This isn’t the first rodeo for the sixth-generation Camaro exterior design director Tom Peters. Though recently retired, he prevailed within GM Design for probably longer than he’d like to admit. But, that’s a huge badge of honor in a profession that tends to shed designers like over-ripened fruit. Having overseen many designs from two generations …
For the ever gregarious, fast-talking John Force his Funny Car win this Sunday in Washington was his 150th win at a National Hot Rodding Association national event. It’s a first in drag racing history. It was also his first win in 25 races. Force Says It All The 70-year-old Force said, “I may not be …
Spoiler Alert: You won’t see any vehicle you’d expect to find on this list of cars with the most speeding tickets. In other words no Ferraris, Porsches, or BMWs. Or Mustangs, in spite of those videos showing their owners losing control while exiting an event. The Metrics A new study by Insurify put this list …
As car companies announce their 2020 lineups, we’re seeing more and more models dropped. In some cases, it’s to make room for more crossovers and SUVs. In others, it’s to dump some slow sellers while gearing up for replacements in 2020 as 2021 models. Today’s discontinuation derby calls to the Volkswagen Golf R and Audi …
The continuing crossover/SUV zeitgeist expands unabated, with still more casualties along the way. Buick Regal is the latest to show signs that the sedan apocalypse is inflating. Regal sales decreased by 34% in 2019 Q2 compared to 2018 Q2. Total sales in 2019 through July are 6,393. The competition The Acura TLX, Regal’s direct competitor …
Litchfield Motors in Tewkesbury, UK, is a large British tuner that massages all things fast from Porsches to Ferraris; and those fast Nissan GT-R racers. They’ve been around over 20 years, and are known as one of the premier tuner shops in Europe. They recently snagged a 2020 Toyota Supra to breathe some extra smack …
It honestly feels like the current Dodge Challenger has been available for, like, 62 years. Not really. But, it’s getting into Model T and VW Beetle category for longevity. Even the Model T and Beetle had variants like a convertible. We’ve wondered why Fiat-Chrysler doesn’t make a ‘vert version of the Challenger, and obviously so …
While many senior executives at Mazda have stated their wish for a new Mazdaspeed3, it doesn’t appear that there will be a new version of the performance-enhanced version of the Mazda3. Too small a company? Last year, Mazda CEO Akira Marumoto declared the performance-focused Mazdas finished. Mazda had just unveiled the new Mazda3 at …
Automotive lore says that from their early days of producing cars the Japanese philosophy is that adding free little extras for no charge is a pleasant surprise that will keep customers coming back. Is this the reason why BMW charges $80 a year extra for Apple Carplay, but the BMW-based Toyota Supra gives it to …
If a 0-100-0 in 10.6 seconds Mustang doesn’t arrest those mid-engine Corvette daydreams, you don’t dream hardcore enough. Ford will sell you the most powerful street-legal Mustang—actually the most powerful street-legal Ford, ever built. It’s just announced the 2020 Shelby Mustang will pack 760 hp and 625 lb-ft of torque. Can the human brain even …
Chevy dealers are discounting the heck out of 2018 and 2019 C7 Corvettes. We wonder why? Oh, yeah. The mid-engine C8 is almost ready to hit dealer showrooms. But the last of the front-engine Corvettes and also the last of the manual Corvettes is still quite a technological tour-d’-force, and maybe the best Vette ever …