We recently took a trip to Houston for the annual Houston Auto Show. We had lots of fun with our car enthusiast friends from around Texas. Check out some of the pictures we took at the auto show.
Houston Auto Show Gallery on Facebook.
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#5 the Aston Martin DB9
Aston Marin has a rich history of beautiful cars, but also a great history of racing cars. One of the most beautiful 2+2 GT coupes you can buy today is the DB9. Aston Martin prides itself in using the best materials it can find and giving the best experience possible. They haven’t yet, and don’t plan on ever producing a vehicle with forced induction. Power, in this ride, comes from a naturally aspirated 5.9 liter V12 knocking out 470 horsepower.
It might not be the lightest, it might not have the most horsepower, and it might not be the quickest car from 0-60, but it has forever been one of the most capable and beautiful cars on the road. That’s why we’d have the Aston Martin DB9 under our tree.
The Grand Tourer
the Grand Tourer - Aston Martin DB9
The concept of a grand touring car escapes most Americans these days, for what reason I’m not entirely sure. We have a mass of open roads and long highways that stretch from sea to shining sea, but we also have an abundance of cheap air fair to hop you from state to state. In Europe, they have airlines as well, though, they still have the tradition of grand touring cars. To go ahead and clarify for anyone who I might have already lost, a grand tourer is a special kind of car car derived from the Italian phrase grand turismo. These cars are designed to make long distance trips at high speeds and high comfort. A grand touring car is not necessarily a race car, though most manufacturers race them, it is made to eat the miles in great comfort without sacrificing power. A traditional grand tourer is front engine, rear wheel drive, either a two seater or a two-plus-two configuration, and has a luxurious interior. Continue reading