A 2018 Camaro ZL1 1L3 carving pattern from GMPartsCenter.net is now available, allowing anyone to turn a boring old pumpkin into one of Chevy’s hottest cars. With a printer, tools, and a steady hand, a decent sized pumpkin can be transformed into a one-of-kind Halloween decoration. “Why buy a new 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE when you […]
Archives for October 2017
CARVE A 2018 WRX STI INTO A PUMPKIN AND SCARE YOUR MUSCLE CAR OWNING NEIGHBORS
Carve a WRX STI into this year’s pumpkin with a free 2018 Subaru WRX STI pumpkin carving pattern from SubaruPartsPlus. Instead of doing the same old carving, you can transform a boring orange gourd into an automotive performance icon. “Sure, you might be able to scare some kids with a carving of a ghost or whatever, but I […]
HYUNDAI JOINS FORCES WITH BISIMOTO ENGINEERING TO CREATE “HYPERECONIQ IONIQ” CONCEPT FOR 2017 SEMA SHOW
Hyundai has combined expertise with Bisimoto Engineering to create the “HyperEconiq Ioniq” concept for the 2017 SEMA show. This innovative concept integrates the best hypermiling, economy and friction technologies to amplify the outstanding Ioniq platform beyond original equipment manufacturer limitations for outstanding efficiency gains and excellent drivability. “The HyperEconiq Ioniq takes the Ioniq where we […]
GM ADVANCES SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT WITH ACQUISITION OF LIDAR DEVELOPER
General Motors Co (NYSE: GM) announced it acquired LIDAR technology company Strobe, Inc. As part of the deal, Strobe’s engineering talent joins GM’s Cruise Automation team to define and develop next-generation LIDAR solutions for self-driving vehicles. “Strobe’s LIDAR technology will significantly improve the cost and capabilities of our vehicles so that we can more quickly […]
2018 SUBARU CROSSTREK AND WRX EARN IIHS 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK + AWARD
Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the 2018 Crosstrek and WRX, when equipped with optional EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology, received the 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK award and when equipped with both EyeSight and LED Steering Responsive Headlights, received the 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2018 Crosstrek […]
TOYOTA AND MILLEN SET SIGHTS ON PRESCOTT RALLY
To date, 2017 has been a year of domination for the Toyota Rally RAV4. Following the Ojibwe Forests Rally in August, driver Ryan Millen and co-driver Rhianon Gelsomino are coming in hot off an undefeated sweep of the American Rally Association 2WD Class, in which they won all six races. Millen and Gelsomino now gear […]
TOYOTA LOOKING FOR FOURTH-STRAIGHT WIN IN NASCAR PLAYOFFS, RALLY IN ARIZONA
NASCAR With the NASCAR Playoffs rounding into form, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series will compete in home races at Charlotte Motor Speedway over the weekend. The Cup Series will begin the second, three-race round of the postseason on the 1.5-mile track on Sunday with Camry drivers Martin Truex Jr. and […]
PIRELLI ENGINEERS A TAILOR-MADE P ZERO TIRE FOR THE NEW HYUNDAI i30 N
Pirelli, the premium tire manufacturer, has engineered a tailor-made version of its P Zero tire for the new Hyundai i30 N. This new OE tire has been specially geared to the vehicle’s dynamic characteristics. Produced at Pirelli’s high-technology plant in Settimo Torinese, Italy, it is a unique variant of Pirelli’s P Zero UHP summer tire […]
NEW FORD POLICE RESPONDER HYBRID SEDAN AND F-150 POLICE RESPONDER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE TESTING
Following the reveal earlier this year of two all-new police vehicles – the 2019 Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan and the 2018 Ford F-150 Police Responder – testing by the Michigan State Police confirms Ford is first to offer law enforcement agencies a pursuit-rated hybrid police car and full-size pickup truck. From local patrolling to […]
VOLKSWAGEN MARKS 50 YEARS OF BAJA DESERT RACING
This November, hundreds of racers and thousands of motorsport fans will gather in Mexico for the running of the 50th BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 1000®, one of the most grueling and demanding races on the planet. And as always, the race will feature “Baja Bugs”—modified Volkswagen Beetle vehicles—as well as Spartan racers using Beetle running […]