Runde Auto Chat

Here's some footage of the next generation Chevy Aveo from the 2010 Chicago Auto Show! It's exciting to see how this model keeps getting better over the years.

In a tie for "coolest car at the auto-show" I give you the Ford Mustang GT500.

While the new vehicles being displayed at the auto show were fascinating and exciting, there's something about vehicles that haven't been seen on the road for a long time that strike that same emotion. Looking at some of the first vehicles ever invented really gave me an up-close and personal look at just how far we have come. Take a gander at the vehicles below... They were using wood as a body frame material and actual lanterns were being used as lights. Automotively speaking, some things that we find today to be primitive are beautiful in my mind. But beauty aside, I don't think the National Committee for Highway Safety would see lit lanterns hanging from a vehicle as "safe". In the event of an accident in today's world, open flames and potentional gas leaks aren't exactly seen as the best combination. Just think 100 years into the future... they'll be saying: "I can't believe they used fiberglass and steel for the vehicle bodies and their engines burned gas and diesel!" Vehicles clearly are a measure of progress and creativity for our society. Who knows what the future will hold on the vehicular timeline ... but something tells me that our great, great grandchildren will still be whining for a way to be transported to the mall on snowy winter days when school has been cancelled. Enjoy a blast from the past with these Classic Ford cars!

1915-1916 Model T Ford Deport Hack

1926 Model T Ford Fordor

1930 Model A Ford Coupe

1911 Model T Ford Torpedo Roadster

Taxi cabs are a huge part of big city life. Those of us from the Tri-States have probably been, at some point or another, to downtown Chicago (or another big city - if not you should really get out more...). Walking down the sidewalk and glancing at the traffic on big city streets, you probably think "glad I'm not driving in that mess of cars." Chances are that you have experienced crazy taxi drivers -- I know I have. Several taxi drivers that I've witnessed don't much care for the laws of the road as they almost hit pedestrians. Since when does a red light mean go anyway? Just as 30 is the new 20, red must be the new yellow in Metropolis.

If you're thinking about going back to Chicago in the near future, you'd better be prepared for the possibility of being hit by a whole lot bigger Taxi as the truck of the year - Ford Transit - has high hopes to make a debut as a Taxi fairly soon.

In addition to having more cargo and leg space, the Transit Taxi is working on offering a rear entertainment package for customers that will have a screen displaying stock quotes, weather conditions and cab fare among other things. In addition, it will offer a credit-card swipe pay station for passengers. Last, Ford promises that the taxi will be available with a version of Ford Work Solutions that includes high-speed internet.

Begs the question, is this a cab or a limo?

The Transit Connect Taxi goes into production this year and will available as a 2011 model.

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