Author: MrAngry

I saw this classic Nissan 300zx commercial on Youtube and just had to write about it. Way back when, I had a 1984 300zx, 2+2 with a 5-speed and 3.0-liter 160 hp V6. Back then this car was the shiznit as it was the technical equivalent of today’s Nissan GT-R. It had a fully digitized dash board with this crazy baby grand piano tachometer, a built in G-meter in the center of the dash, plus it talked! Ladies and gentleman back in the day that was big stuff. With sayings like: “Your door is ajar” or “Your headlights are on”, the 1984 Nissan 300zx was a true master of the obvious.

The 3.0-liter V6 put out 160 hp and although anemic by today’s standards, that was actually a pretty good number back then. Since my car was also a 5-speed, I could just rev it out, dump the clutch and roast the tires at will. It was a really fun ride that also came equipped with t-tops. Speed wise it was no hammer and it topped out at 124 mph. When I first saw this old add I immediately thought it was the cheesiest thing I’d ever seen. Descriptives like, Major Motion and It’s Awesome, were used to describe it and they were no doubt sung by some Pat Benatar lookalike’s in a recording studio someplace. Thinking back on it now though, I was a kid wearing big Vuarnet sunglasses, a tank top and high tops, so maybe yea… it was awesome. Amazing how these old ads stir up the memories isn’t it.

Riding motorcycles is not only a great hobby, but a wonderful way to get away from the trials and tribulations of everyday life. There is just something about coming home after a long days work, putting on that leather jacket and helmet and hitting the open road for a nice 50-60 mile blast. The beauty of riding is that for the most part you have almost 100% anonymity. Your body is protected by dead cow and if you’re smart and don’t wear those crappy brain bucket helmets, your head is encased in it’s own little crash zone. The following is an assortment of painted and modified helmets that will not only make you stand out, but will have motorists everywhere shooting you repeat glances at every stoplight.

1. Mr. Mischief

Yup’… I’m definitely up to no good.

2. Boba Fett

Ok fine, I’ll admit it’s a little nerdy but at the end of the day I have yet to meet one person who didn’t think the Fett was a bad ass.

3. Orc Head

What we have here is someone who is either a die hard Lord of the Rings fan or a serial killer. There really is no in between with this one. No joke, this would scare the ever-lovin’ crap out of me if I saw this on the street. The Dude does have some talent though.

4. Pac Man

AAAAH!! MY HEAD!!

5. It’s just your friendly neighborhood Spiderman!

I really, really hope this guy has matching Spidey leathers to go along with this helmet. He could ride all morning and then do kids birthday parties in the afternoon. It’s a total no-brainer.

6. Skull Head

She must be very proud.

7. Lion King?

I cannot imagine any self-respecting man wearing this thing, so lets just say that it belongs to the wife and be done with it. I don’t know why but this thing really creeps me out.

8. For when the sleigh is in the shop.

You see, I knew Santa was cool. I can totally picture the fat man thundering down the street on a Harley Road King with a red sidecar attached. He’d have his sack of toys on the back and Rudolf riding shotgun.

9. Iron Man

This helmet will only be cool twice. The first time was the day the Iron Man movie was released. The second time will be when the sequel comes out, then that is it, end of story.

10. The Clown

Coulrophobia is defined as an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns. So, if you have this disorder and this guy comes up next to you on the freeway, basically you’d be f*cked.

11. Optimus Prime

In reality, you could look like Brad Pitt, but put this thing on your head and you’d be almost guaranteed not to get laid… ever.

Well it looks like the days of power braking your rear tires into oblivion are almost over, at least for GM cars anyway. It was announced that GM is installing brake override systems on all cars with automatic transmissions in 2012. This comes in the wake of Toyota’s unintended premature acceleration debacle, whereby they recalled just about every car in their current fleet. The main goal here is this: In the event that the car accelerates without warning, you, the driver, will be able to depress the brake thus bringing your car to a safe and controlled stop without tagging the car, tree or house in front of you. Keep in mind that this is terrible news for teenagers everywhere as those visions of roasting the rear tires on Dad’s 2012 Camaro SS just went up in smoke.

