HJ Pizarro

In September 2018, a new presidential limousine was rolled out by the Secret Service to carry the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to the United Nations Assembly in New York. In February, the limousine, also known as The Beast, paced the NASCAR Daytona 500 field. What do we know about this vehicle? The …

Here’s a question many automotive enthusiasts have contemplated since the first vehicle manufacturer had to close its doors, if one was to resurrect a dearly departed automotive brand from any point in history, which manufacturer would be that choice? General Motors answered that same question during Super Bowl LIV. It has chosen Hummer to make …

Decades ago, NASCAR was the “it” thing. It celebrated the award of its first big television contract in 1999 with Fox/FX and NBC/TBS, fans were flocking to the sport, and seating couldn’t be built fast enough at the tracks. So, what happened? Look at NASCAR now, and you see a company that has gone from boom to mild …

The most common way manufacturers create big horsepower numbers for their vehicles is to turbocharge or supercharge the engine. This is also true for the racing community. However, what is the difference between the two? How is a turbo different from a supercharger? Turbochargers Turbos capture the hot exhaust leaving the engine and then force-feed it back into …

Every four years, United States presidential candidates try to get the attention of the media as much as possible to pontificate. Their speaking engagements, television interviews, town halls, and bus tours are all arranged so that the voters for the next election can get a better sense of who the candidates are and the direction …

The Knight Industries Two Thousand car, more commonly known as KITT, was the automotive star in the television series Knight Rider from the early 1980s. As is common with television productions, multiple cars were used for the series. So, over 20 cars were eventually acquired and modified appropriately for their role either as the hero …

Regardless of individual or household budget, a car purchase is going to be necessary at some point for people in the United States. Although mass transit, ride-sharing, and a hyperloop, are all making headways, there is going to come a time when either a big check will be signed to purchase a car outright, or a …

There was a time that Dune Buggies were a part of car culture throughout the United States. People bought and built them everywhere. They were not necessarily used just on dunes, though. The simple novelty of the vehicle made it attractive in every neighborhood because it was fun and different. Today, they are not as …

Many beloved movie and television cars have imprinted on people’s minds with enduring visions of shiny metal vehicles that were in chase scenes or jumping through the air over obstacles or ending up in spectacular crashes that movie heroes walk away from. For example, mention Herbie and fans will immediately recall an old white Volkswagen …

News about the spread of Coronavirus and efforts to contain it have been all over the news outlets for months now. For those unaffected, it might be hard to comprehend how something with so enormous an influence on a population overseas could affect the automotive industry in the United States. However, Coronavirus is certainly doing …

Mark Smith is the father of Smyth Performance. In recent years his company has gone from focusing on creating motorcycles and mid-engine sports cars to creating “Utes.” That is where his company hit the jackpot.   What is a Ute? Utes are a category of vehicles that have come and gone in the United States. They …