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12Jul

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

News

Danger on the Road and Track

Driving by nature can be dangerous, but when an automaker adds power and sells a car as a sports car you quickly find out that there is more to the danger than you thought. Most of us don’t want to feel as if we’re taking our own life with any disregard when we step into our car to head out for the day or to go to the track and these cars weren’t meant to make us feel any less safe than any others, but they certainly have been considered to be some of the most dangerous cars on the road for a variety of reasons. (more…)

8Jul

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Alfa Romeo

Improving the Market for the Future

When we look to the US Patent and Trademark Office to learn what new vehicle names have been filed it gives us a look into what the future of the automotive market will be. As we have recently seen the market demands we have more SUVs on the market and the luxury brands are entering in a huge way. The most recent filing for a patent is the name of “Kamal” which has been filed by FCA on behalf of Alfa Romeo, which is a name that has yet to be used by any company. (more…)

4Jul

By Rocco PennNo Comments

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…)

30Jun

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Genesis

The Genesis Brand is Off to a Great Start

It’s that time and it’s an exciting time. We finally get what Hyundai has promised us for the past several months, a new luxury brand that will now be known as the Genesis brand and replace the Genesis car entirely. The reason we now have this brand is because the Genesis was popular and one of the most impressive cars for several years, which now will be the perfect name for the brand that will be the first Korean luxury arm we have seen on our market. So, what did Genesis bring us to enjoy? (more…)

26Jun

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Chevrolet

The Super Corvette is Poised for a Return

Corvette has been a name that has stood for the top end affordable supercar from an American automaker for many decades. There have been others that have come and gone and even some that stick around with exorbitant prices and low sales volume, but the Corvette is the every person supercar that comes in a wide variety of builds to give us the performance we want and a car that in many cases is track ready. When it comes to driving excitement on a scale that is not going to break the bank the Corvette has always been the name we know and trust and feel as good about as we do the American flag. (more…)

22Jun

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Ford

What Happens When You Take a Popular Model Global?

For 2015 there was one sports coupe that outsold the rest. This may not sound significant to anyone because there is always going to be a sales leader, but this particular sports coupe had only been on the global market for a year when it made this amazing feat. Now maybe you are a bit more intrigued; the car that accomplished the task of being the global sales leader in this category was none other than the Ford Mustang and when you think about all the other sports coupes on the market, this is an amazing accomplishment. (more…)

18Jun

By Rocco PennNo Comments

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…)

14Jun

By Emma SchmidtNo Comments

Lincoln

2016 Lincoln MKS: A Transition to the Continental

As a brand that has been around for several decades Lincoln has been a leader in the market for many years as a premium brand that can easily compete with many of the other automakers. The MKS is the model that has acted as the flagship model for many years and is in its final year of production before we have the Continental on the market. The MKS can easily stand up to the likes of the Chrysler 300, Cadillac XTS and Hyundai Genesis and offers us a great menu of wonderful features we can admire and enjoy. (more…)

10Jun

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Tesla

Tesla is Continuing to Go Ludicrous

With the recent unveiling of the Model 3 and the fact that this car has already received more reservations with the simple $1,000 fee than expected there is even more good news coming out of the Tesla camp. Even though the Model 3 is supposed to be the sensible choice that comes at a price more of us can afford than any other this is a car that will not just be the mild mannered one of the group, it will in fact also have the Ludicrous Performance mode that is already part of the Model S and Model X. (more…)

6Jun

By Rocco PennNo Comments

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…)