Source: GM.com

Now this is something I like to see, an auto manufacturer that actually tries to help their customers as opposed to raking them over the coals. A few weeks ago I did a post on getting your car vinyl wrapped if you didn’t have the budget for paint. It’s much cheaper and from 5 feet away most people would be hard pressed to tell the difference. It seems now that Ford has caught onto this trend with their new Transit Connect Van as they are now offering, in conjunction with Original Wraps Incorporated, a chance for purchasers to wrap their new vans to reflect their business needs. These wraps can range from $100 – $3,500 and are a great way to advertise.

Check out the full story at Autoblog.com

Since the 1950’s manufactures have been giving their performance cars special monikers to make sure that people knew they were in the presence of something special. They would designate everything from engine size, to special features to the tuning company that may have made some performance modifications. For the most part these badges are found on the front fenders or rear deck lid, but truth be told, nowadays they can be found almost anywhere on the vehicle. Just about every automaker, foreign and domestic utilizes this marketing tactic to set themselves apart. It’s a great strategy and for the owners of these cars, those monikers are badges of honor.

• Chrysler SRT

• Ford SVT

For example, Ford uses SVT, an acronym which stands for “Special Vehicles Team”, Chrysler has their SRT division for “Street and Race Technology”, and GM utilizes the letter “V” as in CTS-V, it stands for “Voracious”. These bits of exterior automotive information lets those who follow behind know that they are in the company of a vehicle that will most likely give them a good run for their money.

• Cadillac V

As mentioned foreign automakers also take part in the fun. Mercedes has been using AMG for years. AMG was founded by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in 1967 and stands for “Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach”, where Grossaspach is the town which AMG was founded. BMW uses the letter M which stands for “Motorsport”, and Audi the letters RS for “RennSport” (German for Racing Sport).

• Audi RS

• BMW M

This is automotive marketing at its finest and people will pay big money to have one of these badges adorn their fenders. The fun really comes into play when you see two of these factory hot rods line up against each other as not only will you have a great head to head run, but the drivers will each be gunning for factory pride.

Back in the early 1990’s Nissan combined RC cars with some good old fashion rock-n-roll music to create some very cool commercials. It now looks like they’re revisiting the old playbook as their new commercial for the compact Sentra SE-R does the very same thing. This only goes to show you that some ideas, no matter how off the wall have staying power. I think it’s amazing that now, almost twenty years later these ads still seem as cutting edge as the day they were released. Hell, I wish Nissan would do all their commercials like this and by the way, did anyone notice the blacked out RC GTR camera car… simply brilliant.

• Nissan Pathfinder

• Nissan 300ZX

When the first redesigned MINI Cooper was released in the U.S. back in 2001 it was a huge hit. It was small, quick and handled like a slot car and with that funky interior, it was a car that was difficult not to like. Over the last nine years there have been a couple of changes, but by and large the MINI as a whole looks pretty much the same as it did when it was first released. Two years ago though, MINI introduced the Clubman. It was a bit bigger with a split tailgate design and was designed for those who loved the original but wanted a bit more room.

For 2011 MINI takes the Cooper one step further by offering the new 2011 Countryman. Think of it as a MINI on steroids, but in very small doses. The Countryman is MINI’s gift to all those who want MINI styling and performance, but with a bit more room and all-season flexibility. Right from the get-go you’ll notice a considerable size difference as well as two extra doors. Up close the Countryman really is a burly little beastie and with the All4’s elevated stance it gives one the impression that the MINI is actually quite larger than it actually is. This is the MINI for those who have grown up from the original.

The Countryman you see here is the Cooper-S version and is loaded with all the goodies including blacked out 5-spoke wheels, roof-rack and macho mini fender flares. The Countryman will be available in front wheel or all-wheel drive configurations and will be powered by either a 1.6-liter, 121 HP four cylinder or 1.6 Turbo with a 181 HP for the Cooper-S. In speaking with the MINI representative I was also told that the handling will feel just as sporty and nimble as that of the standard Cooper and Clubman.

Interior wise MINI has managed to maintain their funky side with a nice center view speedo and smaller tachometer located in plain view behind the steering wheel. For a 6′4″ guy like me the new Countryman offers plenty of front head and leg room with no annoying protrusions like a big bulky center console. The seats are nice and supportive as well. Rear buckets are comfy but passengers over say 5′10″ may find themselves to be a bit cramped on longer trips.

The Countryman is MINI’s answer for the crossover vehicle. It’s big enough to accommodate a family of four, has all season capability and performance and retains the great look and feel that MINI fans worldwide fell in love with almost ten years ago.

