Going off of my Badge Engineering Explained post, here are some cars that are the epitome of badge engineering. There are way more cars that explain badge engineering to a tee, so drop the comments. Aston Martin Cygnet/Scion iQ- Aston Martin. The makers of the DB5, Vanquish, One-77, Vantage, Rapide and more. James Bond's weapon of choice. Scion.... Continue Reading →
A Letter to Toyota: Why Not Keep the tC?
Dear Toyota Motor Company, There really isn't too much to say about the Scion tC. I personally liked it because it was the spiritual successor to the Celica, which right now I'm trying to revive a 86 Celica GTS. It offered a fun ride for not only the Scion brand but the Toyota company as... Continue Reading →
100th Post!
I reached an acheievment. This post will be number 100 for The Car Files: Thoughts of an Enthusiast! So I have to make this one the most epic post ever. There's only one issue. What should be the subject for this milestone post? I got it. I guess I could write about the VW... Continue Reading →
Shut up and Take My Money 3
This week features an old import icon. From the streets of Tokyo in Initial D to the tracks of Formula D, and probably Need For Speed: Underground 2, comes a Toyota. More specifically, the AE86 Corolla. A RWD, 2 door coupe or 3 door hatch back, Corolla that was a more performance oriented vehicle. So... Continue Reading →