‘NASCAR Heroes’ Comic Books Review: Super Powers Meet Stock Car Racing
Growing up, I loved reading comic books. Ever since the Ultimate Spider-man series debuted in 2000, I would take home armloads of back-issues and trade paperbacks from the library. When I recently learned that NASCAR had its own super hero comic book title a couple years ago, I was intrigued. Would NASCAR Heroes […]
Man Drives Toyota Off the Roof of a Parking Garage, Lives to Tell the Tale
Usually, when driving through a parking garage, the chief point of concern is avoiding the big concrete pillars or not scraping the other cars while squeezing into a tight parking spot. But as his Toyota 4Runner SUV dangled from the roof of the nine-story Littlefield Garage in downtown Austin, bumping into pillars and cars was […]
BMW Performance Wheelchair Ready For Paralympics
Now that the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have concluded, it’s time for the Paralympic Games in Rio this September. The opening ceremonies will take place on September 7th and run through the 18th. Team USA is ready to take on the world, and BMW will be with them to provide key support. BMW has close […]
1938 Buick Y-Job Concept Finally Added to National Historic Vehicle Register
The 1938 Buick Y-Job Concept has long been considered the vehicle that most influenced the design of American cars in the 1950s, and due to that accomplishment, the Y-Job will become the 14th automobile named to the National Historic Register. That announcement came on August 2nd and coincided with the Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) opening […]
Book Review: ‘Car Record Breakers: Fastest! Biggest! Most Extravagant!’ by Paul Virr
We live in a world where bigger, better, faster, and stronger is the drive behind all innovation (isn’t that right, Daft Punk?). That philosophy definitely applies to the automotive industry, which has seen its share of revolutionary achievements over the last century. Human ambition turns these transportation machines into record-breaking vehicles as we continually innovate wheeled […]
Classic BMW Vehicles Put To The Test In Italy
Classic car collectors are pretty picky about their historic rides and how they are treated. They represent proud histories of great engineering, and their unique designs turns heads wherever they are driven. Many classic car owners try to limit how much their car is driven, and make sure it is displayed in highly-controlled environments or […]
Hyundai Brings Adorable Imaginary Cars to Life in Brilliant Kids Motor Show
Before you know it, today’s children are going to quickly become tomorrow’s visionaries and industry experts. Instead of waiting for that day to arrive in the future, Hyundai Motors has given children the opportunity to see their visions become realities today. The automaker’s one-of-a-kind Brilliant Kids Motor Show allows children to see their creative, imaginary vehicles come […]
Buick Avista Earns Reader’s Choice Award for Best Future Concept
The Buick Avista has won the Reader’s Choice award for Best Future Concept from The Detroit News. Did You Know? The GMC EnlistMe Campaign raises funds for disabled veterans The panel who voted for this award consisted of approximately 100 readers of the paper who attended the Detroit Auto Show. The ceremony was held at […]
Fast & Furious: Full Throttle Board Game Review
Can the blockbuster film franchise be adapted into a high-octane board game?
Back in the day, dice-rolling, token-moving board games were everywhere, and that seemed like the only way to adapt movies into competitive family fare. Superman, The Goonies, Candyman–it didn’t matter who the film’s audience was: its game had to be formulaic enough to encourage the most easily-confused people to participate. Then we entered this renaissance […]
The 2016 Buick Avista Concept is a 400 HP Turbocharged Beast
Buick-GMC US Vice President Duncan Aldred disappointed gear heads throughout the US in 2015, when he announced Buick would not reveal a GNX concept at the New York Auto Show, but Aldred may have won back those performance car enthusiasts with the recent unveiling of the 2016 Buick Avista Concept. Unveiled one day before its public […]
Love Drinking Coffee on the Go? Check Out the mojoeTM Travel Brewer
When you live a life on the go, it can be difficult to find the opportunity to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee. Unless you have the time and money to spend at your nearest coffee chain every day, you’re probably limited to drinking the one cup of coffee you bring with you in the car. […]
Virginia DMV’s Leap in Technology Allows People to Smile in Pictures
Virginia takes its driver’s licenses and state IDs very, very seriously. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles brags that the state’s ID cards are among the most secure in the nation, with new IDs being produced in a secure facility and incorporating security printing, polycarbonate construction, and laser-engraved data and photos. Quality Work: Here are […]
Audi Uses Kinect and Myo To Assemble Virtual Cars
When an automaker debuts a new model or refreshes an older one, the manufacturing process is a pretty big consideration. Plants have to shut down for weeks at a time to be reconfigured for the new demands, and line workers have to be trained to work with new components and steps when building a car. […]
Jimmie Johnson Decides to Forgo Free Agency, Re-Signs With Hendrick
Jimmie Johnson could have been the hottest free agent in the history of NASCAR and milked every second of it the same way LeBron James does seemingly every summer, but instead the 39-year-old Johnson decided to ink a two-year contact extension with Hendrick Motorsports to ensure he stays with the only Sprint Cup Series team he […]
2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 Sedan Overview
The 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 Sedan is an important vehicle, in that it marks the return of the Maybach brand, as a Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand. This sub-brand, of course, will feature ultimate luxury—even more refinement than Mercedes-Benz offers. (This’ll be similar to the Mercedes-AMG sub-brand, in that AMG specializes in performance.) Check out our extensive gallery of […]
Kevin Harvick To Stop Driving No. 4 Budweiser Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick will no longer be driving the No. 4 Budweiser Chevrolet SS after the 2015 season; instead he will be driving the No. 4 Busch Chevrolet SS, as Anheuser-Busch has decided to change the racecar’s branding. Anheuser-Busch produces both the Busch and Budweiser brands. Budweiser has been the featured sponsor of a racecar in […]
Behind the Badge: Is That Henry Ford’s Signature on the Ford Logo?
Back in 1903, the world changed forever when the legendary Henry Ford began his own automotive company in Dearborn, Michigan. Today, the brand has over 100 manufacturing facilities across more than 30 countries, with every model parading the iconic blue oval. But where did the design for this “hallmark for reliability and economy” come from? […]
Chris Brown Shows Off His $165,000 Rezvani Beast Via Instagram
When you think of celebrity car collectors, singer Chris Brown might not be the first person that pops into your mind, but that all may change following his newest addition. The multi-platinum artist just forked over $165,000 for a Rezvani Beast that can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds and is built entirely from carbon […]