Easter dinner with family is always a fun event. Subjects run the gamut ranging from politics to what we’re making for breakfast the following morning. They’re always great gatherings and something I wouldn’t change for the world. About mid-way through the meal the subject turned towards automobiles. My Dad is a big car guy, but tends to lead towards things of a German persuasion. Me, I like American stuff. There is no right or wrong here because when it comes to cars, it’s all about personal preference.

Currently my Dad has a BMW 335xi and it’s a great little car. The 300 HP twin-turbo is one of the best in the business as is the AWD system. Where the BMW really shines is performance. The 3-series, like all BMW’s feels like it’s made out of a block of granite. The doors shut with a solid “THUNK” and it’s road manners are nothing short of stellar. It’s a great sedan, but in my opinion a bit small especially when the optioned out price is nudging $50,000.

As the conversation progressed my Dad let me know that he was thinking about getting rid of the 335xi and he asked what I thought. Keep in mind that this is a guy that has been driving nothing but German cars for the last 25 years so getting him to try something American may be a bit difficult. As we sat at the table, wine in hand of course, we discussed the new car criteria. First off, AWD is a must as we live in the Northeast. Second, it must be a four door with room in the rear and third, it must be performance oriented so that when the time comes for a little back road hoonage, the car can oblige.

Let’s see now. GM has the wonderful Cadillac CTS in AWD. This is a great car with a proven track record and great power plant in the form of an optional 3.6 direct-injection V6 that makes 304 HP. My biggest concern here is size, as I think the interior quarters may be a bit cramped for anyone over six feet tall. Price wise it’s right in the same ball park as the BMW at almost 50k.

Next up would be Chrysler’s 300C AWD. I think that I’m going to put the brakes on this one right now as a new redesigned version is set to come out later this year. We know the current 300C is a great car, but it’s now a bit dated and I only want to Focus on the new stuff.

We now come to the new 2011 Ford Taurus SHO. It’s been completely redesigned, features a new 365hp twin-turbo V6, it’s a large comfortable sedan and it’s tuned to have a sporty ride and feel. Hmm… could we possibly have a contender here? I’m currently working on getting a Taurus SHO press car as I really want to check this thing out in person and put it through it’s paces. It should be interesting to see how well the Taurus SHO stacks up against the BMW and it’s a comparison that I am looking forward to doing and one that I hope everyone will enjoy when complete.

Well it’s Easter Sunday and kids everywhere are waking up and running into family rooms all over the world to see if the big white Bunny left them some goodies in their Easter Baskets. For them it’s a time of fun and indulgence – a little chocolate doesn’t hurt either. We know that Santa Claus has a red sleigh, but I never knew what the Easter Bunny rolled in until this past week at the New York International Auto Show when I spied his car down on the lower level. It was surrounded by other celebrity cars like Kitt, the Monkee’s GTO and the Batmobile. I couldn’t believe my eyes, yet there it was in all it’s pink glory.

Arguably both Santa and the Easter Bunny cover the same amount of ground over night, which means this little bugger should be an animal in light to light competition. I wonder what it would take to get a drag race going between the Man in Red and the Big White Bunny. Heck, they could race for pinks!

With coffee cup in hand I had the rare opportunity to plant my big ass on the couch this morning and watch a little brain bucket TV. After about 10 minutes of channel surfing I came upon the beginning of Sheryl Crow’s tribute video to one of the greatest car guys that ever lived, that being none other than Steve McQueen. The video is packed with great cars and features bits and pieces of Sheryl Crow and Dale Jr. recreating some of Mr. McQueen’s greatest film moments. The song is great, the cars are awesome and it’s easy to watch, as Sheryl Crow is pretty easy on the eyes.

Check it out and enjoy!

I remember thinking last Sunday that the upcoming week was going to be a rough one. I had the New York International Auto Show to cover, I was taking delivery of a car and I still had loads of work to accomplish on my 1968 Dodge Charger to get it ready for the One Lap of America. Covering the NYIAS is a blast. There is a lot of walking and picture taking involved, but you also get to reconnect with a lot of industry people that you may or may not have gotten to see throughout the year.

