The Corvette needs as much of an introduction as Morgan Freeman does. In fact, Freeman would be perfect for narrating a documentary about this iconic sports car and its role in shaping the American automotive landscape from the 1950s to present-day models like the 2023 Chevy Corvette. Freeman would, of course, have to begin with […]
Over the years, Nissan has produced some stellar sports cars, from the Z to the Silvia. But the king of them all is the GT-R. From its earliest days, this car consistently won races and set the bar high for future performance. The modern-day GT-R has stunned admirers and drivers with an equal helping of […]
Whenever there’s discourse surrounding the class of vehicles known as the supercar, there are a few usual suspects that get mentioned. Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Porsche are the brands that put European performance on the map and exemplify the high-end of high octane. For domestic manufacturers, the supercars that get built are few and far between. […]
Hybrid technology has come a long way since the Prius first showed up at the turn of the millennium. What was once a niche category for the eco-conscious has grown into an undeniable trend in the automotive world, with hybrid powertrains replacing gas engines in some of the industry’s most iconic models. From pickup trucks […]
Without reading anything about the 2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray, what are your first thoughts? If you are anything like me, you probably figured they took a really cool car and made it more fuel efficient. After all, isn’t that the whole point of creating a hybrid? No, it’s not, and Chevy knew that when it […]
Chevrolet is an exceptional car brand with over a century of experience in the American automotive industry; founded in 1911 in Detroit, Michigan, and it has been going strong ever since. Their manufacturing and design teams have an amazing grasp of what it means to make a great vehicle, producing trucks, sports cars, and family-sized […]
I remember well the rise of electric cars and hybrids in the early 2000s. While electric vehicles of some sort have been around for over a century (the first, created in 1889, was essentially an electrified wagon), quite a few manufacturers tried to make them more mainstream around the turn of the millennium. They promised […]
Full disclosure: I was very tempted to name this piece, “Nissan Z and Chevy Camaro, How Do They Compar-o?” but sense and reason won out in the end. Now that’s out of the way, let’s talk about sports cars because it’s one area in which the auto industry is always pushing the envelope and creating […]
The Mustang is a performance car that’s been around for quite some time. While you can probably find plenty of examples at your local used Ford dealer, Ford is always working to keep this iconic model fresh with each new model year. The automaker sent shockwaves through the auto enthusiast community when the Mustang Mach […]
Stepping into a sleek sports car feels great, and driving it feels even better. The way it leans into a curve and pushes you into your seat as you depress the gas pedal makes you feel united to the car. The 2023 Toyota GR Supra is one such sports car. The GR Supra has been […]
When you were a little kid and tried to imagine the cars of the future, you might have pictured something like the Chevy E-Ray. Even today, it almost looks too modern to be real. The E-Ray, for the record, is a hybrid-electric variant of the ever-popular Corvette C8. If you’ve followed the Corvette through the […]
Commonly referred to as “America’s Sports Car,” the Corvette ranks somewhere between baseball and apple pie in the eyes of V8-loving patriots. The Corvette isn’t just an American icon—it’s also the only two-seat sports car still produced in the good old U-S-of-A, delivering true American muscle to thrill-seeking drivers. Built exclusively in Bowling Green, Kentucky—also […]
It was a damp and dreary January day at the Milford Proving Grounds in southeast Michigan, where automotive journalists of every stripe were greeted for a first ride in the latest Corvette model. Surely, there was disappointment regarding the conditions. Forty degrees and drizzly has never been a driver-friendly forecast, but there they were. Fresh […]
Chevrolet is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the 70th birthday of its iconic sports car. Sure, there’s a “70th Anniversary Edition” Corvette with exclusive badging, colors, and even a custom luggage set designed to match, but there’s also something even more exciting: the reveal of the upcoming 2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray. This hybrid […]
Honda is known for reliable, affordable, and smooth-handling cars. Its vehicles have always attracted responsible drivers looking for safe cars at a budget-friendly price. The Honda Civic has been a top seller since its first release over 50 years ago. But thrill-seekers should know Honda has also slipped some speedy models into its lineup through […]
“Miata,” from an Old High German word for “reward,” was Mazda’s answer to the question, “What if we had our engineering teams dogfight each other to develop a car?” That’s a hot take, I know, and more than a bit of a stretch–far from being its inception, that gritty chapter is actually the climax of […]
In 1953 the world was a very different place. Khrushchev and Tito rose to power in eastern Europe at the same time that an armistice was signed in Korea. For the first time humans stood atop Mount Everest, and evidence linking lung cancer to smoking was discovered. Color TVs were introduced to the market, costing […]
Generally speaking, making a new vehicle is a team effort. Designers, engineers, marketing staff, technicians, and production line staff all work together to bring each new model into existence in a process that usually takes between three to five years. That said, there are some exceptions to the rule and some game-changing automotive minds who, […]
Virtually any list of the greatest sports cars of all time includes at least one Ferrari. The marque is one of the strongest brand names in the world, earning its recognition through racing excellence and a sports car division that exists solely to support said excellence; it’s requisite for such a brand to be a […]
Truth be told, you probably don’t need to know who Carroll Shelby was in order to appreciate the Shelby GT500. You don’t necessarily have to know the backstory of how Shelby and Ford came together in order to search for a Shelby GT500 for sale. You don’t even need to know about the Ford racing […]
