Monthly Archives: May 2013

GM’s Q1 Net Income Down 14 Percent

GM reported a net income of $865 million for Q1, a drop of 14 percent. Still, this is GM’s 13th consecutive quarterly profit since they came out of bankruptcy in 2009. CFO Dan Ammann blamed the drop on the heavy discounts for the existing full-size trucks as they prepare for the all-new 2014 trucks. GM [...]

Life Lesson: Don’t Chase a CGT on the ‘Ring

You probably think your 911GT2RS is unbeatable, and in most cases you’d be right. However, when on the Nürburgring and you find yourself next to a Carrera GT who doesn’t blink when drag-racing on the Dottinger-Hohe straight, it’s probably best just to let the person pass so you can sit back and take notes. Check out [...]

How Does This Guy Open His Hood?

Cool Charger, but that cutout in the hood looks kind of small. Does the hood lift off? Does he have to remove the intake first? And is that intake even functional? Reddit via MoparBlog

Drive Takes BBi’s “Project Nasty” Out to Play

Air-cooled Porsches are just never going to get old. They might get older, but the thrill of a lightweight, revvy, rear-engined car that kinda wants to kill you is never going to get boring. We know that Singer gets it. BBi Autosport seems to get it too. The car is a 1985 Carrera that has, essentially, [...]

Leaked! 2014 S-class

While the 2014 S-class has yet to be seen by the public, with the exception of a spyshot or two, French diecast toy manufacturer Norev has put images of the 1:18 scale car online. See the images here, after the jump. Source: AutoEvolution.com

GM North America President Admits Desire for Small RWD

Now, don’t take this as any sign of things to come, but it’s definitely a good thing to hear. Mark Reuss , GM’s North America president, told Automotive News that “A really nice, light, rear-drive car that’s inexpensive — we know that rings a bell.” You’re damn right it does. That doesn’t mean that they’ll [...]

Will New Fuel Economy Regulations Kill the Regular Cab?

New fuel economy regulations set for 2017 are based on a vehicle’s footprint, calculated as the square footage between the four wheels. Thus, according to Pickuptrucks.com, “a Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab with a footprint of ...