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Car Talk / Re: Toyota Discontinues Venza Production From June 2015 by billy187(m): 5:20am On Mar 26, 2015 |
A pity.....Toyota actually did quite well designing the Venza. |
Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 5:49pm On Mar 25, 2015 |
annoymous: I must admit...the Juke looks kinda cute when i squint- its one of the less atrocious cars in my entries....but the Veneno?....that looks just so wrong! |
Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 5:42pm On Mar 25, 2015 |
SpaceAngel: They actually sold those? |
Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 10:42am On Mar 25, 2015 |
AutosBay: Actually, I don't really need a reference. The compiled list and corresponding commentary is as a result of my personal opinion on the automotive industry as far as the topic above is concerned-nothing was copied from any article online. If anything, I'll probably reference Google for the pics I took. 4 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 10:32am On Mar 25, 2015 |
10.Pontiac Aztek Lets imagine the boardroom of Pontiac. It was very active boardroom -everyone was suggesting something for the new car. ‘Let’s make an SUV!’ said some. ‘Let’s make a camper!’ said others. ‘Lets make it with BMW grilles!’ ‘No, Let’s make it with slit grills!.’ ‘Let’s make it angular!’ ‘Let’s make it Square!’ This probably went on and on until the Chief Designer stood up and said ‘Why don’t we take all your ideas!’ and the automotive mess known as the Aztek was born. You might say it was of no use but then, what else will we threaten our kids with when they are disobedient?
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Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 10:31am On Mar 25, 2015 |
9.Yugo. If the bosses rode in the blasphemy above, you can bet Goodluck Jonathan’s hat that the everyday people rode in crappier hell mobiles. One of these was the yugo. Unlike most of the cars on this list, its shoddy design was coupled with even shoddier mechanics. And to add insult to injury, this very car was exported as well, to countries like the United States.
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Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 10:30am On Mar 25, 2015 |
8.Tatra 603 This car was made for the use of only the Ogas of the communist USSR, so odds are that the designers created it with an AK 47 stuck in their backs; held by a soldier yelling out some weird stuff in Russian. The designers had the ultimate reverenge though; since their product ended up looking like a swollen Beetle. 2 Likes
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Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 10:29am On Mar 25, 2015 |
7.Volkwagen thing Even listening to the name will tell you that this is some weird car. It looks like a VW beetle designed and made with only a T-square and a spirit level. 1 Like 1 Share
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Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 10:08am On Mar 25, 2015 |
6.Lamborghini veneno There, I said it. This motor may have power pass all the cars I have had, have and will own but its as ugly as hell. It looks like something the devil sef keeps to use during special occasions, you know; when he has to bring the big dogs out to create an impression.
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Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 10:06am On Mar 25, 2015 |
5.Daewoo/ Chevy tacuma Good things usually happen when 2 car manufacturers come together to create a car. However, during the Chevy- Daewoo meeting, someone might have showed up with one too many Orijin and the rest is history.
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Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 10:05am On Mar 25, 2015 |
4.Nissan Juke I was in traffic one day, and an oncoming Juke gave me the trademark friendly highlight flash. It took me months to realize which set of its lights actually flashed me. Needless to say, it was the lead character in my nightmares for weeks to come.
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Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 9:57am On Mar 25, 2015 |
3.Ssangyong rodius Its like this car had its front and rear halves created by designers forced to cut any means of contact with each other, with the threat of death. The misshapen result looks just …..odd.
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Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 9:56am On Mar 25, 2015 |
2. Hyundai Coupe Mk 1 Hyundai had established themselves a maker of econosedans. But they would not have none of that- they wanted to be recognized as a premium sporty car brand. They were on course, until they released the Mk 1 coupe. The ungainly lines and bug lights are probably the reason we still don’t see Hyundai as a sports sedan maker.
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Car Talk / Re: 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 9:55am On Mar 25, 2015 |
1.Fiat Multipla The idea behind the car was a good one, a family car that houses 6 people on two rows. However somewhere along the line between design and manufacture, some veto design guy looked at the blueprint and went like ‘know what this car needs? More bulge and lights! Thus, the final result was this bulged out atrocity to the retinas.
