Revista Caminos Vehicles of the Month Sponsored by Auto Emporium

The last two months we have been mesmerized with the ladies and their vehicles;
unique vehicles of massive character and size…thank you ladies. This month we
take a completely different turn that is sure to impress our readers!

Our friend Cesar Bernal, originally from Burbank, CA, moved to Oregon in 1996. A
humble and hard working family made the decision to live in Oregon believing that
the opportunities provided here would result in a better future for the family, Cesar
tells us “every year we would visit family members living in Oregon and my parents
loved every thing about this place, so much so that they made the decision to move
our family here.” Cesar is the owner of the vehicle we will be presenting this month
that will blow you away. We present Cesar’s gray Subaru WRK STI with a 2.5L
Turbocharged motor and 18’’ Enkeis rims attracting attention everywhere he goes.
Cesar has always liked vehicles that are attractive but that can also manage great
speed, “this car covers all of my necessities, it is comfortable, family-friendly, great
for all types of weather, and to top it off it comes with so much power that you will
be holding on to the seats for dear life!” Cesar also tells us, “People are constantly
impressed with my car, usually describing it as ‘sexy,’ from time to time I also have
people asking me to let them drive it.” When our friend purchased his Subaru it was
perfect but he also saw the potential in what the vehicle could become to further
suit his needs and preferences, “I modified the VF39 turbo, front mount intercooler,
uppipe, straight down pipe with turbo back BMP exhaust, unequal length readers,
K&n cold air INTAKE, bigger fuel pump, protuned at 400hp at 19 lbs. of boost.”
What do you guys think?

Cesar is an outstanding member of our community, he graduated from Phoenix
High School in 2002 and is currently working with our local department of Human
Services, “it is a pleasure to help my community and have the opportunity to help
other community members triumph.” Cesar continues, “ It is great to see CAMINOS
magazine be a productive business in the Rogue Valley and I am proud to have been
given the opportunity to be part of this issue.”

So now you know, CAMINOS magazine strives to bring you the latest and greatest
vehicles in every one of our issues. Contact us if you have any suggestions, or own
the next incredible vehicle!
www.RevistaCaminos.com

The Bark Side: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial Teaser

Who would have ever thought there'd be a day where people are able to skip television commercials only to go to websites to watch them later? Such is the joy of a DVR and YouTube. AdWeek tabulated the 20 most-watched ads on YouTube, and found that nine were car-related including eight coming from automakers.

Volkswagen continued its Star Wars theme with two ads in the top 20, including the highest-ranking car commercial The Bark Side spot at number three with almost 18 million views, which doesn't even have a single car in it. Some of our favorites are from Chrysler with Clint Eastwood in It's Halftime in America and House Arrest with Charlie Sheen for the Fiat 500 Abarth. Chevrolet, Honda, Audi and Toyota were the other automakers in the top 20, but we'd be remiss if we didn't at least mention one of the coolest ads on the list, the Hot Wheels corkscrew jump.

Of all the car videos, only the Fiat ad wasn't played during a Super Bowl. Check out all eight videos – in order – after the jump. Nike took the top spot with its My Time is Now ad that has been seen online more than 20 million times with Pepsi's Uncle Drew posted up in the runner-up; some of the other videos include four Old Spice commercials and an ad in which Snoop Dogg is pedaling Hot Pockets.

This is the amazing Christmas wonderland Ferrari builds for kids every year

Granted, when we think of a "Ferrari Christmas Wonderland" our dreams naturally manifest something like a red FF with a bow on the hood and keys on the seat, parked in front of a Fiorano Circuit that's ours for the day. A guy's gotta dream, right?

But, luckily for a lot of beaming children and their grateful, non-selfish parents, Ferrari's gift back to the people of Maranello is far more festive. The Italian automaker clearly pulls out all of the stops for its annual Kids Christmas party to celebrate the season. The event, which sees the Ferrari grounds transformed in to a veritable amusement park in a holiday theme, seems pretty massive of scale and impressive in its detail.

Click through to the video clip below to see what we mean, and pay special attention about two-thirds of the way through, when a special contingent of 'Santas' drop by to say "Boun Natale."

The Rocketeer

We found this custom fabricated 3/4 scale motorcycle in Ashland while doing a little shopping over the weekend. It can be found in the gallery at 40 N. Main Street for $12,000. This custom motorcyle and sidecar appropriately named 'The Rocketeer' can be seen zipping around Talent and the surrounding areas since it's a daily driver for it's owner/builder Gary Knorr, owner of Cycle Optic Motorcycle Fabrication.

The Rocketeer is powered by a 100cc Pagsta 4 Speed with a top speed of 45 mph. The wheels are 1973 Harley Hummer 125cc.

As a true labor of love, this custom bike took 2 years to complete. Stop by the gallery and take a look at this one of a kind bike. You can even make Gary an offer he can't refuse!

