Tuesday, December 27, 2016

THAT WAS THEN & THIS IS NOW...Honda/Acura

     This post takes a look at how some manufacturers have evolved over the years. Let's take a look at what products were available from Honda and its luxury division Acura back in 1997, then in 2007, and finally the current models available in the new model year 2017. 
     My how they've changed...
1997 ACURA
 TL
 RL
2007 ACURA
 TL
 RL
2017 ACURA
 TLX
 RLX


1997 HONDA
 Civic
 Accord
 
 Odyssey
CR-V
2007 HONDA
 Civic
 Accord
Odyssey
CR-V
2017 HONDA
 Civic
 Accord
 Odyssey
 CR-V

Friday, December 16, 2016

THE CARS of KNOTS LANDING

     This post is dedicated to that long running night time TV drama known as Knots Landing. Knots Landing was a spinoff of the very successful TV series "Dallas" & was on the air from 1979-1993. The main story line was about the trials & tribulations of several families living on a suburban cul-de-sac by the name of Seaview Circle in the fictional Southern California town Knots Landing.
     Below are the cast & the cars they drove throughout 14 years of backyard BBQ's, lies, betrayals, bitch slaps and so on. 
GARY EWING (Ted Shackleford)
Mercury Marquis
Lotus Esprit
Jaguar XJ-S
Chevrolet 3500 Dually
Porsche 928

 VALENE EWING (Joan Van Ark)
Mercury Bobcat
Mercury Sable Wagon
Porsche 911
Ford Thunderbird
Ford Taurus Wagon

 ABBY FAIRGATE-EWING-SUMNER 
(Donna Mills)
Mercury Zephyr Wagon
Mercedes-Benz 380 SL
Mercedes-Benz 560 SL
Lexus LS 430

 KAREN FAIRGATE-McKENZIE 
(Michele Lee)
Mercury Marquis Colony Park Wagon
Lincoln Mark VII
Lincoln Town Car

 PATRICK "MAC" McKENZIE 
(Kevin Dobson)
Jeep Wagoneer
Jeep Wagoneer 
(also drove a Ford Explorer but is not pictured here)

 GREGORY SUMNER (William Devane)
Maserati Quattroporte
Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC
Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL (wife Laura drove this)
Mercedes-Benz 400 SE

 CLAUDIA SUMNER-WHITAKER 
(Kathleen Noone)
Infiniti M30 Coupe
Infiniti Q45

 PAIGE MATHESON (Nicolette Sheridan)
Ford Mustang Convertible
BMW 3-Series Convertible