On the 50th anniversary of its soggy victory, the Chaparral 2 returns to Sebring

Posted on Nov 26, 2014 in Featured | 2 comments

The Chaparral 2 in action. Given the focus that Ford had put into beating Ferrari in endurance racing, motorsport fans probably expected the Ford GT40 to repeat its 1965 Daytona victory with a win at Sebring. Instead, it was an innovative team from Texas, running an open-cockpit, Chevy-powered sports racer of their own design, that claimed victory in the 1965...

Gearhead Gift Guide: OBDII Scanners

Posted on Nov 22, 2014 in Technology | 2 comments

If you have a Gearhead on your gift list this year and you’re clueless as to what to get him, we’ve got you covered. Below, we explain what an OBDII scanner is, why your Gearhead wants one, and go over the differences of a few units based on skill level and what they need it for. OBD-II is an On-Board Diagnostics system originally meant for mechanics to...

Hyundai boss talks about a possible approach of the small crossover segment

Posted on Nov 18, 2014 in Concept | Comments Off on Hyundai boss talks about a possible approach of the small crossover segment

The sales stagnation in the auto industry has long made the subject of different news lately. Even so, throughout this grey landscape, one major segment seems to enjoy a constant positive evolution: small crossovers. All car makers who decided to give small crossovers a chance – and, of course, who had the finances to invest in this direction – soon came to...

Penske Wins Saturn; Castroneves Wins Indy

Posted on Nov 13, 2014 in Racing | 1 comment

Last month we talked about the possibility of Roger Penske taking control of Saturn and why that made good business sense. Today, he went ahead and did it. Penske Automotiveand GM reached an agreement for a price of $100-200 million, saidBloomberg. And let’s not forget: Helio Castroneves, driving a Penske car, won his third Indy 500 three weeks ago. These...

Study Proves It: Americans Can’t Drive

Posted on Nov 7, 2014 in Safety | 3 comments

Watch out… My 15-year-old nephew got his learner’s permit this month and has already blown past a stop sign onto a busy arterial. Luckily the incident passed without major consequence… the biggest problem for him being a seriously fuming father in the passenger seat. While experienced drivers might assume it’s the 15- and 16-olds we need to watch out for,...