It used to be, when I thought of diesel engines, I’d think of big, stinky trucks. Making my opinion of them worse, for the longest time, I thought diesel vehicles ranked along side Harley’s on the obnoxiously-loud scale. My blackened perspective of diesel fueled cars has recently been refined after finally experiencing a few...
Toyota is a driving strength behind philanthropy. Test-drive a Toyota at Denver Zoo Saturday, May 11th commencing at 9:00 am–3:00 pm. Two free tickets for the zoo will be awarded to non-zoo member participants! Zoo patrons’ attendance will result in a $30 dollar donation to the Red Apple Scholarship Fund. Make the statement of contribution and...
This year’s Denver Auto Show allowed visitors to get cozy with over 500 new makes and models at the Colorado Convention Center. Gleaming with showroom-quality shine, more than 35 auto manufacturers displayed their most current models, next year’s models, concept cars, trucks, hybrids, vans, crossovers and sport utility vehicles. It’s always fun to get the...
No More Used Car Salesmen - Emich Volkswagen has kicked the stereotypical b.s. artistry of the used-car-salesman to the curb. Having grown up in the car business, 32-year-old Managing Partner, Fred Emich IV says the change to a less intimidating customer-approach was sparked by never wanting to personally attach his name to an out-dated style...
I remember hanging a poster of an automobile on my bedroom wall when I was young, recognizing it as the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. It was a black vehicle against a dark background with the words Lamborghini Diablo clearly marked in white across the bottom of the poster. I stared at it...
Still looking for an awesome last-minute gift? Well, 303‘s Lifestyle desk joined forces to share with you some of our favorite gifts to buy for others – and ourselves. Whether you’re shopping for a manly man or a girly girl, check out our go-to faves. 1. Brazilets: Lindsay Maynard, Lifestyle Editor My obsession started...
Browsing the showroom floor of this years’ Rocky Mountain Auto Show was like touring an automotive engineer’s mind of what could be in his/her own private land of make-believe. Feeling immersed in a magical automotive fantasy world, I noticed show-stopping color that’s shiny, aglow, only to standards that’s fit for a show. Some were outlandish,...
In light of the recent half-a-billion dollar Powerball lottery and less-than-miniscule chance of winning, here’s my head-in-the-clouds automotive follow-up with the top 5 cars I wish I’d find under my tree this year. 1. 1958 Corvette hardtop convertible It’s a classic and I love how it looks. This vintage two-seater is easy on the eyes...
Schomp MINI, Denver Fashion Weekend + 6th Annual Hair Show 2012 presenting sponsor is busting open the doors to winter with a tempting ski pass giveaway that would elevate any skier or boarder to the highest level of dudeness. Let’s face it, in this community, the Power of Greyskull would have nothing on an Epic Pass....
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Allow me to start with a disclaimer: I know relatively nothing about cars. Admittedly, it’s not really my thing. That didn’t stop my eyes from getting really round when I saw the ones zipping around at the 2012 Snowmass Automobili Exotica couple weeks ago. This year the rally took place the 10th-12th of August and...
Get up close and personal with the majority of Ford’s new lineup this holiday weekend at A Taste of Colorado. As part of their new lineup of electric and hybrid vehicles, the Focus Electric and C-MAX Hybrid will be available for personal test drives. The Ford driving experience (look for the green tent near Colfax...
Grab your inner red-neck and prepare for a drag-racing good time. Bandimere Speedway in Morrison is holding the Mopar/National Hot Rod Association Mile High Nationals this weekend. It’s the 13th event in a 23-race series for the National Hot Rod Association. Professional qualifiers took place Friday and Saturday with the Championships happening on Sunday. Top...