Wagoner to Take One For the Team?

By Katherine Helmetag AKA atomicalex The grapevine is rattling, and I'm hearing that Rick Wagoner is considering taking one for the team. The House and Senate are demanding strings be attached to whatever monies might be released to the struggling US automakers, one of them being management shakeups. In GM's case, this would be detrimental—Wagoner's leadership team has led the General to a historic UAW contract, pushed the Volt to production, and begun the arduous task of federalizing...

20/11/2008

What Do You Think of the 2010 Mustang?

By Rob Einaudi Editor-in-Chief Ford revealed the 2010 Mustang last night after releasing a barrage of teasers over the last month or so. I don't know, what do you think? I'm not wild about the changes. I'm kind of thinking it makes the 2005-2009 an instant classic. A bunch more pics at Jalopnik.

18/11/2008

Would You Run a FRAM Oil Filter on Your 20 Million Dollar Ferrari?

By Rob Einaudi Editor-in-Chief On Thursday I posted pics of this beautiful 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, and Steve noticed that it had a FRAM oil filter. I asked Patrick Ernzen about it and he said that "they're considered 'acceptable' and I believe they're frequently used in vintage Ferraris like this." My buddies over on Moparts tend to get pretty worked up any time someone brings up FRAM, and usually post a link to this site. I've never had a bad experience with FRAM, but I generally run the...

15/11/2008

WRC Update: Rally Japan!

By Evan NWSilverado What a weekend it was for the WRC teams in Japan, in the second-to-last rally of the season! Rally Japan is based in Sapporo—with its tight forest stages and open fast-flowing gravel stages, it's been likened Rally Finland, but with over 27 individual stages, it's got the most of any of the rallies on the circuit. The event takes place over three days, covers well over 250 kms, and is concludes each day with a stage run in the amazing Sapporo Stadium. This...

15/11/2008

Wrangler Unlimited Beats the 4Runner on CarDomain

By Rob Einaudi Editor-in-Chief This week's Showroom Showdown generated a heated debate, but when the dust settled, the Wrangler Unlimited was the clear winner.

14/11/2008

What Brand Does Your Car Wear?

By Ron aka WayTooFurious I had some suspension work done on the Valiant recently, and when I got the car back I found a big Pedders sticker on the back window. I didn't mind, since the guys who did the work managed to get me out of a fix. Besides, there's something about a bull wearing a helmet and holding a bunch of suspension parts that just cracks me up. However, it does remind me of my previous life when I sold new Fords. We would occasionally get a customer who would insist that...

14/11/2008

What Was The Prettiest Engine At SEMA?

By Jen Dunnaway Editor There were a lot of beautiful engine-bay treatments at the show this year, and I don't know why, but this all-aluminum 572 cu. in. V8 by World Products just jumped out and bit me. Maybe it was the velocity stacks, the carbon-fiber valve covers with the photographic flames (neither of which are things I'm generally a fan of), or the contrast-color plug wires (I've got a similar setup on my Escort). The overall effect is a little gaudy, but somehow it just did it for...

14/11/2008

What Do You Call a Rat Rod That Isn't Ratty?

By John Coyle Editor While I'm surely running afoul of rockabilly nomenclature by even mentioning the phrase "rat rod" in regard to this ride, I don't really care. Seriously, unless we're talking about bourbon, I'm about as far from a "purist" as you can get. So I'm not going to say sorry until somebody with sleeves and slicked back hair threatens to kick my ass. Anyway, this gorgeous creation was parked in the Firestone Industrial Products booth, and I had to stand back to keep from...

05/11/2008

Who's Mike Talking to in the Barret Jackson Booth?

By Rob Einaudi Editor-in-Chief And what's that funny looking two-tone car everyone is looking at? Stay tuned for the full interview once our video guy gets it all mixed together.

05/11/2008

Who or What Caused the Porsche vs. Nissan Rivalry?

By 993C4S Porsche Purist Prior to the GT-R bursting onto the scene, Nissan and Porsche were not competitors. They serve(d) two completely different market segments. They have little to no history as competitors in motorsports and until the introduction of the Nissan GT-R to the US, Nissan was not really thought of as a sports car company (and no, I’m not forgetting about earlier Datsun and Nissan Z cars). Why then is there all this commotion about Porsche vs. Nissan? Are we, the online and...

30/10/2008

Wall of Wheels

By Ben Schaffer Bulletproof Automotive I’m still super busy leading up to SEMA, but rather than leave you hanging I’m still posting as much as I can. By the way, one of the two GT-Rs I’ve been obsessing over is now 99% finished. I’m supremely confident in it now that I’ve seen the vision become a reality. Everything went perfectly according to plan. I had huge expectations of myself when creating that car. At the moment I’m very proud that I reached my expectations of myself. In another...

27/10/2008

What’s Your Favorite Automotive Sound?

By 993C4S Porsche Purist If you can’t guess by the name I write under, I’m a bit of a purist—a Porsche Purist that is. What does that mean you ask? Simple, I like my Porsches stock, straight from the factory, just as the good doctor intended. If it’s good enough for the boys from Zuffenhausen, then it’s good enough for me. I don’t need all the fancy aftermarket mods and tuner upgrades that are so rampant on today’s market. It's just not why I like Porsche. I’m here for the history, the...

23/10/2008

What's Your Favorite Car from an 80s Movie?

By Rob Einaudi Editor-in-Chief I think I'm going with the '64 Malibu in Repo Man. Ryan had never heard of Repo Man, which made me feel old. Here's some trivia on the car from IMDB: When filming began, they only had one 1964 Chevy Malibu. It was stolen a couple of days into filming, forcing the film crew to scramble to find a replacement. Shortly after finding a replacement, the original was recovered by the police undamaged. This was fortunate timing because about a day later Fox Harris...

