A true classic car is one that is completely original, and no modifications have been made decades later, including holes drilled, or add-on aftermarket parts replacing the genuine original parts. But have you ever considered that the classic cars of the future are nothing more than the automobiles we are driving today. In other words you are only 30-years too early. Now then, with that said maybe you should consider what you are doing before you drill holes in your center console, or start making major modifications.

Okay so, you probably don’t plan on keeping your car for 30 years, but what if you did? Some of the cars driving around today will be totaled, rebuilt, refurbished, and be in car show someday in the future. Some of the cars driving around today may look like just regular cars, but they may win best of show at a car show in 30 years. Thus, it makes sense to take care of your automobile, keep it in good condition, and keep it as original as possible without too many major modifications if you wish to hold its value over the long term.

Why is it that so many people have a problem thinking here? Is it because everyone is busy living in the present period, rather than thinking about the future? Is it because humans live for the day, without regard to strategically planning their future? Perhaps, it is some of all of those things, but 30 years from now will be here, perhaps before you know it. After all, time does have a way of flying by when you stop thinking about it. Read the rest of this entry »

A true Volkswagen gen-next in the recently popular mid-size car section, the Volkswagen Passat 2012 seems to target both the budget buyer of cars and luxury car savvy American consumers. Automakers of Chattanooga, Tennessee are the first to assemble this European sedan in a way that is customized to the likes of the average American auto-buyer. One of the prominent features of this car that is visibly 4 inches longer than its European version is the immense legroom and headroom at the front and the rear, thus distinguishing it from the others in the mid-size sedan market. The Passat engine of VW features in three different configurations as follows

2.5L 170-hp engine, 31 mpg highway and 573 miles/tank
3.6L 280-hp engine, 28 mpg highway and 518 miles/tank
2.0L TDI Clean Diesel, 43 mpg highway and 795 miles/tank (170 HP with 6 speed transmission)

With 2011′s VW Jetta, this German automobile company entered the mid-size sedan market but the Passat seems to overtake the Jetta in significantly improvised interiors and a reduced price. The family car did undergo some cut down in certain VW features in order to attract the masses but they are not too prominent and certainly does justify the massive difference of $8000 from the older much expensive Passat. Let’s have a look at some key features of this incredibly long mid-size sedan:

- The styling is aggressive and very sporty. The design features a uniform crease that initiates at the headlight down to the edge of the trunk at the rear. Body panels and hood match perfectly with no gaps as they are laser cut with some of the most advanced auto engineering technologies. The front grill with 3 horizontal bars, a dark textured lower tack and sharp headlight settings en masse for a red-blooded luxury front ensemble. Read the rest of this entry »