Rocco Penn, Author at Car Reporters

Volkswagen Shows off the Concept Version of the New Beetle

18Oct

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Volkswagen

Volkswagen Shows off the Concept Version of the New Beetle

That’s what most have chosen to call this new concept car because the Volkswagen download file is titled “Beetle” but there hasn’t been an official announcement of the name. The simple reality is that this new concept car will be the first vehicle built on the new Modular Electric Platform from Volkswagen called MEB. This car showed up at the Paris Auto Show to give the beleaguered brand a new drive and a new direction to change the course of their own history. Volkswagen is so excited by this new model they’ve said it will revolutionize the industry in the same way the Beetle actually did over seventy years ago. (more…)

11Oct

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Audi

A Five-Cylinder You Can Love

Most of the time the cylinder numbers in our vehicles come in even numbers. This allows for the balanced firing of pistons to help avoid the vibrations that would reach the cabin and cause driving to be unbearable. Much like the advancements that are being made in the world of turbocharging and added horsepower while creating lighter vehicles, now we have vehicles that are more capable of using an odd number of cylinders while still returning some great power and performance to give you the feeling you want in a car that has an odd cylinder setup. (more…)

23Sep

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Infiniti

When You Get Excited About Engines

If you love grease under your nails and the smell of fumes around the garage you might be a gearhead. If you happen to enjoy the turning f a wrench and understand what compression ratios mean in an engine you might be a gearhead. When you’re more likely to give your wife a small block V8 for her birthday than a necklace you might be a gearhead (and a soon to be divorced one unless your wife’s a gearhead as well). (more…)

12Sep

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Audi

A Smart Choice in the Audi Lineup

Driving an Audi gives you the exceptional German luxury experience you want from a lineup of vehicles that have the most impressive interiors on the market. As we discuss higher power and more agility on the roads it seems the idea of more fuel mileage in the luxury segments has gone by the wayside in order to have vehicles that are powerful and able to carve up the road. Someone at Audi was wise enough to take a step back and assess the situation to notice there’s room for at least one more A4 model. (more…)

Should We Still Engage in One of the Oldest Arts?

22Aug

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News

Should We Still Engage in One of the Oldest Arts?

There are many facets of daily life that haven’t changed much since the times when the first people began to walk on the planet. No matter what school of thought you come from as to how we ended up being the two-legged, upright walking species that thinks and shows emotions there are simple necessities that have been part of life from the beginning. We all need food, shelter and water as the basic needs and of course clothing helps too. The more we amass of items in our lives the more we have to practice a variety of skills to ensure the protection of our wealth. (more…)

20Jul

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Chevrolet

The Next Step for the Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette has been more than just a symbol to us for many years. This car represents the pinnacle of what American engineering can accomplish and has been our own version of a supercar for many decades. At first the Corvette was made to take on some of the European speedsters and show off with great handling and a track prowess that was unmatched. Over time other automakers have passed by the Corvette in both price and engineering but this symbol of Americana isn’t taking anything lying down. (more…)

4Jul

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News

Continuing to Die Out

Over the past several years we have seen something start to happen that is a huge part of the future of the automotive industry. We are witnessing a transition away from the manual transmission. This is due to the dynamics of the automatics that are being made and the way they can provide smoother shifting at the right times along with the efficiency we want when it comes to the miles per gallon we would like to receive. Even sports cars are steering away from the manual transmissions, which brings us to several models that we wish still came with a manual transmission, but don’t. (more…)

How Can You Enjoy Launching Your Car on the Dragstrip?

18Jun

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News

How Can You Enjoy Launching Your Car on the Dragstrip?

You have a sports car that includes a manual transmission which is meant to jump off the line and give you a lead right away, but you have never driven a sports car like this before. How then are you going to get the jump on your buddies and learn how to properly get a jump off the line to be the one in the front of the line when you finish the drag race at the track? Here are some tips as to what you need to do to get the lead and launch your car ahead of the rest. (more…)

2016 Ferrari F12berlinetta: The Must-Have Sports Car

6Jun

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Ferrari

2016 Ferrari F12berlinetta: The Must-Have Sports Car

Have you made a bucket list lately? If you aren’t familiar with this process it’s a list of things you want to do, see, experience and enjoy before you die. While the idea is morbid enough many of us think about this at times and if driving an exotic Italian sports car is on your list the right choice to have the greatest experience is the Ferrari F12berlinetta. This car is the height of Ferrari sports car engineering and precision to give you the exacting feel you want and the amazing drive that is perfect for you to enjoy. Add this car to your list and all your dreams inside a sports car can be fulfilled. (more…)

25May

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News

Can We Please Wake Up?

If you don’t think the world can see what you’re doing and read what you put on social media think again. For some reason there are several people in this world who actually admit to texting or using social media while driving and the NHTSA is onto them. So far, the NHTSA has taken to sending tweets to these people who admit to driving while distracted in this manner and the message they send is clear; stop texting, tweeting, posting or taking selfies while driving. The question I have regarding this is “how valuable is your life to you?” (more…)