Monthly Archives: July 2014

Raybestos Presents: A Well-Maintained Father/Son Project

We all know that saying – “One woman’s treasure is another man’s treasure.” Wait… That’s not a saying? Well, it should be. Forum member njsteve bought this 2001 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 as a project for his son and him to work on. Its previous owner was a woman who had more than an inch’s [...]

The Fast Lane Car Pits tC Against the FR-S on the Strip on the Track

I’ve never seen videos from this pair. But to be honest? Pitting the FR-S and tC against each other on these two different environments is a little like making LeBron James and Stephen Hawking battle it out in the classroom and out on the basketball court. Still fun to watch though! Check out the videos [...]

OPTIMA Presents Corvette of the Week: Bronze Paint, Gold Soul

Here's a Corvette of the Week that exemplifies why Corvette fans are among the most passionate group of people on Earth. New forum member "JVH" from Georgia recently picked up this two-tone 1985 C4 in the classic light- and dark-bronze shades. Although JVH has owned this 'Vette only a few months, he's been involved in a love affair with this exact car for 18 years.

Self Driving Cars: More or Less Safe for Riders?

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They're coming—and probably sooner than you think. I've talked with some Audi engineers who told me that 80% or so of the hardware needed to make the current models drive themselves was already on the current models.

Pop Culture Porsche: Porsche vs. Ferrari on Entourage

A convertible Porsche vs. a convertible Ferrari. Surely you’ve never seen those two race before. Oh wait, that’s a race as old as time. This particular street race, however, is an homage to the 1984 classic, “Against All Odds.” You might remember that one. There’s less chest hair this time around, but there’s still Ari [...]

Australian Jeep Competition Stirs up Some Criticism

It seems like an Australian Jeep campaign where participants could win a chance to buy a Cherokee for $10,000 has pissed a few people off.

AUDI AG sets new half-year record with around 869,350 deliveries

With year-on-year sales growth of 11.4 percent, AUDI AG has achieved the best first half year in company history. The brand with the four rings handed over around 869,350 cars to customers in the first six months. In June alone, the company delivered around 155,450 cars worldwide, exceeding the figure in the same period last year by 10.8 percent. The premium brand grew particularly strongly in North America, increasing sales by 21.2 percent year-on-year