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Honda BR-V (BRV)

The Honda BR-V (Honda BRV) was previewed by Honda in the middle of 2015. The production is now started and it is available as 2016 model. The BRV, stands for Bold Runabout Vehicle, is a all-new seven-seat compact SUV. With the price tag of 820,000 baht for seven-seat SV and 750,000 baht for five-seat V, it is believed that this is the car Honda plans to target people who want Honda HR-V (Honda HRV) or Honda CR-V (Honda CRV, see also Honda CRV Problems) but with a lower price tag.

Under the hood, the BR-V is powered by Honda’s L15Z1 SOHC 1.5-liter i-VTEC gasoline engine producing 118 hp and 145 Nm of torque. Transmission wise, it is only available with a CVT automatic transmission.

So far, the Honda BR-V (BRV) is only available in Thailand, India, and Indonesia. The Indonesian model is also available in 6 speed manual which cost 236.500.000 IDR.

Exterior wise, LED lights was used in both front and rear. Interior technology includes automatic climate control, hill-start assists, reverse camera, traction and stability control system, dual airbags, and a 6.1-inch touchscreen that works like a smartphone.

Honda BR-V Competitors: Ford EcoSport, a 5-seat SUV powered by 1.5-liter engine producing 110 hp.

A White Honda BR-V waiting for potential buyers to test drive.

Honda BRV vs Honda HRV

Many people are comparing the Honda BRV vs Honda HRV. Without doubt, there are a lot of differences between these two cars. The first thing is the price. The BR-V is more affordable. Size wise, the BR-V is 4,455mm x 1,735mm x 1,650mm while the HR-V is 4,295mm x 1,772mm x 1605mm. Obviously, the BR-V is slightly bigger. The BR-V is a seven seater SUV while the HR-V is only available as a 5-seater subcompact SUV. Power wise, the HR-V features a 130hp four-cylinder engine under the hood. It is more power compared to the 118hp engine under the hood of BR-V.

February 16, 2016
Design Your Own Custom Cars

Thanks to the advanced technology we have, you can now design your own custom cars online for free. You can do this as many times as you want because there is no restrictions. It is free all the time and it is free to customize your own car in any way you want from car body to wheel to interior. Few decades ago, you need to put the wheel you want to buy beside your car to see if it is nice. Today, you can do this with just a click using all the free online customization programs.

Websites to Design Your Own Custom Cars Online

When the internet became popular, a lot of popular car brands revamp their websites to allow their customers to design or customize a car before buying it. You can do it with your computer or smartphones without any advanced computer knowledge. Check this out.

MINI

Whether you are attracted to the MINI Cooper, MINI Countryman, MINI Paceman or MINI Roadster, you can always Build and Price a MINI. MINI has the most interesting package when it comes to customize your own car. There are over 10 million possible combinations when you are building a MINI. Generally, you can add fog lights, LED headlights, panoramic sunroof, bonnet stripes, audio systems and many other accessories to the car. Once you are done, you can view the front, back and interior of the custom MINI you build with just a click.

Toyota

Being one of the top car makers in the world, Toyota USA offers its customers to Build Your Toyota. You can configure the transmission type, engine variants, exterior colors, paint job, and interior colors before buying a Toyota.

Porsche

Been dreaming to own a custom Porsche? Try the Porsche Car Configurator online. From Porsche Boxster to Cayman to 911 to Panamera, you can customize your very own Porsche. It is very interesting to try the Porsche Car Configurator because you can select almost anything you want for your car, for example, interior leather, Alcantara or Carbon Fiber.

Chevrolet

You can build your own Chevrolet before placing an order with the company. Start your customization by selecting the Chevrolet model you want. From there, you can select the trim, colors, wheels, options and extra accessories for your Chevrolet. It is a must to build your own Chevrolet if you are looking to design your own custom cars.

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz offers you a chance to Build You Own G-Class, E-Class, S-Class, C-Class, B-Class, CLA, CLS, GLA, GLK, GLE, GL, SLK and the Mercedes-AMG GT S. The online program allowed you to select the exterior color of the car, the interior material for the car seats and dashboard, as well as extra options. It is a fun thing to do because the sample image will change according to what you select in the control panel.