23/10/2008

Would You Be Sad To See Dodge and Chrysler Go Away?

By Rob Einaudi Editor-in-Chief I haven't written about this since my post last week cause just about everything I've read since then has been pure speculation and/or hand wringing (and I've been hitting refresh on the Detroit News site every five minutes). The GM-Chrysler talks are going on behind closed doors, so we probably aren't gonna know anything til someone makes an official announcement. It's rumored that both sides want the deal to happen before the election, but it all seems...

22/10/2008

Win a Copy of Midnight Club Los Angeles!

By John Coyle Editor Midnight Club Los Angeles hits stores today, and I have to say, I think it looks pretty dope. I love the attention to detail in the police pursuit trailer below—check out the articulation of the bike's rear end—and the shots of the GT running from the cops look hot as hell. The best part? When that uber Ford skids off the road and smashes into a parked car, you don't have to fret about the fact that some innocent exotic got sacrificed for the shot. So why am I talking...

22/10/2008

Which Refresh Do You Prefer? The 370Z or the 2010 Mustang?

By Rob Einaudi Editor-in-Chief Both the Mustang and the Z car are being refreshed for 2010, and each will be officially unveiled at the LA Auto Show next month. Jalopnik has some nice renderings of the 370Z and they also have the latest spy pics of the 2010 Mustang. Both cars seem to be getting some sharper creases, but the changes are definitely evolutionary and not revolutionary. Do you think Nissan and Ford are taking these cars in the right direction? And which refresh do you prefer?...

20/10/2008

West Coast Customs Ford Flex To Be Auctioned At SEMA

By Jen Dunnaway Editor The silent auction will be benefiting a terrific cause—scholarships for young people pursuing automotive careers—but it's kind of too bad that bidding is only open to show attendees. Besides this awesomely tricked-out Flex, other up-for-auction grabbables include a package trip to next February's NASCAR race in Fontana, and reserved seating at the Jay Leno show. Details at the SEMA site.

20/10/2008

What's The Tackiest Aftermarket Add-On?

By Jen Dunnaway Editor Over on VWVortex there's a pretty hilarious thread about some of the worst K-Mart-grade wing-dings people buy for their cars. Plastic-chrome windshield-wiper deflectors? Ugh. Stick-on bullet holes? So bad  they're good. I have to take exception with their dissing of fuzzy dice, though—under most circumstances, I think those are pretty cool. And people tend to forget that fender portholes, fake versions of which are now obnoxiously slapped onto everything, were once...

18/10/2008

Weird Home-Build At The Euroa Car Show

By Ron aka WayTooFurious In Australia, my favorite season is at hand. While most of the car-crazy world is heading into winter, It's spring here so the weather is mild and daylight savings means I get to come home from work while the sun's still out. Best of all, though, is that car show season is just starting. I attended the Euroa Show and Shine on Sunday, and like last year, it was a great event. Held in the small Victorian town of Euroa, the show caters to all makes and models. In...

16/10/2008

WRC France: Pavement With a Bite

By Evan NWSilverado The roads of France's Tour de Corse appeared to be very unforgiving. Pinch flats and punctures plagued many teams throughout this weekend's race. Without that handy self-inflating mousse in their tires this time, teams hemorrhaged time and positions after incurring flats. More... One man who again came out unscathed was championship leader Sebastien Loeb. Loeb, who has won the event three times in a row, made it four this weekend, extending his championship lead over...

15/10/2008

WTF? Dodge Cancels Challenger Convertible

By Rob Einaudi Editor-in-Chief There have been rumors about this for a few months over on Moparts, but I guess I was in denial. Now it looks like it's official: no Challenger vert. Why? "We considered a convertible when we were developing Challenger, but the extra weight needed to beef up the car when the top was removed was too much of a penalty," said Mike Accavitti, director of Dodge brand marketing.  He added, "We didn't see a huge market for a convertible that would justify the...

10/10/2008

Wheels and Warbirds Photos Live!

By John Coyle Editor In case you haven't noticed, I'm kind of spoiled car show wise. And when I miss an event that I really wanted to attend, most of the time, it's due to the fact that I was doing some other awesome car-related thing. So even though I don't have any room to complain, I really, really, wish that I'd gotten to go Wings and Warbirds in Millville, New Jersey. In addition to all the race cars—of like, every type—tearing up the track, there were fighter planes putting on an air...

08/10/2008

WRC: Back To The Asphalt!

By Evan NWSilverado Welcome to WRC Spain, one of the quickest rallies of the season—its smooth-surfaced roads and sweeping corners make it very much like the F1 on city streets. The rally, based south of Barcelona in Salou features 18 stages with over 200 kilometers of competitive sealed-surface racing. Sebastien Loeb has won here in previous years and once again dominated this time around. His margin was almost 30 seconds over his teammate, who was trailing him in second place. More... ...

08/10/2008

What Brand Of Wiper Blades Do You Buy, And How Often Do You Change Them?

By Jen Dunnaway Editor Worrying about wiper-blade brands seemed to me like the silliest thing in the world, until a friend of mine talked me into a pair of pricey Rain-X Latitudes (18 bucks a pop). The difference between those and my parts-store house-brand blades was so drastic that I felt my Eagle had a new windshield every time it rained, and as a result, I've since bought Latitudes for all my cars. However, a new Consumer Reports study named certain cheapie brands as top...

08/10/2008

We Try to Crash the Volvo XC60

By Craig McAlpine iMotor Volvo gave us their new crossover vehicle—the XC60. It's pretty decent and around town it handles remarkably well, but outside of town it's not so great. Anyhow, the most exciting thing I found about the new XC60 is the laser mounted on the front! This car stops by itself! No bull. Check out the video below, and you can read more over at iMotor.

07/10/2008

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