Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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NEWS
Shelby’s influence is all around us
By now you’ve no doubt heard the Carroll Shelby died May 11 at age 89. It is perhaps fitting that his name is on the fastest, quickest and most powerful production Mustang … Read more
More Headlines
- Bare-bones Mirage runs counter to our desire for content
- Veep oversees OnStar, infotainment only
- Union walkout sets tone for Chrysler talks
- Mustang GT500 output isn’t 650 horsepower
CAR REVIEWS
2013 Mercedes SL550 brings sixth generation of luxury touring
Bel-Air, CA. – This community, filled with Los Angeles “old money,” could’ve been built simply to show off cars like the Mercedes Benz SL. So it was a good place … Read more
TIPS & SUGGESTIONS
What car sales people learn
Car sales professionals are just that. Good, bad or indifferent, when you sit down across the desk from them, they make their living by getting you to buy a car. … Read more
More Headlines
- How much to convert ’99 Beetle to electric or hybrid vehicle?
- Is it worth fixing a broken timing belt with a stopped engine?
- What are the impacts of getting bigger wheels?
- Are there any products that remove powder coating?
- Common sense approach to car buying
MOTORSPORTS
Racing’s dilemma: How much ‘action’ is necessary?
Bruton Smith is spending big bucks to revamp Bristol Motor Speedway because of fan complaints about “boring races” at a track that, in previous years, featured demolition derby-like action. Smith’s … Read more
Which is your favorite Ford Shelby?
New Lamborghini Urus Concept SUV
2012 New York International Auto Show: Day 1
Best of the 2012 Geneva Motor Show
MYSTERY CAR
Mystery Car: Can you tell us what type of car this is?
Welcome to this week’s mystery car. Last week’s car was a 1936 Packard Convertible shown at the 2011 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Congratulations to Kevin Wilson and Eric Ramirez for … Read more
DID YOU KNOW?
Decontenting cars… somebody has to
One thing you can always count on when you see a new model car hit the showroom floor: During its engineering and development stage it contained a lot more content. … Read more
Top Ten Mother’s Day gifts for Moms who love cars
Mother’s Day is upon us, and while Mom might have said she loved the gift certificate for a carpet cleaning you got her last year, it’s time to up the … Read more
Let me introduce you to my car
When I was growing up in Indiana, there was only so many times you could go cow-tipping, make out at Bartz’s Woods or eat a “Pig’s Dinner” at Brownie’s Drive-In. … Read more
Magic Cars: The Plymouth Barracuda
While the whole segment of mid-sized sporty American coupes was named after Ford’s Mustang, the Plymouth Barracuda was actually the first Pony Car. Introduced on April 1, 1964, it beat … Read more
The best car I ever drove
As one who’s been lucky enough to test and review vehicles for more than 20 years, I’ve driven thousands of them. Most were pleasant, a few others were disappointing and … Read more
AUTO SHOWS
Spyder “i” concept shows power, range
BMW showed the third prong in its electric vehicle offensive under the banner of its BMW i sub-brand in at the Beijing Auto Show in late April. Having already shown … Read more
More Headlines
- Lots to see at 2012 New York Auto Show
- 2012 New York International Auto Show’s concept cars also stretch engineers
- Geneva Motor Show: 2013 Audi A3
- The best of the 2012 Geneva Motor Show
- Geneva Motor Show: 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet
GREEN
Diesel hybrids go racing, testing to begin for production cars
If fyidriving.com reads between the lines correctly, Audi will soon begin testing its new competition Kinetic Energy Recovery System hybrid tech in production cars. Generically referred to as KERS, the … Read more