Monthly Archives: January 2014

Watch The 2015 Corvette’s Performance Data Recorder In Action at Sebring and Spring Mountain

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Performance Data Recorder

As video games become more life-like, it would appear life is becoming more game-like. This theory comes alive when you look at the 2015 Corvette’s Performance Data Recorder (PDR) which has been unveiled at the 2014 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. Using a 720p camera mounted inside the windshield header along with […]

2015 Chevrolet Corvette to Get OnStar 4G LTE

Yesterday we reported the 2015 Corvette was slated to get the Performance Data Recorder as an option. Now Chevrolet is hitting the Corvette with another tech infusion by offering OnStar 4G LTE as an optional extra. With OnStar high-speed data provided by AT&T, the Corvette with 4G LTE will be a rolling Wi-Fi hotspot to […]

Corvette Z06 to Horsepower and Torque Figures Leak!

Thanks to an awesome slip-up from GM and a quick camera finger by the guys over at Jalopnik, the Corvette’s power figures have been leaked to the internet at large. What kind of force should we expect from the new fast ‘Vette? Try 620 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. I’ve still got a bunch of [...]

More Info About the 2015 Porsche Macan Turbo From AutoBlog

The crew at AutoBlog recently got the chance to travel to Germany to take a Porsche-hosted look at the company’s new Macan CUV. Lucky ducks. They did have their work cut out for them, though: showing that the new Porsche rig is not just a glorified Audi Q5, despite the past rumors of how alike [...]

“Streetable” Twin-Turbo 1200 Horsepower LSx Spins Dyno

With enough boost, anything is possible. That’s how the world is able to see 1200 horsepower turbocharged LSs like this one. The engine was put together by Engineered Victories. Boost comes from a pair of Precision 6768 turbochargers, while the block sports Diamond pistons, a Callies Dragonslayer Crank and 444ci of displacement. It all comes [...]

Can We Please Get Invited to this Supercar-Studded Wedding?

Any wedding that has a convoy of roughly 25 extra-rich luxury cars and supercars is the kind of wedding we’d really enjoy attending. This particular power parade happened in Wenzhou, China. Let’s break down the cavalcade, shall we? Ten Rolls-Royces, three (by my count) Lamborghinis, a duo of Ferrari F12berlinetta, a Porsche 911 and a trio [...]

Corvette Stingray’s LT1 V8 Engine Makes Wards List of 10 Best Engines

The new Stingray continues to wow journalists around the world. This time it’s what is under the hood of the 2014 Corvette – a totally reengineered LT1 V8 engine – that’s earning the applause. WardsAuto names Ward’s 10 Best Engines each year, and last month they announced that Chevrolet has two winners – the Stingray’s [...]