An Unorthodox Hot Wheels Classic
When I first saw this collaboration between Mattel Creations Hot Wheels and MSCHF, I knew I needed one. This “Not Wheels” is such an atypical classic car… that does not roll.
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Faith Lost
Looks like this “faithful niner” has lost his faith. Beaten down and broken down, this abandoned truck has been collecting parking tickets for sometime. It’s missing one window, the car battery is under the vehicle, and it’s sitting on three wheels. Yeah, I’d say faith has been lost.
Thanks for Bringing Back the Aztek, Honda
I would like to thank Honda for reviving the much maligned Pontiac Aztek.
Okay, okay, Honda doesn’t own Pontiac or the discontinued Aztek, but when I saw this vehicle on the road, I immediately had flashbacks of Dark Angel’s Logan Cale aka Eyes Only blazing around in the futuristic Aztek.
But instead, this is the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback with its “aggressively sloped back end.” Fortunately, the rest of the car looks better than its backside (and the Pontiac Aztek).
Star Wars Destroys Stick Figures
Saw this on a truck at a stop light the other day.
The pixelated text says:
The Empire doesn’t care about your stick figure family.
Gotta love it!
Bold New Camry Hawaii
File this under better late than never… Back in February 2015, Toyota unveiled their updated Camry line hashtagging it #BoldNewCamry. In Hawaii, Servco sponsored a social media tweetup where invited guests could check out the new Camry and even take a test drive around the Ward area. As a bonus, food was catered by Tango and games were hosted by familiar faces. The return favor for all of this was giving Toyota your impression of the bold, new Camry. Here’s just a sample of what was collected from the night. When you watch the video, listen to Gary N profusely lavish on about the bold new Camry, and you’ll see a tweet or two from me and @abaggy.
I must admit that the Camry does look great. It’s got style and high tech features like the integrated smartphone charger. Place your iPhone on the interior charging mat and it charges wirelessly during your commute. I rode in the four cylinder model that still had some decent pickup even with four passengers.
I like the aggressive look of the fascia and the styling of the front lights, atypical of a family sedan.
Truthfully, the Camry did impress, but at that time, I was looking for something roomier and with more swagger.
Here’s my favorite shot of the night.
And here are a few more pics from the #BoldNewCamryHI event.
Another i3
Spotted another BMW i3 electric vehicle, but this time it wasn’t parked.
The i3’s wheels are like discs or kinda look like supped up spare tires.
Intrigued by the BMW i3
There’s a new electric BMW i3 in the Kailua area, and it’s got me intrigued. Looks kinda funky but yet progressive.
Gotta do more research – read reviews, read road tests, and look into possible leasing options.
Arashi Blast: American Convertibles
While you’re stuck in traffic, take a look around at the surrounding cars. See more than your normal share of American muscle car convertibles? Seemingly the vehicle of choice for Hawaii tourists, I’m guessing the influx of visiting fans for the upcoming Arashi Blast in Hawaii concerts has snapped up all convertible rentals.
So take a look around and spot those cars with the top down, GPS on the dash, pale skin passengers taking all kinds of pictures, and possibly blaring Arashi tunes!
Okay, okay, the image doesn’t depict your typical Hawaii tourist but it’s Ariane so I had to include this pic!
Statements in Redesign
Check out these statements in redesign – the new 2015 Toyota Camry and the Air Jordan XX9.
Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Toyota FJ Cruiser
In 2014, Toyota will discontinue its FJ Cruiser line, making one last limited edition model called the Trail Teams Ultimate Edition Cruiser. After that, you won’t see any of these SUV/Jeep-looking vehicles from Toyota. That’s an instant collectible right there with only 2500 Trail Team Ultimate Editions manufactured.
Naughty or nice, this FJ Cruiser is for you!
Reading “10 cars Americans don’t want to buy”
Saw this article titled “10 cars Americans don’t want to buy” and I had to read it. I gotta agree with the article since I don’t see very many of these vehicles driving in Hawaii.
At #5, the Infiniti EX is fun to drive, but it is small. And how about #7, the Nissan Murano. How this model has fallen from grace. When it first debuted, it definitely made a visual impact, especially that electric sunburnt orange. Over the years, the Murano has shrunk and is now barely recognizable, looking more akin to a Toyota RAV4.
Did you find any surprises on this list? Makes me reminisce about my all-time “favorite” car, the Pontiac Aztek.