Monday, October 2, 2017
These Are The Surprises From The List
Vehicles that owners keep the longest
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
That's Why They're An Expense & Never An Investment
Modern Cars Are A Nightmare That Will Soon Haunt Used Car Buyers Everywhere
As cars get stuffed with more and more technology, today's new cars are in danger of becoming all-but worthless as soon as a complex component fails, making the used car market a minefield
Is there something you’ve got your eye on? Something you’d like to poach from the classifieds when it gets old and cheap enough? Forget it, unless you’ve got big cash reserves. Things like the complex electrics in modern swivelling headlights or keyless entry systems, emissions-reduction systems, active driver aids and more will be ridiculously expensive to fix. Why bother at all? When the cars are a decade old, all this tech is just putting your wallet at ever greater risk of being violated.
One answer, of course, is to buy even older cars; simpler cars with simpler engines. Stuff from the early 2000s and pre-Millennium. Simpler usually means cheaper to fix. How does the saying go? The simplest solutions are often the best. When it comes to car makers, this nugget of old-fashioned wisdom has long since been forgotten. And used car buyers like us are the ones who’ll end up paying for it.
(CarThrottle.com)
As cars get stuffed with more and more technology, today's new cars are in danger of becoming all-but worthless as soon as a complex component fails, making the used car market a minefield
Is there something you’ve got your eye on? Something you’d like to poach from the classifieds when it gets old and cheap enough? Forget it, unless you’ve got big cash reserves. Things like the complex electrics in modern swivelling headlights or keyless entry systems, emissions-reduction systems, active driver aids and more will be ridiculously expensive to fix. Why bother at all? When the cars are a decade old, all this tech is just putting your wallet at ever greater risk of being violated.
One answer, of course, is to buy even older cars; simpler cars with simpler engines. Stuff from the early 2000s and pre-Millennium. Simpler usually means cheaper to fix. How does the saying go? The simplest solutions are often the best. When it comes to car makers, this nugget of old-fashioned wisdom has long since been forgotten. And used car buyers like us are the ones who’ll end up paying for it.
(CarThrottle.com)
Friday, September 29, 2017
Lexus Is Over A Decade Late To The Sedan HP Wars
Lexus LS F Coming To Tokyo With 600 HP?
Rumors about a Lexus LS F have been floating around for awhile and Toyota Motorsport GmbH even showed off a 641 hp concept several years ago.
While it would be easy to dismiss the model as a magazine rendering, the publication notes the RC F was given an early reveal in a similar fashion. The timing is also interesting as reports have suggested Lexus could unveil an LS F or LS F concept at either the Tokyo Motor Show or the North American International Auto Show.
If Lexus is indeed working on an LS F, it could be powered by a new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine that develops around 600 hp (447 kW). The engine is also expected to be used in the LC F.
(AutoSpies.com)
Rumors about a Lexus LS F have been floating around for awhile and Toyota Motorsport GmbH even showed off a 641 hp concept several years ago.
While it would be easy to dismiss the model as a magazine rendering, the publication notes the RC F was given an early reveal in a similar fashion. The timing is also interesting as reports have suggested Lexus could unveil an LS F or LS F concept at either the Tokyo Motor Show or the North American International Auto Show.
If Lexus is indeed working on an LS F, it could be powered by a new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine that develops around 600 hp (447 kW). The engine is also expected to be used in the LC F.
(AutoSpies.com)
Do You Fail To Plan Or Just Plan To Fail?
Here's the Secret to Getting Things Done
It's a well-known practice in the sports industry.
To begin, write down your goal. Anywhere you can see it and in any form. Then, write down the steps you'd have to take to make it happen. Finally, take a look at your calendar and ask yourself: What can you add, subtract, or change to start working through step one.
Maybe it's adding a certain block of networking time each week. Maybe it's setting aside one or two nights to work on your career learning and invest in your education. Maybe it's attending one conference or outside meeting every other month. Maybe it's getting more sleep, not checking your email first thing in the morning, or eating better so that you have more energy to devote to your career.
Once you make completing step one a part of your routine, it'll be so much easier to check it off the list. And once that's done, you can use that same allotted time to tackle step two, then three, and so on.
(Inc.com)
It's a well-known practice in the sports industry.
To begin, write down your goal. Anywhere you can see it and in any form. Then, write down the steps you'd have to take to make it happen. Finally, take a look at your calendar and ask yourself: What can you add, subtract, or change to start working through step one.
Maybe it's adding a certain block of networking time each week. Maybe it's setting aside one or two nights to work on your career learning and invest in your education. Maybe it's attending one conference or outside meeting every other month. Maybe it's getting more sleep, not checking your email first thing in the morning, or eating better so that you have more energy to devote to your career.
Once you make completing step one a part of your routine, it'll be so much easier to check it off the list. And once that's done, you can use that same allotted time to tackle step two, then three, and so on.
(Inc.com)
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