Monthly Archives: July 2015


I wrote about this same topic of comparing 1970s and 80s cars to current models back in my AutoblogGreen days

The Chevette was one of the scariest cars I've ever been in. Back in college I carpooled to work with a couple of friends for a while. One guy had a Chevette and we took turns riding in the back seat which was terribly cramped and had a big driveshaft tunnel. The Chevette was a prime example of why such cars should always be built with front wheel drive unless you are doing a crazy high-performance version which the Chevette was not. One day as we approached a red light, I remember looking out the side window as we slid toward the back of a truck. As +John Voelcker says in this article, this car would never be allowed to be sold in any developed market today and that's a good thing.

Originally shared by +Green Car Reports

Why, back in our day…

Modern Cars Vs Chevy Chevette: Gas Mileage Much Better Today


Mazda should enter Le Mans with hydrogen-fueled rotary hybrid in Garage 56…

Mazda should enter Le Mans with hydrogen-fueled rotary hybrid in Garage 56

Could Mazda Return to Le Mans with a Hydrogen Rotary Hybrid
The 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans will actually mark two very important anniversaries in the history of the world’s most famous endurance race. It will be the 50th anniversary of the first of four conse…


Could Mazda Return to Le Mans with a Hydrogen Rotary Hybrid

P1J04888sThe 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans will actually mark two very important anniversaries in the history of the world’s most famous endurance race. It will be the 50th anniversary of the first of four consecutive victories by the legendary Ford GT. It also marks the 25th anniversary of Mazda’s only victory with the rotary-powered 787B. Just after Ford announced it’s return to France next year, Mazda’s Nubohiro Yamamoto told Top Gear magazine that he would like to see the Japanese brand return to the endurance race.

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