Ford

If you are buying a Ford, you can customize it with Ford Vehicle Showroom. There are different types of Ford cars you can customize and the Ford Mustang is one of the most interesting because it comes with many choices such as paint color, custom wheels, interior material, powertrain, extra equipment and accessories. The online customization programs also allow you to view the car in 360 degree.

Honda

Just like other major car makers, Honda also has a Build Your Own Honda page. It is a heaven for Honda fans to design your own car even you have bought one. You can customize your car online and see if it is worth to add the emblems or decals you have been dreaming all the while. Since it is free, why not? For a certain period of time, Honda offers their fans to design your own custom cars wrap too.

September 8, 2015
Top 10 Cool Girl Cars

Ladies, l-l-ladies, baby, honey, tell me where you get these cool girl cars? Being a teenage girl, it is a must to get a cool car that suits your look, your age, and your needs. There are so many types of cars out there and you don’t want to drive a car that makes you look ugly. Drive a cool car that makes you look as good as in bikini. If you have no idea of what the cool girl cars are, starts with the list below. On the other hand, you should read our car buying guide too. It is a ten-step guide that will lead you to buy the right car for your life.

Top 10 Cool Girl Cars Attract Ladies

Girls are very particular to everything they own. According to our research, a girl wants everything look good from her head to her toe including the car she drives. Take a look at the street in New York, London, or Morocco, you will see many girls are driving small cars with top interior comforts such as nice leather seats and beautiful dashboard.

1. MINI Cooper

Regardless of hatchback, convertible, coupe or crossover, girls love the MINI Cooper because of its appealing. The MINI Cooper has a fuel economy rating of 29/40 mpg, making it one of the best gas mileage cars available today. Do you know that the pop star Britney Spears and Kristen Stewart are also driving a MINI?

2. Volkswagen Beetle

The Volkswagen Beetle has an aggressive look. It’s like a giant turtle running on the road. Inside the car, it features flower vase, vertical windshield, and a color-keyed dash that looks very cute to ladies.

3. Audi TT

The newest Audi TT is so beautiful and highly distinctive. Uniqueness is one big consideration for women when it comes to buying a new car. Furthermore, the Audi TT features all-wheel drive with a very reasonable fuel economy of 23/30 mpg. Gal Gadot and Kate Gosselin are two sexy girls that drive Audi TT.

4. Mazda MX-5 Miata

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is a little convertible with sports car look. This car accelerates with an inspiring roar from its 167 horsepower four-cylinder engine. It is capable to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.8 seconds. Girls will fall in love with the speed for sure.

5. Toyota Prius

People love the Toyota Prius because it has a space-efficient body with roomy backseat and cargo area. It also gives the owners an outstanding fuel economy of 51/48 mpg. The price tag of a brand new Toyota Prius starts from just $23,000, making it one of the best-selling cars in the United States. Do you know that Cameron Diaz owns a Prius too?

6. Chevrolet Sonic

The Chevrolet Sonic is one of the cutest car you can buy in the United States. It is small but it is powerful. There are two types of engines for the Sonic – the sporty Ecotec 1.4L turbo or the Ecotec 1.8L. The turbo version is pumping 138hp and 200Nm of torque which is very impressive.

7. Fiat 500 Abarth

The Fiat 500 is more than just a car. It looks sweet and it will make any girl drive look sweeter. From power to comfort, the Fiat 500 has everything. The base model is providing 101hp and 98 ft-lbs of torque. Speaking about practicality, it scores a fuel economy of 28/34 mpg.

8. Kia Soul

Our team run to the town and interviewed 10 ladies who are driving Kia Soul. Six of them told our reporters that they love the car because of the name “Soul”. It sounds funky and cool. This has once again proof that car names are very important. Nobody wants a car with funny name (see also funny car names).

9. Nissan Juke

For some reasons, there are many websites comment the Nissan Juke as one of the ugliest cars ever built. However, there are many of them on the road and most of them are driven by women. It might be odd for guy but not for women.

10. Honda Fit or Honda Jazz

In the U.S., it is known as Honda Fit. In some Asia countries, it is called Honda Jazz. It doesn’t really matter because both names are nice to hear and girls love the look of this car. The Honda Fit is a fun car to drive with powerful engine and high fuel economy of 29/37 mpg.

In a nutshell, girls prefer something cool, beautiful, and cute. Sensation, temptation, and reasonable vibration are the features that should be found in all the cool girl cars.