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Car Talk / 10 Of The Ugliest Cars Ever Made+ Pics! by billy187(m): 9:40am On Mar 25, 2015 |
Ever rolled down the street and noticed a car so darn hideous it made your eyes tear? Or maybe your car is the reason several folks in your neighbourhood have an avid belief in demonic attacks. Car Manufacturers go through a lot to create cars. Most of the time, these are aesthetic and technological breakthroughs; like the 2015 Avalon and the 1967 Merc 600. But then car designers, like politicians drop the ball and create these violations to our eyes. Well, this short article is a tribute to these ‘special’ cars, feel free to add your own! |
Foreign Affairs / Re: “prepare For Nuclear War” Russia Warns Citizens As US Tanks Flood Into Europe by billy187(m): 4:23am On Mar 25, 2015 |
Why is it only the minor websites carrying this story? I have a feeling this story is the brainchild of some war fanatic sitting pot-bellied in front of his pc! 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: 5 Worst-selling Cars Of All Time by billy187(m): 10:41pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
Heh...my ford focus has a bigger cargo space than the lincoln blackwood. Hmmmm...these crapbuckets have given me an idea for an article! Be right back...meanwhile let me leave all these Yugo jokes right here Yu-go "Beep, Beep, Crunch!" Yu*go (yoo-go) n. 1) Small, economical, Yugoslavian- built automobile. 2) 4x4 hood ornament. adj. 1) What dosen't happen when you press the accelerator. Q. How do you double the value of a Yugo? A. Fill the tank with gas! (If it can still hold liquid.) A. If not, put a gallon of milk in the back seat. Q. What comes with every Yugo User's Manual? A. The bus schedule. What do Yugos have in common with Ferarris? - A Ferarri can go from 0 to 60 in 4 seconds. - A Yugo can go from 0 to 4 in 60 seconds. Actually, a Yugo CAN accelerate as fast as a Ferarri, ...if you give it a fast enough running start, so it clears the cliff's edge... Q. How do you fix a broken Yugo? A. 1) Lift off the radiator cap. 2) Push off cliff. 3) and drive brand-new one underneath radiator cap. (30-mile/3-day warranty included!) A man entered an auto parts store... Man: "I need a windshield wiper blade for a Yugo." Clerk: "Well, only if you throw $20 into the trade." I once bought a Yugo with a tow package. ...It was in the front. Q. Why does a Yugo have rear a window defroster? A. To keep your hands warm as you push it. Q. What do you call a Yugo at the top of a big hill? A. A miracle! Yugos are now much safer and come standard with an air bag. When you sense an impending accident, start blowing *real fast* How do you make a Yugo go faster? A towtruck. What do you call the shock absorbers inside a Yugo? Passengers. Two guys in a Yugo were arrested last night in Oakland following a push-by shooting incident. The new Yugo has an air bag. When you sense an impending accident, start pumping real fast. A friend went to a dealer the other day and said, "I'd like a gas cap for my Yugo." The dealer replied, "Okay. Sounds like a fair trade." I have also said for years that the car is named because "Yugo, but it doesn't". How can you get a Yugo to do 60 miles an hour? Push it over a cliff. A man walks into an auto parts store and says, "I'll take a gas cap for a Yugo" "Sounds like a fair trade", says the couter worker. Why do Yugo's have a heater for the back window? To keep your hands warm when pushing. Why don't Yugo's sustain much damage in a front-end collision? The tow truck takes the impact. How do you double the value of a Yugo? Fill the tank! What is found on the last two pages of every Yugo owner's manual? The bus schedule. What do you call a Yugo with a flat tire? Totalled. |
Car Talk / Re: 5 Worst-selling Cars Of All Time by billy187(m): 10:31pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
Heh...my ford focus has a bigger cargo space than the lincoln blackwood. |
Car Talk / Re: Final Year Student Of Ambrose Alli University Built A Car - Mass News by billy187(m): 5:52pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
More pictures please! the present ones dont do enough justice. |
Car Talk / Re: Is Toyota Yaris A Good First Car? by billy187(m): 8:53pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Smile4mee01:Gazzuzz answered that pretty good for you , so the little i'd add is Kazeem has this habit of masquerading as a mechanic. He is found at the side of busy roads, his habitat is usually littered with thermostats and abs rings, which he deems useless. Kazeem's usual prey are relatively early model japanese cars :the toyotas and co; heck, he'd pulverize a recent model if he gets one....however, in dire moments he will not hesitiate to feed on any car.No Ford, benz or peugeot is from his wrath then. 4 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: Is Toyota Yaris A Good First Car? by billy187(m): 4:22am On Mar 22, 2015 |
Actually, the Yaris is an ideal car for a first timer; easy to drive, easy to maintain and frugal on gas (if it's not kazeem-enhanced). But then, there is the stereotype; Yarises ( or yarisi) are for women; or so everyone says. |
Car Talk / Re: A Story On Poor Safety Records Of Some American Cars by billy187(m): 7:16am On Mar 20, 2015 |
chucky234: In my opinion the older volvos looked a a bit...homely though very capable vehicles. Howerver the newer ones are pretty sweet as far as looks are concerned.
