A supercar of the 70's returns with a new look and more power in the 20's The Plymouth Superbird and Dodge Daytona where and are still head turners. Who could miss that huge spoiler on the back. NASCAR racing was huge and it was a big deal for a manufacture to have their car win.... Continue Reading →
Braking News: Our look at the Chicago Auto Show
New reveals, but kind of laid back Laid back, that's how Mark and I sum up this year's Chicago Auto Show as far as the new models go. Of course nobody could top Subaru's reveal of their new Legacy last year. No car was cooler than the new Ford GT, which you can see in... Continue Reading →
Braking News: Finally we see the Acura NSX
Another cool car revealed at the North American International Auto Show Besides showing off their NSX at the Detroit Auto Show, which is beyond cool, they are talking about a hopped up version. That sounds fun. Read more from AutoBlog.
Braking News: A really cool truck
The reveals continue in Detroit I really love the big auto shows like the NAIAS going on in Detroit. The manufacturers pull out all the stops with new concepts. Some make it into production and some don't. I hope this Hyundai Santa Cruz crossover truck hits the streets soon.
Braking News: Ford reveals two vehicles in Detroit
The auto show season is up and running It began today when the North American International Auto Show opened in Detroit. Lots of reveals including and all-new Ford GT supercar which will be racing at Le Mans next year and a brand new Shelby GT350R. The "R" for racing. Bet both of these would be... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: The STP Turbine
I am totally jealous!!!!!!!! Mark and I get to drive some really cool cars but never the STP Lotus Type 56. An AutoWeek reporter did. Boy there's not much we wouldn't do to get a ride in that bad boy. I loved the STP turbines and Andy Granatelli. I am also a big fan of... Continue Reading →
Cool Vids: A commercial we all can relate to.
I saved up for that______ (name of car goes here) for a long time A friend of mine forwarded me this Corvette spot. One of the best I have seen in a long time. Look in the mirror because I bet a lot of you can relate to it if you ever saved up for... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: The ones that helped make music
I grew up when MTV had just started out Of course being a car guy, I'd always look for one in a video. Right off-hand the one stands out is in Billy Joel's 1983 video Keeping the Faith in which his then wife Kristie Brinkley rolls into the courtroom in a '56 Chevy convertible. Click... Continue Reading →
Braking News: 1st Hellcat Wacked
With great speed comes great responsibility That's what I tell people who ask me if I've ever had my Suzuki Hayabusa up to its top speed of 180 mph. And no I haven't. Maybe on a closed course but not the open road. I have had it up to 120 mph but don't tell my... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: Collectible cars under $15,000
Let's face it, most of us don't have a pile of money So collecting cars, like this Ferrari GTO, which is now the most expensive car ever after being auctioned off for $38 million this summer, is pretty much not going to happen. Boy if I had that kind of cash and bought it the... Continue Reading →