Archive for the 'General' Category
The commercial above shows that GM (and America) are still building rockets. Hopefully someday I will be able to afford the rocket you see in the video. That would be the 2011 Corvette ZR1, and man does it rip!
Check out Top Gear’s comparison of the Chevrolet Camaro SS and the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG!
Ever wonder what goes through the minds of the guys on Top Gear? They have one of the most entertaining car shows ever produced and yet they continue to outdo themselves. The video above pits an all-American V8 powered Camaro SS against a German engine of similar displacement in the E63 AMG. Check out all 9 minutes 51 seconds above, enjoy!
If you have the cash, you can build the very engine that goes into your Chevrolet Corvette!
If you are in the market for a new Corvette Z06 or ZR1 then you might want to consider the option that allows you to build your engine yourself. That’s right, for the low price of $5,800 you can go to Detroit, Michigan and assist in the building of your very own piece of V8 American muscle. For more details, check out the video above!
The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is quite an amazing vehicle. It can fly across the desert at speeds above 90 mph better than most cars can handle the smooth pavement of a freeway. The fluid inside the Fox Shox dampers costs more than a set of regular shocks on a baseline F-150. The truck debuted with the 5.4L V8 but is now available with a new 6.2L V8. The new engine features 411 horsepower and 434 pound feet of torque, improvements of 90 or so on both numbers over the output of the old 5.4. What if you need more power though? Well, Hennessey has the answer, which you can see in the video above!
Check out what makes a Viper ACR-X just that much more eXtreme!
The video above showcases the extra work that goes into turning the Viper ACR into the even more powerful and impressive, ACR-X. Where do I sign???
Ford top non-luxury brand in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
Awesome job Ford! Ford has gone from being 23rd in 2004 to 8th last year, and to 5th place this year in the J.D. Power IQS, beating out everyone except for Porsche, Acura, Mercedes-Benz, and Lexus. Lincoln has also shown significant improvement, going from 26th last year to 8th this year. Ford has been showing significant continuous improvement year-over-year, which has been outpacing the rest of the auto industry.
The J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Initial Quality Study consists of responses from owners of 82,000 2010 model year vehicles after three months in service. The study measures problems per 100 vehicles with data recorded on vehicles registered during the November-February time frame.
News at USA Today.
Take a look at Dodge’s latest commercial in time for today’s World Cup match between USA and England. I hear our team is not favored to win…but this commercial gives me hope!
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee commercial recalls where we have come from
Check out the first commercial for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This SUV is quite impressive, I can’t wait to get a chance to drive one. The interior craftsmanship is first rate, and the exterior design looks like an expensive suit; taut but still masculine. I think the design will translate well into sales for struggling Chrysler.
In a plan to promote branding consistency, GM decided to stop using the nickname Chevy. A memo with the plan was released to Chevrolet employees, tells them to stop using the name Chevy when working with dealers, advertisers, etc. The memo also references the use of branding-consistent names like Apple and Coke. Ironically, Coke is a nickname for Coca-Cola…someone didn’t think that example through.
Kind of stupid if you ask me…sounds like the genius at Chevy Chevrolet behind this idea needs to have his/her title changed to unemployed. Read the full article at The Detroit News.
Jay Leno decided to take his EcoJet car to an all GM car show. It’s quite a stunning automobile, and it produces a sound unlike anything else on the road. Check out the video above for two minutes of EcoJet action.
