Filed under: Chevrolet,Car Buying,Sedan,Performance Those of you who like the idea of a world-class sports sedan for less than $50,000 should know that time is running out to order a new Chevy SS. Continue reading If you want a new Chevy SS, you’d better act fast If you want a Read more
There’s a wealth of Drag Weekers at Lights Out 8, including 2015 champion Tom Bailey. Sick Seconds 2.0is back in Michigan, but Bailey brought out Skinny Kids Racecars ’72 Cutlass Pro Mid to South Georgia Motorsports Park. During qualifying, Bailey managed to recover from a hellacicous tank-slapper. You’d almost think Read more
Lights Out 8 is one of the most anticipated races of the year, with a small-tire fever that can only be settled by more cowbell horsepower. LO8 kicked off with Stevie “Fast” Jackson dropping the gauntlet with a record-breaking 3.737 at 199.82 during qualifying, and MotorManiaTV is live all weekend from Read more
Filed under: Green,Ford,Autonomous Ford says it wants ‘Level 4’ autonomous for its self-driving cars by 2021, but denies that engineers have been falling asleep behind the wheel during testing. Continue reading Ford denies its engineers are dozing off in autonomous cars Ford denies its engineers are dozing off in autonomous Read more
It dawned on me while doing housekeeping on the Mazda CX-3’s upkeep records; the little crossover has nearly run out of its limited warranty. It’s always a momentous occasion that’s sometimes followed up with a spurt of panic as the realization sinks in that you, the owner, will be (mostly) Read more
Hyundai has come a long way from the Elantra Touring, having transformed this boxy car into the sleek and sensible vehicle we know today as the Elantra GT. The new 2018 Elantra GT, based on the i30 sold in other markets, was designed with a renewed emphasis on European styling Read more
Know your strengths. Know your weaknesses. In a past column I made reference to the blurred line between marketing and sales in the world of short track racing. For the sake of this column, we’re going to throw in PR (media relations) too, because many race teams through social media Read more
Practically every automaker who sells vehicles in the U.S. offers some kind of military rebates for active or retired service members. At first glance this seems noble, but what most buyers don’t know is that these programs often exclude the brand’s most desirable. Read more…
Filed under: Etc.,Ford,Wagon A reasonably loaded first-generation Escort wagon, spotted in a Denver self-service wrecking yard a few months back. Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1986 Ford Escort L Station Wagon Junkyard Gem: 1986 Ford Escort L Station Wagon originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Feb 2017 09:18:00 EST. Please Read more
Behold, our very first look at one of the 2017 Formula One cars. This is the 2017 Williams Mercedes FW40, named after its the team’s 40th year in Formula One, per Autosport. Naturally, it’s a looker, given the team’s sharp Martini livery and the car’s new wider tires. Read more…