2015 Yahoo Autos Car of the Year Award Goes to Volkswagen Golf GTI
After bestowing the title upon the Tesla Model S in 2013 and the Chevy Corvette Stingray in 2014, Yahoo has now selected the Volkswagen Golf GTI as the 2015 Yahoo Autos Car of the Year. The GTI’s victory represents a significant step down in pricing from the Stingray and Model S, as both models retailed […]
2015 Dodge Charger Price Starts at Just Under $28K
The 2015 Dodge Charger price structure is unbelievably low, with the base model, the Charger SE, beginning at just $27,995, excluding destination.
Is a Toyota GM Merger Possible? Marchionne Sure Thinks So.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles opened on Wall Street earlier this week, marking the official Fiat Chrysler Group merger, spearheaded by Sergio Marchionne. The merger made the newly formed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles one of the biggest players in the automotive market, but there are still bigger kids on the playground, and Marchionne thinks they might band together […]
Enjoy This Knight Rider Spoof with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Funny or Die, the hilarious website that takes its ultimatums seriously, recently put out a gut-busting Knight Rider spoof with Dale Earnhardt Jr., likely to belatedly mark the TV show’s recent anniversary. (Check out the video below.) Instead of a classic Firebird, however, Little E is paired with a Camaro as K.I.T.T., the auto sidekick […]
2014 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year Nominees Announced
Let’s face it: 2013 was the year of the Stingray. I’m not ashamed to admit it, and nor should you be. The C7 Corvette completely dominated last year, easily raking in the most auto awards doled out all year. Among them were the North American Car of the Year, Automobile Magazine’s Automobile of the Year, […]
2015 Dodge Challenger Pricing Announced
The last two months have been major for Dodge, with the announcement of the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, which is both the fastest and most powerful muscle car to date. In fact, the entire 2015 Dodge Challenger lineup is one to be excited about. And the newly announced 2015 Dodge Challenger pricing just gave […]
GM Educator Discount Program Launched Yesterday
It’s common knowledge that our teachers don’t get enough credit—or enough cash. We trust them with a large portion of the upbringing and the education of our children, who will one day make all the world’s decisions, yet we do nothing but criticize their faults and vote to pay them less. General Motors, however, is […]
Chevy Chooses Dario Franchitti to Pace Indy 500
Chevy has given three-time Indianapolis 500 winner, Dario Franchitti, the green light to pace the 98th Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Known to the racing world as the third driver to ever win at least three consecutive IndyCar titles, Franchitti will be sliding into the driver’s seat of a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 to kick […]
Video Reveals Sweet Sounds of Next-Gen Mustang Shelby GT350
The next-gen Mustang Shelby GT350 is being projected to make its world debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the initial rollout of the world’s most beloved pony car. It’s also practically a foregone conclusion that it will sport a naturally aspirated version of the […]
Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale Breaks Records
The New York Times has reported that this year’s installment of the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona raised an impressive $249 million total across 2,815 lots of unique and one-of-a-kind vehicles. $113 million of the gross went to Barrett-Jackson-brought vehicles. While it may seem impressive enough that the first production versions of the Camaro Z/28 and COPO […]
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Will Bow in Detroit
Chevrolet just announced that the long-awaited 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be introduced to the public at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show next month. The American automaker is touting the performance car as “the most track-capable Corvette ever, designed to deliver supercar levels of performance through unique powertrain, chassis, and aerodynamic features.” The 2015 […]
Chevy to Unveil 13 Brand-New Vehicles at the LA Auto Show
November 20, 2013 may go down as one of the biggest events for Chevrolet in recent memory, as the Detroit automaker unveils 13 brand-new or significantly redesigned vehicles at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. With so many new Chevy vehicles at the LA Auto Show, it’s fair to assume that filling out the Christmas […]
Mustang, Explorer Pick up KBB 5-Year Cost to Own Awards
Not only did the Lincoln Motor Company brand wind up taking home the Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Best Luxury Brand Award, but two Ford vehicles also earned top honors in their segments. Big Ford Future: Learn more about Ford’s four new utility vehicle launches The all-new 2015 Ford Mustang GT was named […]
[POLL] Chevy SEMA Offerings: Which Was Your Favorite?
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The General definitely stole the show last week with an abundance of Chevy SEMA concepts and performance models. Here’s a review of some of the things we saw from Chevy at SEMA last week: Corvettes Jimmie Johnson’s 1971 Corvette Paul Stanley Corvette Stingray 2009 “Blue Devil” Corvette (restored from sinkhole damage) Camaros 2015 Camaro […]
Rick Hendrick Buys First 2015 Corvette Z06 Stingray for Charity
As anticipated, Rick Hendrick, championship NASCAR team owner, placed the winning bid for the very first 2015 Corvette Z06 Stingray at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction. In total, Hendrick dropped $1 million on the Stingray, all of which will benefit the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a charity that Chevrolet is often tied to. Hendrick […]