http://cultofthesmallcar.com Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:43:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just in case you might not have heard, there's a great big ol' alternative fuels race going on right now. The prize for the winner is huge, as the US is pretty much the biggest consumer of cars and trucks on the planet although an emerging China is going to ... http://cultofthesmallcar.com/2009/07/08/are-hydrogen-powered-cars-closer-to-reality-thanks-to-urine/ Now is truly a great time to be in the market for a small car. You no longer need to give up the fun of driving just to have a small, fuel efficient car. Gone are the days of the soulless econobox. (you'll note the shameless segue...) http://cultofthesmallcar.com/2009/06/28/kia-soul-rock/ Finally, a spot in the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, Ohio for America's best selling car of 2008, as well as America's best selling car of all time. The kicker? It's also the smallest and most efficient car on the planet. The Cozy Coupe, from Little Tykes. Check the link for more... more ... http://cultofthesmallcar.com/2009/06/10/americas-best-selling-small-car-ever/ 2009 Nissan Cube Franklin, TN - May 10, 2009: The all-new 2009 Nissan CUBE went on sale last week at Nissan dealers nationwide, sporting an engaging asymmetrical exterior design, socially oriented lounge-style interior, a powerful and fuel-efficient 1.8-liter engine, six standard air bags, a full catalog of innovative accessories, ... http://cultofthesmallcar.com/2009/05/10/nissan-cube-available/ Small SUVs like the Suzuki Sidekick apparently fly really well. Take note of the ballast removal prior to flight, and the high numbers of beers. Well duh. Some NSFW (not safe for work) language, so turn down your speakers if the need warrants. Who knew? http://cultofthesmallcar.com/2009/03/11/holy-flying-sidekick/ Are high gas prices driving thrifty commuters to the subcompacts of yesteryear? As automakers are now finding out, it's hard for someone to justify spending (at least) $20K for a car to save gas. Makes about as much sense as fighting for peace, or fucking for virginity. Not exactly revolutionary thought, is ... http://cultofthesmallcar.com/2008/07/21/the-popularity-of-discontinued-subcompacts/ Apparently my source (Automotive News) and I were incorrect yesterday about the new Volkswagen site in North America, as well as Chattanooga's location relative to Huntsville, AL. An article on Tennesseean.com a few minutes ago said that Volkswagen had chosen the TVA supersite outside of Chattanooga, TN. “This is a significant step ... http://cultofthesmallcar.com/2008/07/15/vw-chooses-chattanooga-tn-instead-of-huntsville-al/ I was watching Top Gear last night on BBC America, which is a Monday night staple in my home. The hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May consistently make Top Gear one of the best automotive television shows worldwide. For any gearhead, I highly recommend checking it out. Episodes ... http://cultofthesmallcar.com/2008/07/15/soccer-game-with-toyota-yaris-players/ Has Volkswagen finally made a choice about where to put their new plant? Word was that VW was going to choose a plant location in Tennessee, Alabama, or Georgia. Has the site been chosen already? From Automotive News: Volkswagen's management favors Huntsville in northern Alabama as the site for its new U.S. ... http://cultofthesmallcar.com/2008/07/14/volkswagen-chooses-huntsville-al-but-not-really/ Is General Motors bringing a new subcompact car to the United States? Word around the campfire is that GM is considering bringing the South Korean-built Chevrolet Beat to dealers in the United States in the near future. The Beat's been making rounds at Auto Shows around the country for the ... http://cultofthesmallcar.com/2008/07/07/a-new-mini-car-in-the-us-for-gm/