The automotive blog-o-sphere is a pretty tight knit community and most of the journalists know each other in one way, shape or form. Rob Enaudi, the Editor-in-Chief at Cardomain.com is a good buddy of mine, so it was nice to reconnect with him at the NYIAS. As mentioned, I was supposed to take delivery of a car this week and on Thursday morning at about 8am I got the phone call I was waiting for. Parked out next to the Jacob Javits Center was a transport truck with said car in the back. Keep in mind that this was no run of the mill Toyota Corolla or Nissan Maxima, but a beautiful black Ferrari F430. I’d like to say this car will be running side by side with me in the One Lap of America, but truth be told he’ll most likely be WAAAAAAY out in front.

Once the car was off loaded I called Rob and asked him to take a ride with me back to my house in Queens to drop off the Ferrari. He was kind enough to oblige me, so I picked him up at his hotel and we went for little ride. Big thanks to Rob for taking these pics and a bit of video. I’ll be doing a full road test and review of this stellar piece of Italian machinery in the next few days, so make sure to keep an eye out.

I’ve been hearing some really good things about Buick’s new Lacrosse and at the NYIAS I finally had the chance to check one out. For the last 30 years I think it was a prerequisite that you needed to be on deaths door before you put down a deposit on a new Buick. Grandparents were generally the only buyers of these things and the only reason they kept coming back was because they’d been driving Buick’s since the 1950’s. This is an image that Buick is desperately trying to shake by offering new models designed for younger buyers.

The Lacrosse is one example of their new strategy. Upon entering the Lacrosse you’ll notice it’s a large sedan and will easily seat 5 adults with no issues. The interior is also top notch and could be compared to anything you’d find in a Lexus or Infiniti. All the controls are accessible and easy to reach and leg room is abundant. What I really like about the Lacrosse though is that it feels like a luxury car. The leather is soft, the fit and finish of the dash panels are great and the materials used have a nice substantial feel to them. Seriously, Buick has put some time into this thing.

The exterior though is simply “ok” in my opinion. Yes, it’s more stylish than say a Honda Accord, but it lacks the visual “OOMPH!” of say a new Ford Taurus. Don’t get me wrong, this car is by no means ugly, I just wish it was a bit more edgy. Power wise you have a choice of 2 engines. A 2.4-liter 4-cylinder, with 182 HP or a 255 horsepower V6. With a car this size, I would definitely opt for the latter.

The Lacrosse can also be offered up with AWD and any list of interior accessories that include navigation, satellite radio, heated seats, etc… it’s got everything if you want it. Keep in mind though that when you start adding on the options the price will climb and at $36,000 this Buick is not cheap. The big question really though is, would I buy one? Honestly… I don’t think so. Yes, Buick is trying to revamp their image and this is a good thing, I just think they have a few more models to go before they hit their intended mark.

For years criminals, speeders and bad dudes everywhere were chased down by Chevrolet Caprice police cars. These babies are nothing short of iconic and have reputation for being some tough SOB’s. Now, after a 15 year absence Chevy is re-introducing the Caprice in full police garb to police departments all around the country. Understand now that the Caprice is not a rebadged Pontiac G8 although it does utilize the same platform.

Power is to come from a 6.0-liter LS2 V8 that puts out and estimated 355 HP and 380 lb-ft of torque. These are some pretty good numbers considering the competition. For instance, the Dodge Charger police car puts out 340 HP and the new Ford Taurus Interceptor has 365 HP. Sure, the Caprice is a big car, but with this added grunt it should be nothing short of spectacular, especially when high speed pursuits come into play. It’s going to be interesting to see who comes out on top in the new police car wars. As mentioned, Dodge is already out there fighting crime with the Charger, Ford is about to let the Taurus loose and Chevy, well… let’s just say with these babies on the road criminals everywhere best find some very quick new getaway cars.

Cars, like people sometimes get a raw deal as far as looks go. Sure you can dress them up and give them some new shoes, but at the end of the day they still look like they got hit in the face with a bag of hammers. This was unfortunately true for a select few vehicles at this years show.

• The Nissan Juke

I mean really, how many sets of lights does one car need? We’ve got lights on the hood, lights in the grill, and then underneath on the chin spoiler even more lights – these were itty bitty though. The Nissan Juke hasn’t even been released in the U.S. yet, but I fear that if it does make it to our shores, it’s going to be the butt of more than a few jokes.

• Lexus Q56

Say hello to the fat chick at the prom. She’s the one that nobody wants to dance with except the guys that are the proverbial chubby chasers. She’ll probably rock your world if given the chance, but first you have to dig deep and claw your way through the layers of excess tonnage that’s in your way. Who knows? Maybe, if you dig deep enough you’ll find some sort of hidden treasure. Just make sure to bring one hell of a shovel.