Driver gets his own back in a big way

Northwest Dodge Christmas Light Show by Richard Holdman

Since installing its huge holiday light display, which includes more than 70,000 lights programmed to music, Thanksgiving Week, Northwest Dodge has been inundated with traffic, proving that big signs work magic. The light bulb moment was ignited by a true love of the holidays and a desire to give back to the community and both are driving automotive sales. 

Northwest Dodge sits on a busy feeder road in a row of dealerships vying for attention and sales in a highly competitive automotive market. For years, the dealership has considered ways to do something for the community, but none as big and eye-popping as the holiday light display it installed on the top of the dealership with the help of internet lighting sensation Richard Holdman. With over 21 million YouTube views of his Amazing Grace light display, Richard Holdman is the king of holiday lights. His displays consist of tens of thousands of bulbs, computer programming, music and lots of holiday magic. 

“Since I was a kid, I have always loved Christmas lights,” said Northwest Dodge General Manager Jim Hatfield. "I saw one of Richard’s displays on YouTube and was simply amazed. So we hired Richard to create a display at the dealership to share his gift with Houston. This is the first year of what we hope is an annual tradition,” assured Hatfield. 

The results have been as dazzling as the lights themselves. Website traffic is up 15.39% over the previous month. “We’ve had more foot traffic than any other December on record,” explains Hatfield, but “most importantly we’ve had so many heart-felt comments from area businesses and people in the neighborhood about what a wonderful gift this is for Houston. As corny as it sounds, it makes everyone at the dealership proud that we can share a little holiday warmth in a year that for many has been anything but bright.” 

Yes, Virginia, in a Northwest Dodge dealership in Houston there is a Santa Claus and he is here Tuesday thru Saturday from 6pm to 9pm taking pictures with the kids and sending them a personal letter.

Bill Ford buys the oldest surviving Ford for $264,000

Published December 12, 2012

FoxNews.com

Turns out that Bill Ford, Jr. is something of a man of mystery.

The Executive Chairman of the Ford Motor Company has been revealed as the high bidder for the oldest-known surviving Ford automobile, which was sold at an RM Auction Hershey, Penn., in October for $264,000. The identity of the buyer had previously been kept under wraps.

The 1903 Ford Model A Rear Entry Tonneau is believed to be the third car produced under the auspices of the newly-formed company and was sold on July 19th of that year to Iowa butter maker Herbert L. McNary. McNary handed over $1,350 for all three of the cars that day, which represented the full price of $850 for one plus down payments others. It was a welcome injection of funds for the fledgling automaker, which only had $250 cash on hand at the time and was in dire straits.

Looks like Bill Ford got a pretty good deal on it, too. The fully-restored four-seater was last sold in 2007 for $693,000. He picked it up to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of his great-grandfather and company founder Henry Ford’s birthday, which is coming up on July 30th, 2013.

Fiat Panda, Italian for Monster Truck [w/video]

 

No, this is not some creation from the backwoods of Georgia. Fiat actually partnered with Mercurio Cinematografica to wed a Panda 4x4 with a Jeep CJ7. The result is the plucky face of the Panda astride a set of 59-inch tractor tires. The whole contraption sits 12.8 feet tall and took just over two weeks to build from start to finish.

We imagine driving this thing is a bit like trying to coax a jello mold down the road. There's no word on whether engineers kept the Panda's engine and transmission or abandoned them for the AMC bits. Our money's on the latter. Fiat says the hardest part was getting the brakes, steering, clutch and accelerator controls to cooperate with the archaic bones below.

So, why build it? Fiat is currently in the midst of an advertising campaign that highlight's the Panda's attributes, and building a Big Foot version of the little hatchback was the easiest way to show off the vehicle's off-road prowess. You can watch it play in the snow in the video.

Coolest guy at the boat ramp

When one needs to transport a large powerboat great distances, it presents a rather wasteful problem. See, you have plenty of livable space on the boat, but said boat is up on a trailer, thus one must either tow one's craft with a large RV or stay in hotels. The owner of this... thing evidently thought that was too wasteful in the name of epic leisure. As such, you see the incredible contraption in front of you.

The vehicle(s) is/are a 1987 Watercraft Sports King Boater Home. The cab consists of a 1986 Ford E-Series, while the rear is a 28-foot power boat that contains living quarters for both land and water use.

There are several like this out on eBay Motors and elsewhere on the web. A quick search for "BoaterHome" will yield plenty of results, though none have been done up quite like this one. With a teardrop window on the cab section and a paint job that would make the Duke Boys blush, this thing is apparently set on celebrating the '70s. That would likely explain the "35" on the side, representing the 35th anniversary of, well...we're not quite sure.

Check out the video to see how this incredible combo vehicle separates for aquatic use (the action starts at 1:27). The boat may look a little front heavy, but this seems like a best-of-boat both-worlds approach!