September 7, 2015
43 Strange & Funny Car Names
Corolla, Civic, Accord, Mustang, Fusion, Reventon, Prius, Cooper, Cobra, Corvette, CR-V, Altima, and Camry should be those common car names you know. However, do you know there are thousands of car names out there since the first car invented? Check out the full list of car names here and you will be surprised that there are actually a lot of strange, weird, bizarre, ridiculous, unfortunate, bad and funny car names. Daihatsu named one of their car Naked and that’s not the funniest car names. Check out the list and you will be laughing out loud.

43 Funny Car Names

Be prepared to laugh out loud.

1. Mitsubishi Pajero

The name Pajero has got nothing wrong. However, if you do notice, there is no Mitsubishi Pajero on the street in Spain because Pajero literally means wanker in Spanish. Spanish don’t want a Mitsubishi Wanker, therefore, Mitsubishi renamed it to Mitsubishi Montero for Spain market.

2. Daihatsu Naked

Don’t laugh. This is because Daihatsu Naked is actually exist. It was a Kei car made by Daihatsu from 2000 to 2004 featuring a 659cc petrol engine. Fortunately, the predecessor is named Daihatus Mira.

3. Mazda Laputa

Try to enter La Puta to Google translator as Spanish and you will get “Hooker” or “The Bitch” in English. Nobody wants a Mazda Hooker.

4. Honda Life Dunk

Honda Life Dunk is the name of the turbocharged version of the ordinary Honda Life. It was introduced in 2001 and was listed as among the weirdest car names by Forbes magazine. Today, it is listed in Carsut.com.

5. Honda That’s

Don’t think that’s a typo, the name of the car is “That’s”, that’s it. Honda That’s is a kei car built by Honda since 2002.

6. Isuzu GIGA 20 Light Dump

It’s a reliable truck built by Isuzu but Isuzu is telling the word it is a light dump instead of a light dump truck.

7. Maserati Quattroporte

It sounds very cool for people who don’t know Italian. In Italian, it means “Maserati Four Doors”. It sounds like you are buying a “Toyota Two Door Leather Seat” instead of Toyota GT-86. Does it make sense?

8. Mitsubishi Lettuce

Google Lettuce and you will everything green. Why not name it Mitsubishi Cabbage, Mitsubishi Spinach or Mitsubishi Arugula?

9. Mazda Titan Dump

Instead of Mazda Titan Dump, it will be better to call it Mazda Titan Dump Truck, isn’t it? Otherwise it sounds like Mazda is selling a site for depositing garbage.

10. Nissan Moco

Fortunately, the Nissan Moco never been exported to the Spanish market because Moco means “Booger” in Spanish. Does it sounds strange to you?

11. Opel Ascona

In North Spain and Portugal, Ascona is referring to female genitalia. That’s what make the Ascona one fo the funny car names on earth.

12. Suzuki Cappucino

This is one of the funniest car names ever because it sounds like you can get a Suzuki Cappucino from Starbucks.

13. Volkswagen Thing

Volkswagen is one of the car brands Americans love but Volkswagen Thing is really a weird name on car. It was only available in the United States from 1973 to 1974. In Germany, it was named Volkswagen Type 181. It’s a car, not a thing.

14. Suzuki Every Joypop Turbo

People who buy the Suzuki Every Joypop Turbo are those who really enjoy the car features but don’t mind about the name. This is because Every Joypop Turbo is really a funny car name.

15. Lamborghini Reventón

The Lamborghini Reventón is a 6.5-liter V12-powered car that is capable to speed up to a top speed of 221 mph (355.7 km/h). Reventón is no doubt a cool name. Unfortunately, Reventón also means blowout, burst, bust, or flat tire. It is extremely dangerous to get a flat tire at 221 mph.

