The CRX of 2011 grows up and What the Hell Photos

Was at the Honda dealer today and saw the new CR-Z which is actually a 2 -eater Insight.  Pure hybrid.  Awesome vehicle.  It is definitely is today what the CRX was in the 1980s, except it is a technological, fuel efficient vehicle for the sporty type who wants to make an ecological statement in the process.  Fit and finish are great, and no one says you cant have fun while conserving the environment.  Base price is $24K, maybe pricey for a two seat sporty coupe, but so was the CRX back in the day.  (pics are listed above for your viewing pleasure).  Eight year battery warranty too.  Great mileage, BUT remember Hybrids cost much more to insure than your comparable gasoline vehicle, and when you are at highway speed, the MPG is virtually similiar at 65 mph, because they are both running their gasoline engines at their point.


WHAT THE HELL??? OR SHOULD I SAY WTF??  photos

If you have noticed, the Buick port holes / vent grills have now been affixed to the front fenders in front of the "A" pillar on all sorts of old and even newer vehicles, as in this 2009 Acura RDX lshown below.   Now you see relics with one, two, or three of these portholes on the front fenders.   What does this do?  Does it make the car more aerodynamic, does it enhance the visual effect, or does it cool the engine better, what gives.  Why should someone pay the money for these "items" and affix them to their cars to begin with?  Then they have to match to make sure they line up evenly on either side for the "proper" visual effect.  Beats the hell out of me.  Ok, maybe I should add them to my vehicle to show how much of an imbecile I am.  People should just save their money and buy spare bulbs or duct tape to make sure nothing falls apart or anything on their vehicles, or just save the money for the toll to cross the Lincoln Tunnel next time in case they rent a car where EZ Pass is not available on their rental. 

I now saw these "port holes" on a 2009 Acura RDX today.  Hey vehicle owner, the car was not designed for them to be included on the vehicle.  Now it looks stupid and not visually appealing for sure.

no this is not an emblem, it is a ridiculous port hole.  What a snazzy Acura (NOT)

 So my question of the day is: ?

the vehicle that has these stupid @ss looking tacked on port holes or the one that does not have them. 

 Mr.and Ms.Vehicle Owner, leave your car alone and just personalize it with chain license plate frames, tinted windows, rear fog lamps, or the simple bumper sticker. Leave the port holes/vent grills to the automotive designers who like to incorporate them as a design enhancement on their Buick Lacrosse, Buick Enclave, Cadillac Escalade, or Lincoln Navigator for that matter.  Have you seen the new Infiniti QX full size SUV?  They have them too now.

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Welcome to the Inaugural Issue of The Auto Accelero Blog

WELCOME TO THE INAUGURAL EDITION OF THE AUTO ACCELERO BLOG.  TODAY IS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24, 2010. 

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Thank you for stopping by.  This blog is dedicated to automotive and transportation enthusiasts worldwide.  Being a car buff for all of my life, I decided to put my automotive energies into this blog for all of you to view.

The good news is Toyota is hiring in Blue Springs, MS for its new plant that will be building the Corolla.   There are roughly 2000 jobs available, so get on the bandwagon if you want to work down there.  They were going to hire back in 2007, but due to this poor economy, it was put on hold through 2008 and 2009--until now.  This is very promising that the economy is picking up and there always will be a demand for this car which has been the econobox benchmark since 1968. Keeping brand models names for generations, just establishes how well a car can endure the peaks and troffs of the economy.

I will provide spy shots, or anything that comes to mind for all of you aficionados out there. 

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