The Machines that Made Up the Route 66 Rally
Michael Schlee
The Route 66 Rally is over. To say it was fun would be an understatement. It was one of the best experiences I could ever recommend to someone.
Photo Courtesy of Kevin R.
It was 4 days of driving and comradery on some of the best roads America has to offer. For those who missed it, not to worry, there will be another event bigger and better then this one. 2010 was just the first year of this annual event.
A Question and Answer Period with Team Corvette from the 3rd Season of Bullrun
Michael Schlee
The 3rd Season of the hit reality television show Bullrun is right around the corner. Fans are getting excited as soon the chaos, mayhem and non stop action that is Bullrun will be on air. For those unfamiliar with Bullrun, it is a fast paced reality show that mixes all the best aspects of a road rally with the hardcore action from racing challenges. Think of it as an automotive obstacle course, on steroids.
Recently I was able to sit down with Bruno Riberon, driver of Team Corvette. Together with his co-driver Lisette, they piloted their 1987 Chevrolet Corvette dubbed ‘Corvettron’ on the 3rd Season of Bullrun. Below, are his answers to 10 questions about his time on the show. (more…)
The 8th Stop for the American Le Mans Series
Michael Schlee
The American Le Mans Series race took place at Mosport this past weekend. Despite the less then favourable weather conditions, fans turned out by the thousands.
ALMS
Torrential rains Saturday, blistering winds Sunday and cool temperatures all weekend kept things interesting for the race teams. More then a few teams left the weekend with bent race cars.
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V8′s Packing Serious Power
Michael Schlee
The 8 Cylinder engine is synonymous with performance vehicles. The V8 configuration could be the most famous engine of all time. Who doesn’t know what a V8 is, or recognize its awesome snarl?
2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
There was a time in North America when nearly every family sedan and coupe rolled off the assembly line with a V8 engine. Those days are long gone and except for the recent resurgence of the Chrysler 300C, Dodge Charger and Pontiac G8, you would be hard pressed to find a V8 in any family car that doesn’t have a price tag beyond the reach of most people.
.Models That Have Stood The Test of Time
Michael Schlee
Everywhere in life there are icons. They can be found in movies, music, business, sports, and yes, even the automotive world. Automotive icons are a rare breed. They represent more then just a model line for their manufacturer.
Car Icons represent a manufacturer’s ideals, technology, passion and purpose. Okay, that may be overstating things a bit, but for the most part it is true.
Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
So what qualifies as car as an Icon? Many great cars have come and gone in North America over the years, such as the Countach, Viper, Supra, Chevelle, Cobra, etc. But the question is, were they truly icons? Great cars, yes; amazing cars even, but true long lasting icons? They were all important during their time in history, but for one reason or another, they were all discontinued. Also, being that we live in North America, we are only dealing with icons that made it to our shores.
Showcasing Vehicles with Large Displacement Engines
Michael Schlee
Sometimes, size does matter. This is true of car engines. The old adage is ‘there’s no replacement for displacement’. Be that as it may, engines have been shrinking over the past few decades.
Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
With the green movement and high gas prices on everyone’s mind, most car engines in today’s market place are small and efficient . Advances in technology have made it possible to coax high horsepower numbers out of these small engines as well.
The Top Supercharged Cars on the Market today
By Michael Schlee
There are a couple of ‘tricks’ in the auto industry to produce the maximum amount of power out of an engine. There are superchargers, turbochargers and direct injection to name a few. All of these systems have their pros and cons behind them.
Cadillac CTS-V
Supercharging seems to be less popular these days when it comes to boosting engines. However, there still are a few very impressive cars on the market sporting superchargers.
The Year that was 1975
Michael Schlee
With the American Auto Industry in a crisis like it has never faced before, I thought we could take a look back at the past 100 years of American Vehicles to see the highlights (and lowlights) of an industry on the edge of collapse.
Chevrolet Corvette
This is a new feature that will become a regular segment for this blog.
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The Highest Priced Cars To Cross The Block
Michael Schlee
Automobile auctions are nothing new. Neither is the concept of having a large marquee auction. However, over the past several years one auction has really take off in both size and popularity. That is the Barrett Jackson Auction.
1966 SHELBY COBRA 427 "SUPER SNAKE"
During this time there have been several memorable moments as expensive machinery rolled across the auction block. The auctions have become a place for any gear head to catch a glimpse of one off vehicles and fabled classics.
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A look at the best 1964 had to offer
Michael Schlee
With the American Auto Industry in a crisis like it has never faced before, I thought we could take a look back at the past 100 years of American Vehicles to see the highlights (and lowlights) of an industry on the edge of collapse.
Pontiac GTO
This is a new feature that will become a regular segment for this blog.
