But, a Polar Bear hugging a man in the burbs, I get.

You think Mr Polar Bear would kick it with me @ my fav dive bar? (But, I digress)

And if you could ever believe it, a 13 hp car, pulling a trailer.  Wat.

Volvo Wagon History

Volvo Wagons; who doesnt love them?

If you are over the age of 20, you have probably had at least the following experience with Volvo Wagons; You’re College Roommate owned one, You went on a Road trip with them,  Your first car was a Volvo, or you were like me, and wishes you just had one because they are are so damn simplistic and utilitarian.

The first Volvo wagon, called the PV455 Duett – was built in 1953. From the Volvo 240 to the Volvo 850, the lineage is pretty obvious with every generation of Volvo, despite them going from Swedish ownership, to American, and now to Chinese (Geely).

Volvo now has a variety of hatchbacks that could be classified as a wagon, and the C30 blurs the lines as a 4 seater, sport hatchback.   Oh, modern times.   But I digress, and a discussion about what the automotive world even calls a Wagon could leave us having a shoving match about the Honda Crosstour.  (ew.)

Comment below if you have a Volvo Wagon story you would like to share.

Also,  our friends at Turbo Bricks are keeping the pre 90s volvos alive and kicking.

Mr Bean Riding a Mini Cooper Chair

Well hey there lil Mr Bean.   What Mr Bean movie is this from.   Does Anyone know?

I dig the black hood on his Mini Cooper.   Shabby sheik, indeed.

I personally dont – and im of the under 30 crowd.  *not for long anyways*

Ask one anyone alive today when Fiat’s were around – and they usually respond with

Those pieces of crap were there among the Yugos!

And with good reason.  Anyone even remember the Fiat 131?    That car and the Fiat Panda would make great cars nowadays, but finding one that isnt in a pool of its own rust is impossible.

From autocar;

Fiat, which now has effective control of Chrysler Jeep, has had a long association with the US, establishing a factory in the country as long ago as 1908. But it pulled the plug on sales in January 1983 after selling just 14,113 vehicles in 1982.

By 1982 only the Fiat Strada was offered in the US, alongside the 124 Spider (which had been on sale in the US since 1968) and X1/9 mid-engined roadster.

Fiat will release its much anticipated small car the Fiat 500 in Hatchback form and the cabrio – but there are no plans currently for any models in the near future.  Lets all pray this brand doesnt go the way of the Smart Car in the US.

Can any of you Small Car Fans Guess what this tiny BMW is?

Instant E Cred if you guess in the comments.   GO!

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Seen in Orange County, Santa Ana CA.

Owner; unknown, but probably someone who wears Tom’s shoes, has reclaimed wooden floors from a school where they grew up in and reads this blog. I hope.

A 5th Gear Review – note the game that Honda incorporated with Trees.

On the WTH List;

• While compared to the original Si, its very similar.   For a low hp, modern hybrid – MPG still is behind the pack.   Mid 30 mpgs.
• With no back seat, the Honda CR-Z falls into a segment which does not exist.
• The 0-60 time is seconds slower (about  1 second) compared to the original Crx Si
• At 1830 pounds; the Honda CRX was the lightest of any car back then
• At 2700 pounds; the Honda CR-Z weighs as much as Mini Cooper S and current Si coupe, with the massive sunroof

Compared to any vehicle right now, the CR-Z is considered quite slow.    With a hatch full of groceries and supplies, and another body, this car could easily be a 10 second car.    While we know this era of technology does not have its focus on full performance anymore, the need for a car to do everything well is still important.

Honda CRZ next to Honda CRX

With the 2011, Ford Fiesta proving 40 mpg,  2011 Mini Cooper estimated  40 mpg, and the Fiat 500, achieving low 40 mpg, (but the Mazda 2 missing the point @ 35 mpg),  while having back seats and a more user friendly overall design, Honda may have officially screwed the pooch here in the US.   However,  the Honda CR-Z in Japan has been a strong seller ; and with Spoon taking the task of a modified hybrid seriously, this random guy writing this on the intewebs may actually be the noob.   Only time will tell.

Honda Hybrid CR-Z Spoon

I’m not sure how everyone at work in cube farm ville feel; but this was beyond awesome.

Enjoy!

Hmmm. Perhaps a 3 wheel’d vehicle is not the best option.  Home made that is.