Pursuing optimal combustion
Even over my cell phone's weak, tinny speakers, the Corvette's supercharged V8 sounds all lumpy and cammed and gorgeous. "Dad, you HAVE to listen to this." He huddles over the phone along with my cousin Jared as I hit 'Play'. In the video, the striking blue 'Vette idles with a heavy snarl, then exhales under revs with a tearing,... Continue Reading →
It's fascinating how automobiles can embody human emotions and ideas. For example, if you wanted to define "finesse" in the automotive realm, cars like the Lotus Elise or Mazda Miata would fit the bill perfectly. Both are lightweight, nimble, and give a sense of connection and fluidity like few others can. When describing the essence of... Continue Reading →
Queen City Cars & Coffee is back! The past two years hosting this show have been absolute blast, and I'm stoked to be putting it on again this year. Last year, over 90 cars attended, about 30 more than the first year. For QC3 (just made that name up right now and I dig it) the... Continue Reading →
This entry of 'Cars in the Wild' is a little different for a couple of reasons. First, two particularly significant cars with deep connections to the future of the automobile were recently spotted prowling the streets. And secondly, the automotive landscape is in the beginning stages of several major changes. One of these cars is... Continue Reading →
Over the past few years, I have made the journey to bustling downtown Manhattan and the Jacob Javits Center a number of times for the New York International Auto Show. If you have never been, I highly recommend going, even if you aren't a car carrying gearhead. Several stories tall, multiple blocks long, and many... Continue Reading →
When the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 first hit the world stage back in 2007, it had about the same affect as when Nissan unleashed its new GTR—people looked at each other in stunned disbelief and said, "It can do what? And it costs how much?" The Zr1, like the GTR, serves up a heaping platter of... Continue Reading →
In this edition of 'The Torque Tube', TDC caught up with Bruce Ledoux from Guardian Angel Motorsports on his participation in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. This year marked the 50th anniversary of this legendary race on the steep banking at the Daytona Speedway, and it proved to be a memorable weekend for everyone involved.... Continue Reading →
It's not every day that you see a Chevrolet Corvair chillin' in the parking lot of a Hannafords. Or anywhere for that matter. When the Corvair hit the showroom in 1960, it was the only rear-engined, air cooled American car on the market, and it was awarded Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year award.... Continue Reading →
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