May 25, 2012

Putting it into park: Weekend Linkage

This Sunday is the 96th Indy 500. There’s no Danica Patrick and the field is wide open. Coverage starts at noon this Sunday on ABC. If you’re feeling really ambitious, catch the Coca-Cola 600 at 6:00PM Sunday night. Have a great holiday weekend.

- Canadians feel more beautiful when they’re driving a sexy car

- New Ford Shelby takes on a couple of police interceptors

- You know how some people flip houses? These guys flip cars.

- The 2013 Nascar Hall of Fame Class has been announced

- Drivers are allowed to warn other drivers about speed traps by flashing their brights

Image source: Motor Authority

May 14, 2012

The Monday Grind

Your Ford SVT Contour is not a sleeper, but this 1972 Chevrolet Nova with 1,160 horsepower is.

- Fiery explosion rocks the Williams F1 victory celebration on Sunday

- Depth of Speed is a husband and wife team traveling the country capturing automotive stories

- Hendrick Motorsports achieved its 200th race victory behind Jimmie Johnson

- Iraq has spent over $50 million on armored cars for their politicians

Jan 23, 2012

The Monday Grind

The Barret-Jackson vehicle auction happened over the weekend in sunny Arizona. Lots and lots of lettuce (that means money) was being thrown around. We recommend checking out the story on one person who bought the Corvette pictured below for a whopping $600,000.

- The hottest trend in Europe is buying a used car

- Almost 800,000 people attended the North American International Auto Show in Detroit

- The first 2013 Chevy Corvette 427 Convertible sold for $600,000

Dec 19, 2011

The Monday Grind

Everything you missed from the past weekend in the world of autos is here.

- The video above is a perfect reason why a GPS navigation system is a very practical gift

- The 24 best car pictures of 2011 thanks to Motor Authority

- BMW shows you the fastest Christmas card on Earth

- Police officer unintentionally drives cruiser up a utility pole

Oct 12, 2011

Cool used car of the future: Vygor Opera

It seems like bad timing for an unheard of Italian car company called Vygor to announce the release of a new luxury crossover. Especially when considering an established brand like Saab can’t get help from their own country and most people have yet to see a Tesla Motors car on the road even though the brand’s been around for nearly a decade. No matter, Vygor plans to shake up the automotive world with the Opera.