November 25, 2005
I've never been to an auto show before, so I figured it's about time.
Lots of cars, lots of people.
The smallest gasoline convertible at the show.
cartoon-looking Chevy
with both belts and suspenders
Sounds a bit early?
a familiar butt
their latest Corvette
-Testarossa?
[over five hundred horsies]
[beefy tires to make sure you don't miss a single one of them]
it is screwed up
my first Swedish encounter
Honda, with their motorcycles, jetskis, and automobiles.
They're really just lightbulbs...but they're designed like they were Super Sonic Gamma Paratrooper Ion Plasma Ray Infra Lasers.
The Zap! may buzz around at 80 mph. But I'm not sure I want to be in a skinny vehicle like this, at 80 mph. No windsheild, no rollover bar up front, no doors...
The Xebra
The trend this year seems to be doors that swing up, not out.
Someone snuck a hot rod in here
and slot cars
And now...the Corvettes.
Every model ever released!
a fat new Mercedes
Your concept Chrysler
[those doors again]
You'd better not park in a low-ceiling garage, or under a tree...
"Works??" That's the least I'd expect from a new car.
crowded Volvo booth
The new C70....now with a hardtop.
They've also gone back to their original logo.
A very clean interior, indeed.
dash mount ignition
The XC90 features their first ever V8. Clearly giving in to US market requirements.
Who needs a V8 anyway?
A good thing: a pop-forward booster child seat in the back. Brings Little Precious a bit closer up front!
I always find these intriguing
You can see how small that little turbo actually is...a tiny 2-inch propeller on each side.
At blazing 20,000 rpms.
pick your favorite
"Jeep"
the bossy Infiniti
its heavy trunk door
tailgate mirror
interior inspired by heavy duty equipment
a very British accent for the Jaguar presentation
hand painted Mazda
Ford GT
Its tires. Bear in mind that I've got big hands.
Suzuki Blizzrd - a snowboarder's dream?
includes a ramp for strapping on your boots
Dodge
It is a monster.
a cool new invention - the 'rotoblock' engine
the spark plugs and valves rotate around the pistons (190 kB movie file)
another prototype
test drive another Zap!
Those were the days...when bumpers were made out of tough, dark rubber.
driven
Speakers under the car?
There's your easy-to-fix engine! Lotus, 60's
an actual car
Soo last century.
a beefed-up BMW
the Lamborghini
