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Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lambo Doors Make Even An Already Perfect Bright Yellow Celica Better
A bright yellow Toyota Celica is one of the better cars on planet Earth, on this I think we can all agree. It's a Celica, it's bright yellow, what else could you possibly want? Well, it turns out there's still room for improvement. You could have a bright yellow Toyota Celica with Lamborghini doors, the objectively superior door. This is, truly, as good as cars get. This Celica popped up on Facebook Marketplace a few weeks ago, and it's just about perfect in every way with the doors closed. This generation of Celica was a truly gorgeous era, especially in such clean condition as this one, but this beautiful owner one-upped Toyota's work. Just look at how beautiful this is! This might well be the peak of automotive design, and I challenge any manufacturer to do better within their own design departments. This is the new standard for you to meet. Read more: Honda Prologue Costs Less, Gets More Range Than Chevy Blazer EV Sibling I am a genuine proponent of upward-swinging doors like this. Without any hyperbole, I think that all cars having these doors would be a benefit to society. Think about every tight parking spot you've ever been in, every parking lot door ding you've ever gotten, and imagine that all those struggles were gone. Doors that open upwards can't hit their neighbors in a parking lot, they can't get hemmed in by tall curbs or streetside trash cans. Sure, these doors look cool, but they're also just a better way to get in and out of vehicles. Lambo doors are great. Celicas are great. Yellow is great. That combination of factors makes this just about the best car on Facebook Marketplace, if not the greatest on American roads today. It's got an automatic transmission, and I don't even care because of how beautiful it is. This is the apex of the automotive art form. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Digging A Hidden Garage Under Your House Is Somehow Even Harder Than It Sounds
The ultra-wealthy keep their cars in accommodations fancier than where the rest of us live, but why shouldn't we get access to the same level of incredibly cool car storage? Why shouldn't we be able to have expansive, secret garages with elevator entrances and faux exposed stone? Colin Furze seems to have asked the same question, because he's building such a garage right under his own home. Which, as it turns out, is somehow even more difficult than it sounds. Furze has been building his secret garage for months, with the help of just a few folks rather than some massive construction crew. He's dug out his front yard (sorry, front "garden"), connected it via tunnel to a hatch in his house's floor, and is now working on converting the cavern into a functional garage. The latest update featured plenty of the construction work you'd expect, pouring concrete and welding walls, but also plenty of consideration for something you might not have considered: Drainage. Read more: Honda Prologue Costs Less, Gets More Range Than Chevy Blazer EV Sibling Digging a hole is relatively simple — you rent a backhoe and start taking scoops of dirt — but keeping a UK deluge of rainwater out of that hole is another matter entirely. The structure Furze has constructed is riddled with a circulatory system of drainage pipes and gutters, though even such a dedicated design leaves some questions about how it'll deal with water. Sure, there's a sump pump box in the floor, but the floor itself is level — will it drain properly? Is the gutter filter large enough to handle a ground-level drain in UK rains? Cool car storage shouldn't just be reserved for the Fancy Kristens of the world, we should all get to have cool subterranean garages with hidden elevator entrances. Colin Furze is making his dream a reality, and we should all do the same. My landlord would probably be fine with me doing this, right? Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
I'm Going From Work From Home To A 100-Mile Commute! What Car Should I Buy?