• Porsche Panamera

I swear that the Porsche Panamera was modeled after one of the designers pet turtles. Either that or Porsche as a whole as an insensate love for jelly beans. The Panamera, in my opinion, does not have one attractive line on it’s entire body. Like the fat Lexus above it may be able to perform, but damn if they didn’t send it out wearing a crappy set of trousers.

• Jeep Compass: Snow Edition

Take a product that’s already short on style and make it worse – that’s what Chrysler did with this laughable version of the Jeep Compass. I think they called it the snow because they were doing an 8-ball of cocaine when they designed it. They took the most incapable Jeep product of all time, gave it a BS quasi-lift and then stuck road tires on it. Hey Chrysler – WTF?

• Scion IQ

I’m actually not seeing much in the way of a high IQ here. Why manufactures are so insistent on touting their smallest econo-boxes as performance cars is beyond me. This IQ looks like the typical bloated little guy that works out in the gym for 5 hours a day. He’s all big and puffed up, but in the end he’s still just a tiny over sized runt trying to fit into some bigger shoes.

Every year I go to the New York International Auto Show and every year Scion shows up with a great booth pimping out their latest and greatest. As I approached their display one car immediately jumped out at me. It was a hot-rodded version of the 2011 Scion TC that was heavily modified by Five Axis for the NYIAS.

Saying that Five Axis took this car to the next level would be an understatement. A massive 4-inch wide body kit was added and blasted with blood shot red paint to give it a nice aggressive look. Then they added custom 20×8.5 wheels up front and 20×10.5 wheels out back, which is some big meat for a car this size. The suspension, a Tein adjustable coil-over system works in conjunction with a custom TRD big brake kit that incorporates 355×28mm rotors with 4-piston calipers in the front and 332×28mm rotors with 2-pot calipers in the rear. All this makes for one beefy package on a relatively small platform.

I simply love the look and feel of this thing. It’s aggressive, has a great stance and attitude and looks the business. My biggest complaint – it’s still front wheel drive. I mean really, does this look like a front wheel drive car? All wheel drive, yes, but front drive, absolutely not. Power on the 2011 TC actually isn’t bad as it puts out a respectable 180 hp from its 2.5-liter 4-cylinder. This means it should be more than capable of spinning the tires from launch, the only problem is the wrong wheels are going to be spinning. Now, if you made this sucker all wheel drive and added a turbo, then you’d have the drive train and power to back up those wicked looks.

The accolades that the new 2011 Ford Mustang GT has received have been nothing short of stellar. Not only does it look fantastic, but power wise the thing is a hammer, in fact it recently made 395 rear wheel horsepower on the dyno! Ladies and gents, these are big numbers and I have no doubt that Ford is going to sell these babies by the thousands.

If the GT’s power isn’t enough for you then you can always bump up to the Shelby GT500 and give yourself and additional 138 hp compliments of that nice big supercharger that sits on top the 5.4-liter V8. The new Shelby also boasts a new two-row intercooler that shows a 40 percent increase in heat rejection capacity, for stable high-temperature power production. The drive train and suspension are also amped up by way of a 3.73 limited slip rear axle, special front and rear springs, rear shocks and unique staggered 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels with Z-rated tires.

The Shelby GT500 is a hot rod, performance car, back roads blaster and track day shredder. It was made to do everything and do it well – the key now though is to wait and see how well it actually sells. I say this because if the standard Mustang GT is truly the great car that everyone says, then it may in fact hurt the sales of the GT500 in the long term. 2011 is going to be a very interesting year for all variants of the Ford Mustang.

Ever since the economy took a dump you’ve been contemplating a new direction as far as your career goes. You’ve looked into high finance but didn’t feel that warm cushy connection. Then you checked into cooking school, after all those celebrity chefs seem to be bringing in some pretty big coin. Then after knocking back a 12 pack of Bud and watching a rerun of Boogie Nights, it finally hit you didn’t it… PIMPIN’!!

It’s the worlds oldest profession and has always proved to be a money maker even in times of a recession. So, you’ve now done your due diligence and have managed to find a great pimp corner right around the block from the elementary school and secured 12 of the finest hoe’s you could from the local X-Mart. There is however one thing that your missing… the car.