Strange Car Names

For some reasons, these car names sound funny, strange and weird. They are voted by our readers. Try to pronounce them loud and you will know why they are funny.
1. Nissan Rickman Space Ranger
2. Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear
3. Toyota Deliboy
4. FSO Warszawa
5. Invicta Black Prince Wentworth
6. Buick Reatta
7. Checker Superba
8. Oldsmobile Achieva
9. Oldsmobile Futuramic
10. Oldsmobile Bravada
11. Oldsmobile Firenza
12. Pontiac Astre
13. Saturn Vue
14. Chevrolet Greenbrier
15. Chrysler LeBaron
16. Dodge Diplomat
17. Pontiac Rambler Country Club
18. Volkswagen Touareg
19. Mitsubishi Mini Active Urban Scandal
20. Mazda Bongo Friendee
21. Nissan Rinspeed X-Dream
22. Toyota Toyopet
23. Volkswagen Volugrafo Bimbo
24. Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard
25. Mazda Carol Me Lady
26. Geely Rural Nanny
27. Nissan Homy Super Long
28. Daihatsu Scat
Don’t miss these too: list of car brands and cars American women love the most.

Thanks to all these funny car names, you don’t need to take your medicine today because laughter is the best medicine.
September 6, 2015
Weirdest Old Car Features

If you have already seen the top 10 strangest new car features, it is time to see the top 10 weirdest old car features. You will be surprised with these bizarre features because some of them shouldn’t be appeared in the old times. They are like Back To The Future cars popped up in the 50s. Those features were so futuristic that you might not even be able to see them in modern cars in the next few decades. However, these odd features were there many years ago for some reasons. Let’s check them out.

Top 10 Weirdest Car Features Found On Old Cars

To be honest, some of these features are innovative and practical in certain situations but somehow they just appeared once and then disappeared forever.

1. Highway Hi-Fi Phonograph

Starting in 1956, the Highway Hi-Fi Phonograph was offered to a few popular cars such as Chrysler, Dodge, DeSoto and Plymouth. The name “Highway Hi-Fi” is referring to a built-in record player manufactured by CBS/Columbia. It was considered a very high-tech features in the mid 50s although the roster of artists available were limited.

2. Rotating Front Seat

The 1961 Buick Flamingo features a rotating front seat where you can revolve it to 180 degree. This allow you to sit face to face and talk to passengers at the back. It feels like sitting in a train, isn’t it?

3. Swing-a-way Steering Wheel

The 1961 Ford Thunderbird features a notable T-bird swing-a-way steering wheel. This is definitely a brilliant idea for easier entry and exit for the driver especially those who has a big belly. Perhaps Mercedes-Benz should consider this features for the newest S-Class?

4. Canvas Dog Sack

The 2010 Honda Element features a Dog Friendly Package that costs $995. In 1935, you can get a canvas dog sack to carry your dog wherever you go. It fits neatly on the running board on most of the old cars. Fortunately, it was never featured on any car.

5. Water-balloon bumpers

There are no such things as airbags back in old times, however, there are water-balloon bumpers. Water-balloon bumpers are one of the weirdest old car features. They are built to collapse and absorb energy force when accident happens. During that time, many vehicles were equipped with water-balloon bumpers. If you see two cars stick together with lots of water on the floor, it means there is a crash had just happened.

6. Headlight Wipers and Washer

If you do notice, there are still some cars on the road come with headlight wipers and washers especially European cars. Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and BMW are a few car brands that features headlight wipers. Are they really practical? I will leave the comment to those who used to drive a car with headlight wipers.

7. Wrist-Twist Steering System

In 1965, Ford brought Robert J. Rumpf, an aerospace engineer, to work on experimental auto designs. The Wrist-Twist steering system was what he came up with. Suppose it is to give the driver a better view of the road and a more comfortable driving experience. In certain situation, this wrist-twist steering system would make parallel parking easier but you should know this design is obviously failed.

8. Automatic Seatbelts

In late 1970s, automatic seatbelts was introduced. Toyota was the first car maker to make automatic seatbelts as standard on the 1981 Toyota Cressida. Automatic Seatbelts are attached to the door and it will automatically move into position around the driver or front passenger once the door is closed. You will definitely get frustrated with the automatic seatbelts if you were living in the early 80s.

9. Swivel Front Seats

The idea of having a swivel seat is to allow the driver or passenger to get in and out to and from the car easier. The 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna Type S-3 is one of the most popular car that comes with two front swivel bucket seats.

10. Cars with Three Wheels

In 1973, a motorbike-look-alike car was introduced, the Reliant Robin. It looks like a bike but it also looks like a car, making it one of the weirdest old cars. It only has three wheels but the rest are a car. The biggest problem of this car is it actually flips over whenever it makes turns.

September 4, 2015