April 3rd, 2022 Chris Phillip
Welcome back, Ford Bronco! By now, you've seen the new-gen Bronco out and about on roads and trails, but can you name all 10 colors, which are available? Let's run them down in alphabetical order: 1. Area 51 2. Cactus Gray 3. Code Orange 4. Cyber Orange 5. Eruption Green 6. Hot Pepper Red 7. Iconic Silver 8. Oxford White 9. Shadow Black 10. Velocity Blue Which of these Bronco colors is your favori...
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March 30th, 2022 Chris Phillip
Rock you like a hurricane. That's what the folks at Dodge and Jeep are saying about the new Twin Turbo 6 likely to make production for 2023 Jeep models. Dubbed the Hurricane, the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter GME-T6 high-output (H.O.) inline-six-cylinder engine was originally intended for mid-year 2022 models, but Jeep pulled the option back down from its website, but not before Moparinsiders.com wr...
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March 25th, 2022 Chris Phillip
Motor Trend contributor Walt Thurn invited us to come along for a Z06 reveal in Plant City, Florida, today. On hand was a pre-production 2023 Corvette Z06. Pricing wasn't available, but here's what we know. * Carbon fiber wheels that compete with the GT500 carbon wheels * Multitudes of exterior and brake caliper colors * Hand-built engine from GM's best at the Performance Build Center • More carbo...
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March 22nd, 2022 Chris Phillip
Today is more than the first day of Spring. It's also the second day of production for the Cadillac Lyriq vehicle at General Motors' Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant. Yesterday, GM held a celebration at the factory where the Lyriq is produced. "The ceremony, which was attended by GM President Mark Reuss, Cadillac Vice President Rory Harvey and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, provided new detail...
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March 20th, 2022 Chris Phillip
Dodge's new Drag Pak Challengers are putting their wheels in the air as witnessed at last week's Gator Nationals in Gainesville, Florida. DSR Drag Pak driver Mark Pawuk took advantage of the stellar conditions as his 2021 Challenger Drag Pak blazed Gainesville Raceway with record-setting run of 7.608 at 183.15 mph to take the number one qualifying spot in the 16-car field. Tuned by A.J. Berge and...
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March 16th, 2022 Chris Phillip
Only one American vehicle has made it to the Top 3 slot for the World Car of the Year Finals. A big shout-out to the Ford Mach-E Mustang for making it this far in the competition. Now, the tough finals will see if the Mach-E takes First place. "The Mach-E will be competing with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 for the right to be crowned 2022 World Car of the Year. To qualify for that honor, vehicl...
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March 13th, 2022 Chris Phillip
The C8 Corvette is so popular that it took first place in its segment against Porsche, Mercedes and others. And, production of the Corvette is up 50% from 2020. Is that enough to satisfy demand? In one word, no! Chevy sold 33,041 C8 Corvettes in 2021 compared to 21,626. The tallys are based on calendar year, not model year. The closest competitor, Porsche, managed to sell 10,042 units of its flags...
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March 9th, 2022 Chris Phillip
RYNO, Dream Giveaway and Leah Pruett from Tony Stewart Racing are loading up and heading over to Gainesville, Florida, starting tomorrow, March 10th through March 12th. Leah has her Sharpie out and waiting for that autograph line that always happens when she's signing. The only day she is available for autographs is this Friday, March 11, at 4 p m. Visit the Dream Giveaway tent on the midway. See...
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March 6th, 2022 Chris Phillip
It's no secret that the Detroit Big 3 source components from locations outside of the United States. If you've bought a new car since October 1994, the amount of American-sourced content is right on the window sticker. The American Automobile Labeling Act requires these labels on every passenger vehicle made. By 2029, the Feds are requiring 75% or more of a vehicle must be American made if tax-pay...
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March 6th, 2022 Chris Phillip
Cadillac starts production of its all-electric Lyriq sedan on March 22nd. The first model produced will be the Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition. Production will take place at the GM Spring Hill plant in Tennessee. (Source: GMauthority.com) Performance versions will come later, but for now expect peak output of 340 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque. To take on Tesla's Ludicrous and Plaid modes, Cadill...
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