Automotive: Giles Hoover, Photographer

55555 Miles

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:27:52 GMT

I love my GTI.

Couldn't help but note this milestone — 55,555 miles.

Pardon the crappy mileage; I'd driven over to Dan's (two miles, give or take — with seven stop signs or lights) and then idled as I got out the phone, only to see it dip a couple of tenths in the meantime. Sheesh.

S80, Flagged

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:35:12 GMT

Taking a break on the road trip, I stopped at the Vetran's cemetery in Augusta for some photography.

Including this nice shot of a car I've come to respect more than I expected.

Nicely done, Volvo!

Rear Three-Quarters

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:50:39 GMT

Recent Volvos have an emphasis the rear three-quarters view — as shown here.

Only a few years ago, this sort of sheet-metal complexity would have been impossible.

Here's to (Volvo's) progress.

Please note: the license plate is intentionally blurry.

T6 AWD

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:50:15 GMT

Mom appreciated the Jag's AWD.

Thus, when it came to get a replacement, AWD was definitely specified, despite her living in Florida.

Which might lack snow, but is presented with rain-related traction problems regularly.

Good choice, IMHO.

S80 (for 2010)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:50:01 GMT

The model designation on Mom's new Volvo S80.

Great car.

BLIS Camera

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:49:46 GMT

BLIS, the blind-spot warning system, uses cameras mounted under the side mirrors, as shown here.

Brilliant device. Should be standard on every vehicle.

Radar Grille

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:49:28 GMT

The light "patch" on the grille is actually the radar for the automatic cruise-control system.

(Which means that you set a speed, and the car maintains that speed — until it senses another vehicle in front, and slows down automatically, as not to run into the slower vehicle. Very cool.)

It works extraordinarily well, as long as there isn't traffic — when the system tries to maintain a decent safety margin, despite commuters' wishes to the contrary...;)

Volvo's S80 (Marque)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:49:10 GMT

The newly-enlarged "iron" on the grille.

Slightly updated and refreshed for 2010, this Volvo S80 qualifies for great car status.

Well done.

R 1150 R

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:43:39 GMT

GTI (with Reflections)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:43:20 GMT

GTI, plus 6053

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:42:55 GMT

R32 (Launched)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:03:03 GMT

Flagged Mirror

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:02:50 GMT

GTI, Enjoying Winter Sun

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:22:48 GMT

14mm GTI

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:08:30 GMT

Leaping Jag

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:02:18 GMT

Fuel Sippers

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:17:32 GMT

Aggressive (Reflection)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:08:25 GMT

Das Auto, in GTI Form

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:15:02 GMT

Panic

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:43:21 GMT

GTI @ Holidays 2007, Sarasota, FL

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:28:36 GMT

Christmas Eve (Travel)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:29:14 GMT

Industrial GTI

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:45:22 GMT

Unblocked

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:46:50 GMT

Leaf (and Sunset) After Rain

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:34:44 GMT

Random Street Rabbit - Whiskers

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:37:08 GMT

Random Street Rabbit - Nice Wheels, Stance

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:36:10 GMT

Eos Headlamp (at Butler VW)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:35:19 GMT

Passat 3.6 - Turn Signal

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:34:21 GMT

Turn Signal (Closer Than it Appears)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:33:36 GMT

VW (Logo) Headlight

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:38:22 GMT

R32 (Badge)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:37:42 GMT

In the Drive (Way)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:42:55 GMT

Rose Hill, Sunset, (Dirty) GTI

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:39:07 GMT

Red Line

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:38:40 GMT

GTI - Stance

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:38:06 GMT

First Photo of the New Day

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:37:42 GMT

Test Passed. Driver Happy. Moment Recorded.

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:37:26 GMT

Rodeside Cornfields (and VW)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:36:44 GMT

Alive. Ready (to Drive).

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:36:12 GMT

Happy (to be Dirty)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:15:21 GMT

GTI in Sunset Light (at Tucker's, Macon)

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:17:50 GMT

Sunset GTI in Rose Hill

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:17:08 GMT

(Getting a Handle on the) New Beetle

gchoover [at] gmail [dot] com (Giles Hoover, Photographer) — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:33:02 GMT