Like many folks, Mark was working from home and now has to head back to the office, but his drive will be about 100 miles each way. This isn't the ideal scenario for his 2008 Mini Cooper and is looking for something with more tech and comfort. With a $30,000 budget, what car should he buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car? Submit your story on our form.) Here is the scenarioL My commute just ballooned from stay at home to 100 miles each way. I am currently working remote, but just accepted a new job that will have me driving 100miles each way twice a week. My '08 Mini Cooper S is my attainable dream car, but I don't think my ears or my back could survive the gauntlet. I need something comfortable and economical, but not boring. I love quirky and unique cars (I once owned a Pontiac Aztek) and want something fun to drive, but common sense may win out here. I'll be driving in Metro Detroit, so that means potholes and traffic. I would love all the latest tech like adaptive cruise and apple car play, but they are not necessary. I can spend up to $30,000 Budget: up to $30,000 Location: Battle Creek, MI Daily Driver: Yes Wants: Modern Tech, Comfort, Economical Doesn't want: An SUV Read more: Honda Prologue Costs Less, Gets More Range Than Chevy Blazer EV Sibling As fun as your Mini Cooper is, I can understand why you wouldn't want to deal with a 100-mile commute with it. I had an '04 Cooper S and after college while I worked some odd jobs, one of which involved a lot of driving. While the Mini was a hoot on curvy back roads it can be a drag for long stretches. You need something that has a balance of enjoyment, but also offers some level of comfort and tech to make the long drive bearable. Right now the best daily driver for the money is the Honda Civic Hybrid. It's not the most interesting car, but that's kind of the point. It will offer plenty of punch for highway passing and sporty enough handling making it feel a tick above your average econo box. You get an impressive 200 horsepower and 232 pounds-feet of torque which rivals the "sportier" Si and the ability to get up to 47 MPG on the highway. All the safety equipment and infotainment you desire is standard. A Sport trim is going to max your budget with an MSRP of just over $30,000, but you may be able to score one a tad below that with some smart shopping. I will admit that without knowing your exact circumstances regarding parking and charging availability, an electric car is either the best answer to your question, or an untenably difficult one. If you have a reliable electrical outlet anywhere near your parking spot, either at work or at home, then I can't recommend one enough. Even the cheapest and most workaday EV is going to make your 100 mile commute significantly nicer and easier. The quiet and relaxation that comes from the effortlessly NVH-lacking experience of EV commuting is unbeatable. Here, then, is a cheap and cheerful option that won't destroy your back on Detroit's pothole pockmarked highways. The hometown hero Chevrolet Bolt EUV provides enough range to easily tackle your day and then some, even in the cold depths of winter, and at nearly ten grand less than your proposed budget gives you plenty of leeway to keep your dream car Mini, and perhaps even affect some more fun modifications. This particular example, a 2023 model with just 17,000 miles on the odometer, is a very affordable $20,900. The Bolt is a pretty great option for most commuters, and the EUV version gives you a little more ride height and suspension travel for the worst of the road conditions you'll face. I might also recommend finding a cool set of rally-inspired wheels in a smaller size and fitting a tire with a taller sidewall to help cushion those pothole impacts. And be sure to get a second set of wheels to fit some winter tires, and you'll be surefooted through the darkest of Michigan winters. Congratulations on the new job, but commiserations on the much, much longer commute that you now must endure! At least it's only twice a week. A Mini would be a lovely little treat to celebrate the new job, but you're right that it maybe isn't the best for such a long drive. With so far to travel, you also don't want to be stuck with a sky high gas bill just for getting to work, right? For that reason, I reckon it's time for you to make the jump to electric power, and what better pick to quench your thirst for quirky cars than a lovely Hyundai Ioniq 6. These electric sedans are perfect for your long commute, as they've got oodles of range to easily eat up that long distance, and come packed with great tech to make the ride as easy as can be. What's more, the styling is much more distinctive than most commuter cars you see around today, and in this pearlescent blue that this bargain 2023 model is finished in, you'll be a very happy driver, I'm sure. Alright, so most people are going to hear "100 miles each way" and think hybrid or electric. I mean, it makes sense. If driving to work and back is 200 miles round trip, you'll spend a lot less on gas if you get something that doesn't burn gas like it's going out of style. Except you won't be driving 1,000 miles a week for work. You'll only be driving 400. That's a lot, but I don't know if you really want to go all-in on a long-distance commuter car when you'll only be commuting two days a week. Lucky for you, I used to live in Detroit within walking distance of the The Bronx Bar. I may be a Southern guy, but I've got you. You can trust me. And if there's one thing I know Michigan loves, it's Dodge Challengers. All day and all night, all I would hear was Chargers and Challengers. So why resist? Join the club. They clearly know something. Plus, the Challenger is super comfortable, so it will be great for long drives, while also keeping you entertained every time you have a doctor's appointment or need groceries. I know you're also worried about the wind and road noise in your Mini, so that's why you buy this one — a 2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack. Its 6.4-liter naturally aspirated V8 will drown out any wind or road noise that so much as dares to enter the cabin. And if you ever get stuck in traffic, the automatic transmission will make dealing with it a breeze. Sure, you'll spend more on gas than if you got the Bolt or Civic, and there's the tiny, itsy-bitsy risk of it getting stolen, but until that happens, you'll be living the dream. Read the original article on Jalopnik.