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Car Talk / Re: A Story On Poor Safety Records Of Some American Cars by billy187(m): 7:04am On Mar 20, 2015 |
sultaan: That is one part that remains vague to me. He was a policeman....and unlike the police around here that are only pros at taking bribes...police in the US undergo very rigorous vehicle training and are experts at driving in demanding situations. I think he might have tried all braking options without sucess. I think so because they had enough time to make a distress call to 911 just before the infamously fatal crash. Anyways, to those that drive one; does the lexus es 350 have a push button start? |
Car Talk / Re: A Story On Poor Safety Records Of Some American Cars by billy187(m): 5:23pm On Mar 18, 2015 |
sultaan: Actually, Toyota did try to hide it-blaming the drivers for the acceleration. However, after a class action lawsuit; fuelled by the unfortunate deaths that came into the picture, Toyota had to aplogise and pay....a lot!!! I can just hope the lawsuit that comes upon GM will be just as expensive for them 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: A Story On Poor Safety Records Of Some American Cars by billy187(m): 6:36am On Mar 18, 2015 |
Wow....that caliber was T-boned by a Ford Focus? Jesus!! it looks like it was hit by a D9. Thanks Op...this writeup is very revealing of the dirt that is swept under the carpet in Detroit. I have always been a fan of American cars, being a American myself- i used to own a Suburban; heck, I even drive a Focus presently! The only non 'murican car i ever owned was a ' 99 subaru outback. I really trust my Focus and I still pray it isnt hiding any gremlins from me. Nevertheless, we have a proverb in Ghana "when someone's beard is on fire, fetch water by your own." I definitely have to be careful. Some years ago, when That accelerating toyota scandal came by I swore to never buy a toyota -or even another japmobile for that matter....( link to that scum here! www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-20/toyota-pays-1-3-billion-for-defect-cover-up-statements/5332894 ) In retrospect, I think that was an unnecessary move, as most, if not all car manufacturers have a dark side.....all I need do is avoid the cars built during the dark periods. Or I just need to buy a volvo? 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Horn Warriors by billy187(m): 10:51am On Mar 12, 2015 |
nurey: |
Car Talk / Re: How To Spot A 'kazeem' (kazeem's Top Fixes) by billy187(m): 1:43am On Mar 10, 2015 |
'misplacing' abs rings and cables 'cos dem gud for only oyibo roads. My braking has never been the same |
Car Talk / Re: Horn Warriors by billy187(m): 1:32am On Mar 08, 2015 |
A good flash usually does the trick for me. But then in Gh, some 'trotro' drivers will never see you till you 'do pressup' on the horn. Anyways Cityng, how's the Triumph restore? You havent been updating as often. |
Car Talk / Re: Has Any One Actually Seen This? by billy187(m): 5:40am On Mar 05, 2015 |
Chai!! that thing will topple over if you fart on it hard enough! 4 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: Siena's MK5 Toyota Hilux Customisation Project - "Apple Candy". by billy187(m): 7:03pm On Mar 01, 2015 |
MUCH better! |
Car Talk / Re: Top 10 Stock Sleepers (you’re Better Off Leaving Alone) + PICS by billy187(m): 9:52pm On Feb 28, 2015 |
lomomike:I think you mean to refer to the subaru impreza wrx....or there's a suzuki with that name? I really love me some subaru.....i'm actually looking for a subaru legacy gt wagon(second entry of this list) for the sole purpose of shaming stereotypic germanomobile drivers on the highway!!! |
Car Talk / Re: Top 10 Stock Sleepers (you’re Better Off Leaving Alone) + PICS by billy187(m): 11:12am On Feb 28, 2015 |
lomomike: It's like God sent you to quickly clear up the stereotype that i perceived on Toyotas with some ground clearance after my experience yesterday.....whew!! My old ride was a '98 chevy suburban with the 5.7v8.....I often took it 90mph on the highway without much wahala. |
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