Monthly Archives: January 2014

Big Brother is Timing You: How Much Tech is Too Much?

Is it just me, or does anyone else on this site miss the days of working on their own cars? One inherent trait of being an automobile enthusiast is that we were “allowed” to tinker. For instance, doing something as simple as changing the oil or transmission fluid used to bring such joy. “Miss a […]

Weekly Used ATV Deal: 2007 Suzuki LTZ-400

The cold of winter has us out in the workshop but spring is on the horizon. Getting out and shredding as the leaves are budding and the creeks are rolling makes the off-season worth enduring. Your ATV Connection editors are still monitoring SprocketList for good deals on previously loved equipment to make those rides a [...]

C7 Z06 Automatic Dubbed, The Slushbox Supercar: Badass or Blaspheme?

Some have already labeled the new C7 Z06 Corvette, The Slushbox Supercar because along with a 7-speed manual transmission, GM will also offer an 8 speed automatic, dubbed the 8L90. While some are rejoicing, others are complaining because the General chose to use a torque converter equipped automatic transmission rather than a dual-clutch like what’s [...]

The Chrysler Group Products of the 2014 Detroit Auto Show

While the biggest Mopar news from the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit’s Cobo Hall is the debut of the 2015 Chrysler 200, the Chrysler Group had one of the biggest and most impressive displays with a little something for everyone – from the incredible Fiat 500e to the SRT Viper Anodized Carbon ...

GM Says No Corvette ZR1 on the Radar: Is the C7 Z06 Too Good?

Chevrolet Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter has told Autoblog there are currently no plans to introduce a C7 Corvette ZR1. What a cop-out. This is almost as bad as hearing all future holidays are canceled. Here’s what Autoblog is reporting: “Introducing a ZR1 halo car above the upcoming Z06, which is due at the end […]

Chevrolet Corvette: America’s Sports Car and NASA’s Sports Car

NASA and Corvette go together like peanut butter and jelly — dinner and a movie — Donny and Marie. The connection makes sense: Corvette and NASA are some of the all-time coolest American treasures. If you were an astronaut in the Mercury or Apollo space programs, chances are you drove a Corvette. The Motor Trend Epic Drives […]

Rolls-Royce Ghost V: More Power than Ever

We don’t usually cover the ultra high-lux flying lady moniker, but when the big announcement is to take the ludicrously high-powered Rolls-Royce Ghost (563 hp) and crank its power up to match the output of the 6.6-liter V12 624 hp Wraith fastback, I felt it was worth taking a gander. Though the power output won’t [...]