I don't even remember the genesis of this post. All I know is, I was checking out another blog or post of mine or whatever, and I used this as a response. Saturn never had an identity until the Vue, Sky and Aura. The Ion was a rental lot queen, except for the Cobalt based... Continue Reading →
The Ford Bronco and Ford Ranger Are Coming Soon
Typically, the North American International Auto Show showcases what we will see coming from our beloved automakers. Ford has had two major wins in my honest opinion. First, they confirmed that they would bring back the Ranger by 2019, the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon fighter, this time,with a European look. Secondly, the announced the return of... Continue Reading →
Badge Engineering Explained
In the previous post you saw the following crudely drawn graphic: This post features even more crudely drawn graphics, as I explain the term "badge engineering". For those of you who don't know, badge engineering is the process in which an automaker produces multiple vehicles off of one body style with mild to major changes... Continue Reading →
Choose Your Lambo: The Lamborghini Configurator
Originaly, this post was going to be about the new Aventador S. Then I read on Flipboard about a configurator for the Aventador S and that caught my attention off gate. Now, normally when I do reviews on car configurators, it features one main ride not the whole line. This time Lamborghini has a configurator... Continue Reading →
6 Retro Designs that Didn’t Stick
Unlike the Camaro, Mustang, and Challenger, a lot of newer cars that were designed with retro influence, didn't achieve as great success. See...most cars, especially these slight pinnacles of design, can be victims of badge engineering or doomed to rental car lots. Tha can ruin any car, no matter how impressive it may be look... Continue Reading →
Most Anticipated Cars of 2017: #200
Post number 200. I thought to myself..."what would be the best subject for the 200th post on The Car Files?" I pondered on the subject for the past few weeks seeing as I was getting closer to the 200th post. Then, out of nowhere, i came up with the topic. Well, maybe the time of... Continue Reading →
Favorite Car Shots from 2016
Well it's the third day of the new year! As of a day ago, we have survived the craziest year in recent memory, 2016. Seeing as some of us are still in recovery mode. I'll keep this post short and sweet. Here are some of my favorite shots from my various adventures in 2016. Some... Continue Reading →