great infographics from Auto Web Media, a well done visual guide to Ferrari and Lamborghini

Found on http://www.autoweb.co.uk/infographics/

Mazda's magazine Zoom Zoom, had some great infographics in this new issue

thanks Rob! 

The life and death of the auto industry in the US infographic

Image source: www.bizbrain.org and thanks to Pam!

Easiest way to map out a road trip across the USA, "Road Trip USA" .com

http://www.roadtripusa.com/index.html

racing track oval comparison from http://megadeluxe.com/

teen drinking poll results

Found on http://roadsister00.com/2013/04/one-in-four-teens-admits-to-driving-under-the-influence-many-believe-it-does-not-impact-their-safety.html

Car and Driver magazine, I had no idea they were so informative! And so many infographics!

I've recently covered a couple informative pieces about the car companies going away from stick shifts, and not having an option if you don't like the automatic transmission http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/01/stupidest-thieves-of-week-could-not.html
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/08/stick-shift-vs-automatic.html

I can't find the link about the Ferrari no longer offering a stick in some model, American destination cars I suppose, because only 8 of 3000 were ordered with a stick last year... if I remember correctly, and I often don't

How the auction companies compare based on sales in Scottsdale Arizona since 2002

I can't recall what magazine I got this from, probably Hagerty or Automobile

a gif diplaying the evolution of F1 cars since 1950

found on the always interesting for it's off beat cool finds, http://autozine.com.br/

Speed limit infographic

found on http://thekevinchen.wordpress.com/2010/06/08/need-for-speed/

drag coefficient, aka the smaller the number the more aerodynamic the car

that last car, the one at 0.24 is the Tesla. 

Auto theft in the USA infographic

this might only be large enough to be useful on the original site,
http://www.transportgooru.com/2012/06/an-infographic-view-of-auto-theft-in-the-united-states/

Motorcycle safety in England infographic

Infographic by Bennetts

found on http://www.transportgooru.com/2012/05/british-motorcycle-safety-infograph/

the car radio quick reference timeline

found on http://www.transportgooru.com

cost to drive, versus performance... an infographic making car comparisons much easier to decide

comparing over 60 cars on the market by price, cost per mile and performance.

 We wanted to visualise the differences and explore whether some of the most desirable cars had cheaper and better performing competitors.

 We found:
 Although in terms of performance, the BMW 3 Series 2L and the Aston Martin Virage Volante 6L are evenly-matched, the Aston Martin has over twice the cost per mile, and costs over five times as much.
 · You’d be a fool to opt for the Jaguar XK Portfolio, when the same price could get you a Nissan GT-R. It is nearly twice as powerful, but with the same cost per mile.
 · Only two very powerful cars had a low cost per mile. The 918 Spyder V8 and the Tesla Roadster 2.5. At a fraction of the price of the Spyder, the Tesla is powerful, cheap to run, and you won’t need to remortgage your house.

 Click on it for the full size version of course

thanks to Brittany at Arena Media www.arena-media.co.uk
http://www.tescocompare.com/infographics/economy-excess.shtml for the website

The cost of going 200 mph just got lot cheaper, the new Mustang will do it for about 56 thou

found in Automobile magazine, August 2012 issue

SD Auto Museum has a cool new exhibit... Steampunk! and the vehicles are far out!

Steampunk – the Automotive Museum’s version of the literary and artistic genre. The Museum has collaborated with local artists, Starburner Galactic Courier Service, to interpret this growing art form through automotive design and technology. Several vehicles built in Steampunk style will be on exhibit including a few of the Museum’s own vehicles modified in the Steampunk genre by our local ‘makers’. In addition, numerous art objects will be on view from clothing and everyday functional pieces, to graphic art and the music of the genre. The artists come from San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

The Steampunk exhibit at the San Diego Automotive Museum is a clear step away from its traditional programming.  In keeping with its mission to illustrate the impact of the automobile on our society, this exhibit expands the parameters and brings to life the impact that steam engines and steam technology have affected the new culture known as Steampunk.  For the first time ever, the museum is incorporating clothing, gadgets, and gizmos that are not directly related to the automobile.  The focus of the exhibit is innovation, and non-traditional vehicles will be presented with classic examples of early automotive engineering and design.

of course I am going to get in there with my camera and get a good photo gallery posted, when I can get there, on a weekend.

But don't wait for me, it's happening in Balboa Park,  San Diego,  the Auto Museum,  http://www.thesteampunkempire.com/events/steampunk-the-exhibit-san-diego-ca 

and on July 13th they are going to have a reception 

and if you like Steampunk, here is a website with events listed all over the USA  http://www.thesteampunkempire.com/events

I've posted some cool steam punk, and similar vintage mechanical wonders before: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/steampunk  but for a wonderful website devoted to it: http://p-d-m.livejournal.com/ 

 above: sikorsky s-57

 Above: Piaggio P16

 1894 in Paris, it's similar to a Heilmann front end