Customized Jeff Gordon Chevy SS Wows at 2013 SEMA Show
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, held annually in Las Vegas, might be our favorite auto show of the year. Automakers display customized and concept vehicles that you can’t see any other time of the year, and one such vehicle from Chevrolet was particularly impressive – the Jeff Gordon Chevy SS. According to the […]
Toyota Announces Dream Build Challenge Winner at SEMA
If you were holding your breath to find out who ended up being this year’s Toyota Dream Build challenge winner, no need to worry about getting blue in the face anymore—last week, Top Gear USA host Rutledge Wood announced the winner at the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Fans of the challenge voted two […]
1969 Ford Talladega GPT Special Boasts Barely Street-Legal Power
If you were lucky enough to be in Las Vegas last week for the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, you likely saw a blast from the past in the form of a customized 1969 Ford Torino. Dubbed the 1969 Ford Talladega GPT Special, this one-of-a-kind vehicle looks like it belong s on a […]
Ricky Carmichael All-Activity Sonic Concept Previewed
When you’re an American Motorcycle Association champion, X-Games gold medalist, and NASCAR racer like Ricky Carmichael, it’s okay to be a bit picky when it comes to your transportation. You probably look for some speed with a lot of flash—something that Chevy is appealing to with the Ricky Carmichael All-Activity Sonic concept, which is set […]
Want to Win a 2014 Camaro SS?
Chevrolet renews it commitment to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer initiative this year at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. For each lap driven by the Pink Camaro Pace Car at the Cup, Chevrolet will donate $200 to the initiative. Not only is Chevrolet supporting Making Strides, but they want you to […]
Ford Tests Self-Parking Car Technology in Belgium
For those of us who have experienced the horrors that come from trying to park your car on campus, Ford is developing a self-parking car technology that would allow drivers to leave the hassle of squeezing into a narrow spot up to the car entirely. Ford has been conducting trials for the Fully Assisted Parking […]
Win a 2013 Toyota Camry Grand Prize in M&M’S Sweepstakes
Do you like M&M’S? Well, that’s a silly question. Who doesn’t? (Except for lactose-intolerant Rain Turner). M&M’S and Toyota have partnered up to organize a sweepstakes competition that could end up with you earning a 2013 Toyota Camry grand prize for your garage. How’s that for a taste of awesome? There are a lot of […]
1973 Chevy Malibu, Ryan Gosling’s ‘Drive’ Co-Star
Let’s start this article off absolutely where it needs to begin: Ryan Gosling is a startlingly handsome man. There’s really just no way around that fact. Now you know…and knowing is half the battle. Or so I’m told. What’s more, the guy can act. In 2011, Gosling starred in the Nicholas Winding Refn film Drive, […]
Compact SUV Demand in India Rises with Ford EcoSport
Earlier this week, Ford released its long-awaited EcoSport compact SUV in India. Ford expects the small SUV, which was manufactured in India, to lead what is expected to be a boom in compact SUV demand in India in the coming years. Bring the Racetrack to the Street: Check out Ford’s new NASCAR Fusion IHS Automotive […]
Ford Captures 1000th Win
Over a hundred years ago, Henry Ford built a race car in the wake of unhappy investors. The car drove at 72 mph, an astounding speed for a car of its time. Ford entered the car, named Sweepstakes, in a 10 lap race at the Detroit Driving Club in Grosse Point, Michigan. Little did they […]
What is EcoBoost?
When exploring new Ford vehicles, the Ford EcoBoost engine option is often available on our favorite cars. Although we may know that these engines are more fuel efficient and maybe a little more powerful, but what is EcoBoost, anyway? The ecological and economic benefits of a hybrid car sound great, but it may not be […]
2014 Chevrolet SS Packs a Punch with More Than 400 HP
For the first time in over 17 years, Chevrolet is releasing a full-sized rear-wheel-drive performance sedan: the 2014 Chevrolet SS!