motors improving and the big European makers tanking in the findings of Consumer Reports' 2010 Annual Auto Survey.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308301763922817071-3255934479646410032?l=utlimatedrives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maj. D. Sasternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308301763922817071.post-68720068951608777372010-04-23T16:00:00.001-07:002010-04-23T16:00:31.629-07:00<a href="http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/04/feds-finalize-fiskers-financing/">It looks like both the Fisker and the Tesla will be seeing reality thanks to financing from taxpayers.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308301763922817071-6872006895160877737?l=utlimatedrives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maj. D. Sasternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308301763922817071.post-26729037553753974702008-12-26T07:34:00.000-08:002008-12-26T07:36:46.641-08:00Unfortunately, the economic doom and gloom surrounding the auto industry now has cast a long shadow on the upcoming auto shows.<br /><br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123025340652834503.html">Check out the forecast for the shows at the Wall Street Journal.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308301763922817071-2672903755375397470?l=utlimatedrives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maj. D. Sasternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308301763922817071.post-4145692178636552522007-11-21T16:08:00.000-08:002007-11-21T16:09:59.909-08:00AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 20, 2007 -- This holiday season, auto burglars will shop the easy way -- by stealing your gifts, purse, wallet, packages or other valuables you leave in plain sight inside your <a class="iAs" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 100%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px; COLOR: darkgreen; BORDER-BOTTOM: darkgreen 0.07em solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/11/20/071599.html#" target="_blank" itxtdid="3884181">vehicle</a>. Every 2 1/2 minutes, a vehicle is burglarized in Texas with its contents stolen. Obviously, these crimes escalate during this time of year when shopping increases and drivers don't take the <a href="http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/11/20/071599.html">necessary precautions to protect their personal items left in their car.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308301763922817071-414569217863655252?l=utlimatedrives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maj. D. Sasternoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308301763922817071.post-6249265894691255582007-11-21T16:03:00.000-08:002007-11-21T16:04:36.214-08:00The Lancer Prototype X is a 3-dimensional preview of the new high-performance all-wheel-drive 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.<br />For more photos and information: <a href="http://cars.about.com/od/mitsubishi/ig/2008-Mitsubishi-Lancer-gallery/index.htm">2008 Mitsubishi Lancer photo gallery</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308301763922817071-624926589469125558?l=utlimatedrives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maj. D. Sasternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308301763922817071.post-37676700515493624842007-04-11T10:59:00.000-07:002007-04-11T11:01:48.330-07:00Factory-tuned NISMO 350Z with a custom body kit and modified suspension, brakes, exhaust and wheels.<br /><br /><br />(Photo to follow here)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308301763922817071-3767670051549362484?l=utlimatedrives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maj. D. Sasternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308301763922817071.post-44444993451830607812007-03-23T10:13:00.000-07:002007-03-23T10:15:15.381-07:00<a href="http://cars.about.com/od/infiniti/fr/07_G35_sedan.htm">Check out the test drive for the new 2007 Infinity G35 Sport Sedan.</a><br /><br />Bottom line, here's the pros and cons:<br /><br />Pros:<br /><ol><li>Handsome styling inside and out </li><li>Gobs of power </li><li>Sports-car soul </li></ol><p>Cons:</p><ol><li>Cramped back seat and trunk </li><li>Overly-complex secondary controls </li><li>Wheelspin coming out of corners due to all that torque </li></ol><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308301763922817071-4444499345183060781?l=utlimatedrives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maj. D. Sasternoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308301763922817071.post-80470744345477689902007-03-23T10:07:00.000-07:002008-11-06T21:35:54.242-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hK11z6_C5z8/RgQJvoutamI/AAAAAAAAAAo/7k_uN7II2qs/s1600-h/mazda_ryuga.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5045168196553632354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hK11z6_C5z8/RgQJvoutamI/AAAAAAAAAAo/7k_uN7II2qs/s320/mazda_ryuga.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Mazda Ryuga concept vehicle is introduced by Mazda Design Director Laurens van den Acker (L) at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, January 8, 2007. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308301763922817071-8047074434547768990?l=utlimatedrives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maj. D. Sasternoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308301763922817071.post-22137635441091497402007-03-23T08:35:00.000-07:002007-03-23T08:37:02.619-07:00Welcome to Ulitmate Drives. <br /><br />We'll be taking a look at the best and most exciting new automobiles as well as sharing information on driving -- and drives -- around the world.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3308301763922817071-2213763544109149740?l=utlimatedrives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Maj. D. Sasternoreply@blogger.com0