Posts Tagged ‘Past’

Past And Future Of Hybrid Cars

April 27th, 2010

Since the car was invented centuries ago, people and car makers around the world have aimed to roll out and introduce the best car models, for the convenience of the end users and for their company revenue growth.

The technology for making and manufacturing cars have really evolved through the years, that generation after generation, there is almost always a striking modification of the old ways.

Car makers in Japan, the United States, Germany and elsewhere have always strived to outpace each other in the race to offering the best car model and product to the market.

Thus, almost all the issues, concerns and shortcomings of the old and traditional car models are addressed in the making and assembly of the modern successors.

Cars of today are exteriorly, more superior than those of yesteryears. Take the exterior design, for example. A car in the 1920 era would be totally ashamed if put beside the latest Camry model of Toyota or Honda’s Civic.

The electric cars

Probably, the first major attempt to improve cars is the emergence or invention of the electric cars. People had been excited on the news that years ago, the electric cars were considered the cars of the future.

Unfortunately, electric cars did not live or failed to live to the expectations set against it. True enough, electric cars definitely eliminate the pollution caused by combustion of oil and gasoline inside engines and motors.

Classic Car News: Preserve The Past Or Welcome The Future?

March 14th, 2010

Thinking about the future usually consists of where we see ourselves in terms of employment, finance and relationships, but we often forget to include our current pride and joy our car, that may become a classic car of the future.

“Many automotive experts and enthusiasts consider the vintage car era to be one of the greatest eras in automotive history, as many new innovations were made and many people could afford them”, reports InLoughborough.com. As well as cars that we want to take into the future and preserve, according to Forbes.com, there are a number of “British cars we wish were still made”. These include the 1952-55 Bentley Continental, which “embodied what sadly is completely lost in the touring-car kingdom today: elegance”. Like most things there is still a silver lining as the sleek, fastback shape and imposing grille are still with us in modern Bentleys.

In recent times, Justin Timberlake has referred to “bringing sexy back”, so why not bring back the 1961-65 Jaguar E-Type which has been described as “one of the sexiest cars ever put on earth”, according to Forbes.com. This stylish looking automobile from more than 50 years ago and consisting of a 150mph rocket, has also been portrayed as “being one of the most iconic cars ever made”, reports Supercars.net. This car was such a success, it made competitors such as Ferrari scramble to keep up with the E-Type, though “none matched the presence and style of the Jaguar”, according to Supercars.net.