Well my aspiring Pimp, you are in luck because your old pal Mr. Angry has found the perfect ride for you to pimp out your love packages right here at the New York International Auto Show. This is the Phantom Drophead Coupe from Rolls Royce and it comes stock with the full Mac Daddy package. You want real wood throughout the cabin… no problem. How about some ghetto-fabulous 24″ superstar wheels, yep, their included too. And last but not least is the lease agreement for you to sign – only 73 months at 28.6% interest. Don’t worry though, because like we talked about, Pimpin’ is the oldest profession out there. Now go fourth, sign on the dotted line and watch that green cheddar roll in.

Aston Martin’s are just sexy cars and aside from a little stint of ugly in the 1980s, they’ve set the standard of what an executive coupe should be. They’re automotive tuxedos that exude confidence and have an aura about them that states: “I’ve made it…”. I love these cars and if I had the means I’d pick one up in a heartbeat. They also, to me anyway, represent themselves as somewhat of an executive hot rod, which is probably why James Bond drives one.

When rumors started swirling about that Aston Martin was going to design a 4-door coupe, I immediately started having nightmares reminiscent of the ones I had when I first saw the Porsche Panamera. I pictured a big, ugly, slab sided abortion that was going to ruin the brand – thankfully, I couldn’t have been more wrong.

The Rapide is Aston’s new 4-door coupe and God damn if it isn’t one of the most beautiful cars at this show. The Rapide is as elegant as it is muscular, and by omitting the use of a separation pillar between the front and rear windows the Rapide gives the impression that it is a true coupe and not a 4-door. The front end has taken ques from the stellar DB9, with the rear emulating the Vanquish. This car is a big gamble for Aston Martin as it’s their first delve into the 4-door market since their ill-fated Lagonda from back in the 1980’s. Honestly though, if this car goes as well as it looks then they’ll have hit the jackpot.

When the new Cadillac CTS-V came out last year with its 558 hp it proceeded to scare the ever-lovin’-crap out of every four door super sedan on the market. M5’s started to get very nervous and anything with AMG on the deck lid was wise to proceed with caution around GM’s new uber-hammer. In GM’s mind this was one big notch in their belt and scaring da’ Germans was something they wanted to continue doing.

In the scheme of things their goal wasn’t to simply build a better M5 or AMG sedan, but build a car that had its own distinct personality with the American nohow and wherewithal to find its own road. The CTS-V did this in spades. Now Cadillac wants to add a few more pieces to the puzzle by giving us the CTS-V Coupe and Sports Wagon. Both are fitted with the same rev happy supercharged LSA engine that is in the standard CTS-V, but with some new sheet metal.

Both are beautiful cars, but I’m just not sold on the coupe yet. Yes it is beautiful, functional and ungodly fast, but is there really a market for it? The Sports Wagon on the other hand is a pure knockout. I love wagons, always have, always will, in fact the CTS-V is probably the one wagon that I’d replace my beloved SRT-8 Magnum with.

The CTS-V Wagon has a subtle look of refinement to it while still having a muscular presence. The extended roof line blends with a very nicely sculpted rear hatch to give the body a soft feel. Most wagon designs are boxy, especially when derived from an existing sedan. The CTS-V however has managed to blend both style, space and a muscular attitude into one complete package.

Here at the New York International Auto Show we are privy to any and all manner of automobile. We get to see all the best that the automotive world has to offer and then some. Yes, some things are better than others but for the most part the stuff here is pretty cool. I was walking through the lower level of the Javits Center when I noticed a sign for NMEDA.org. NMEDA stands for “National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association”.

Their website states:

“NMEDA is a non-profit trade association of mobility equipment dealers, driver rehabilitation specialists, and other professionals dedicated to broadening the opportunities for people with disabilities to drive or be transported in vehicles modified with mobility equipment. All members work together to improve transportation options of people with disabilities.”

They had multiple vehicles on display, but one in particular caught my eye. This trike was constructed so that the rider never has to leave the comfort and safety of their chair. It has a rear ramp that folds down allowing access, along with a locking mechanism on the trikes floor to safely secure the riders chair in place.

What I like most about this vehicle though, is the ease of usability that it grants the rider. Controls are relatively standard and easy to use, all gauges were clearly visible and 3 wheel disc brakes were in place for safety. For anyone who has ridden and now, for whatever reason cannot, this trike may be just the ticket to get them reintroduced to the world of motorcycles and back on the open road.