Smartphone Overheating? Chevrolet Impala Can Help

Posted on May 27, 2018 in Technology | Comments Off on Smartphone Overheating? Chevrolet Impala Can Help

While occasional smartphone overheating is normal, it can be disconcerting as it saps the phone’s battery life and slows processing speeds. Industry-first technology coming soon to some Chevrolet models can help cool down this problem. DETROIT – While occasional smartphone overheating is normal, it can be disconcerting as it saps the phone’s battery life and...

In Which We Bid Farewell to The Newsbot and Replace It With …

Posted on May 25, 2018 in Editorials | 1 comment

… well, nobody. Allow me to explain. After nine months of running TTAC more or less solo, with the exception of Aaron’s stewardship on the daily-news side of things, I’ve realized it’s time for a change. For starters, I’m tired. Working 60- and 70-hour weeks for nine months straight is not healthy for anyone. At the same time, the competitive pressures are...

Over the Top: 1,400-hp Camaros, Bentley Continentals and Maybach Eyewear

Posted on May 25, 2018 in Racing | Comments Off on Over the Top: 1,400-hp Camaros, Bentley Continentals and Maybach Eyewear

There are so many ways to express automotive excess that it’s hard to be surprised anymore. But the Camaro above blew out a few of my old brain cells today. The $320,000 brainchild of Canadian Serge Leger, its 6-liter GM LSX V8 was modified (greatly) to produce 1,400 hp and 900 lb-ft of torque. That ought to take you off the mark smartly. But check out the...

Automotive Madness: Three Stories

Posted on May 19, 2018 in Safety | 1 comment

1. You may already have heard that a few dealers are upcharging for the upcoming Subaru BRZ (above)—to the tune of $5,000 over MSRP. Some have called this price gouging, which, of course, it is. Anyone paying this price is a turkey. One imbecile argues that this is owing to the immutable law of supply and demand. Since the BRZ is in high demand and deliveries...

Spinning vinyl while cruising the interstate

Posted on May 18, 2018 in Featured | 2 comments

I spotted this in-car record player mounted under the instrument panel of a late-1950s Dodge this past weekend at a car show, and it just stopped me in my tracks. Though Chrysler had its optional Highway Hi-Fi beginning in 1956, this unit is instead an aftermarket Philips Norelco Auto Mignon that was produced a few years later. Unlike the early Chrysler system...

Chevy Colorado Sport Concept Coming with First Details

Posted on May 12, 2018 in Concept | Comments Off on Chevy Colorado Sport Concept Coming with First Details

The Chevy North American based automaker has released the first details with the upcoming Colorado Spot Concept, the model coming with some modifications, mainly at the body. The Chevy Colorado Sport Concept is based on the Colorado Crew Cab Z71 model and comes with a sporty design, meaning wide side steps, plastic body cladding, splash guards, roll bar and one...

Not All Car Shows Are Fun

Posted on May 9, 2018 in Antique | Comments Off on Not All Car Shows Are Fun

I once tried to describe a local car show as a place where everyone is a friend, where car people gather to share their latest projects, and where history and beauty is literally “at your fingertips.” My ramblings describe a warm summer evening where children play, dogs roam, families walk hand in hand, and the elderly teach wide-eyed children about...