Monthly Archives: January 2014

Here Comes the Hate: Why an Automatic Z06 is a Good Thing

Okay, so the new Corvette C7 Z06 has finally been revealed and it is, as everyone predicted, stunning. But if you read some of the comments—see Slushbox Supercar—on the Forum, people are already bitching about how buyers will have the option of an eight-speed automatic. Are you kidding me? First, the General isn’t forcing three-pedal […]

Meet the 2015 Corvette Z06 and C7.R

Chevrolet’s 2015 Corvette Z06 is a very important vehicle for the company. It needs to be one helluva follow-up to the bow tie gang’s Stingray, the North American Car of the Year. The 50 ‘Vette convoy in which the new Z06 traveled to Detroit’s Cobo Center made the car look as if it was the [...]

Videos Galore: Meet the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

All the details about have yet to be finalized, but the preliminary information suggests the 2015 Corvette Z06 will leapfrog the C6 ZR1. Let’s start with power output: the figures are quoted to be “at least” 625 horsepower (13 less than the ZR1) and 635 pound-feet of torque (31 more than the ZR1). Creating all […]

Car and Driver’s Top Ten Cool Facts About the Corvette Stingray

*Raises hand* I admit it. I’m a nerd. I’m eager to prattle off 0-60 times like they were important event dates in human history, and re-state little known factoids about production cars that ultimately might bore the rest of my friends to sleep. But hopefully, some of you might be like me. So imagine my enthusiasm [...]

Monday is For M: M5 Madness

This particular Monday is for M5 Madness, which is coming to you in the form of two videos. The first video shows you a couple of acceleration runs up to 118 mph in a BMW F10 M5 allowing you to hear the exhaust sounds of the Competition Package. The next video is a compilation of [...]

Hagerty Says these 2014 Models are Tomorrow’s Classics

The coveted ‘Hagerty Hot List’ – For the unaware, Hagery is based in Traverse City, Michigan as the world’s leading insurance provider for classic vehicles and host to the largest network of classic car owners. It’s undoubtedly been a huge year across the board the automotive industry, but we’ve definitely had some one-of-a-kind gems and [...]

Speedhunters: “Bow Down to Japanese Car Culture”

It’s an aggressive statement that prompted a fair bit of skepticism as I clicked the link on this Speedhunters blog post. After reading the article, I got it. And here’re a few key lines that did it for me: “This is when JDM rides get outnumbered; where the Japanese passion for everything ‘import’ is exhibited [...]