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The 370Z Is Dead – Long Live The 370Z: After 13 Years In Production The Model Has Been Retired To Make Way For The New Z
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well folks, the 13-year-old Nissan 370Z has finally sold its last-ever unit, and it was less than a month after production stopped. Ah, the 370Z. In my eyes, the perfect...
Rinus Veekay, The Indycar 2020 Rookie Of The Year, Crashes Hard At Indy During Testing
The fact that he walked away from this crash without more than a bit of soreness is an absolute testament to the changes that have been made to open wheel race cars in the past three decades. Besides...
The 3hp Hellcat Tune Can Now Be Yours: Dodge Offering Security Mode That Locks Engine At Idle
(By Tom Lohnes) – Are you tired of your SRT vehicle getting stolen? Well, Dodge is too, and they’ve come up with a way to stop it. At the end of 2021, any Dodge Charger, Challenger, or...
The Cure For Dorky Looking Electric Cars – Meet Alpha, The Brand That Brings Awesome Style To Electrons
(By Tom Lohnes) – In the upcoming world of EVs, “coolness” isn’t a word used a lot in the design process, well, yet another EV startup has emerged, and they bring the cool factor into...
Hey Pal, Got A License? Before You Order Your Toyota GR SuperSport Road Legal Le Mans Car You Have To Prove You’re Worthy
(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you want to be the proud owner of the new Toyota GR SuperSports hypercar? Well, for most people, the answer would be yes. Toyota is only selling to the most distinguished...
THE PRI SHOW IS BACK!!! 2021 PRI Show Is A Go! Racers, Teams, And Fans Rejoice!
That’s right folks, the PRI Show in Indy will be back in 2021 and with all kinds of other cool stuff too. Mark your calendars for December 9-11 and get your hotel rooms ready as the PRI Trade...
The Bugatti Boldie Is An Incredible 300+ MPH Hypercar With The Coolest Taillights Ever
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, that’s cool. Bugatti released their X-winged taillight equipped hypercar, and its more than just a rebodied Chiron. With no headlights, a massive roof scoop, and...
Infinity And Beyond: The New Infinity Q60 Project Black S Is A 550hp Beast To Reinvigorate The Brand
(By Tom Lohnes) – Infiniti has fallen behind in the premium brand game, in both quality and sales. Even though they do offer the Q60 Red Sport 400, which is basically a detuned Nissan GT-R,...
V Is For Bad Ass: Cadillac Not Done With New High Performance Models…But What Comes Next?
(By Tom Lohnes) – After the shocking success of the CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing cars in their preorder phase, Cadillac has gained some confidence in performance cars, and expanding the V-series...
The Ol’ Switcharoo: Nissan and Mitsubishi Are Cash Strapped, So They Are Working Together
(By Tom Lohnes) – For two companies in such a dire financial state, Nissan is the one taking huge risks, with the sporty Z proto, rugged Frontier and Pathfinder, and outlandish Rogue. Well,...
High and Mighty: You Are Going To Be Able To Buy A Modern Factory Version Of The Porsche 911 Safari Soon!
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Porsche 911 Safari has long been a coveted model that has never actually been produced by Porsche themselves. Every generation of 911 has some sort of off-road kit,...
The 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Is The German Version Of A Muscle Car – Stripped Down, Fast As Blazes, Still Big Bucks
(By Tom Lohnes) – Officially the cheapest, least powerful car to ever run under seven minutes at the Nürburgring Nordschelife, the all-new Porsche 911 GT3 is a track monster that just happens...
SRT Is Gonzo….Is The Hemi Next? Things Are Changing In A Hurry, It Seems
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well folks, after many races won, dozens of fast, fun models made, and a total of five vehicles with a 700-horsepower V8 shoehorned into them, SRT is dead. With the recent...
Public Service Announcement: If You Own A 2007-2014 GM Truck or SUV You’ve Got An Airbag Recall To Take Care Of
(By Tom Lohnes) – Attention owners of 2007-2014 GM trucks and SUVs, your vehicle may be entitled to a recall. With faulty Takata airbags, every GM Truck and SUV produced between 2007 and 2014...