Station wagon

In the story Greasy Lake written by T. Coraghessan Boyle, the author tells the story of three boys and their thirst for being bad. As the boys have learned, they are capable of evil that they couldn’t have even dreamed of. Throughout the story, there are symbols that are in direct correlation with the word “evil” and well as escape and relief from it. First symbol was the keys to the car, which were lost and later found, kind of like a jail cell and being stuck in there (the lake) until unlocked and given freedom once more. Dead Al is another symbol showing that he has gone too far on the road to evil and ended up as a corpse bobbing in the waters days on end (future that holds for the boys if continued on that path). Lastly, the station wagon, despite being thrashed in every corner of it, the wheels are still intact giving them the chance to be saved from that horrid…

During the Ford Pinto scandal that occurred in the 1970’s, Ford executives failed to take action to correct a potentially fatal flaw in the Pinto’s design that causing a fire hazard due to disconnecting the fuel line from the fuel tank during rear-end collisions. In an attempt to compete with the foreign subcompact market, Ford rushed the Pinto leading to “one of the shortest production planning periods in modern automotive history: just 25 months, when the normal time span was 43 months”…

After sharing its model name with its Chevrolet counterpart for nearly 65 years, the GMC Suburban was renamed the GMC Yukon XL in 2000. This SUV is similar to the current Chevrolet Suburban. Like the short wheelbase GMC Yukon, the Yukon XL is based on the same boxed frame underpinning GM’s full-size pickup trucks, including the GMC Sierra 2500HD. 2015 to Present: GMC Yukon XL Fully redesigned for 2015, the third generation GMC Yukon XL offers seating for up to nine and is available in SLE, SLT…

Once a year Hot Rod magazine hosts a Top Speed Challenge in Ohio in which they have loads of street legal cars competing to go the fastest in the standing mile. The Death Proof Camaro, Geezer II Firebird, and the DIYAutoTune 240sx are Three of the most dangerous cars competing in the Top Speed Challenge. Each one of these cars are capable of going over 200 miles an hour during a pass. At the event there is 20 different classes based on engine size, brand, and configuration. The Death proof…

GMC created the first trucks ever in the automotive business. GMC’s Yukon Denali truck is their top of line luxury SUV. The dynamic 2015 GMC ad features business men that match the style of the professional looking black trucks. With this commercial, the GMC brand targets young professional men. GMC chose to give the setting a stunning look. This June 2015 commercial shows various luxury trucks in a grayish background with diverse men in tuxedos. The effects on the ad gave it a vintage feel.…

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee supplies strong on-road performance and excellent off-road mastery. This midsize SUV successfully upholds Jeep ruggedness without neglecting comfort or convenience. The 2012 Grand Cherokee is a midsize, two-row SUV with room for five. This model comes in Laredo, Limited, Overland and Overland Summit trims. Three engine choices and two four-wheel drive systems set this model apart from the pack. Changes for 2012 include an updated transmission with V8 models and…

Shoppers looking for a small, but roomy utility vehicle would do well to consider the 2012 Nissan Rogue. This model offers a comfortable ride and supplies the tech features most customers want. The 2012 Rogue is a compact crossover SUV that seats five. It comes in two trims: S or SV. The Nissan Rogue has standard front-wheel drive, available all-wheel drive and is powered by a four-cylinder engine paired with an automatic transmission. Changes for 2012 include a Special Edition package for…

Tough! Was written in 1993 by one of Canada’s most creative playwrights, George F walker. It was shown to young adults of that time as a cautionary story and is now portrayed as entertainment. Walker’s only play that is for “young audiences” is set in a city park, where three working class teenagers meet. The characters are Tina, Jill and Bobby. Tina confronts Bobby for cheating on her as he had been caught messing around with another girl at a party, and is backed by her tough friend, Jill.…

The Mazda Mazda3 is a compact model, available in four-door sedan and five-door hatchback configurations. The front-wheel drive Mazda3 is the best-selling Mazda model, introduced in 2004 and now in its third generation. 2014 to Present: Mazda Mazda3 Following a customary six-year model run for the first-generation Mazda3, the second-generation model had a relatively short four-year product run. That abbreviated run coincided with a major change instituted by Mazda — its SKYACTIV technologies,…

In the late 60’s the Ford Motor Company was faced with unyielding competition from its Japanese and German rivals in the race to the ideal compact car. In an effort to keep up with its foreign counterparts Ford came out with the Ford Pinto. The timeline from designing the Pinto to finished product was rushed due to Ford’s desire to have the car available quickly, and subsequently costing hundreds of people to lose their lives. Before the Pinto was ready for the assembly line there were a number…