Review: 2014 Subaru Forester
The all-new 2014 Subaru Forester was first introduced at the 2012 LA Auto Show and is the fourth-generation crossover. It made its launch here in the U.S. just recently and gets much more than just a mild refresh for the fourth-generation model. Subaru has given the crossover a complete redo both inside and out and [...]
Texas Track Prepares to Host V8 Supercars
A blessing and a curse of this connected world is there are fewer secrets remaining in the world. Decades ago, following motorsports relied on finding a source or publication highlighting a specific form of racing. In the United States, NASCAR Sprint Cup blossomed from a regional level into a national force with media sources deciding [...]
Happy Mother’s Day! Here are the Four Best ‘Mom’ Car Commercials
Ah, Mother’s Day, the second favorite day of the year for flower shops and chocolatiers. In an attempt to sell SUVs and minivans to modern family-goers, car companies have come up with some funny and clever commercials aimed at making these vehicles slightly less boring. Take a look at a few good commercials aimed at [...]
Lamborghini Feeds Their Ego with the Egoista Concept
Oh, those lovable Italians, always showing off and looking good. Back in March, Lamborghini stole the spotlight at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with the Veneno supercar – only three will ever be made (well, technically four if you count the one at the show which will stay at the Lamborghini factory,) and while mechanically [...]
Review: Blackvue Wi-Fi HD Dash Cam
With the typical cost of insurance claims and the inevitable he said/she said battles after an auto accident happens, wouldn’t it be great if you had some proof to back up your story? The security offered by Dash-Cam technology is unprecedented and the latest offering from Blackvue goes even further – the Blackvue Wi-Fi DR500GW-HD [...]
Review: 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i
The 2013 BMW X1 is a new subcompact crossover SUV for the U.S. market and went on sale late last year. The X1 has been sold in Europe since 2009 but has just made it to the U.S. market. It’s even been offered in Canada, but the U.S. is just now getting it. BMW wasn’t [...]
Product Review: 3M Paint Defender Spray-on Film
3M invited a motley crew of auto journalists up to their Minnesota HQ last week to unveil their latest innovation: the first DIY-friendly spray-on Paint Defender film. On Amazon now and featured at Autozone starting May 3rd, the product is really impressive and I can personally vouch for its ease of application and awesome features. [...]
Turbo Terror: New Porsche 911 Turbo Announced
Since 1974, Porsche has consistently pursued the power plateaus that turbocharging on the 911 sports car. Four decades with turbocharger technology has given Porsche a distinction of championing the technology ahead of many other, larger automakers. Approaching the 40th anniversary since the first 911 Turbo was introduced, Porsche has decided to commemorate the milestone in [...]
Was “The 4th” With You?
Just in case your senses weren’t strong enough, and you didn’t realize yesterday was Star Wars day, don’t worry! I can provide your far…far away fix today! Let’s all just take a moment and enjoy the best “Fan Boy” modified cars. First of all I bet you didn’t know that there was an official Star Wars [...]
Dropping the Hammer for the 2013 DTM Series
Another racing series starts engines for the first time this 2013 motorsport season. Combining produced-based vehicles of Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz with some of the greatest road course in Europe, the DTM Series is set to receive a 24-car field at the Hockenheimring. Ready for a fresh tour, the cast and characters of the 2013 [...]